Former Scotland and Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan reveals he has prostate cancer
Former Scotland coach and British & Ireland Lions legend, Ian McGeechan, is encouraging rugby players and young men to get tested after his prostate cancer diagnosis. At 78, he currently serves as a rugby consultant for Championship Club Doncaster. McGeechan famously led Scotland to a Grand Slam victory in 1990 and directed the Lions in […]
‘Every Single Republican Would Say Yes Sir’ to Trump Selling U.S. to Putin
MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed on Thursday in a “laid-out” that if President Donald Trump said he was selling the US to Russia, all Republicans would line up. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-ny), said, “To the heart and soul of Republican bait and switch. First of all, they promised the American people that […]
Red flags raised after debts soar at Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals empire | Rating agencies
Ir Jim Ratcliffe said that his debt pile will reach almost 12 billion euros (£10 billion) this year, and that he will reach the benefits of his sport, where Manchester United and New Zealand rugby are in crisis. It faces growing concerns about the financial health of the chemical empire. The two major credit rating […]
Sir Julius Chan appreciation: death of last of PNG’s founding fathers marks end of era | Papua New Guinea
The death of Julius Chang IR, one of the 1975 Papua New Guinea's independent founders, has said the end of the times. As known, J IR was the “last man” from the first postcolonial government of PNG until he died 85 years old in Harris, New Ireland last week. As the first Minister of Finance, […]
Sir Ben Ainslie left ‘astounded’ after Ineos announce America’s Cup split | Ben Ainslie
Sir Ben Ainslie said he was “surprised” after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia team announced they were parting ways with the four-time Olympic champion at this year's America's Cup. He also threatened to launch a “serious” legal battle in response. Ainslie's team defeated Italy in the Louis Vuitton Cup Series last year, qualifying for the […]
Sir David McMurtry obituary | Engineering
In engineering, mass production is only possible through precise and reproducible measurements. David McMurtry, who has died at the age of 84, made significant contributions to advancing the scientific study of measurement, or metrology, starting with aerospace problems and facilitating high-tech mass production in many fields. . In 1972, while working at Rolls-Royce's Filton factory […]
‘Sir Sadiq’ — London’s Far-Left Mayor Khan to Receive Knighthood
London's left-wing mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been knighted despite his limited achievements and failure to tackle crime. He will be included in Chancellor Keir Starmer's 2024 New Year Honors list, making the left-wing mayor's name 'Sir Sadiq' the first to be so honored by the recently installed leader. Khan commented on his promotion. said He […]
Arise, Sir Gareth: Southgate given knighthood in new year honours list | Sport
Gareth Southgate has been knighted in the New Year's Honors List for his role in transforming the fortunes and culture of the England football team. The 54-year-old led England to back-to-back European Championship runners-up and the 2018 World Cup semi-finals during his eight-year spell, but resigned after a 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro […]
Is Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious ‘reset’ with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit? | Andrew Rawnsley
pictureAll Prime Ministers are lip service speakers: “Reset” is Starmer's favourite word. He visited Berlin last week. To pave the way for a bilateral cooperation treaty, the prime minister said he was here as part of a “wider reset” of Britain's relations with Europe – a message he echoed as he travelled to Paris for […]
Sir Keir Announces ‘Standing Army’, Insists ‘no Two-Tier Policing’
Nearly a week of threats did not have the desired effect on Sir Keir Starmer, who on Monday announced a policy shift to set up a “standing army” to quell riots wherever they occur. Normally a confident and well-spoken veteran lawyer, the prime minister seemed at times unsure of his words and lacked his usual […]