October 3, 2021 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur’s inspirational Son Heung-min said the key to their much-needed 2-1 Premier League home win over Aston Villa on Sunday was that they “played without fear”. Three successive league defeats, in which they shipped a combined nine goals and scored once, had left Spurs in […]
Soccer-Son shines as Tottenham end streak with win over Villa
October 3, 2021 (fixes spelling of Hojbjerg in third para) By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Harry Kane’s Premier League goal drought continued but a virtuoso display by his strike partner Son Heung-min ensured Tottenham Hotspur’s losing streak ended with a 2-1 home victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. South Korean Son did not add to […]
Soccer-Bayern suffer first home loss to Frankfurt in 21 years
October 3, 2021 MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat of the season and their first Bundesliga home loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in 21 years when Filip Kostic drilled home an 83rd minute goal to earn the visitors a shock 2-1 victory on Sunday. Kostic picked up the ball on the edge of […]
Soccer-Kean replaces injured Immobile in Italy Nations League squad
October 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Italy have called up Juventus striker Moise Kean for next week’s Nations League final four tournament to replace the injured Ciro Immobile, the Italian Football Federation said on Sunday. Lazio’s Immobile was forced to withdraw from Roberto Mancini’s squad after picking up a muscle injury in his side’s Europa League […]
Soccer-Table-toppers Napoli recover to maintain perfect start
October 3, 2021 FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday, ensuring they remain the only side in Europe’s top five leagues with a 100% record this season. The league leaders started sluggishly and were punished in the 28th minute as Lucas Martinez Quarta […]
Qantas launches contest to replace small jets -sources
October 3, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways has launched negotiations with planemakers aimed at the gradual renewal of its main narrowbody and regional airliner fleets, industry sources said. The Australian carrier is studying the Airbus A220 and Brazilian Embraer’s E2 to replace a regional fleet of 20 Boeing 717s and 18 Fokker 100s, they […]
Qantas launches contest to replace small jets -sources
October 3, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways has launched negotiations with planemakers aimed at the gradual renewal of its main narrowbody and regional airliner fleets, industry sources said. The Australian carrier is studying the Airbus A220 and Brazilian Embraer’s E2 to replace a regional fleet of 20 Boeing 717s and 18 Fokker 100s, they […]
Qantas launches contest to replace small jets -sources
October 3, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways has launched negotiations with planemakers aimed at the gradual renewal of its main narrowbody and regional airliner fleets, industry sources said. The Australian carrier is studying the Airbus A220 and Brazilian Embraer’s E2 to replace a regional fleet of 20 Boeing 717s and 18 Fokker 100s, they […]
Golf-Willett clinches Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for first win in two years
October 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Englishman Danny Willett celebrated his 34th birthday with his first win in more than two years as he held off Joakim Lagergren and Tyrrell Hatton to claim a two-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the St Andrews Old Course on Sunday. Four birdies on the front nine […]
Report: TE Rob Gronkowski has punctured lung among injuries
October 3, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski revealed to FOX Sports that the injury keeping him from playing Sunday night against the New England Patriots, his former team, is more serious than previously reported. Gronkowski told the network he sustained “four cracked ribs, one broken rib and a punctured lung” in the […]
Design’s dirty secrets and how to address experience bias
Howard Pyle Contributor Share on Twitter Howard Pyle is the founder of ExperienceFutures.org, a nonprofit committed to building equity into digital experiences, and previously led brand-side design initiatives at MetLife and IBM. I had a conversation recently with a huge technology company, and they wanted to know if their work in human-centered design guards against […]
Emotional Merkel, marking German reunification, calls for tolerance
October 3, 2021 HALLE, Germany (Reuters) – Angela Merkel urged Germans on Sunday to forge a common future that draws on their diverse backgrounds, harking back to the 2015 decision to admit 1 million refugees that was a defining moment of her long chancellorship. Merkel appeared close to tears during an address to mark the […]
Saudi confirms first round of talks with new Iranian government
October 3, 2021 RIYHADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia confirmed on Sunday it had held its first round of direct talks with Iran’s new government last month, part of a process begun earlier this year to reduce tension between the Gulf’s rival Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim powers. The longtime foes who severed ties in 2016 began […]
Senator Schumer: Goal is to get both bills done in next month
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday the goal would be to get both an infrastructure bill and a multi-trillion-dollar social spending bill passed in the next month, overcoming divisions between moderate and progressive Democrats. “Our goal is to get it done in the next month, both […]
Czech central bank chief defends rate hike criticised by Finance Minister
October 3, 2021 PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech central bank governor Jiri Rusnok defended on Sunday the bank’s 75 basis point interest rate increase after the surprise move was criticised by Finance Minister Alena Schillerova ahead of a parliamentary election. Schillerova said the hike turned economic policy toward one typical for developing countries. [L8N2QW5J1] “Those words […]
Cycling-Colbrelli wins Paris-Roubaix classic
October 3, 2021 ROUBAIX, France (Reuters) – Italian Sonny Colbrelli won the Paris-Roubaix Monument classic, a 257.7-km ride from Compiegne, on Sunday. European champion Colbrelli of Team Bahrain Victorious, outsprinted Belgian Florian Vermeersch (Lotto Soudal) and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), who were second and third respectively. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Clare […]
Box Office: ‘Venom’ Sequel Feasts on Monstrous $90 Million Debut, Setting Pandemic Record
October 3, 2021 By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Venom: Let There be Carnage” roared to $90.1 million in its debut, setting a new pandemic record. It’s an impressive result, one that provides a lifeline to struggling movie theaters and (once again) proves Marvel’s might at the box office. The much darker “Venom” follow-up […]
Fuel shortages persist in London and south east England
October 3, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Gasoline and diesel shortages persisted in London and south east England on Sunday, where 22% of forecourts had no fuel available and 60% had both types available, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said on Sunday, according to Sky News. Elsewhere in Britain, including Scotland, the northern and central England, […]
Soccer-West Ham shock Manchester City with 2-0 WSL win
October 3, 2021 MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – West Ham United pulled off a shock 2-0 win away to Manchester City to rise to fourth in the Women’s Super League table on Sunday, while Tottenham Hotspur went second with a 2-0 win over newcomers Leicester City. Dagny Brynjarsdottir broke the deadlock with a header for West […]
Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarization -exec to CNN
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Facebook Inc executive said in an interview on Sunday with CNN that the company does not believe that its social media service is a primary contributor to the political polarization that has become widespread in the United States. The company’s vice president of policy and global affairs, Nick Clegg, […]
