Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola | Manchester City

Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a “privilege” but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger struggled at Manchester United and Arsenal. Maresca took over at City last month and, at his first press conference in the role, said he understands the challenge … Read more

Ousmane Dembele in talks to leave Paris Saint-Germain: report

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is in talks to leave the club. One of the biggest success stories of Luis Enrique’s PSG revolution, Dembele won the Ballon d’Or last year after helping to capture the French club’s first-ever Champions League title, before following it up with another European crown this season. With the forward now … Read more

Religious Discrimination at Football Club Sparks Official Action in Egypt

An allegation of religious discrimination during youth football trials at Al-Ittihad Alexandria Club Demands An official procedure, as the Egyptian authorities launched an investigation after a young player was excluded due to his Christian identity. The case came to light after Mervat Younan’s mother, He claimed One of the coaches rejected her son during youth … Read more

Mark van Bommel appointed as Belgium head coach

Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract running through Euro 2028. The 49-year-old succeeds Rudi Garcia, whose departure was confirmed after Belgium’s quarter-final exit to eventual world champions Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Van Bommel will officially take up the role on 15 August. … Read more

How A.I. Is Reshaping Restaurant Growth and Hospitality

As AI evolves from a productivity tool to business infrastructure, it can help restaurants connect capital, demand and operations without replacing the human experience at the heart of hospitality. Photo by Jerry Cook/Corbis via Getty Images Every major technological revolution begins with tools. Their lasting impact comes when these tools become infrastructure. Amazon hasn’t just … Read more

Walid Mehanna on Leading World’s Oldest Pharma Giant Into the A.I. Era

Walid Mehanna guides Merck KGaA’s 62,000 employees from everyday AI tools toward workflow automation and AI-powered drug discovery. Photo: Bernd Hartung When ChatGPT launched a global corporate conflict in late 2022, Walid Mehanna was already busy rebuilding the digital backbone of the world’s oldest pharmaceutical company. As group data officer at Germany’s Merck KGaA (also … Read more

Truth behind Liverpool takeover talks confirmed, as ‘investment opportunities’ lie ahead: report

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have held talks with potential new investors to join the Reds’ board. Intriguingly, Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos has even been approached as a potential new investor at Anfield, with the Albuquerque-born businessman said to be worth over $250 billion. In late 2022, FSG explored a partial sale of Liverpool, even … Read more

Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills | Liverpool

Andoni Iraola has outlined the roles his backroom staff will play in trying to improve Liverpool’s set-piece record next season and admitted he was “very lucky” to inherit a talented coaching team at Bournemouth. Iraola has brought several members of his Bournemouth backroom team with him to Liverpool since succeeding Arne Slot last month. Tommy … Read more

Where to donate fixtures prior to your home renovation in Greater Boston

Local news Before tearing down your kitchen cabinets and appliances, consider donating them for recycling at someone else’s home shutterstock Many of our clients put sustainability and energy efficiency at the forefront of their remodels, whether it’s energy-efficient doors and windows, lights, appliances, and/or insulation driving the remodeling process. Or sustainable and responsibly sourced materials … Read more

Long Island residents fume over all-boy, Muslim boarding school in residential neighborhood

Angry Long Island residents are fighting for the opening of an Islamic boys’ boarding school expected to accommodate 120 teenage students – claiming it would destroy a quiet suburban neighbourhood. A group of Bay Shore homeowners claims a proposal to set up an overnight residence is illegal under suburban Saxon Street laws, on a 13-acre … Read more