Pep Guardiola says he welcomes Manchester City’s multi-pronged trophy assault, even though title rivals Liverpool have only the Premier League and Champions League to focus on. City face Burton in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday, days after…
Buratai flags off Operation Python Dance in Kebbi (Nation)
The Emir of Gwandu and the chairman Kebbi state council of chiefs, Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar has commended the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Burutai for their role in protecting the territorial integrity…
Christmas decorations kill New Zealand birds (BBC)
Dozens of birds have been found dead or injured in New Zealand with Christmas decorations tied around their necks and wings. Sparrows and pigeons with “decorative trinkets” tied to them have been reported in Wellington. Some of them died of…
Waltham Forest stabbing: Moped crash boy, 14, killed (BBC)
A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by attackers who knocked him off a moped, in what police believe was a targeted attack. The wounded teenager was found in Bickley Road, Leyton, in Waltham Forest, at 18:30 GMT on…
Bruno Mars throws shade at his lyrics to hit song Grenade (Metro)
Bruno Mars has thrown some epic yet subtle shade at his own lyrics to the hit song Grenade. ‘Should’ve known you was trouble from the first kiss / Had your eyes wide open / Why were they open?’ he croons…
Alisson explains decision to snub Chelsea in favour of Liverpool move (Metro)
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker had the opportunity to join Chelsea in the summer, but has explained that Champions League football attracted him to Anfield. The Brazilian stopper moved from Roma to Liverpool for around £67m ahead of the 2018/19 season,…
Tottenham willing to sell Christian Eriksen to Real Madrid for world record £225m (Metro)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has looked to ward off interest from Real Madrid in Christian Eriksen by putting an enormous £225m price tag on the Danish playmaker. The European champions are thought to see Eriksen as a possible replacement for…
Elon Musk urged to release sex tape with ex-girlfriend Grimes (Metro)
Elon Musk has been asked to shoot a sex tape with his ex-girlfriend Claire ‘Grimes’ Boucher and replied to this rather bold suggestion by suggesting it was ‘reasonable’. The SpaceXXX movie wasn’t the idea of a porn producer, but a…
Maurizio Sarri explains why Tottenham defeat was ‘important’ for Chelsea (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea produced one of their most ‘important’ performances of the season against Tottenham despite losing the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg 1-0 at Wembley. Harry Kane’s controversial 26th-minute penalty, after Kepa Arrizabalaga brought down the England striker…