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Henrich reflects on memorable season
With winter approaching, Charlotte Henrich can look back on another superb summer season. Canterbury-based Henrich’s career continues to go from strength-to-strength after she became a 400m European Championship under-20 gold medallist in Tampere,...
Newcastle United Women get big 4-1 away win in promotion push
The post Becky Langley-era at Newcastle United women got underway on Sunday with a visit to the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester to take on newly promoted side Ipswich Town. Given the distance, only the most committed of fans travelled to...
NI have suffered ‘huge blow’ in losing key midfielder for World Cup double-header: Michael O’Neill
Both Charles (hamstring) and his midfield partner Ali McCann (arm) will miss the final two games of the campaign through injury, as will defender Brodie Spencer, while Ethan Galbraith is suspended for the game in Kosice. The upshot is O’Neill will...
Northern Ireland discover World Cup qualifying fate as Tanya Oxtoby’s side handed tough group: ‘It’s a great challenge’
It could have been tougher for Tanya Oxtoby’s side but not by much as the manager saw her charges drawn against the second-best team – by world ranking – in each pot, making it a challenging test as Northern Ireland looks to build off the back of...
Lonely Planet Unveils 25 Must-Visit Destinations And Must-Do Experiences For 2026
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has officially released its “Best in Travel” 2026 list, featuring 25 must-visit destinations and 25 essential experiences from around the world. The annual compilation, published on October 21, 2025,...
Idaho ski areas adding more area this winter
KELLOGG - There's more area to explore at several Idaho ski areas this winter. Sun Valley Resort and Tamarack Resort are unveiling 90 acres and 50-60 acres of new inbounds terrain, respectively, while Silver Mountain Resort and Kelly Canyon Resort...
How to watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
The Premier League champions face off against LaLiga leaders Real Madrid in a mouthwatering clash on Merseyside. Liverpool will hope their 2–0 league victory over Aston Villa, which ended a woeful four-game domestic losing streak, was not a...
A 10-0, high regional-seeded Fairport football team has endearing generational appeal | Opinion
Amid Fairport’s first football game at Greig Field against Harvey on Oct. 3, 1931, a picture was taken to mark the occasion, later to be developed for families for posterity. An overflow crowd on hand. An official dressed in all white surveying...
Reminder: Maria Malmer Stenergard to receive New Zealand’s foreign minister and take part in meeting of Nordic leaders in Stockholm
Published 28 October 2025 On 29 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will receive other Nordic leaders and New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm. The Nordic leaders will meet in Stockholm within the...
Idaho ski resorts expand terrain, add new amenities ahead of 2025-26 winter season
Resorts across the Gem State will debut new amenities as they begin to open in November. IDAHO, USA — Skiers and snowboarders have a lot to look forward to this winter, as several Idaho resorts are adding new runs, lifts and terrain ahead of the...
Estonia more knowledge-intensive, but Lithuania makes more money
According to a recent report by an Estonian think tank, the Estonian economy is more knowledge-intensive, but Lithuania makes more money even with simpler businesses. The Lithuanian economy is growing faster than the Estonian economy, and the...
10 Countries With the Strongest and Weakest Rule of Law: Where Does India Stand?
10 Countries With the Strongest and Weakest Rule of Law: Where Does India Stand? (image credit: istock) Top 10 countries with the strongest and weakest rule of law index in 2025: The rule of law is the backbone of any nation's peace, justice and...
Unlock the secrets of untranslatable emotions: words you never knew you needed
Have you ever tried to describe a feeling so specific, so delicately human, that no English word could quite hold it? That tug between heartbreak and hope, or the quiet courage to keep going when the world feels heavy, those emotions exist, but...
SOFTSWISS' 2026 iGaming Trends Report maps the next evolution of global gaming
SOFTSWISS has published its 2026 iGaming Trends Report in partnership with NEXT.io, offering a detailed analysis of where the global online gaming industry is headed in the coming year. Now in its fourth edition, the report maps out key...
Cat Power Revisits ‘The Greatest’ With New EP
Cat Power is honoring the impending 20th birthday of her beloved album The Greatest with a three-song EP, Redux, which will arrive Jan. 23 digitally and on 10-inch vinyl from Domino. The lead track is a newly recorded cover of James Brown’s “Try...
WTM report reveals key trends shaping travel’s next decade
The global travel industry is projected to grow faster than the world economy over the next decade, according to the newly released World Travel Market (WTM) Global Travel Report. The report, unveiled on the opening day of WTM London, forecasts an...
Exploring Bahrain’s Coffee Culture
Ahh…coffee! That quintessential hot brew that most of us can’t live without. From morning pick-me ups and catching up with friends to business meetings and easy date options, coffee has a way of bringing people together. Bahrain has always...
Warner Music Live expands festival collaboration with Nelonen Media Live
Nelonen Media Live and Warner Music Live have signed a partnership agreement that deepens their collaboration in festival programming and artist bookings. As part of the partnership, Warner Music Live – a division of Warner Music Finland – will...
Lonely Planet names the world’s must-visit spots for 2026 — including two in the US
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
England draw Spain in UEFA World Cup qualifying group in repeat of 2023 final
England will face defending champions Spain in their UEFA Women’s World Cup qualifying group. The draw on Tuesday placed the pair in League A’s Group 3 alongside Iceland and Ukraine, as, despite being European champions, England’s Nations League...