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Fulham have had an offer accepted by Manchester United for midfielder Andreas Pereira, Radio News Hub understands. The 26-year-old progressed through the Old Trafford youth system after joining from PSV Eindhoven in 2011. Pereira has made 75 first-team appearances for United, who have loaned him out to Granada, Valencia, Lazio and Flamengo down the years. The Brazil international recently returned from a spell at the latter and could now be […]

On Wednesday morning, as London’s financial markets reopened after the resignations of senior ministers put Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s tenure in doubt, Britain’s benchmark stock market index rose more than 2 percent, alongside increases in other European markets.The British pound rose slightly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday morning, a small rebound from a 1.5 percent drop the day before, as investors sought the safety of the U.S. currency amid […]

Cameron Norrie’s father said watching his son’s final game in the Wimbledon quarter-final was “torture”. His son has kept hopes alive of a third home win in the Wimbledon men’s singles in a decade with a dramatic five-set victory over Belgium’s David Goffin in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. The ninth seed twice recovered from going a set down to claim a 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5 victory on a raucous […]

The boss of Lloyds said the bank has seen the number of customers with persistent debt problems jump by almost a third as the cost-of-living crisis bites further. Charlie Nunn, who took over at the finance giant, said customers are “concerned” about the economy but said he believes many are talking “too negatively” about the financial outlook. It comes after inflation surged to 9.1% in May and is predicted to […]

EAST LONDON, South Africa — Before he passed out amid the crush of bodies, Simbongile Mtsweni gasped for air as a gas that felt like fire crept into his nose and lungs. “When I came to,” he said, “I was on the second floor and started vomiting when I realized I was lying next to dead people.”Hundreds of young people, drawn by a notice on Facebook promising a party at […]

If Boris Johnson were to resign, the Conservative Party would then need to select its next leader, who would become prime minister.Under the Conservative Party’s current rules, the vote would take place in two stages: First, Conservative members of Parliament would put their names forward and face a series of votes until only two candidates remained. Then, party members would be called on to express their vote for one of […]

Ireland’s premier pledged his country’s support for the people of Ukraine as he arrived in Kyiv for a visit to the war-torn capital. Micheal Martin will use the trip to reiterate Irish solidarity with the Ukrainian authorities in the face of the Russian invasion. He will discuss how Ireland and the EU can support the country and will also witness first-hand the devastation caused by the Russian forces. Mr Martin […]

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived scandals and setbacks that would have sunk many other politicians, in part because he maintained the support of his cabinet. But that changed in dramatic fashion on Tuesday evening.Two senior ministers — the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and the health secretary, Sajid Javid — submitted their resignations after the prime minister apologized for the latest in a series of scandals […]

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved quickly to plug the holes in his cabinet caused by Tuesday’s resignations of two senior ministers, including the critical job of chancellor of the Exchequer, which went to Nadhim Zahawi, who had been the education secretary.In moving quickly to replace the two cabinet ministers who resigned, Mr. Johnson sought to stabilize his government at a moment of acute crisis by naming replacements seen […]