Players at the World Cup could face a red card if they cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations.
The decision was taken during a special meeting of the Fifa Council in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday, where two Fifa-proposed law amendments were approved.
Players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee’s decisions could also now face a red card, following ugly scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
Both law changes have been approved as competition opt-ins by the International Football Association Board (Ifab).
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Fifa has confirmed they will be adopted at this summer’s World Cup.
The issue of players covering their mouths became high profile in February when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni raised his shirt while speaking to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during a Champions League game.
The Argentina international was accused of racist abuse and provisionally banned for one match. Following a Uefa investigation, Prestianni was found guilty of homophobic conduct and banned for six matches – three of which were suspended.
The issue was discussed at the Ifab annual general meeting in Wales later that month where it was agreed the matter would be on the agenda at the Fifa Council.
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The decision remains at the absolute discretion of the referee, who will consider all circumstances before issuing a red card.
Bridges Fund Management and Opus North have completed a deal to let a 10,000 sq. ft. unit at their Harrogate 47 development, by the A1 (M) between Knaresborough and York to global business Restrain Company Limited (Restrain).
Restrain, a global leader in the potato storage industry, has agreed a 10-year term to lease the unit, which will become its new UK HQ.
The company says this move marks a return to the company’s roots, strengthening its presence in the UK while supporting its rapidly growing global operations.
The new facility features larger, modern premises for the firm designed to optimise operations and enhance distribution efficiency as its global network continues to expand.
Rachel Cook-Coulson, Director, Restrain Company Limited, said: “With our leadership team now based in the UK, we’re perfectly positioned to combine solid and focused expertise to support our expanding markets and global vision.
“The UK HQ is more than a new workspace; it’s a hub for innovation, efficiency, and collaboration that will enable us to better serve our global customer base.”
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The deal completes as construction works conclude on the first phase of development at Harrogate 47, with the delivery of circa 106,000 sq. ft. of speculatively developed Grade A, flexible business units.
Appointed contractor Stainforth Construction has completed two terraces of flexible business units ranging in size from 5,570-12,132 sq. ft., plus three detached units from 10,000-21,409 sq. ft. – one of which is now occupied by Restrain.
The units are situated on a 45-acre site near Harrogate at J47 of the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, which in total comprises more than 600,000 sq. ft. of employment space for industrial, logistics, hi-tech and office uses, as well as amenity uses, within a landscaped environment.
Planning permission was secured from the former Harrogate Borough Council for the low-carbon scheme, which is targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and has the potential to support 2,000 jobs.
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The next phase of construction work is due to commence shortly, which will facilitate and service the next tranche of development.
Jake Shilston, Investment Manager, Bridges Fund Management, said: “Harrogate 47 has been created to appeal to a broad spectrum of regional and national occupiers seeking sustainably designed accommodation to future-proof business operations. There are chronic shortages of new space of like this in the region, and we are seeing keen interest in the available units.”
Ryan Unsworth, Joint MD, Opus North said: “Restrain’s new UK headquarter operations are a welcome addition to Harrogate 47 and to have the deal coincide with the completion of this first phase of works is indicative of the demand for high quality, sustainably developed business units in a prime location.”
French actor Tahar Rahim revealed how he and his co-star Izuka Hoyle were handcuffed together during filming for four months.
Speaking about the challenges of filming while attached to his co-star, The Serpent actor explained: “Being handcuffed to someone for four months filming could easily be a nightmare, but Izuka is a beautiful soul.
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“We got on incredibly well and became real friends. She’s my partner in crime. It was a pleasure.”
The pair star as highly valued prisoner and mafia informant Tibor Stone (Rahim) and prison transport officer Amber Todd (Hoyle) respectively.
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After their prison convoy is attacked by the organised crime group that Stone is testifying against, Todd makes the split-second decision to handcuff herself to him and ensure he makes it to court for the trial in four days’ time.
However, Tibor isn’t just any informant; he’s a trained assassin and can take out many of the people sent to eliminate him before he can reveal all.
This required both Rahim and Hoyle to jointly perform stunts while their characters were handcuffed.
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Addressing these challenges, the Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee explained: “Being handcuffed during big stunt sequences made things more complex.
“Our stunt team was brilliant and inventive, open to ideas and incredibly collaborative.
“Izuka and I had to constantly adapt and choreograph every movement together.
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“Izuka has great instincts and she’s strong, which made everything easier. I decided to just flow with her and to treat it like a dance.
“For me, acting with a partner is a kind of dance: you listen, you feel, you respond.”
Meanwhile, Big Boys and Scottish BAFTA winner Hoyle explained: “Having them on made us realise just how close we were going to be to each other for such a long period of time, and that took some getting used to.
“Tahar is incredible. He’s physically fit, so in terms of us pushing each other, it was great.
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“Our competitive streaks would come out… ‘We can go faster than that. We can do better than that. We can push harder than that.’ And we did. Everyone around us would be like, ‘F****g hell’.”
Prisoner will be released on Sky as a boxset on Thursday, April 30
It follows an incident at a businesses premises at Crown Point North in Denton, Tameside
Police want to speak to these two women following an alleged robbery at a retail park.
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It follows an incident at a businesses premises at Crown Point North in Denton, Tameside on April 21 when police say a pair threatened a member of staff after it is alleged items were placed under a pram.
Police today released an image of two women who ‘might be able to assist us with our inquiries’.
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On its Facebook page, the Tameside division of Greater Manchester Police published brief details of the incident as well as the image and an appeal to the public for information.
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The bulletin titled ‘can you help officers investigating a robbery in Denton?’ said: “We would like to speak to the two women pictured as we believe they might be able to assist us with our enquiries.
“On 21/04/2026 between 12.30pm and 12.50pm, two unknown women have entered a business premises at the Crown Point North Shopping Park on Worthington Way in Denton.
“As they walked around the store, they have placed a number of items underneath a pram before making their way to the exit. On their way out of the store, they become verbally aggressive and make threat of violence towards a staff member.
“Can you help? Call us on 101 quoting CRI/06GG/0007392/26.”
King Charles and President Donald Trump seem to be getting on like a house on fire (Picture: 2026 Samir Hussein)
A body language expert has revealed how Donald Trump and King Charles quickly got over pre-match nerves as they met amid tensions between the US and UK.
The President and First Lady welcomed the King and Queen to the White House with pomp and circumstance, ahead of a bilateral meeting between Charles and Trump on Tuesday.
The King stepped from his car to be met by Mr Trump and the first lady Melania Trump, who was wearing one of her trademark wide brimmed hats.
Derek Heron, a body language analyst and certified hypnotherapist, told Metro: ‘Both Trump and King Charles had a slightly nervous start to the meeting.
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‘Charles touching has jacket several times.
‘This can be a self- reassurance gesture. Trump was doing a lot of nervous hand-clenching. This is a self-reassurance mechanism.
‘Charles appeared more relaxed when he laughed and smiled as he began greeting his own staff and then made way for Trump to meet his staff.
‘There was a little bit of uncertainty from both Trump and Charles with stiff postures and lots of reassuring self-touching.’
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The Inspection
King Charles and Trump inspect the troops some of them in Independence Day mode (Picture: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire)
The King then inspected the military guard of honour before the speeches got underway.
A large number of military units took part in the ceremonial welcome from the United States Marine Corps Honour Guard to, for the first time at a White House event, the United States Space Force Honour Guard.
The rainy weather eased shortly before the royal party arrived, and presidential staff rushed out to wipe the chairs waiting for the King, Queen and the Trumps, ready for the open-air ceremony.
Mr Heron said: ‘Both Trump and King Charles walked with confidence at a good speed with steady strides and upright postures.
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‘This was something they were comfortable with and helped settle the initial nervousness a little. Trump appeared more settled than the King.
‘King Charles was still doing a lot of jacket touching, reflecting that he hadn’t fully relaxed, although more settled than earlier.’
King Charles III claps after US President Donald Trump turns back to look at him as he delivers a speech(Picture Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
Trump began his speech with a barb about the weather: ‘What a beautiful British day this is.’
He lavished praise on Charles, saying it was a ‘tremendous privilege to host’ him, adding he was a ‘very elegant man’.
Trump also revealed his mother had a crush on ‘cute’ young Charles in an awkward exchange at the White House.
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On Trump’s speech, he said: ‘It’s very obvious that Trump stood to address the audience a little too early and had to stand and wait until he was announced. Typically, Trump was unfazed.
‘King Charles tried to contain a wince as Trump slurred the word ‘Windsor’ at the start of his speech.
‘There were many times when King Charles genuinely listened and thought about Trump’s words
‘There were a few moments when King Charles felt a little confused by some of Trump’s remarks, as he sometimes struggled with the script but in general he hid it pretty well.
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‘This was indicated by lots of head turns and postural adjustments.
‘King Charles was completely caught off guard with Trump’s remark about his mother thinking he was cute as a boy but he handled it well with a smile and a neutral gesture of acknowledgement. This is the king after all!
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The Balcony Parade
Donald Trump and Charles seem to have bonded on the trip (Picture: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock)
Mr Heron said: ‘There’s lots of engagement between Trump and King Charles. King Charles is initiating the majority of the conversations.
‘They seemed much more relaxed at this point although both still displaying very rigid postures but given the formality of the occasion and being in full public view this is not unusual. Hand gestures from Trump during the chats indicate a more relaxed attitude.
‘King Charles was eager to get indoors after the parade moving towards the doors to get inside very quickly at the first hint that the parade was over. He may have felt cold and a little damp or just a little bored. It’s difficult to say.’
There will also be a private exchange of gifts between the Monarch and the US President ahead of a bilateral meeting between the pair.
While many of S-FABS’ projects begin from the ground up, a significant portion of their work focuses on transforming and rejuvenating existing buildings to serve a fresh purpose – one that reflects the evolving needs of an area. A key example of this is Handley’s Corner in Southsea. Known to most locals as the Debenhams on Palmerston Road (which closed in 2020), the site has recently been transformed into luxury flats, adding nearly 150 new homes to this popular area. With a history dating back much further – including a major redevelopment following damage in World War II – this transformation marked yet another significant milestone for the building. The announcement was met with an overwhelmingly positive response across Portsmouth, even being described as one of the city’s “best developments of the last decade”. From brief to completion, Handley’s Corner went from a vacant retail unit to 143 high-spec, spacious flats, complete with parking, a GP surgery, and commercial units on the ground floor. The S-FABS team supported the supply and installation of steelwork on the project, working closely with several partners throughout. Their first priority was to strengthen the existing steelwork, enabling certain sections of the building to be safely demolished while limiting the amount of new steel needed. To facilitate this, they installed 33 tonnes of bracings across all levels of the existing structure – from the basement right up to what was then the second floor. Once complete, they created two new levels of rooftop steelwork and installed a full height extension on the rear of the building, using a completely independent, free-standing steel frame, which was later enclosed in brickwork. Some of the steel used was galvanized – with a protective layer of zinc coating – due to the building’s proximity to the sea. This not only provides enhanced protection against the elements, but also significantly extends the lifespan of the structure while removing the need for further painting typically required in this kind of coastal environment. Located in the heart of Southsea, this well-known building has now been totally regenerated into a vibrant collection of homes with unparalleled access to the city’s cultural scene, independent shops, and dining hotspots.
In an address to United States Congress, Britain’s King Charles III said that the UK and US partnership is “more important” than ever and the “challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone”.
It was the first time a sitting British monarch addressed the chamber since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, had done so in 1991, under US President George H W Bush.
Lawmakers frequently burst into applause and ovations during a speech that mixed British humour with history, and looks towards future challenges.
Giuliani added: “The swift response by law enforcement and Secret Service agents saved lives, but the chaos underscored the critical need for a fully operational Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are committed to ensuring America’s security is ready to meet any challenge.
“As we prepare for the unprecedented scale of the Fifa World Cup, with millions of visitors and dozens of major events across the country, reopening DHS is essential.
“We cannot afford complacency – the stakes are simply too high.”
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The shutdown of the DHS – which is responsible for much of the security operation at the tournament in the US – has gone on for nine weeks. Earlier this month, officials warned that it had impacted preparations and hampered co-ordination between local and federal agencies.
The dispute is because Democrats have opposed funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – which comes under the DHS – unless there are reforms, after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January.
This week Republican congressman Mike Lawler of host city New York, said: “You’re talking about an international event in the area most targeted for terrorism.
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“It is insane that we are in a situation where the department responsible for coordinating the security of this event has been shut down for over 110 days. At a time we’re at war, by the way.”
The 48-team World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
A body language expert believes that during Charles’ historic address to Congress, his demeanour played a huge part in getting across his poignant message
King Charles has delivered a powerful speech to Congress, as he urged Donald Trump to abandon his America First policy and commit to a new alliance with Britain for the good of the world.
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During the 20-minute long speech, which earned the monarch 22 rounds of applause, he reflected on the special relationship between the UK and the US, referencing the deep connections forged between past Kings, Queens and Presidents. Charles said that amid changing and often turbulent times, Britain and the United States should “stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm”.
And according to body language expert Bruce Durham from Huddle Culture, the monarch was in his element during the address, which is a far cry from Charles’ more subdued demeanour that was on show yesterday when he arrived in Washington.
Bruce said that the King was in his element as he stood to attention during the ceremonial welcome and seemed relaxed alongside Queen Camilla, and delivered a masterful address in Congress.
Bruce said: “This time, this is Charles in his absolute glory. He is so comfortable and we see a masterful piece of not only body language, but also the spoken word and how you can influence people with a smile on your face and a glint in your eye.
“What we see here is King Charles behind the podium, the lectern. His sweet spot. This is where he is in his element. Every one of us has somewhere or something that makes us feel really comfortable.”
The body language expert said given the King’s experience with delivering addresses, he seemed at ease as he delivered the speech with conviction.
He said: “The lectern, where Charles is by himself, he’s not having to interact with anybody. He can go through his notes and deliver them with panache, is where we’ve seen King Charles again and again deliver very specific yet humorous information in a way that galvanises the crowd that he is speaking to. He has an extremely affable style of communication.”
He added: “You’re calm, you’re collaborative, you’re communicative, but more so, you feel in control. This is exactly what we see King Charles do, which is why he’s able to deliver a fantastic bit of oratory performance to the gathering crowds and the millions watching on TV.”
The speech proved a hit with the members of Congress, and according to Bruce, was a clever way of delivering his powerful point despite Trump’s unpredictability.
In the address, Charles’ statements seemed to be call outs to Trump’s confrontational administration, but due to his delivery, Bruce believes his body language tactics make him seem coy as to not upset any politicians in the room.
“His body language then backs up the delivery,” Bruce explained. “It’s very much done with a subversive head tilt, slightly bowed, with his eyes slightly looking up, so he’s not directly challenging anybody head on. It’s almost a shy head tilt with a cheeky grin, very much a schoolboy delivery, exactly the same style that Ricky Gervais uses to deliver some of his most challenging and jarring jokes.
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“It allows people to get away with something, as you would see that person as a young, innocent schoolboy delivering a one-liner. How can you fall out with a young schoolboy smiling, grinning, with a cheeky look on his face, delivering that one line? Very clever when put together with the words.”
The body language expert further explained that within Charles’ humorous quips, his demeanour signals that the audience is welcome to laugh, while the jokes have a far deeper meaning.
Bruce said: “Where King Charles goes on to deliver what we call status signalling, very subtly, again with humour, the message is clear. When we talk about in the UK 250 years ago, or as we say in the UK, “just the other day,” he laughs when he says it.”
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“There’s a laugh from the audience, but what he’s really doing is giving an example of status signalling and also what we call expert power in his delivery of that sentence. Again, without saying it, what he’s really communicating is that the UK has far more history than America. But he does that in a way that everyone understands, without them getting annoyed, because of the body language and the way he delivers it.”
The body language expert believes that Charles’ address was a masterclass in his soft diplomacy skills, delivering his powerful speech with ease as he made his stance clear on the politics involved with the state visit.
“Again, the choice of words is hugely successful in allowing King Charles to deliver the message without irritating the audience,” Bruce said. “This is a sublime power play. It is a masterpiece in how to influence people with a smile on your face and a glint in your eye, while delivering the messages that you really want to deliver to achieve the impact you desire. And that’s something that we could all learn from.”
Britain’s King Charles has met with US President Donald Trump during a state visit to the US and the White House has called Trump a “KING” in a post on social media
US President Donald Trump met with Britain’s King Charles and the White House has been slammed over its comparison between the two.
Former US Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker, in conversation with LBC’s Iain Dale, said: “It’s a little bit embarrassing.”
“I think, its again, a political dig trying to go after the so-called ‘No Kings’ movement.”
Trump has been compared to a “king” by those apposed to his leadership.
A series of “No Kings” protests have taken place across the US, targeting his second term. Protesters are opposed to his immigration stance, war in the Middle East and policies.
They will take the stage at KU in Stockton at 7pm on May 22 for an show ahead of a summer of big outdoor gigs.
Fans can expect a mix of old favourites and new material, including their latest single Peer Pressure.
The band, a three-piece from Worthing, rose to fame in the early 2000s and are best known for their single Boys Will Be Boys and other hits like Nine2Five and Talk Talk Talk.
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Their debut album, Over The Counter Culture, was released in 2004, followed by Brassbound in 2005 and their third album, How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps, in 2006, which leaned more towards commercial pop.
The Ordinary Boys toured extensively during their early years, supporting major artists such as Morrissey, Paul Weller, and The Who.
They also appeared on iconic music programmes including Later… with Jools Holland and one of the final episodes of Top of the Pops before their split in 2008.
Frontman Samuel Preston went on to write songs for artists including Olly Murs, Kylie Minogue, and Enrique Iglesias before the band reunited in 2015.
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Their return saw the release of a self-titled album on their own label, Treat Yourself.
More recently, the band released a collaborative single with Olly Murs titled Christmas Starts Tonight in December 2025, followed by Peer Pressure in April 2026.
The Stockton show will feature support from Bishop Auckland-based indie singer-songwriter Frankie Dobson.
KU, located on Prince Regent Street, is a well-known venue in the Teesside live music scene and has previously hosted acts such as Wolf Alice, The 1975, and Arctic Monkeys.
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Tickets are priced at £16 plus booking fees and are available via fatsoma.com.
The event is open to ages 14 and over, with under-18s requiring adult supervision.
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