Anger mounted yesterday over a refusal by health chiefs to use three mothballed cancer centres.
The units, set up by world-leading oncologist Professor Karol Sikora, are now in the hands of a private equity firm after going bust last year.
But experts claim tens of thousands of stricken patients could be diagnosed and treated if only the NHS agreed to negotiate rather than allow equipment to “gather dust” at a time cancer targets are routinely missed.
Prof Sikora, 75, called
De Zerbi is keen to retain Caicedo’s services for the coming season and gave him his first minutes in pre-season in the 2-0 win over Fulham. Caicedo also started the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Friday, despite making clear his intention to leave the club this summer.
The Italian boss has promised to make a marquee signing if he is sold, although that is unlikely to be Ugochukwu after his move advanced quickly with Chelsea.
“If Caicedo leaves, we will
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is excited about the prospect of signing more midfielders this summer. The German admits it is a necessity that additions must be made, with Fabinho set to follow Jordan Henderson out of the exit door.
Liverpool have already signed two midfielders this summer. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai arrived from Brighton and RB Leipzig respectively.
The duo came in to replace the departed James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita. However, further exits mean more
Manchester United continue to be linked with a host of summer signings and departures with just over a month of the season remaining. Erik ten Hag is keen for a busy final period ahead of the new season.
United have made three signings so far this summer. Mason Mount and Andre Onana are the two most high-profile deals, while experienced defender Jonny Evans has returned on a short-term deal.
The Red Devils are far from finished there but are also
Manchester United have reportedly turned their noses up at a formal bid for Harry Maguire from West Ham. And the Hammers may not come back to the negotiating table after seeing their low-ball offer turned down, with the Hammers believed to be concerned about multiple aspects of the deal.
United reportedly want £50million to cash in on Maguire this summer. They spent an eye-watering £80m to prise him away from Leicester City in 2019, and a downturn in form saw
Crystal Palace are prepared to submit a fresh bid for Flamengo’s Matheus Franca as the Eagles ramp up their pursuit of attacking reinforcements following the departure of Wilfried Zaha. Chelsea also held formal discussions with the Brazilian club regarding the highly-rated teenager earlier this month but it’s Palace who are currently showing more intent in the race for the player’s signature.
Roy Hodgson’s side are understood to have seen an opening proposal worth up to £17million including add-ons rejected by
Reports in Italy suggest Manchester United are now on the verge of striking an agreement with Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund with a new written offer set to be submitted ‘in the coming days’. The Red Devils have been locked in talks with the Serie A club over the Danish frontman for several weeks but it now appears the saga is finally nearing a positive and rewarding conclusion for Erik ten Hag.
United are understood to have submitted a £50million verbal
The puppy which sparked a nationwide hunt after being stolen by a thief posing as a delivery driver was owned by a multi-millionaire – sparking fears it may have been taken in a targeted attack.
Twiglet the 16-month-old Dachshund was snatched on Wednesday, with video footage quickly circulating on social media showing the puppy being ‘snatched’ by a hammer-wielding robber.
The dog belongs to Jo Vindis, 43, and her husband Jamie, 47, who is the managing director of Vindis Group
The Hong Kong authorities suffered a surprising setback on Friday when a judge denied their request to ban a popular pro-democracy song from the internet.
The government was seeking an injunction that could have given it the power to force Google and other tech companies to restrict access to the song.
Since coming under the tighter grip of Beijing several years ago, Hong Kong has jailed political opponents, quashed street protest and shuttered pro-democracy newspapers. But the internet, unlike in
Chelsea have been left with egg on their face after receiving a £4million verbal offer from Fulham for Callum Hudson-Odoi – even if talks are now advanced between the clubs. The 22-year-old winger’s stock has plummeted drastically in the past few years and after scoring just one goal in 21 appearances in Germany on loan at Bayer Leverkusen last season, the Blues know their chances of receiving a credible fee are slim.
Yet that was not the case back in
