Can Sir Jim Ratcliffe sign players in January? Transfers explained and Manchester United takeover latest
Manchester United fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent investment has been ratified.
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Retired rugby star Alun Wyn Jones reveals heart condition
The 38-year-old, rugby's most-capped international, told the Telegraph he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation while he was at French Top 14 side Toulon.
Fighting poverty in Europe: Meet the people who are making a difference
The current European Commission has pledged to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 15 million by 2030 – but due to the global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, inflation and rising energy prices, the trend has actually gone the other way, with the past three years seeing the number of people in poverty rising by 3 million.
Chelsea's Nkunku not ready to start games, says Pochettino
Chelsea must wait a while longer before Christopher Nkunku is ready to start, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday after the versatile forward returned from a knee injury and made his debut for the club this week.
PV Sindhu Among Top Paid Female Athletes Of 2023, Equals Simone Biles With Earning Of...
Currently out of action due to a sore left knee, PV Sindhu has struck the headlines, this time for her money, as the star Indian shuttler was named the world's joint-16th highest-paid female athlete in 2023 by Forbes on Friday. In fact, Sindhu is the only shuttler and Indian in the list of top 20 female athletes released by the American business magazine. She is joint 16th in the list along with American gymnast Simone Biles. Both Sindhu and Biles have an estimate earning of $7.1 million (approx Rs 60 crore).
How super plants could help fight pollution
Plants have been shown to be capable of absorbing harmful substances present in the soil and in water. But how does this process work? The substances can either get sucked out of the soil, before being transported into the stems and leaves, or remain trapped below the ground, in the roots. Certain species are also able to break down polluting particles into less toxic chemicals.
Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
High stakes, long wait: What outcome for DR Congo after elections?
Five years ago, the DR Congo voted out an incumbent president peacefully through the ballot box. The process, though, was far from perfect, with evidence of wide-scale irregularities. Will this time be different?