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17 Apr
ing Abdullah II of Jordan defends his country's actions in shooting down Iranian missiles on Saturday, saying that Jordan's security comes above all else. Also, MPs in the UK back a new bill to ban smoking in the country, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces rebellion from within the Conservative Party. Finally, Paris Saint-Germain mount a comeback to beat Barcelona and qualify for the Champions League semi-final, with one Spanish newspaper blaming the result on "suspect refereeing".
24 Mar
As the Spanish region of Catalonia battles its worst drought on record, activists are beginning to question Barcelona's mass tourism model. Should Spain's most visited city be allowed to welcome even more tourists this summer amid a state of emergency? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.
10 Mar
The title race in the English Premier League this year has been scintillating or perhaps the best we've seen and it is a three-horse race between Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal We are all looking forward to the game of the weekend between Liverpool and Manchester City. Ayomide Shotunbo previews the game in this edition of The Nutmeg.
3 Mar
The international window is just around the corner and what that means is that the superheroes of Nigeria are soon to be in our faces again. But before then, Manchester United Takes on Manchester City. Ayomide Shotubo and Hogan Niyi review the game and other topical issues in this edition of The Nutmeg.
21 Feb
The UEFA Champions League returns this midweek with heavyweight matches between Spanish and Italian teams SSC Napoli and Barcelona FC. Ayomide Sotunbo previews the game on this edition of The Nutmeg on Guardian TV.
21 Nov
Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be sidelined for several months as he requires surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), his LaLiga club said on Monday.
8 Aug 2023
7,500 people died at sea on the migrant route from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands between 2020 and 2022. Senegalese fishermen embark on the perilous journey, as native fish stocks deplete.
31 Jul 2023
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele looks set to complete a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain. The 26-year–old joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund for €135 million in 2017. However, poor form and an even worse injury record saw his value plummet in recent years, despite a resurgence under Xavi at the Camp Nou.
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