Benitez pleased half-time team talk had desired effect as Newcastle draw against Liverpool

Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho fails drug test

Hiddink’s Chelsea to go all-out to stop Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League title bid

NBA play-offs: LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers move a step closer to second round

Market analysis: Output freeze was a red herring

Appetite for new cuisines and tastes keeps India’s restaurant scene busy

India drought drives farmers to suicide

‘Little bit surprised’ Suarez shines for Barcelona, Real Madrid rally hard and Atletico keep La Liga fight running at the top

The ever-expanding debate on universe expansion theories

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid inspects almost-ready Dh10bn theme park

Air strikes kill civilians in Aleppo as peace hopes dim

Big wins for Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton while Newcastle earn precious point – in pictures

Abu Dhabi Global Market signs judicial agreement

Al Ahli on brink of Arabian Gulf League crown

Etihad steps up innovation strategy

Confident, no injury issues and full of goals: Man City enjoy perfect prelude to Real Madrid showdown

Newcastle peg back Liverpool; Hazard strikes twice as Chelsea thrash Bournemouth – PL round-up

Manar Al Hinai: Make your social media message engaging to win attention for your brand

IPL 9 round-up: Crucial wins for strugglers Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad

UAE Helping Hands: Mother in urgent appeal to save cancer-stricken son

Prince’s purple reign lives on

Rafael Benitez urges Newcastle to emulate Liverpool’s Istanbul comeback in relegation fight

Al Naimi is well placed for June’s Opec meeting

Gareth Bale to the rescue as Real Madrid fight back to climb top of Primera Liga

Prince: five best albums

Day in the life: Cost consultancy director a man of many parts

Adnoc plans to extend ‘mega tender’ scheme

Brussels bomber was ISIL jailer of foreign hostages in Syria

The National celebrates eight years with picnic in Abu Dhabi park

After years of crisis in Libya, what will the West do this time around?

UAE universities playing part in trying to ward students from drugs

UAE legal Q&As: Noisy neighbours are disturbing my baby’s sleep

Veep has its work cut out to keep up with the real-life political absurdity

Standing with Egypt just makes sense

Eye on India: Ian Botham needs to check the facts before criticising Indian Test cricket

The strain of the daily delivery

Teenagers mix legal drugs to find way round the law

Arabian Gulf companies tread carefully in doing business with Iran

UN’s Yemen envoy upbeat after first full day of talks

Bangladeshi housemaids in UAE get mandatory insurance policy

First delivery of Dubai-donated books leaves for library in Pakistan

Workers will be able to view job offers before arriving in UAE

Online ordering new trend in India’s food business

SME profile: El Grocer lets Dubai app users order groceries online and have them delivered

Far more than music

Saturday cover: Cristiano Ronaldo a Real doubt for Manchester City encounter

Game of Thrones: an army of wights, the rise of Bran Stark and all that’s new in season 6

Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 24/4/16

Partnership the route for competitive growth says Etihad Airways chief

China and US join record UN signing of Paris climate deal

Ertijaal and Highland Reel set for Hong Kong tests in Audemars Piguet QEII Cup

Restaurant review: Pearls by Michael Caines is an exquisite addition to Abu Dhabi’s dining scene

Should the UFC allow Conor McGregor to fight at UFC 200?

Decades later, Britain’s monarch remains opaque

Saudis intervene in Gosaibi dispute

Rooney a central figure even as Martial powers Manchester United to FA Cup final

Jerome Boateng looking forward to Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival at Bayern Munich

Review: Andre Bocelli enchants and pays tribute to the late Prince in Abu Dhabi show

Dubai nursery offers parents advice on child car safety seats

Anthony Martial fires Manchester United into FA Cup final with late winner against Everton – in pictures

UAE allocates $4bn in assistance to Egypt

Coalition in new assault on Al Qaeda in Yemen

Monkeys crossed 160km of open ocean 21 million years ago, scientists reveal

Telecom firms should adapt to changing times

Joe Thornton losing captaincy vindicated by San Jose Sharks’ play-off series win over LA Kings

UAE vows to make UN climate deal work

Abu Dhabi investor wants to know when the price of Arabtec shares will rise again

Riyad Mahrez is Leicester City’s light, Claudio Ranieri says ahead of Swansea City game

Michael Carrick joy as United survive ‘crazy’ half to reach FA Cup final

Prince: five self-penned classics

Arsene Wenger demands Arsenal ‘finish as high as possible’ as Sam Allardyce criticises fan backlash

India Club UAE Open Badminton Tournament blocks ranked players to help promote local talent

Cancelled gigs and diverted flights fuel questions over Prince’s death

UFC 200 ‘is going to go on’ without Conor McGregor, insists Dana White

Pena and Araujo absolute champions at Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Can the US teach Europe a lesson on immigration?

University students warned not to throw future away by taking drugs

In truth, the US hasn’t given up on the Gulf