Stop – the crazy world
Joe Shaughnessy’s 62nd-minute red card turned the game away from St MirrenRoss County secured their best ever start to a Scottish Premiership season by fighting back to draw against 10-man St Mirren.Jon Obika’s first-half strike opened the scoring before Joe Shaughnessy’s red card turned the game, allowing County to equalise through a Nathan Sheron own…
Hakeem Odiffin, right, got the winner at Fir ParkHakeem Odoffin’s late header carved out Hamilton Academical’s first victory of the Scottish Premiership season to stun winless local rivals Motherwell.The hosts dominated the first hour at Fir Park but Ryan Fulton in the visitors’ goal frustrated Stephen Robinson’s side.Midfielder David Turnbull had a shot and header…
Image copyright EPA Image caption Pupils will have to wear masks indoors as they move between classes, like these Dutch teenagers Pupils and staff at a secondary school in Edinburgh have been told to wear face coverings as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus.From Monday, teachers and pupils at James Gillespie’s High…
After TulsaOn Twitter and Facebook the next day, there was a slightly forlorn effort by the president’s allies to portray Tulsa as a great success, but the words ring hollow. Trump loyalists went into damage limitation mode. There was an insistence there were no missteps – the event was a success. But all the time…
Kemar Roofe (far left) got the crucial touch to give Rangers the leadKemar Roofe scored his first Rangers goal as they returned to winning ways against Kilmarnock and moved three points clear at the Premiership summit.Roofe netted moments after heading an effort against the post.Ryan Kent, the subject of a failed £10m Leeds United bid…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Fredie Blom – seen here on his 116th birthday – said there was no special secret to his longevity A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 116.Fredie Blom’s identity documents showed he was born in Eastern Cape…
Freddie Ljungberg helped Arsenal to win the FA Cup this season alongside manager Mikel ArtetaArsenal assistant coach Freddie Ljungberg is leaving the club to “pursue new opportunities”.In a statement, Ljungberg said he had taken the decision to leave “to progress my management experience”.Ljungberg, 43, had a spell in interim charge following the departure of Unai…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The ruins of the village of Oradour-sur-Glane are preserved as a memorial site French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned as “unspeakable” the defacing of a memorial at the site of one of the worst atrocities carried out by the Nazis in France during World War Two.Images of an inscription at…
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes and other structures as reinforcements began arriving to help weary firefighters. More than 12,000 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers are battling wildfires throughout…
(WASHINGTON) — Delivering a “much-needed moment of pure joy,” the National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a wiggling cub Friday at a time of global pandemic and social unrest. An experienced mom, “Mei Xiang picked the cub up immediately and began cradling and caring for it,” the zoo said in a statement.…