Liverpool defender Andy Robertson will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Robertson joined Liverpool from Hull in 2017 and has won two Premier League titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup and two League Cups as well as the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield in nine seasons.
Robertson, 32, has made 373 appearances for Liverpool but has been second-choice this season following the £40 million summer arrival of Milos Kirkes.
Robertson revealed that it was difficult for him to leave Liverpool despite being offered to do so. Tottenham were in talks for the Scotland captain in the winter transfer window, but a £5 million deal did not materialise.
He said, “It’s never easy to leave a club like Liverpool; it’s been a huge part of my life and my family’s life for the last nine years. But for me, players move on, other people move on – what stays the same is the club and obviously the fans.
“I’ve had a fantastic nine years here. I think it’s been well documented, especially in the last year, that I’ve had opportunities to leave, but I didn’t take them because of how difficult it is to leave this club. And I wouldn’t change it for the world.
“But I know football moves on; I know teams move on and I think it’s time for me to move on and move on. Wherever my next move is and wherever my career takes me, I will always look back on the wonderful memories of this football club.
“I have dedicated nine years of my life to the club and I have no regrets.” I have grown as a man and as a person. This club will always mean the world to me; the fans will mean the world to me. The journey has been incredibly challenging.
Robertson follows Mohamed Salah, who also joined Liverpool in 2017, by leaving Anfield in the summer. Ibrahim Konate is also out of contract at the end of the season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid last summer, Luis Diaz moved to Bayern Munich and Diego Jota tragically passed away as Jurgen Klopp’s progress towards the iconic Liverpool side continues.
YouTuber Carl Jobst has taken legal action against gaming personality Billy Mitchell, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit was brought before a US court on April 8, 2026.
According to Jobst, Mitchell defamed him by making untrue statements about him, which harmed his reputation, his career, and his financial situation.
Since Jobst runs a YouTube channel with over a million subscribers,
He says trust is essential to his career. Jobst further alleged in the lawsuit that Mitchell had caused him emotional distress by using his name and image without his consent.
He says that due to Michel’s repeated statements, people have lost confidence in him. Accordingly, Jobst feels that these allegations have had a significant impact on his listenership and earnings.
The lawsuit centers on a defamation claim and a damaged reputation.
The main issue in the case is regarding Mitchell’s statements. According to Jobst, Mitchell accused him of serious wrongdoing, including fraud and illegal actions related to his 2025 bankruptcy. One claim stated that Jobst was involved in “serious illegal activities.”.
. However, Jobst says these claims are not true. He points to a bankruptcy report that found no wrongdoing in his case.
The lawsuit also discusses money raised through GoFundMe campaigns. Mitchell reportedly said Jobst tricked people and dishonestly took large amounts of money. Jobst denies these allegations.
He says the money was used for legal costs and all the details were clearly shared with the donors.
He also denied claims that he transferred funds to avoid repaying loans or misused funds from earlier campaigns. Jobst says Mitchell repeated these allegations multiple times in videos, live streams, and social media posts.
The complaint states that Mitchell either knew the claims were false or was indifferent to their truth. Jobst believes the incident was part of a longer effort to damage his image.
Ultimately, Jobst is asking the court for money to cover his losses and the stress he has endured. He is also demanding additional damages as punishment.
This is not the first time the two have clashed; they have previously been involved in a lawsuit, resulting in a loss for Jobst.
Gen. Dan Kaine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Wednesday detailed the food – and copious amounts of caffeine – consumed by U.S. military personnel during the Iran war.
“Along the way, we ate over 6 million meals, and, by my estimation, over 950,000 gallons of coffee, 2 million energy drinks, and a lot of nicotine,” he said, “but I’m not saying we have a problem.”
On a more serious note, Kane expressed his gratitude for the service and sacrifice made by the US military during Operation Epic Fury.
“This is difficult and unforgiving business. It’s chaotic, it’s hot, it’s dark and unpredictable, and there are always unknowns. And our people have proudly walked into those unknowns and kept moving forward, and through it all, the Joint Force has demonstrated the unwavering resolve that the nation demands of us,” Kane said.
“We are a mission-focused force and our objective has always been to create the conditions for peace, and today we did that,” he said, adding that the U.S. military is prepared “if there is a breach of peace; we hope that will not happen.”
British taxpayers footed the £250k security bill for her 10 holidays in just four months.
He took a gap year where he visited Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Abu Dhabi and New York before going on to read History and History of Ideas at Goldsmiths College. In the first four months of 2011, she went on 10 vacations alone, including two trips each to St Barths and New York, three trips to Verbier, and trips to Aspen and Greece.
His police escort accompanied him everywhere, resulting in a shocking annual bill of £250,000 to the taxpayer for his security alone.
Princess Beatrice was born in 1988, and her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, was born in 1990. The pair had 24/7 security throughout their lives until it was controversially revoked in 2011, meaning they had round-the-clock security for 23 and 21 years, respectively.
Princess Eugenie’s security was lifted after she ran up a taxpayer bill of more than £100,000 for her gap year, as she was accompanied by police bodyguards during trips to India, the US, South Africa and Thailand.
Speaking about Eugenie’s gap year controversy, royal expert Richard Kay told Channel 5’s documentary Beatrice & Eugenie: Pampered Princess, “She was running from country to country as most middle-class young people do who take a gap year.
“But, of course, he also had police bodyguards with him. That meant we, the taxpayers, were paying for policemen to accompany him to the world’s hellfire.”
According to reports at the time, it was the then-Prince Charles who took steps to control spending.
However, he faced an “angry” response from his younger brother, who did not welcome the suggestion and reportedly even approached Queen Elizabeth for guidance.
Speaking on the program at the time, royal biographer Angela Levin said, “Prince Charles decided that, since he was unlikely to be a very senior royal, it was too much for the public to pay, so he stopped it.”
“Prince Andrew was so angry that he wrote a note to the Queen. He said he wanted them to be treated as proper royals. He didn’t want security officers to release them.”
The only royals with 24/7 police protection these days are the King, the Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal do not have full-time security. However, they are protected when they are performing in public.
Arsenal does what it takes and maybe gets what they really need.
All they have is a 1-0 win against Sporting in the first leg of this Champions League quarter-final, which puts them on the brink of a second consecutive semi-final for the first time in the club’s history.
They have a win again – a good feeling. You could see it in the joy of the players after Kai Howertz scored a fine goal. You can see him in relief after one of David Raya’s more spectacular saves.
All the noise from recent domestic cup defeats has been drowned out by the celebration and the good feeling restored just before the match that really matters to them: at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Kai Havertz walks away in celebration after scoring a late winner in Lisbon (Arsenal FC via Getty)
“I think we had a point to prove,” Mikel Arteta said.
There is something of a lesson in this match, too, a performance from a classically educated European era and another productive use of the bench. The substitutions again made the difference, showing another value for squad depth at a time when much was said about physical fatigue. It was Arteta’s 24th goal and 14th assist from the bench this season, more than anyone else.
“Once again, the story of the season,” Arteta added. “The finishers came when the most important part of the game was about to happen and they made a difference for us to win it.”
But there was more.
The goal and victory came when one of their attackers stepped up at the end. After a match in which they once again seemed to play within themselves and often seemed more intent on control than victory, substitute Gabriel Martinelli changed the pace and tone.
He received the ball in the sporting half and turned before going for it. Huertz beautifully played a fine pass, intended for a run. The goal was even better because the German forward continued to flow fluidly and slotted the ball past Rui Silva.
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring the late winner. (P.A)
The goal was also seen more clearly because it was so different from most weapon displays.
They seemed satisfied with the 0-0 draw. It could be argued that this was a fair approach after recent sporting woes and that they just needed to stabilise, but it is hard to wonder whether there is more to it.
With everything now so dependent on the end result, the question is whether Arteta is now playing results-based football without the processes that actually produce such results.
This can manifest in various ways, and often in subtle ways, such as taking a conservative approach to maintain control rather than being more aggressive to take over the game. Hence the importance of Martinelli’s insistence.
So much more midfield play. How many times did Martin Zobemendi and Martin Odegaard go for the safe option?
Such approaches promote the concept of a team playing within itself and going through it without lifting people off their feet.
Again, they won’t care if it all ends with the team celebrating the title or the Champions League.
Arsenal is the only English team to have played in every possible fixture this season, including the FA Cup semi-finals.
It makes a difference.
You can see it above all in a player like Zobemendi. A player who is rightly praised for his accurate passing is responsible for an unusual amount of incorrect backpasses, which poses a threat. There were two here, with Raya, of course, having to clear both. What can it be but exhaustion? A midfielder is usually so crisp.
Martin Zubimendi made two rare mistakes against Sporting. (A.P)
There is a fair question as to whether this trend has been influenced by the lack of further movement in the field. On several occasions throughout the game, but particularly in the first half, Zobemendi was at the centre of the ball and trying to play it forward to give the front line a lot of stability. Again, Martinelli changed it. That is the importance of these alternatives.
Weapons immediately looked more mobile. Victor Guerres again fought back, but he didn’t really damage his former team, whose fans naturally applauded him. Sweden could also have been more mobile to avoid the offside that disallowed Zubimendi’s strike.
It wasn’t all about Arsenal.
The games were well marshalled defensively. He also made three excellent saves from Raya.
Goalkeeper David Raya worked for Arsenal. (P.A)
And so there is another perspective on it.
It was actually a throwback in the right way – a performance from a classic European era. Arsenal, before seizing their chance, showed a tactic against the opposition, who had a run of 17 home wins.
“It’s very difficult, very difficult to play,” Arteta added. “That’s why they’ve won 17 in a row here. They haven’t lost in a long time. We really had to earn it.”
Arsenal still couldn’t play anything close to their maximum this season due to various problems, so they produced the least of vintage Champions League performances. They also used this depth, the larger the number. It helps when one of them is Havertz, who has a rich history in the competition: he has been a match-winner in the final. Why did he show up here? Arsenal showed an old quality.
The modern dynamics of the game may have ensured that such performances are no longer as visible, but recent changes may mean they have become newly important again.
It was a vintage performance of Champions League minimalism. (AFP via Getty)
It can be decisive in other ways.
After a week, when all the talk is about how the results of other competitions tie in with, and could affect, the title challenge, what will it do?
Arteta had some pointed comments on that as well. He admitted that perhaps he needed the nature of this win.
“The demand in August is to win repeatedly, and if you don’t win, it feels like a disaster; not winning four trophies raises the question, what are we doing?” That’s fine, but they need some perspective, especially from me, a big reminder of who we are as a team and the things that brought us and the things that are there that are going to take us. See what happens.
What happens now? Arsenal feels good again, at the best time.
That’s what happens with last-minute winners. There are few like him, and not many who perform as brilliantly as he does.
Like everything else with Arsenal at the moment, the focus is solely on the final outcome. Or, as Arteta might put it, how you finish – and who finishes.
As British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrived in the Middle East for talks, Israel violated the ceasefire and launched the biggest attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon since the current conflict began.
18:03, 08 April 2026 Updated 18:04, 08 April 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Taif base in Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty Images)
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said there is “work left to do” to secure a US-Iran ceasefire – as he refused to say whether his relationship with Donald Trump is strained. It comes amid warnings from within Iran that Israel could withdraw from the deal if it continues its major attacks on neighbouring Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon.
There has already been confusion over the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, with Israel claiming the fighting is outside the ceasefire while peace broker Pakistan claims it is within the ceasefire. Israeli forces attacked more than 100 locations in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon “within 10 minutes”—the””largest” attack since the beginning of the war.
The new attacks came as US Vice President JD Vance threatened to derail the “fragile” agreement. Meanwhile, Iranian-state media reported that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Just hours after Trump’s ceasefire announcement, further evidence of chaos emerged. Iran is considering “preventive operations” against Israel, which it claims has violated the ceasefire by attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Pakistan, which brokered a two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, claims the agreement also includes Lebanon, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disputes its validity.
US F-35 at RAF Lakenheath, UK (Image: Getty Images)
Keir Starmer and world leaders urge Israel to stop attacks on Lebanon after Iran’s ceasefire.
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Britain’s PM arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks with Gulf allies after the US president backed off from his threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants. The US instead agreed to a two-week ceasefire, which even Trump’s own vice president, JD Vance, acknowledged was “fragile.”
Trump threatened that “an entire civilisation would be destroyed” if Iran did not agree to reopen the Gulf oil chokepoint in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the ceasefire is not included in the peace agreement. On a visit to an airport in Saudi Arabia, Mr Starmer said there was a “real sense of relief” at the ceasefire.
But he said much work still needed to finalise a peace deal and secure the Strait of Hormuz. He said, “There is still work to do. It’s still early days. I think there’s a real sense of relief you can feel here on the base in Saudi Arabia; for 39 days they have been working in our collective self-defence. ” What people in the United Kingdom want to know… is that this needs to be permanent, and our job is to work with other countries in the region, not only on a cessation of hostilities, but also on opening the straits. Hormuz.”
He reaffirmed his commitment to keeping Britain out of war, a stance that has severely strained his relationship with Mr. Trump. The US president has repeatedly criticised Mr Starmer for his refusal to engage in the conflict.
Shia Muslims celebrate ceasefire in Kashmir (Image: Firdous Nazir/Noorfoto/Shutterstock)
Asked whether their relationship was “dangerous”, Mr Starmer said: “I have acted as you would expect of a British Prime Minister, which is to focus solely on our national interest, and that’s why I have imposed my principles and my values.
“And my principles and values ensured that our decisions were that we would not engage in action without a legitimate basis and without a viable, thoughtful plan. I am here to thank those who are protecting our allies and British interests in the region, but the principle of not being dragged into this war and the principle of always saying that the UK will only act on a legitimate basis and only for a viable, long-term plan.
US B-1 bomber RAF Fairford, UK (Image: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Shutterstock)
“They are the right principles. As I say, I am the British prime minister. Earlier, Mr Starmer and other world leaders called on Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon. The leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain and the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council welcomed the ceasefire.
In a statement, he said, “We strongly encourage prompt progress toward a concrete negotiated solution. This will be critical to protecting Iran’s civilian population and ensuring security in the region. It could avert a serious global energy crisis.” Earlier in the morning, news of the ceasefire was announced with explosions in the Gulf states as Iran took the final shots.
Iranian woman praying at the holy temple in Tehran (Image: Morteza Nicoubzal/Nurfoto/Shutterstock)
But Lebanon came under constant bombing, the worst period of the war. Beirut plunged into chaos after at least 89 people were killed in the attack, during which Israel claimed to have targeted at least 100 Hezbollah headquarters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the United States suspending attacks on Iran.
But his office said the two-week ceasefire would not extend to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon. In a statement, Netanyahu said Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s efforts to ensure that “Iran will no longer pose a nuclear, missile and terror threat to the United States, Israel, Iran’s Arab neighbours, and the world.”
British PM Starmer with troops in Saudi Arabia (Image: PA)
This statement came after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US, Iran and their allies “have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including in Lebanon and elsewhere”. Sharif said the move was “effective immediately.” Israeli forces bombed the southern city of Shriffa in the Tire region and also issued an evacuation warning to a building near the city.
The Lebanese army warned people on Wednesday against returning to the south of the country. He said: “In light of regional developments and circulating reports about the ceasefire, the army urges civilians to wait before returning to southern villages and towns and avoid getting close to areas where Israeli occupation forces have advanced… as they could expose themselves to Israeli attacks.”
Israel intensifies attacks in Nabatieh, Lebanon (Image: Getty Images)
On March 2, Lebanon joined the US and Israel in the war on Iran after Tehran-aligned Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel. Hezbollah said the attacks were in retaliation for the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by Israel on February 28, the first day of the war. It said the strikes were also in retaliation for Israel’s almost daily violations of a ceasefire agreed in Lebanon through November 2024.
That ceasefire was agreed after more than a year of cross-border firing between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters, following Israel’s launch of a genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023. And there were claims that Iran would withdraw from the ceasefire if Israel continued to disregard the agreement through attacks on Lebanon.
Paramedics at the scene after Israeli attack on Beirut (Image: Getty Images)
A source told the English-speaking TRT World news service in Turkey: “Iran will withdraw from the agreement if Israel continues to violate the ceasefire through attacks on Lebanon.” The source said Tehran was reviewing the situation, which it described as “ongoing Israeli violations” linked to the attacks on Lebanon.
According to the source, the US accepted the proposed two-week ceasefire plan, which calls for a halt to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon’s “Islamic resistance.” However, Israel has “clearly violated the ceasefire” by attacking Lebanon since Wednesday. The Israeli military said it struck more than 100 locations in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley and several areas of southern Lebanon “within 10 minutes”—the””largest” coordinated attack since the beginning of the current offensive in Lebanon.
Smoke rising after Israeli attack in Nabatieh, Lebanon (Image: Getty Images)
Despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024, Israel has carried out airstrikes and ground attacks in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2. Israeli attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,530 people and injuries to 4,812 others, according to Lebanese officials.
A rival manager has reportedly approached Alejandro Garnacho directly in the hope of giving the former Manchester United winger a way out of Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Former Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho is being linked with a surprise move after struggling at Chelsea. (Photo: Andrew Cairns – CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
Reports suggest that a rival manager has directly approached Alejandro Garnacho, making this summer a crucial turning point for him. However, that’s not necessarily what the Argentina international envisioned for Manchester United a year after joining Chelsea.
Garnacho, 21, was apparently considered a disruptive presence in the United changing room before his Old Trafford exit. The winger spoke out against Ruben Amorim after being dropped by his former boss towards the end of that chapter, joining the Blues in a £40 million switch last summer.
And after struggling for success under Liam Rosenier, Argentine broadcaster TyC reports that he is now a target for River Plate. Manager Eduardo Codet is reportedly so interested in luring the player away that he has personally reached out.
It has been suggested that River Plate are interested in signing Garnacho on a one-year loan, which Chelsea could be open to. A temporary deal would provide Garnacho with the opportunity to regain his best form outside the intense spotlight of the Premier League.
The youngster has eight caps for Argentina and was part of Lionel Scaloni’s squad when they won the 2024 Copa America. However, Garnacho, born and raised in Madrid, has never lived in the country and qualified through his mother.
Garnacho was left out in the cold by former United manager Ruben Amorim before being sold. (Photo: Qin Zicheng/VCG via Getty Images)
It is a dismal example of where its prospects stand today. Enzo Maresca was in charge at Stamford Bridge when Garnacho moved to west London last year and appeared to be a big fan of the Italian.
However, Rosenier has not benched Garnacho in his Premier League commitments early on. The winger’s biggest impact this season has come in cup competitions, including a brace off the bench during the 3-2 League Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal.
His output in league play hasn’t been outstanding, with one goal and four assists in 20 appearances this season. Garnacho is contracted at Chelsea until the summer of 2032, however, leaving plenty of time to resurrect his profile to its former heights.
The downside is that the Blues once again leave themselves at risk of paying off a depreciating asset over incredibly long terms. Garnacho is among the higher average earners at Stamford Bridge on wages of £110,000-a-week, although that is still a major hurdle for River Plate.
As such, Chelsea would be expected to cover at least a significant portion of the player’s salary while he was on loan. Additionally, Garnacho has previously commented on the fact that his family supports Boca Juniors, one of River Plate’s toughest names.
It is unlikely that Los Millonarios will be able to compete for Garnacho’s signature on any permanent terms unless Chelsea suffer a major loss. United are also interested in the player who would increase his value, provided he is entitled to 10 per cent of any future fees Chelsea receive.
