Exclusive-China Evergrande seeks to avoid liquidation with last-ditch debt plan-sources
By Clare Jim, Scott Murdoch and Xie Yu HONG KONG China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property
2023-11-30 16:18
LatticeFlow Announces Intelligent Workflows for Eliminating AI Blind Spots
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2023-11-30 16:18
Cailee Spaeny reveals ‘Alien: Romulus’ will be set between first and second movies in sci-fi franchise
Speaking on the red carpet of the Gotham Awards, Cailee Spaeny revealed the upcoming ‘Alien: Romulus’ film will be set between the first and second movies in the franchise.
2023-11-30 16:17
Explainer-Possible Evergrande liquidation order and what happens next
By Clare Jim and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, is
2023-11-30 16:16
Cincoze Unveils Its Latest Alder Lake-P High-performance Panel PCs
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2023-11-30 16:15
Tristan Tate claims he has Irish heritage while talking about his grandad, Internet says 'bro weren't you just Black?'
In a recent contentious post, Tristan Tate, who has previously claimed to be half-Black, asserted that he was Irish
2023-11-30 16:00
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher ahead of US price update, OPEC+ meeting
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of the release of U.S. consumer inflation data
2023-11-30 15:57
Metro Bank to Cut Jobs, Review Branch Opening Hours in Cost Push
Metro Bank Holdings Plc said it expects to chop around 800 jobs and review its policy for keeping
2023-11-30 15:57
Capitals hold off Kings 2-1 to snap LA's winning streak at 5
Linemates Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Kings’ winning streak at five games
2023-11-30 15:56
Julen Lopetegui reveals what he’s waiting for before return to management after Wolves exit
Almost four months after his unexpected departure as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager, Julen Lopetegui is still living in the city where, for many fans, he worked a miracle. In just nine months, he pulled a team back from the brink of the abyss, bottom of the table when he took over, to 13th place at the end of the season. However, disagreements with ownership over a lack of investment grew last summer. The club, under financial pressure, sold some of its best players as Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves, Conor Coady, Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez all departed, prompting Lopetegui to stick to his guns and follow them out the exit door. "Wolves is part of the past,” the Spaniard exclusively told The Independent. “A recent and beautiful past of which above all I have fond memories of the fans. They made me feel at home. From there I can only wish them the best because they will always be in my heart. Without the pressure of full-time management – temporarily at least – Lopetegui now takes the opportunity to squeeze the good things out of living a quieter life: "I don't miss many things about the routine. I had been working for many years and it was healthy to do a reset. “Now I have more time to spend with my family and we are enjoying England, its culture and all its corners. I really liked the south of the country and I was also pleasantly surprised by Scotland.” For a manager, however, it is impossible to completely disconnect. Lopetegui met Howard Webb, head of referees, a few weeks ago and has also recently shared some experiences with people at an LMA Masterclass and with the PFA. And, of course, he also travels often to watch matches and to meet other managers. Friends, as he likes to say. With Guardiola? "I'm not going to say any names," he adds with a smile. In the four months he has been out of the circuit, he has received several offers from different leagues, but none has convinced him to return to the sideline. Yet... "You always prefer to start from scratch, with a pre-season to prepare everything, but sometimes those circumstances don't work out. I know how this world works," he argues. A few weeks ago, after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, The Independent understands that Lopetegui received a call to take charge of the team – which includes players such as Karim Benzema. He refused to be tempted however, instead content to view the way the Saudi market is growing from afar. “Saudi Arabia is a league that is here to stay and to continue growing because the potential is unquestionable,” explained Lopetegui. “A lot of interesting things are happening and its commitment has to do not only with the present but also with the future because on the horizon, although still distant, is the 2034 World Cup. “There is a passion, a fervour and a chance to do important things and I can see the proof because top footballers and managers are going there. In any case, I have always expressed my interest in continuing to work in the Premier League.” That's the point: Lopetegui is still keen to return to coaching in England. That is his current dream, convinced that there is no other place in the world more attractive for his profession. Despite how much he has won in Spain, his face lights up when he talks about the Premier League and its prestige. "The competition creates an almost addictive demand on clubs, players and managers,” he said. “The fact that six games are played at the same time on a Saturday speaks well of an organisation that encourages attendance at the stadiums and that has a direct impact on the atmosphere. “The value of going to the stadium is tremendous because it generates a special energy and I think we all feel that way. I've really enjoyed the Premier League and I hope to continue to do so.” Although Lopetegui does not like to flaunt it, he knows that his name is on the potential manager list of a number of sporting directors at English clubs. "I aspire to take charge of a club where I can be happy and where I can lead a project that I feel I can develop,” he added. “I consider it fundamental that I can have a direct impact on the improvement of a dressing room with my ideas and my work. We all like to be at the top, to occupy the benches of the best clubs, but what I really want to see is that I can contribute and make a step up in level. The former Real Madrid manager, a perfectionist by nature, knows that in England he has all the ingredients to grow: "The Premier League has been nourished for years by the best and the league is the one that comes out of it all stronger. “It's a win-win situation for everyone. The more competitive you are, the more you learn. England forces us not to relax and to always look for nuances. England makes us all better.” Read More VAR costing ‘livelihoods and reputations’ fumes Wolves boss after latest problems FPL Gameweek 13: James Ward-Prowse, Luca Koleosho and five players to consider for transfers Gary O’Neil unpacks Wolves secrets on MNF to show the future of football punditry
2023-11-30 15:56
Somali maritime police intensify patrols as fears grow of resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden
Somalia’s maritime police force has intensified patrols in the Red Sea following a failed pirate hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week
2023-11-30 15:55
Fed starting gun for $6 trillion dash from cash: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -If cash has been king, the Fed may be plotting regicide. As the Federal
2023-11-30 15:54