ac Cornerstone Macro's Carter Worth breaks down where tech's headed next By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:37:10 GMT Carter Worth, Cornerstone Macro's chief market technician, on where tech goes from here. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Pete Najarian and Steve Grasso. Full Article
ac Back to the future for the market By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:24:28 GMT The S&P is back to last year's levels. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman and Dan Nathan. Full Article
ac Is the magic back? Disney pops as park sets to reopen By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:56:01 GMT Disney Shanghai sells out ahead of Monday's reopening. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Brian Kelly and Jeff Mills. Full Article
ac Lockdown walks, miraculous recoveries and flypasts: the week’s most uplifting clips – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:54:10Z As the lockdown days wear on, it can be hard to find hope amid the gloom. But people across the world are finding reasons to keep their spirits up – from lockdown charity walks and miraculous recoveries, to virtual graduation wishes from celebrities and socially distanced block partiesFancy dress to hitting the jackpot: reasons for cheer in lockdown UKSee all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news
ac Britain was led by Churchill then – it’s led by a Churchill tribute act now By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T23:16:51Z With coronavirus lockdown subduing VE Day, contrasts with 75 years ago were many and variedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSomehow the quiet made it louder. By rights, marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day in the midst of a pandemic that has confined us to our homes – forcing us to keep our distance from one another, denying us the right to gather in crowds – should have muffled this commemoration. A celebration in private would surely feel like no celebration at all. Katherine Jenkins singing to an empty Albert Hall, streets with no street parties and the pubs all shut: how could that add up to anything other than a damp squib?And yet Friday’s marking of the end of the second world war struck a deeper chord than it might, had it been just another sunny bank holiday. Yes, the usual rituals had to be suspended. There could be no wreath-laying at local memorials; instead, Prince Charles and Camilla laid two small wreaths on their own, in a crowdless corner of Balmoral, watched by a lone piper. There could be no veterans’ parades, no reunions for those who had served, no grateful handshakes from the politicians: 102-year-old former staff sergeant Ernie Horsfall had to make do with a Zoom call from Boris Johnson. And there were limited opportunities for silliness: the Winston Churchill impersonators were all dressed up with nowhere to go, forced to perform their cigar-and-V-sign shtick online. Continue reading... Full Article VE Day UK news Monarchy Coronavirus outbreak Second world war Politics
ac US job losses have reached Great Depression levels. Did it have to be that way? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:00:52Z The US and Europe have taken different approaches to tackling pandemic-induced unemployment but which is best long term?In two, terrible, months the coronavirus pandemic has driven unemployment in the US to levels unseen since the 1930s Great Depression. Did it have to be this way?Covid-19 has cost more than 33 million Americans their jobs in the last seven weeks – 10% of the entire US population. The official unemployment rate had shot up from 4.4% to 14.7% on Friday – a figure that probably wildly underestimates the true scale of job losses. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak US unemployment and employment statistics Business US news
ac Coronavirus news Australia: evacuation flights for stranded citizens in India as some states ease Covid-19 restrictions – as it happened By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:55:18Z The Australian government has arranged four additional Qantas flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai in the coming fortnight. This blog has now closedSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics 10.10am BST To recap, this afternoon there were 6,929 Covid-19 cases in Australia, with the death toll at 97.There had been 16 new cases in the last 24 hours, four of which were related to the Cedar Meats cluster in Victoria. Related: Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance 8.21am BST There are just two people in South Australia considered to be active cases of Covid-19.No further cases were recorded when the state health department released updated statistics on Saturday, with South Australia’s total tally remaining at 439.We want people to get out and explore our fabulous regions. It is safe for regional travel in South Australia. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news Coronavirus outbreak Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia World news
ac Donald Trump says coronavirus will 'go away without a vaccine' - video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:51:34Z Donald Trump has asserted with no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic will ‘go away without a vaccine’. Without mentioning specifics, he pointed to other viruses and flus that ‘disappeared’ before vaccines were created. ‘They’ve never shown up again. They die, too. Like everything else, they die,’ Trump said. ‘It’s going to go away. And we’re not going to see it again, hopefully, after a period of time.’Global report: Trump says Covid-19 will ‘go away without vaccine’, expects US death toll to top 95,000Coronavirus US live: Trump fumes as White House staffers test positive and death toll nears 80,000 Continue reading... Full Article Donald Trump Coronavirus outbreak US news Vaccines and immunisation
ac WHO conditionally backs Covid-19 vaccine trials that infect people – as it happened By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T00:45:37Z 20m Americans lost their jobs in April; Donald Trump says virus will ‘go away without a vaccine’. This blog is now closed, follow our new blog belowCoronavirus live updates 1.45am BST We are closing this blog now, but you can stay up to date with all the latest news on our new global live blog which you can find below. Related: Coronavirus live news: global cases approach 4 million as US unemployment hits 14.7% 1.13am BST New Zealand’s cabinet will meet on Monday to decide the future of the country’s tough but effective lockdown – though Kiwis have been told not to visit their mums this Mother’s Day.Next week, Ardern’s government will plot a path back to something close to normality, meeting to decide a timetable for the removal of social and business restrictions. The prime minister has already released what level two restrictions will look like, including the re-opening of restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas and public facilities like museums and libraries.Social restrictions could end immediately, with provisions for schools, business and personal movement more likely to be phased in.Any decision will come too late for Kiwi mums to enjoy visits from sons and daughters not already in their household bubbles. Ardern has banned socialising outside of existing households, with few exceptions, and told Kiwis this week to “stick to the plan” ahead of Monday’s review. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Australia news UK news US news Microbiology Medical research Asia Pacific Americas Africa Middle East and North Africa Biology China Russia Europe
ac Trump 'very confident' of Covid-19 vaccine in 2020 and predicts up to 100,000 US deaths By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:58:07Z US president again criticises Beijing as European countries prepare to ease lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has said he is “very confident” there will be a vaccine for coronavirus by the end of the year, revising up his estimate of the final US death toll as several European countries prepare for a cautious easing of lockdowns.The president used a Fox News “virtual town hall” on Sunday night to repeat his regular virus talking points, including that a vaccine was not far away, Covid-19 was China’s fault and the economy would not only recover but “grow like crazy”. Related: Mike Pompeo: 'enormous evidence' coronavirus came from Chinese lab Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 3.5 million with more than 247,000 deaths.In New York, the centre of the US outbreak, an emergency field hospital erected in Central Park is set to close. Dozens of New Yorkers were fined for violating social distancing guidelines as they flocked to beaches and parks in balmy weekend weather.China reported three new coronavirus cases, versus two the day before.Japan’s state of emergency is expected to be extended until the end of the month.France will not quarantine anyone arriving from the EU, the Schengen area or Britain due to the coronavirus.New Zealand has reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time.South Korea plans to ease a ban on some gatherings and events as long as they “follow disinfection measures”.Brazil has become the first country in Latin America to report more than 100,000 cases.The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, announced mosques will reopen across large parts of the Islamic republic after they were closed in early March. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Donald Trump Mike Pompeo China France Boris Johnson Europe World news
ac Eurostar backtracks over coronavirus refunds after complaints By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T16:25:13Z Customers say they were denied cancellation repayments and pushed to accept unusable vouchersCoronavirus – latest UK updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEurostar is to offer more generous cancellation terms and has promised cash refunds after facing a backlash from customers furious at its previous refunds stance.With French borders still closed to all tourist traffic, Eurostar has been forced to cancel all but two trains a day out of London, leaving thousands of passengers with unusable tickets. Related: Confusion over French quarantine rules for overseas visitors Related: UK watchdog flooded with complaints over holiday refunds Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Travel Eurostar Money Business Transport France Europe UK news World news
ac Greta Thunberg and children's group hit back at attempt to throw out climate case By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:36:57Z Brazil, France and Germany say UN can’t hear complaint against five countries of flouting child rights to clean airGreta Thunberg and a group of other children have pushed forward their legal complaint at the UN against countries they accuse of endangering children’s wellbeing through the climate crisis, despite attempts to have it thrown out.The 16 children, including the Swedish environmental activist, lodged a legal case with the UN committee on the rights of the child against Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany and Turkey last September. Related: Sign up to the Green Light email to get the planet's most important stories Continue reading... Full Article Climate change Pollution Environment Greta Thunberg United Nations Human rights Young people Law Society World news Brazil France Germany
ac Ex-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual harassment By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:23:49Z German journalist alleges VGE repeatedly touched her bottom during interviewThe former French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing has been accused of sexual harassment in a legal complaint lodged by a German journalist.Ann-Kathrin Stracke claims VGE, as he is known, repeatedly touched her bottom during an interview at his office on Boulevard Saint-Germain, in Paris, at the end of 2018. She lodged a complaint on 10 March with the Paris public prosecutor’s office. Continue reading... Full Article Valery Giscard d'Estaing France Europe World news
ac Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review: still sleek, just no longer unique By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-02-11T07:00:03Z USB-C, faster processors and new design options continue to keep Microsoft’s Windows 10 laptop near the top of the pileMicrosoft’s top-quality laptop is now in its third generation, with new ports, new processors and a slight redesign, with the option to ditch the unique Alcantara for plain old aluminium.The £999 and up Surface Laptop 3 is Microsoft’s vision of what a traditional laptop should be. For the most part that’s the same as everyone else, with traditional aluminium body, glass-covered screen and hinge that does not rotate all the way round to the back.Screen: 13.5in LCD 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)Processor: quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 (10th generation)RAM: 8 or 16GBStorage: 128, 256, 512GB or 1TBGraphics: Intel Iris PlusOperating system: Windows 10 HomeCamera: 720P front-facing, Windows HelloConnectivity: wifi 6 (ax), Bluetooth 5, USB-A, USB-C, headphones, Surface Connect TPMDimensions: 308.1 x 223.3 x 14.5mmWeight: 1,265 or 1,288gDue to the angle of the side of the machine it can be difficult to plug the magnetic power cable in without lifting the side up for more leverage.The black paint can be scratched revealing the silver aluminium underneath.The screen supports 10-point touch and Microsoft’s Surface Pen stylus.Pros: great keyboard, good trackpad, Alcantara or aluminium, sleek design, USB-A and USB-C port, great screen, good battery life, Windows Hello, powerful processor.Cons: no SD card reader, limited configuration options, no Thunderbolt 3, only one USB-C port.Surface Laptop 2 review: Microsoft’s sleeker answer to the MacBook AirMicrosoft Surface Pro 6 review: a fantastic tablet PC you shouldn’t buyMicrosoft Surface Go review: tablet that’s better for work than playMicrosoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its own16in MacBook Pro review: bigger battery, new keyboard, new AppleApple MacBook Air review: the new default Mac Continue reading... Full Article Microsoft Surface Microsoft Laptops Windows 10 Computing Technology
ac Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook advise employees to work from home By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-05T20:37:29Z Announcements made following coronavirus guidance from Washington state officials instructing workplaces to allow employees to work remotelyAs the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across Washington state, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook have advised their Seattle-area employees to work from home for the next few weeks. Related: Coronavirus: Google leads tech charge to work from home Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Washington state Amazon Facebook Microsoft US news US work & careers Infectious diseases Technology
ac Microsoft Surface Pro X review: not yet ready for prime time By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-12T07:00:25Z Long battery life, 4G and beautiful design can’t stop it being held back by a lack of apps for its ARM chipThe Surface Pro X is a glimpse of an ARM-powered Windows future, combining the best bits of phones and computers, but while that future is closer than ever, it isn’t quite ready yet.The new £999 Surface Pro X might look like the rest of Microsoft’s Surface tablets on the outside, but it is fundamentally a different beast on the inside.Screen: 13in LCD 2880x1920 (267 PPI)Processor: Microsoft SQ1 (ARM)RAM: 8 or 16GBStorage: 128, 256 and 512GBGraphics: Adreno 685Operating system: Windows 10 HomeCamera: 10MP rear, 5MP front-facing, Windows HelloConnectivity: Wifi ac, Bluetooth 5, 2x USB-C, Surface Connect, LTE, nano sim, esimDimensions: 287 x 208 x 7.3mmWeight: 774gThe screen is far too dim on resuming from sleep until you hit the brightness button, at which point it returns to normalThe machine ran cool throughout, barely getting warmer than room temperature even when pushed hardThere’s no real mis-touch rejection at the edges of the screen, which means you have to be careful where you put your fingers when holding the tabletPros: slim, great 13in screen, 4G, kickstand, nine-hour battery, 2x USB-C, quick charging, Windows Hello, brilliant keyboard (essential additional purchase), smart stylus holder, Windows 10Cons: not much ARM-native software, no good photo editors, no SD card reader, no headphone socket, no Thunderbolt 3, keyboard not includedMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 review: still sleek, just no longer uniqueMicrosoft Surface Pro 6 review: a fantastic tablet PC you shouldn’t buyMicrosoft Surface Go review: tablet that’s better for work than playMicrosoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its own16in MacBook Pro review: bigger battery, new keyboard, new AppleApple MacBook Air review: the new default Mac Continue reading... Full Article Microsoft Surface Microsoft Tablet computers Computing Windows Windows 10 Technology Gadgets
ac Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review: the best Windows 10 tablet PC you can buy By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T07:00:29Z USB-C completes top Windows 10 tablet with great screen, design and kickstand, plus latest Intel chipsThe Surface Pro 7 is an update of the excellent Surface Pro 6 with new processors and, finally, a USB-C port.That means the design of the new Surface Pro 7 hasn’t changed since the 2017 Surface Pro 5, with Microsoft taking an “if it ain’t broke” approach. It’s competitively priced at £699 and up – but you have to pay at least £125 for the keyboard if you want one – which annoyingly is not included in the standard price.Screen: 12.3in LCD 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI)Processor: Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 (10th generation)RAM: 4, 8 or 16GBStorage: 128, 256, 512GB or 1TBGraphics: Intel UHD (i3) or Intel Iris Plus (i5/i7)Operating system: Windows 10 HomeCamera: 8MP rear, 5MP front-facing, Windows HelloConnectivity: Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB 3.0, USB-C, headphones, TPM, microSDDimensions: 292 x 201 x 8.5 mmWeight: 775 or 790g (i7 version)The Surface Pro 7 ships with a standard version of Windows 10 Home with device encryptionThe tablet no longer supports on-screen interaction with Microsoft’s Surface Dial accessoryPros: great screen, good battery life, brilliant keyboard (essential additional purchase), microSD card reader, excellent kickstand, Windows Hello, solid build, easy to carry, USB-A and USB-CCons: no Thunderbolt 3, fairly expensive, keyboard should be included, Core i7 version fans are more audibleMicrosoft Surface Pro X review: not yet ready for prime timeMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 review: still sleek, just no longer uniqueMicrosoft Surface Go review: tablet that’s better for work than playMicrosoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its own16in MacBook Pro review: bigger battery, new keyboard, new AppleApple MacBook Air review: the new default Mac Continue reading... Full Article Microsoft Surface Microsoft Tablet computers Computing Technology Windows 10 Windows
ac Worried about Zoom's privacy problems? A guide to your video-conferencing options By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-09T05:00:36Z From FaceTime to Houseparty, there is no shortage of platforms for work and play as you shelter in placeWith offices and schools around the world temporarily shut amid the coronavirus crisis, the video platform Zoom has seen overnight success. But growing concerns over security across the platform have many consumers wondering about tech alternatives.Privacy-minded consumers should consider video chat options carefully, said Arvind Narayanan, an associate computer science professor at Princeton University who has been outspoken about the security concerns surrounding Zoom. Related: ‘Zoom is malware’: why experts worry about the video conferencing platform Continue reading... Full Article Technology Zoom US news Coronavirus outbreak Skype Apple Microsoft
ac Microsoft launches faster Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:18:43Z Windows-maker updates top and cheapest PCs, and launches new headphones Microsoft is launching a revamped line of its most powerful and cheapest Windows 10 PCs, the Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, as it adjusts to continue operations during the pandemic.The new products, announced by blogpost rather than an event, are Microsoft’s premium computers competing directly with the likes of Apple and Dell, but with more novel designs. Continue reading... Full Article Microsoft Surface Microsoft Windows 10 Windows Computing Tablet computers Technology Laptops Headphones
ac George Mackie obituary By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-16T18:35:15Z George Mackie, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 70, was a straightforward man, but one of paradox. He was a Kincardineshire Scot who lived in southern England, an Essex farmer who was also a socialist, a formidable Scottish rugby international who was notably soft-spoken. “A gentle giant, never the loudest around the dinner table, but usually the wisest,” said his friend Brian Wilson, the politician.The son of Jeannie (nee Inglis Milne) and John Mackie, George sprang from a progressive farming dynasty in north-east Scotland. Radicalised by poverty he saw in Glasgow as a young man, his father became a leading Tribune Group leftwinger. MP for Enfield East (1959-74), he was a respected junior agriculture minister, later chairman of the Forestry Commission (1976-79) until Margaret Thatcher sacked him. Continue reading... Full Article Rugby union Farming
ac Papa John's CEO on the Covid-19 impact By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:43:39 GMT Rob Lynch, Papa John's CEO and president, joins CNBC's Kate Rogers to discuss the company's quarterly earnings, how the company was able to lessen the blow from the coronavirus and its supply chain management. Full Article
ac CBRE CEO on company earnings and the future office space By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:04:26 GMT CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Bob Sulentic, CBRE CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings, what the future office space could look like and the impact the company has seen from Covid-19. Full Article
ac Minority job loss requires strong response in next CARES Act: Former New Orleans Mayor By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:39:21 GMT Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and CEO and president of the National Urban League, discusses the worst U.S. jobs loss since the end of World War II and the groups that are struggling the most. Full Article
ac Moderna CEO on Covid-19 vaccine timeline, how it might be distributed and more By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:02:20 GMT The FDA has approved Moderna's coronavirus vaccine candidate for a phase 2 trial, something the company calls a crucial step in its timeline. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel joins "Squawk Box" to discuss. Full Article
ac Gottlieb: Covid-19 vaccine may be available for selective use before official approval By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:09:20 GMT Dr. Scott Gottlieb, member of the boards of Pfizer and biotech company Illumina and former FDA commissioner, tells "Squawk Box" that a Covid-19 vaccine could be made available for use in "selected circumstances" before it receives official approval for wider distribution. Full Article
ac Wharton's Jeremy Siegel on why historic April job losses aren't impacting stocks By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:49:46 GMT Jeremy Siegel, finance professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the April jobs numbers and what the data means for the U.S. economy. Full Article
ac Carrier CEO on first-quarter earnings, coronavirus impact, demand and more By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:54 GMT David Gitlin, president and CEO of Carrier Global, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings, how the pandemic has impacted business, his expectations for future demand and more. Full Article
ac Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on impact of coronavirus on travel By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:40 GMT Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's Q1 earnings results and how coronavirus has stalled travel plans globally. Full Article
ac Trump: No rush to negotiate phase four stimulus package By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:08 GMT CNBC's Kayla Tausche and Michelle Meyer, Bank of America, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss President Trump's comments that he is not in a hurry to expedite the fourth phase of the stimulus package. Full Article
ac Bloomin' CEO on reopening restaurants and Covid-19 impact By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:41:48 GMT David Deno, Bloomin' Brands CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what their reopened restaurants look like, the company's first quarterly earnings, what customers are ordering and the April jobs loss number. Full Article
ac Harley Willard: ‘Iceland’s a good place just to concentrate on your football’ By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2019-10-08T13:00:21Z The winger, who was part of the Guardian’s first Next Generation in 2014, talks about rebuilding his career after being released by SouthamptonHarley Willard made one of those sliding-doors decisions that can turn anyone’s life around last December. He had arrived at Heathrow airport, packed and ready for the 14-hour slog back to Phnom Penh, and at that point another season at the Cambodian club Svay Rieng felt like a trade-off he could just about stomach. The football there offered few real prospects but he had enjoyed the lifestyle and, after such an uncertain year and a half since leaving Southampton, surely his happiness was the most important thing. Related: Next Generation: after five years, how has our first full class of picks fared? Continue reading... Full Article Southampton Football Sport
ac Player wages and contracts will bankrupt EFL clubs: it's time for the PFA to act | Mark Palios By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T07:00:30Z A radical solution is needed and the PFA has the money and the power to step in and help clubs that have no income for the foreseeable futureLast month I said the EFL was entering the most critical period in its history as it struggled to respond to the abrupt cessation of football. What we have seen since has elegantly illustrated the game’s inability to act decisively to protect professional football’s future. This is not a criticism of the individuals involved in negotiations, who are trying their best, but reflects structural flaws that prevent cohesive action. Put simply, it is clear the EFL and Professional Footballers’ Association cannot bring the key counter-parties to the table.The first phase was characterised by the fight for cash given the disappearance of gate-related income. Although there was relatively swift agreement that a player wage deferral would help, it has been left to clubs and players to agree arrangements. Some players have deferred, some have not, and and the scale varies from club to club. The outcome was, in my view, too little and too late for many clubs. Continue reading... Full Article Football League Football Football politics Sport
ac The struggle is real but is women's football facing an existential threat? | Suzanne Wrack By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T18:00:12Z Investment is bound to suffer in the post-Covid weeks of return but the outlook is cautiously positive for the women’s game Ominous warnings have been sounded by the international players’ union that women’s football faces an existential threat. When AFC Fylde disbanded their women’s team last week it was probably the tip of an iceberg – but how gloomy is the game’s future?Although everyone agrees there will be casualties, opinion is split about the extent of any setback. Alan Naigeon offers his assessment from a position of authority as a managing partner of the agency A&V Sports, which represents players such as Chelsea’s Sam Kerr and Lyon’s Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg. Continue reading... Full Article Women's football Women's Super League Football Sport
ac Amiens and Lyon threaten further action after Ligue 1 issues final table By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:21:05Z Amiens relegated, Lyon miss out on European qualificationLyon president says club will seek damages for financial lossesAmiens and Lyon have both reacted angrily to Ligue 1’s decision to officially end their season on Thursday and determine final league placings, European qualification and relegation amid the Covid-19 crisis.The 2019-20 campaign was suspended as part of the French government’s steps to contain the spread of coronavirus last month. With some teams having played 27 matches and others 28, the French league (LFP) drew up the final standings according to a performance index – number of points per game weighed by head-to-head record. Continue reading... Full Article Ligue 1 European club football Amiens Football Sport Lyon
ac Haiti FA president accused of sexually abusing young female players By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:47:59Z Claims of abuse by Yves Jean-Bart at national centreJean-Bart denies all allegations made against him The president of the Haitian football federation has been accused of sexually abusing young female footballers at the country’s national training centre.Yves Jean-Bart, known as “Dadou”, the president of the Fédération Haïtienne De Football (FHF) since 2000, denies accusations that he coerced several players at the Centre Technique National in Croix-des-Bouquets into having sex. The alleged incidents are understood to have taken place within the last five years. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport Haiti Fifa
ac Project Restart: what hurdles are facing the Premier League? – video explainer By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:03:01Z As the Premier League weighs up a possible return in June, many questions remain unanswered. From testing regimes to where games will be played, Paul MacInnes takes a look at the key hurdlesProject Restart: the hurdles Premier League football must clear to resume Continue reading... Full Article Premier League Football Sport The FA
ac Project Restart: the hurdles Premier League football must clear to resume | Paul MacInnes By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T19:00:13Z Many questions need answers, not least where games will be played and the not-insignificant 100 concerns of club doctors Without government endorsement of a return to play, nothing can happen. Since the beginning of March, when games were still being played in front of paying crowds, the Premier League has said it would follow government advice on the best way to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading... Full Article Premier League Football Sport
ac Jacqui Oatley's career and Bundesliga returns – Football Weekly Extra By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:56:05Z Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning talk to Jacqui Oatley about the ups and downs of being the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day and her love of Wolves. Also, Archie Rhind-Tutt on the impending return of the BundesligaJoin the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max and Barry talk with Jacqui Oatley about her love of football, how her career came about and how she learned to deal with the enormous level of scrutiny which came with becoming the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport Bundesliga Premier League European club football
ac My favourite game: Arsenal v Newcastle, 1998 FA Cup final | Suzanne Wrack By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:00:25Z A trip to Devon meant updates were via a classmate’s radio but it gave me my first real glimpse of the power of footballIt seems a little odd pitching a game I’ve not seen for this series. I wasn’t at Wembley, I didn’t watch on TV and I didn’t listen to it on the radio. How, then, I hear you say, can the 1998 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle possibly be my favourite game?I had always been an Arsenal fan, I didn’t have a choice. I grew up in a council flat in Hackney where if you left the windows open on matchdays you could faintly hear the Highbury goal celebrations. I went to a primary school in Islington. My dad supported Arsenal, so did my grandad. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport Arsenal Newcastle United
ac Kyle Walker hits back at 'harassment' after breaching Covid-19 lockdown By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:15:56Z Manchester City defender admits visiting sister and parentsClub will not discipline him due to extenuating circumstancesKyle Walker believes he is being harassed by the media after contravening lockdown rules again when visiting his parents and sister, with Manchester City deciding against disciplinary action due to extenuating circumstances.The Sun reported that Walker travelled to Sheffield on Wednesday to visit his sister and parents. This came after the defender apologised following a report he held a party at his house with two sex workers present last month, breaking lockdown rules. Continue reading... Full Article Manchester City Football Sport
ac SPFL directors hit back at Rangers, Hearts face drop with restructure off By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:26:06Z Statement dismisses Rangers complaints as ‘self-serving’Proposals for three-tier league system are abandonedDirectors of the Scottish Professional Football League have snapped back at allegations raised in a dossier issued by Rangers and urged clubs not to back calls for an independent investigation into the handling of a vote to abandon this season.Rangers, who last month called for the suspension of the SPFL’s chief executive and legal adviser, distributed an extensive document to fellow league members on Thursday as they seek to win the 75% support needed at Tuesday’s extraordinary general meeting to trigger an inquiry. Rangers raised a series of questions over the conduct and governance of the SPFL, whose board was firm in its recommendation the season vote should pass. Continue reading... Full Article Rangers Scottish Premiership Football Sport
ac It's back: all eyes on Jeonju as football returns with K-League kick-off By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:06:33Z In an empty stadium with strict coronavirus protocols enforced, probably the first spit- and snot-free match in football history drew legions of online fans to South KoreaSo football is back. Jeonbuk Motors and Suwon Bluewings opened the coronavirus-delayed K-League season in an empty stadium in the south-west city of Jeonju on Friday evening and for legions of online fans around the world, starved of football by the pandemic, the exertions were a sporting balm. It is fair to say that no football match played on South Korean soil had attracted this level of international interest since the 2002 World Cup finals.With the exceptions of Belarus, Burundi, Tajikistan and Nicaragua, the global game has been at a virtual standstill, presenting the K-League with an opportunity to fill the hole left by the postponement or cancellation of all other major competitions. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport South Korea
ac Xboxes and anxiety: how Crystal Palace are helping kids in lockdown By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:00:50Z Club’s charity has adjusted swiftly amid Covid-19 and faces challenges with youngsters previously involved in crimeLike most workers in the charity sector, George Henry knew he had a problem when the UK entered lockdown on 23 March. As the targeted interventions manager at the Palace for Life Foundation – Crystal Palace’s charity – Henry uses football to help disadvantaged young people in south London and organises a team of mentors who try to keep them on the straight and narrow.“Most of them have been arrested or been in gangs and we try to get them into positive outcomes,” he says. “We’re based in schools and a custody suite for our Divert programme, which aims to get them back into employment and training. Around this time of year we usually help with the transition from year six to year seven but because of the lockdown that couldn’t happen.” Continue reading... Full Article Crystal Palace Football Premier League Sport
ac Covid-19's impact on football: 'It could take 10 years to get where we were' By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T19:00:35Z Figures from across the men’s professional game including managers, players and a scout, discuss how football will alterWhen life has finally returned to normal, I think football will change for the better. We should see the reversal of a power balance that has swung the wrong way for too long, switching it back in favour of the clubs. I would certainly expect that to happen in the divisions below the Premier League, where the financial implications of Covid-19 are hitting particularly hard. Players and agents will have to lower their expectations, and we will see fewer instances of football clubs being held to ransom over deals and contracts. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport
ac Honor Blackman obituary By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-06T16:31:47Z Stage and screen actor best known for playing Pussy Galore in the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger and Cathy Gale in TV’s The AvengersMany actors might have objected to being associated throughout their careers with a character called Pussy Galore. But Honor Blackman, who has died aged 94, revelled in the notoriety of the role of the aviator she played in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).Having been knocked out with a tranquilliser gun by a hench- man, the first thing Bond (Sean Connery) sees when he regains consciousness is Blackman’s face leaning over him. “Who are you?”, he asks. “My name is Pussy Galore,” she says. “I must be dreaming,” he replies. Later, after trying a few judo moves on each other, they fall into a different kind of clinch. Continue reading... Full Article Film Television James Bond Culture Thrillers (film) Stage Goldfinger London West End Broadway US news Musicals
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