'I'm not a quitter': will fight until next election 2022

Theresa May as she landed in China for her three-day trade visit, the prime minister repeated she was “not a quitter” and said the next election would not be until 2022, as disquiet mounted back in Westminster from backbench Brexiters as well as more liberal Tories who have said they want to see more bold policymaking on issues such as housing, education and the health service. She also shrugged off claims that she was a “tortoise” on delivering radical policies, adding, “I have never tried to compare myself to any animal, or bird or car”. “There’s always more for us to be able to do to talk to people about what we’re achieving,” May told reporters on board her RAF Voyager plane to Wuhan, her first stop for her first bilateral visit to the country. “Yes, we need to ensure that we do speak about the achievements that we’ve seen.”

Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78.

Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had "passed peacefully" in Johannesburg "after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer". Masekela gained global recognition with his distinctive Afro-Jazz sound and hits such as Soweto Blues. Hugh Ramopolo Masekela was born on 4 April 1939 in the town of Witbank, South Africa. The world renowned trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and singer is known for his jazz compositions, as well as for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as Soweto Blues and Bring Him Back Home. Following the death of South African musician Hugh Masekela his family has released a statement. "It is with profound sorrow that the family of Ramapolo Hugh Masekela announce his passing. After a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer, he passed peacefully in Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family. "A loving father, brother, grandfather and friend, our hearts beat with profound loss. Hugh’s global and activist contribution to and participation in the areas of music, theatre, and the arts in general is contained in the minds and memory of millions across 6 continents and we are blessed and grateful to be part of a life and ever-expanding legacy of love, sharing and vanguard creativity that spans the time and space of 6 decades. Rest in power beloved, you are forever in our hearts. "We will, in due course, release details of memorial and burial services. Hugh Masekela was someone who always engaged robustly with the press on musical and social political issues. We laud the press for respecting his privacy through his convalescence, and during this, our time of grief.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Alexis Sanchez in a swap deal with Arsenal that sees Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to the Emirates.

Alexis Sanchez completed his move to Manchester United from Arsenal, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading

the other way in one of the most high-profile swap moves of all time. Chile forward Sanchez, 29, who almost joined Manchester City last summer, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal worth £14m a year after tax. City ended their interest last week as they felt making him their best-paid player may affect team spirit. Mkhitaryan, 29, moves in the opposite direction to Sanchez after scoring 13 goals in 63 appearances for United. The Armenia international moved to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund for £26.3m in July 2016. The finishing touches to the deal were made on Monday and an announcement that the two 29-year-olds had traded places was made at 6pm. United's new number seven Sanchez, who missed Arsenal's win over Crystal Palace on Saturday while negotiations over a switch continued, posted a departing message on Instagram where he took aim at ex-Arsenal players that have been critical of him. Martin Keown, a former Gunners defender, had called Sanchez "the biggest mercenary in football", with the Chilean forward earning £500,000 a week at Old Trafford.

Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap deal

Manchester United and Arsenal continue to talk about a potential swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Agreement is yet to be reached between all parties in the deal, including some of the representatives attached to it. ngiyesabanews understands Arsenal are also discussing a move for another player, believed to be Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Mkhitaryan is with the United squad at their Carrington training complex, having arrived for training on Friday morning ahead of this weekend's clash with Burnley. Arsene Wenger is signing the wrong Manchester United star in Alexis Sanchez‘s proposal swap deal, according to Charlie Nicholas. Sanchez’s imminent move to Old Trafford will result in Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading in the opposite direction, if he agrees personal terms with the Gunners. But former Arsenal forward Nicholas believes Arsenal should be trying to secure a deal for Anthony Martial rather than Mkhitaryan.