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There is a “deep sense of unease” among staff at BBC Radio Scotland after a succession of respected arts presenters, more than half of them women, were dropped from schedules.The changes have prompted questions about diversity of coverage amid an apparent shift to a “more commercial sensibility” for the public broadcaster.The Guardian spoke to a wide range of staff at the station who also raised questions about the treatment of one of their best-known presenters, Kaye Adams, who was sacked from her role presenting the Mornings show earlier this year after internal complaints about her conduct.One employee said: “Staff are…
Previous World Cup appearances: 22Best performance: winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)Top goal scorer: Ronaldo (15)Most appearances: Cafu (20)Player to watch: Vinicius JrFIFA world ranking: 6Brazil are the only team to have played in every World Cup and are also the tournament’s most decorated side with five titles. Yet they have now gone a full 24 years without lifting the trophy as recent disappointments have ranged from traumatic losses (7-1 at home to Germany in 2014) to damp squibs (losing to Croatia on penalties in the quarterfinals of 2022).Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBrazil come…
The Premier League will move to new financial rules in July, called squad cost ratio.It is designed to ensure competition for European places but allowing those who do not qualify to spend more money.The nine teams in Europe can only spend 70% of their revenue on their squad, per Uefa’s rule.For the other 11, it starts at 85% but could potentially go as high as 115%.Uefa sees this as a problem. It fears clubs in Europe will have to spend more to sign players and to keep those they already have.Take Bournemouth’s signing of Rayan from Vasco de Gama in…
There are two doubles wildcards available for the tournament at Queen’s, and one is reserved for a team which includes a former world number one, a Grand Slam champion of the past 10 years or a current top-30 player.WIlliams has never liked the word retirement, preferring instead to say she was “evolving away” from tennis in 2022.She lost to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the 2022 US Open, in what the world thought would be her final match.Williams had reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open earlier that year, and won her last Grand Slam singles title…
This is my third consecutive Eid al-Adha spent displaced, far from my home in Jabalia, in an area that has been designated a “red zone” under Israeli control.During the war, livestock farms – of cattle, sheep, and goats – were largely destroyed. Only a very small number of sheep survived. Because of the Israeli blockade, the entry of livestock into the Gaza Strip has been prohibited since October 2023. As a result, prices have increased roughly tenfold, with a single sheep now reaching approximately $6,000. This sharp rise has deprived many families of the joy of Eid and the ability…
Ireland are set to play Israel in home and away Nations League matches, but there has been pressure to boycott games.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has challenged his players to “win this war” against Israel when the teams meet in the Nations League amid renewed protests in the Irish parliament about the games.The Football Association of Ireland has been under pressure to boycott the two matches, including a home fixture in Dublin on October 4.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSeveral pro-Palestinian Irish politicians and football figures have urged the federation to…
The Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani took his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch on Wednesday when he attended Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal themed kurta.Images of Mamdani’s kurta – a traditional loose-fitting tunic – based on Arsenal’s 2025-26 navy and red lightning bolt away shirt, went viral.Mamdani was born and raised in Uganda and is New York’s first Muslim and Asian-American mayor.He began supporting Arsenal at the age of 10 when his uncle bought him a set of fridge magnets with the images of Gunners stars including Sylvain Wiltord, David Seaman, Sol Campbell, and…
Some of the numbers for individual players are eye-catching.Les Parisiens’ club captain Marquinhos has started 14 of those European games – the same number of total appearances he made in the league (11 starts, three as a substitute).From 13 February to 19 April, the decorated Brazil defender didn’t see a single minute of league action, remaining an unused sub in seven successive games. He played every minute of the holders’ six Champions League fixtures in that timeframe.Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele completed 90 minutes in the league only once in 22 appearances. Fellow forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia played for the duration…
Thousands of properties in the south east have been affected by water supply issues caused by the warm weather, according to South East Water (SEW).After water outages for hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex over the last three days during record temperatures, the firm has asked customers to only use water for essential purposes like drinking, washing and cooking.We would like to hear from people who have been affected by water supply disruptions. Do you have any concerns?Share your experienceYou can tell us your experience using this form.Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is…
‘The Leopards are ready, they are safe, and the US will embrace this team,’ DRC’s ambassador to the US says.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) football federation and FIFA have confirmed that its World Cup delegation is compliant with United States protocols related to the Ebola outbreak, clearing the way for the team to compete in the tournament.Congolese authorities said on Wednesday their federation (FECOFA) had held talks with FIFA this week and that the delegation was now fully compliant with health and safety protocols, including cancelling a training camp in Kinshasa and…