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Russell Martin in unfiltered Rangers address as he sticks up for Souttar, buzzes over transfers and Dessers vow
10:15, 20 Jun 2025Updated 10:17, 20 Jun 2025 Russell Martin revealed it was John Souttar’s decision to delay his hernia operation because he was desperate to play in Scotland’s friendly double header - as the new Rangers boss admitted he’s buzzing...

FIFA begins WWC rights tender process in Europe and Central Asia
FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the 2027 Women's World Cup (WWC) in selected territories in Europe and Central Asia. Entities that want to participate in the tender process...

'Mikel Arteta's smug mug needs a reality check after Arsenal's Real Madrid mauling'
Arsenal have been mostly pants this season too – I mean for crying out loud they're 12 points off a Liverpool team blander than James Milner's rice-cake diet. But one good result and Arteta's cockier than Cristiano Ronaldo posing shirtless after...

Mikael Mandron on St Mirren snobbery, Scotland dream, Di Canio and Gareth Bale
“It's the cliché, but all I can do is focus on me, work hard, try to do my best for St Mirren, and then if it comes, it comes.” If you missed the mini-clamour for the in-form striker to be included in Steve Clarke’s squad for the friendlies...

Europeans’ meeting with top Iranian diplomat yields hope of more talks but no breakthrough
GENEVA (AP) — A meeting between Iran’s foreign minister and top European diplomats on Friday yielded hopes of further talks but no immediate concrete breakthrough, a week after the crisis centered on the Iranian nuclear program erupted into war...

For stamp collectors, this Redwood City library is a rare find
Anyone who thinks that a philatelic library is full of stamps neatly tucked inside small envelopes would be wrong. The Western Philatelic Library, located in an industrial neighborhood in Redwood City, is not the place to go looking for stamps....

Is it time to hang up on these great red relics?
In Parliament Square this week, I had to jostle to pass a queue. Reaching the front, I saw what it was for: a red telephone box. But no one was actually making calls. Instead each tourist took their turn, leaning against Gilbert Scott’s design...
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Gold eyes USD 4,800-8,900 by 2029, depending on inflation trends: Report
New Delhi Gold is in a long-term bull market, with price targets of USD 4,000-5,000 in the medium term and potential highs of USD 8,900 by 2030, according to "Gold We Trust Report 2025" by Liechtenstein-based investment and asset management firm...

Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong, plus Champions League final buildup – as it happened
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature That’s all for today’s Friday news blog. It started off in fairly quiet fashion but a glut of transfer stories kept us sated, as always, plus the expected pre-Champions...

Iran-Israel conflict: The US could have averted this in 2003
A sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks was supposed to take place in Oman last Sunday, but was cancelled owing to the surprise Israeli attack on Iranian targets that began two days earlier. The collapse of these negotiations comes at a significant...

Gold eyes $4,800-8,900 by 2029, depending on inflation trends: Report
Gold is in a long-term bull market, with price targets of $4,000-5,000 in the medium term and potential highs of $8,900 by 2030, according to “Gold We Trust Report 2025” by Liechtenstein-based investment and asset management firm Incrementum. The...

Switzerland and Crypto: a Match Made in Banking Heaven?
Switzerland is famous for its banks and watches – two things that don’t exactly spring to mind are Bitcoin and blockchain. Yet over the past decade, Switzerland has quietly become a world-leading crypto hub. How did this happen? Swiss officials...

Damian Hurley: 5 Things to Know About Elizabeth Hurley’s Son
View gallery Image Credit: FilmMagic Damian Hurley is the son of Elizabeth Hurley and Steve Bing. In June 2020, Damian faced a terrible tragedy when his father died by suicide at the age of 55. The now-23-year-old took to Instagram at the time and...

Business News | Despite Interest Surge in Gold, Institutional Investors Remain Hesitant: Report
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Despite a surge in interest around gold as a strategic hedge against market volatility and inflation, institutional investors remain hesitant to significantly increase their exposure, according to a report by...

DiscoverEU | 36,000 young people to discover Europe by rail
Nearly 36,000 young people will have the opportunity to travel for free across Europe from 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2026. Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef said: “DiscoverEU continues to open up...

Friends travel Europe in 2009 Vauxhall Corsa - spending just £15 a day
A woman said she and her friend spent just £15 a day while travelling through eight countries in Europe for five weeks thanks to £25 car hack. Madeleine Jaye, 23, has always loved travelling and decided to embark on the epic road trip with her...

Despite interest surge in gold, institutional investors remain hesitant: Report
Despite a surge in interest around gold as a strategic hedge against market volatility and inflation, institutional investors remain hesitant to significantly increase their exposure, according to a report by Liechtenstein-based investment and...

Gold could touch USD 8,900 by 2029, says investment outlook
Delilah D’Souza Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, May 26: Gold may be heading towards unprecedented highs over the next few years, with prices expected to reach USD 4,800 to USD 8,900 by 2029, depending on global inflation patterns....

Gold sees soaring interest amid market volatility, but institutional investors remain cautious - Here's why
Amid the growth in interest in safe-haven assets such as gold, which typically acts as a strategic hedge against market volatility and inflation, institutional investors are still hesitant to invest in the yellow metal, according to a report by...

Top 10 Active Travel Trends For Your Next Great Hiking Or Cycling Vacation
Active travel, especially guided or self-guided hiking and cycling trips, have exploded in ... More popualarity in recent years.getty Active travel is hot, and this segment of tourism has been booming ever since the pandemic. Actually, it was...