Elliott-Backed Venture Leads Bid for Langham Portfolio
Elliott Management Corp. and Oval Real Estate Ltd. have been selected as the preferred bidders to buy a
2023-11-16 18:21
U.S., IPEF partners agree on clean energy, anti-graft pillars
By David Lawder SAN FRANCISCO Countries in the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework have agreed on two more "pillars"
2023-11-16 18:21
No end to pursuit of the world’s best players, Saudi Pro League official says
The Saudi Pro League will target players “of the highest level” in future transfer windows, its head of recruitment has said. Top-flight Saudi Arabian clubs spent £701million to bring in talent from overseas in the summer,’ according to FIFA. That figure could have been even bigger if bids from Saudi teams for Paris St Germain striker Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah had been accepted. Michael Emenalo, the league’s director of football and the man in charge of the country’s Player Acquisition Centre for Excellence (PACE), admitted the Saudi league had “competed aggressively” in the summer window and that the focus was now on top-quality additions. “I’m hoping (the January transfer window) is not very busy, because I think the job that was done has been quite interesting and aggressive, and most of the clubs, I believe, have what they need,” the former Chelsea technical director said in an interview with the league’s in-house media team. “And hopefully the attention will now turn to work within the training facilities to improve these players and to allow the time to adapt and perform. “Now, whatever additional improvement that we need to do for any club, with time on our hands and preparation, we believe will be additions of the highest level. “We will continue to support and to see every opportunity we have to bring more talented individuals that want to come to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is open for business.” Saudi clubs have always traditionally been one of the top recruiters of talent in Asia but Al Nassr’s signing of Cristiano Ronaldo in January of this year marked a gear shift and paved the way for other superstars to join the league. Neymar, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, Ruben Neves and Sadio Mane are among the big names who subsequently moved to the kingdom in the summer. Emenalo added: “These guys have been the best performers for a very long time in our industry. We’re very, very lucky to have them. “I’ve always explained, privately and publicly, that top-level footballers are incredible and unique artists, and what they can do, you can only dream of until you try to do it, when you realise how difficult it is. “Those guys are exceptional artists, and the artists as time goes on will be greatly appreciated and copied by youngsters in the country and that will be for the good of everyone.” Read More Damien Comolli says Toulouse’s entire football operation ‘driven by data’ Basketball coach says sport can play big role in developing skills of youngsters Newcastle, Man Utd and West Ham target Leverkusen defender Chelsea ‘robbed’ by ‘embarrassing’ referee in Real Madrid draw, fumes Emma Hayes On this day in 2011: Martin Johnson resigns as England team manager Anthony Joshua sees Otto Wallin as stepping stone on way to title fight
2023-11-16 18:20
'Have you no shame?' Elon Musk gets drawn into scathing anti-semitism battle after agreeing with controversial tweet
The post delved into the conspiracy theory of 'hordes of minorities' flooding Western countries
2023-11-16 18:16
Investec Pays Record Dividend as Interest Rates Boost Income
Investec Plc will pay its highest interim dividend yet after booking double-digit growth in income from lending during
2023-11-16 17:59
Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting relations back on course, even as issues remain unresolved
Perhaps just shaking hands and sitting down together can be enough sometimes
2023-11-16 17:56
UK Households Face 5% Rise in Energy Bills as Winter Sets In
British households are facing a 5% increase on their energy bills from January, when the regulator is set
2023-11-16 17:55
BBC goes inside Al-Shifa Hospital with the Israeli army
The BBC enters hospital with Israeli forces and views small cache of weapons and other items they say was found there.
2023-11-16 17:55
Logan Paul to be part of WWE Elimination Chamber, Internet says he's 'gonna defend that title'
Logan Paul will be a part of the Elimination Chamber which will be held in Perth, Australia in February next year
2023-11-16 17:54
Harry Styles officially debuts his new buzz cut to mixed reaction
Harry Styles dropped jaws across the globe after shaving his signature hairstyle and opting for a buzz cut. Rumours surfaced when low-quality photos surfaced online, but now, his lifestyle brand Pleasing has dropped an official first look at his new hair. "Our Founder, Harry Styles, toasts the launch of Pleasing Fragrance with friends in London. November, 2023," the post read, along with the photo of the 'Watermelon Sugar' singer perched on a sofa. The comments section opened up the floodgates to a wide range of opinions, with one describing it as an "opinion piece" in itself. "Can't lie he still looks so fine," one fan wrote, while another joked: "Can’t wait to defend this at Thanksgiving dinner." One person described Styles' new look as serving "Prison Break realness." Meanwhile, one Instagrammer asked: "Where was the trigger warning?" Others took the opportunity to mourn his famous locks, with one diehard "sobbing in curly hair." "Put this man in timeout," another humoured. It comes after a painting of Harry Styles by David Hockney was put on display at the National Portrait Gallery earlier this month. Hockney, most known for his contribution to the pop art movement of the 1960s, shows Styles wearing an orange and red striped cardigan and blue jeans paired with a pearl necklace. The exhibition showcases Hockney's expansive career with more than 30 new portraits, including Hockney’s mother, the late Laura Hockney and his friend, fashion designer Celia Birtwell. The David Hockney: Drawing From Life exhibition will run until January 21 2024. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-16 17:54
Trolls claim Travis Scott is looking for 'side quests' after rapper reveals desire to study architectural design at Harvard
Travis Scott's revealation became fodder for online trolls, sparking commentary about the rapper's unexpected 'side quest'
2023-11-16 17:54
Turkey's Lira Lures Carry Traders Once Again
The unnatural steadiness of Turkey’s currency depreciation is drawing the attention of so-called carry traders, a type of
2023-11-16 17:50
