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French Olympic champion Papadakis claims she was under partner's 'control'
Frank says Spurs taking 'small steps' in right direction
Frank says Spurs taking 'small steps' in right direction

Thomas Frank believes Tottenham Hotspur are making progress, albeit with small steps, as he expressed his delight at the arrival of the "unbelievable" Conor Gallagher during the January transfer window.

January 15, 2026

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Syrian activist Sarah Mardini acquitted of migrant trafficking in Greece
Syrian activist Sarah Mardini acquitted of migrant trafficking in Greece

A Greek court Thursday acquitted Syrian competitive swimmer and activist Sarah Mardini, whose rescue of her sister inspired a hit Netflix film, and 23 others of migrant trafficking.

January 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs' profits jump on hot merger market
Goldman Sachs' profits jump on hot merger market

Goldman Sachs' quarterly profits jumped on robust merger activity as clients seize a "window" of opportunity during the Trump administration, bank officials said Thursday.

January 15, 2026

Platini says Infantino has become 'more of an autocrat'
Platini says Infantino has become 'more of an autocrat'

Former UEFA boss Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "has become more of an autocrat" and is too interested in the rich and powerful, in an interview with The Guardian on Thursday.

January 15, 2026

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UK politician joins hard-right Reform just hours after Tories sack him
UK politician joins hard-right Reform just hours after Tories sack him

A senior politician from the UK's main opposition Conservative party, Robert Jenrick, joined the hard-right Reform UK party on Thursday, its leader Nigel Farage said.

January 15, 2026

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French mother superior bullied nuns in Montmartre: report
French mother superior bullied nuns in Montmartre: report

A mother superior for four decades isolated and bullied nuns in her care living in the French capital's Montmartre neighbourhood, a probe showed Thursday.

January 15, 2026