Guardiola’s Struggle

Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Decisions made in the Sunak and Johnson eras complicate the route forward

World - Financial Times - November 18

Parents of Israeli Soldiers Struggle With Ethics of Freezing Sperm

In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision.

Business - The New York Times - November 20

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

Russian hypermarkets struggle as online sales soar

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Lebanon braces for power struggle after ceasefire

Israel’s dismantling of Hizbollah leaves a vacuum that many fear rival factions will exploit

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

New Jersey farmers struggle amid drought conditions

Before temperatures dip to single digits, the cranberry bogs at the Lee Brothers Cranberry Farm will have to be flooded to keep the fragile buds from drying out.

Hapless Pelicans 'embarrassed' by their 'disgusting' loss to the struggling Raptors

Dejounte Murray says his New Orleans Pelicans teammates should be “embarrassed” and “really mad” about their latest loss

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

FirstFT: Trump’s cabinet picks engender conflict of interest concerns

Also in this newsletter, French bond yields converge with Greece’s, and Canada’s plan to bolster its border security

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

'I love it!' - Guardiola on challenge ahead after Sporting defeat

A defiant Pep Guardiola says he relishes the challenge ahead for the season as Manchester City suffer their third defeat in a row across all competitions, losing 4-1 to Sporting CP on match week ...

Guardiola comes out fighting as Man City hit 'dark place'

Pep Guardiola insists he will come out fighting after Bernardo Silva says Manchester City are in a "dark place” following three successive defeats.

Pep Guardiola agrees new one-year contract with Manchester City

Manager’s fresh terms extend tenure to summer 2026 City aim to end losing run with Saturday’s visit of Spurs Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract with Manchester City in a huge boost ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

No relegation break clause in Pep Guardiola’s new Manchester City deal

Guardiola agrees to extend City stay until summer 2026 Deal not void if City demoted over 100-plus charges Pep Guardiola’s new one-year contract with Manchester City does not contain a break ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

'Maybe the four defeats was why' - Guardiola signs new deal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola signs a two-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2027.

Pep Guardiola signs a two-year contract extension with Manchester City

Sports - ABC News - November 21

Guardiola signs two-year deal to stay at Man City

Pep Guardiola signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City boss, the club confirmed Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

‘I love fighting for this club’: Guardiola on his drive to stay at Manchester City

Manager insists financial charges inspired him to stay He claims most clubs want City relegated if found guilty Pep Guardiola has said he “loves” fighting Manchester City’s corner against ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Tottenham rout Manchester City to leave Pep Guardiola reeling

“Sacked in the morning” was the ecstatic taunt from Tottenham fans aimed at Pep Guardiola when Pedro Porro’s third was rammed in under a classic Mancunian downpour that had abated by the end of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

‘We are fragile defensively’: Pep Guardiola admits title hopes are fading

City manager says players are ‘angry’ about loss to Spurs Ange Postecoglou ‘so pleased’ after his team’s away win Pep Guardiola has conceded that defeat at Anfield next Sunday could end ...