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'Shy' Anderson on England nerves and becoming a leaderThe Football Interview is a new series in which the biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold and in-depth conversations about the nation's favourite sport. We'll explore mindset and motivation, and talk about defining moments, career highs and personal reflections. The Football Interview brings you the person behind the player. Interviews will drop on weekends across BBC iPlayer, YouTube, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. This week's interview will be broadcast on BBC One from 23:35 BST on Saturday, 2 May (and in Scotland at 00:35 on Sunday). Elliot Anderson's stock has risen quickly. Four years on from playing in League Two with Bristol Rovers, the Nottingham Forest midfielder has become a regular in Thomas Tuchel's England squad and is tipped to play a lead role at the World Cup this summer. The 23-year-old has started six of England's past eight games, having been named in the tourname..

Spirit Airlines could shut down overnight. Here's what travelers need to knowSpirit Airlines could shut down as early as 3 a.m. ET Saturday.The budget carrier known for bright yellow planes, low fares and fees for everything else, has been at risk of liquidation this week after a deal wasn't reached with bondholders for a $500 million government bailout.The airline as of Friday was still selling tickets on its website.Spirit Airlines could shut down as early as 3 a.m. ET Saturday, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier has failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, though it hasn't commented on the potential shutdown or its plans. About 290 Spirit flights are scheduled for Saturday, according to aviation site Flightradar24. Another 381 are scheduled for Sunday. Travelers with Spirit tickets could be understandably rattled. While there have been some U.S. airlines to shut down in recent years, the budget carrier is larger than most recent airline fai..

English clubs pursue Rangers' Rice - gossipNottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are all pushing to secure the signing of Rangers' 19-year-old Scottish midfielder Bailey Rice. (Teamtalk), external Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 39, may require three further operations after having undergone initial surgery on his damaged shoulder. (Sun), external Meanwhile, Celtic's long-term injured defender Cameron Carter-Vickers has resumed training but on-loan Borussia Monchengladbach forward Tomas Cvancara's season could be over because of a groin strain that may require minor surgery. (Record), external Hibernian head coach David Gray is sure of full support from the home fans when second-placed Celtic visit Easter Road on Sunday, after suggestions Hibs fans would prefer Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts not to win the league. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external Dundee United will only sell left-back Will Ferry if the club's valuation is met, says manage..

All but safe? Leeds ease 'anxiety' - and increase pressure on othersLeeds beat Burnley to move closer to safety Dominic Calvert-Lewin had barely finished celebrating before Leeds United supporters underlined their belief that Premier League survival had been secured. The England forward pounced on a mistake from Martin Dubravka to score his side's third goal against already‑relegated Burnley, prompting home fans at Elland Road to make their voices heard. Chants of "we are staying up" echoed around the stadium as Leeds closed in on another season of top‑flight football. Their 3-1 victory moves the Whites up to 14th in the table and almost certainly guarantees Premier League football in West Yorkshire next season. After the game, defender Ethan Ampadu said Leeds had put themselves in a "strong position" before the final three games of the season. "I said before the game that we've not managed to beat Burnley and we wanted a bit of revenge and to get to 43 points," Ampadu told Sky Sports...

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Crues retain Premiership status with shootout win over AnnaghHighlights: Crusaders 1-2 Annagh United (Crusaders win on penalties) Crusaders secured their Irish Premiership status for next season after a dramatic penalty shootout victory which sealed the play-off victory over Annagh United. Musa Dibaga was the hero as he saved two penalties to keep the Shore Road side up, with the Crues winning 3-1 on penalties after the play-off finished 4-4 after 210 minutes of football. It didn't take long for the visitors to hit the front, as Josh Williamson clumsily brought down Aaron Rogers inside the area giving referee Declan Hassan no other option but to point to the spot. Donnelly stepped up from 12-yards and made no mistake, dispatching off the spot kick despite Dibaga diving the right way. Dibaga was called into action midway through the first half to deny Donnelly from a second goal of the evening, saving smartly to his left following a clean strike from the edge of the box from the goal sc..

Rangers ready for must-win Hearts game - RohlHearts manager Derek McInnes and Rangers head coach Danny Rohl will be back in the Tynecastle technical area on Monday Danny Rohl says his Rangers players will be ready for the maelstrom when they visit Tynecastle to play Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in a must-win contest on Monday evening. "The atmosphere will be on fire," he said. "They fight for something, they play for a historical season and they go all-in, but we will also be ready for this, we go there and we'll be ready to fight." Rohl, 37, only has one experience of how tumultuous Tynecastle can be when the home fans have the bit between their teeth - a 2-1 defeat in December - but he has a decent idea on what to expect when the two sides lock horns. Realistically, Rangers have to win. If they lose they will fall seven points behind Hearts with three games to go. And Rohl is not hiding away from the hopelessness of that situation should it arise, with Hearts seeking their fi..

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FPL talking point - five players who could make the differenceJeremy Doku has scored or assisted in two of his past three Premier League games With only four weeks of the season remaining, targeting players with low ownership can shoot you up your mini-league. Here are five players, selected by Fantasy Premier League expert Gianni Buttice, who might just give you the advantage over your rival managers. Gianni: Brentford are a reliable source of big chances and when they're not falling to Igor Thiago, it's often Dango Ouattara presented with the opportunity. The Bees still have lots to play for and will be strong favourites in their home games against West Ham and Crystal Palace. Dango comes with the added benefit of taking corners and has played 90 minutes in his past three games. Gianni: The forgotten man of the Manchester City attack. With both Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo more than 50% owned and Cherki super-popular of late too, Jeremy Doku should not be underestimated. He's a..

The mind and methods of Wrexham's composed iconPhil Parkinson managed Colchester United, Hull City, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland prior to joining Wrexham in the summer of 2021 When the stakes are at their highest, one man possesses the ability to remain ice-cold under pressure like few others can. Phil Parkinson is preparing Wrexham for yet another monumental occasion as his side bid to keep their hopes of securing a fourth consecutive promotion alive. It is not a new scenario for the experienced boss. Time and time again since becoming the man tasked with spearheading the Red Dragons' resurgence by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, Parkinson has delivered. The secret? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. "He'll just keep the message exactly the same. He will literally keep everything running as normal," Ben Tozer, a pivotal figure in the first two Wrexham promotions under Parkinson, told BBC Sport Wales. Wrexham go into Saturday's contest aga..

Hardest thing is knowing you're no longer at your best - RooneyWayne Rooney thinks Mohamed Salah has decided to leave Liverpool after recognising he is not at the level he once was The most difficult thing as a footballer is to know when you are no longer the player you once were, believes Wayne Rooney. The former striker spent 13 years at Manchester United after joining them from Everton for £27m in 2004. Rooney played 559 times for United, scoring 253 goals, and won five Premier League titles, plus the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup. However, he decided to move on in 2017 at the age of 31, returning to Everton. "The hardest thing for a player is to understand you may be not at the level you were," Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show. "I did it at Manchester United when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in and I wasn't playing. I wanted to play so I left straight away. I accepted it." Similar to Rooney's situation, Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of this season after ..

Leicester City women face relegation play-off - what happened?Shannon O'Brien is Leicester's top scorer in the WSL this season with just four goals Nine Women's Super League defeats in a row, just 10 goals scored all season - the writing has been on the wall for Leicester City women for some time. The 7-0 thumping at Arsenal on Wednesday confirmed, with two games left to play, Rick Passmoor's side will finish bottom. Coming just over a week since the ignominious relegation of the men's team to League One, it is another blemish on a club that seems to be unravelling. And yet this season, the women's side have a one-off opportunity for redemption. Instead of immediate demotion to the second tier, they face a play-off on Saturday, 23 May at the home of whoever finishes third in the Women's Super League 2. That is because the WSL is expanding from 12 to 14 teams before the 2026-27 season. For Passmoor and his squad, the mission is simple. Win and stay up. The alternative does not bear thin..

Pedersen poised for Wednesday new era to beginHenrik Pedersen is looking to avoid Wednesday finishing on a minus points total Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen is confident the takeover to launch a bright new era for the Owls will finally be completed. Relegated Wednesday face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday with Arise Capital Partners founder David Storch, his son Michael and business partner Tom Costin expected to be part of a sellout crowd at Hillsborough. Pedersen is optimistic the long-heralded deal to take the club out of administration will be signed off with the American consortium before kick-off. "This relief that the past is the past and now we can start to look into the future will be an emotional moment for sure," he told BBC Radio Sheffield. "I think some people will start to cry because it has been so tough. If you've not been here you can't imagine how tough it has been. "This year we have spoken a lot about the human coming first. But everything starts with ..

Northern Ireland to play Guinea in June friendlyNorthern Ireland will play Guinea four days before they take on France in Lille Northern Ireland will play Guinea on Thursday, 4 June in an international friendly in Spain. The game will be played at the Estadio Ciudad de La Linea in the Province of Cadiz, with the kick-off time to be confirmed at a later date. In the first of two post-season fixtures, Michael O'Neill's side will then face Kylian Mbappe's France in the host's World Cup send off in Lille on 8 June. Northern Ireland missed out on the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-0 to Italy in their play-off semi-final in Bergamo. Guinea's hopes of reaching the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico were ended by a fourth-place finish in their qualifying group. Despite reaching the quarter-finals in 2023, Guinea did not qualify for the most recent edition of the African Cup of Nations in December. Paolo Duarte's side are ranked 80th in the world and their most recognisable player is Borussi..

Hibs fan views won't affect Celtic game - O'NeillMartin O'Neill's Celtic can draw level on points with Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts on Sunday Celtic manager Martin O'Neill can "understand" why some Hibernian supporters may not want Edinburgh rivals Hearts to win the Scottish Premiership, but does not expect such sentiment to affect Sunday's trip to Easter Road. The defending champions trail leaders Hearts by three points but can go level with victory at Hibs before Rangers visit Hearts on Monday. "I can maybe understand that, that maybe some Hibs fans wouldn't want Hearts to win the league but that won't cross over, one to the team selection, two to the coaching staff," said O'Neill. "I think they would be more invigorated by news of that. If I could could call upon some Hibs fans to refrain from that, that would help." And he added: "I'm quite sure here something similar, some Celtic fans might not want our closest rivals, in terms of not too far away, to win the league as well..

MMA fighter helped Brighton shake off 'nice' tagBrighton have scored 27% of their Premier League goals from set-pieces this season Fabian Hurzeler says he does not want Brighton to be "known as a club that is nice" after they enlisted an mixed martial arts fighter to help them improve at set-pieces. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live last week, midfielder Jack Hinshelwood said the fighter - understood to be German Christian Eckerlin - had been brought in to help players "block from corners better" earlier this season. Brighton have conceded 13 goals, a third of their overall total, from set-pieces this campaign and travel to Newcastle United - the fourth-most prolific scorers of set-piece goals and one of the Premier League's tallest teams - on Saturday (15:00 BST). "It was a couple of months ago. We brought him in because we spoke a lot about set-pieces, blocking, new trends in the Premier League. Therefore we tried to adapt to it as well," said Hurzeler. "I don't always want to be..

'I proved I am still a capable manager' - HodgsonRoy Hodgson came out of retirement to become interim manager at Bristol City Bristol City interim boss Roy Hodgson said he has proved to himself he can still succeed as a manager at the age of 78. The former England and Liverpool boss has two wins, two draws and two defeats going into the final game of the Championship season at home to Stoke City on Saturday. "I was relatively happily retired before this came along," Hodgson told BBC Radio Bristol. "It just probably showed there are opportunities sometimes that come your way that maybe seem a little bit left field and you wonder, 'Am I really capable of taking this on?' And I proved to myself I am. There's no doubt about that. "Any fears I might have had that, 'Well, you're too old for this now, you can't get out on the field with the players, you can't do the coaching and manage the team in the way you always did.' No, that's not true, I can do. "On the other hand, whether I want to p..

'We had to get a police escort to Jamie Vardy's party' - remembering Leicester's 5,000-1 title winWes Morgan and Marc Albrighton reflect on Leicester's stunning title success Leicester City had just been crowned Premier League champions when two Foxes players bizarrely found themselves together in a police custody suite. Marc Albrighton was the second to be ushered in and surprised to see title-winning team-mate Ben Chilwell smiling back at him. These were two players on lockdown for their own good, as efforts to get to team-mate Jamie Vardy's place for the impromptu – and now famous - house party became too much of a risk as Foxes fans in their thousands crowded around the striker's property. "It seems a bit surreal," Albrighton told BBC East Midlands Today as he recalled the hours that immediately followed confirmation of Leicester's title win on 2 May 2016. "I got my parents to try drop me at Jamie Vardy's house and they had to drop me at the police station instead because there wer..

Who finishes second in the Championship? Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough are all battling for automatic promotion on the final day of the Championship season First, the marathon. Now, the final sprint. Three Championship teams remain in the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League. After 45 matches, it all comes down to one final-day showdown to see who can go the distance to finish as runners-up and go up along with champions Coventry City. For Ipswich Town, who occupy second spot before the last game on Saturday, 2 May, this is familiar territory as the Tractor Boys seek an instant return to the top flight. Third-placed Millwall could be returning to the promised land for the first time in 36 years, while Middlesbrough, who are fourth, are looking to end a nine-year Premier League hiatus. With these sides still dreaming of what might be, BBC Sport takes a look at who the pundits, fans and managers think will prevail. Only two points separate the three teams in contentio..

Joao Pedro on Barca radar - Saturday's gossipBarcelona eye Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Tottenham's Cristian Romero, Aston Villa want Paris St-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye, Leeds United and Coventry City battle for Lois Openda and Anthony Gordon's team are in contact with Bayern Munich. Chelsea and Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 24, is Barcelona's preferred candidate to replace 37-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski who is set to leave the club at the end of the season. (Marca - in Spanish, external) Aston Villa are monitoring Paris St-Germain and Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, with the Premier League club set to target younger players this summer. (Mail, external) Barcelona might turn their attention to 28-year-old Tottenham and Argentina defender Cristian Romero if their move to sign Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 27, from Inter Milan proves unsuccessful. (AS - in Spanish, external) Aston Villa are open to selling 22-year-old English winger Tommi O'Reilly, who is on loan at Le..

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Time for Isak and Wirtz to prove themselvesAlexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have only started eight games together for Liverpool As Mohamed Salah waved goodbye to the Anfield crowd on Saturday after getting injured, the manner of his reaction and that of all those in the ground suggested that deep down, both player and supporters knew it could be the final time. Thankfully for Liverpool supporters, the side's manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday the Egyptian is expected return to action before the end of the season after sustaining a minor muscle injury. For now, what is certain is Liverpool will head to Old Trafford this weekend without the man that has a formidable record against Manchester United. With 13 goals in 16 games against United, no player has scored more than Salah in the Premier League era against them. Against the other five 'big six' teams in the Premier League, Salah has contributed a mammoth 49 goals and 22 assists for the Reds. Without him, Liverpool need others to ..

Why was Mudryk given ban in secret and what happens now?Mykhailo Mudryk hasn't played for Chelsea since November 2024 When news broke that Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has begun an appeal against a four-year doping ban, many football fans immediately asked, what ban? That is because the Football Association, who issued the ban to the Ukraine international because of an "adverse finding in a routine urine test", never announced its decision or any details of the punishment in public. The news only became common knowledge on Wednesday because the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced Mudryk had taken the decision to appeal against the ban. So why has the process been kept secret and what happens now? BBC Sport has been told Mudryk was banned by the FA in January but that only a close-knit group of people around him and a small number of people at Chelsea were informed. That is because the FA's anti-doping programme is deemed strictly confidential - all parts of the process, fr..

Saudi Arabian owners' desire for Newcastle 'unchanged'Yasir Al-Rumayyan became Newcastle United chairman in 2021 Head coach Eddie Howe says the desire of Newcastle United's owners to get to the top remains "unchanged" after meeting with them this week. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), and minority owner Jamie Reuben are among those who have flown in for a two-day annual summit at Matfen Hall in Northumberland. Although the PIF is to withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, senior figures at Newcastle were informed a couple of weeks ago that the pullout would not affect the club. Newcastle are 14th place in the Premier League, but Howe stressed the "determination to succeed" came through from those above him in the meetings he attended on Thursday. "The desire is unchanged," he said. "It's to try and get to the top of the Premier League, to try and consistently win as many trophies as possible..

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SPFL will not overrule Celtic in derby ticket rowRangers and Celtic supporters at Celtic Park in December The SPFL has backed Celtic in a row over the allocation of away tickets for this month's final Old Firm meeting of the season with Rangers. Celtic offered Rangers around 2,400 tickets for the 10 May Scottish Premiership fixture, on condition none of the seats would be made available to the Union Bears fans group Rangers said they could not agree to the terms and referred the matter to the SPFL board. A sub-committee concluded it would "not overrule" a risk assessment carried out by Celtic, who claim the Union Bears were in part responsible for disorder following the Scottish Cup quarter-final between the two clubs at Ibrox in March, which Celtic won on penalties. Celtic will not sell the offered Rangers allocation to home fans and the SPFL says it is now for the Ibrox club to decide if the allocation will be taken. The cup game was the fourth meeting of the sides this season at ei..

McInnes wants Tynecastle 'in full glory' for Rangers gameDerek McInnes wants the Hearts support to roar their side to victory Hearts boss Derek McInnes says he wants to see Tynecastle in "its full glory" on Monday night when Rangers arrive in the capital. The Edinburgh side hold a three-point lead over Celtic with Rangers a further point behind in third. With four matches left to play each game becomes more significant, but for McInnes the players must remain focused and not look too far ahead. Before a huge night, he issued a rallying call to the support to help the team make the most of an opportunity for a massive step forward. "The motivation in these types of games has always been pretty clear," he said. "Our record would suggest that we always feel we have been the underdog in any of these games when we play Rangers and Celtic. But we've always been an underdog with real belief in what we're doing. The results we've had have been a testament to that. "We just want Tynecastle t..

What does future hold for Havertz after season blighted by injury?Kai Havertz has made just 20 appearances for Arsenal this season "A genetic powerhouse", and a "robust" player who has "destroyed metrics in the gym" are ways Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz. But in the past year the Gunners have not been able to call on the Germany forward's talent nearly as much as they would like. Havertz has been restricted to just 20 appearances this season, after a knee injury sustained on the opening day kept him out for four months, along with smaller muscle injuries which have broken up his campaign. The injury issues for Havertz started when he picked up a hamstring injury on a winter training camp in Dubai in February 2025 which required surgery and kept him out for three months. Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres in the summer for £64m with the aim of both players competing for the starting striker spot. But Havertz suffered a knee injury in the win against Manchester Unite..

Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25% without clarifying howPresident Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he would increase the tariff rate on EU cars and trucks to 25%.The president didn't say what authority he would use to increase the levies.The Supreme Court struck down Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs earlier this year, and Europe warned that its trade deal with Washington could be in jeopardy.watch nowPresident Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies. "Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States," he wrote on Truth Social on Friday. "The Tariff will be increased to 25%. It is fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF." Th..

Trump says government gave 'final' bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as liquidation loomsPresident Donald Trump said Friday that his administration gave a "final" bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week have not yet yielded a deal. The struggling budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline.President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration gave a "final" bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline. Talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week have not yielded a deal as of Friday. The Trump administration last month had offered a $500 million loan that could have given the government up to a 90% stake in the Florida-based airline, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to speak about the discussions. "If we could do it, we'd do it, but only if it's a good deal this weekend, because they haven't ..

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Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims creditDonald Trump had King Charles had persuaded him to change policyThe removal of tariffs on whisky imports to the US matters both economically and politically in Scotland. President Donald Trump said he was taking the step in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US. But with less than a week to go before the Scottish election, the welcome for the announcement was accompanied by competing claims about who can take credit for the deal. Economically, whisky is a major export for Scotland and the wider UK. The Scotch Whisky Association estimates that the US tariffs were costing the industry about £4m a week. The trade body had worked closely with its US counterparts to make the case for a policy shift. That underlines that this is not a free gift from the US to the UK. It is a deal that improves trade conditions for Scotch and Irish whiskey being sold to America, as well as US bourbon and used casks ..

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising policeZack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post condemning the actions of police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader had reposted a message on X accusing officers of "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser." The decision to share the post had prompted criticism, including from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. In a statement on Friday, Polanski apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste," adding that social media was "not the appropriate channel" for commenting on police actions. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.

Kemi Badenoch use of Bloody Sunday footage 'disgusting', says MPThe video had been posted on Badenoch's X account but has since been removedConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has been criticised for posting a social media video opposing reforms to the Legacy Act that featured footage of soldiers on Bloody Sunday. The video was shared on Tuesday and shows soldiers entering the Bogside area of Londonderry on 30 January 1972. Thirteen people were shot dead when the Army opened fire on civil rights demonstrators and last year a former Paratrooper known as Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder that day. The Conservative Party, whose former leader David Cameron issued a public apology in 2010 for the soldiers' actions, said the video was removed "as soon as we were made aware of the footage". "We apologise for the inclusion of this material, which should not have been used and will not be used again," a spokesman told BBC News NI. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood said use of th..

Smoothie King plots expansion as wellness trends boost salesCurrent wellness trends are "tailwinds" for Smoothie King, according to the company's president and CFO, Gavin Felder. The privately held chain's system-wide sales have climbed 64% over the last five years, the company told CNBC.The company recently announced a new store design and plans to expand further into food through flatbreads.From the rise of GLP-1 drugs to backlash against artificial ingredients, current wellness trends are fueling growth for Smoothie King. "There are significant industry tailwinds behind what we're doing," said Gavin Felder, the chain's president and CFO. "What we've learned is people are a lot more conscious about what choices they're making. A lot of people are focusing on protein now and on fiber and all those good things." Founded more than 50 years ago, the privately held chain takes credit for inventing the word "smoothie" and popularizing the health drinks. CEO Wan Kim, previously a franchisee..

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Greens pledge £15 minimum wage for all workersThe minimum wage is lower for people under 21The Green Party of England and Wales is calling for a £15 minimum wage for all workers, as part of a package of pledges on employment rights. Other promises in the party's "Worker's Charter" include protection from unfair dismissal from the first day in a job, as well as full bans on fire and rehire and zero-hour contracts. Leader Zack Polanksi said his party would go further than the government on workers' rights, claiming Labour's measures were "weak and have been watered down". The government has described its Employment Rights Act, which passed in December, as "landmark legislation", which brings "stronger protections and the fairness every worker deserves". The official minimum wage is currently £12.71 an hour for workers over 21, £10.85 an hour for 18 to 20-year-olds and £8 an hour for 16 and 17-year-olds. In Labour's 2024 election manifesto, the party committed to removing "discriminatory ..

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says ministerA Home Office minister has said pro-Palestinian marches in British cities have been "hijacked" by people seeking to sow division, as the government's approach to the demonstrations comes under renewed scrutiny. Alex Davies-Jones said antisemitic activity had taken place during the marches, and insisted the government was prepared to approve bans where necessary. But she said protest remained a "fundamental right" - and it was important to stress that not everyone on the marches was antisemitic. It comes as Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joined calls for a temporary ban on the marches, after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday. The attack in the north London suburb, declared a terror incident by police, has renewed political debates about over the protection of British Jews. The government's reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, has called for a "moratorium" on pro-Palestinian marches, arguing..

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What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlordsDescribed as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May. The Renters' Rights Act aims to give more stability and security to the 11 million people who rent from private landlords. The new rules also mean big changes for landlords, with some warning that there could be delays evicting bad tenants from their properties. How long will tenants be able to rent a property for?Fixed-term tenancies, where renters are tied into contracts lasting for 12 or 24 months, are banned under the new rules. Instead, properties will be rented on a "periodic" or rolling basis. This means that tenants who wish to remain in a property can do so. The government says the change will provide renters with greater security. Tenants who want to leave can give two months' notice. The government says this will end "the injustice of tenants being trapped paying rent for substa..

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What are the issues in the suburb that keeps changing its mind?Hampton Vale is a relatively new suburb in the south-west corner of PeterboroughHampton Vale could be crowned King of the Swingers. In the last three local elections, voters in this Peterborough ward have elected candidates from three different parties. In 2022 they chose a Conservative, in 2023 a Liberal Democrat, and in 2024, a Peterborough First independent candidate. Ahead of the next city council elections on 7 May, what do people who live, work or play in the suburb say are the big issues on their minds? Ben Schofield/BBCTina Defalco has worked at Mattoni in Hampton Vale for two yearsChef Tina Defalco is busy making a spicy arrabbiata sauce in the kitchen at Mattoni, the Italian restaurant where she has worked for two years. If she ran Peterborough City Council for a week, what would be her top priority? "Definitely clean up the city," she says. "They really need to get somebody in the morning to jet wash that city c..

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented modern British politics"Do you know the result which is keeping them awake in Number 10?," a Cabinet minister recently asked me. Scotland, I asked? Wales? No, I was told. The answer was London. The reason Sir Keir Starmer and his team are waiting so nervously for the results of next week's council elections in London is that it represents Labour's new heartland. One in seven Labour MPs represents constituencies in the capital. The prime minister is a London member of parliament, as is his deputy, David Lammy, as well as the man who wants Starmer's job, Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The Secretary State for Housing, Steve Reed, completes the quartet of powerful London MPs in the Cabinet. A significant percentage of the party's activists, and the members who choose the party's leaders, live in the capital. Losses here will hurt Labour's core. Getty ImagesOne in seven Labour MPs represents constituencies in the capitalOf course, politicians fr..