July 2023

Burnley have announced the signing of Switzerland striker Zeki Amdouni on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old netted 12 times for Basel in the 2022-23 Swiss Super League, and was the Europa Conference League’s top scorer last season with seven goals. Amdouni, who has also scored five goals in as many senior international appearances, said in […]

The first British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” and issued in the name of King Charles III will start being rolled out this week. For more than 70 years, the official travel documents – revived with traditional dark blue covers post-Brexit – were supplied in the name of “Her Majesty” during the reign of

Vulnerable children should be given free school meals and all pupils leaving education should know how to cook at least 10 dishes, Jamie Oliver has said. The TV chef also called for children to be protected from junk food advertising – a move endorsed by Henry Dimbleby, the British businessman and co-founder of food chain Leon. Speaking at

Eurostar passengers departing from London can avoid one of two manual passport checks through a facial verification system. The launch of the technology at St Pancras station – which also removes the need to scan tickets – is aimed at easing congestion. To participate, passengers must use an app before travel to scan their identity

Bethany England says she stayed longer than she should have at Chelsea feeling “wasted” as the striker looks to take her fine form for Tottenham into the World Cup. After an impressive 2019-20 campaign with the Blues which saw her named PFA player of the year, the 29-year-old subsequently found herself in and out of

Chelsea will get their Women’s Super League title defence under way with a clash against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on October 1. The 5.30pm kick-off between Emma Hayes’ champions and Spurs, in their first match under new head coach Robert Vilahamn, is one of three games on the 2023-24 season’s opening day that are set to take

Pret A Manger said strong demand for its subscription service has helped drive half-year revenues up by more than a fifth despite a recent move to hike the price of the deal. The sandwich chain reported revenues of £429.9 million for the first six months of 2023, up 20.2% on a year ago. It said it achieved record weekly revenues in May and June

Ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs’ retrial later this month on domestic violence charges has been abandoned after lawyers withdrew the prosecution. Giggs, 49, was due to go on trial for a second time on July 31, accused of controlling or coercive behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 39, between August 2017 and November 2020. Giggs was also accused

Rory McIlroy will go into this week’s Open Championship with high hopes of ending his long wait for a fifth major championship. The 2014 champion has won only one major since but a combination of the return to the same Royal Liverpool course and McIlroy’s recent form, in both majors and tour events, has raised

The boss of McDonald’s in the UK has apologised after more than 100 workers at the fast food chain, past and present, alleged they had been sexually harassed or assaulted or subjected to racism or bullying. Alistair Macrow told the BBC the company had “fallen short” in some cases after the corporation spoke to dozens of workers. It comes