The world’s most lucrative match is worth at least $215 million

It may not be the most famous nor the most prestigious, but the English Championship play-off final is the world’s most lucrative soccer match to win.With a place in the English Premier League at stake, both Derby County and Aston Villa are set for a nervy meeting at London’s Wembley Stadium on Monday — with the winner cashing in on an eye-watering jackpot. Read More on CNN.com

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Sixth-grade girl shoots three at Idaho middle school

Victims expected to survive attack, which ended when teacher disarmed student, authorities sayA sixth-grade girl shot two students and a custodian at an Idaho middle school on Thursday before being disarmed by a teacher, authorities said.The Jefferson county sheriff, Steve Anderson, said the girl had fired multiple rounds inside and outside Rigby middle school in […]

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

The Champions League finalists meet, Manchester United begin a daunting run and Wolves face their bogey teamA fixture that could see Manchester City seal the Premier League title and is vital to Chelsea’s pushfor the top four has taken on the status of dress rehearsal. Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel both devour great long dossiers […]

UK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams

Coalition of organisations including City of London police and Which? demand social media sites vet advertsA coalition of organisations including City of London police and the consumer body Which? is demanding the government make tech giants such as Google and Facebook legally responsible for fake and fraudulent adverts.In a joint letter to the home secretary, […]

The online safety bill needs to cover fraud. Why doesn’t it? | Nils Pratley

Voluntary measures have failed: Google and others will have to be forced to block scams“It is frankly absurd that the Financial Conduct Authority is paying hundreds of thousands of pounds to Google to warn consumers against investment advertisements from which Google is already receiving millions in revenue,” said Charles Randell, the chair of the chief […]

UK Sport eyeing 100 major events in next decade including 2030 World Cup

Plans to host Ryder Cup and Women’s Rugby World CupNew strategy will emphasise ‘how we win’ as well as medalsUK Sport plans to bring nearly 100 major sporting events over the next decade to Britain, including the 2030 World Cup and 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, as part of a new 10-year strategy to create […]

Choice of Covid vaccines to be offered to Britons under 40

Expansion follows advice to allow more people to opt out of the AstraZeneca shot over clotting fearsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA choice of Covid vaccines is to be extended from the under-30s to anyone up to the age of 40, after a recommendation by the government’s advisory body to allow more people […]