Trump is failing as commander in chief, retired Special Ops chief says
William McRaven, a retired four-star Navy admiral who led the U.S. Special Operations Command under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, believes President Trump’s decision to abandon America’s Kurdish allies in Syria is a betrayal that is eroding the country’s reputation both at home and abroad. “If our promises are meaningless, how will our…
UK lawmakers ponder Brexit decision in historic session
LONDON (AP) — In their first weekend session for 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposed new divorce deal with the European Union. It’s a momentous decision — but one that they still may not get resolved on Saturday. First Parliament will vote on whether — yet…
Gabbard responds to Clinton: "She knows she can't control me"
This article, Gabbard responds to Clinton: “She knows she can’t control me”, originally appeared on CBSNews.com Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who is running for the Democratic nomination, fired back Friday after Hillary Clinton suggested the Russians are “grooming” a candidate for a third-party run to disrupt the 2020 election. In an interview with CBSN on Friday…
Meet the designer behind the cruelty-free fur label out to prove why faux should be a forever favourite
Share 18th Oct 2019 Gilat Shani decided to launch her own faux fur label after seeing first-hand what she describes as the “true horrors of the leather and fur industries” while on a visit with other creatives to an overseas leather treatment centre. “We were inspired to shift into designing and manufacturing with the wellbeing…
The surprising statistics about hunger here in Australia
Share 16th Oct 2019 Most of the stories we read about food focus on what to eat, what not to eat or when to eat and when to fast. Or the superfoods we really just can’t live without. But not everyone has the luxury of choosing their food or even three meals a day. This…
‘Man Utd fan’ Greenwood commits to ‘perfect club’
Rising star Mason Greenwood has signed a new deal with Manchester United. The 18-year-old will stay at Old Trafford until at least the summer of 2023, the club announced on Friday, with the option of a further year. Greenwood is rated as one of the hottest emerging talents in the country and became United’s youngest…
Champions League future not set to be resolved for at least a year
Consensus over the future format of the Champions League is unlikely to be reached for at least a year, according to the boss of the European Leagues group. Lars-Christer Olsson says there is “no need to rush” a decision on how European competition will look from 2024-25 onwards, but says any proposal for promotion and…
Bulgaria coach and entire BFU committee resign – reports
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned, according to reports. The 53-year-old was in charge of the team in the 6-0 defeat to England in Sofia on Monday night which was marred by racist chanting and Nazi salutes from home supporters. The Bulgarian Football Union executive committee held a press conference on Friday afternoon and…
Spurs confirm deal with Amazon for ‘All or Nothing’ series
Tottenham have confirmed a deal with Amazon to become the next club taking part in documentary series ‘All Or Nothing’. Titled ‘All Or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur’, the multi-part series will be released next summer and cover the 2019-20 campaign at the club, both on and off the pitch, reports Standard Sport. Manchester City’s 2017-18 campaign…
Lampard criticises France for handling of injured Kante
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has criticised France for their handling of N’Golo Kante as the Chelsea midfielder “wasn’t fit to play” and returned to his club injured. Lampard revealed that Kante would not be fit for the Newcastle game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after picking up a groin issue on international duty and the…