Man comes down off roof after 8-hour stand off with police
A man came down from the roof of a building after an eight-hour stand off with police in Bolton on Monday (December 16).
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Auburn closing gap on No. 1 Tennessee in AP poll - ESPN
Tennessee held onto No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second consecutive week, though No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men's college basketball poll Monday.
Canadian men to play in invitational rugby event alongside HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver
The Canadian men's team will be part of the Vancouver Sevens, competing in an invitational event in conjunction with the HSBC SVNS stop in February.
Manchester City Players Still Believe In Pep Guardiola, Says Phil Foden
Phil Foden insists Manchester City's players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak. Guardiola's side have lost eight of their past 11 games in all competitions following the devastating 2-1 defeat in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Unhinged by the kind of dismal defending that has become a regular feature of their stunning decline, City conceded twice in the closing minutes as United dealt another blow to the Premier League champions' fading hopes of a fifth successive title.
Notre Dame 3rd in AP Top 25 women's poll after win over UConn - ESPN
Notre Dame jumped to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday after beating rival UConn last week.
'Dangerous sexual predator', 36, arrested at hotel with girl, 14, he groomed on children's chat room then abused
A man branded a 'dangerous sexual predator' was arrested at a hotel after a quick-thinking receptionist called police when he checked in with a 14-year-old girl. The employee was praised by a judge as she jailed Terence Raymond Lewis, 36.
Indian Chess In 2024: D Gukesh Caps Off Watershed Year With World Championship Title After Olympiad Triumph
Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been a year where the sport took a quantum leap. The year kicked-off with Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada where five Indians made the cut in the open field despite the tricky qualification demands of the competition. Only eight qualify for the Candidates. While D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi made the cut in the eight-man line-up, Koneru Humpy and Vaishali Rameshbabu were part of the eight-women category.
Gender pay gap: There is only one country in Europe that pays women more than men
The gender pay gap is still very much evident in Europe. Several indicators exhibit the inequality between women and men in many arenas, but economic life is one of the key areas affecting women the most.