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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal suffer huge transfer blow as top summer target 'says yes' to rival move
Arsenal are already starting to make moves ahead of the transfer window with Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta looking to add to a squad that finished second in the Premier League last year Arsenal face disappointment in their latest bid to sign Joan Garcia, with Barcelona edging closer to an agreement which will see the sought-after Espanyol goalkeeper join them. Garcia, 24, was heavily linked with Arsenal last summer when the Gunners were seeking a new keeper to compete with David Raya. After signing Pedro Neto on loan for the season, the Londoners had rekindled their interest in Garcia ahead of the summer transfer window in a bid to bring in top competition for Raya. Unfortunately for Arsenal, Garcia is not short of suitors following another stellar season in La Liga - and it's the newly minted Spanish champions who are now poised to clinch the shot-stopper's signature. Various reports have now claimed that Garcia has all but agreed to join Barcelona, with talks over a transfer now at a 'very advanced' stage. Barca are even confident that the deal will be wrapped in the coming days. Fichajes claim that Barcelona are aware of Premier League interest in Garcia - who is also admired by Newcastle among others - and intend to pay the player's €25million (£21m) release clause in order to bring one of their priority targets to the Nou Camp. Missing out on Garcia would represent a big blow for Arsenal, who had once again installed Garcia as their No.1 choice to compete with Raya for the 2025-26 campaign. The Gunners are expected to be active in the summer transfer window after finishing second in the Premier League for a third successive season and a deal for the Real Sociedad playmaker, Martin Zubimendi, is already at an advanced stage. A top striker is set to follow, with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres in contention to lead the line for Mikel Arteta 's side next season. Join the debate! Will Arsenal regret missing out on Garcia? Let us know here With another goalkeeper also on the club's summer wishlist, Arsenal may have to go back to the drawing board with Garcia now on the cusp of a move to the Nou Camp. Arteta confirmed Arsenal planned to be busy this summer in a recent interview with Sky Sports, saying: "With the numbers that we started the season and [the numbers] to provide for next season, with the demands we're going to have and especially with the players that we have who are coming through long-term surgeries, it's very unrealistic [to deliver trophies]. "We know that, we have to address that and we're going to do everything we can to improve it. Especially because we are going to lose quite a lot of players. There are players out of contract, there are players who have come here on loan. "So the squad becomes really thin on top of the injuries that we have. We know we have that duty, that necessity and we have players in the academy that can help. Great, but if not we know what we have to do."
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Londoners are being 'priced out' of the Cotswolds housing market
Londoners are being priced out of properties in the Cotswolds according to new figures. Residents from the UK capital accounted for just nine per cent of those looking to purchase a home in the Cotswolds last year. This research by Hamptons shows a decline from a peak of 14 per cent back in 2021 showing the exodus from London to have shrunk in recent years. The Telegraph argues this is because they are being priced out with average house prices in the Cotswolds rising 56 per cent since 2014. READ MORE: Cosy Cotswolds country hotel named among best in the area Less Londoners are desiring a move to the Cotswolds. (Image: Unsplash) This is twice the growth recorded in London over the last decade, which stands at 28 per cent. 'Londoners haven't had the housing market on their side for the best part of a decade,' says David Fell, of Hamptons. This coincides with an influx of Americans in the area with many making the trip over the pond to live in the Cotswolds. "It's terribly beautiful. The scenery is glorious," said local store owner and Boston native Jesse D'Ambrosi, who moved to the area five years ago, while talking with Mail Online. READ MORE: Bridgerton heartthrob Jonathan Bailey spotted sipping Martini in Italy Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 "The Cotswolds is the Hamptons of England - without the sea of course. "It's also comparable to going upstate, though it's a bit more rural and bucolic." This notion of exclusivity has been bolstered by the presence of several private member clubs in the area. Cotswolds Council leader Joe Harris added that US nationals are "all over" the Cotswolds.
South Wales Guardian
8 hours ago
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Fare evasion costs Transport for London £130m a year
Transport for London (TfL) said 3.5% of passengers across its network evade fares, costing it £130 million annually. The figure has fallen from 3.8% in the 2023/24 financial year. In April, TfL announced new measures aimed at slashing the figure to 1.5% by the end of the decade. These include targeting the most prolific fare evaders and using advanced technology. Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in east London. He asked one person 'do you think it's all right not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film the video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as mainline rail services, the Elizabeth line and the DLR. Interventions with fare dodgers are involved in around half of reported incidents of violence and aggression towards frontline staff, according to TfL. Trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. It said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.' Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security, policing and enforcement, said the 'overwhelming majority' of passengers pay the correct fare, but there is 'a minority who do attempt to travel without a valid ticket, which is a criminal offence'. She went on: 'Fare evasion is unacceptable. That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network. 'This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe. 'Fare evasion is not a victimless crime. It robs Londoners of vital investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport network and we are committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.'
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Fare evasion costs Transport for London £130m a year
Transport for London (TfL) said 3.5% of passengers across its network evade fares, costing it £130 million annually. The figure has fallen from 3.8% in the 2023/24 financial year. In April, TfL announced new measures aimed at slashing the figure to 1.5% by the end of the decade. These include targeting the most prolific fare evaders and using advanced technology. Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in east London. He asked one person 'do you think it's all right not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film the video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as mainline rail services, the Elizabeth line and the DLR. Interventions with fare dodgers are involved in around half of reported incidents of violence and aggression towards frontline staff, according to TfL. Trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. It said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.' Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security, policing and enforcement, said the 'overwhelming majority' of passengers pay the correct fare, but there is 'a minority who do attempt to travel without a valid ticket, which is a criminal offence'. She went on: 'Fare evasion is unacceptable. That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network. 'This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe. 'Fare evasion is not a victimless crime. It robs Londoners of vital investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport network and we are committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.'
Leader Live
a day ago
- Politics
- Leader Live
Fare evasion costs Transport for London £130m a year
Transport for London (TfL) said 3.5% of passengers across its network evade fares, costing it £130 million annually. The figure has fallen from 3.8% in the 2023/24 financial year. In April, TfL announced new measures aimed at slashing the figure to 1.5% by the end of the decade. These include targeting the most prolific fare evaders and using advanced technology. Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in east London. He asked one person 'do you think it's all right not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film the video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as mainline rail services, the Elizabeth line and the DLR. Interventions with fare dodgers are involved in around half of reported incidents of violence and aggression towards frontline staff, according to TfL. Trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. It said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.' Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security, policing and enforcement, said the 'overwhelming majority' of passengers pay the correct fare, but there is 'a minority who do attempt to travel without a valid ticket, which is a criminal offence'. She went on: 'Fare evasion is unacceptable. That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network. 'This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe. 'Fare evasion is not a victimless crime. It robs Londoners of vital investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport network and we are committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.'
