The build up is over and we have now finally had the chance to witness all twenty Premier League teams in action. The question in every fan’s mind is one – Who can win the 2024/2025 Premier League season?Despite its reputation of being the most competitive league in the world, when it comes to who can win the title, Manchester City have dominated the Premier League in recent seasons. The first team in English football history to win four successive top flight titles, once again the smart money is for them to reign supreme and win an unprecedented fifth title. Although City…
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Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Open saw top-ranked men’s players Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz coast into the second round with comfortable first-round wins. Similarly, top-seeded women’s stars such as Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula got off to triumphant starts. However, the action-packed day of tennis was not devoid of a few significant upsets.World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)The former two-time Grand Slam finalist fell to World No. 84 Thanasi Kokkinakis, 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, after a three-hour, 55-minute battle at Grandstand. Australia’s Kokkinakis fired 47 winners to Tsitsipas’ 44 and seemed in total control of…
At least one clinic in western Yemen has suspected cholera patients with heavy rains prompting outbreak concerns.At least 24 people are missing as Yemen has been lashed by torrential rains that triggered floods, exacerbating the spread of waterborne diseases, the authorities said. The floods hit al-Mahwit, a province west of the capital, Sanaa, controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, with landslides destroying seven homes in the Milhan district, police said on Wednesday. The rising waters swept away cars, cut off roads, and led to the collapse of three dams in the province. The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported that a…
Israel launched raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, where its forces killed at least nine Palestinians and sealed off the volatile city of Jenin, according to Palestinian officials. Israel has carried out near-daily raids across the West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack out of Gaza triggered the ongoing war there. Palestinian militant groups said they were exchanging fire with the Israeli military. The governor of Jenin, Kamal Abu al-Rub, said on Palestinian radio that Israeli forces had surrounded the city, blocking exit and entry points and access to hospitals, and ripping up infrastructure in the camp. The…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has expressed concern that only 58% of housebreaking victims report the crime to the police, mainly because they believe that the South African Police Service (SAPS) will not do anything about it. The Chairperson was responding to Statistics South Africa’s release of the 2023/24 Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey. “The trust deficit between the SAPS and communities is a major Achilles heel in the fight against crime. It is up to the South African Police Service to work hard, through deeds and action, to reverse this negative sentiment,”…
Marcus Harvey Announces New Single “Space” Featuring Yumbs & Lexsil. Even with the widespread acclaim of his album NYKM, Marcus Harvey shows no signs of slowing down. He’s already back in the studio, crafting fresh sounds and pushing his creative boundaries. His latest offering, the single “Space,” is a testament to his relentless drive. Marcus Harvey Announces New Single “Space” Featuring Yumbs & Lexsil Collaborating with the talented Yumbs and Lexsil, Marcus delivers a track that seamlessly blends their unique styles, creating a sonic experience that’s both innovative and captivating. This release not only adds to his growing discography but…
The NHS says 224,658 new people registered to give blood between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. This is a 28 per cent decrease from the 313,567 people who signed up the previous year. It is the second time in history that this alert has been issued, meaning supplies are low enough to impact patient care.As reported by the BBC on Wednesday (August 28), officials said blood supplies had improved since then — but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be affected.London’s six donor centres have around 37,000 appointments still available to book…
After holding in for much of training camp and the preseason, superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase looks to be ready for game action when the Cincinnati Bengals open the 2024 season next weekend against the New England Patriots.According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, when Bengals coach Zac Taylor was asked if he was confident in Chase playing the Week 1 game he simply responded with, “yes.”There was some debate as to whether or not Chase would be available for the season opener after he did not participate in training-camp practices or the preseason while trying to get a new contract extension…
The strike on a depot in Kamensky district comes amid an ongoing blaze at an oil storage facility in Proletarsk city.A Ukrainian drone attack has set an oil depot in Russia’s southern region of Rostov alight, the authorities said. On Wednesday, regional Governor Vasily Golubev confirmed the overnight strike, saying on the Telegram messaging app that firefighters were extinguishing the blaze at the depot in Rostov’s Kamensky district, with no casualties reported. Russia’s Ministry of Defence earlier said air defence units destroyed four drones over the region overnight, without mentioning the attack on the oil depot. Three tanks were burning…
Summer may be almost over, but it’s not done yet. Extreme heat takes over the area Wednesday and brings with it a threat of strong to severe storms later in the day. A heat advisory goes into effect at 11 a.m. for New York City and neighboring counties in all directions. Nearly all of New Jersey will be under at least a heat advisory, with temperatures topping 90 degrees and high humidity that translates to heat index readings as high as 103 during the hottest part of the day. From Trenton to Philadelphia, an excessive heat warning will be in…