England players have continued their talks with the government as they attempt to get equal access for girls to play football in schools.Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Baroness Sue Campbell met officials and ministers from the Department for Education earlier this month following talks with then PM Liz Truss in October, Sky Sports News can reveal. Following their Euros success, the Lionesses penned an open letter to government calling urging them to ensure girls have access to at least two hours of PE each week and the guidance of female teachers in the subject.It comes as the FA also released…
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Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at the foreign-minister level.Tehran, Iran – Saudi Arabia is open to more dialogue with Iran, according to comments made by the Iranian foreign minister after he met his Saudi counterpart in Jordan. In an Arabic tweet published on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said he spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in addition to other counterparts from the region and from France on the sidelines of an Iraq-focused conference in Jordan on Tuesday. “The Saudi minister assured me of…
Chelsea have appointed Christopher Vivell as the club’s new technical director.Vivell, 36, previously worked at RB Leipzig in his native Germany where he was responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly said Vivell would provide support for manager Graham Potter.Boehly said: “We are delighted that Christopher is taking up this important leadership role at the club.”His work in Germany and Austria speaks for itself. We are confident he will continue on his impressive trajectory here at Chelsea. “He will provide important support to Graham and the ownership group and play a vital part in…
Fascism has been on the minds of Israel’s friends and foes alike since “the Jewish State” held its latest elections and its former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began negotiations to form a new coalition. Warnings about Israel “heading toward a fascist theocracy” or “sleep walking into Jewish fascism” have multiplied. But all these warnings appear to fall on deaf ears, as Netanyahu charts a path back to the premiership in coalition with Israel’s fascist parties. He dismisses concerns over the potential demise of Israel’s democracy and its worsening reputation in the West, especially in the United States, insisting that when it comes…
The abrupt order is the latest escalation of tensions between two nations after Mexico announced asylum for Pedro Castillo’s family.Peru has declared Mexico’s ambassador to Lima a “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave the country in 72 hours, Peru’s foreign minister has announced. The abrupt order came on Tuesday after Mexican ambassador Pablo Monroy announced that his country had granted asylum to the family of Pedro Castillo, who was removed as Peruvian president earlier this month. Castillo is facing rebellion charges from behind bars after attempting what critics have labelled a coup on December 7. The ejection of…
A United States official has said President Joe Biden’s administration will soon announce a $1.8bn military aid package for Kyiv, which will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for Ukrainian fighter jets, amid reports the war-torn country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, may visit Washington, DC. US officials described details of the aid package on condition of anonymity on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Media organisations citing unnamed sources also reported on Wednesday that Zelenskyy could travel to Washington, DC to meet Biden and visit the US Congress. Zelenskyy’s spokesman did not respond to a…
The Calgary Flames came out sizzling to start the second leg of their two-game mini series against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Only 15 seconds after the puck touched the ice, Tyler Toffoli found the back of the net. Another 15 seconds after that, the puck was put past Reimer again, this time off the stick of Dillon Dube. The best 30 seconds of hockey by the Flames so far this season? Hard to argue, when historically, it’s the most productive 30 seconds of hockey that the Flames have played to start a game in team history. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container…
Melbourne, Australia – Australia was again forced to confront what experts say is “deeply entrenched” racism this year after the alleged murder of a 15 year old Indigenous boy, Cassius Turvey, shocked the nation. Cassius – of the Noongar Nation people of Western Australia – was walking home from school with friends in October when he was assaulted with a metal pole in an unprovoked and vicious attack. After being placed in an induced coma, he died of injuries 10 days later. His death sparked shock and outpourings of grief and led to nationwide vigils and fundraising for the family.…
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin will not return to Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after heading suffering a neck injury, per the team. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Sandin left the game late in the second period with an undisclosed problem as T.J. Brodie paired up with Timothy Liljegren on what was supposed to be Sandin’s next shift. The Maple Leafs’ injuries across their blue line have been a primary cause for concern this season. Jake Muzzin (neck) and Morgan Rielly (knee) have been out for extended periods of time while Victor Mete (lower…
Ex-officer was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting 28-year-old Black woman Atatiana Jefferson in her Texas home.A former police officer in the southern US state of Texas has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson, a Black woman, through the rear window of her home in 2019 after entering her property unannounced. On Tuesday, a jury sentenced 38-year-old Aaron Dean to 11 years and 10 months in prison after convicting Dean of manslaughter last Thursday. He had faced a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. ”Today’s guilty verdict is one small…