West Ham charged for fans’ alleged homophobic chant
West Ham are charged by the Football Association over alleged homophobic chanting by their fans during last month’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea.
Docherty on Cameron injury doubt, ‘different’ Rangers test & ‘consistency’
Dundee manager Tony Docherty has been speaking to the media before his side’s match with Rangers on Saturday evening. Lyall Cameron, who is Rangers bound this summer, is a “slight injury concern” and is “awaiting scan results” before being assessed further. On Cameron’s absence Docherty says it is “always a blow when your best players are not available” but “players are ready to take the opportunity” if the midfielder is ruled out.
‘Absolutely horrific’ if Labour scrap tax paid by tech giants while slashing benefits
Labour MPs have expressed concern about potential plans to cut or scrap a tax paid by tech giants to stave off the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
‘Disgraceful’ amount of sewage still being dumped in English rivers
The amount of sewage being dumped into English rivers remains “disgraceful”, despite improved monitoring, supposed investment by water companies and threats of penalties from government, the latest data reveals.
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion
HIV deaths and infections will rise as a result of foreign aid cuts, study warns
HIV deaths and infections will rise as a result of cuts to foreign aid, a study has warned.
Surgeons carry out world’s first pig-to-human liver transplant
Surgeons have carried out the world’s first liver transplant from a pig into a human recipient.
Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel consults unions over closure
Britain’s second-biggest steel producer is kicking off a consultation that could lead to the closure of its two blast furnaces and more than half of its workforce losing their jobs – a move that will pile pressure on the government to improve an offer of taxpayer aid to the company.
UK does not want to ‘escalate’ Trump’s trade wars, says Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK does not want to “escalate” Donald Trump’s trade wars after the US president slapped a new 25% tariff on all imported cars.
UK industry pleads for deal as Trump plans 25% tariffs on all car imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on all imported cars, threatening UK producers’ largest single export market.