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Matheus Cunha says he wants to take Wolves to "another level" and that a recent interview in which he seemed to imply he needed to leave the club had been misinterpreted. Brazil striker Cunha said in an interview with the Observer that he has told Wolves he needs to "take the next step" and fight for titles in his career. The former Atletico Madrid player has a £62.5m release clause in the four-and-a-half-year deal he signed in February. Speaking in a social media video on Monday, the 25-year-old said people did not have "correct interpretation". "It's impossible for the player to be honest in an interview knowing that everything can be taken in any way he wants," he said. "I don't think a lot of people read the interview, and I don't think that people have the correct interpretation. Of course the point was talking about Wolves, to show everyone how happy I am to be here, to play for this team, to play for these team-ma...

Here is a number to lodge in your brain in the coming weeks and months: 48%. Last year a group of economists carried out an an analysis on the economic impact of the Iron Curtain; how much trade actually took place from east to west in spite of all the restrictions during the Cold War. They came to the conclusion that, at its height in 1951, "the Iron Curtain represented a tariff equivalent of 48%". As the world limbers up ahead of what Donald Trump calls his "liberation day", that figure is worth keeping in your mind. Right now, the average dutiable rate of tariffs on China is somewhere between 30% and 40%. But in the event that the president imposes another 20% of tariffs on China, the level of tariffs between these two trade partners will rival or possibly exceed those Iron Curtain levels. Image: President Donald Trump speaks at the White House. Pic: AP No-one is sure what will happen ...

Nat Johnson has been called up to the Northern Ireland women's squad for the Nations League double-header against Romania. The Nottingham Forest full-back replaces injured Rangers defender Laura Rafferty in Tanya Oxtoby's 23-player group. Johnson, 31, has won three caps for NI, making her debut in a 1-0 win against Croatia in the Euro play-off second leg in October. Northern Ireland face Romania in Bucharest on Friday, before a home game at Windsor Park against the same opposition on Tuesday, 8 April. Oxtoby has also included 16-year-old goalkeeper Abbie Smith as a training player as the team prepare at Leicester City's training ground before flying to Romania on Wednesday. Under-17 international Smith recently signed for Manchester City from Women's Premiership side Crusaders. Lisburn Rangers 17-year-old goalkeeper Kate Smith will also join up with the squad as a training player next week. Former England international Izzy Christiansen, as she did last month,...

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he has told Bruno Fernandes he will not allow him to leave this summer. Club captain Fernandes - who signed a contract extension until 2027 last August - has been United's star player this season. Over the weekend reports emerged linking the 30-year-old with a move to Real Madrid. "No, it's not going to happen," said Amorim, when asked about the rumours in his news conference before Tuesday's Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest. When asked how he could be so certain, the former Sporting coach added: "He's not going anywhere because I've already told him." There was the familiar spark in Amorim's eyes as he delivered the message, suggesting he was having a bit of fun. Fernandes has scored 16 times in all competitions this season while no other United player has reached double figures. In the final week before the most recent international break, Fernandes scored five goals, includin...

Households across the country face higher bills from 1 April. Use our calculator to find out how you'll be affected. Council tax, gas, water and electricity bills, broadband, mobile phone, TV and transport costs are all rising. The increases are being introduced to coincide with the new financial year and are likely to hit the finances of almost everyone in the country. Many of the increases are higher than the rate of inflation and are coming into effect with households already struggling with price rises and cost of living pressures. Salaries will also be increasing, but some will gain more than others depending on their rate of salary increase and the amount of additional tax some will be paying as a result of "fiscal drag", where frozen tax bands bring them over higher tax thresholds. Enter your details into our calculator to see how much the changes could cost you. Greg Marsh, household finance expert and chief executive of household money-saving...

Sheffield Wednesday have failed to pay their players' wages for March due to cashflow problems suffered by owner Dejphon Chansiri. The club said it was a "temporary issue" due to debts owed to the 56-year-old Thai businessman, whose family control the Thai Union Group, the world's largest producer of canned tuna. Wednesday are 12th in the Championship - five points outside the play-off places - and face Hull City at home on Saturday. "Sheffield Wednesday can confirm a temporary issue with the payment of player salaries for the month of March," said a club statement. "This has occurred as a result of significant sums of money owed to the chairman's businesses which has in turn impacted on the club's immediate cashflow. "The chairman is working hard to resolve this situation at the earliest possible opportunity and in the meantime thanks everyone for their patience and understanding." Chansiri headed up a Thai consortium which b...

Former "Anyone But You" co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell reunited in Dallas over the weekend amid rumors that the actress called off her three-year engagement to Jonathan Davino.  According to local outlet The Dallas Morning News , the two actors dined at Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex restaurant with John Stamos.  Another restaurant, Hudson House, which is a New England-style spot, confirmed to the outlet that Sweeney and Powell recently stopped in for a meal together. Former co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell reunited in Dallas over the weekend. (John Lamparski/WireImage/Getty Images) SYDNEY SWEENEY SLAMS FINANCIALLY FUELED PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH 40-YEAR-OLD FIANCÉ It appears that Sweeney and Stamos were in town to attend Powell’s sister Leslie Powell's wedding. On Sunday, Leslie tagged her wedding photographer on Instagram, who has an entire highlight section on her page dedicated to the wedding. Glen Powell says Sydney Sweeney...

New Zealand Rugby and Ineos have reached a settlement agreement following their dispute over a sponsorship contract. British-owned petrochemical firm Ineos, which holds a stake in Manchester United as part of its sport portfolio, walked away early from its sponsorship deal of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). It was a move that led to legal action from the governing body. On Monday, both parties issued a statement to say the issue has been resolved. "New Zealand Rugby and Ineos can confirm that a settlement has been reached between the two parties," the joint statement read. "Whilst the details remain confidential, both organisations are satisfied with the outcome and acknowledge a desire to now move forward." Ineos, which is chaired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, agreed in 2021 to become performance partner of NZR from 2022 to 2027. The deal included Ineos branding on the back of playing shorts and on the front of training jerseys for the nation's teams, including thr...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was forced to return to Hawaii and not land in Houston, Texas, as planned due to a "mechanical issue" on his plane, the actor recently revealed. On Friday, Johnson uploaded a video to X, formerly known as Twitter, to inform his fans that he would not be making it to the grand opening of the United Football League's second season due to issues on board. The actor is among the owners of the UFL. "I’m here back home in Hawaii, and I was scheduled right now to be in Houston, Texas. Right now, I was going to be on the field in Houston, Texas hyping up the crowd getting them ready with mana and electricity as we kicked off our UFL, our United Football League season number two, live on Fox," Johnson kicked off the video. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's plane from Hawaii had to turn around on Friday. (Getty Images | Dwayne Johnson X) "I was ready to go. Man, I was super pumped to get down there to Texas, to r...

Image gallery Skip image gallery Image source, The Times Image caption, The Times back page Slide 1 of 3, The Times back page, The Times back page Bournemouth reveal Milos Kerkez price, Manchester City interested in Arsenal defender William Saliba and Cristiano Ronaldo's reported move to Inter Milan is not serious. Bournemouth want £45m for Serbia full-back Milos Kerkez, 21, amid interest from Liverpool . (The Times - subscription required) , external Manchester City will try to sign Arsenal and France defender William Saliba this summer, with the 24-year-old also a target for Real Madrid . (Defensa Central - in Spanish) , external AC Milan's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, is also a target for Manchester City having already made contact with the Serie A club. (Teamtalk) , external The possibility of 40-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract with Saudi Pro-League side Al Nassr expires in the summer, joining Inter Milan for the...

Photos and video showing Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's deceased bodies along with audio discussing the topic will not be released to the public, a judge ruled Monday. However, the judge ruled the final autopsy report, toxicology report and depictions of the deceased animal could be released to the public. Lawyers for Hackman's estate argued the dissemination of images, video or audio showing or discussing the deceased would cause an "unnecessary media frenzy" during Monday's court hearing. "What we're really talking of, Judge, is my client's father, who lay dead for some amount of time, and all of the grotesque pictures that go along with that and the conversations of deputies discussing that," a lawyer for Hackman's family said. "There is no limit to the trauma that could cause my clients for years to come with that information, as the media publicist already testified to, would likely show up on the internet or in podc...

Chelsea have reported a pre-tax profit of £128.4m in their financial results for the year ending June 2024. The figure was an improvement on the first full year under the ownership of Todd Boehly's Clearlake Capital consortium, in which the Premier League club announced pre-tax losses of £90.1m. Chelsea's overall revenue fell from £512.5m in 2023 to £468.5m, which the club attributed to the absence of Champions League football for their men's side. The club credited the profit to the "disposal of player registrations" worth £152.5m and the "repositioning" of their highly successful women's team. Chelsea announced a restructuring and a long-term strategic plan for the women's team in May 2024 which saw them sold to become a standalone business from the men's side while remaining a part of the club owners' wider portfolio. Chelsea said matchday revenue increased to £80.1m for its financial year, from £76.5m in the previous results...

When it comes to her marriage to Justin Bieber , Hailey Bieber has no time for online rumors.  Shortly after reports circulated online that Hailey had unfollowed her husband on Instagram after the "What Do You Mean" singer went live on the social media app late Saturday night, the model and business owner was quick to clear the air.  "It's a glitch. "Didn’t unfollow him. Hope this helps!" she commented on a TikTok video detailing the situation.  JUSTIN BIEBER SAYS HE STRUGGLES WITH FEELINGS HE’S ‘UNWORTHY’ AND A ‘FRAUD’ Hailey Bieber says she didn't unfollow her husband on Instagram despite online speculation.  (TikTok) Justin allegedly deactivated his Instagram account after posting a series of photos and going live on Saturday, but reactivated it not long after. According to multiple outlets, Justin was not listed under Hailey's "Following" list Monday morning. However, the two seem to still be following each other.  A represe...

Gerwyn Price won the ninth Players Championship of 2025 with an 8-4 victory over Ian White in the final, as Luke Littler went out in the third round. Price produced a superb 140 checkout in the fourth leg - the highest of the match - to take a 3-1 lead and kept his composure in the remainder of the contest at the Leicester Arena. Welshman Price averaged 94.67 to White's 96.99 and had fewer 180s - three to six - but his checkout success of 34.8% versus 28.6% proved crucial. It was Price's second Players Championship tournament win of the season following last month's success in Wigan. "I didn't feel too good at the beginning of today - was a little bit up and down in games - but that will give a me boost for the Premier League next week," Price told the PDC. "I was a little bit inconsistent but I battled on. In the past I probably throw those games away. There were some ragged points but I'm glad to get a win." White, ranked 52nd in the ...

Hulk Hogan seemingly reacted to his daughter and ex-wife airing out family drama on social media. The retired professional wrestler and his third wife, Sky Daily, shared a video of themselves eating popcorn and making dramatic faces. "Getting ready for the new HH TV show [popcorn emojis] coming soon!" Hogan captioned the Instagram post, seemingly suggesting the drama was worthy of another Hogan family reality show. Hogan's post came after a series of back-and-forth posts in which his ex-wife Linda Hogan and his daughter Brooke shared scathing accusations. HULK HOGAN'S DAUGHTER CUT OFF CONTACT WITH PARENTS DUE TO ALLEGED ‘VICIOUS PATTERN’ OF BEHAVIOR Hulk Hogan seemingly reacted to his alleged family drama being aired online. (Carvalho/FilmMagic) APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INSTAGRAM POST Linda married Hogan in 1983, and the two finalized their divorce in July 2009. The former couple share two kids, Brooke and their son, Nick.  The family's lif...

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will see a specialist after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's FA Cup win against Bournemouth, with the club expecting him to play again this season. The Norwegian was substituted in the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as City went on to beat the Cherries 2-1 and reach the semi-finals. The 24-year-old was later seen in a video on social media leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and with his left ankle in a protective boot. City said on Monday that they anticipate Haaland "will be fit to play a further part in the remainder of this season including this summer's Fifa Club World Cup". The club explained that Haaland, who has scored 30 goals in 40 games this season, had tests on Monday before being referred to a specialist to understand "the full extent of the injury". Haaland missed a penalty and two big chances on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to level the game before Om...

A type of tool pioneered by European Neandertals may have traveled a continent away Multipurpose stone tools such as this one, found at a 60,000- to 50,000-year-old Chinese site, closely resemble implements made by European and western Asian Neandertals. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/033125_bb_china-tools_feat.jpg?fit=680%2C383&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/033125_bb_china-tools_feat.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1"> Multipurpose stone tools such as this one, found at a 60,000- to 50,000-year-old Chinese site, closely resemble implements made by European and western Asian Neandertals. Hao Li ...

After months of speculation surrounding her recent weight loss, Meghan Trainor is crediting her physical transformation to "science." While attending the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event over the weekend, the "All About That Bass" singer opened up about the steps she's taken to "biohack" her body.  "Science is the secret. I love it," the mom of two told Entertainment Tonight when asked about the secret behind her new look. "I learned a lot of tricks that I had no idea [about]. I was working out so incorrectly wrong for so long. I was running and doing cardio and my body was inflamed, always." MEGHAN TRAINOR CRITICS SPARK OZEMPIC CLAIMS WITH SINGER'S DRAMATIC WEIGHT LOSS TRANSFORMATION Meghan Trainor credited ‘science’ as the secret behind her physical transformation. (Getty Images) "I'm trying to biohack my body," she added. "So anything that'll help me age backward, I’m into it."  ...