The Mancunian Way: 'Not what we need'
George Tapp, a former local councillor and retired electrician, sits in his Salford Red Devils anorak and speaks quietly but with authentic passion.
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"Gukesh Is The Favourite": R Praggnanandhaa On Chess World Championship Match
On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren, believes Indian teenage Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. The World Championship is scheduled to be played from November 25 till December 13 in Singapore. Gukesh, who at 17 became the youngest player to win the Candidates Tournament in April, has had a remarkable 2024, leading India to a historic gold medal at the 45th Chess Olympiad. In contrast, Liren has struggled this year, failing to secure a single victory in the Classical format since January.
'Building homes here will leave kids with nowhere to play'
Neighbours in Stockport have asked the council to reject plans to build new homes on land used by children "for generations." Stockport Homes has submitted a planning application to build six bungalows on a piece of land off Grafton Street in Heaton Norris.
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, November 13)
Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Wednesday, November 13. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel.
RGIII Says That Calling Trump Voters Bigots Isn’t Exactly Going To Unite People
Ex-NFL quarterback and former ESPNer Robert Griffin III is looking for answers in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, and he's come to a big epiphany: calling those who voted for President-elect Donald Trump — a group of 75 million Americans — bigots, isn't going to bring people together.
Jannik Sinner Turns Aside Taylor Fritz To Close In On ATP Finals Last Four
Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In September, Sinner had to overcome raucous home support to win his last meeting with the American as he claimed victory in the final of the US Open, also in straight sets. This time, the Turin crowd was nosily behind the Italian. "The crowd is helping me a lot," said Sinner on the court.
DWP places disability assessments under review after accusations of needless and humiliating hurdles
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the application process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is being "kept under review". This comes after Liberal Democrat MP Ian Roome questioned why "reassessments are being scheduled for people with incurable disabilities and terminal illnesses", calling attention to a constituent who is sight-impaired, deaf-blind registered and unable to use a phone or fill out forms.
