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Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim | Football News

Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim | Football News

Published by Sam Flores

Enrique Riquelme held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Erling Haaland’s name, while campaigning for club presidency. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 Manchester City is considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential ⁠candidate Enrique Riquelme ⁠said he would sign the Premier League club’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland if elected. Riquelme, a renewable energy entrepreneur challenging incumbent Florentino ⁠Perez, made the pledge during an appearance on Spanish television on Wednesday, where he held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland’s name. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “The stories which ⁠have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are untrue,” a City spokesperson said on Thursday. “There is no chance of this happening, and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for ‌the use of our player’s image in this context.” Riquelme said Haaland, who scored 38 goals in all competitions last season, had a release clause and wanted to move to the Spanish club, adding that he would make the transfer a priority …

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid candidate’s Haaland pledge

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid candidate’s Haaland pledge

Published by Sam Flores

MANCHESTER, England, June 4 : Manchester City are considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he would sign the Premier League club’s Norway striker Erling Haaland if elected. Riquelme, a renewable energy entrepreneur challenging incumbent Florentino Perez, made the pledge during an appearance on Spanish television on Wednesday, where he held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland’s name. “The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are untrue,” a City spokesperson said on Thursday. “There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for the use of our player’s image in this context.” Riquelme said Haaland, who scored 38 goals in all competitions last season, had a release clause and wanted to move to the Spanish club, adding that he would make the transfer a priority if he wins Sunday’s election. A joint statement from Haaland’s father Alfie and the 25-year-old player’s agent Rafaela Pimenta swiftly rejected the suggestion, describing it as “not …

Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers

Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers

Published by Jenni Sidey

More than 100 artists are threatening legal action against the Venice Biennale Foundation for ignoring their demands that the foundation withdraw their names from consideration for the “Visitors’ Lion” awards at the current edition over the inclusion of national pavilions by Israel and Russia. The threat is included in a new announcement published on e-flux. A May 20 letter addressed to the foundation and its president, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, is published in the announcement. It is signed by some 67 artists whose work appears in curator Koyo Kouoh’s exhibition “In Minor Keys,” including prominent figures like Laurie Anderson, Alfredo Jaar, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, and Walid Raad. Also among the signatories are 39 artists representing their countries, including Denmark (Maja Malou Lyse, Chus Martínez, and Commons Accounts), Britain’s Lubaina Himid, and Austria’s Florentina Holzinger, all among the star national pavilions. Related Articles Kouoh died suddenly in May 2025. The Biennale announced the jury, invited by Kouoh and led by president Solange Oliveira Farkas, founding artistic director of the Videobrasil Biennial, this past April; its job is normally …

300 director Zack Snyder to remake classic 1980s dystopian action movie

300 director Zack Snyder to remake classic 1980s dystopian action movie

Published by Daniella Wilson

In April, Studio Canal revealed that a remake of John Carpenter’s iconic 1981 film Escape from New York was in the works at the studio – and it’s just been revealed that the project will be helmed by Zack Snyder. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 300 director – who is also known for his work in the old DC Universe and films such as Watchmen and Rebel Moon – will write and direct a “reimagining” of the cult action flick, while he will also serve as a producer on the movie. The plan to reboot the franchise was previously unveiled by Hugh Spearing – the company’s executive vice president of global marketing and distribution – during a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, although at that point no details were given about which personnel might be involved. Snyder’s most recent film release was the second chapter of his epic sci-fi franchise Rebel Moon for Netflix, while he is currently in post-production on The Last Photograph, a drama which is due for release later in …

Funding Crisis, AI, Government Action Need

Funding Crisis, AI, Government Action Need

Published by Daniella Wilson

Technology has been a key driver of the music business in the digital age. But U.K. music tech companies are facing a funding crisis when entering their growth stage, according to the second annual Sound Investments report from trade association Music Technology U.K. (MTUK), which was unveiled on Monday and will be discussed at SXSW London 2026 later in its opening day. Highlighting that funding for growth-stage firms plunged by 90 percent between 2020 and 2025 and that generative artificial intelligence continues its rapid rise, the trade group emphasized that “AI raises the stakes for government action.” The study, entitled “Sound Investments 2026: Back the Sector,” produced by MTUK in partnership with research firm Beauhurst and lead sponsor support from consulting firm KPMG U.K., is based on an analysis of six years of investment data across 922 U.K. music tech companies. Music tech includes the likes of streaming infrastructure, pricing and subscription systems, fan and other data and services that enable rights holders to better engage with fans, including through premium access, commerce, and community features. On the live …

Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China – POLITICO

Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Berlin is “open to discussing” stronger trade defense measures,” a German government official told POLITICO. “Things are moving in the right direction. We are open to discussing a measure to address overcapacity.” The bloc’s trade deficit with China widened to €360 billion last year from €312 billion in 2024. And a surge in Chinese goods ranging from vehicles to solar panels and clothes is undercutting Europe’s industries, leading to factory closures and job losses.  Yet even with Berlin’s backing, von der Leyen will still need to corral her fellow commissioners into a common stance — a tall order when her own office struggles with a non-descript readout from the meeting.  The first missive said “China is a critical partner, and engagement and dialogue will continue while communication channels remain open.” A follow up removed the line about channels remaining open, which the press office blamed on misinterpreting a handwritten note. Source link

UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online | Technology News

UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online | Technology News

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Call to governments and tech companies comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms. Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for urgent action to protect children online, demanding it be made a “priority”. In a statement released on Friday, Volker Turk called for stronger action by governments and tech companies to make online platforms safer. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “Enhancing protection of children online is an urgent priority,” he insisted. The call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms, with countries testing age-based bans and stricter regulations, and pressure growing on technology companies. Alongside the statement, the UN human rights office released a set of guidelines aimed at improving children’s safety online and protecting their rights through stronger regulation. The measures include safeguards around age verification processes, mandatory child rights impact assessments, and involving children in shaping regulatory responses. “We need much wider action – by governments …

U.S. threatens sanctions and military action against Oman

U.S. threatens sanctions and military action against Oman

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A man views the Rasool al-Adham mosque from the corniche at Sultan Qaboos port in Oman’s capital Muscat on February 5, 2026. Loic Venance | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration’s threats against Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, have thrown a country known for cultivating a reputation as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” firmly into the geopolitical spotlight. Positioned on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and facing Iran across the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Oman has served as a key intermediary in regional crises, including the U.S. and Israeli-led war against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned the U.S. would “aggressively” impose sanctions against Oman if it helped Iran to establish a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world’s global oil traffic. “Oman, in particular, should know that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved – directly or indirectly – in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized,” Bessent said in …

“Say something! Do something!”: Bruce Springsteen’s tour is a call to action

“Say something! Do something!”: Bruce Springsteen’s tour is a call to action

Published by Sam Flores

For the last two months, Bruce Springsteen has been staging a nightly protest rally in arenas across America. “The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour” is part revival meeting, part homecoming and also simply a fine evening of music. But it is absolutely a protest rally, whether people know it going in or not. “Now they say they’re here to uphold the law, but they trample on our rights. If your skin is black or brown, my friend, you can be questioned or deported on sight. In our chants of ‘ICE out now!’…” Being surrounded by thousands of people yelling “ICE OUT NOW” has the opportunity to be transformative, or at least to make someone think. It is giving people a voice, and it is giving them a container in which to use that voice. This is the last verse of “Streets of Minneapolis,” Springsteen’s protest song about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. When Springsteen sang “ICE out now!” during a show in Pittsburgh (as he had in the previous 15 …

Communities in Action: Sikivu Hutchinson, Black Skeptics LA

Communities in Action: Sikivu Hutchinson, Black Skeptics LA

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Sikivu Hutchinson Sikivu Hutchinson is an accomplished author, creative, and community organizer. She’s the leader of Black Skeptics Los Angeles – a chapter of AHA – but her work doesn’t stop there. Sikivu is heavily involved in local youth education, with a focus on empowering Black queer and gender-expansive youth. She and her colleagues truly exemplify humanist action, putting community, collaboration, and youth empowerment at the forefront of their work.  Please introduce yourself – when did you become involved with your organization, and why?  My name is Sikivu Hutchinson – I actually have two organizations. One is Black Skeptics Los Angeles, which was established in 2010-2011, and serves the needs of African American secular humanists, atheists, skeptics, and freethinkers in the South LA area. Our focus is on educational justice and organizing. We also have the Women’s Leadership Project (WLP), which is a Black feminist mentoring, civic engagement, and advocacy program that is also based in South LA. WLP serves Black girls, girls of color, and queer and gender-expansive youth. The WLP focuses heavily on …