Next season, all three European club competitions will be expanded to 36 teams. In a letter addressed to Fifa president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Mattias Grafstrom, seen by BBC Sport, Fifpro and the World Leagues Association say if Fifa extends its own competitions then it should alter others. It also believes the influential European Clubs’ Association backed the Club World Cup plans in a statement in December. Fifpro and the World Leagues Association believe they have already provided Fifa with ample opportunity to address their concerns. The threat of legal action against Fifa comes against a backdrop of Premier League clubs announcing lucrative post and pre-season tours.

Venezuela may be the first nation in modern history to lose all its glaciers after climate scientists downgraded its last one to an ice field. Venezuela has lost at least six other glaciers in the last century. "There has not been much ice cover on the last Venezuelan glacier since the 2000s", Dr Caroline Clason, a glaciologist at Durham University, told Newsround. Luis Daniel Llambi, an ecologist at the university, told the Guardian that it had now shrunk to less than that. "Glaciers are ice that fills valleys – that’s the definition – and therefore I would say Venezuela has no glaciers whatsoever," he told the BBC.

Somalia has officially written to the UN asking it to terminate the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) in the country. He acknowledged that the dedication and hard work of the mission has played a crucial role in promoting peace, stability and development in Somalia. Fiqi has also expressed its commitment to collaboration and partnership with the UN for the long-term sustainable development priorities of Somalia and beyond. It also highlights supporting Somalia's national priorities for achieving peace, stability, and prosperity. Similarly, it emphasises the importance of the UN and international community effectively supporting Somalia's government in building its capacity for long-term peace and development.

The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men's genitals and uploaded videos to his "EunuchMaker" website was jailed for a minimum of 22 years in a London court on Friday. Norwegian Marius Gustavson was involved in several highly dangerous procedures which included removing the penis or testicles of men who had consented, British prosecutors said. Gustavson pleaded guilty last year to 13 offences, including conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm, causing grievous bodily harm, and possessing criminal property relating to the money made from the website. But, as a person cannot legally consent to the infliction of an injury causing bodily harm, the procedures amounted to a criminal offence even with consent. He was sentenced at the Old Bailey court on Thursday alongside six other men, four of whom had also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.

Granny Salome Anyango narrated the incidents before the death of seven of her family members. Salome Anyango stated that she had travelled from her rural area to her child's home in Mathare, Nairobi county, to pursue treatment. Speaking to Nation, Anyango stated that she had spent at least three nights in the area before tragedy struck. Anyango stated that the tragedy struck on Tuesday, April 23 after a heavy downpour. Others will cater for the clothings and vehicles to transport the family members who died," the man said.

On Thursday, May 9, the local newspapers majorly covered the deal between the government and doctors that ended the latter's 56-day strike. People DailyThe publication reported on the end of the doctors' strike following a deal inked between the medics' union and the two tiers of government. Daily NationThe daily reported on the plight of veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu's family whose son is on the verge of being hanged to death. The announcement was a resolution by President William Ruto following counsel from the Meteorological Department and other stakeholders. The StandardThe Standard covered the woes faced by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi who is facing an ouster.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will begin their tour to Nigeria tomorrow as they visit the country's military headquarters and promote the Invictus Games. Officials in Nigeria said the couple's trip will be in a 'private' capacity and run until Monday, also including a visit to Lagos. Harry is said to be flying to Nigeria alone to join her in the country, but this is unconfirmed. It is thought that Harry will travel to Nigeria today, with Meghan expected to be making her own way there from California. This would take 19 hours and 50 minutes with a stop lasting two hours and 50 minutes, and the cost in premium economy would be £3,297.

Clare Crawley has fired yet another shot aimed at fellow Bachelor Nation alum Nick Viall as their public beef intensifies. It all started on Tuesday, when Viall, 43, and his wife Natalie Joy, 25, brought up Crawley, 43, on their Viall Files podcast. Nick mentioned The Bachelor Season 28 star Maria Georgas, adding he heard that, 'filming with her was close to filming with Clare Crawley.' He added Clare, 'famously the only Bachelorette who quit a week into filming, which kind of tracks, I mean, Maria quit even before filming started.' Crawley started dating Ryan Dawkins after she split with Moss, with the reality star announcing her engagement in October 2022.

Counties will now be evaluated based on their efforts to settle inherited pending bills when approving exchequer releases, as outlined in the new law. The urgency of addressing pending bills is necessary as the government heads to the tail end of this year's financial year. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa's proposed amendment to the Public Finance Management Act seeks to compel county assemblies to pass Finance Bills by June 30 each year. This deadline aims to streamline revenue collection processes and prevent revenue loss resulting from delayed passage of Finance Bills by county assemblies. The proposed amendment responds to a longstanding loophole that has impeded revenue collection efforts in counties, with some assemblies delaying the passage of Finance Bills by several months.

A plant operator tragically died on Thursday, May 9, while undertaking his work in Gatundu South. The excavator rolled down a slope near the Kariminu II Dam crushing its operator to death. Source: FacebookHow man died in KariminuNews sources indicate the man was excavating for the Kariminu II Dam pipeline project near Karera village when the accident occurred. This came days after another excavator killed a young boy during the forcible evacuation in Nairobi's Mathare area. She explained that the mover's operator turned down the distress calls from the locals, who requested more time to salvage their belongings and children.

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has exuded confidence that his party will form the next government in 2027. The Azimio co-principal said he would ensure stalled projects in the county are completed. "I also encouraged them to continue supporting the Wiper Party which will form the next government in 2027." The Wiper leader was in the county to visit the family of his former assistant Katu Munuvi who passed on earlier in the week. May Katu Munuvi rest in peace," Kalonzo said.

Teresa Giudice recalled meeting Taylor Swift at Coachella during Tuesday's episode of The Talk — after the duo's selfie went viral last month. Teresa said it was her husband Luis Ruelas, 49, who first spotted Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, 34. 'I was like, "I'm gonna do this for Jennifer Aydin [because she] loves Taylor Swift,"' she declared. After taking the photo, Teresa's husband Luis uploaded it to Instagram and it instantly went viral as fans marveled at the unlikely duo. 'Two absolute QUEENS, Taylor Swift and my stunning wife,' he captioned the image before adding hashtags '#GirlPower,' '#Queens,'#Blessed' and '#Coachella.'

Cast your gaze upon Nairobi and the neglect of planning becomes starkly evident. Each county boasts its own planning department, tasked with ensuring that essential infrastructure - water, sewerage, power, and roads - is in place before the erection of any edifice. Legend has it that in 1973, Singapore sought inspiration from Nairobi's master plan for the ensuing 25 years. Instead, they beheld an urban quagmire, a far cry from the orderly city envisioned in the master plan. Parcels are subdivided ad infinitum, devoid of coordination or infrastructure planning.

Creating a different future, a different culture.”US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is North America’s largest producer of coke. Although a major employer in the area, employing 3,000 people, the Clairton Coke Works is also an environmental and health risk for local residents. As a result, the Clairton Coke Works will commit $19.5 million to upgrade coal ovens and $4.5 million to support local communities. At that time, the groupsere joined by the environmental groups PennFuture, Environmental Integrity Project, and Clean Air Council. She wanted to allow Black residents to have an actionable part in the shifts in their community.

The American company involved in a carbon harvesting project in Taita Taveta is not off the hook over sexual harassment allegations. Instead, two lobbies recommended that Verra, the international organisation that grants carbon credits, halts evaluating and awarding the credits to the Wildlife Works Carbon. Kenya Human Rights Commission and Dutch organisation Somo issued a report last year detailing claims of sexual harassment by bosses within Wildlife Works Carbon, which is based in Kasigau village. The review by Verra was based on self-reporting by Wildlife Works Carbon rather than independent sources that could be trusted. "The information presented in Verra’s report is based primarily on accounts by the same company that allowed these abuses to persist for years.