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Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has described her move to Crystal Palace Women as a major step in her career as she targets regular football at a higher level. Palace announced the signing of the 21-year-old Nigeria international on a two-year deal on Thursday, following her spell with Portsmouth last season. “It feels really good to be here. I’m very excited to get started. “I’m aspiring to play at the highest level, so this is a really big step in my career.” Erhabor joins Palace after making six appearances for Portsmouth in all competitions during the 2025/26 season. The goalkeeper…

Tony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77.His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a health issue” while working on a “historical film project” in Arles in Provence, France. “The beauty of his films, his generosity, his joy, his poetry, and his love of music will remain with us forever.”The statement, from his wife, children and grandchildren wished him “Latcho Drom”, a Roma phrase meaning “safe journey”.Latcho Drom is also the title of Gatlif’s breakthrough 1993 film,…

Edo College, Benin City has honoured  graduating students and exceptional performers  for their academic excellence, character, and outstanding achievements. The honour was given to the students at  a colourful and memorable Graduation and Award/Prize Giving Day at the College Hall in Benin City, Edo State. The event, was attended by parents, guardians, alumni, invited guests, members of the Board, and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate another milestone in the history of the prestigious institution. With the inspiring theme, “The Eaglets Take Flight,” the ceremony highlighted the transition of the graduating students into a new phase of their educational journey. The atmosphere was filled…

Fighting in Yemen has escalated in recent days as the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, try to seize territory that could give them greater control over an important international shipping route through the Red Sea, according to local security officials.The fierce ground battles have pitted the Houthis against forces allied with the internationally recognized government of Yemen, which is supported by Saudi Arabia. The outcome has significant implications for global trade and oil markets, analysts say.The two sides have been at war since 2014, when the Houthis seized Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Soon after, a Saudi-led military coalition intervened to restore the…

Battle lines drawn as Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House mapHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Missouri supreme court blocked a Republican-drawn new congressional map ⁠from being used in November’s midterm ⁠elections, a blow to the party’s ​odds for maintaining its narrow US House majority.The ruling could save the House seat of longtime Democratic U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver. His Kansas City-based district had been dismantled under the redrawn map.“Despite the cynical and deeply shameful attempt to silence many of our neighbors, the people fought back and won,” Cleaver said in a social media post on Thursday.The decision…

Trabzonspor’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah gestures during his signing cerenomy at the Papara Park Stadium in Trabzon on August 6, 2026. Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on August 6, 2026 signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract. (Photo by Nurgul GUNAYDIN / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesIt was an intriguing summer transfer window for Liverpool. In the end, the Anfield club made only three notable additions with Bradley Barcola, Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz arriving for a total of €225m. Many supporters wanted the club…

A Mars probe from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) may answer some longstanding questions about the Red Planet and its moons. The mission—dubbed MMX for “Martian Moons eXploration”—aims to collect at least 10 grams of samples from Phobos, one of two moons orbiting the planet, and if successful, these will be the first rocks from a Martian moon ever brought to Earth.They won’t arrive quickly, however. The MMX probe will take approximately one year to reach Mars. It will then collect samples during three years of operations while orbiting the red planet before taking another year to return to…

Reform UK’s shadow home secretary Zia Yusuf addresses delegates in Birmingham at the party’s conference.

The survey involved researchers sweeping back and forth across the island over a six-day period, counting burrows and assessing whether they were used by puffins or rabbits.The island is also home to guillemots, fulmars, terns and gulls, thanks to its lack of predators.In the autumn and winter months, it also plays host to thousands of breeding seals, while about 250 species of migrating birds use it as a stopover point.Mark Newell, UKCEH’s field manager on the Isle of May, said he was concerned future “extreme weather events” could affect the breeding ability of puffins and other species.He said: “We believe…