Author: Andrew Rogers

Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year contract with Arsenal that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the club’s history. The England forward’s new deal is set to run until 2031 and is expected to be worth more than £15m a year, reflecting his growing importance to the team. Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta prioritised securing Saka’s future after tying down several other key players to long-term contracts. Saka, a Hale End academy graduate, has been central to Arsenal’s strong season as they lead the Premier League and progress in Europe. Manager Mikel Arteta has repeatedly praised…

People who stop using weight-loss injections regain the weight they lost in under two years, according to a major new study. The analysis, led by researchers at the University of Oxford and published in the BMJ, reviewed 37 studies involving more than 9,300 participants using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. On average, participants regained weight at a rate of 0.4kg per month after stopping treatment, returning to their original weight within 1.7 years. The regain happened almost four times faster than among people following behavioural weight-loss programmes such as diet or exercise plans. Researchers also found that improvements in blood pressure and…

Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat West Ham United, compounding the hosts’ relegation fears. West Ham led through a Tomas Soucek goal but saw a second-half strike by Crysencio Summerville ruled out. Forest responded immediately when Nicolás Domínguez headed in an equaliser from a corner. The turning point came late on as Alphonse Areola clattered into Morgan Gibbs-White, allowing him to score the decisive penalty in the 89th minute. The defeat leaves West Ham winless in 10 matches and seven points adrift of Forest in 17th. Despite signs of effort, Nuno Espírito Santo admitted his side lacked organisation and…

Manchester City will be without Rúben Dias for up to six weeks due to a hamstring injury. The setback deepens Pep Guardiola’s defensive crisis, with Joško Gvardiol sidelined long term and John Stones also injured. City are considering a move for Marc Guéhi and have recalled academy defender Max Alleyne. Meanwhile, City are close to signing Antoine Semenyo, who is due to undergo a medical after agreeing a £65m release clause. Guardiola said his squad will cope despite limited numbers and no plans for a major spending spree.

Novo Nordisk has launched the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill in the US.The once-daily Wegovy pill costs far less than injectable versions.Self-paying patients can buy the starting dose for $149 per month.Higher doses will rise to between $199 and $299 monthly later this year.The pill offers a needle-free alternative and broader patient appeal.US approval came just before Christmas, with rollout now under way nationwide.Novo hopes the pill will regain market share after recent profit warnings.Shares rose on launch news despite intense competition from Eli Lilly.Eli Lilly is developing a rival obesity pill with capped pricing plans.UK regulators are reviewing Wegovy pill…

Fulham snatched a dramatic point as Harrison Reed scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser.Liverpool stood off the substitute, allowing Reed space to fire into Alisson’s top corner.The goal exposed familiar issues for Liverpool in managing late leads.Liverpool had gone ahead moments earlier through Cody Gakpo in added time.Defensive hesitation proved costly, continuing a trend noted by manager Arne Slot.Fulham, organised by Marco Silva, defended deeply and struck clinically.Raúl Jiménez created Fulham’s opener, finished calmly by Harry Wilson.Liverpool equalised after the break through Florian Wirtz following a contentious VAR decision.Despite Gakpo’s late goal, Fulham’s persistence was rewarded in a thrilling finale.

Reddit has overtaken TikTok as Britain’s fourth most visited social media platform, driven by search algorithms and Gen Z users.The site now reaches three in five UK internet users, compared with one third in 2023.Usage has grown fastest among 18 to 24 year olds, with more than three quarters now visiting Reddit.Once known for hostile anonymous forums, Reddit’s public image has shifted significantly.The UK is now Reddit’s second largest market after the United States.Google’s algorithm changes prioritising forum content strongly boosted Reddit’s visibility.Deals with Google and OpenAI further increased traffic through AI search results.More women and younger users seek human…

West Ham United have strengthened their attack by signing Gil Vicente striker Pablo Felipe and agreeing a deal for Lazio forward Taty Castellanos.The two moves could cost up to £47m as the club fights relegation. Pablo joins for £18.3m plus £2.6m in add-ons after scoring nine goals this season.The 21-year-old said he aims to prove himself and give everything for the club. West Ham have also agreed a £26.1m deal with Lazio for Castellanos.The Argentine has scored twice in 12 games this season. Nuno Espírito Santo pushed both deals as he looks to add firepower.West Ham dropped interest in Jørgen…

Global oil prices fell almost 20% in 2025, marking their steepest annual decline since 2020.It was also the first time prices fell for three consecutive years. Analysts say the drop reflects a heavily oversupplied market.Producers are pumping more crude than the global economy needs. International Energy Agency expects supply to exceed demand by 3.8m barrels a day this year.Even Opec has delayed planned production increases. Brent crude ended the year near $61 a barrel, down from about $74 a year earlier.US crude posted a similar fall. Weak economic growth and reduced demand from China have added pressure.Sanctions relief on Russia…

Photographers have captured endearing images of grey seal pups along the Lincolnshire coast.The pups were spotted at Donna Nook Nature Reserve near Louth. Hundreds of visitors attend the reserve each year during pupping season.The season typically runs from October to December. This year, 1,924 pups were born at the site.That figure is 274 higher than last year’s total. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust confirmed adult seals have now returned to sea.Twelve pups remain visible from the public viewing area.