Manchester United: three ways Ruben Amorim can rebuild the club’s identity and get back to winning ways: United we stand? Simon Vayro/Shutterstock The last 11 years have been a pretty bleak period for Manchester United. Supporters seeking a return to the glory days of manager Sir Alex Ferguson have been left sorely disappointed by a …
Europe’s radical right has made challenging Brussels a winning formula – so why hasn’t the radical left made the same gains?: With roughly six months to go, the radical right looks set to make significant gains in the 2024 European elections. The biggest share of votes is still likely to go to parties of the …
Biden’s answer to Mexican border crisis might slow crossings but is not winning support: President Joe Biden has been negotiating a new deal with Mexico in the hope of mediating the long-running immigration crisis on the US southern border. There is no doubt that Mexico has played a role in reducing migrant numbers on the …
How to win Eurovision: the secret code of the contest’s winning lyrics: The Eurovision Song Contest stage. Review News/Shutterstock The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the few remaining examples of event TV – and UK audiences lap it up. With 8.9 million viewers in 2022, Britain formed the largest audience of all Eurovision markets. …
God and politics in South Africa: the ruling ANC’s winning strategy: Pastors pray for former South African president and ANC leader Jacob Zuma. Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images Religion shapes some of the most controversial decisions that governments need to make: access to abortion, same-sex marriage, the death penalty and the legal status of sex …
Why Biden is the Democrats best hope of winning the 2024 election: The 2024 US presidential election race is already under way. In recent polls, President Joe Biden is the clear favourite among Democrats for the 2024 nomination. No one else comes close, with Vice-President Kamala Harris a distant second, some twenty points behind. Biden …
Harry Styles is winning big because his music is a breezy pop antidote to our post-pandemic blues: At this year’s Brit Awards, British artist Harry Styles took home the most coveted award of the night, album of the year, for Harry’s House. He beat the likes of grime artist Stormzy, indie group The 1975 and …
Samia Suluhu Hassan is reforming Tanzania – it’s winning her fans but boosting the opposition: Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Drew Angerer/Getty Images A series of political manoeuvres by Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan have set the east African country on an unfamiliar, yet hopeful, political path. Since her elevation to the presidency two years …
Roger Federer proved sporting greatness is about more than just winning: Michael Cullen / Alamy Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about …
Ukraine Recap: who is winning this war? Both sides, if you believe the claims: We’re now five months into the war in Ukraine and the effects of Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” are spreading their sinister tentacles far beyond eastern Europe in a manner that is affecting life for just about everyone. Grain shortages are …
London 2012 Olympics: how it boosted medal winning but failed to inspire a generation: Ten years ago, London bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Games was sold to the British public on the slogan that it would “inspire a generation”. The idea of inspiring a generation chimed with the basic aim …
Ukrainian propaganda: how Zelensky is winning the information war against Russia: As well as success on the battlefield, wars are often won or lost through information advantage. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we might have expected Russia -– an old hand at propaganda -– to have bested Ukraine early on. Russia’s deception operations have had a …
Grammy star Black Coffee: winning the world, losing at home: South African producer and DJ Black Coffee plays in New York in 2018. Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images I first saw Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee perform at Amaros Night Club in Pretoria, South Africa during the late 2000s. Dressed in a casual T-shirt, no …
Online abuse in sport: why athletes are targeted and how they can end up winning: For some sports stars, a certain level of adulation is just part of the job. But many are also now subjected to abuse and malicious campaigns on social media. It recently emerged that Liverpool FC have hired a therapist to …
South Africa in the news: Ngcobo stars as Covid-hit Kaizer Chiefs make winning return: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo scored the first goal and created the second as Kaizer Chiefs recovered from a COVID-19 crisis to beat Sekhukhune United on Sunday.: “South Africa” – BingNews BIDENISMS BIDEN: Biden delivered a simple message to during his call with Putin: …
Religious communities can make the difference in winning the fight against climate change: All major religions call on their followers to respect the Earth. Takver/Wikimedia The threat of climate change signals a “code red for humanity”, and we are running out of time to transition away from carbon and prevent catastrophic planetary warming. Our best …
Women in sport are winning the fight for equal pay – slowly: The Welsh national football association has pledged to introduce equal pay for their men’s and women’s teams by 2026. The news comes following a documentary featuring the most capped Welsh player Jess Fishlock, who called the lack of pay parity “unacceptable”. It also …
South Africa in the news: EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers revealed with £98m jackpot up for grabs: THERE was a £98million jackpot to be won in Tuesday’s National Lottery EuroMillions draw – but a winner failed to scoop the top prize. The life-changing ticket, which also gave Brits …: “South Africa” – BingNews How …