John McGinn's first half strike seals a 1-0 win in Boston Scotland moved top of Group C in their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough. In the Scots’ first game on the big stage since 1998, midfielder John McGinn fired them ahead in Boston with a deflected strike after 28 minutes, although Steve Clarke’s side lived dangerously at times. The Caribbean country, ranked 83rd in the […]
The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as policymakers face the task of navigating the Middle East energy shock and a slowing economy. Many economists do not think an interest rate hike is on the cards this month despite concerns that the Iran war is putting pressure on UK inflation. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which uses interest rates as a tool to control inflation, is widely […]
The NHS is facing a “triple whammy of pressure” as the latest strike by resident doctors is set to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup, health officials have said. Resident doctors in England from the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to stage a four-day walk out from 7am on Monday – the 16th round of strike action since 2023. The walk out will end on Friday June 19 at 6.59am. NHS officials […]
June’s weather is proving a boon for gardeners, with plants set to be taller and more ladened with flowers than in recent years, horticultural experts have said. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said prolonged rain, combined with June’s long daylight hours, has seen garden plants surge in growth. And with a change in the weather forecast to be on the way to warmer, sunnier – but not too hot – days, the horticultural charity’s experts […]
The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend. There were just 13 runners and five volunteers when Paul Sinton-Hewitt organised the first parkrun – then called Bushy Park Time Trial – at Bushy Park in London in October 2004. It has evolved into a global community of free, weekly, timed 5km parkruns on Saturdays, and 2km junior […]
Police are investigating the theft of team equipment ahead of England’s arrival at their Kansas City base, the Football Association has confirmed. Thomas Tuchel’s side land in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp in Florida. Englandarrive in Missouri dealing with an unexpected headache, with boots and balls reported to have been discovered stolen ahead oftrainingat Swope Soccer Village on Saturday. The FA has confirmed to the […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. Mr Carney, accompanied by his wife Diana Fox Carney, will carry out a series of engagements in Dublin city and Co Mayo in the west of Ireland. Mr Carney is the grandson of Irish emigrants who were born in Mayo and left the country more than 100 years ago for Canada. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “I will be honoured to welcome Prime Minister Carney […]
Scotland’s First Minister has announced new funding to inspire youngsters to “follow their sporting dreams”, with John Swinney promising the cash ahead of Scotland’s return to the World Cup. Mr Swinney has travelled to Boston to watch Steve Clarke’s side take on Haiti in their opening match of the 2026 tournament – the first World Cup the men’s team has qualified for since 1998. He said the World Cup is an “opportunity to inspire a generation of sporting […]
That's according to First Minister, John Swinney John Swinney has said that Scotland have “really good prospects” in the forthcoming Fifa World Cup. The First Minister said he is “very optimistic and very excited” to see his country’s team take on Haiti at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Mr Swinney, who was speaking ahead of travelling to the US for the competition, was on a visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he […]
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