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GDP – a key measure of a country’s economic health – fell by 19% on an annualised basis in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the latest figures. 

“I tried to train and made an effort for all those who’d come to watch training,” he said.

“I did all I could. I also went along to the football clinic with all the kids. But I really couldn’t play. I felt discomfort and there was a risk it’d get worse.”

Farmers’ protest: Protesters to resume Delhi march over crop prices Indian farmers, currently protesting, have announced their plans to resume their march towards the capital city of Delhi this week, following the rejection of a government proposal to purchase certain crops at fixed prices under a five-year agreement. Last week, the protestors began their march, only to be stopped approximately 200 kilometres (125 miles) away from Delhi. Subsequently, farmer leaders engaged in discussions with government officials regarding their grievances. However, on Monday night, they declared that the proposal put forth by the government was “not conducive to their interests”. The…

Alexei Navalny’s body to be held for two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told The family of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition figure who died in a Russian prison, has reportedly been told that his body will be held for two weeks. A spokesperson for Navalny stated that his mother was notified that the body was being retained for “chemical analysis”. Russian authorities have not confirmed the body’s location, and attempts to locate it have been consistently rebuffed. The wife of the deceased Russian opposition leader has accused authorities of concealing the body. In a video released on Monday, where…

The South Korean government has told over 1,000 junior doctors to return to work following numerous walkouts staged in opposition to plans for expanding the doctor workforce. Officials reported that more than 6,000 interns and residents had submitted their resignations on Monday.

Jin Guanghua, a Chinese man being held in Australia, is in custody for his alleged involvement in a tobacco smuggling operation, which reportedly generated $700 million for North Korea. Currently, he awaits extradition to the United States, where he is set to face legal proceedings.

The Premier League is back tonight, after an action-packed weekend that has seen City drop points, Arsenal close the gap on league leaders Liverpool and Manchester United get a much-needed win to bring them into the top 6. 

WSL round-up: City beat Chelsea, Arsenal back in title race & Nobbs wonder strike gives Villa first win

Arsenal and England skipper Leah Williamson withdraws from England squad with injury Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has withdrawn from her first England squad since April after suffering a ‘minor hamstring injury.’  Williamson only recently returned to Arsenal and this was set to be her first England camp since her ACL injury, which saw her out of action for nine months. The 26-year-old, who captained England to the EURO 2022 win, was named in the February camp for fixtures with Austria and Italy to be played in Spain.  She missed out on Arsenal’s win over Man Utd, which saw a record…

Last year, Manchester United Women raked in revenues totalling £7 million, surpassing the average earnings of men’s professional teams in League Two (the fourth tier of professional men’s football in England). This remarkable increase of nearly £2 million from the previous year can be attributed to larger attendances and enhanced income from sponsorship agreements.