Heavy Israeli air strikes have hit multiple parts of Tehran including near the building of Iran’s state broadcaster and the central prison complex. Explosions have been heard across the city.
New wave of heavy Israeli strikes hit Tehran
Striker Welbeck extends Brighton contract to 2027
Sami Mokbel
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Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has triggered a 12-month option in his contract to extend his deal to the end of next season.
The 35-year-old forward’s current contract was due to expire at the end of this season, but it is understood the option for an extra year is now in place.
Welbeck signed a new two-year deal in 2024 but the existence of the 12-month option was not reported at the time.
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Welbeck has impressed this season and is currently the club’s top goalscorer with 11 goals in 30 appearances, the latest coming in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
His performances have put him in contention for an England recall in the lead up to this summer’s World Cup, with boss Thomas Tuchel revealing before the qualifiers in November he gave serious consideration to handing Welbeck a place in his squad.
Tuchel names his next squad – the last before selecting his World Cup party – later this month.
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has made clear his desire to ensure Welbeck stays at the club in recent weeks.
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Captain Semenyo and go big in defence – FPL team of week
Thomas Woods
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Erling Haaland’s injury status is the big talking point this week and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s news conference will be important.
If City are without the Norway striker then that £15m or so is going to burn a hole in FPL managers’ pockets.
The three big-money midfielders – Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka – have all underwhelmed this season, so who would you move the cash to?
Be sure to check out our live Q&A with FPL expert Gianni Buttice at 15:30 GMT on Tuesday as this is sure to be a key topic for him.
How did last week’s team do?
An absolute stormer with returns from eight players including captain Bruno Fernandes (26 points), Hugo Ekitike (15) and Harry Wilson (12).
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BBC Sport’s FPL team of the week for gameweek 29
BBC SportKeeper and defence
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City, goalkeeper, £5.6m – Nottingham Forest (h)
Manchester City have three clean sheets in their past four home games and face a Forest side in another difficult period.
With few obvious clean sheets around this week, Donnarumma is worth the price.
Nico O’Reilly, Manchester City, £5.1m – Nottingham Forest (h)
Returning from last week’s team is O’Reilly, who is playing out of position as a midfielder and could easily have scored against Leeds last week.
He had two big chances and an expected goals (xG) of 0.32 – only Antoine Semenyo bettered that.
Gabriel, Arsenal, £7.1m – Brighton (a)
Only four players have outscored Gabriel in FPL this season and one of them, Haaland, is potentially injured.
Arsenal’s corner prowess means Gabriel is pretty much a set-and-forget, although more than 50% of FPL managers still don’t own him!
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £6.1m – Wolves (a)
The Dutchman now has 35 points in his past three games and Liverpool are on a roll as they chase a Champions League spot.
Midfield
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9.9m – Newcastle (a)
Is Fernandes a must-pick for the rest of the season? He’s got four double-digit returns in seven games.
His 59 points since returning from injury in week 21 is the most of any player.
Antoine Semenyo (c), Manchester City, £8.2m – Nottingham Forest (h)
In the same bracket as Fernandes is Semenyo. Keeps starting, keeps scoring.
Every Manchester City player carries a slight question mark as they enter a period that also involves Newcastle away in the FA Cup, two legs against Real Madrid and the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.
But it’s also impossible to second-guess Pep Roulette so start Semenyo with confidence – Fernandes is my vice-captain if he doesn’t play.
Harry Wilson, Fulham, £6m – West Ham (h)
Wilson’s now the fourth-highest-scoring midfielder and at just £6m still.
He takes on West Ham this week, who just conceded five goals at Liverpool, and you’ll want to eye up Burnley at home in gameweek 31 too.
Marcus Tavernier, Bournemouth, £5.3m – Brentford (h)
Another player returning from gameweek 28’s team and, at this price, how can you resist?
A team-high four shots last week and a big chance created, Tavernier ended up with bonus points and an assist.
He has a lot of routes to points for a £5.3m midfielder and faces a Brentford side that conceded three – and should possibly have been more – at Burnley.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Everton, £5m – Burnley (h)
KDH is the forgotten budget gem after his long injury, but he’s got three returns in four games and is always a good shout for defensive contribution points.
Strikers
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £9m – Wolves (a)
Since week 22, no striker has had more shots than Ekitike’s 23.
Only Joao Pedro is ahead of him for big chances – 10 to nine – and he has the third-highest xG.
In that time, the Frenchman has had five blanks but it feels like he has left points on the table, and last week’s 15-pointer was an example of it all coming right.
Give him another chance away to Wolves.
Thierno Barry, Everton, £5.7m – Burnley (h)
Everton’s match-winner last week hopefully regains his starting sport for a juicy home fixture against Burnley.
Subs bench
Jordan Pickford, Everton, keeper, £5.6m – Burnley (h)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leeds, striker, £5.7m – Sunderland (h)
James Hill, Bournemouth, defender, £4.1m – Brentford (h)
Calvin Bassey, Fulham, defender, £4.4m – West Ham (h)
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- 17 October 2025
Inter & Juve want Alisson – Tuesday’s gossip
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for Inter Milan and Juventus, Manchester United want Newcastle‘s Bruno Guimaraes, Tottenham players face relegation wage cut.
Inter Milan are interested in Liverpool‘s Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, 33, with Juventus also keen. (La Repubblica – subscription required – in Italian)
Manchester United want Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, 28, to replace midfielder Casemiro this summer – with the 34-year-old United midfielder endorsing his Brazil team-mate. (AS)
Tottenham players are facing mandatory wage cuts if the club are relegated from the Premier League into the Championship. (The Athletic – subscription required)
Spurs defender Micky van de Ven is not interested in extending his contract with the under-performing club with Barcelona and Real Madrid monitoring the Netherlands international, 24, for a summer move. (Give Me Sport)
Bayern Munich will turn their attentions to a new contract for 32-year-old England striker Harry Kane after France defender Dayot Upamecano, 27, signed a new deal last month. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona are all monitoring Inter Milan’s 26-year-old Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni. (Caughtoffside)
Arsenal are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka when his contract expires this summer with the 31-year-old Germany midfielder keen to play in the Premier League despite interest from Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan. (Christian Falk via Bayern Insider)
Barcelona are ready to pay Manchester United the fee they want to turn 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent one. (Mirror)
Manchester City are keen on re-signing Lukas Nmecha from Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old was released by City five years ago without making a Premier League appearance but is wanted back by Pep Guardiola. (Goal)
Manchester United have added Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac, 54, to their shortlist for their next managerial appointment. (Football Insider)
Real Madrid have the upper hand in the race to sign Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, from Borussia Dortmund due to their friendly relationship with the Bundesliga club. (AS – in Spanish)
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- 17 October 2025
PMS May Rise To ₦1,000 If US-Iran War Isn’t Properly Managed — Paul Alaje
An economist, Paul Alaje, has warned that petrol prices in Nigeria could climb to about ₦1,000 per litre if the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is not effectively managed.
Alaje, who is the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, stated this on Monday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
According to him, increases in crude oil prices typically translate into higher costs for refined petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, with broad implications for businesses and households.
“While crude oil goes up, we all need to check the impact on our economy. The first thing you see is high inflation, because as crude oil goes up, the cost of PMS, diesel, and Jet-A1 will also follow.
“As that is going on, about nine per cent has already attracted more cost for PMS in Nigeria, and by the end of April, we project that if the war is not properly managed, it might get to ₦1,000 plus for PMS in Nigeria.
“If PMS is ₦1,000, you can imagine what diesel will be; you can imagine what flight tickets will be. It will affect the poor, the middle class and, of course, the rich,” the economist said.
He added that sustained increases in fuel prices would raise production costs for manufacturers and push up the prices of goods in the short, medium and long term.
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‘Nigeria Could Benefit’
Alaje further explained that rising crude oil prices could initially benefit Nigeria through higher export earnings, noting that oil-dependent economies often see revenue increases during global supply shocks.
“The America–Israel war and Iran have far-reaching effects. The first effect for Nigeria is going to be positive. What does that mean — crude oil prices are significantly going up.
“We project that before the end of the month, if the war continues as mentioned by President Trump, we might see oil prices go to what we saw during President Jonathan’s regime—more money for Nigeria—because the world cannot suddenly change all equipment that relies on by-products of crude overnight,” he said.
However, Alaje cautioned that the gains could be offset by domestic economic pressures, particularly inflation driven by higher energy costs.
Meanwhile, petrol prices have reportedly already risen across the country.
Conflict
The warning comes amid an escalation in hostilities in the Middle East.
After failed nuclear negotiations in February 2026, the conflict escalated when the US and Israel launched a joint offensive, Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Roaring Lion (Israel).
The strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials, with President Donald Trump stating the campaign’s goal is to dismantle Iran’s security infrastructure and prevent its nuclear development.
Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf, while Hezbollah has attacked Israel from Lebanon.
Hundreds of civilian casualties are reported, amid global protests and growing humanitarian concerns.
VIDEO: Alison-Madueke Trial Continues As Prosecutors Submit More Evidence
Jurors at the ongoing bribery trial of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, were on Monday presented with further financial and property evidence at Southwark Crown Court.
Prosecutors told the court that properties purchased between 2013 and 2014 were acquired in the name of the Christian Way of Life Church, where her brother and co-defendant, Archbishop Doye Agama, was listed as a director.
Emails shown to jurors indicated the properties were bought outright through donations.
The court heard that businessman Benedict Peters transferred £1 million into the church’s account, from which thousands of pounds were later spent, including on international stays at Hilton hotels.
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Jurors were also shown images of luxury antiques and designer pieces allegedly paid for by businessman Kola Aluko and later found in properties and storage units linked to Alison-Madueke.
She denies all six charges.
Alison-Madueke, who is the first female OPEC President, is on trial for six bribery-related charges.