Newcastle appoint Jaissle - what should fans expect?
Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle, 38, as head coach to succeed Eddie Howe - but what will the German bring to the club?
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Which PM punched John Simpson?
Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?
Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
Salah mobbed at airport before Trabzonspor move
Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
General News Today — August 5, 2026
Chelsea nearing £16.3m deal for Rayo defender Chavarria and more — today's news signal.
A Bucolic London Suburb Feels the ‘Ted Lasso’ Effect
Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts.
Chelsea nearing £16.3m deal for Rayo defender Chavarria
Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria.
Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate
Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.
How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster that killed a climbing legend
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger
The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.
Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.
Prison early release scheme comes 'at the expense of victims', families complain
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".
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How Buttler became T20 cricket's run-scoring GOAT
BBC Sport explores how Jos Buttler became the highest run-getter in men's T20 cricket.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.
U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.
Abdul El-Sayed Thinks Progressives Have a Way to Win. I Hope He’s Right.
Abdul El-Sayed is quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement.
Always Late? TikTok Thinks You Have A.D.H.D.
We’ve reached peak self-diagnosis culture.
Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.
Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather
In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.
Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
A Four-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage Hit the Moon, but No One Saw It
Amateur and professional astronomers pointed their telescopes at the impact site. Most did not detect anything.
How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies
The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
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