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Everything to know about Times Square Times Square is iconic and vibrant all year round. Used in movies, in music videos, and plastered all around the internet. But is there a better time to visit the famous landmark than on New Year’s Eve? Millions of tourists from around the world descend on the popular NYC hotspot, so expect it to be busy, spectacular, and magnificent. Located in the heart of Manhattan, at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, it spans from West 42nd Street to West 47th Street. You’ll be able to instantly recognise the bright lights and colourful…

What is the Nations League? Uefa Women’s Nations League Explained The 2023 Uefa Women’s Nations League sees teams initially placed into either League A, B or C depending on their positions in the Uefa women’s national team coefficient rankings, which were issued after the group stage of the European Qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup had finished. Within these leagues, the teams were then seeded into four pots according to the same rankings, with each group containing one team from each pot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UEFA Women’s Nations League (@weuro) The initial league stage…

UEFA Women’s Nations League fixtures for Tuesday 26th September 2023 Tuesday 26th September hosts big matches in the Nations League – with Euros winners England back in action against the Netherlands.  Here’s a breakdown of tonight’s games  Group A1  England vs Netherlands (19:00) Scotland vs Belgium (19:45) Group C2 Turkey vs Lithuania (16:00) Luxembourg vs Georgia (18:30) Group C3 Cyprus vs Faroe Islands (17:00) Montenegro vs Azerbaijan (17:00) Group C4 Armenia vs Kazakhstan Estonia vs Israel (16:00) Group C5  Bulgaria vs Kosovo (16:00) Group A2 Austria vs France(17:30) Portugal vs Norway (18:15) Group A3  Germany vs Iceland (17:15) Wales vs…

2023 Nations League: England vs Netherlands – kick-off, team news, how to live stream England’s second game of their Nations League campaign continues on Tuesday as the Lionesses face the Netherlands in Utrecht. England’s opening game saw the team beat Scotland 2-1 on Friday thanks to goals from Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp. England will be hoping to go top of their group with a win over the Netherlands. But that will also depend on the result of the other League A Group 1 game, as Scotland take on Belgium. England is also Team GB’s nominated nation for the Olympics,…

Russia seeks to rejoin UN’s human rights council Russia wants to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. It was expelled from the UN’s pre-eminent human rights body last April after the invasion of Ukraine. But now Russian diplomats are seeking to get their country re-elected to the council for a fresh three-year term. The BBC has obtained a copy of the position paper Russia is circulating to UN members asking for their support. The vote will take place next month. In the document seen…

New iPhone 15 fails bend test as YouTuber breaks it with bare hands The Metro says September is iPhone season, and Apple enthusiasts will be weighing up the tough decision of shelling out a big chunk of money to upgrade to the new iPhone 15. Tech buffs have already got their hands on the devices and taken them for a spin to give potential buyers a peek into what their money will buy. Unfortunately, the bigger version, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, did not fare well in its debut on YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s channel. JerryRigEverything is known for its phone assembly/destruction…

Hamleys reveals its top 10 toys for Christmas — and it’s another win for Barbie The Metro says The world’s oldest toy store, Hamleys, has unveiled it’s top 10 toys for Christmas 2023. Each year, expert buyers from the retailer curate an edit of the products expected to be on every child’s Christmas list, but this year, they’re catering for adults too. And, in a year that the world turned Barbie pink, it’s perhaps no surprise that top on their list is the iconic doll herself. The store’s predicted best-seller is the £27 Barbie Pop Reveal doll, offering an ‘unboxing…

Luxury restaurant The Ivy launches loyalty scheme (and a rockstar-inspired cocktail menu to match) The Metro says If you want to experience fine dining for less, The Ivy have the answer thanks to their new loyalty scheme. The iconic restaurant chain, beloved by A-listers, has launched a money saving loyalty app. They even called in the help of none other than rockstar and Ivy fan, Rod Stewart, who has dubbed the new scheme, ‘sexy’. Available to download now, the app allows users to collect points each time they dine, which can then be used to pay towards their next bill.…

Lewis Hamilton calls for Formula 1 to bring in ‘AI’ after Max Verstappen controversy The Metro says Sir Lewis Hamilton has suggested that Formula One use Artificial Intelligence after the race stewards failed to give Max Verstappen a penalty during the Singapore Grand Prix. During qualifying in Singapore two weeks ago, Verstappen found himself under investigation by the stewards for three separate incidents. One of those was for impeding Yuki Tsunoda – a mistake the runaway championship leader actually owned up to – and many expected that for that incident alone he would receive a three-place grid penalty. However, to…

Aitana Bonmati says Spain want to ‘stick to football’ after World Cup kiss scandal The Metro says Aitana Bonmati says Spain want to ‘stick to football’ following the Women’s World Cup kiss scandal involving Luis Rubiales and Jennifer Hermoso. Spain’s women became champions of the world last month with victory over England in the final but their achievements were largely overshadowed by the inappropriate actions of male Spanish FA (RFEF) president Rubiales. Rubiales kissed female player Hermoso on the lips during the presentation ceremony – which sparked widespread outrage and forced him to resign. Spain’s players demanded further changes following…