‘There’s work on the farm’ EU countries tell the newly unemployed
LONDON — France and Germany are urging thousands of people who cannot work during the coronavirus crisis to help farms plug a shortage of seasonal labor caused by border closures and travel disruption. Farmers fear that the annual flow of workers traveling to western and southern Europe to harvest crops such as asparagus, cucumbers and…
The Achilles’ heel of Europe’s AI strategy
This article is part of a special report on artificial intelligence, The AI Issue. Europe’s plan to ride a new wave of AI innovation into a technological renaissance relies on companies sharing their data with researchers and entrepreneurs. But will the companies play along? According to interviews with industry groups representing Silicon Valley, European tech companies…
Mourinho responds to criticism after Spurs’ social isolation breach
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho admits he was wrong to ignore government advice as he held a training session with Tanguy Ndombele. Footage appeared of Mourinho guiding Ndombele through a training session on Hadley Common in north London. Spurs stars Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were also pictured elsewhere, jogging side by side in a video…
Berbatov names best strike partner: ‘It was like we were sleeping together!’
Ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has named former Bayer Leverkusen team-mate França as his favourite strike partner. The former Bulgaria international has played alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez at Man Utd, while Robbie Keane partnered him at Tottenham. However, Berbatov counts França as his favourite striker to play alongside with…
‘PL to release statement confirming season cancellation’
Udinese sporting director Pierpaolo Marino has claimed that the Premier League are close to releasing a statement confirming the end of their season. The Premier League announced last Friday that there was no prospect of professional football returning by the start of May, and was instead keeping a decision on when the game could safely come…
Spurs ‘reinforce’ social distancing message after ‘endangering lives’
Tottenham’s players have been reminded of their responsibilities during the coronavirus lockdown after some were spotted flouting social distancing rules as Jose Mourinho was seen working in a public park with Tanguy Ndombele. The Premier League has been suspended since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Government-enforced measures meaning people can only go outside…
Solskjaer claims Man Utd ‘can kick on’ with Pogba, Rashford boost
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford may return to action at a “better level physically” than other Premier League players. United are currently fifth in the Premier League with nine games remaining, and are within striking distance of Chelsea in fourth place. Both Pogba and Rashford have been out…
NBA Star Sentenced For Brooklyn Joy Ride With Gun And Joint: DA
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — An NBA star caught driving around Prospect Heights with a lit joint and a loaded gun will spend more than three years in prison, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office announced Monday. Former Portland Trailblazers point guard Sebastian Telfair, 33, was sentenced to three and a half years after a Brooklyn jury…
Capital One Hacker Took Data From 30 Other Companies, Feds Say
SEATTLE, WA — A new filing in the case of accused Capital One hacker Paige Thompson reveals a troubled history of stalking allegations, threats of violence and suicide — and the revelation that Thompson has taken data from about 30 other companies and institutions. In a Tuesday motion for detention filing, federal prosecutors detailed why…
Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Blackface Skit
MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey apologized Thursday for participating in a skit when she was in college that featured white people wearing blackface. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Ivey said she was made aware of a taped interview that she and her then-fiance, Ben LaRavia, gave to an Auburn University student radio station…