Washington Spirit sign Luvanga - but is it a record deal?
Tanzanian striker Clara Luvanga has joined Washington Spirit from Al-Nassr in a deal believed to be one of the most costly in the history of women's football - and possibly one that sets a world record.
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September 10, 2026 16:10 UTC
Bertrand Traore: Former Sunderland winger joins Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have signed former Sunderland and Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore on a one-year deal. The Burkina Faso international left Sunderland in the spring after 12 appearances in his one season with the Black Cats following his move from Dutch side Ajax. Traore joined Chelsea as an 18-year-old and made his Premier League and Champions League debuts there before loan spells with Vitesse Arnhem and then Ajax, whom he helped to the Europa League final. The 31-year-old spent three seasons with Lyon before securing a £17m move to Villa where he scored 10 times in 62 appearances during four seasons. After four seasons at Villa Park, Traore joined La Liga side Villareal before returning to Ajax for a second stint.
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September 07, 2026 15:56 UTC
Bristol academic shares rags to riches story in new book
A Nigerian man has shared the story of how he rose up out of "abject poverty" as a child, to become one of the leading UK academics in his field. David Etor, 43, who grew up in Nigeria, only learned to read and write aged 12 and was told as a child that "nothing good will come out of you", but is now a lecturer in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol. He told the BBC how his family was so poor growing up that his mum would pretend to cook food in a kitchen they shared with others, "to protect our dignity" in front of neighbours. "I didn't see a way out," he said.
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September 07, 2026 05:29 UTC