• Italy earns extra UCL spot: What England needs to top Germany

    To increase the number of Champions League teams to 36, two leagues will be given an additional spot for next year. That depends on how well they did in Europe this year. For this season's coefficient rankings, UEFA looks at how each team fares in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. To increase the number of Champions League teams to 36, two leagues will be given an additional spot for next year. That depends on how well they did in Europe this year. For...

  • Hunger versus craving; belly versus brain

    FEATURE — Are you feeding your brain or your belly? Are you really hungry or do you just “crave” something? Hunger and cravings are both feelings and experiences that are driven by complex signals in our brains. The gut is our second brain. It is important for those who don’t have weight issues to be […]

  • Salernitana Relegated From Italy's Serie A

    Rock-bottom Salernitana were relegated from the Italian top flight on

  • It's time to revisit Bank of England independence

    Independence should not mean the Bank of England is shielded from government scrutiny and accountability to the public, says Damian Pudner Last week, a striking disclosure by former prime minister Liz Truss reignited the debate on the delicate balance between political authority and the operational independence of central banks – a topic with profound implications []

  • Spain and Italy clash over abortion laws

    Italy's prime minister hits back at Spanish criticism of a bill allowing anti-abortion groups in clinics.

  • Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales

    Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.

  • Patriots Rumors: Is New England Planning a Rebuild?

    The New England Patriots have been in disarray over the last few seasons. The once-feared dynasty became a shell of its former self when Tom Brady decided to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the last four seasons without Brady, the team has only seen the playoffs once, and that was also the only time in the last four seasons the team had a winning record.Patriots owner Robert Kraft decided to finally part ways with longtime head coach and general manager Bill Belichick. His departure...

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    Monaghan misses out as Ireland change two for England

    Ireland have made two changes to their side to take on England in the Women's Six Nations with Hannah O'Connor and Aoife Dalton coming in for Sam Monaghan and Enya Breen.

  • The world should model Italy’s crackdown on surrogacy

    For all their talk of human rights and equality, very few nations in the developed world have taken a critical view of the inherently exploitative practice of surrogacy. But Italy is one notable exception. The Mediterranean nation has already banned the activity, but conservative Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is now pushing for harsher penalties for […]

  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sits down versus lefty

    Melendez isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

  • Springfield to livestream the Cherry Festival in Bracigliano, Italy

    La Fiorentina will be hosting a special livestream of the Cherry Festival in Bracigliano, Italy on Saturday.

  • Rachel Chinouriri: 'England's my home, even if I've felt unwelcome'

    Rachel Chinouriri says she wants to reclaim the England flag, which features on her album artwork.