Year: 2026

Frank Lampard has been awarded the League Managers Association manager of the year after leading Coventry City back to the Premier League. Coventry finished 11 points clear at the top of the Championship, marking their return to the top flight for the first time since 2001.

Patrick Vieira expressed optimism about Arsenal’s future after their Premier League title win, highlighting the potential for dominance under Mikel Arteta. He praised the team’s young yet experienced squad, specifically noting Declan Rice’s significant impact as a leader and top player this season.

Nicolas Jackson seeks assurances regarding his playing time from new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso before deciding to remain at Stamford Bridge. Returning from a loan spell at Bayern Munich, Jackson demands to be viewed as a first-choice player, or he will consider alternate options.

Paul Merson has advised Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to include Jurrien Timber in the squad for the Champions League final against PSG, even if he is only partially fit. Timber, who has been sidelined with a groin injury for the last two months, played a crucial role in Arsenal’s recent Premier League title win.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured the GOP nomination for the Senate, unseating four-term incumbent John Cornyn, according to CBS News projections. Paxton’s campaign received a boost from President Trump’s endorsement, setting up a contest against Democratic nominee James Talarico in November.

Health alert issued in northern Italy as two aid workers present Ebola-like symptoms after returning from Uganda, amid rising cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kata Tüttő, former deputy mayor of Budapest, expressed concerns about the impact of Viktor Orbán’s governance, stating the city “suffered a lot.” As President of the European Committee of the Regions, she cautioned against a “wave of centralisation” that poses risks to Europe’s regions.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces significant challenges with upcoming inflation data expected to show an annual rate of 3.9% for April, the highest since May 2023. Competing pressures from President Trump for lower rates and rising inflation complicate Warsh’s commitment to reshape Fed operations while maintaining independence.

British glider pilot Jon Gatfield, 68, died in a crash during the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix in Bergamo, Italy, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, emphasised the need for “fast, merit-based, full membership” in the European Union, rejecting alternative proposals such as associate membership. He urged for the opening of all negotiation clusters by June to expedite Ukraine’s EU accession process.