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Swifts dart and swoop from Norrqvarn’s eaves, the morning sun filtering through the pines as I load my panniers and get set for a slow day’s cycling. A former mill turned welcoming and, crucially, affordable hotel, Norrqvarn is my starting point for a multi-day bike ride taking in Sweden’s most …

Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners have reportedly informed the Spanish FA (RFEF) that they will not be joining the national team for their upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign.   La Roja’s new head coach, Montse Tome will today name her squad for their first two international matches since winning the …

On Thursday night, the former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake took to social media to slam the idea of the black national anthem being played before NFL games. This came after a photo went viral earlier this year showing Lake defiantly refusing to stand for the black national anthem. Kari …

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) activated 250 members of the National Guard in an effort to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants that officials convey are depleting state resources. Healey confirmed the move in an order issued late last week. “Massachusetts is in a state of emergency, and we …

Spain women’s head coach, Jorge Vilda’s entire coaching staff has resigned in support of Jenni Hermoso over the kissing scandal involving under-fire FA president Luis Rubiales.   A statement signed by 11 coaching and technical staff expressed its ‘strongest and most emphatic condemnation of the conduct shown by the president …

Spanish men’s team striker Borja Iglesias has quit international football in protest against FA chief Luis Rubiales.   The Real Betis forward, 30, took to Twitter to announce his shock resignation in solidarity with the women’s side who have been rocked with scandals before and after their world cup winning …

The English Football Association would consider making current Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman the men’s team head coach when Gareth Southgate eventually moves on, according to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.  Speaking to various outlets in Australia ahead of a historic first Women’s World Cup final for England on Sunday …

Ahmed El-Marzuk, National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned from the party’s National Working Committee (/NWC).   Marzuk sent in his resignation after some of his colleagues insisted that he can no longer be in office due to some allegations against him.   It is …

The National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu held a closed-door meeting with Governors from the five South-East states in Abuja on Monday, July 31.   It is believed the meeting was to discuss the escalating security issues in Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo, and Ebonyi states.   Just …

 The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has countered a Nigerian Twitter doctor’s claim that a recent outreach by Red Cross showed a spike in HIV cases in Abuja.    The doctor with the handle @Firstdoctors last week shared a tweet saying Red Cross reportedly ran a test …