The doom and gloom predictions of increasing battles around the world over water are a myth, with only a handful of disagreements over shared waters leading to armed conflict, an expert said.

Cork City boss John Caulfield was looking for something akin to a volcanic response after last week’s drawn game and he certainly got it here in the first half at the KR-vollur Stadium with Mark O’Sullivan’s first European goal coming on 13 minutes.

Cork City 1 KR ReykjavikKR 1: Reykjavik will be favourites to advance after Oskar Hauksson’s first-half away goal gave the Icelandic a share of the spoils in last night’s entertaining Europa League clash at Turner’s Cross last night.

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Swedish furniture giant Ikea has pulled a batch of almond cakes from its restaurants in 23 countries after Chinese authorities said they contained a bacteria normally present in faecal matter.

Secret Love will aim to soften the disappointment of Mikael Magnusson’s Bridge Of Gold missing the Canadian International in the £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies’ Trophy at Newmarket on October 2.

Mikael Magnusson has been forced to shelve plans for a tilt at the Canadian International with Bridge Of Gold after the Ebor third pulled a muscle on the gallops.

Saturday's impressive Newbury winner Bridge of Gold is likely to have one more low-key outing before Mikael Magnusson steps him up in grade.

Mikael Magnusson is hoping Smart Enough can live up to his name when the five-year-old tackles Listed company at Doncaster on Saturday.

WEST HAM owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson yesterday assumed full control of the club in a move that has seen a severing of ties with chairman Eggert Magnusson.

Eggert Magnusson is to step down as West Ham’s executive chairman, it was announced today.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has criticised Newcastle over the collapsed Kieron Dyer transfer and said the Magpies must have been “embarrassed” at their handling of the deal.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson worries that the club’s reputation has been unfairly damaged by the Carlos Tevez transfer saga.

Ljungberg said he left Arsenal because he felt like “it was the end” for the club as he knew it following Henry's move.

West Ham have announced a 2pm press conference today, with reports claiming they will unveil Freddie Ljungberg as their fifth summer signing.

The Premier League will block Carlos Tevez's expected move to Manchester United unless they are satisfied the transfer fee will go to West Ham.

Sheffield United are “considering the findings with professional advisors” after an arbitration panel dismissed their claims against the Premier League over the Carlos Tevez affair.

West Ham were today holding discussions with Newcastle captain Scott Parker over a proposed £7m (€10.3m) move to Upton Park – but only after fighting off late interest from Tottenham.

West Ham striker Carlos Tevez is not planning to leave Upton Park but his future remains undecided.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson is convinced his club no longer have anything to hide in the ongoing row over Carlos Tevez.

WEST HAM chairman Eggert Magnusson will discuss Carlos Tevez’s future at Upton Park at the end of the season as questions remain over the eligibility of the Argentina forward.

THE contrast in fortunes between Wigan and West Ham went far beyond the scoreline as Alan Curbishley’s extraordinary attempt to escape relegation gathered pace and, in the eyes of his opposite number Paul Jewell at least, events of the weekend undermined a basic injustice in the Premier League.

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Argentinian duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano will be at the centre of a crucial hearing on Thursday which could determine West Ham’s Premiership status.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has backed manager Alan Curbishley “100%” after the Hammers’ season hit a new low yesterday.

West Ham are preparing to fight every inch of the way against Premier League charges for allegedly fielding ineligible players.

Alan Pardew insists he will “never” agree with West Ham’s decision to sack him.

Former Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson has died, it emerged tonight.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has vowed to be “very patient” with new manager Alan Curbishley – and back him with the money to turn things around at Upton Park.

Fulham manager Chris Coleman today accused West Ham's new Icelandic chairman Eggert Magnusson of not giving manager Alan Pardew "a fair crack of the whip".

Alan Curbishley claims his appointment as new manager of West Ham came about after "something clicked".

West Ham have officially appointed former player Alan Curbishley as their new manager.

West Ham are hoping to secure the services of Alan Curbishley as manager today following talks with the former Charlton boss.

West Ham are closing in on Alan Curbishley after positive talks between chairman Eggert Magnusson and the former Charlton manager.

Arsene Wenger insists he has nothing but sympathy for Alan Pardew following his sacking by West Ham’s new owners.

Alan Pardew has been sacked as West Ham manager after a string of defeats.

David Cotterill’s first Barclays Premiership goal set Wigan up for a victory at Upton Park, which left West Ham firmly in relegation trouble.

West Ham’s new chairman Eggert Magnusson insists he has no fears about the club facing relegation this season.

West Ham striker Carlos Tevez is determined to prove himself in Europe and has ruled out a move back to Argentina.