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MARESCA PREPARES FOR BAYERN – Chelsea coach says team faces’ tough test’ in Germany Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Bayern Munich are among the favourites to win this season’s Champions League. The Blues begin their campaign with a tough trip to Germany on Wednesday. Maresca described Bayern as one of “three or four” teams capable of going all the way. He also downplayed concerns about striker Nicolas Jackson, who joined Bayern on loan for the season, admitting it gives the German side only a “small advantage.” Jackson, who signed for Chelsea in 2023, scored 30 goals in 81 appearances and…

STERLING HOLDS STEADY AFTER UK INFLATION- The BoE is widely anticipated to keep interest rates at 4% Sterling held steady against the dollar as UK inflation data reinforced expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates unchanged this week, in contrast to the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is expected to cut rates later on Wednesday. The pound was little changed at around $1.3638, having hit its highest level since early July on Tuesday against a broadly weaker dollar. The BoE is widely anticipated to keep interest rates at 4% when it meets on Thursday. Official figures on Wednesday showed…

EU TO PROPOSE QUICK PHASE-OUT OF RUSSIAN ENERGY- Says Von der Leyen The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive’s head Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday (September 16) after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Von der Leyen said that she had a call with Trump on strengthening joint efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia through additional measures. More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and European Union still import billions of euros worth of Russian energy and commodities, ranging…

ECUADOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY-  Ecuadorean police used tear gas and riot control tactics to disperse protests in Quito as demonstrators opposed the government’s elimination of diesel subsidies. The confrontations erupted when demonstrators threw objects at riot police, who responded by firing tear gas and advancing on the crowds. On the outskirts of Quito, demonstrators blocked highways with stones, earth mounds, and burning barricades. Police and military forces worked to clear the roadblocks, using bulldozers to remove debris.  The protests stem from the government’s decision last week to eliminate a $1.1 billion diesel subsidy used by the heavy transport, passenger…

GERMANY’S MERZ MEETS POLISH PRESIDENT IN BERLIN-Chancellor Merz says Poland is an important European neighbour  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Berlin chancellery on his first official state visit to Germany today. Merz described Poland as an important European neighbour and close friend of Germany. ‘Poland plays a key role in the European Union and in strengthening the European pillar of NATO,’ said deputy government spokesman Sebastian Hille after the meeting between Merz and Nawrocki.  Both had strongly condemned Russia’s recent violations of Polish airspace, the government spokesman said. The Chancellor had emphasised that Germany…

‘WOULD HAVE NEVER APPOINTED MANDELSON’- Starmer says after Epstein email disclosure Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not have appointed Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States had he known the “nature and extent” of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein revealed in newly surfaced Bloomberg emails. Responding to media questions, Starmer said the emails and Mandelson’s late responses to officials’ questions showed Mandelson had wanted to challenge Epstein’s conviction, which Starmer said cut across his government’s stance on violence against women and girls. Starmer added he learned the contents of the emails only last Wednesday evening, after…

U.S PRESIDENT TRUMP TO ARRIVE UK TODAY- Trump will later be joined by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio U.S President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Britain later today. Trump is set to be greeted over the next two days by King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer is also expected to emphasise the promotion of investment deals to draw the two nations’ economies closer. A spokesperson for Starmer told reporters that the prime minister “sees this state visit squarely through the lens of delivering for working people,”. He also mentioned a US investment pledged over the…

UK POLICE TIGHTEN SECURITY IN WINDSOR-Ahead of U.S President Trump’s state visit  The British police have implemented extensive security measures around Windsor today ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit.   Trump arrives later today and will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle in Berkshire on Wednesday (September 17), for an unprecedented second state visit where he will be treated to the usual display of British royal pageantry, including a carriage tour in the castle and a lavish banquet. Streets in the royal town have been decked out in U.S. and UK flags flying side-by-side, although…

FRANCE’S LE PEN CALLS FOR PARLIAMENT DISSOLUTION- In a bid to bring about a change of leadership.  France’s National Rally leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella on Sunday reiterated their demand for the dissolution of the National Assembly in order to bring about a change of leadership. As the new Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, continues his consultations with a view to drafting a budget that will not be rejected by the deputies, RN leaders declared that change was needed. The party leader Le Pen in her speech to over 7,000 supporters, during a meeting marking the reopening of the…

CHANNEL MIGRANTS TO BE DEPORTED ON AIR FRANCE FLIGHTS- The Illegal migrants will be escorted by contracted Home Office staff  Channel migrants are set to be deported on Air France passenger flights this week.The arrangements for the first deportations under Sir Keir Starmer’s one in, one out deal with the French have been agreed. The asylum seekers, who have been detained since arriving on small boats in August, are expected to be escorted by contracted Home Office security staff on commercial flights alongside paying passengers rather than charter aircraft, reports say. The move is standard practice for the removals of…