Do not call in sick without a doctor’s note. Germany’s workplace rules are changing and one of the first aspects to be touched is the generous sick day policy. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz who has repeatedly bemoaned the country’s policy hailed the change as a way to strengthen the nation’s economy.“We can no longer accept…
17-year-old Moise Kouame becomes youngest Grand Slam match winner since 2009 Seventeen-year-old French tennis prospect Moise Kouame produced one of the biggest stories of the opening round at the 2026 French Open after defeating former US Open champion Marin Čilić in straight sets to become the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles…
Scott McTominay shows an image of the banknote featuring an image inspired by his overhead kick for Scotland against Denmark. Photograph: Garry Torrance/Bank Of Scotland Scotland’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup is now being celebrated in a uniquely Scottish way after the Bank of Scotland unveiled a special limited-edition £20 ($27) note inspired…
Real Madrid’s destiny child There is a version of this story that most people alive today have never heard, buried beneath decades of transfer headlines, rivalry narratives and the comfortable modern assumption that what exists now is all that ever existed. Unbeknownst to a generation of supporters who grew up watching these two clubs circle…
Real Madrid’s destiny child There is a version of this story that most people alive today have never heard, buried beneath decades of transfer headlines, rivalry narratives and the comfortable modern assumption that what exists now is all that ever existed. Unbeknownst to a generation of supporters who grew up watching these two clubs circle…
Pep Guardiola responds as Manchester City consider renaming new Etihad Stadium stand in his honour Pep Guardiola says the memories created during his decade at Manchester City matter far more to him than any permanent tribute, even as growing reports suggest the club are considering naming the newly expanded North Stand after him.The discussion has…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored and responded off the pitch as Al Nassr beat Al Ahli 2–0 in a tense, controversial Saudi Pro League clash/ Imahge: X It was a tense and increasingly ill-tempered night in Riyadh, where Cristiano Ronaldo ended up shaping both the result and the aftermath, scoring the goal that broke the game open…
Barcelona x Olivia Rodrigo El Clásico kit collab/ Image: X Barcelona will again turn one of football’s biggest fixtures into a crossover cultural moment, with FC Barcelona set to wear a special-edition shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo’s logo during the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid on May 10, as part of the club’s ongoing partnership…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an…
Mark Allen during his match against Yize Wu on day fourteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England, Friday May 1, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) The evening session at the World Snooker Championship was moving into rhythm at the Crucible Theatre when everything abruptly stopped, with a power issue…