How Turkey's president maintains popularity despite economic turmoil
The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response
2023-05-23 15:19
UK Speeding-Ticket Row Shows Sunak’s Hard Road to Election
Rishi Sunak pledged to restore integrity and professionalism to his Conservative government when he took office in October.
2023-05-23 15:17
See how Newcastle fared previously after they clinch Champions League spot
Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League for the third time in their history and the first in 20 years after securing a top-four Premier League finish. Head coach Eddie Howe has joined an exclusive club alongside Kenny Dalglish, who guided the Magpies side he had inherited from Kevin Keegan into the competition for the first time in 1997, and Sir Bobby Robson, who matched his feat five years later. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the club have fared on their previous encounters with Europe’s big boys. Temuri and Tino If full-back John Beresford was the unlikely hero as the Magpies secured a 2-1 qualifying round first-leg victory over Croatia Zagreb with a place in the 1997-98 Champions League group stage at stake, it was Georgia international Temuri Ketsbaia who snatched the headlines in the return at the Maksimir Stadium when his strike in the last minute of extra-time secured a 2-2 draw on the night and a 4-3 aggregate win. Dalglish’s men launched their Group C campaign in style when Faustino Asprilla scored a superb hat-trick in a stunning 3-2 victory over Barcelona, with Luis Enrique and Luis Figo on target for the visitors, but things went downhill from there. A 2-2 draw with Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine was followed by back-to-back defeats at the hands of PSV Eindhoven and Michael Reiziger’s strike at the Nou Camp saw Barca – where Robson had been moved upstairs to make way for Louis Van Gaal – gain revenge before the adventure ended with a 2-0 home win over Dynamo. Back to Barca Kieron Dyer’s expert finish in Sarajevo and a 4-0 home win in which Alan Shearer scored the final goal saw Newcastle ease past FK Zeljeznicar to reach the competition proper for the second time in 2002. Dynamo Kiev ensured they got off to a disappointing start with a 2-0 away defeat and their hopes of emerging from Group E looked to be over when Feyenoord won 1-0 at St James’ Park before two Alessandro Del Piero goals handed Juventus a 2-0 victory in Turin. However, Andy Griffin fired Robson’s side to victory over the Italians on Tyneside and Shearer’s penalty snatched a 2-1 win against the Ukrainians to set up a memorable night in Rotterdam on which Craig Bellamy struck late to claim a 3-2 win over Feyenoord and send his side through to the second group stage as the first side to make it after losing the first three games. Their reward was a daunting draw which pitched them into battle with Inter Milan, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen, and their hopes were dealt a significant blow by a 4-1 home defeat by Inter in which Bellamy was sent off and Shearer later suspended on video evidence after a clash with Fabio Cannavaro. A 3-1 defeat in Barcelona rubbed salt into the wound and although they beat Leverkusen home and away – with Shearer plundering a hat-trick on Tyneside – and drew 2-2 in Milan, Barca’s 2-0 win at St James’ meant the quarter-finals were beyond them. The one that got away Having finished third in the Premier League at the end of the 2002-03 season, Robson and his players were anticipating a second-successive crack at the Continent’s biggest and best, but after Nolberto Solano’s goal saw them return from Partizan Belgrade with a 1-0 win, they lost the home leg of their qualifying tie 1-0 and eventually went out on penalties. Their consolation was a UEFA Cup run which was ended at the semi-final stage by Marseille striker Didier Drogba’s double. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Football rumours: Manchester United lose patience with Anthony Martial On this day in 2015: James DeGale world title win secures British boxing history Fun the priority of new coaching campaign to boost activity among young people
2023-05-23 15:16
Russia Prime Minister Starts China Trip to Deepen Trade Ties
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has kicked off a two-day visit to China, as Moscow seeks to deepen
2023-05-23 15:00
LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit: ESPN
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2023-05-23 14:59
'Waterlogged conundrum': Halle Bailey's 'The Little Mermaid' divides critics ahead of premiere
Despite the talented cast, the live-action remake, centered on Halle Bailey, can not match the charm of the 1989 classic
2023-05-23 14:58
The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
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2023-05-23 14:51
Here's why Charli and Dixie D’Amelio’s screen time will shock you: 'Sisters who scroll together, stay together'
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2023-05-23 14:45
UK Cost-of-Living Support Drives Government Borrowing Higher
The UK government borrowed more than forecast in the first month of the fiscal year as debt interest
2023-05-23 14:45
Lionel Richie, 73, and girlfriend Lisa Parigi, 33, look smitten as they leave 'American Idol' season finale party
The 'American Idol' judge Lionel Richie met Lisa Parigi at a dinner party nearly 10 years ago, and the pair have been together ever since
2023-05-23 14:27
Explainer-How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
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2023-05-23 14:24
xQc gives two cents about iDubbbz apology controversy: 'It's just some c**k s**t'
'If they want to apologize, sure. If they don't want to, I think that's also fine,' xQc said, responding to iDubbbz's recent apology video
2023-05-23 14:18