Sat, Aug 19 2023 –The excitement over England V Spain Women’s world cup Final especially in England has reached fever pitch. Matches are categorised as “suspicious” when they are found to have suspect betting patterns associated with them that may be indicative of match-fixing. How is FIFA monitoring and making efforts and stronger collaboration amongst anti-corruption stakeholders to tackle this persistent problem in the beautiful game? Continue reading
Christina Philippou, University of Portsmouth
A long-awaited official review of women’s football in England sets out ten recommendations designed to transform and develop the sport at every level. The review, which was chaired by former international player Karen Carney, covers everything from playing standards to diversity goals and equal access to sports for girls.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) (“MGM Resorts” or the “Company”) announced today the launch of its BetMGM iGaming and online sports betting brand in the United Kingdom, kicking off MGM Resorts’ strategy of expanding the BetMGM brand into international markets. The new international BetMGM-branded offering leverages the technology and platform of LeoVegas, the Swedish-based gaming company acquired by MGM Resorts last year. Continue reading
Sellafield engineers, using new equipment designed and installed by a Bechtel-Cavendish Nuclear team, have begun retrieving waste from the UK’s oldest waste storage building. The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo (PFCS) at Sellafield nuclear facility in northwest England is a sealed building with six compartments of radioactive material. It was built in the 1950s to store debris from the UK’s oldest nuclear reactors. This week, a crucial stage was reached when a remotely operated crane reached through one of six shielded access doors and started safely and securely scooping out waste. The milestone is significant in the permanent, safe, and secure disposal of materials, and has Sellafield retrieving waste from all four legacy ponds and silos for the very first time. Continue reading
Today, Acorai, a start-up medical device manufacturer from Sweden, has announced the initiation of a global clinical trial with the enrollment of its first patient in London, UK. Acorai was designated as a breakthrough device by the US FDA in August 2023 and they aim to submit their heart monitor for regulatory approval to the FDA and CE-marking in 2024. Continue reading
Tue, Aug 15 2023 – Benidorm is a popular tourist destination for British people, so there is a lot of goodwill between the Spanish and English people there. If England were to win the World Cup, I think the Spanish would be happy for the English fans and would celebrate with them. There might be some good-natured ribbing about the English finally winning, but overall I think the reaction would be positive. Continue reading
Wed, Aug 16 2023 — Fish and chips is an iconic English meal for a number of reasons.
The Matildas and the Lionesses are two of the most successful women’s national football teams in the world. They have met 26 times in official matches, with the Lionesses winning 15, the Matildas winning 7, and 4 draws. Continue reading
Wed, Aug 9 2023 — Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is in the news for a variety of reasons. Here are a few of the top stories:
Tuesday, Aug 8 2023 – – The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has certainly produced some surprises so far, with teams like Morocco and New Zealand knocking out more fancied opponents. England have also progressed on slim margins, but they have shown that they have the quality to go all the way and win the tournament. Continue reading