England thrash Ireland with second-half goal rush
LONDON :England secured promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League with a 5-0 romp over 10-man Ireland in interim manager Lee Carsley's last game in charge at Wembley on Sunday.
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Mike Tyson fighting Jake Paul on Netflix is sure to draw eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?
Social media personality Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face off in what some say could be the most-watched boxing event of all time Friday.
European city with 100 Christmas markets is just two hours from Manchester
If you're a fan of Christmas markets, there's one European city that will leave you spoilt for choice. Even better, it's just a two-hour flight from Manchester.
Oldham to decide on huge plan to transform town centre with 2,000 new homes
Council bosses are due to sign off a masterplan to ‘transform’ Oldham town centre at a cabinet meeting next week. The meeting on Monday, November 18, will greenlight a 15-year partnership with developers Muse to bring 2,000 new homes, offices and businesses to Oldham.
"Phenomenal": PM Narendra Modi Lauds India's Billiards World Champion Pankaj Advani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated veteran billiards player Pankaj Advani for securing the 2024 World Billiards Championship, saying that the player has demonstrated what excellence is from time to time. Thirty nine-year-old Advani secured his 28th world title during the IBSG World Billiards Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. He defeated England's Robert Hall in the final. This win also marks his seventh successive world title win in the sport. PM Modi lauded the cueist for his "dedication, passion and commitment". "Phenomenal accomplishment! Congratulations to you. Your dedication, passion and commitment are outstanding. You have time and again demonstrated what excellence is. Your success will also keep inspiring upcoming athletes. @PankajAdvani247," PM Modi posted on X.
Thousands of Serbians demand prime minister's resignation following deadly roof collapse
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in the Serbian capital on Monday, demanding the resignation of top officials after the deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a railway station which killed 14 people earlier this month.
The 'peaceful' north-west Christmas market with no crowds named 'better than Manchester's'
It's one of the most magical activities to indulge in as the year draws to a close. Clutching a hot chocolate, mulled wine, roasting chestnuts or a sizzling German sausage while meandering through the charming wooden stalls of a Christmas market, snugly bundled against the cold, signals that the season for festivities, families and friendships has truly arrived.
'Beautiful' primary school teacher told to 'find new hobby' before tragic death
A primary school teacher was told by a GP to 'find a new hobby' before she tragically took her own life following a battle with depression, an inquest heard.