Tributes are pouring in for legendary footballer Diego Maradona, who has died at the age of 60. Former England star Gary Lineker, who famously played against Maradona in the World Cup quarter-final in 1986, described his opponent as “the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time”. Maradona’s infamous “hand of
Month: November 2020
Argentina’s president has said there will be three days of national mourning following the death of the country’s most famous footballer. Diego Maradona, who captained the 1986 World Cup-winning team, died from a heart attack at the age of 60 on Wednesday. Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez said: “Diego was Argentina in the world. He gave
The legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian football association has said. Maradona, who captained Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning team, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time – if not the greatest. Brazil’s Pele said: “Certainly one day we’ll kick a ball together
The UK has recorded another 696 COVID-related deaths and a further 18,213 cases – the highest daily total for fatalities since 5 May. It is the second six-month high in consecutive days, after the country recorded 11,299 cases and 608 related deaths on Tuesday. The announcement brings the government’s official coronavirus death toll to 56,533.
7:00 AM ET This Thursday is Thanksgiving, or as it’s known in the hockey community, “American Thanksgiving.” Which means it’s time for an annual tradition in this column: What we’re thankful for in hockey. As this is the 2020 edition of said tradition, I was a little concerned it would end up being slightly shorter
Sweden is getting on board India’s Venus orbiter mission ”Shukrayaan” with a scientific instrument to explore the planet. Ambassador of Sweden to India, Klas Molin said Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is engaged in the venture, its second collaborative project with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). “IRF’s satellite instrument Venusian Neutrals Analyzer (VNA)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MPs that the UK economy is forecast to have suffered the largest fall in output for more than 300 years as a result of the coronavirus crisis. As he set out his one-year spending review to the House of Commons, Mr Sunak declared the “economic emergency” from the pandemic “has
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is setting out government spending plans and latest economic forecasts. Here are the main points: £18bn allocated to testing, PPE and vaccines and £3bn for the NHS plus over £2bn for transport arteries open How will the spending review affect you and the country? Sky’s economics editor Ed Conway will answer your
Police in Wales have issued “suitable advice” to the producers of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! after receiving complaints about non-native insects potentially escaping. However, officers have said they will not be investigating the issue any further. North Wales Police issued a statement to Sky News after the hit ITV show was
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage earlier this year. In an article for The New York Times, Meghan wrote: “I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.” She describes how she “felt a sharp cramp” as she picked her son Archie out of his
Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during a media briefing at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyadh for a press conference, on November 18, 2020. FAYEZ NURELDINE | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The future of oil producer group OPEC+ has been called into question by analysts
The Expand will end its run with a sixth and final season on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Studios has renewed The Expanse — the sci-fi series based on James S.A. Corey’s novel series of the same name — for season 6, three weeks before The Expanse season 5 releases on Prime Video globally. But The
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, cofounder of the Street, and former stockbroker and hedge fund manager, spoke with Katherine Ross, correspondent at the Street, earlier today. Here’s what Cramer had to say to Ross about Joe Biden, Janet Yellen being chosen for secretary of the treasury, green energy, General Electric, and Big Oil. Jim Cramer’s Take
November 24th, 2020 by Press Release Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that Boralex US Solar CIA LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, has entered into binding agreements with Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC (“CRE”) and certain other investors to acquire their controlling interests in seven solar plants,
9:29 PM ET Daniel Rios‘ goal in extra time gave Nashville SC a 1-0 victory over host Toronto FC in an MLS Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday in East Hartford, Connecticut. In the 108th minute of play, Hany Mukhtar made a nice move to find enough space amidst three Toronto defenders to fire a
America is back and ready to lead – that was the message from President-elect Joe Biden as he prepares to take office in January. His words were a sign that the “America first” policy of incumbent Donald Trump will be set aside for one that is more focused on working with the country’s allies. In
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