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Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply

Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

French-Japanese duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular 'mystery'

Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds

As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Mayor of opposition stronghold Izmir defects to Erdogan party

'It's personal': Fiji minister pushes better climate finance at pre-COP

Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Ten Hag urges Man Utd to keep calm as Liverpool push for top four

Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United can ignore the threat from Liverpool despite a recent blip that allowed their rivals back into the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.

Barcelona mayor eyes re-election as Spain campaign starts

After eight years running City Hall, Barcelona's left-wing mayor, Ada Colau, is eyeing a third mandate on May 28, when Spain votes in local and regional elections whose outcome is unclear.

Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after uptick in fighting

Ukraine claimed Friday to have retaken swathes of ground near the frontline city of Bakhmut, as Russia reported having repelled an attack along a broad stretch of the front line.

French fan takes over final Fast and Furious films

French director Louis Leterrier was a regular fan of "The Fast and the Furious" when the multi-billion-dollar franchise started more than two decades ago. Now he is finishing it.

'Borshch war' volunteers make Ukraine frontline food

Volunteers in camouflage aprons packed the ingredients for Ukraine's UNESCO-recognised borshch soup into ready-to-make kits, preparing food with a symbolic weight for troops battling Russia's invasion.

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

After a long battle, Portugal on Friday passed a law legalising euthanasia for people in great suffering and with incurable diseases, joining just a handful of countries around the world.

Man City fully focused on Everton, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said all thoughts about Manchester City's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid have been banished ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Everton.

Iran frees two jailed French citizens: Paris

Iran on Friday released two French citizens jailed in separate cases, France said, urging Tehran to release four others still detained in the Islamic republic.

Stocks up as traders weigh inflation, China talks and debt

US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed a range of issues including US debt-ceiling hopes, talks between Washington and Beijing and more signs of a slowing economy.

Rice could leave West Ham, admits Moyes

David Moyes says there is a "good chance" that in-demand Declan Rice will leave West Ham in the summer transfer window, admitting the club are making contingency plans.

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