
Sierra Leone's iconic cotton tree felled by storm
The Freetown landmark was a symbol of liberty for early settlers and appeared on banknotes.
1970-01-01 08:00

Tottenham identify new first choice for manager after Arne Slot snub
Tottenham Hotspur are strongly considering Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou as one of a few main names after Arne Slot decided to stay at Feyenoord. The Dutch coach had become Spurs' first choice only for the Eredivisie leaders to persuade Slot to give the club at least one more season, since they have qualified for the Champions League. It is also understood that questions were raised about Tottenham’s current structure as they also seek a director of football, and Slot had issues with how he would work in that system. While the feeling in the game had been that the Slot negotiations were close to the finish line, some figures with knowledge of the situation insist Spurs were still conducting discussions about a top list of targets. One of those is Postecoglou, who is being strongly considered, along with Sporting's Ruben Amorim. Daniel Levy would greatly value Luis Enrique but that is seen as more difficult to pull off given the Spanish coach's list of demands when Chelsea interviewed him. Postecoglou has earned huge admirers in the game for his expansive and entertaining work at Celtic, and there is hope that any deal would be smoother to do than with Feyenoord due to good relationships between involved parties. The Australian is commonly seen as one of the most exciting managers in world football. Ryan Mason is currently in charge to see out the season, having taken over from Cristian Stellini who was dismissed following a thrashing at the hands of Newcastle. Stellini himself was only an interim in the role, following the sacking of Antonio Conte earlier this season. Spurs face relegation-threatened Leeds on the final day of the season and sit eighth in the Premier League table ahead of the weekend, a position which would see them miss out on any kind of European football next term. Read More Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou and Kyogo Furuhashi take top PFA Scotland awards Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou named manager of the year at PFA Scotland Awards ‘We never stop’: How Ange Postecoglou restored Celtic’s dominance
1970-01-01 08:00

Shenyang Weighing Takeover of Brilliance China’s Major Owner, Sources Say
The northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang is drawing up plans to take over the biggest shareholder of Hong
1970-01-01 08:00

Germany falls into recession as inflation hits economy
Rising prices have dampened demand from households and businesses in Europe's largest economy.
1970-01-01 08:00

Erik ten Hag confident of Man Utd transfer plans despite takeover uncertainty
Erik ten Hag believes Man Utd's prolonged takeover will not impact his transfer plans.
1970-01-01 08:00

Vietnam activist jailed five years over Salt Bae parody
Bui Tuan Lam's video was widely seen to be mocking a senior government minister.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kerala: Man wrongly accused due to CCTV image speaks out
VK Thajudheen spent 54 days in jail, lost his job and says his life was "shattered".
1970-01-01 08:00

Abba rule out 2024 Eurovision reunion on 50th anniversary of win
Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson say they can celebrate 50 years of Abba without being on stage.
1970-01-01 08:00

Hundreds to attend funeral of RAF WW2 airman Flt Sgt Peter Brown
Flt Sgt Peter Brown's funeral will take place in Westminster after a campaign for a "fitting send-off".
1970-01-01 08:00

Plymouth couple's plea for Sudan visa scheme to help family
Plymouth couple call on government to create refugee visa scheme for relatives fleeing Sudan.
1970-01-01 08:00

Container ship grounded in Suez Canal
In March 2021, the Ever Given, which is one of the largest container ships in the world, blocked the canal for six days.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine war: 'My brother saved my life - but lost his own'
Maksym saved Ivan's life in Bakhmut, then stayed behind to lead their men. A week later he was dead.
1970-01-01 08:00