Key Liverpool FC star set to reject new contract and join FC Barcelona – report
Georginio Wijnaldum is set to reject a new Liverpool FC contract and move to FC Barcelona in the summer, according to a report in England. The Daily Mail is reporting… »
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BBC Sport pundit ‘convinced’ 30-year-old Liverpool FC star will join FC Barcelona
Georginio Wijnaldum will quit Liverpool FC for FC Barcelona in the 2021 summer transfer window, according to BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks. The Netherlands international has little over six months… »
Man United could sign four players in raid on FC Barcelona – report
Manchester United are looking to capitalise on FC Barcelona’s turmoil by signing up to four players from the Spanish club this summer, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media… »
Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator is a beautiful work in progress
For the last two weeks, I’ve been flying around the world in a preview of Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator. Without a doubt, it’s the most beautiful flight simulator yet, and… »
K Fund’s Jaime Novoa discusses early-stage firm’s focus on Spanish startups
Earlier this month, Spanish early-stage venture capital firm K Fund officially launched its second fund, which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. Targeting Spanish… »
Belvo scores $10M from Founders Fund and Kaszek to scale its API for financial services
Belvo, a Latin American fintech startup which launched just 12 months ago, has already snagged funding from two of the biggest names in North and South American venture capital. The… »
Uber Eats beefs up its grocery delivery offer as COVID-19 lockdowns continue
Uber Eats has beefed up grocery delivery options in three markets hard hit by the coronavirus. Uber’s food delivery division said today it’s inked a partnership with supermarket giant Carrefour… »
Cesc Fabregas: Why I left Arsenal for FC Barcelona
Cesc Fabregas has opened up about his decision to quit Arsenal and sign for FC Barcelona back in 2011. The Spanish midfielder opted to leave the north London club despite… »
Amazon asks all employees to work from home, if they can
Amazon issued guidance Thursday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak recommending that global employees who are able to work from home to do so through the end of March. “We… »
Airbnb and three other p2p rental platforms agree to share limited pan-EU data
The European Commission announced yesterday it’s reached a data-sharing agreement with vacation rental platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor — trumpeting the arrangement as a “landmark agreement” which will… »
FC Barcelona to rival Liverpool FC for 20-year-old La Liga winger – report
FC Barcelona are ready to rival Liverpool FC for the signing of Valencia winger Ferran Torres, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet El Mundo Deportivo, as quoted… »
Sony announces its first 5G flagship, the triple lens Xperia 1 II
Sony has announced its first 5G smartphone: The Xperia 1 II — which, for the curious and/or confused, is pronounced ‘Xperia One, Mark Two’. Which isn’t at all confusing, er…. »
Amazon withdraws from MWC over coronavirus-related concerns
Amazon is the latest company to cancel its plans for the Mobile World Congress, which will take place later this month in Barcelona, over coronavirus-related concerns. In a statement emailed… »
Target Global is firming up its bet on Barcelona’s entrepreneurs
VC firm Target Global has just announced it’s expanding its European network by adding a local office in Barcelona, Spain — building on its existing presence in Berlin and London,… »
LA-based gaming company, Scopely, expands in Spain and Ireland
The Los Angeles-based gaming company, Scopely is expanding its geographical footprint in Spain and Ireland. The company is building out its Barcelona offices tripling its office space and planning to… »
Arsenal in talks with FC Barcelona over Philippe Coutinho deal – report
Arsenal are in talks with FC Barcelona to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet Sport, as quoted by The Sun, is reporting… »
Cities must plan ahead for innovation without leaving people behind
Yung Wu Contributor Yung Wu is the CEO of MaRS Discovery District, a Toronto-based innovation hub. More posts by this contributor To actually change the world, Big Tech needs to… »
Global heating: London to have climate similar to Barcelona by 2050
Nearly 80% of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds London will have a similar climate in three decades’ time to that of Barcelona today, according to… »
Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot
If you are among those who thought that the scooter market sounded a little overhyped and overcrowded, we’ve gotten wind of a deal that could point to some impending consolidation…. »
Tottenham lead FC Barcelona in race to sign ‘next Christian Eriksen’ – report
Tottenham Hotspur are at the front of the queue to sign Nordsjaelland midfielder Andreas Skov Olsen, according to a report in England. The Sun is reporting that Spurs are hoping… »
YouTuber gets 15 month prison sentence, $22,000 fine for toothpaste-filled Oreos
YouTube star Kanghua Ren was just handed a 15 month prison sentence and 20,000 euro ($22,300) fine for a January 2017 video. The video, which generated widespread outrage online, found… »
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends warning to Man United ahead of FC Barcelona clash
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his Manchester United players that there is massive room for improvement as they prepare for their Champions League showdown with FC Barcelona next week. Solskjaer… »
Michael Owen states his prediction for FC Barcelona v Lyon
Michael Owen is backing FC Barcelona to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lyon at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The Spanish giants are looking to… »
Transportation Weekly: Waymo unleashes laser bear, Bird spreads its wings, Lyft tightens its belt
Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch . This is the fifth edition of our newsletter and we love the reader feedback…. »
5G phones are here but there’s no rush to upgrade
This year’s Mobile World Congress — the CES for Android device makers — was awash with 5G handsets. The world’s No.1 smartphone seller by marketshare, Samsung, got out ahead with… »
Uber driven out of Barcelona again
Uber is suspending its professional taxi service in Barcelona from tomorrow almost a year after it re-entered the Catalan capital. The move follows the regional government agreeing new regulations for… »
‘Anti-Uber’ taxi strikes kick off again in Spain
Taxi drivers in major cities in Spain are on strike again to apply pressure for more stringent regulations to control app rivals such as Uber and Cabify which they view… »
Testing times for second wave scooter startups
Investors are still pouring millions into scooter startups, albeit sometimes at flat valuations. At the same time a little cash is flowing the other way, in cases where cities have realized… »
Arsenal offered FC Barcelona midfielder for £14m – report
Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign FC Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez for £14m, according to reports in the British media. The Independent is reporting that the midfielder is… »
A tale of two scooter cities
The kids in Madrid’s El Retiro Park are loving their new on-demand joyriding toys. Lime launched its scooters in the Spanish capital this summer. Spending a weekend in the city… »
Opposition figure picked up after landing in home country following recovery from poisoning The Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on his return from… »
Latest updates: Jenny Harries says schools likely to reopen sooner in areas with dropping infection rates English schools may reopen regionally, medical chief suggests Covid-related care home deaths in England… »
