Jadon Sancho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Manchester United in a deadline-day move, pending registration. It’s his third loan since arriving at Old Trafford in 2021, after spells at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea. United highlighted the sequence of loans in a pointed announcement. Sancho’s long-term future remains unclear, with United holding a 12-month option on his deal.
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Crystal Palace have agreed a £17.3m deal for a new signing after fending off Aston Villa and newly-promoted Sunderland, with a medical understood to be underway. The move caps an assertive 2025 summer window for Palace, who also added Walter Benitez, Borna Sosa, Yeremy Pino, Jaydee Canvot, and Christantus Uche. The deal highlights Palace’s growing pull in the market and a clear squad-building plan.
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England is running two summer transfer windows in 2025 to fit the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. An early 10‑day window ran June 1–10 for tournament registrations, followed by the main window from June 16 to September 1 with a 7pm BST deadline. Manchester City and Chelsea are England’s representatives, but all clubs could trade in the early period. The shift changes how clubs plan, spend, and staff deadline day.
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A federal appeals court ruled 7–4 that most of former President Trump's global tariffs exceed his authority, but kept them in place while the government appeals. The decision disrupts trade talks and keeps prices elevated for now. The case turns on whether IEEPA lets a president impose sweeping tariffs without Congress. The administration is expected to take the fight to the Supreme Court.
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After the Trump administration shut down key federal climate websites and removed National Climate Assessment reports, scientists, librarians, and advocates launched an emergency rescue effort. Universities mirrored datasets, legal groups won early court orders on health sites, and archivists preserved millions of records. The fight now is about access, continuity, and who controls public science.
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Reports say Cristiano Ronaldo extended with Al Nassr through 2027 on a huge deal, but questions remain over the club’s Champions League 2025/26 status. With AFC formats revamped, Saudi qualification hinges on league and cup finishes. If Al Nassr miss out, it changes their calendar, exposure, and recruitment. Ronaldo’s future? The extension signals commitment, but the stakes for continental football are still high.
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Days before the 2025 US Open, Coco Gauff split with coach Matt Daly and hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan, known for rebuilding Aryna Sabalenka’s serve. The move follows a summer of double faults—320 in 48 matches. Gauff says she’s prioritizing long-term development over timing. Changes are already underway as she opens against Ajla Tomljanovic on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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An Air Force probe says an F-35A at Eielson AFB crashed after ice formed inside its landing gear, making the jet think it was on the ground while still airborne. The pilot ejected safely. Investigators traced the cause to water-contaminated hydraulic fluid and mishandling of barrels. The loss is estimated at $196.5 million and adds to a handful of F-35 mishaps, though the fleet’s overall rate remains low.
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Reports link Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana with a move away, with Marseille and Saudi clubs mentioned. There’s no credible sign of interest from Southampton, Middlesbrough, or West Brom. Chelsea’s defensive depth and financial pressures make an exit possible, but his injury record complicates any deal. Expect loans or structured deals to dominate talks.
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Jacqueline Wilson’s first adult novel, Think Again, revisits Ellie Allard and friends from the Girls series as adults. The book tackles eating disorders, body shaming, abuse, and grief, and includes a controversial romance with Ellie’s former teacher. Fans are split, torn between nostalgia and the book’s frank adult tone. It’s already shortlisted for the 2025 British Book Awards.
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