Author: News Desk

2023 Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1-0 Colombia: Morocco secure their spot in last-16 Morocco’s World Cup debut has been exhilarating, securing a spot in the last-16 by defeating Colombia 1-0 – although the South Americans are also through to the last-16 and have topped Group H. Germany, two-time world cup winners, and South Korea are both out of the world cup, coming in third and fourth respectively in Group H. Morocco’s win plus Germany’s 1-1 draw with South Korea paved the way for Morocco to enter the knockout rounds as group runners-up. Anissa Lahmari’s rebound goal, following captain Ghizlane Chebbak’s…

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Germany 1-1 South Korea: Shock as Germany knocked out of World Cup in group stages In yet another major 2023 World Cup upset, two-time world champions Germany have been knocked out in the group stages in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.  It’s the first time in Germany’s history they have failed to reach the knockout stages. Germany drew 1-1 with South Korea, meaning they finished in the group stage in third place. When Germany’s group was drawn it was widely considered to be the easiest group for Germany to sail out of. But in a world cup…

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Wilko to file for administration putting 12,000 jobs at risk The Mirror says Household and garden retailer Wilko has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators potentially putting 12,000 jobs and 400 stores at risk. The news comes as Wilko’s owners were reported to be exploring the sale of a controlling stake just last month. In a statement from CEO Mark Jackson today, the chain confirmed that the retailer was struggling to find a buyer which provided the “necessary liquidity” in the time it has available “given the mounting cash pressures” it was facing. He added that the…

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Wilko to go into administration leaving high street giant with 400 stores on brink of collapse The Sun says WILKO is on the brink of administration, putting 400 stores and thousands of jobs at risk. The bargain retailer today filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators. It comes as Wilko’s owners were said to be exploring the sale of a controlling stake just last month. The discount chain has 400 shops and employs about 12,000 people. Wilko chief executive Mark Jackson confirmed there has been “significant levels of interest” but that the business has not yet received an offer.…

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