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Manchester United midfielder Jacob Devaney has joined Hibernian on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The 19-year-old Republic of Ireland Under-21 international returns to Scotland after a successful spell at St Mirren.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly open to reducing tuition fees for EU students in exchange for improved trade terms with the bloc, according to The i Paper. The move, which could see EU students pay domestic-level fees, has drawn criticism from the Conservatives. A UK-EU summit is expected later this year.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warned that the company is in a 'more than critical' state, citing global headwinds, Chinese competition, and overproduction. The carmaker is considering significant job cuts and may repurpose plants, while the IG Metall union has vowed resistance. Blume is set to defend saving plans in upcoming staff meetings.
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has been voted Germany's Player of the Year for 2026, with teammate Michael Olise finishing second. Vincent Kompany took the coach's award and Giulia Gwinn won the women's prize, completing a clean sweep for the Bavarian club.
Ancy Sojan Edappilly won the women's long jump at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar with 6.71m, leading an Indian sweep. She described the performance as 'average' and is targeting 7m and Asian Games gold. Rohit Yadav also won the javelin with a personal best.
Aston Villa suffered one of the worst opening halves in Premier League history, falling 4-0 behind at Brighton before Joao Gomes was sent off on his debut. The collapse came amid a summer of heavy squad turnover, with Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez left out amid transfer speculation.
Aston Villa have made contact with Club Brugge over Ecuador defender Joel Ordonez as they seek a replacement for Ezri Konsa, who moved to Arsenal. A separate bid for Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis was rejected, and reports suggest personal terms with Ordonez are agreed, though a fee is still being negotiated.
Fulham host Chelsea in the Premier League's opening Monday night fixture, with both clubs beginning new managerial eras under former Real Madrid teammates Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa. Chelsea's British record signing of Morgan Rogers headlines their summer business, while Fulham have brought in several new faces. With both clubs looking to improve on inconsistent seasons, the west London derby offers an early test of title credentials and managerial mettle.
August 23 has witnessed pivotal events across centuries, from the execution of William Wallace to the landmark case of John Geoghan that exposed church scandal. Recent decades include tragedies and legal turning points, shaping modern discourse.
Explore the significant events of August 23, from the 2020 Kenosha shooting of Jacob Blake to the 2003 prison death of John Geoghan, along with a look at the day's notable birthdays.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia will draft 300,000 additional troops after parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially reaching 500,000 by 2027. He describes it as a 'peripheral mobilisation' avoiding central cities, and warns of heavy Russian losses, while also highlighting air defence shortages and funding gaps.
An explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport has triggered widespread concern in Germany and conflicting claims about who was responsible. While US officials point to Russia, Russia's SVR suggests a 'Ukrainian trace,' and German authorities have not assigned blame.
Finance ministers from six EU countries have written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, urging that a windfall tax on oil companies be added to the agenda for next month's meeting of EU finance chiefs in Dublin. The letter, dated August 21, cites surging oil company profits and calls for an EU-wide framework to tax windfall profits, drawing on lessons from a similar 2022 levy.
Germany defeated Australia 4-2 to reach the semi-finals, ending the Kookaburras' title hopes. The same day features four second-round matches in Wavre, Belgium, including Malaysia vs South Africa and Spain vs Belgium.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suggested after the DFL Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund that the 2026-27 season might be his last, saying 'could be, could be' when asked about a potential farewell. The 40-year-old captain, who has hinted before about not extending his contract beyond 2027, also reflected on enjoying the season while acknowledging retirement looks likely.
The Indiana Fever visit the Chicago Sky on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Wintrust Arena in a nationally televised matchup. The Fever hold a 2-0 season series edge but enter on a two-game losing streak, while the Sky have won three straight. Here's how to watch and what to know.
A Hyderabad-based Microsoft engineer with three years of experience was laid off and says his manager told him he was 'relatively young' with fewer responsibilities, though he doubts that was the real reason. The engineer, who is the sole earner for his family, is now seeking new opportunities, while Reddit users debate layoff practices.
Knightsbridge, the heavy favorite trained by Bill Mott for Godolphin, won the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar by 6 1/4 lengths, earning an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic. The victory, his eighth in 12 starts, followed a rapid early pace that concerned both his jockey and trainer before he pulled clear. Reports differed on the official final time, with the Associated Press clocking 2:01.79 and the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register recording 2:02.28.
Canada's Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett upset the world No. 1 Swedes before falling in the semifinals, then rallied to win bronze. Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson also took bronze after their three-peat bid ended in the semifinals.
A small UK power generator was forced offline for four days last month in a cyber attack attributed to Iran-linked hackers, marking the first successful incident of its kind against a British energy facility. The government downplayed the impact, stressing no risk to the wider grid, while experts suggest the attack may have been a demonstration of capability by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.