All Blocks

For Chelsea, nothing has changed. Cole Palmer, not for sale. Sources insist they intend on strengthening their squad this summer, not weakening it, and that there is no financial need to sell their biggest names, regardless of which European competition they end up in, if any.But then, Palmer has changed. He has not been the player we know he can be. After 33 goal involvements under Mauricio Pochettino in 2023-24, and 23 under Enzo Maresca in 2024-25, he is on 10 in the Premier League this season, five from…

Brits were put on high alert for jobs cull today as a Cabinet minister warned the Middle East chaos will batter the economy.Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which a fifth of the world's oil typically passes - would have 'implications' for the labour market. The bleak comments came with no end in sight to the standoff between the US and Iran, after Donald Trump launched the war at the end of February. Mr Trump effectively shelved efforts to escort…

A major mortgage lender has cut its rates today, but brokers are warning that they could be about to rise again.Halifax has lowered its fixed remortgage rates by up to 0.25 percentage points today, as well as reducing some home buyer mortgages by up to 0.05 percentage points.It follows rate cuts from HSBC and First Direct last week. However, financial advisers and mortgage brokers are warning that continued tension in the Middle East is feeding through to higher swap rates, which could feed through to higher costs…

Atletico Madrid have been left ‘furious’ by the behaviour of Arsenal’s players and the officials following their Champions League semi-final defeat11:55, 06 May 2026View 3 ImagesDiego Simeone's side were furious at Arsenal(Image: Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Atletico Madrid have been left furious with the behaviour of Arsenal’s players and the officials following the Champions League semi-final.Diego Simeone’s men were knocked out of the tournament in unsavoury fashion after he was involved in an…