Notorious Russian army captain and mercenary Igor Mangushev has died in hospital, days after he was shot in the head at close range in occupied Ukraine, his friends have said. Mangushev’s wife Tatyana described his killing as an execution. He commanded an anti-drone unit in occupied Luhansk but had also been one of the founders of a mercenary group fighting …

MANCHESTER UNITED’s share price rocketed amid news that a Qatar group is poised to bid for the club. The Glazers revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase. A number of parties have expressed an interest in buying United, which could be purchased for a world-record price …