Grenfell Tower is to be lit up at night while it is dismantled as a “visible reminder” of the tragedy. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said beams of light would be projected upwards from the tower’s corners, with these then becoming green on anniversaries of the …
Read More »Rydal pub’s missing Bertie the Badger mascot returns home
Gemma SherlockNorth East and Cumbria Cumbria Police Bertie the Badger was at the head of the table in the White Lion Hotel when he went missing A pub’s badger mascot that went missing when it accompanied staff on a Christmas night out has been returned. Staff from the the Badger …
Read More »Former Hartlepool youth choir to sing together one last time
Tom BurgessNorth East and Cumbria Hartlepool Youth Choir The Hartlepool Youth Choir began in 1969 Singers from an award-winning youth choir which was founded in 1969 are reuniting one last time for a charity concert. Hartlepool Youth Choir was started by music teacher and conductor Chris Simmons and he has …
Read More »Why do sea creatures end up on beaches after storms?
Ros TappendenSouth of England Allan Cummings One seal pup was found underweight and exhausted near Seatown Seal pups and jellyfish-like creatures are among the wildlife washed up on Dorset’s beaches during storms this week. Thousands of by-the-wind-sailors – organisms carried by ocean currents and the wind – were reported in …
Read More »Stuart Findlay wants permanent Hearts move – Scottish gossip
Hearts’ on-loan Oxford United defender Stuart Findlay, 30, is satisfied to wait and see what happens with his longer-term future. (Scotsman – subscription required), external Findlay wants a permanent move to Hearts. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required), external Real Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo leaves the door open to …
Read More »Dundee United: One win in 10 – should fans be worried?
Runs of form like the one United are currently enduring will naturally trigger fear among the support. However, they remain eight points of the foot of the table and have a four-point cushion between themselves and city rivals Dundee in 11th. It is certainly not the time to be hitting …
Read More »Five actions to transform Europe’s noncommunicable disease monitoring systems
[ Image on five calls to action. Credit: JACARDI Europe calls for decisive action to transform how Europe monitors noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Developed jointly by Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD), and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), a new …
Read More »Football gossip: Johnson, Semenyo, Smit, Methalie, Schar, Fullkrug, Boey, Pinamonti
Crystal Palace want Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, Chelsea lead the way for AZ Alkmaar’s teenage midfielder Kees Smit, while AC Milan want Niklas Fullkrug. Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson is on Crystal Palace’s list of potential January signings, with the Eagles wanting the Wales international, 24, to help their bid to …
Read More »Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has said the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will halt fighting “effective this evening”. Trump made the announcement after telephone conversations with the two leaders following deadly border clashes in recent days which have left at least 20 people dead and half a million displaced. …
Read More »Cardiff v Ulster: Province ‘want to right a few wrongs’ in Arms Park return says wing Zac Ward
Wing Zac Ward says Ulster must bring their “A game” into Saturday’s second Challenge Cup Pool 3 match in Cardiff. The Irish province started their European campaign with a thumping 61-7 win over Racing 92 in Belfast while Cardiff lost at Stade Francais. However, Cardiff came from 19-0 down to …
Read More »Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds
[ Excess fat intensifies inflammatory processes that trigger metabolic changes, aggravating muscle loss. Credit: Léo Ramos Chaves/Pesquisa FAPESP A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, concluded that the combination of abdominal fat …
Read More »Premier League Soccer: Stream Arsenal vs. Wolves Live From Anywhere
When to watch Arsenal vs. Wolves Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Where to watch Arsenal vs. Wolves The match airs in the US on USA Network See at Sling TV Watch the Premier League on USA Network from $46 a month Sling Blue 73% off …
Read More »White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans
A nonprofit organisation tasked by the US Congress with helping preserve historic sites has sued the White House to stop construction on President Donald Trump’s new ballroom. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the suit on Friday, arguing that the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing …
Read More »Premier League and FPL team news: All your injury and Fantasy Premier League info in one place
Forward Mohamed Salah returns to the Liverpool squad this weekend after talks with manager Arne Slot. Fellow attacker Cody Gakpo will miss the next few weeks with a muscle injury, while midfielder Wataru Endo is out with an ankle issue and defender Conor Bradley is serving a one-match suspension. Sweden …
Read More »North Wales Police chief constable to retire for day to protect pension
A police chief constable on a £170,000-a-year salary has asked to retire for a single day – before being reappointed to her role – to protect her pension. North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will “retire” on 15 January and be “re-hired” on 17 January if the process is …
Read More »Michail Antonio: Ex-West Ham forward training with Leicester City
Antonio was in the final months of his contract with Premier League side West Ham when the single vehicle crash happened late last year. He spent more than three weeks in hospital after undergoing surgery and has since spoken of the gruelling physical and mental recovery that followed. He did …
Read More »Wolves: Head coach Rob Edwards warns of further pain
To add to Edwards’ problems, midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde may now not return until February after suffering a hamstring injury against United. The Haiti international has played in 14 of Wolves’ 15 league games and scored on Monday – their first league goal since 26 October. “It was a hamstring – …
Read More »FA urged to press Fifa on ‘scandalous’ World Cup ticket prices by supporters’ group
The Football Association has been asked to lobby Fifa to lower the price of World Cup tickets by a leading supporters’ group. The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) says the pricing structure for next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico is “scandalous”. It has joined Football Supporters Europe …
Read More »FA Cup third round: BBC to show Macclesfield-Crystal Palace & Spurs-Aston Villa ties
Friday, 9 January Wrexham v Nottingham Forest (19:30 GMT) – TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ Saturday, 10 January Macclesfield v Crystal Palace (12:15) – BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ Tottenham v Aston Villa (17:45) – BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 2, 1 and discovery+ Charlton v Chelsea …
Read More »Bare-knuckle boxing: Is the sport irresponsible or misunderstood?
Bare-knuckle boxing bills itself as the “fastest-growing combat sport” having emerged from the shadows to host regulated and legal events in parts of the United States and many places across the world, with the first BKFC event in Britain at London’s Wembley Arena in 2022. It was only in 2018 …
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