Ezri Konsa: Arsenal complete £51m deal for Aston Villa and England defender
Arsenal have completed the £51m deal to sign defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
The England international has signed a four-year contract with the option of an additional 12 months after passing his medical, with only official confirmation of the deal remaining.
Andoni Iraola: New Liverpool boss explains his coaching philosophy ahead of Premier League opener at Newcastle
Andoni Iraola sits down for a revealing and wide-ranging chat with Jamie Carragher in which the Liverpool head coach discusses his playing, the club's summer transfer business and his side's tricky season opener at Newcastle United on Super Sunday.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family accuses gov’t of defying hospital order
Islamabad, Pakistan — Uzma Khanum had not seen her brother in nearly a year. When she finally did, in a borrowed office in the government-run PIMS hospital in the Pakistani capital past midnight on Friday, he stood up in shock and told the doctors around him, “This is my sister, I’m meeting her after 10 months.”
How a Swedish Palestinian minister raised controversy with Star of David
Simona Mohamsson, Sweden’s minister for education and integration, wore a Star of David necklace during a televised political debate this week, seeking to spread awareness about the rise of anti-Semitism in Sweden, she said.
Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month
According to newly released data from the medical examiner’s office in Pima county, Arizona, the remains of 19 migrants, including children, were recovered along the Arizona-Mexico border last month.
The figure accounts for the highest number of monthly deaths in that area since 2024 and brings the number of total remains found to 73 this year, 14 more than the same time period last year.
Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
A book about the life of Sir Keir Starmer has become the newest addition to the Downing Street library, after being donated by Sir Keir himself.
Keir Starmer: The Biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, has now joined the collection of more than 400 books, some of which are kept in two bookcases in Downing Street's Cabinet Room.
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
Police allege Australian-Russian citizen joined Ukrainian military seeking to send information to Russian intelligence.
Australian police have charged a dual Russian-Australian citizen for trying to pass Ukrainian military information to people he believed were linked to Russian intelligence.
Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK
Footage has captured the moment French police officers clashed with people on a beach in northern France as the authorities tried to intercept a dinghy attempting to reach the UK.
Australian Hussey open to Ashes Test role as England make approach
Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England’s new red-ball coach.
Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach.
Arsenal transfer news: Gabriel Jesus of interest to Everton and Ipswich as Gunners consider Eli Junior Kroupi move - Paper Talk
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Arsenal have fielded enquiries from Everton and Ipswich for Gabriel Jesus as the Brazilian eyes a Premier League stay - Mirror