The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has shrugged off a smaller-than-expected drop in inflation last month, saying he expected a sharp fall towards the government’s 2% target next month. Speaking in Washington after news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living had eased to …
Read More »“Nigerians always fall for pity card” Lord Lamba says as he sues Queen Mercy Atang for custody of their daughter because he can't allow another man raise his child
Lord Lamba is fighting for custody of his daughter with Queen Mercy Atang after the reality star got engaged. In legal documents shared online, Kelvin Anagbodu, better known as Lord Lamba, said he wants custody of the child because he doesnt want another man to raise his child. …
Read More »World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall
“Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence – while the world watches on”, warned Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in a statement, adding that “hope has never been more elusive” amidst deteriorating conditions. “The humanitarian community has been left with the impossible mission of supporting more than …
Read More »SCG chaos as seven wickets fall for 11 runs
By Simon Brunsdon and Lachlan Harper The New Year’s Test at the SCG has been turned on its head by shocking collapses from both Australia and Pakistan on day three. After being 5-289, Australia lost 5-10 to be bowled out for 299 with Mark Waugh describing it as a “the …
Read More »UK mergers and acquisitions fall 33% to hit lowest level since 2009
UK takeover and tie-up dealmaking shrank by a third this year, hitting its lowest level since 2009, as rising interest rates and concerns over Britain’s economic outlook affected buyers’ appetites. Figures compiled by London Stock Exchange Group’s Deals Intelligence team show that the total value of mergers and acquisitions deals …
Read More »Cycling legend Lance Armstrong explains how he escaped detection as a drug cheat despite being tested 500 times before his spectacular fall from grace (video)
Lance Armstrong has opened up on how he managed to escape detection as a drug cheat after taking ‘undetectable’ substances for years, before confessing to using banned substance, Erythropoietin (EPO). Armstrong was previously seen as the greatest ever road cyclist in the history of the sport, dominating the Tour …
Read More »No. 19 Lady Vols fall to No. 21 Hoosiers
4 hours ago Tennessee Athletics Photo: Tennessee Athletics FORT MYERS, Fla. — No. 19/21 Tennessee couldn’t match a hot-handed No. 21/19 Indiana squad that knocked down 10 threes, falling 71-57 in the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thursday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Junior forwards Karoline Striplin and …
Read More »Anambra Commissioner seeks reintroduction of Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ to school curriculum
Onyenji made the call when he received members of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra Chapter, in his office on Friday. The Young Writers were on the visit to inform him of the 2023 Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture scheduled for Nov. 16. Onyenji said the originality …
Read More »In the mag: Harry Kane exclusive interview! Chris Waddle! Jude Bellingham! PLUS Gretna’s rise and fall! San Marino’s England goal and MORE
Order the new issue with free delivery here – just select ‘December Issue 359’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You’ll get 13 issues per year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: If there were ever any doubts about Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich, a goal from …
Read More »Abortion Rights Win Big in Ohio as Issue One Passes and Republicans Fall on Their Faces
Issue One is a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio. It has just been passed with the New York Times calling it as the votes are currently at the time of this writing 56.3% for to 43.7% against. On top of girls and women winning the right to …
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