Newcastle are reportedly trying to sign Chelsea full back Reece James on loan for the second half of the season. Magpies boss Steve Bruce is thought to be a big fan of the teenager and plans to see if he is available. The Sun reports that Bruce is willing to give James regular first-team football with Newcastle for a few months as the right-back’s development continues. The 19-year-old impressed on loan with Wigan in the Championship last season and was even named as captain towards the end of the season. He has yet to force his way into Frank Lampard’s Chelsea team this season because of the form of Cesar…

Manchester City have reportedly put a price tag of £100million on striker Gabriel Jesus to ward off interest from Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga club are thought to be keen on the 22-year-old despite him penning a new long-term contract with City last year. The Sun report that City will put the huge price tag on the striker as a clear sign that he is not going anywhere. Jesus was signed for £28.6million from Palmeiras in 2016 as a long term replacement for Sergio Aguero. Aguero, 31, continues to be the main striker for Pep Guardiola, though, and already has eight goals this season. Jesus has started just four league games…

Arsenal have confirmed nothing sinister occurred after a car sparked brief panic by driving through road closures outside the Emirates Stadium. An area near the Armoury was evacuated and police were summoned after a blue Nissan appeared to be driving erratically near crowds of people arriving for the Crystal Palace fixture. Despite reports that the vehicle had ‘driven at football fans’, an Arsenal spokesman quickly confirmed this was not the case and the situation had been stood down. The driver, a 23-year-old male, was questioned by police and arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle while unfit and driving without due care and attention. The Gunners’ clash with Palace, which…

Newcastle were unable to take advantage of Wolves’ Europa League fatigue as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park. The clash got off to a slow start but the Magpies went a goal up just before half-time through Jamaal Lascelles’ bullet header. However, Wolves shook off the cobwebs brought on by the trip to Slovakia after the break and caused their opponents problems. And they got a deserved equaliser when full-back Jonny volleyed the ball into the net after capitalising on a mistake from the usually dependable Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. Sean Longstaff was sent off for a high tackle on Ruben Neves on 82…

Speaking to labor officials in Iowa this week, Bernie Sanders unveiled a new twist to his “Medicare for All” plan. His centrist Democratic rivals pounced, accusing the original champion of government-run health care of softening his signature policy in order to placate angry union members. Nonsense, his campaign responded. So what’s the deal? The new provision is wonkish, so bear with us here. But bottom line, it would offer advantages to workers who negotiated health plans through their unions during the four years the country moved to a universal, single-payer system. Here’s a breakdown of Sanders’ controversial tweak and what it actually amounts to: How would it work? Under Sanders’…

The family doesn’t have much — they make about $400 a month between them — but they say they managed to scrape together the money to pay for their daughter, Pham Thi Tra My, to travel to the UK, where they hoped she would have a chance at a better life. ### That journey ended in tragedy. Pham Thi Tra My is believed to be among the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated lorry trailer at an industrial park in Grays, Essex, on Wednesday. ### She texted her parents late on Tuesday night, UK time, when the trailer was in transit to the English port of Purfleet, according to…

Amelia Bambridge was last seen at a party on Police Beach on Koh Rong island in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT) charity. ### Her mother was contacted by the manager of the Nest Beach Club hostel after she failed to check out, and her handbag containing her wallet, phone and bank cards, was found on a nearby beach, Britain’s PA news agency reported. ### Bambridge, who is from Worthing, West Sussex, had left her passport at the hostel, according to PA. ### A spokesperson for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed to CNN that they are providing consular assistance to Bambridge’s…

The comic, written by Malaysian author and politician Hew Kuan Yau, seeks to “spread false, misleading facts about communists while trying to generate support and sympathy for the communist struggle,” the Home Ministry said in a statement. ### It added that the comic — titled “Belt and Road Initiative for Win-Winism” — could sow dissent among communities in multi-racial and multi-religious Malaysia, saying its content might jeopardize public order and security. One drawing shows a veiled woman standing in front of a detention camp with a caption suggesting that Malays who support China’s Muslim Uyghurs are radicals. ### The comic was banned under the Printing Presses and Publication Act, meaning…

Arsenal supporters made their feelings known to manager Unai Emery by singing Mesut Ozil’s name at the Emirates on Thursday night. During their Europa League match against Vitoria, the Gunners fell 1-0 and 2-1 behind, a big shock considering the limited strength of their Portuguese opposition. They ultimately came back to win 3-2, but Ozil was again left out of the squad for the game, much to the annoyance of some fans. Those in question sent a chant ringing around the Emirates in response, telling their manager: “We’ve got Ozil, Mesut Ozil, I just don’t think you understand.” It seemed as though tensions were slightly strained on Wednesday afternoon when…

Liverpool’s Mr Reliable, James Milner, has told talkSPORT he is feeling as fit as ever and has no plans to slow down his career just yet. That is despite the constant ribbing from his team-mates over his, ehm, more advanced years – ‘Virgil gives me plenty of stick!’ The 33-year-old midfielder has proven to be one of the best free transfers in Premier League history. Like a fine wine, he seems to be getting better with age. Milner decided to leave Manchester City, where he won two Premier League titles, for Anfield as he felt he had a better chance to win the Champions League with the Reds. And of…