French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Monday evening, naming Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister this year in an effort to steer the country out of its ongoing political crisis. The announcement follows months of turmoil in France’s second-largest EU economy, marked by parliamentary deadlock and contentious governance challenges. The new cabinet sees former prime …
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The world footballing body, FIFA, has officially named Saudi Arabia as the host nation of the FIFA World Cup 2034. This was disclosed at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting, which held on Wednesday, December 11. FIFA also confirmed Morocco, Spain, and Portugal as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed …
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Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy’s name for the first time, while the Office for National Statistics says that pop culture is still a big influence on naming trends. ADVERTISEMENT Muhammad has claimed the top spot for the most popular baby boy’s name in England and Wales in 2023, surpassing Noah. More than 4,600 baby boys were named Muhammad …
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GloRilla is the hottest female rapper in the game for 2024, according to Billboard‘s year-end list. The publication shared their picks for the top 10 women in rap for the year on Wednesday (December 4), and Glo is holding down the top spot. Behind her are the following: 2. Megan Thee Stallion3. Nicki Minaj4. …
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Warren Stephens is head of Stephens Inc, a privately owned diversified financial services firm. Its headquarters are in Little Rock, Arkansas. ADVERTISEMENT President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2m (€1.9m) to a Trump-backing super political action committee (PAC). Trump, …
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After his era-defining beef with Drake, Kendrick Lamar is named Apple Music’s Rap artist of the year. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most famous rappers globally whose music has multiple Grammys and sold millions of copies. Kendrick Lamar’s issues with Drake delivered major records from both sides with the biggest being the Compton rapper’s ‘Not Like Us’ which reached …
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US President-elect Donald Trump has named “big tech” critic Brendan Carr to lead the US communications regulator, after he takes office in January 2025. Carr has attacked what he sees as the censorship of conservative viewpoints by top social media firms other than X, a site owned by his ally and fellow Trump backer, Elon Musk. He authored a chapter …
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Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Rwanda and Benin. The squad list now includes Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar who missed out the last time, as the 2013 African Champions aim to seal a qualification ticket for the next AFCON slated to hold in Morocco. The …
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Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has paid tribute to his ex-Chelsea teammate, Claude Makelele, describing him as his greatest mentor. Mikel and Makelele played for Chelsea under Portuguese coach José Mourinho after the Blues managed to sign the Nigerian midfielder. Markelele joined the Blues in 2003 and became known for his exceptional defensive skills, helping to redefine the role …
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Uncapped England winger Liam Marshall has missed out on a place in the 19-man matchday squad for Sunday’s first Test against Samoa. Marshall, 28, finished the domestic season as Super League’s leading try-scorer – with 27 – and helped Wigan complete a quadruple. But he is one of five players in head coach Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad for the two-Test …
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