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Cliff Notes – Salah’s Liverpool contract saga overshadows historic season Mohamed Salah is poised to break records, needing just one more goal to surpass Sergio Agüero as the highest-scoring non-English player in Premier League history, while also eyeing Erling Haaland’s single-season goal record. Salah’s ongoing contract negotiations with Liverpool have overshadowed his achievements, as he and key teammates enter the final year of their contracts without new agreements, raising questions about their futures. Liverpool’s decision to reject a £150 million bid for Salah last summer may backfire if he leaves as a free agent after a successful season, potentially marking…

Aston Martin to Sell Stake in F1 Team Amid Increased Investment from Lawrence Stroll Aston Martin is poised to sell a minority stake in its Formula 1 team as part of a wider strategy to invest an additional £52.5 million into its automotive division. This decision comes on the heels of financial pressures that saw the British manufacturer lay off 170 employees due to declining sales, attributed to production delays and a staggering debt exceeding £1 billion. Stroll Increases Stake in Aston Martin The recent financial maneuvers involve Lawrence Stroll, who has committed through his Yew Tree Consortium to bolster…

The UK government had been holding out hope for a “UK-US economic prosperity deal” that would protect British exports from the tariffs

Cliff Notes An 84-year-old man, attacked by an XL bully dog in Warrington on 24 February, has died from his injuries after weeks of medical care. Cheshire Police destroyed the offending dog and another inside the property following the attack; armed officers fired 19 shots during the incident. A 30-year-old man has been charged with owning a dog dangerously out of control, and the Crown Prosecution Service is considering whether to upgrade the charges following the man’s death. Man dies from injuries weeks after XL bully attack in Warrington | UK News . Police say a man attacked by an…

The US President suggested his next round of tariff announcements, expected on Wednesday, will hit all countries, rather than just those who sell more goods to the US than they buy. 

Cliff Notes – Guy Ritchie’s new crime thriller hailed ‘simply superb’ by ecstatic TV fans Guy Ritchie’s latest crime drama, MobLand, features a star-studded cast including Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Hardy, and Pierce Brosnan, and has received enthusiastic reviews from fans since its release on Paramount Plus. The series follows the Harrigan family, an Irish crime clan in London, and has been described as a gritty and engaging narrative, though some critics have pointed out predictable plot elements and Ritchie’s recurring stylistic clichés. Despite mixed reviews, the show’s first episode has garnered significant attention, with the trailer amassing over 7.3…

Our best picks for this week’s UK TV – Monday, March 31, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025. Please note that schedules are subject to change, so it’s advisable to check the latest listings closer to the broadcast times. What to watch this week on TV? There are plenty of great shows worth viewing this week, but don’t forget there’s a lot of sports as well, with the Premier League returning on Tuesday after the latest international break – with a lot of midweek games set to be played and the Women’s Nations League group games kicking off on Friday,…

Chelsea dropped points for only the third time this season, allowing Arsenal and Manchester United to close the gap in the title race after both secured victories over the weekend.

Cliff Notes Finnish President Alexander Stubb advocates for a complete ceasefire in Ukraine on 20 April, marking a deadline linked to Easter and Donald Trump’s three-month tenure. Stubb expressed his observations of Trump’s frustration with Russia’s slow progress in ceasefire negotiations, citing typical Russian tactics of changing conditions post-negotiation. The discussions contribute to a broader context of heightened security measures in Europe, following Finland’s and Sweden’s recent NATO memberships. Ukraine war latest: Kremlin responds to Trump’s remarks that he’s ‘p***ed off’ with Putin | World News Finnish President Alexander Stubb has suggested that 20 April is a “good time for…

Prince Harry has been accused of bullying and harassment by the chairperson of the charity Sentebale, which Harry co-founded. Dr Sophie Chandauka gave an interview over the weekend where she said since Harry’s Netflix deal interfered with a planned Sentebale fundraiser and an incident with Harry’s wife Meghan became a source of friction. Chandauka says Harry – and the board who all resigned – are trying to force her out.

The global stock markets have reacted to Trump’s comments over the weekend as he is set to announce a raft of new tariffs that will affect every country. Asian markets have fallen, and European markets opened down.


Expect much of this week’s news to be dominated by the US President as his new tariffs are set to hit this Wednesday, he’s announced he might consider a third term as president (despite US law only allowing for two) and he’s told Russian president Putin he has to agree to a ceasefire in a month or face more tariffs.