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Meta's new rules set up clash with UK and EU

Sweeping changes to the policing of Meta's platforms have set the tech giant on a collision course with legislators in the UK and the EU, experts and political figures have said.

Arsenal hold Rosicky talks over sporting director role

Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal's sporting director, although any return to his former club would probably be put on hold until the end of the season.

United Ponder January Sales Club Open to Mainoo and Højlund Offers

Manchester United will listen to serious offers for any of Ruben Amorim's squad, including Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund, who were previously deemed untouchable.

Cunha ban cut for offering to buy victim new glasses

Matheus Cunha had a ban for scuffling with an Ipswich staff member reduced after the Wolves forward offered to buy the man a new pair of glasses.

Isak and Gordon pounce to put Newcastle firmly in driving seat

The irony will surely not be lost on Mikel Arteta. On a night when his side were hoping to put one foot in the Carabao Cup final, it was Alexander Isak - a striker that the Arsenal manager has long coveted - who did the damage as Newcastle secured a famous victory.

Liverpool have not stolen a single point, claims Slot

Arne Slot believes Liverpool have shown they possess the quality and depth to sustain a quadruple challenge and avoid the tail-off that Jürgen Klopp's side had last season.

Postecoglou backs Son and says even Salah would struggle at Spurs

Manager points to lack of creativity in team as reason for South Korean's poor form

Tesla, Twitter ... and the Reds? Musk eyes deal

The father of the world's richest man, Elon Musk, claims his son would be interested in buying Liverpool.

Transfer roundup Palace and Ipswich battle for £20m Doak

Crystal Palace and Ipswich are set to test Liverpool's resolve to keep Ben Doak by making improved bids worth £20m for the Scotland forward.

Everton owners right to be looking at manager options, says Dyche

Sean Dyche has said Everton's new owners should be exploring managerial options because he has not won enough games this season to keep the pressure off.

Lopetegui in limbo as Potter demand stalls Hammers deal

Julen Lopetegui is in limbo after West Ham's move to replace their manager stalled over Graham Potter's demand for a two-and-a-half-year contract.

City target Frankfurt forward Marmoush

Manchester City are targeting Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush to bolster Pep Guardiola's forward line, though signing him this month will be difficult owing to the Bundesliga club's challenge for a Champions League place.

Djokovic and Murray offer glimpse of a thrilling union

Our verdict as one-time rivals undertake first slam practice session as player and coach in front of select audience

Lawrence deserves plaudits for playing streetwise way

Comment Bath centre should not be sorry for stopping match against Northampton after innocuous clash of heads

Feyi-Waboso injury adds to Borthwick's problems

Steve Borthwick has mounting headaches over his back-three contingent before the Six Nations with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme all sidelined with injuries.

Willis brothers prove resilience is key in harsh world of rugby

Sometimes people forget the most priceless quality in a rugby player.

Rolls-Royce to invest £300m in expanding Goodwood factory for luxury upgrades

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has said it will invest £300m in expanding its Goodwood factory in West Sussex to meet the growing demand for bespoke upgrades, after the luxury carmaker recorded its third-highest annual sales in 2024.

Mark Carney: Bank chief who could be Canada's PM

Mark Carney, who has said he is considering a run to replace Justin Trudeau as the Canadian prime minister, spent seven years as the Bank of England governor.

Luxury tights brand Wolford says sorry for delivery delays

The luxury tights brand Wolford has apologised after heavy criticism from customers over delays to orders and refunds, admitting its delivery services were overstretched.

Next to raise prices by 1% to offset £67m rise in costs

Next has said it will increase prices by 1% this year to help offset a £67m rise in wage costs driven by budget tax changes, which it expects will slow UK sales growth this year.

Supply chain issues 'could push prices up by 20%'

The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% this year if challenges with sourcing and transporting goods continue, an industry body has said.

Food price inflation up to 3.7% in December

Food price inflation jumped to 3.7% last month, the highest level since March, helping to fuel a bumper season for supermarkets.

Rise in borrowing costs could force further spending cuts

Rachel Reeves could be forced to make fresh cuts to public spending at her March \"spring forecast\" as a rise in government borrowing costs puts the chancellor at risk of breaking her own fiscal rules.

Largest recorded funnel-web spider named a 'Hemsworth'

First there was Colossus, then Hercules...now, Thor.Among the Australian Reptile Park's tributes to the gods, one is newly pre-eminent, bearing the title of \"Hemsworth\".

Chinese-owned ship suspected of damaging undersea cable off Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable.

'Robinson Crusoe', evicted after 32 years on island, dies aged 85

Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed \"Robinson Crusoe\" by the media after living alone on a paradise island for more than three decades, has died at the age of 85.

Greece guilty of illegal asylum seeker pushbacks, ECHR rules

The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting \"systematic\" pushbacks of would-be asylum seekers, ordering it to compensate a woman forcibly expelled back to Turkey despite her attempts to seek protection in the country.

Technology expert takes a round trip as self-driving taxi goes loopy

A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning self-driving car for several minutes last month, causing him to nearly miss a flight, he said.

Far-right Austrian party invites centre right to be junior partner

The leader of Austria's anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to invite a mainstream centre-right party for coalition talks, potentially paving the way for the far right to rule the country for the first time since the second world war.

Minister warns of rising threat 10 years after Charlie Hebdo terror attack

The threat of a terrorist attack on France is being fuelled by social media and has never been greater, the country's interior minister has said 10 years after gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine.