14 Sep, 2025
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Scottish gossip: Martin, Montgomery, Dolček, King, Graham, Baraclough, Fraser

[ad_1] Russell Martin retains the backing of Rangers’ owners for now despite the head coach losing the support of many of the Scottish Premiership club’s fans. (Football Insider), external New Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou may bring former Scotland Under-21 international and ex-Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery, who was one of his assistants with Tottenham […]

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Live: France faces ‘Block Everything’ shutdown as new PM Lecornu takes office

[ad_1] France faces a day of disruption Wednesday as the “Block Everything” protests, called by a loose left-wing coalition, threaten to obstruct transport and other services. The protests come as Sébastien Lecornu is set to take the reins as France’s new prime minister amid a gridlocked National Assembly. Follow our live coverage of the day’s events […]

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Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion

[ad_1] “The world is spending far more on waging war than in building peace,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a press briefing for his new report on the threat posed by the steady rise in military expenditure. Spending on security needs increased across all five global regions during 2024, marking the steepest year-on-year rise […]

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Qatar attack jeopardises regional policy as Netanyahu govt abandons any semblance of negotiations

[ad_1] Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar in an assassination attempt, expanding its campaign to the Gulf state long home to the group’s political base. The White House called Hamas a legitimate target but expressed regret over the strike’s location. Qatar, a key US ally hosting the region’s largest American air base, has also played […]