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Britain strongly pushed for a United Nations conference statement to demand the disarmament of Hamas and its withdrawal from Gaza, Middle East Eye has learnt. A UN conference in New York last week, attended by more than 100 countries and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed to advance momentum for a two-state solution. The New York Declaration, released afterwards, demands that Hamas end its rule over Gaza and hand its weapons to the Palestinian Authority. Numerous diplomatic sources told MEE the UK was pivotal in pushing for these demands to be included in the statement, as well as the…
Roman Kemp will host a new Premier League Friday show on Sky Sports News this season, as Sky gears up for new ground-breaking partnership with the Premier League.As the 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off on Friday August 15, Sky Sports is bringing fans more live football than ever before – with a record minimum of 215 matches and 80 per cent of all televised fixtures shown exclusively live on Sky, under a new landmark rights agreement. To support this significant uplift in live football and stories to tell, Sky Sports News is launching a brand-new weekday magazine programme: The…
Only four clubs in English football are older than Sheffield Wednesday. Scott Llewellyn | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn April 1991, John Sheridan scored the winner for Sheffield Wednesday against Manchester United in the League Cup final, and that 1-0 victory was an even bigger shock than you might think: to this day it’s the last time a club playing outside the top division of English football won a major trophy.Wednesday, who finished third in the second tier to gain promotion, beat a United side who finished sixth in the old First Division. And while the club have enjoyed some remarkable…
With Liverpool’s programme of pre-season fixtures now complete, attention turns to the start of the 2025-26 campaign.First up is the FA Community Shield versus Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday, before Arne Slot’s side begin their defence of the top-flight title at home to AFC Bournemouth on Friday August 15.Wirtz continued: “I have not played a match in the Premier League but I am looking forward to it and that is why I came.“To be honest, I don’t know [how it will be]. There will be some differences to the German league but I think that is also something I…
Our football betting expert and top tipster Jones Knows offers his insight on every Sky Bet Championship opening weekend match and shares his best bets.Birmingham vs Ipswich, Friday 8pm, live on Sky Sports FootballWhat a way to start the Championship party. This is a cracker. Roll the clock back 12 months and Kieran McKenna was the most sought-after manager in world football, with him seemingly having the pick of Chelsea and Manchester United.Flavours of the month move on fast in football, though, and McKenna now finds himself back in the Championship, albeit with a position of strength considering this Ipswich…
This is a big moment and a big test for Leicester City, writes Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett…Leicester are once again down in the Championship. It’s their first season of the post-Jamie Vardy era, there’s a threat of a points deduction hanging over the club and they have a new manager at the helm. Despite that, Leicester harbour ambitions to bounce straight back up to the Premier League. However, the truth is there is still a lot of uncertainty at the club, and a lot of rebuilding to be done.The positive: It is equally true that Leicester have one of…
Published 35 minutes ago By Glenn PriceLiverpool FC Women’s Hannah Silcock has signed a new contract with the club.The academy graduate put pen to paper on the deal at the AXA Melwood Training Centre on Tuesday. The 20-year-old defender has risen through the ranks to appear 18 times for the Reds’ senior team to date. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, the No.34 said: “It’s really exciting. I’ve been at the club a long while, so to extend my stay is exciting.”I think all the time you’re a player in the academy you’re pushing to get to the first team. To get there…
Newcastle have submitted a second bid for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, sources have told the PA news agency.Newcastle had an initial offer, reportedly worth £65.4 million ($86.9m) with a further £4.3m in potential add-ons, rejected last week for the Slovenia international, who has also been linked with Manchester United.An improved offer of £69.7m plus add-ons has now been submitted to the Bundesliga club, sources have told PA.Recent reports in Slovenia claimed the 22-year old would prefer a move to St. James’ Park rather than Old Trafford.Newcastle have now bid twice for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty…
Beth LindopAug 5, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz has said he does not feel the pressure of his £100 million ($133m) transfer fee as he sets his sights on helping the club retain the Premier League title.Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in June in a deal that could rise to a British-record £116m with add-ons.Arne Slot’s side saw off competition from Bayern Munich and Manchester City to secure his signature.However, the 22-year-old does not believe the expectation around him will affect his…
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.The five charges relate to three women and the offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022. Partey denies all the charges against him.The hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday lasted less than 15 minutes. Partey was not asked to enter a plea, but only if he understood the charges and the conditions of his bail.Partey’s case has now been transferred to a Crown Court for trial. He is next due in court at the Old Bailey…