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'Job done' as Bagnaia wins Italian MotoGP sprint race
'Job done' as Bagnaia wins Italian MotoGP sprint race
World champion Francesco Bagnaia shrugged off tricky Tuscan conditions to win his home Italian MotoGP sprint race...
2023-06-10 21:55
A New Big Bull on Wall Street Sees S&P 500 at Record by Year-End
A New Big Bull on Wall Street Sees S&P 500 at Record by Year-End
The S&P 500 received its most bullish outlook yet from Oppenheimer Asset Management, which sees further upside for
2023-08-01 15:27
Raging fire destroys massive World War II-era blimp hangar in Southern California
Raging fire destroys massive World War II-era blimp hangar in Southern California
Fire destroyed a historic World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California
2023-11-08 09:34
A 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his New York home, police say
A 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his New York home, police say
A 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his Westchester County, New York, home and taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning, police said.
2023-08-23 09:17
Asian stocks subdued as traders brace for inflation data
Asian stocks subdued as traders brace for inflation data
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks nudged higher on Tuesday, while the dollar wallowed near three-month lows as investors
2023-11-28 14:45
Kenyan Taxpayers to Bear Brunt of President Ruto’s Big Spending Plans
Kenyan Taxpayers to Bear Brunt of President Ruto’s Big Spending Plans
Kenyan President William Ruto intends ramping up government spending on initiatives ranging from increasing access to affordable housing
2023-06-16 16:39
How did the VAR system fare after a week under the spotlight?
How did the VAR system fare after a week under the spotlight?
The VAR system was under the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend following the error in last week’s match between Tottenham and Liverpool. New VAR guidelines were introduced in time for the latest round of fixtures after Liverpool forward Luis Diaz’s goal was wrongly disallowed for offside at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here, the PA news agency looks at how VAR operated at each of this weekend’s top-flight fixtures. Arsenal 1 Manchester City 0 Until Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner, referee Michael Oliver’s decision not to send off City’s Mateo Kovacic in the first half was set to be the biggest talking point at the Emirates Stadium. The VAR, John Brooks, reviewed the City midfielder’s poor challenge on Martin Odegaard, but did not advise Oliver to go to the pitchside monitor and review whether to upgrade his booking to a red card. Kovacic stayed on the pitch and avoided another yellow card shortly afterwards. Brighton 2 Liverpool 2 Brighton’s draw at the Amex Stadium saw the VAR, Craig Pawson, called on to verify a penalty awarded by on-field referee Anthony Taylor at the end of the first half when Pascal Gross hauled down Dominik Szoboszlai by his collar. The video referee upheld the decision, but despite Gross appearing to be the last man, there was no red card shown to the Brighton midfielder. Burnley 1 Chelsea 4 The VAR, Darren Bond, was called on twice in the second half at Turf Moor, first to check whether Vitinho’s foul on Raheem Sterling was inside the box once referee Stuart Atwell had awarded a penalty, and then to check if Sterling was onside in the build-up to scoring Chelsea’s third. Both of the on-field decisions were confirmed without controversy, although Chelsea fans made their feelings known about both delays. Crystal Palace 0 Nottingham Forest 0 It was a quiet afternoon for VAR Michael Salisbury and his assistant Sian Massey-Ellis in this stalemate at Selhurst Park. In a game of few chances in Palace boss Roy Hodgson’s 400th game as a Premier League manager, no VAR checks or interventions were needed. Everton 3 Bournemouth 0 There was a slightly longer check for Everton’s third goal, scored by Abdoulaye Doucoure on the hour-mark, but nothing too delaying or taxing. Five minutes later, there was a baffling check by VAR Simon Hooper, match referee for Liverpool’s defeat at Tottenham last week, for a Bournemouth handball in their own penalty area. But by the time the stadium announcer had revealed the VAR check was taking place, the decision had already been made that no offence had been committed. Fulham 3 Sheffield United 1 It was a routine VAR performance at Craven Cottage. Paul Tierney reviewed a potential offside in the build-up to Fulham defender Antonee Robinson’s second-half own-goal, but deemed a team-mate to have been behind Blades left-back Yasser Larouci when the cross was made. Video footage supported the decision and referee Sam Barrott was able to award the goal. Luton 0 Tottenham 1 The VAR was only called on once, in the 39th minute, at Kenilworth Road when Tom Lockyer headed in from close range for Luton before his effort was immediately ruled out. Referee John Brooks gave a foul for Elijah Adebayo’s push on Tottenham defender Cristian Romero and video replays via VAR showed his decision to have been correct with the review taking minimal time. Manchester United 2 Brentford 1 With United trailing 1-0 in the 89th minute, Anthony Martial flicked on a cross and Kristoffer Ajer inadvertently directed the ball into his own net. Assistant referee Harry Lennard immediately raised his flag and the VAR, Peter Bankes, confirmed Martial had been offside in the build-up, ruling out the equaliser. In the end it mattered little for United as substitute Scott McTominay’s stoppage-time brace sealed a turnaround. Wolves 1 Aston Villa 1 The VAR, David Coote, checked a violent conduct claim against Douglas Luiz when he clashed with Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, but the check was completed within a minute with video replays exonerating the Villa midfielder. There were no further VAR incidents at Molineux. West Ham 2 Newcastle 2 Alexander Isak’s first goal for Newcastle was checked by VAR, Andy Madley. The striker looked offside when he stabbed home a loose ball, but video replays showed the ball had come off the head of West Ham’s Edson Alvarez and the goal correctly stood. Read More Gabriel Martinelli snatches last-gasp victory for Arsenal against Man City Jacksonville Jaguars clinch back-to-back London wins by beating Buffalo Bills Louis Rees-Zammit focused on Wales glory over bid to be World Cup top try-scorer Aberdeen held to goalless draw by bottom side St Johnstone at wet Pittodrie Gregor Townsend eager for Scotland’s old heads to prolong international careers Kieran Hardy gets World Cup call as Wales look to boost scrum-half options
2023-10-09 02:23
Vietnam Stocks Set to Hit Eight-Month High as Outlook Improves
Vietnam Stocks Set to Hit Eight-Month High as Outlook Improves
Vietnam’s stocks rose, with the benchmark index on track to close at its highest level in more than
2023-06-13 10:48
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati favorites to win Ballon d'Or awards
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati favorites to win Ballon d'Or awards
Lionel Messi is the favorite to win a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or in Paris
2023-10-30 23:46
Nigeria diphtheria outbreak kills 600
Nigeria diphtheria outbreak kills 600
A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.
2023-10-12 18:37
Harry Styles officially debuts his new buzz cut to mixed reaction
Harry Styles officially debuts his new buzz cut to mixed reaction
Harry Styles dropped jaws across the globe after shaving his signature hairstyle and opting for a buzz cut. Rumours surfaced when low-quality photos surfaced online, but now, his lifestyle brand Pleasing has dropped an official first look at his new hair. "Our Founder, Harry Styles, toasts the launch of Pleasing Fragrance with friends in London. November, 2023," the post read, along with the photo of the 'Watermelon Sugar' singer perched on a sofa. The comments section opened up the floodgates to a wide range of opinions, with one describing it as an "opinion piece" in itself. "Can't lie he still looks so fine," one fan wrote, while another joked: "Can’t wait to defend this at Thanksgiving dinner." One person described Styles' new look as serving "Prison Break realness." Meanwhile, one Instagrammer asked: "Where was the trigger warning?" Others took the opportunity to mourn his famous locks, with one diehard "sobbing in curly hair." "Put this man in timeout," another humoured. It comes after a painting of Harry Styles by David Hockney was put on display at the National Portrait Gallery earlier this month. Hockney, most known for his contribution to the pop art movement of the 1960s, shows Styles wearing an orange and red striped cardigan and blue jeans paired with a pearl necklace. The exhibition showcases Hockney's expansive career with more than 30 new portraits, including Hockney’s mother, the late Laura Hockney and his friend, fashion designer Celia Birtwell. The David Hockney: Drawing From Life exhibition will run until January 21 2024. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-16 17:26
Billie Eilish and The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford break up
Billie Eilish and The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford break up
Billie Eilish is looking to the future as she moves on from her relationship with singer-songwriter Jesse Rutherford.
2023-05-18 05:37