The Women’s Super League is back in action today, Friday 16 February 2024, with matches also taking place over the weekend.
Month: February 2024
The Financial Times leads on the news Britain has slide into a recession, noting the economy shrank 0.3% in the last quarter. The paper suggests it’s a blow to the prime minister’s promise of growth – and in an election year, it will prove to be another hurdle facing the Conservative party.
The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Jose Mourinho turning down the England men’s manager job back in 2008.
The back page of the Daily Star reports on Jose Mourinho’s ‘snub’ as the football manager opened up about rejecting the job of England manager back in 2008.
The back page of the Daily Express reports on Roy Hodgson’s ‘agony’ after being taken ill during a training session. His club Crystal Palace have now said the 76-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital.
The 76-year-old required medical treatment after feeling unwell during a training session and underwent tests in hospital after Palace were forced to cancel a press conference.
The Independent leads on the latest economic and political crisis facing PM Rishi Sunak – as Britain falls into a recession and the Tories suffer a double by-election blow.
“Baby boom” is the headline in the Metro, as it reports on a new breakthrough for male fertility, which it says could give millions of infertile men the chance to father children.
The Guardian reports the prime minister has been warned against making cuts to public services after official figures confirmed that the UK’s economy is in recession.
The Daily Express says a senior government official has urged British Gas to cut prices for customers after the company recorded record profits. The paper quotes a “senior government official” as saying the money could be used to cut customer bills “immediately”.
“Rishession” is the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror as it reports on news that the UK’s economy is in recession. It says the prime minister’s promise to “kickstart” the economy has been left in “tatters”.
The Sun’s front page says Sir Paul McCartney has been reunited with his beloved bass guitar – which was stolen in 1972 – after issuing an appeal for it to be returned. The paper describes the guitar as being worth £10 million.
Friday’s front pages went to print before confirmation of Labour’s by-election wins in Kingswood and Wellingborough. But it doesn’t make it easy reading for the government as most papers carry the news that Britain is now in a recession.
Shopping rebounds on supermarkets and January sales Retail sales experienced a resurgence in January as consumers rushed to stockpile food items at supermarkets and capitalise…
Labour has secured victories in two by-elections against the Conservatives, flipping significant majorities to claim Wellingborough and Kingswood.
Despite reiterating that he has no intention of seeking reelection, critics accuse Sall of either attempting to hold onto power or unfairly influencing his successor.
Albanese, aged 60, and Haydon, aged 45, first crossed paths at a business dinner in Melbourne back in 2020.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hailed the new law as a bold step towards eliminating a significant inequality.
Breivik had filed a lawsuit against Norwegian authorities, alleging that his living conditions were “inhumane” and that he was experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Although Omar Ayub faces criminal charges, including those related to riots following Imran Khan’s arrest last year, this does not disqualify him from running for the position of prime minister.
According to the Justice Department, Smirnov’s motivation for providing false statements to the FBI stemmed from his personal dislike of President Biden.
More breaking news regarding Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was “taken ill” during training on Thursday morning.
The current Women’s Super League (WSL) attendance record came in Arsenal’s win over Chelsea at the Emirates on 10 December, which was watched by 59,042.
Crystal Palace set to sack Roy Hodgson as manager Reports suggest Crystal Palace are about to sack manager Roy Hodgson, with former Eintracht Frankfurt boss…
Ariana Grande mocked for looking like lunch meat on Wicked poster The first trailer for the movie adaptation of the Wicked musical dropped on Sunday…