1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on ‘Nothing we can do about it’ – Man City star breaks ranks to SLAM Club World Cup and says team-mates want rest
MANUEL AKANJI has questioned Manchester City’s wisdom in taking part in the Club World Cup – insisting it could wreck the team’s fitness for next season.
Pep Guardiola‘s men endured a first trophyless season since 2017 after finishing third in the Premier League and losing the FA Cup final.
AlamyManuel Akanji has questioned Man City’s participation in the Club World Cup[/caption]
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However, their campaign could continue until mid-July if they complete a seven-game run to the Club World Cup final.
Centre-back Akanji, already in the US on Switzerland duty, will remain Stateside for the Fifa tournament.
The 29-year-old said: “I have been a strong critic of this competition for some time now.
“We players would love to have some holidays, and some time for our bodies to rest.
“My City teammates are not exactly overjoyed about the tournament either.
“But it’s now right in our faces, and there is nothing we can do about it.
“If we take part, then of course we want to win it.
“But if we reach the final, then the time period for us to recover ahead of the new season will become even shorter.”
1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on Alfie Boe, 51, spotted on romantic date after Ted Lasso romance and marriage split amid cheating rumours
ALFIE Boe has seemingly found love again after being spotted on a romantic date around central London with a mystery blonde.
The West End legend, 51, was seen holding hands with his new lady friend as they spent the day out together, grabbing lunch at Italian restaurant, La Brasseria Milanese.
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BackGridThe pair enjoyed an Italian lunch together with Alfie looking smitten[/caption]
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The Sun exclusively revealed that the pair began going on dates in late 2022, with Hannah even managing to evade photographers to sneak him into Eurovision, which she hosted six months later in 2023.
However, the source revealed the pair “fizzled out” shortly afterwards, but remained on good terms despite not working out as a couple.
Together, the couple share two children, 20-year-old Grace and 16-year-old Alfred.
In a statement released by his representatives at the time, Alfie said: “After speculation about my marriage to Sarah ending, I can confirm that we have separated.
“I have nothing but love and respect for Sarah who’s been an incredible partner and an amazing mother to our two beautiful children and everything is very amicable.”
Alfie later admitted that he went to a “dark place” after his marriage breakdown, revealing on Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof that he spent time in a facility for depression and “missed what he had” with his wife.
Following the split, Alfie went on to date Liv Knight-Butler, a fashion blogger 21 years his junior, and threw himself into work alongside longtime pal and collaborator, Michael Ball.
They completed their latest tour with a performance to thousands at London’s O2 Arena in April.
SplashAlfie previously had a fling with Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham[/caption]
Paul Edwards - The SunThe singer split from his wife of 16 years in 2020[/caption]
BackGridChivalrous Alfie gave his date his jacket during their lunch[/caption]
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1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on Adam Azim out to prove he is ready to fight American star Devin Haney after accepting bout on ONE WEEKS’ notice
ADAM AZIM is ready to prove he is ready for the likes of Devin Haney – after accepting a super short-notice fight.
Azim faces Mexico’s Eliot Chavez this Saturday in Barnsley after having just a week to prepare for the bout.
Adam Azim is ready to prove he is ready for the likes of Devin HaneyRichard Pelham / The SunFacebook Azim’s next opponent Eliot Chavez[/caption]
1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on Iconic holiday company ‘returns’ after going bust three years ago with angry holidaymakers still out of pocket
TELETEXT holidays is back three years after going bust.
The much-loved travel agent went into administration at the end of 2021 leaving thousands of customers owed refunds.
Teletext HolidaysTeletext Holidays is back three years after going bust at the end of 2021[/caption]
The brand, which has been bought by new owners, is not connected to the old company – but its return has sparked anger with travellers who lost out.
The company struggled during the pandemic, when flights were grounded and overseas travel cancelled.
The new website reads: “Now in 2025, we are pleased to announce that Teletext Holidays is under the new ownership and management of Teletext Travel Ltd.
“We have acquired the necessary intellectual property (IP) from the liquidators of Teletext Ltd, ensuring that the legacy of Teletext Holidays continues with us.”
Community support worker Andy Bardsley never got his money back for the £3,300 he spent on two holidays to Egypt in 2020.
Andy, 59, from Oldham, told The Sun he rang the company to try get a refund when he heard it had gone into administration.
He said: “All they kept saying was that they would get back to me, but they never did.
As he paid using his credit card, he tried claiming the money back from his credit card provider under Section 75 – a powerful consumer protection shoppers can use if they bought anything worth more than £100.
But his claims were rejected because he didn’t have a receipt for his holidays, Andy said.
He didn’t apply for a refund through the Travel Trust Association, which is a trade body that was responsible for issuing refunds, because he thought his chances of getting money back were slim.
“It’s frustrating, I’ve lost a lot of money.
“I work really hard for the money I have. I want to go back on holiday, but I’m nervous about this happening again.”
Other out-of-pocket customers have also complained on social media.
One disgruntled holidaymaker said: “Still owed and they are back trading.”
Another said. “£600 they took of us never got back.”
Another posted: “Have you all had your money back? Or just given up…”
How is the new Teletext Holidays different?
Unfortunately, just because Teletext Holidays is back does not mean that you will be able to claim an outstanding refund from it.
“The old company and new company are two separate and distinct legal entities, so the old customers won’t have any legal claim against the new owners of the brand – as they would never have had a contractual arrangement with them,” James Daley from Fairer Finance said.
It is normal for companies which have gone into administration to be bought by new owners.
Administrators will try and find a new buyer for the company and the brand.
The new Teletext Holidays site is only accepting bookings over the phone – you can’t book your trip online.
What can affected customers do?
After Teletext Holidays’ collapse, the Competition and Markets Authority told holidaymakers to submit a claim to the Travel Trust Association, which is a trade body that was responsible for issuing refunds.
The Sun has asked the TTA if affected customers can still put in a claim.
It may be too late to claim back money back via Section 75 if you used a credit card.
That’s because you only have 120 days within making the purchase to put in a claim.
Teletext Holidays said: “As an independent entity, we want to clarify that we have no affiliations with the previously known Truly Travel Ltd or Teletext Ltd.”
What happened to the old Teletext Holidays?
Teletext Holidays ran into difficulties in the run-up to its collapse.
In May 2021, Teletext Holidays promised to refund £7million to customers who were still owed cash from coronavirus cancellations by August 31, after thousands complained.
But in October it faced court action over claims it had not done enough to refund customers for cancelled holidays during the Covid crisis.
Consumer watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the legal battle against the company to secure refunds for customers.
How to protect your holiday booking
GOING on holiday can be expensive - so make sure to protect your booking for when things go wrong
Consider a package holiday, which offers better consumer protections.
The tour operator must legally offer a refund or fix the problem, such as putting you up in another hotel if the one you booked is not as advertised.
Many people buy travel insurance just before they’re due to fly away, but you should buy a policy as soon as you book.
That’s because you’re only protected from the moment you buy your policy.
It may be tempting to skimp on a policy, but it’s really important to get yourself covered.
If something goes wrong, you’ll be faced with expensive bills, which could include thousands of pounds in medical fees or costs to get back home if there are travel issues.
Always pay for your holiday using a credit card if you can.
Credit cards provide powerful consumer protections. You can claim the money back from your credit card provider under Section 75 if anything goes wrong, as long as the holiday was over £100.
Make sure to pay your credit card off in full at the end of the month if you can afford to. This is so you can avoid paying any interest.
It has been hectic 24 hours for the Tesla CEO, who was recently banished from the White House.
First, the US president announced the end of their ‘great relationship’ to a group of reporters in the Oval Office.
He then threatened to pull back billions of dollars in government contracts from Musk’s companies, after the billionaire started attacking him on X – and even alleged that the Republican leader is ‘in the Jeffrey Epstein files’.
In response, Trump’s former top aide, Steve Bannon, later called for Musk’s deportation from the US.
Dmitry Novikov, the first deputy chai of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Dmitry Novikov (CPRF), compared Musk to Edward Snowden, the whistleblower responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history.
Novikov said: ‘I think that Musk is playing a completely different game, that he will not need any political asylum, although if he did need it, Russia, of course, could provide it.’
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