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Soccer-Sterling stars as Chelsea secure back-to-back league wins
Soccer-Sterling stars as Chelsea secure back-to-back league wins
By Peter Hall BURNLEY, England (Reuters) -Chelsea secured back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since March after coming
2023-10-08 00:27
Niger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Niger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Niger's junta ordered the French ambassador in Niamey on Friday to leave the country within 48 hours, according to the Nigerien Foreign Ministry.
2023-08-26 12:37
A closer look at the UK and Ireland’s host venues for Euro 2028
A closer look at the UK and Ireland’s host venues for Euro 2028
The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 has been approved by UEFA’s executive committee after Turkey pulled out of the running. Here, the PA news agency looks at the 10 stadia across five nations which will host the matches in just under five years’ time. ENGLAND Wembley England’s national stadium will host the final – and potentially both semi-finals – having also been the venue for the Euro 96 finale and the decisive England v Italy clash at Euro 2020. The Football Association will be working hard with the authorities to ensure there is no repeat of the chaotic scenes which surrounded that match. Wembley is celebrating its centenary this year, with the original stadium opening in 1923 for the British Empire Exhibition. Etihad Stadium Work is set to begin later this year on increasing the capacity of treble-winning Manchester City’s ground to almost 62,000 by 2025. The club left their former home ground Maine Road and moved into the stadium in 2003. It was built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games and hosted the 2008 UEFA Cup final, while England’s football and rugby union sides have both staged fixtures there. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Spurs’ home is the largest club stadium in London, with a capacity of over 62,000. Opened in April 2019, the stadium includes a retractable pitch with a synthetic NFL surface underneath. Its 17,500-seat, single-tier South Stand is the largest in the UK and features Europe’s longest bar – The Goal Line. Everton Stadium The Toffees’ new home at Bramley-Moore Dock is scheduled for completion late next year. Developers are working to a capacity of 52,888. St James’ Park St James’ Park, home to Newcastle since the club was formed in 1892, also hosted matches at Euro 96. Newcastle are considering options to develop the stadium which might mean the capacity, currently 52,305, has increased by the time the championship begins in 2028. Villa Park Villa Park hosted three World Cup matches in 1966 and four matches during Euro 96. A go-to ground for FA Cup semi-finals – hosting 55 – the stadium is set to be redeveloped to increase capacity to over 50,000 ahead of the tournament. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Aviva Stadium The Dublin venue, which holds over 51,000 people and officially opened in 2010, regularly hosts Republic of Ireland football matches and those of the Ireland rugby union team, as well as high-profile Gaelic sports. The stadium, built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road Stadium, which was demolished in 2007, had been part of the original multi-country plans to host Euro 2020 but could not ultimately provide UEFA with the necessary assurances over minimum spectator levels amid the Covid-19 pandemic. NORTHERN IRELAND Casement Park Construction on the site in the Andersonstown area of Belfast is due to get under way next year with completion by 2026. The capacity of the stadium is set to be 34,500. It was opened in 1953 to stage Gaelic games and has since been home to the Antrim Gaelic Athletic Association. SCOTLAND Hampden Park Scotland’s national stadium did host matches at Euro 2020. The Scottish Football Association has also bid to stage the Champions League final in 2026 or 2027 at the stadium, which currently holds just over 50,000. However, developers have put forward proposals to upgrade the stadium and increase capacity to 65,000. A record British crowd of 149,415 saw Scotland beat England 3-1 at Hampden in 1937. WALES Principality Stadium The Cardiff venue has hosted major European football events before, having staged the 2017 Champions League final. Set to be the second-largest venue in the tournament with a capacity of 74,500. Read More Catalans win in Grand Final would ‘make huge noise around the world’ – McNamara A closer look at the UK and Ireland’s host venues for Euro 2028 James Ryan and Mack Hansen injury doubts for Ireland against New Zealand Dawid Malan hits superb hundred as England post 364 for nine against Bangladesh Anna Shackley looks forward after ‘a really nice last couple of months’ Football rumours: Manchester United looking to send Jadon Sancho out on loan
2023-10-10 19:59
US lawmaker George Santos, indicted on fraud charges, faces House expulsion vote
US lawmaker George Santos, indicted on fraud charges, faces House expulsion vote
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives could come
2023-12-01 19:13
Oil Holds Gains as Attacks Threaten Russia’s Black Sea Exports
Oil Holds Gains as Attacks Threaten Russia’s Black Sea Exports
Oil held gains as Ukraine attacked another Russian vessel over the weekend, putting at risk significant flows of
2023-08-07 06:48
The Paris summit on finance and climate comes to an end. Time for concrete steps?
The Paris summit on finance and climate comes to an end. Time for concrete steps?
The aim of a two-day climate and finance summit in Paris was to set up concrete measures to help poor and developing countries better tackle issues like poverty and climate change
2023-06-23 12:10
Edible Insects and Exotic Plants May Be the Future of Food
Edible Insects and Exotic Plants May Be the Future of Food
You may see lab-grown meat and insects on the menu in future decades, as the world grapples with
2023-10-19 10:37
Japan Boards May Struggle Amid Pressure for Diversity, MSCI Says
Japan Boards May Struggle Amid Pressure for Diversity, MSCI Says
Japanese companies may struggle to meet rising expectations from global institutional investors amid change in board diversity standards,
2023-11-20 08:00
US restaurant employment recovers to pre-pandemic levels
US restaurant employment recovers to pre-pandemic levels
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK U.S. restaurant employment reached pre-pandemic levels in September for the first time in
2023-10-07 01:42
'This deserves an Oscar': Harrison Ford's sneaky adoring stare at wife Calista Flockhart in cheeky snap sparks meme fest
'This deserves an Oscar': Harrison Ford's sneaky adoring stare at wife Calista Flockhart in cheeky snap sparks meme fest
Prior to attending Cannes 2023, Calista Flockhart flaunted her stunning gown, however fans were distracted by the background of the shot
2023-05-20 11:47
'RHOBH' star Erika Jayne accused of 'lying' over claims she lost weight 'hormonally' and not with Ozempic
'RHOBH' star Erika Jayne accused of 'lying' over claims she lost weight 'hormonally' and not with Ozempic
Erica Jayne denied using Ozempic for weight loss on Andy Cohen's show and attributed it to menopause
2023-08-03 11:16
GM's Newest EVs Will Be Able to Power Your Home by 2026
GM's Newest EVs Will Be Able to Power Your Home by 2026
All of General Motors' electric vehicles equipped with an Ultium battery will be able to
2023-08-08 21:00