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Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd torpedoing transfer plans through Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £7.8m greediness
It never looked like a good idea, but it is turning out to be much worse than expected. After concluding their miserable 2024-25 season, Manchester United flew over 6,600 miles to Kuala Lumpur for marketing reasons. Having deemed 60 largely disappointing matches inadequate, United's brains trust signed their demoralised squad up for two more. 'Importantly, tour fixtures drive significant additional revenue which help make the club stronger, allowing us to keep investing in success on the pitch,' chief executive Omar Berrada said plainly when the club announced the genius plan in early April. Back then, there must have already been nagging worries that United's decision-makers were signing their club up for another dose of embarrassment. All for the estimated revenue of $10million (£7.8m) the trip will make for United. This is the reality of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era : a penny-pinching petrochemicals billionaire. A man worth $16.7bn (£12.4bn), according to Forbes, making hundreds of staff redundant and sending his exhausted players halfway across the world to appease sponsors and spread the good word of United. That £7.8m is suddenly looking like a bad deal. The malaise that engulfed the club this season became even darker and thicker with the 1-0 defeat by Tottenham in the Europa League final and has now become a pervasive presence; an unwanted 12th man on the pitch. Videos of Alejandro Garnacho half-heartedly signing autographs and other players trudging heads down past screaming fans were bad enough before the actual football – ostensibly the reason for their visit – was taken into account. United somehow managed to lose 1-0 to the ASEAN All Stars in Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday. Ruben Amorim used 25 outfield players, but was powerless to stop Maung Maung Lwin – a Burmese player who plies his trade in the Thai League – from providing the game's only goal. Many of the 84,000 people who turned up in the Malaysian capital, some of whom had paid £260 for a ticket, booed them off the pitch. In a season of crushing lows, United had somehow managed to plumb new depths. This was embarrassing – and it is obvious who was to blame. United have set their players up for failure with this ridiculous money-grabbing PR disaster. Even if they had enjoyed a good domestic campaign, or if they had beaten Spurs in Bilbao, the players would not have been up for this trip. There is a reason this is the first time United have embarked on a post-season tour. This one is only a few days old and it is already backfiring in potentially spectacular fashion. While Matheus Cunha is too far down the line to change his mind over a £62.5m transfer from Wolves to United, other targets are not. United better hope they are enjoying their holiday so much that they haven't bothered opening social media or reading the newspapers. Because does anyone really want to join this mess? They are a rubbish football team right now, but more than that, they are a miserable and disunited bunch. They will become a revolving door this summer, shipping out scores of players while scrabbling around for anyone who will join them. They won't play any European football next season and Carrington is reportedly a vibe vacuum, having had the life sucked out of it by Ratcliffe's staff purge. This is the context which players like Liam Delap must currently be assessing. Delap is poised to leave Ipswich for £30m this summer. He is understood to be choosing between United and Chelsea – a decision which currently looks extremely straightforward. While United ended the season as a representation of the 'This is fine' meme, everything burning around them, Chelsea did so with a European trophy and a place in next season's Champions League secured. Ratcliffe has frequently, and in public, lamented the way things were done at United. He has made decisions he deems unpopular but necessary. But what he seems to fail to understand is that perception matters. Yes, he may have succeeded in putting the club on a more even footing financially, but at what cost? This ludicrous post-season tour is a perfect example of the Ratcliffe era so far: commercially astute yet visually unappealing. It could be extremely damaging to the planned squad overhaul this summer. Sky has slashed the price of its bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Deep-sea footage reveals ‘mysterious' untouched world off New Zealand. See it
A remotely operated vehicle ventured to the depths of the ocean off the coast of southern New Zealand and captured 'mesmerizing' footage of the never-before-seen ecosystems thriving in the darkness. Diving over half a mile down, the ROV recorded an 'incredible variety of life,' specifically coral communities, along the ocean floor, according to a May 27 news release from New Zealand's Department of Conservation. The footage, which officials called a 'rare glimpse into a mysterious and rarely explored world,' showed coral species previously not known to exist the region and several possible new species. The footage was captured during a joint German-New Zealand expedition aboard the RV Sonne, a German research vessel, according to the release. 'This was an amazing opportunity to use cutting-edge technology to observe areas of the seafloor that are rarely accessible, including seamounts, the depths of Fiordland, offshore areas of Rakiura and the Chatham Rise,' said Lyndsey Holland, a senior science advisor with New Zealand's Department of Conservation who was part of the expedition. 'We still don't fully understand what's down there,' Holland said. Officials said these fragile coral formations 'have remained untouched for hundreds of years.' Corals are legally protected in New Zealand, according to the release. Experts will continue to analyze the footage and data collected during the expedition, officials said.
India Gazette
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Bharat Mata ki Jai maidaan mein bhi goonjti hai aur mission mein bhi": PM Modi says nefarious designs of Pakistan failed each time
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister on Tuesday lauded the Indian Armed Force on the stupendous success of the operation stating that that the slogan of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' is the resolve of every soldier who is ready to sacrifice their lives for the country, adding that when it echoes in the war field as well as in the missions. Addressing the armed forces at the Adampur Air Base, Prime Minister Modi further said that the slogan 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' is also the voice of every citizen who wants to live for the country and do something for the country. ''Bharat Mata ki Jai' maidaan mein bhi goonjti hai aur mission mein bhi. Jab Bharat ke sainik Maa Bharati bolte hai toh dushman ke kaleje kaanp jaate hai... Bharat Mata ki Jai. The world has just seen the power of this slogan. Bharat Mata ki Jai is not just a slogan, Bharat Mata ki Jai is the resolve of every soldier who is ready to sacrifice their lives for the country. It is the voice of every citizen who wants to live for the country and do something for the country.' ''Bharat Mata ki Jai' maidaan mein bhi goonjti hai aur mission mein bhi. Jab Bharat ke sainik Maa Bharati bolte hai toh dushman ke kaleje kaanp jaate hai... (Bharat Mata ki Jai reverberates in the fields and mission too... when the soldiers of India chant Mother India ki Jai, the hearts of the enemies tremble.),' he added. The Prime Minister further said that the Indian defence forces have created history and made billions of Indian proud. 'When our drones destroy the walls of the enemy's fort. When our missile reaches its target with a stunning sound, we tell the enemy, Jai Bharat Mata. When we raise the slogan, we show the enemy, Jai Bharat Mata. When our armies let out the threat of nuclear blackmail, only one thing resounds from the sky to the depths, Jai Bharat Mata. You all have made millions of Indians proud. You have raised the pride of every Indian. You have created history,' he said. 'I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but their nefarious designs and audacity were also defeated,' he said Prime Minister Modi who travelled to Adampur Air Base in Jalandhar today interacted with Air Warriors days after the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. PM Modi was also briefed by Air Force personnel at the base. 'Earlier this morning, I went to AFS Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers. It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage, determination and fearlessness. India is eternally grateful to our armed forces for everything they do for our nation, ' the PM said in a post on X. The Adampur base was one of the Air Bases active during Op Sindoor. On Monday, DG Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti stated that the purpose of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorists, and not to engage with the Pakistan Military or Pakistani civilians. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists. In his address to the Nation, PM Modi said, 'Every terror organisation now knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai.' PM Modi said Indian Air Force, Army Navy, Border Security Force and India's paramilitary forces are constantly on alert.' After the surgical strike and air strike, now Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal,' he said.' Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 tourists were killed. In addition to eliminating over 100 terrorists, the strikes targeted 11 Air bases inside Pakistan and inflicted significant damage on their military capabilities. The air, land and sea operations were carried out with calibrated restraint, with an emphasis on minimising civilian casualties. (ANI)
Hans India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Omar Abdullah welcomes ceasefire
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan saying it was better late than never. "I welcome from the depths of my heart the announcement made by Government of India spokesperson about restoration of ceasefire between India and Pakistan," Abdullah told reporters at his residence. "Better late than never but had this ceasefire come two or three days earlier, perhaps the bloodshed we saw and the precious lives we lost, would have been safe," he added. Abdullah said the DGMO of Pakistan called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to establish ceasefire again in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between India and Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan saying it was better late than never. "I welcome from the depths of my heart the announcement made by Government of India spokesperson about restoration of ceasefire between India and Pakistan," Abdullah told reporters at his residence. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Pak moving troops to border areas? All that's happening Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF billion-dollar funding to Pakistan How Pak's jihadi general Munir became trapped in his own vice "Better late than never but had this ceasefire come two or three days earlier, perhaps the bloodshed we saw and the precious lives we lost, would have been safe," he added. Abdullah said the DGMO of Pakistan called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to establish ceasefire again in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People thought hearing aids were expensive till they saw this. Read more Learn More Undo Also Read: India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire "It is now the duty of J-K government to provide relief and compensation to those who have suffered during this period. We have announced compensation for the loss of precious lives. Now we will have to compensate those who have been injured as well," he added. Live Events Also Read: India-Pakistan ceasefire - New Delhi says suspension of Pakistani visas to continue The chief minister said there has been lot of devastation caused by cross border shelling and attacks in Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, Tangdhar and other border areas. "Now we also hope that we can resume the Hajj flights as we were not able to send the pilgrims to Hajj due to closure of airport," he said.
