Schools, airports, public transport and most businesses are beginning to shut down in Brisbane and across south-east Queensland, ahead of the likely arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Friday morning. Gales were expected to whip up within 24 hours across a huge section of coastline, stretching from Double Island Point to north of Grafton in…
The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Māori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house. In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while “New Zealand” is the official name, the Māori name “Aotearoa”…
Growing up gay in the 90s was incredibly difficult. In 1998, I was 16 and living in east London, only out to my parents, my sister and a few friends I had made online. I’d already been the target of homophobic bullying and didn’t feel safe coming out to the rest of the world. I…
Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for life after its adjudicatory chamber found him guilty of committing repeated acts of sexual abuse against multiple players. Eyi – who left his post as head coach of Gabon’s under-17 team in 2017 – admitted charges of raping, grooming and…
Key takeaways from Trump’s address to joint session of Congress Donald Trump spoke for a record-breaking hour and 40 minutes during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, during which he declared that “America is back” and outlined his accomplishment in the first weeks of his second term. President Donald Trump…
Johni Broome continues to lead the way for Auburn as the NCAA Tournament nears Auburn remains the best team in college basketball and Johni Broome continues to prove why he should be in the National Player of the Year conversation. Sports Seriously The SEC on Tuesday once again showed off its depth of quality teams…