UK news archive from 2016-05-21

News archive from 21 May 2016

Transfer news: Granit Xhaka having Arsenal medical, Manchester United make Paul Pogba offer, Lucas Lima...

There have been some major developments today if the latest batch of transfer rumours are to be believed. Big news has come in on major potential deals at Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea as they look to work their way back to the top of the...

Metro, 00:00 in Sport

Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham praises war hero father as he prepares to do battle in the FA Cup...

When Connor Wickham appears in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley, he will be reminded of how much he owes his father for reaching that stage. The striker is expected to start for Crystal Palace and, beyond the chance of...

Daily Mail, 00:03 in Sport

Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, May 21

Brilliant with some cut in the ground, MECCA’S ANGEL (Haydock, 4.10) is rarely seen without it so the rain forecast to fall overnight in the north west will be welcomed by connections and racegoers alike on Saturday. The Michael Dods-trained...

Daily Mail, 00:03 in Sport

Migrant crisis: Greek judges tell Syrian refugee Turkey is unsafe

Greek judges have ruled that a Syrian asylum seeker should not be sent back to Turkey because it is not safe. Amnesty International campaigners say the decision throws the EU-Turkey migrant deal into doubt. They say migrants in Turkey do not have...

BBC, 00:04 in World News

Jeremy Corbyn to call for 'new economics' at Labour conference

Jeremy Corbyn will put big business on notice with a warning that Labour will "always seek to distribute the rewards of growth more fairly". Shopfloor workers, entrepreneurs and technicians should be put in the "driving seat", the...

Retford Trader & Guardian, 00:07 in Regional East

Louis van Gaal axes three men for Man Utd's FA Cup final clash

Manchester United take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final tomorrow (5.30pm) as the Red Devils look to win their first trophy in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. United travelled down by train earlier today and will stay in a hotel tonight ahead of...

Daily Express, 00:08 in Sport

Rio Ferdinand slams Man United squad: They’ve got no mental strength

The Red Devils hero believes standards have slipped at Old Trafford ever since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. He feels targets have changed and when he was at United an FA Cup win would only be seen as a success if the club had finished in the top four....

Daily Star, 00:09 in Sport

‘We will keep pushing the Tories back until we win’

LABOUR will seize on Tory infighting over Europe to reverse some of the government’s worst welfare cuts, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has told the Morning Star. In an interview at the TUC’s disabled workers’ conference, Mr McDonnell vowed to...