Arsenal launch bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber
Arsenal have launched a bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. The Netherlands international is ready to move on, with the Gunners lodging an offer of €35m.
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Opera One Offers an AI-Based Web Browsing Experience
The Opera One web browser is now available to download complete with an integrated AI
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James Gunn 'blown away' by Superman Legacy auditions
DC Studios chief James Gunn has been "blown away" by auditions for 'Superman: Legacy' as the team look to cast the next Clark Kent.
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Busted are working on a new song
'What I Go To School For' pop rockers Busted are working on brand new music ahead of their 20th anniversary tour.
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Sir Elton John has created a new show for Glastonbury
Sir Elton John has told fans to expect the unexpected at Glastonbury.
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Tom Cruise wants to work with Scarlett Johansson
Tom Cruise has revealed that he'd "love" to work with Scarlett Johansson, describing the actress as "enormously talented".
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Sanofi says arbitration court rejects Boehringer's Zantac claims
FRANKFURT Sanofi said on Tuesday that the International Chamber of Commerce ruled in its favour in an arbitration
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German Population Sees Biggest Jump in 30 Years on Ukraine War
Germany’s population grew by 1.3% to 84.4 million, the biggest annual jump since the country’s reunification more than
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Despite Blinken's visit, China and the US still have dangerous gulf between them
A visit of America's top diplomat to China this week ended with both Washington and Beijing expressing hope that this was a key first step to getting their broken relationship back on track.
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Brendan Rodgers backed to win over sceptics as Celtic fans make ‘fraud’ statement
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes winning games will soon win over fans who are sceptical about the return of Brendan Rodgers. An influential group of supporters, the North Curve Celtic, quickly posted an old photograph of a banner declaring the manager a “fraud” over his professed love for the club, in the wake of his appointment as manager for a second time. Rodgers won seven trophies in a row first time round but his sudden exit for Leicester in February 2019 still stings some supporters. “Not every single Celtic fan will be happy with it initially after the way he left the club,” O’Neill told BBC Scotland. “But he was very successful, which is great. When you start to win a few football matches, you’re back in the rhythm again and everything’s going fine. “Ange Postecoglou did a really fantastic job with the team and everything seems to be in good hands. “Rodgers knows the club inside out and will still be working with some of the players that he left. If he wins some matches then everything else will fall into place.” Former Hoops striker and pundit Chris Sutton believes it is crucial that supporters put aside their negativity towards Rodgers. “Good luck to Brendan Rodgers going back to Celtic,” he wrote on Twitter. “He left previously under a cloud but no doubting his ability as a coach and his record last time round was phenomenal. “It’s important regardless of how Celtic fans felt with his previous departure that everyone gets behind him.” Former Celtic midfielder and coach Peter Grant believes the Northern Irishman can handle the added pressure that the scepticism will bring “The way Brendan left - that’s what gets the Celtic supporters,” Grant told BBC Scotland. “It’s not down to his talent or quality of the manager. “Outside of Manchester United, the pressure and expectation at Celtic is massive. It’s constant, it’s 24/7. Everybody is looking at what you are doing. If you have a draw, it’s a horrendous result. “Brendan knows the expectation. He came through it saying he was a Celtic supporter. He’s had the criticism he received when he left. He’s had all that to deal with and it takes a strong personality to come back and come under that pressure again. “There will be the extra pressure of supporters. I’m sure he can handle it and great credit to him for wanting him to come back and do it.” Former Celtic full-back Mark Wilson believes Rodgers has no reason to apologise to supporters for the manner of his departure. Wilson told Sky Sports News: “I genuinely think some fans want him to come out and say sorry and apologise. I don’t think that’s ever going to be the case and I don’t think he has anything to apologise for. He was a manager who wanted to progress his career in the richest league in the world. “But I think they will want to hear assurances that he is here for the long term. I know things can change quickly in football, but they will want to hear that he’s got a plan to take this club forward in Europe and spend some time doing it, not just jump ship at the first opportunity. “I think this time if an opportunity were to come up pretty quickly, he would turn it down, because I think he realises what a special club this is.” Former Bhoys midfielder and assistant manager John Collins feels the suitability of Rodgers outweighs feelings over his departure. “I was disappointed with how he left but the reality is you’ve got to look at what he did when he was at Celtic,” Collins told BBC Scotland. “He was an outstanding manager and he delivered entertaining football and trophies. “The supporters want the same thing and there’s not too many managers out there on the market that are ready-made for Celtic. It’ll be a seamless transition and he knows the club.”
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Swiss Watch Exports Jump Again in May as US Demand Rebounds
Swiss watch exports jumped again in May as shipments to the US rebounded and demand for luxury timepieces
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China to Sign New 27-Year LNG Deal With Qatar to Secure Fuel
China will agree on another decades-long liquefied natural gas deal with Qatar in a further move to secure
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