Million pound paydays and rank and file rage the RFU furore explained

Million-pound paydays and rank-and-file rage - the RFU furore explained

The boss's bumper payday has caused a rift in the Rugby Football Union - BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones explains what the issues are.

Inside Curt Cignetti's path to 10-0, a $72 million payday and a potential CFP spot

College football has seemingly discovered the 63-year-old Hoosiers coach through his quips and undefeated team. There's more to his swaggering confidence.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Jon Jones picks up solid win, but still can't crack top three

Jones is truly a legend of the sport and arguably the best all time, but that doesn't mean he is the current P4P best

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions

Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.

Call Of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Rank Reset Explained

Call of Duty's Season 1 update is now live in Warzone , bringing Black Ops 6 's full integration, including the new movement system, weapon pool, and additional features. The update also resets ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

CoD: Black Ops 6 - Ranked Play Explained Plus Best Loadouts

Ranked Play has arrived in Black Ops 6 's multiplayer, bringing a competitive ladder that closely follows the official rules, maps, and game modes used by the Call of Duty League (CDL), meaning ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 21

Trump Media loses $19.2 million in third quarter, surprise Election Day filing reveals

Trump Media on Tuesday reported a loss for the third quarter along with a slight drop in already-meager revenue.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield files nearly $12M lawsuit against his father's company

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield filed a federal lawsuit against a financial firm owned by his father, James Mayfield, accusing the company of failing to pay back nearly $12 million ...

Conservatives in furor over Julia Roberts ad

A new Harris-Walz campaign ad voiced by actor Julia Roberts encourages women to vote for Vice President Harris in the presidential election, even if their husbands are backing former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

GOP tax battle rages

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Steve Borthwick retains full support of RFU despite England’s losing streak

England have won just four of 10 Tests in 2024 Under-pressure coach has “100%” backing from RFU The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, retains the unequivocal support of the Rugby Football ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore

Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle. New College of Florida reinstated a course on “wokeness” taught by the controversial British media ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Judge Plans to Rule on Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Payday by Year End

The contentious proceedings in Delaware’s Court of Chancery should be complete by the end of December, according to the judge’s letter to lawyers in the case.

Business - Inc. - November 1

The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight was a payday for more than just the winner

Here are the big financial winners of the Tyson-Paul boxing match on Netflix, which drew 60 million households

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

Forest ranger dies as wildfires rage on both coasts

Firefighters are battling raging wildfires on both the East and West Coasts with the smoke reaching all the way to the New York City skyline. New York state reports that one forest ranger died ...

Dangerous wildfires rage across California and New England

Crews are battling wildfires on both U.S. coasts with more than 130 homes and structures destroyed out West. Firefighters in New York and New Jersey have been racing to battle dozens of blazes ...

Latest news on wildfires raging in both U.S. coasts

The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the ...

Four Tropical Storms Swirl Simultaneously Near the Philippines

It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Emergency drought warning in New Jersey as fire rages

A fire is burning along the New Jersey-New York border as an emergency drought warning emerges. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.

Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on

The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before they hand over control of the upper chamber to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

RFU’s annual report shows a worrying decline. Has it lost its purpose? | Gerard Meagher

Beneath headline figures of the chief executive’s bumper income, what does the RFU stand for and want to achieve?. There have been suggestions in recent years, little more than rumours – though ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The Climate Election: Mining, explained

Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...

The Climate Election: Transportation, explained

Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...

Fintech Klarna files for IPO in US

Swedish buy now, pay later pioneer submits documents for widely anticipated flotation

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

Business - The New York Times - November 18

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection following its failed merger with JetBlue, an engine recall that forced dozens of its jets to be grounded and weaker than expected sales. Spirit ...

Israel pounds Beirut suburb with airstrikes overnight

The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike ...

Early season snowstorm pounding New Mexico, Colorado

A major storm system is bringing a historic early season snowstorm to New Mexico and Colorado.

The ancient Lebanese valley being pounded by Israeli bombs

The Bekaa, known for its Roman temples, is now a focus of the IDF’s campaign against Hizbollah and paying a heavy cost

World - Financial Times - November 19

UFC pound-for-pound debate: Is Jon Jones really the best right now? Georges St-Pierre and more weigh in

GSP, Sean O'Malley, Arman Tsarukyan and more pick sides in the pound-for-pound debate

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

The Complete DRAGON AGE Timeline Explained!

Tons of great lore.

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Watch: The farming inheritance tax row explained

BBC Verify examines the different claims about how many farms will be affected by the inheritance tax changes for agricultural assets.

Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain

Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.

Wildfires are blazing in Oklahoma as warnings of severe weather spread in Kansas and other parts of the central U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest on strong winds that could create severe ...

Death toll rises as protesters rage against Mozambique election result

Police accused of killing at least 11 unarmed bystanders since 24 October, amid claims poll was rigged. Silvio Jeremias was on his way home from his job at a petrol station on the night of 25 ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump rages at Iowa poll: ‘No President has done more for FARMERS’

Former President Trump raged in a post online after a shocking Iowa poll found Vice President Harris leading in the state. “No President has done more for FARMERS, and the Great State of Iowa, than ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

The VAR Review: Was Mikel Arteta right to rage over Arsenal penalties?

Arteta was furious at two refereeing decisions after Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

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