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  Mason Greenwood: Man Utd footballer further arrested over sex assault Published Share IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, The 20-year-old striker, who made his debut for the club in March 2019, was arrested on Sunday Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill. The 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had been granted more time to question him having previously been given an extension on Monday. Manchester United have said he will not play for the club until further notice. GMP said the player was arrested on Sunday after the force "became aware of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence". It said magistrates had granted a second extension to keep him in custody until Wednesday. A force spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and a woman was being "offere...

  Nato members wary of burning bridges with Russia Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has also been been travelling to Eastern and Central Europe, trying to rally support among Nato allies to send a strong message to Russia. Speaking in Croatia, Wallace said they were “absolutely united” in addressing Russia’s build up of military forces on the border of Ukraine, which he said were a “very grave cause for concern”. Croatia’s defence minister said “dialogue and diplomacy are the best weapons for de-escalating tensions”. But while there may be shared concerns about Russia’s intentions, this round of diplomacy has revealed differences too. Last week the country’s president said in the event of a Russian attack “Croatia should get away from it like a fire” and that Ukraine had no place in Nato. His comments were slapped down by Croatia’s prime minister. But it illustrates some of the strains within Nato members who are wary of burning bridges with Russia.

  Russia-Ukraine tensions: Zelensky praises allied response Published Share Related Topics Ukraine conflict IMAGE SOURCE, TASS/GETTY IMAGES Image caption, MPs in the Rada held up flags of countries that had offered help to Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Western backing in the face of Russia's military build-up and announced an expansion of the army. "Support for Ukraine is the biggest since 2014," he told MPs on a day of visits by British, Polish and Dutch leaders. Top US and Russian officials are due to hold fresh talks on the crisis. Mr Zelensky told parliament a new "format of political co-operation" was being created with the UK and Poland. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said it would cover security as well as trade, investment and energy. Speaking in Kyiv, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki promised defensive weaponry including drones and anti-aircraft missiles but also humanitarian aid. Poland has said it is prep...

  Johnson keen to show international statesmanship This is a very public show of support to the country caught in the crosshairs between Russia and the West. Taking a break from his fight for political survival at home, Boris Johnson is keen to show international statesmanship, banking on a warm welcome in chilly Kyiv. The British government says it’s trained more than 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers and is one of the leading donors of “lethal aid". Boris Johnson has gone with promises of more support, as the West tries to resolve the crisis by ratcheting up the pressure on Russia. This involves deterrence - military and economic - and diplomacy. The prime minister’s spokesman said Johnson was “spearheading the international response". He’s now due to speak to President Putin tomorrow after the publication of a report on lockdown parties at Downing Street forced a postponement of his call yesterday. But it’s what Washington says, not London, that really matters to the Kremlin. Arti...

  Tom Brady: NFL great and seven-time Super Bowl winner confirms retirement Last updated on minutes ago . From the section Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, has confirmed his retirement. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, won seven Super Bowls in an astonishing career spanning 22 seasons. Brady won six titles with the New England Patriots before his final triumph with the Buccaneers last year. "It is best I leave the field of play to the next generation of dedicated and committed athletes," he said in a statement. "My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs. When you're in it every day, you really don't think about any kind of ending. "As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against - the competition was fierce and deep, just how we like it. "But the friendships and relationships are ju...