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Banda: Playing with Marta a 'dream come true'

Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has said playing alongside her childhood idol Marta is a "dream come true" and pushes her to be the best version of herself.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Barça's Deco plays down Haaland, Gyökeres talk

Barcelona sporting director Deco has given an indication that his club is not looking to make any big signings in the upcoming transfer windows.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring field

The Rays will play their 2025 home games at the Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of Tropicana Field.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Fins' Hill: Surgery 'brought up' but I'm playing

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Thursday that "surgery was brought up" about his injured wrist but he decided to play through the injury.

Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago

Ambulance 'failure' played role in motorbike death

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash on 1 July 2022 in Esh Winning, near Durham.

Sources: Vols QB Iamaleava to play vs. Georgia

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been cleared medically to play Saturday against Georgia after being listed as questionable this week.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns play-by-play announcer and TV sports anchor, dies of cancer at 68

Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns play-by-play announcer and anchor, dies of cancer at 68

Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Bob Costas retires as MLB play-by-play voice after 44-year career in the booth

Costas, 72, made the decision to retire before the 2024 season began.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Bob Costas retires: Broadcaster stepping away from MLB play-by-play announcing after 44 years, per report

Costas, 72, called Game 4 of the ALDS between Yankees and Royals

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee says the government will match the first £10m raised in donations.

UK cracks down on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Sanctions include restrictions on six vessels recently identified by the FT

Business - Financial Times - October 17

How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world

Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tight

World - Financial Times - October 17

Woman living in UK for 22 years faces deportation

Amika Brown says she became a British citizen in 2019.

Sam Fender announces UK and European tour

The singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.

No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit

No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.

Why the cost of insurance is driving UK motorists to distraction

This multi-faceted problem is not for the industry alone

World - Financial Times - October 19

Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.

UK government to launch HS2 review as costs spiral

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says delivery of rail link project has been ‘dire’

Business - Financial Times - October 20

UK will provide $3bn towards G7 loan for Ukraine

US and Japan only member nations still to clarify their contributions to $50bn package

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September

Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Government issues specimen document to Peruvian-born character, listing him as ‘Bear’ under its observations. He has been one of the UK’s favourite and most prominent refugees for two-thirds of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Reeves

Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for Budget