People have been injured after a P&O cruise liner was involved in a "weather-related incident"
Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson has received his first Scotland call-up for next month's Euro 2024 qualifier in Cyprus and the friendly with England at Hampden.
Anderson, 20, from Whitley Bay, represented Scotland at youth level, qualifying through his grandmother from Glasgow.
He briefly switched allegiances to England Under-19s in 2021, but returned for one Scotland appearance at under-21 level last year.
Anderson has been used as a substitute in Newcastle's first three Premier League outings this season.
Scotland sit top of Group A with maximum points after four matches.
Cyprus have opened with three defeats, including a 3-0 loss at Hampden in March.
Following the match in Larnaca on 8 September, Scotland host England four days later to commemorate the first meeting between the nations in 1872.
Watched by 4,000 spectators, the 0-0 draw at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, is officially recognised by Fifa as the first international match.
Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper is missing through injury, while Celtic full-back Greg Taylor and Blackburn Rovers centre-half Dominic Hyam make way for the fit-again pair of Nathan Patterson and Scott McKenna.
US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki relishing Grand Slam return in New York
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Germany is heading for a recession that is being caused by the bureaucracy around its green energy policies, the country's opposition party has warned.
Once one of the world's strongest economies, Germany is now expected to have the worst performing economy of any leading nation in the world, according to stats from the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Friedrich Merz, the 67-year-old leader of the Christian Democrats opposition party, claims that this slump is a direct result of the government's overly bureaucratised green energy policies, which are being led by The Greens in coalition with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.
'Unfortunately, 2023 will be a year of recession,' Mr Merz told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
'If the insane amount of bureaucracy isn't stopped soon, if energy prices don't fall quickly, then 2024 won't be a good year either.'
A record number of people are getting help from family members to enable them to buy a house, a study suggests.
Financial support from the "Bank of Family" is expected to help with 318,400 property purchases this year, according to Legal & General (L&G).
Some 47% of all homes bought by those under the age of 55 will have been done so with the help of parents, grandparents or other relations.
But L&G said those without such support risk being "locked out" of the market.
The financial services group has been tracking support from families for homebuying for the past seven years, and it said that in 2023 more people than ever are relying on relatives' help for a deposit.
L&G used to refer to the support as the "Bank of Mum and Dad", but has changed this to the "Bank of Family" as it said the term more accurately reflects the contributions from other relatives, such as grandparents, and the diversity of modern families.
It found that the average amount given by families to loved ones is expected to hit £25,600 this year, with total lending set to reach £8.1bn. In 2016, when it first carried out the research, total lending was £5.3bn.
Separate research from Hamptons estate agents and Skipton Building Society suggests that brothers and sisters are also becoming an increasingly important source of funding.
It found that of the family members contributing to first-time buyer deposits, siblings made up a record 11%, more than double the 5% share seen five years ago. On average they donated £10,250.
Matt Doherty marked his second debut at Wolverhampton Wanderers with two goals as they comfortably beat League One side Blackpool to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Sasa Kalajdzic opened the scoring when he struck from a rebound in the first half.
Fabio Silva turned in the second after Blackpool's Kenny Dougall hit the post.
Wolves then added three more after the break with Doherty's double and a Nathan Fraser strike.
Irishman Doherty, who spent 10 years at Wolves from 2010 before leaving for spells with Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid until returning this summer, got his first with a header, before guiding in his second soon after.
Richarlison scored but could not prevent Tottenham going out of the Carabao Cup as Fulham won a penalty shootout to progress to round three.
After a Micky van de Ven first-half own goal gave Fulham a deserved lead, Spurs levelled in unusual circumstances.
The home side were temporarily reduced to 10 men when Kenny Tete had to change his boot and Spurs took full advantage when Richarlison headed in.
But Davinson Sanchez's penalty was saved as Fulham won the shootout.
It was Tete - with a new boot on - who scored the decisive spot-kick to send the home side through.
Gabon coup: Army cancels election and seizes power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0Oect0nVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZVq1zZC1pY
Five British teams await their fate in Thursday's Champions League group stage draw at 17:00 BST in Monaco.
Manchester City will be among the top seeds as holders, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle are England's other representatives.
Newcastle were last in the group stages in 2002-03, while it will be Arsenal's first appearance since 2016-17.
Scottish champions Celtic are also in the draw and could face the Gunners, or one of the Manchester teams.
The teams are split into four pots, according to seeding, with one from each placed in eight groups. Teams from the same country cannot be drawn together.
Spain have five teams in the competition because Sevilla qualified as Europa League winners and not through their league position.
England do not get a fifth team because Champions League winners City also qualified through the league, which they won as part of their trophy Treble last season.
German side Union Berlin will make their Champions League debut this season, while Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk will play their games in Hamburg because of the continuing invasion of their country by Russia.
The group stages will run from 19 September to 13 December, with the final at Wembley on 1 June.
Pot 1: MANCHESTER CITY, Sevilla, Barcelona, Napoli, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Benfica, Feyenoord
Pot 2: Real Madrid, MANCHESTER UNITED, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto, ARSENAL
Pot 3: Shakhtar Donetsk, Salzburg, Milan, Braga, PSV Eindhoven, Lazio, Red Star Belgrade, FC Copenhagen
Pot 4: Young Boys, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, CELTIC, NEWCASTLE UNITED, Union Berlin, Royal Antwerp, RC Lens
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country's transitional leader.
Gen Nguema was earlier carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops.
The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his "friends all over the world" to "make noise" on his behalf.
The former French colony is one of Africa's major oil producers.
Mr Bongo's overthrow ended his family's 55-year hold on power in the Central African state.
Army officers appeared on TV in the early hours of Wednesday to say they had taken power.
They said they had annulled the results of Saturday's election in which Mr Bongo was declared the winner but which the opposition said was fraudulent.
The officers also said they had arrested one of Mr Bongo's sons for treason.
Barry Robson has challenged his Aberdeen side to grasp the "huge opportunity" they have to reach the Europa League group stage.
BK Hacken visit Pittodrie for Thursday's play-off second leg after a 2-2 draw in Sweden, with the losers dropping into the Conference League.
Aberdeen have not featured in the continental groups since 2007-08.
"The message is what an opportunity to take this club into the Europa League, which would be huge," said Robson.
"What the players and staff have achieved is group-stage football in Europe, so first and foremost what I said to them is, 'you have done that, well done'. It's the first time since Jimmy Calderwood all those years ago.
"They understand that, they have worked so hard to get to the Conference League and now they have got a chance to go to the Europa League and it would be a great achievement for those players if they did.
"I wouldn't say there is any more pressure on them, I just think there is more excitement in them to go and try and perform well."
Hibernian are in a "very difficult" moment as they seek to restore pride after last week's Europa Conference League play-off first leg mauling by Aston Villa.
The Easter Road club were trounced 5-0 in Edinburgh before defeat to Livingston at the weekend cost manager Lee Johnson his job.
David Gray takes temporary charge of Hibs after Johnson's exit.
"It's very tough for everyone involved," said Gray.
"There is no time to be sorry for yourself. You can't affect anything that's happened previously. It's all about trying to amend the things as quickly as possible.
"I don't think it ever gets easier. It's not a nice situation to be in.
"We have been well aware of the fact we are conceding too many goals as a squad and the work has been going on trying to put that right."
The Hibernian board are hoping to draw up a short list of potential managers by the end of the week with a view to begin formal interviews at the start of next week.
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Hibernian are in a "very difficult" moment as they seek to restore pride after last week's Europa Conference League play-off first leg mauling by Aston Villa.
The Easter Road club were trounced 5-0 in Edinburgh before defeat to Livingston at the weekend cost manager Lee Johnson his job.
David Gray takes temporary charge of Hibs after Johnson's exit.
"It's very tough for everyone involved," said Gray.
"There is no time to be sorry for yourself. You can't affect anything that's happened previously. It's all about trying to amend the things as quickly as possible.
"I don't think it ever gets easier. It's not a nice situation to be in.
"We have been well aware of the fact we are conceding too many goals as a squad and the work has been going on trying to put that right."
The Hibernian board are hoping to draw up a short list of potential managers by the end of the week with a view to begin formal interviews at the start of next week.
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Schools in England must immediately shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse unless safety measures are in place, the government has said.
The RMS Titanic was destined for the pier 59 when she sank. Survivors were rescued on Cunard's RMS Carpathia. The Carpathia dropped off the Titanic's lifeboats at Pier 59 before going back south to Pier 54, where she unloaded the passengers and survivors.
As part of an interview for the BBC Points West programme, Johnson described his past of receiving death threats across the previous season, after completing the signing of Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor, also revealing how he was forced to move home, following the aftermath of his family's home address being publicised online.
In the 2017–18 season, Johnson led the club to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, defeating several Premier League clubs in the lead up, notably defeating José Mourinho's Manchester United.
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case, waiving the right to appear in court next week
Group stage draw in full
Group A: Bayern Munich, MANCHESTER UNITED, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray
Group B: Sevilla, ARSENAL, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens
Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, CELTIC
Group F: Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, NEWCASTLE
Group G: MANCHESTER CITY, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp
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posted on 28/8/23
People have been injured after a P&O cruise liner was involved in a "weather-related incident"
posted on 28/8/23
Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson has received his first Scotland call-up for next month's Euro 2024 qualifier in Cyprus and the friendly with England at Hampden.
Anderson, 20, from Whitley Bay, represented Scotland at youth level, qualifying through his grandmother from Glasgow.
He briefly switched allegiances to England Under-19s in 2021, but returned for one Scotland appearance at under-21 level last year.
Anderson has been used as a substitute in Newcastle's first three Premier League outings this season.
Scotland sit top of Group A with maximum points after four matches.
Cyprus have opened with three defeats, including a 3-0 loss at Hampden in March.
Following the match in Larnaca on 8 September, Scotland host England four days later to commemorate the first meeting between the nations in 1872.
Watched by 4,000 spectators, the 0-0 draw at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, is officially recognised by Fifa as the first international match.
Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper is missing through injury, while Celtic full-back Greg Taylor and Blackburn Rovers centre-half Dominic Hyam make way for the fit-again pair of Nathan Patterson and Scott McKenna.
posted on 28/8/23
US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki relishing Grand Slam return in New York
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66635090
posted on 28/8/23
Comment deleted by Article Creator
posted on 28/8/23
Germany is heading for a recession that is being caused by the bureaucracy around its green energy policies, the country's opposition party has warned.
Once one of the world's strongest economies, Germany is now expected to have the worst performing economy of any leading nation in the world, according to stats from the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Friedrich Merz, the 67-year-old leader of the Christian Democrats opposition party, claims that this slump is a direct result of the government's overly bureaucratised green energy policies, which are being led by The Greens in coalition with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.
'Unfortunately, 2023 will be a year of recession,' Mr Merz told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
'If the insane amount of bureaucracy isn't stopped soon, if energy prices don't fall quickly, then 2024 won't be a good year either.'
posted on 28/8/23
A record number of people are getting help from family members to enable them to buy a house, a study suggests.
Financial support from the "Bank of Family" is expected to help with 318,400 property purchases this year, according to Legal & General (L&G).
Some 47% of all homes bought by those under the age of 55 will have been done so with the help of parents, grandparents or other relations.
But L&G said those without such support risk being "locked out" of the market.
The financial services group has been tracking support from families for homebuying for the past seven years, and it said that in 2023 more people than ever are relying on relatives' help for a deposit.
L&G used to refer to the support as the "Bank of Mum and Dad", but has changed this to the "Bank of Family" as it said the term more accurately reflects the contributions from other relatives, such as grandparents, and the diversity of modern families.
It found that the average amount given by families to loved ones is expected to hit £25,600 this year, with total lending set to reach £8.1bn. In 2016, when it first carried out the research, total lending was £5.3bn.
Separate research from Hamptons estate agents and Skipton Building Society suggests that brothers and sisters are also becoming an increasingly important source of funding.
It found that of the family members contributing to first-time buyer deposits, siblings made up a record 11%, more than double the 5% share seen five years ago. On average they donated £10,250.
posted on 29/8/23
Matt Doherty marked his second debut at Wolverhampton Wanderers with two goals as they comfortably beat League One side Blackpool to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Sasa Kalajdzic opened the scoring when he struck from a rebound in the first half.
Fabio Silva turned in the second after Blackpool's Kenny Dougall hit the post.
Wolves then added three more after the break with Doherty's double and a Nathan Fraser strike.
Irishman Doherty, who spent 10 years at Wolves from 2010 before leaving for spells with Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid until returning this summer, got his first with a header, before guiding in his second soon after.
posted on 29/8/23
Richarlison scored but could not prevent Tottenham going out of the Carabao Cup as Fulham won a penalty shootout to progress to round three.
After a Micky van de Ven first-half own goal gave Fulham a deserved lead, Spurs levelled in unusual circumstances.
The home side were temporarily reduced to 10 men when Kenny Tete had to change his boot and Spurs took full advantage when Richarlison headed in.
But Davinson Sanchez's penalty was saved as Fulham won the shootout.
It was Tete - with a new boot on - who scored the decisive spot-kick to send the home side through.
posted on 30/8/23
Gabon coup: Army cancels election and seizes power
posted on 30/8/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0Oect0nVQ
posted on 30/8/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZVq1zZC1pY
posted on 31/8/23
Five British teams await their fate in Thursday's Champions League group stage draw at 17:00 BST in Monaco.
Manchester City will be among the top seeds as holders, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle are England's other representatives.
Newcastle were last in the group stages in 2002-03, while it will be Arsenal's first appearance since 2016-17.
Scottish champions Celtic are also in the draw and could face the Gunners, or one of the Manchester teams.
The teams are split into four pots, according to seeding, with one from each placed in eight groups. Teams from the same country cannot be drawn together.
Spain have five teams in the competition because Sevilla qualified as Europa League winners and not through their league position.
England do not get a fifth team because Champions League winners City also qualified through the league, which they won as part of their trophy Treble last season.
German side Union Berlin will make their Champions League debut this season, while Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk will play their games in Hamburg because of the continuing invasion of their country by Russia.
The group stages will run from 19 September to 13 December, with the final at Wembley on 1 June.
posted on 31/8/23
Pot 1: MANCHESTER CITY, Sevilla, Barcelona, Napoli, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Benfica, Feyenoord
Pot 2: Real Madrid, MANCHESTER UNITED, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto, ARSENAL
Pot 3: Shakhtar Donetsk, Salzburg, Milan, Braga, PSV Eindhoven, Lazio, Red Star Belgrade, FC Copenhagen
Pot 4: Young Boys, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, CELTIC, NEWCASTLE UNITED, Union Berlin, Royal Antwerp, RC Lens
posted on 31/8/23
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country's transitional leader.
Gen Nguema was earlier carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops.
The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his "friends all over the world" to "make noise" on his behalf.
The former French colony is one of Africa's major oil producers.
Mr Bongo's overthrow ended his family's 55-year hold on power in the Central African state.
Army officers appeared on TV in the early hours of Wednesday to say they had taken power.
They said they had annulled the results of Saturday's election in which Mr Bongo was declared the winner but which the opposition said was fraudulent.
The officers also said they had arrested one of Mr Bongo's sons for treason.
posted on 31/8/23
Barry Robson has challenged his Aberdeen side to grasp the "huge opportunity" they have to reach the Europa League group stage.
BK Hacken visit Pittodrie for Thursday's play-off second leg after a 2-2 draw in Sweden, with the losers dropping into the Conference League.
Aberdeen have not featured in the continental groups since 2007-08.
"The message is what an opportunity to take this club into the Europa League, which would be huge," said Robson.
"What the players and staff have achieved is group-stage football in Europe, so first and foremost what I said to them is, 'you have done that, well done'. It's the first time since Jimmy Calderwood all those years ago.
"They understand that, they have worked so hard to get to the Conference League and now they have got a chance to go to the Europa League and it would be a great achievement for those players if they did.
"I wouldn't say there is any more pressure on them, I just think there is more excitement in them to go and try and perform well."
posted on 31/8/23
Hibernian are in a "very difficult" moment as they seek to restore pride after last week's Europa Conference League play-off first leg mauling by Aston Villa.
The Easter Road club were trounced 5-0 in Edinburgh before defeat to Livingston at the weekend cost manager Lee Johnson his job.
David Gray takes temporary charge of Hibs after Johnson's exit.
"It's very tough for everyone involved," said Gray.
"There is no time to be sorry for yourself. You can't affect anything that's happened previously. It's all about trying to amend the things as quickly as possible.
"I don't think it ever gets easier. It's not a nice situation to be in.
"We have been well aware of the fact we are conceding too many goals as a squad and the work has been going on trying to put that right."
The Hibernian board are hoping to draw up a short list of potential managers by the end of the week with a view to begin formal interviews at the start of next week.
posted on 31/8/23
C'mon Hibs!
posted on 31/8/23
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 13 minutes ago
Hibernian are in a "very difficult" moment as they seek to restore pride after last week's Europa Conference League play-off first leg mauling by Aston Villa.
The Easter Road club were trounced 5-0 in Edinburgh before defeat to Livingston at the weekend cost manager Lee Johnson his job.
David Gray takes temporary charge of Hibs after Johnson's exit.
"It's very tough for everyone involved," said Gray.
"There is no time to be sorry for yourself. You can't affect anything that's happened previously. It's all about trying to amend the things as quickly as possible.
"I don't think it ever gets easier. It's not a nice situation to be in.
"We have been well aware of the fact we are conceding too many goals as a squad and the work has been going on trying to put that right."
The Hibernian board are hoping to draw up a short list of potential managers by the end of the week with a view to begin formal interviews at the start of next week.
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posted on 31/8/23
Schools in England must immediately shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse unless safety measures are in place, the government has said.
posted on 31/8/23
The RMS Titanic was destined for the pier 59 when she sank. Survivors were rescued on Cunard's RMS Carpathia. The Carpathia dropped off the Titanic's lifeboats at Pier 59 before going back south to Pier 54, where she unloaded the passengers and survivors.
posted on 31/8/23
As part of an interview for the BBC Points West programme, Johnson described his past of receiving death threats across the previous season, after completing the signing of Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor, also revealing how he was forced to move home, following the aftermath of his family's home address being publicised online.
posted on 31/8/23
In the 2017–18 season, Johnson led the club to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, defeating several Premier League clubs in the lead up, notably defeating José Mourinho's Manchester United.
posted on 31/8/23
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posted on 31/8/23
Donald Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case, waiving the right to appear in court next week
posted on 31/8/23
Group stage draw in full
Group A: Bayern Munich, MANCHESTER UNITED, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray
Group B: Sevilla, ARSENAL, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens
Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, CELTIC
Group F: Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, NEWCASTLE
Group G: MANCHESTER CITY, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp
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