Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn have completed the signing of the Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic, for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Premier League club, having received a work permit. The 6ft 4in (1.93m) defensive midfielder has made 19 appearances for Serbia, having made his debut for the country in 2009.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United have signed Gabriel Obertan on a five-year deal from Manchester United. "His best years are ahead of him which is exactly what we want at this club and, with the backing of our magnificent fans, I'm sure he will prove an excellent signing for us," Alan Pardew, the Newcastle manager, said in a statement. Obertan, 22, struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford after joining from French Ligue 1 side Girondins Bordeaux in 2009, making only 15 appearances last season.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham's South African international Steven Pienaar will miss the first six weeks of the Premier League season after suffering a groin injury. Pienaar, 29, picked up the injury during Spurs' pre-season friendly against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, and underwent surgery early yesterday. "[Pienaar] is expected to be sidelined with the injury for up to six weeks," Tottenham announced on their website. Pienaar joined Spurs from Everton in January on a four-year contract.
Birmingham City
Getafe have signed Miguel "Michel" Marcos from Birmingham City. The 25-year-old midfielder was presented by the Madrid club yesterday. Michel joined Birmingham - who were relegate from the Premier League last season - in 2010 from the Spanish club Sporting Gijon. He played in 12 games before being loaned out to Greek side AEK Athens, where he made 15 appearances.
Swansea City
Swansea have secured Garry Monk after the defender signed a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium. Monk, the 32-year-old captain, joined Swansea seven years ago from Barnsley, and has played in all four divisions for the Welsh club on their journey from League Two to the Premier League. Monk told the club's website: "It's a big thing for me to sign a contract that will take me up to my 10th year. It's something I am very proud of, my family is proud of, and I've worked hard for it."
Manchester City
Gael Clichy, the Manchester City defender, has been drafted into the France squad as a replacement for Patrice Evra for a friendly against Chile. Evra, who injured a knee in Manchester United's Community Shield victory over City on Sunday, did not take part in training and, after undergoing tests in hospital, was duly ruled out of tonight's match in Montpellier. He is now a doubt for United's Premier League opener at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Sunderland
Sunderland have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland midfielder James McClean from Derry City for a fee of £350,000 (Dh2.1 million). McClean, 22, has been capped by Northern Ireland at Under 21 level and was called up into the senior squad by Nigel Worthington before pulling out and announcing he wished to represent the Republic of Ireland instead.
10 tips for entry-level job seekers
- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
- Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz
In numbers: PKK’s money network in Europe
Germany: PKK collectors typically bring in $18 million in cash a year – amount has trebled since 2010
Revolutionary tax: Investigators say about $2 million a year raised from ‘tax collection’ around Marseille
Extortion: Gunman convicted in 2023 of demanding $10,000 from Kurdish businessman in Stockholm
Drug trade: PKK income claimed by Turkish anti-drugs force in 2024 to be as high as $500 million a year
Denmark: PKK one of two terrorist groups along with Iranian separatists ASMLA to raise “two-digit million amounts”
Contributions: Hundreds of euros expected from typical Kurdish families and thousands from business owners
TV channel: Kurdish Roj TV accounts frozen and went bankrupt after Denmark fined it more than $1 million over PKK links in 2013
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Producers: KRTI Productions, T-Series
Director: Sree Narayan Singh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyenndu Sharma, Yami Gautam
Rating: 2/5