Twist

• Leeds United is actively monitoring several transfer targets, including a potential deal for Harvey Elliott and interest in Max Aarons. • The club is reportedly tracking forward Igor Paixao, though a "twist" involving an £8 million valuation has emerged. • Competition for these players is high, with Aston Villa and Everton also sending scouts to evaluate potential targets.

• Manchester United is actively seeking to strengthen its squad by targeting a new defensive midfielder and additional cover for the left-back position. • Recent transfer links have connected the club with Premier League stars Morgan Gibbs-White and Antonee Robinson as potential targets. • The club is also monitoring developments regarding Real Madrid players Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga for the midfield role.

Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts sayThe news that Marks & Spencer is selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers on their website has been greeted – as might be expected – with outrage online, being described as everything from “tawdry” to “S & M”.But it could be this is just the latest evolution in what the UK’s biggest underwear retailer has available for the smalls drawer. In recent years, the store has sold vastly different options through its own products, ranging from full-brief knickers to thongs, period knickers and those that can be used by women who wear stomas. The introduction of other brands in clothing came five years ago, with underwear included. Ann Summers – which is selling bras and chemises as well as knickers on the M&S website – lines up alongside lingerie brands including Pour Moi and Calvin Klein. Continue reading...