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Football icon Graeme Souness has sparked intrigue in the Premier League by naming his ‘favourite’ player, sidelining household names like Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer, and Bukayo Saka. Despite Salah’s commendable tally of 42 goal involvements this season, Souness has opted for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister as the standout performer. Graeme Souness names his favourite Premier League player In an interview with the Daily Mail, Souness stated, “It is easy to pinpoint Mo Salah for his creativity and goals, to hail Luis Diaz for his pace and energy or to laud Virgil van Dijk for his elegance and composure.” Yet, he…

Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed his insights on why the club has experienced a noticeable “drop-off” under manager Enzo Maresca in the latter part of the ongoing 2024-25 season. John Terry explains why Chelsea performances dipping after promising start to season The Blues made a remarkable start to the season, demonstrating championship-winning potential and even drawing comparisons to Premier League title challengers. However, recent performances have seen Chelsea slip down the standings, now locked in a fierce contest to secure a top-four finish. Terry pinpointed the youthful nature of the squad as a significant factor in the team’s downturn.…

The Chuuk islands — a seemingly idyllic spot in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Indonesia and north of Australia and Papua New Guinea — is one of the four states making up the Federated States of Micronesia, an island nation strategically aligned with the US. Despite Micronesia’s small population, (around 113,000 in 2024) the island chain allows for control of vast swathes of the Pacific. And its alliance with the US runs deep — Washington provides millions of dollars in assistance every year to help with administration, education and health care as well as meeting other critical needs. That has…

Railcards, which offer discounts on train travel for specific groups such as young people, seniors, and families, will see a price increase for the first time in over a decade. The cost of a railcard will rise by £1, from £30 to £31, starting in April. The price increase is said to be necessary to cover rising costs and ensure the sustainability of the railcard scheme. The last time railcard prices were raised was in 2008, and since then, the cost of running the scheme has increased. Railcards increase in price Despite the price increase, railcards still offer significant savings…

Britain’s railways have long been a source of frustration for commuters, with delays, overcrowding, and high ticket prices being common complaints. So, how can these issues be addressed to improve the overall experience for passengers? Overcrowding on trains One potential solution is to invest more in infrastructure and technology to improve the reliability and efficiency of the rail network. This could involve upgrading tracks, signals, and stations to reduce delays and improve the overall quality of service. Despite Labour’s plans to nationalize the railways, rail fares in Britain are set to rise by 4.6% on March 2. This increase in…

A day after Romania’s pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of presidential elections after the first round, which was won by a far-right populist, was annulled due to Russian interference allegations. No-confidence vote on Friday A no-confidence vote on Friday, which was backed by AUR and two other far-right opposition parties, failed to unseat Ciolacu’s pro-Western coalition government, which was formed after a December 1 parliamentary election. Thousands of protesters gathered in Romania’s capital on…

Thomas Tuchel told for Man Utd Star deserves England Call-Up from United manager who said Harry Maguire deserves England recall – Manchester United Boss Ruben Amorim. Thomas Tuchel’s Selection Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers As England manager Thomas Tuchel prepares to announce his first squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, Harry Maguire, the Manchester United defender, has been deemed deserving of a recall. This comes after a lack of representation in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2024, attributed to injury and competition from standout centre-backs John Stones and Marc Guehi. A Strong Case for Maguire’s…

Laurence Rafter, 43, from Barnet, north London, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual assault. After he took his condom off during sex without consent and told the victim he was HIV positive. Laurence Rafter, 43, from Barnet, north London, contacted the victim, 32, on a dating app in July 2021 posting as a man called ‘Jay Lincoln’. Removing condom during sex They met at the woman’s home address in Islington, when Rafter raped the victim who requested he wear a condom. As he left the address, he told her he was HIV positive, which was later…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his disappointment over a Manchester United transfer decision from last summer. The former United manager and player, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his Old Trafford tenure, oversaw the club for three years before his exit in November 2021. After a hiatus of over three years, Solskjaer returned to management at the beginning of 2025, taking the reins at Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas. Solskjaer continues to follow United While now focused on Besiktas, Solskjaer continues to follow United when possible and takes pleasure in watching former players like Bruno…

One person was killed and nine others wounded in clashes near Damascus between forces affiliated to Syria’s new rulers and gunmen from the minority Druze community on Saturday, according to a Syrian human rights monitor. Clashes between Syrian forces and Druze gunmen turn deadly