As New Zealand’s premier wicketkeeper during a groundbreaking period on the international scene, Ian Smith is understandably pretty decent with his hands. But the Kiwi, who celebrated his 67th birthday on the eve of New Zealand’s two Test series against Australia beginning in Wellington on Thursday, is renowned for another handy knack. The course of … Read more
England and Tottenham legend Paul Gascoigne has been pictured showing the effects of his hard-living lifestyle. The man affectionately known as “Gazza” became one of football’s biggest stars in the 1990s, playing a starring role for England at the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championships. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. … Read more
LONDON (AP) — A woman who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group lost her appeal Friday against the British government’s decision to revoke her U.K. citizenship, with judges saying that it wasn’t for them to rule on whether it was “harsh” to do so. Shamima Begum, who is now … Read more
LONDON — Shamima Begum, who left the U.K. to join the ISIS terror group while still in school, has lost another appeal against the British government’s decision to strip her of her citizenship. Begum was 15 when she left her home in London to travel to Syria in 2015. She joined the Islamic State terrorist … Read more
Saying that they don’t mean to stand in the way of Rutte, a senior Eastern European diplomat said: “At least somebody has to ask, ‘OK, Mark, how are you going to deal with Russia?’” They also cite Rutte’s repeated failure to bring Dutch defense spending up to the target of 2 percent of GDP agreed … Read more
Berlin’s endorsement follows an intense 24-hour diplomatic campaign to shore up support for the Dutchman, amid ongoing hesitation from a group of around 10 countries including in Eastern Europe as well as Hungary and Turkey. POLITICO first reported on Wednesday that two-thirds of NATO’s allies now support Rutte. The U.S. declared its backing for the … Read more
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After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He hit the Finnish big time in 2008 when — to his own surprise — he was named foreign minister. Praised by allies for his high-energy approach to politics, he was … Read more
The pulse of US inflation likely continued to slow at the start of the year, helping to feed expectations that the Federal Reserve will find interest-rate cuts more palatable in the coming months. The core consumer price index, a measure that excludes food and fuel for a better picture of underlying inflation, is seen increasing … Read more
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hailed “world-class” Son Heung-min after the South Korea star capped a hectic week by inspiring his club’s dramatic 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday. Postecoglou’s side were seconds away from being held to a frustrating draw in north London until Son rode to the rescue. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & … Read more