BBC radio chief quits over phone prank row

The head of one of the BBC s adult-oriented music radio channel resigned Thursday in a row over offensive comments aired by two top presenters, the public broadcaster said.Radio Two…

AFP
AFP

Sports Talk: Homeland stadium

The new Palestinian stadium that opened last week was great news football wise, but it has not and will never replace the real ground, the state, that Palestinians lost 60…

Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Six Belgians die in bus accident in south Egypt

CAIRO: A tourist bus overturned killing six Belgian tourists and injuring 26 other Belgian passengers early on Friday, a security official said.The bus was en route from the southern city…

AP
AP

Coton reject Ahly's hospitality

CAIRO: Upon their arrival in Cairo on Thursday, Coton Sport refused to stay in the hotel Ahly allocated for them and opted to check in the Olympic village in Ismailia…

Amro Hassan

Jose undermines home advantage

CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose played down talks that playing at home gives his side the edge over African Champions League opponents Coton Sport of Cameroon.The five-time Egyptian champions will…

Amro Hassan

Al-Sayed welcomes squad overhaul

CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed welcomes the prospect of a squad overhaul if that would help the team get their league campaign back on track.Many Zamalek fans hoped the Cairo…

Hatem Maher

Hollmann to hold board meeting

CAIRO: Reiner Hollmann s agent Ahmed Abbas said the beleaguered coach, who's currently in Germany on vacation, will discuss his future at Zamalek with club president Mamdouh Abbas once he…

Sherif Tarek