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Goodison goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says Moyes

Goodison goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says Moyes

Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium.

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Romania's pro-EU presidential candidate hit by disinformation campaign

Romania's pro-EU presidential candidate hit by disinformation campaign

Fabricated documents, deepfakes and unsubstantiated claims: Romania's pro-European presidential candidate Nicusor Dan has been targeted by an online disinformation campaign that has intensified ahead of Sunday's run-off, analysts interviewed by AFP said.

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FA Cup success 'massively important' for Man City, says Guardiola

FA Cup success 'massively important' for Man City, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup would still be signficant for Manchester City, even if victory in Saturday's final will not mask a disappointing season by their own high standards.

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Stock markets seek to hold onto gains

Stock markets seek to hold onto gains

Global stock markets struggled for direction on Friday as they sought to hold onto weekly gains fuelled by the China-US trade war hiatus.

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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, said Friday its chief executive was stepping down in the wake of "market challenges".

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PM seeks election win as Portugal campaigning ends

PM seeks election win as Portugal campaigning ends

Portugal's general election campaign ends on Friday for a vote that Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is expected to win, but with no guarantee he can form a more stable government.

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Dua Lipa is the youngest person on UK's under-40 rich list

Dua Lipa is the youngest person on UK's under-40 rich list

Pop star Dua Lipa, at 29 years old, is the youngest person featured on The Sunday Times' annual list of Britain's wealthiest people under 40, the publication announced Friday.

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Japan midfielder Hatate out of Scottish Cup final

Japan midfielder Hatate out of Scottish Cup final

Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate will miss next weekend's Scottish Cup final after suffering a knee injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday.

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Chad's ex-prime minister arrested for 'inciting hatred'

Chad's ex-prime minister arrested for 'inciting hatred'

Chad's former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra was arrested early Friday accused of inciting hatred in connection with deadly clashes in the southwest, the public prosecutor said.

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French crypto boss hails 'heroic' duo for foiling kidnap bid

French crypto boss hails 'heroic' duo for foiling kidnap bid

French cryptocurrency boss Pierre Noizat on Friday praised his "heroic" son-in-law and a neighbour armed with a fire extinguisher for thwarting the attempted kidnapping of his pregnant daughter and young grandson.

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