Welch to become Premier League’s first female referee
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee to officiate a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s home game against Burnley on Dec. 23.
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Stumbling Man Utd prepare for Anfield trip with trepidation
Peter Schmeichel admitted this week that he would rather not think about Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday and many fans will share the fears of ...
Fan who hit Melbourne keeper with metal bucket has jail term overturned
A football fan who hit Melbourne City keeper Tom Glover in the face with a metal bucket during a pitch invasion last year had his jail term overturned on Friday.
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Gaza families beg for bread, eat donkey meat as aid deliveries falter
People in Gaza described begging for bread, paying 50 times more than usual for a single can of beans and slaughtering a donkey to feed a family as food aid trucks ...
Fighting rages in Gaza as US seeks protection of civilians
Israeli and Hamas forces battled throughout Gaza on Friday, witnesses said, suggesting Israel’s ground offensive was meeting stiffer resistance as the U.S. pushed its ally to alter a ...
Missing boy found in France expected to return to UK in next few days
– A teenager from Britain who resurfaced in southern France after disappearing six years ago is expected to return to northern England in the next few days, police said on Friday ...
Prince Harry wins damages over phone-hacking by British newspapers
Prince Harry scored the biggest win yet in his legal war against British tabloids on Friday when London’s High Court ruled he had been a victim of phone-hacking and ...
UK services firms report another pick-up in December
Companies in Britain’s services sector saw another pick-up in growth this month, suggesting the economy can avoid a recession for now at least, according to a survey published a ...
Hedge funds fall victim to success in dash for cash
The best performing hedge funds are falling victim to their own success as institutional investors such as pension funds and university endowments cut back their most profitable positions to make ...
Turkish club president given permanent ban for punching referee
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Thursday its disciplinary board had imposed a permanent ban on Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca for punching a referee after a game in ...
Biden, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Gaza war, Sweden’s NATO bid
U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the war in Gaza and Sweden’s application to join the NATO alliance in a phone call late Thursday, ...
Spurs in the market for new centre back, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking for a new central defender in the January transfer window with manager Ange Postecoglou admitting they are thinly covered at the back.
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Messi’s shirts from Argentina’s World Cup triumph fetch $7.8 million
Six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s triumphant run at the 2022 World Cup were sold for $7.8 million at an auction in New York on Thursday.
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Brighton seal top spot in Europa League group, Liverpool lose
Joao Pedro’s late goal earned Brighton & Hove Albion a dramatic 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille on Thursday to secure the hosts top spot in Europa League Group B.
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After blocking Ukraine’s financial aid package, Orban warns the EU that he can still veto Kyiv’s accession to the bloc
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a major European Union aid package for Ukraine on Friday and warned he could still halt Kyiv’s accession to the bloc after membership ...
US stresses safety for Gaza civilians as Israel unrelenting in attacks
A U.S. security envoy had talks with Israel about shifting its strategy in Gaza toward surgical operations against Hamas and away from a broad ground campaign, as Palestinians reported ...
UK housing market stabilises but high rates still weigh
Britain’s property market saw some recovery in November as a surge in mortgage rates eased, but surveyors remain cautious about the year ahead, an industry survey showed on Thursday, ...
Coinbase’s international exchange to launch spot crypto trading
Coinbase (COIN.O) will start offering spot crypto trading services on its international exchange from Thursday, the company said, as it expands beyond the US.
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US CDC says there’s urgent need to increase respiratory vaccine coverage
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday issued an alert urging healthcare providers to increase immunization coverage for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Turkey’s Erdogan tells Biden U.S. has responsibility to secure Gaza ceasefire
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told President Joe Biden in a phone call that the United States has a historic responsibility to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza conflict as ...
Seven arrested in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands over suspected terrorism plots
Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries ...
EU summit decides to launch membership talks with Ukraine
European Union leaders unexpectedly agreed on Thursday to open membership talks with Ukraine, something Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for weeks had vowed to block.
EU diplomats and officials said ...
Italian food historian cooks up carbonara controversy
Food is a serious business in Italy, part of the national identity, as illustrated by a row that has broken out over how to make carbonara pasta sauce.
Luca Cesari, ...
Giannis involved in post-game scrap over game ball
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday — and then the drama truly began postgame.
Antetokounmpo got in a scuffle in the ...