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In one niche corner of the cryptocurrency world, an ethical debate is raging. The topic of contention is not exchange rates or squabbles over which virtual money is king, but so-called “assassination markets” where users can place bets on the likelihood of celebrity deaths. So far, U.S. president Donald Trump, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, actor Betty White and senator John ...

South Sudan’s 400 MPs have received a government loan of $40,000 (£30,300) each to buy cars for themselves, causing public anger. A presidential spokesman defended the $16m expenditure, saying MPs could not be expected to “use motorbikes”. Critics have accused the government of rewarding MPs two weeks after they voted to extend President Salva Kiir’s term to 2021. The government ...

MANCHESTER UNITED must keep hold of wantaway forward Anthony Martial if they are to compete with Manchester City. That’s the verdict of former Old Trafford ace Dimitar Berbatov, who says his old Monaco team-mate is some way off realising his potential. Martial’s future is in the air this summer after his agent, Philippe Lamboley, revealed he is eager to call ...

TOTTENHAM must keep hold of star trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen ahead of next season. That’s the verdict of former Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov, who believes Mousa Dembele will continue to be crucial for Mauricio Pochettino’s side too. Tottenham are yet to make their mark in this summer’s transfer market but business is likely to be on ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has been told to sign Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld instead of Leicester star Harry Maguire. Both Alderweireld and Maguire have been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer. Reports on Thursday claimed the Red Devils have made an approach to Leicester for England World Cup star Maguire. However, the ESPN FC pundits do ...

Chelsea on Thursday signed the former England goalkeeper, Robert Green, on a one-year contract, to provide backup for Thibaut Courtois and Willy Caballero. The 38-year-old was a free agent after leaving Huddersfield at the end of last season. Green won 12 England caps between 2005 and 2012 and played at the 2010 World Cup. His season at Chelsea will be ...

Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly looking to build a smoking box at Stamford Bridge for new manager Maurizio Sarri. It is said that the former Napoli boss smokes about four to five boxes of cigarette everyday and is a chain-smoker. Sarri was regularly seen smoking on the touchline during his stints as the manager of Napoli and Empoli. The ...

BARCELONA defender Yerry Mina is set for a crunch meeting with Nou Camp chiefs over his future, with Manchester United interested in the player. Barcelona defender Mina has emerged as a Manchester United transfer target as Jose Mourinho hunts defensive reinforcements. The 55-year-old is keen to add to his squad this summer, despite having Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Eric Bailly, ...

Of all the places to advertise on a living human being, the armpits are probably at the bottom of the list for most people, but one Japanese company believes they are prime real-estate and is currently recruiting young female models willing to walk around with ads on their armpits. Living, breathing advertising billboards are not exactly a novel concept. Brandon Chicotsky has ...

SIR ALEX FERGUSON admitted he could have died as he spoke for the first time in an emotional video following his health scare. Ferguson, 76, had emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May after being rushed to hospital after falling ill at home. Fergie, who retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years ...