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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Covid news live: New York state detects five cases of Omicron variant as new US air travel rules loom

The Omicron variant is now in four US states, including New York; US will require international air travellers to show a negative Covid test within a day of travel from MondayOmicron may cause more Covid reinfections, say South African expertsBiden announces plan to get booster shots to 100m AmericansEU must consider mandatory Covid jabs, says […]

Old Bexley and Sidcup byelection: Tories retain true-blue seat

Louie French becomes MP for the suburban London seat, after a gentle test of Johnson’s leadership The Conservatives have held the safe seat of Old Bexley and Sidcup in the first in a series of closely watched parliamentary byelections.Louie French was elected as the new MP, replacing the well-liked former cabinet minister James Brokenshire, who […]

Ghislaine Maxwell warned Epstein’s house manager not to ‘look at his eyes’, court hears

Juan Alessi was told he should speak to his boss only when spoken to and should look away when addressing himThis article contains depictions of sexual abuseThe former house manager of Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach home said Thursday that Ghislaine Maxwell warned him that he should “never look” his boss in the eyes, describing a […]

UK government’s risk planning is weak and secretive, says Lords report

Chair of committee points out unpreparedness for Covid shows better anticipation of future threats is neededAssessment and planning by the government relating to risks facing the UK are deficient and “veiled in secrecy”, a report has found.The 129-page report, entitled Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society, was produced by the House of Lords […]

Staff absences having ‘massive impact’ on pupils in England say head teachers

More than half of 1,000 senior teachers surveyed say they have insufficient staff due to absences caused by Covid and illnessesTeacher absences are the biggest barrier to children recovering the learning lost during the pandemic, according to head teachers in England, as new data showed that shortages in key subjects such as physics are becoming […]

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Ralf Rangnick makes United bow, Nathan Aké needs to take his chance and Leeds wait on Patrick BamfordChelsea were far from their best in victory against Watford in midweek and Thomas Tuchel admitted his side were lucky to take all three points. The German was forced to rotate his squad heavily for the trip to […]