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Mbappé’s €400M Valuation Signals Football’s New Era of Superstar Economics

Football finance experts have estimated that any future deal involving Kylian Mbappé could require a staggering total financial commitment of around €400 million, underlining...

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Ryan Giggs and his ex-wife to battle over who gets their dog after they split following assault allegations

Manchester United football star, Ryan Giggs and his former wife, Kate Greville are at loggerheads over who gets their dog after their split. The Old Trafford legend and Kate Greville, who is a public relations expert, both want ownership of their six-month-old puppy Mac. The former couple split after police were called to Gigg's home and he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting Kate and another woman in November 2020. Kate, 36, took the dog with her when she ran away from his home. Before their split, the couple bought another dog named Atlas, which they hoped would be company for Mac. A source said to Sun UK: “Ryan and Kate got lots of joy from Mac and got another...

UK: University of Aberdeen, to return stolen Benin Bronze to Nigeria

A UK University, University of Aberdeen has said it will be returning a Benin Bronze to Nigeria many years after British authorities looted the sculptures.  The UK University made the disclosure in a statement released on Thursday March 25. The school also disclosed that they previously repatriated sacred items and ancestral remains to Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The bronze sculpture showing an Oba (king) of Benin was acquired by the University in 1957 at an auction, and is believed to be a great example of Benin Late Period Art. The British forces had stolen thousands of metal and ivory sculptures as well as carvings during an invasion of Benin City in 1897. They were sold to museums, given as gifts to museums...

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