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Vice President JD Vance said he believes that President Donald Trump will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin if he is “serious” about peace with Ukraine in a phone call this morning. Vance stressed that the United States is “not going to spin its wheels” in its attempts to reach a resolution. “The talks have been proceeding for a little while. We realize that we’re at a bit of an impasse here. I think the president’s going to say to President Putin, look, are you serious? Are you real about this?” Vance said to reporters aboard Air Force Two. “There are…

May 19, 2025, 07:10 AM ETThe BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down from his presenting role following the final episode of this season’s Match of the Day on Sunday.The broadcaster has also confirmed he will not front it’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico or next season’s FA Cup coverage.The 64-year-old’s exit comes after he apologised for sharing a social media post about Zionism that contained an image of a rat. The rodent has historically been used as an antisemitic insult.Editor’s PicksLineker, who is listed as the BBC’s highest-paid presenter,…

Mason Mount has opened up on the “difficult” start to his Manchester United career as he plots to put two years of injury frustration behind him by winning the Europa League.Mount is in contention to start against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao on Wednesday after being picked in Ruben Amorim’s XI for three of the last four games.It has been a well-timed return. The 26-year-old has been so affected by injuries that he has been restricted to just 45 appearances for United since joining from Chelsea in a £60 million deal in 2023. Only once during that time has he completed…

GROTON, Conn. (AP) — The union for about 2,500 submarine designers at Electric Boat in Connecticut has tentatively agreed to a new contract with the company, averting a strike that would have begun Monday.The Marine Draftsmen’s Association-United Auto Workers of America, Local 571, essentially the workers responsible for designing the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet, had threatened to strike earlier this month if the company did not make greater wage and benefit concessions.The local’s negotiating committee announced the tentative contract agreement late Sunday, saying it contains “unprecedented” wage increases of more than 30% over the five-year term as well as…

CANNES, France (AP) — Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” on Monday. Cannes flipped around some of its scheduling to accommodate Washington’s speedy France trip, which came on his lone off-day while performing “Othello” in New York. “Highest 2 Lowest” was to premiere Monday night in Cannes. And while the festival’s photo calls usually happen the following day, Cannes hosted one for “Highest 2 Lowest” earlier Monday. Washington, playfully posing with Lee and co-star A$AP Rocky, showed no signs of jet leg…

All the live football on Sky Sports, including the Premier League and EFL play-off finals.See all the live football by competition in our Sky Sports TV guide. If you are a Sky Sports subscriber, you can watch any of the upcoming football below directly from the Sky Sports app.Not got Sky? You can still watch or stream live football with a NOW Day or Month membership.All the football coming up on Sky SportsMonday May 19 Brighton vs Liverpool – Premier League, kick-off 8pm Tuesday May 20 Manchester City vs Bournemouth – Premier League, kick-off 8pmThursday May 22Livingston vs Ross County…

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees while a lawsuit plays out. The Friday ruling came after the Trump administration asked for an emergency pause on a judge’s order blocking enforcement at roughly three dozen agencies and departments. A split three-judge panel in the nation’s capital sided with government lawyers in a lawsuit filed by unions representing federal employees. The majority ruled on technical grounds, finding that the unions don’t have the legal right to sue because the…

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.In this week’s VAR Review: Why did it take the VAR over six minutes simply to confirm a goal for Nottingham Forest at West Ham United? Should Chelsea have been awarded a penalty for handball? And why was their spot kick against Manchester United overturned?The players are left standing around as referee Sam…

PARIS (AP) — The government of French President Emmanuel Macron covered up decisions over the illegal treatment of mineral water by food industry giant Nestle, including the world-famous Perrier brand, a Senate inquiry commission said Monday.Its report focused on Nestle’s years of use of treatments to avoid bacterial or chemical contamination of water labeled as “natural mineral water” or “spring water” for brands also including Contrex, Vittel and Hépar. Such treatments are prohibited under French and European regulations.The report concluded that France’s government had concealed “illegal practices.”“In addition to Nestle Waters’ lack of transparency, the French government’s lack of transparency…

The Baller League UK is under way on Sky Sports! Find out all you need to know on how it works, which famous faces are taking part and how to watch every game.What is the Baller League?The Baller League began in Germany, created by entrepreneur Felix Starck and aided by Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. It is a six-a-side indoor football competition, with the first UK season taking place at the Copper Box Arena in London. The influencer-led league – headlined by KSI for the UK version – sees former Premier League players, futsal players and celebrities face one another…