David Kogan says he would resign over political pressure on Manchester City case
The football regulator’s chair says he has faced no political pressure and will wait for Manchester City’s appeal outcome before considering any action.
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Louis Rees-Zammit calls for end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns
The Bristol wing posted a photograph of injuries sustained at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium. Bristol’s Pat Lam said concerns about the surface affected his team selection.
Google makes Gemini 4 Argon available to developers and businesses
The model is available globally through paid API offerings, with introductory token pricing and company-reported coding results.
Yandex data-centre strikes: evidence does not show Russian bot networks were hit
BBC Verify says Cloudflare traffic figures do not establish that Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres reduced Kremlin-linked influence operations.
Houthis warn Saudi Aramco facilities and Riyadh airport after Sanaa evacuation order
The warning followed a Saudi-led coalition order for civilians to leave an oil facility in Yemen’s capital ahead of a planned military operation.
Hungary’s parliament votes to repeal most Orbán-era LGBTQ content restrictions
Lawmakers voted to remove most of the 2021 law’s restrictions on LGBTQ-related content for children, while retaining limits on sexually explicit and violent material.
Maresca defends Manchester City’s celebrations after Anfield win
Enzo Maresca said Manchester City were happy to win at Liverpool after criticism of their celebrations following Sunday’s 3-0 victory.
Australian researchers urge more flexible housing plans after disasters
An article drawing on seven Australian disaster case studies calls for temporary housing plans tailored to communities. A 2024 NSW audit found limits in the response to the...
IMF raises UK growth forecast for 2026 but expects slower expansion next year
The fund now expects the UK economy to grow 1.3% this year, up from its July forecast, while projecting slower growth and inflation above 2% in 2027.
UK tables Troubles Bill amendments on veterans and prosecutions
The proposals would require Attorney General consent for serious Troubles-related prosecutions and add safeguards for former military personnel and police.
British Airways flight returns to Gatwick after reported window crack
Flight BA2660 to Faro turned back over north-western France. British Airways said it landed safely and passengers were due to continue their journey.
Bellway says buyer scheme could lift annual home completions by about 10%
Chief executive Jason Honeyman says the proposed Your First Home scheme could help Bellway return to building at least 10,000 homes a year, depending on the market and final...
Australian report finds flexible work rarely extends to part-time management roles
A new workplace report finds that flexible hours and part-time work are widely offered, but few employers design management roles for part-time staff.
BetMGM Q3 revenue rises 7% as company maintains annual outlook
BetMGM reported $710 million in third-quarter net revenue and reiterated its 2026 guidance, while expecting results toward the lower end of both ranges.
MIT reprograms NK cells inside mice to target cancer and autoimmune disease
Lipid nanoparticles carrying mRNA produced disease-targeting immune cells in mouse models. The reported results have not been tested in patients.
CERT-FR expands alert as investigators hunt French supermarket fridge hackers
France’s cyber agency added controller systems to its alert after refrigeration attacks disrupted supermarkets. Investigators have not publicly identified the attackers.
Bethell returns and Rew earns first England call-up for Australia tour
Jacob Bethell is back from a knee injury in both white-ball squads, while 18-year-old Thomas Rew has been selected for the T20 internationals.
Ian McKellen to appear through smart glasses in Manchester’s An Ark
The mixed reality play is set for its UK premiere at Aviva Studios in March 2027, with McKellen appearing as a recorded performer rather than on stage.