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Tribunal hears that failures in Afghanistan evacuation may have resulted in loss of lives The shocking revelations of a sacked Foreign Office whistleblower have shed light on the chaotic and ineffective response of the British government to the fall of Kabul in 2021. Josie Stewart, a former senior official at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), alleged that the government’s mismanagement of the crisis in Afghanistan may have cost lives. Ms. Stewart, who was dismissed after speaking out about her experiences working in the FCDO crisis center, claimed that top politicians and officials prioritized managing political and media fallout…

Vaughan Gething sparks internal turmoil in Welsh Labour as party members turn against him After months of speculation and uncertainty, the Welsh Labour Party has finally elected a new First Minister of Wales. Mark Drakeford, the former Health Minister, has been chosen to lead the party and the country in the wake of the resignation of former First Minister Carwyn Jones. Drakeford’s appointment comes after a tumultuous period for the Welsh Labour Party, with internal divisions and scandals threatening to tear the party apart. Many within the party feel that Jones let them down by failing to address these issues…

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture

“Of course, mathematically it’s not, but I think the title is done. Our job between now and the end of the season is to keep pushing until the end, but I think it will be very difficult.”

Jak Jones upsets Judd Trump in huge World Snooker Championship shock Jak Jones has landed the biggest win of his career by stunning Judd Trump 13-9 at the Crucible to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals for the first time. Trump arrived in Sheffield as second favourite to lift the trophy after a superb season which saw him win five ranking titles, but suffered a nightmare three sessions against the Welshman. The world number two knocked in a century in the very first frame but it was all a bit of a struggle from there on in. With the Ace…

‘Well done, big man’ – Thierry Henry sends touching message to Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund’s win over PSG Thierry Henry has praised Jadon Sancho for coming back from his mental struggles at Manchester United to produce an exceptional individual performance in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Sancho was arguably the standout player on the pitch in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Signal Iduna Park, proving a constant thorn in PSG’s side as Niclas Fullkrug’s 36th-minute strike put Dortmund in control ahead of next week’s contest in Paris. The Germany striker should really have had a…

Why Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid from Saudi Arabia Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid from his club Al Ittihad in order to continue his rehabilitation from injury. The Frenchman has missed the Saudi Arabian club’s last two matches, having last appeared on April 20th during the 3-2 win against Al Hazm. The forward joined the Jeddah-based club from Real Madrid in 2023, having won the Ballon d’Or the previous year. But the 36-year-old has struggled in the middle easy, scoring 13 goals across 29 matches this term. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/02/karim-benzema-returned-real-madrid-saudi-arabia-20760945/?ico=newsfeed-sidebar_sport

Rio Ferdinand asks Manchester United question after Jadon Sancho masterclass in Borussia Dortmund’s win over PSG Rio Ferdinand drooled over Jadon Sancho’s ‘joke’ of a performance after Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, asking why the forward has struggled to hit such heights at Manchester United. Sancho was the standout attacking player on the pitch in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Signal Iduna Park, as Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal of the game to put Dortmund in the driving seat ahead of their trip to Paris in a week’s time. Fullkrug should perhaps have completed a…

Ange Postecoglou responds to Ben White targeting Guglielmo Vicario during Tottenham defeat to Arsenal Ange Postecoglou has played down the severity of Ben White tampering with Guglielmo Vicario’s gloves during Tottenham’s defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby. Shortly before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s own goal put Arsenal ahead on Sunday, White was spotted trying to undo the Velcro on Vicario’s glove as Bukayo Saka prepared to take the corner. White then targeted Vicario for Arsenal’s third goal before half time as he nudged into the Tottenham goalkeeper before Kai Havertz met Declan Rice’s corner with a free header. ‘It’s a…

Jose Mourinho picks his three favourite teams to win Euro 2024 Jose Mourinho has picked England, Portugal and France as his three favourites to win Euro 2024. After losing to Italy in the final of Euro 2020, England are looking to go one step further by winning their first ever European Championship this summer. Gareth Southgate’s side have been drawn in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia and their tournament begins on June 16. France, meanwhile, will be aiming for another strong tournament having lost to Argentina in the World Cup final in Qatar in December 2022. Didier Deschamps’…