Antonio Conte has said he will consult his players ahead of Chelsea´s Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday and after the game he might do better to seek out Ernesto Valverde. Both coaches faced chaotic starting points this season but only Valverde heads into this last 16 second leg at the Camp Nou with his domestic campaign still very ...

David Silva scored two magnificent goals as Manchester City moved a step closer to their first Premier League title under Pep Guardiola with a comfortable 2-0 victory at struggling Stoke on Monday. After re-establishing a 16-point lead at the top of the table, the latest victory leaves City still with the potential to clinch the title at the start of ...

New York’s Metropolitan Opera has fired eminent conductor James Levine, after an internal inquiry found “credible evidence” to support claims he sexually abused young male musicians. Mr Levine, who denies the allegations, was suspended in December when they were made public. The conductor, now 74, was music director at the Met for 40 years. He retired for health reasons in ...

US President Donald Trump has blocked a planned takeover of chipmaker Qualcomm by Singapore-based rival Broadcom on grounds of national security. His order cited “credible evidence” that the proposed $140bn (£100bn) takeover “threatens to impair the national security of the US”. Qualcomm was already trying to fend off Broadcom’s bid. Broadcom said it strongly disagreed that its proposed takeover gave ...

Moscow must explain why a Russian-made nerve agent was used in the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter by the end of Tuesday, Theresa May said. The PM said it was “highly likely” Russia was responsible for the attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, last Sunday. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said it appeared the “really egregious ...

Survivors and witnesses of a plane crash in Nepal have described the chaotic moments when the aircraft went down, killing at least 49 people. The flight, carrying 71 passengers and crew, crashed while landing at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan airport. Witnesses said there was a loud bang and that the plane shook violently while people wept inside the aircraft and chanted. The ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Mandevu Member of Parliament Jean Kapata says she is committed to transform her constituency before 2021. Ms. Kapata has told Q News that her mandate to develop Mandevu goes beyond her political aspirations. She has vowed among other things, to intensify security in her constituency, centering her focus on the construction of Kalundu police post using the ...

The Zambian Youth Platform (ZYP) has advised youths across the country to use ICT to promote entrepreneurship and national unit and desist from using it to advance retrogressive and detrimental activities such as rumor mongering, lies, maligning, and insults or hate speech. ZYP board Chairperson Mwilima Lutanga says given the fact that the youth are the drivers of ICT, if ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has accused the Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) of trying to politicize the conviction of former Chilanga Member of Parliament Keith Mukata. This comes after parliament’s decision to declare Mr. Mukata’s seat vacant following the nullification of his parliamentary seat. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says the party is aware that UPND wants ...

United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba has maintained that Zambia needs a new set of leaders and reject what he has termed as ‘recycled politicians’ who are in government for personal benefits. Dr. Chishimba says it is only in Zambia where politicians are recycled and eat almost from all governments saying there is need to reject such leaders. ...