PARIS (AP) — Formula One took a step closer to expanding the grid when governing body the FIA launched its application process for prospective new teams on Thursday. That could favor Andretti Global, for which Michael Andretti is partnering with General Motors’ Cadillac brand. The American alliance has been lobbying the FIA to join F1 but face opposition from current teams worried that an 11th team would dilute their income. The FIA said on Thursday there was a “high level of interest from a number of potential candidates” but didn’t name any. Prospective candidates will be asked about their environmental credentials and…
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Listen to the latest episode of Three Players and a Podcast with Sky Sports…Jen Beattie retires, frozen pitches and Green Football WeekendJoin us for another rollercoaster of a chat with Jen Beattie, Rachel Yankey and Izzy Christiansen. Jen, Izzy and Rach are back, with the Arsenal midfielder giving an insight into her retirement from international duty with Scotland. Plus, the trio discuss the recent controversy surrounding frozen pitches in the WSL and the upcoming Green Football Weekend. Apple Podcasts Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Three Players and a PodcastArsenal’s Beattie, Everton’s…
The claims say oil spills resulting from Shell’s operations in the Niger Delta have destroyed farms, contaminated drinking water and harmed aquatic life.More than 11,000 Nigerians from the oil-producing Niger Delta region have filed a compensation claim against Shell at the London High Court. The case filed on Thursday by UK law firm Leigh Day is the latest step in a case that will test whether multinationals can be held to account for the actions of overseas subsidiaries. In 2021, the UK Supreme Court allowed a group of 42,500 Nigerian farmers and fishermen to sue Shell in the English courts…
Nottingham Forest are negotiating a possible short-term contract with free agent Andre Ayew, who is in the city to try to complete a deal.However, if Lewis O’Brien’s loan deal to Blackburn Rovers collapses, Forest may pull the plug on the Ayew talks. That is because Forest don’t have space for both O’Brien and Ayew in their official Premier League squad list – the 25 names which must be submitted by 3pm on Thursday. Image: Ayew played under Cooper at Swansea City, Steve Cooper has already decided on 24 of those 25 names, Sky Sports News understands, and though he is…
With the United States expected to send a new longer-range weapon to Ukraine, it has answered President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea for rockets that can strike deep behind the front lines of the nearly year-long conflict with Russia. Now Russian forces will need to adapt or face potentially catastrophic losses. The new weapon, the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), will allow Ukraine’s military to hit targets at twice the distance reachable by the rockets it now fires from the US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). If included as expected in an upcoming weapons-aid package first reported by the Reuters…
The drone attack targeted a military factory in Isfahan on Saturday night, causing minor damage, according to authorities.Iran has blamed Israel for last week’s drone attack on a military factory near the central city of Isfahan, promising revenge for what appeared to be the latest episode in a long-running covert war. The Iranian claim, carried by the semi-official ISNA news agency on Thursday, corroborates remarks made by United States officials following the attack. The attack came amid tension between Iran and the West over Tehran’s nuclear activity and its supply of arms – including long-range “suicide drones” – for Russia’s…
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 344th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, February 2, 2023: Fighting At least four people in the Donetsk region have been killed as several villages came under Russian fire, regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. Russian forces are encircling Bakhmut and are battling to take control of the highway that connects the city to the nearby town of Chasiv Yar, according to Russian-installed officials. The British Ministry of Defence said some of the war’s most intense shelling likely took place along the Dnieper River…
Regina Pats star Connor Bedard extended his point streak to 35 games when he scored his team’s first goal in the opening period of a much-anticipated game against the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome. But he wasn’t about to stop there. Bedard assisted on Braxton Whitehead’s tying goal with 34 seconds left and then added the only goal in a shootout as the Pats prevailed 6-5 in a thriller. A season-high crowd of 17,223 turned out to watch the expected No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft — and they got a treat when the 17-year-old scored…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.The Philippines and the United States have agreed to expand their defence pact, with US troops allowed access to four more military bases in the Southeast Asian nation, according to a joint statement from the two countries’ defence departments. The agreement was unveiled during a visit to Manila by US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, during which he held talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who took office last year. “The Philippines and the United States are proud to announce their…
Bangkok/Yangon – For Aung Thet, a successful entrepreneur in Yangon, running a business under Myanmar’s military regime feels like “riding a rollercoaster”. The Southeast Asian country’s economy has been brought to its knees by the conflict triggered by the military’s power grab two years ago. Foreign investors have headed for the exits and the generals have forced companies like Aung Thet’s to convert their foreign exchange accounts into Myanmar kyat. Criticism of the military administration is not tolerated. “It’s a very hostile environment for businesspeople and the risks for speaking out on policy issues are high,” Aung Thet, who asked…