FIFA president Gianni Infantino said multiple-nation bids such as the possible UK and Irish effort to host the 2030 men’s World Cup could be “the model to follow” in terms of sustainability. World football’s governing body was asked to explain how its controversial proposals to stage major international tournaments every…

His departure comes 13 days after the club’s takeover by a Saudi-led consortium Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer has thanked Steve Bruce for keeping the club in the Premier League while working under the restraints imposed by former owner Mike Ashley. While many fans celebrated the news of Bruce’s exit…

The change comes into effect at 11.59pm on Wednesday Morocco is banning flights to and from the UK due to rising coronavirus case rates. Airlines cancelled several flights between the countries on Wednesday ahead of the suspension coming into effect at 11.59pm. Latest figures from the European Centre for Disease…

The Competition and Markets Authority started an investigation in June 2020 Facebook has been fined £50.5 million after failing to provide enough important information to the competition regulator investigating the firm’s takeover of GIF sharing platform Giphy. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a probe into the acquisition in…

He took exactly 100 international wickets across all formats James Pattinson, one of Australia’s potential Ashes bowlers, has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. The 31-year-old, brother of once-capped England seamer Darren, has struggled with injuries throughout his career and has decided he can no longer compete at the…

Disruption around Cambridge started on Tuesday evening and is expected until Wednesday afternoon Train passengers were stranded on trains and at stations for several hours hours after overhead electric wires were damaged. The problem began shortly before 7pm on Tuesday near Cambridge, leading to several lines serving the city being…

She has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days After taking medical advice, The Queen has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days. “Her Majesty is in good…

That’s according to data from the ONS The average UK house price was £25,000 higher in August than a year earlier, according to official figures. Property values increased by 10.6% over the year to August 2021, up from 8.5% in July, the Office for National Statistics said. It added: “The…

His departure comes 13 days after the club’s takeover by a Saudi-led consortium. Steve Bruce has left his position as Newcastle head coach by mutual consent, the Premier League club have announced. A club statement said: “Newcastle United can confirm that Steve Bruce has left his position as head coach…

Average withdrawals from machines are just under 80 pounds People are withdrawing nearly £100 million less each day from ATMs compared with in 2019, according to cash machine network Link. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, adults across the UK visited ATMs three times a month on average. But visits have…