Author: News Desk

Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano erupted over the weekend, claiming the lives of at least 11 hikers, who were found dead near the crater, rescuers say.  Twelve hikers remain missing and following another smaller eruption the search has been suspended. There were 75 hikers in the area during the main eruption on Sunday – most were safely evacuated.

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UK government to back recommendations of Karen Carney-led women’s football review The UK government has announced it will back all the recommendations in the women’s football review led by former England player Karen Carney. The report was published in July and called for the top two women’s tiers in England to become fully professional. It also called for a new regular broadcast slot to be made available. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer called on the FA and stakeholders to “set a new standard for women’s sport.” She says this is a “defining moment” for women’s football. “I am confident this continued…

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Women’s Champions League: Format to change to 18 teams from 2025-26 The 2025-26 Women’s Champions League will be expanded to an 18-team league format.  At present, the league features 16 teams split into four groups. Going forward clubs will play three home and three away matches before moving into a knockout phase.  Uefa’s executive committee approved the changes at a meeting in Germany on Saturday.  The women’s competition will now align with the new men’s Champions League format which will be introduced from next season.  Uefa has also given the go-ahead to a second women’s European club competition and will…

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