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Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season Barcelona manager Xavi has announced his decision to step down at the end of the season. The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder, who took charge in November 2021, led Barca to the Spanish title in the 2022-23 season.  However, a recent 5-3 home defeat by Villarreal has left them trailing La Liga leaders Real Madrid by 10 points.  Xavi, a 2010 World Cup winner, expressed his commitment to the club, stating, “I’ve given everything I have, and I will continue to do so to make the fans feel proud.” Despite having…

UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for Hamas attacks The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is urging countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. Philippe Lazzarini emphasised that over two million people in the Gaza Strip depend on UNRWA “for their sheer survival.” The funding pause by eight countries, including the UK, was triggered by Israel’s claim that some UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 deadly Hamas attacks on Israel. UNRWA is investigating and has already dismissed the implicated employees. Israel has a longstanding accusation of bias and antisemitism against…

Post Office chairman Henry Staunton steps down Amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Horizon IT scandal, the chairman of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, has resigned. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch requested his departure, emphasising the need for new leadership. Staunton, who took the position in December 2022, aimed to address the Horizon dispute’s issues in his role. An interim chair is expected to be appointed soon.  A Post Office spokesperson said: “On Saturday afternoon, the Post Office was informed that the business and trade secretary had asked Henry Staunton to stand down as chairman of the Post Office. “We have been…

Houthis attack British-linked tanker Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden A tanker with ties to the UK, the Marlin Luanda, is on fire in the Gulf of Aden following a missile strike by the Houthis.  The Iran-backed group cited “American-British aggression” as the motive for the attack on Friday. In response, the US and UK conducted air strikes on Houthi targets in the Red Sea region. French, Indian, and US naval ships assisted the tanker. An update on Saturday said the fire had been put out and no crew had been injured in the strike. The ship is now sailing…

A late painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has resurfaced in a private collection and will be sold in April, Viennese auction house Kinsky said Thursday. 

Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes and universities have over the past year purchased
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WTX Business exclusively reported that Japanese stocks have made a blazing start to 2024, surging to three-decade highs as a weaker yen and expectations of interest rates staying low have re-ignited the strongest rally for years.  The post Sparkling start puts spotlight on Nikkei in 2024 appeared first on WTX Business News Agency.  

Reuters exclusively reported that Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market
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Will Jurgen Klopp become the next England manager? The news that Jurgen Klopp will step down as manager at the end of the season has been met with shock and sadness, especially considering he signed a contract extension in 2022 that was due to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season. In an emotional message to fans, Klopp said he was running out of energy – but didn’t rule out full retirement just yet. Which might leave some to speculate whether he could become the next England manager. Here’s what we know Klopp said the reason he will step…

Mayra Ramirez: Chelsea sign Colombia striker for British record fee Chelsea have signed Colombia striker Mayra Ramirez, 26, from Levante for a British record fee.  The Liga F side have announced they will receive 450,000 euros (£384,000) for the Colombia forward, plus up to 50,000 euros (£42,600) in add-ons. Ramirez has scored six times in seven games for Levante this season. She becomes the most expensive women’s player in British history, overtaking Jill Roord who joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg for more than £300,000 in 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Levante UD Femenino (@levanteudfemenino) If…