Controversial asylum seeker hotel plan to be scrapped after just two months
A hotel housing asylum seekers in Wigan will now shut its doors after just two months of being in operation, according to a local MP.
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Thierry Henry makes brutal Lionel Messi point in Ballon d'Or race with Man City star Erling Haaland
"Messi. Bye. Over." That was the brutal three-word verdict from Thierry Henry when the Premier League hero was asked to choose between Lionel Messi and Manchester City star Erling Haaland in their race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner for 2023.
Einarson eyes long-sought international gold at Pan Continental Curling Championships
Kerri Einarson has been a force on the Canadian women's curling scene in recent years with four straight national titles — and counting — on her resume.
Over 20 million ticket applications for Euro 2024, UEFA says
Over 20 million tickets have been requested from 206 countries for Euro 2024 matches in Germany, UEFA said on Friday, with close to 2.3 million applications for the July 14 final alone.
Armless Archer Sheetal Devi Becomes First Indian Woman To Win Two Gold Medals In Single Asian Para Games
Teenaged armless archer Sheetal Devi became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games as the country's record haul swelled to 99 on the penultimate day of competitions on Friday. India won 17 medals, including seven gold, with the shuttlers contributing the most number of medals -- eight (with four gold) -- on Friday. With one day left in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, India were placed sixth in the standings with 25 gold, 29 silver and 45 bronze, below China (196 gold, 159 silver, 138 bronze), Japan (39, 44, 56), Iran (39, 39, 37), Korea (28, 30, 37) and Indonesia (26, 21, 32).
Andrew to join ECB board as director of professional game
Former England rugby union player and Sussex County Cricket Club chief executive Rob Andrew has been appointed as England's managing director of professional cricket, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.
Why wouldn't Canada want a talented, young athlete as one of its citizens?
Canada is a supporter of athletes and sport. Despite many national sports organizations in this country being in need of an overhaul, assessment or investigation, Canada enjoys its time on the podium.
Rifle Shooters Arjun, Tilottama Bag Olympic Berths With Silver Medals In Asian Championships
Indian shooters Arjun Babuta and Tilottama Sen earned two Paris Olympic quota places by clinching silver medals in the men's and women's 10m air rifle events respectively, at the ongoing Asian Championships in Changwon, Korea on Friday. The 24-year-old Babuta also helped the team which included Divyansh Singh Panwar and Hriday Hazarika to clinch the gold medal with an aggregate score of 1892.4. Babuta became the ninth Indian shooter overall to clinch an Olympic quota place.