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Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Steven Naismith returns to Scotland set-up as Steve Clarke's number two
The 38-year-old was previously first-team coach for the national team before being appointed Jambos boss in 2023. Naismith – out of football since being sacked by Hearts last September – has now been summoned back to the Scotland fold to become assistant coach after John Carver left to become manager of Lechia Gdansk. Clarke has also recruited Leicester set-piece coach Andrew Hughes to his backroom staff as a replacement for Austin MacPhee, who left the role last autumn. Steve Clarke has reinforced his backroom team ahead of our FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers ➕ Steven Naismith will return as assistant coach to replace John Carver and will be joined by Andrew Hughes, Leicester City's set-piece coach, who will perform the same role for Scotland. — Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) August 13, 2025 Both coaches will be in place for Scotland's World Cup qualifiers away to Denmark and Belarus next month. 'I am delighted to have Steven and Andrew with us for the World Cup qualifying campaign,' Clarke told the Scottish Football Association. 'Steven has been with us before and brings a real complementary skill set to myself and (first-team coach) Alan Irvine. 'He has had opportunities to return to full-time club football, so it says a lot for his pride in the national team that he has agreed to join up with us again. I was really impressed by a number of potential candidates we'd spoken to when John left to continue at Lechia Gdansk but the fact we've worked together before makes for a seamless transition. Steve Clarke has added to his backroom staff (Steve Welsh/PA) 'I am also really pleased to have Andrew with us. He has coached in a variety of roles since retiring from playing but has excelled as set-piece coach at Norwich City and now Leicester City and I am grateful to Marti Cifuentes for allowing Andrew to work with us during the international windows.' Naismith, who won 51 Scotland caps, has turned down other offers since leaving Hearts but is 'really excited' to be rejoining Clarke's staff. 'When I left Hearts, I made a point of not jumping straight back in at the first offer but to reflect on my coaching experiences and wait for something that really excited me,' the former Everton, Rangers and Norwich player said. Andrew Hughes is Leicester's set-piece coach (Mike Egerton/PA) 'When I first spoke to Steve about the possibility of coming back it was a no-brainer: I loved playing for my country, I've loved being part of the coaching team previously and I can't wait to help support the mission to take Scotland to a World Cup again.' Former Reading, Norwich and Leeds player Hughes, 47, said: 'From the moment I got the call from Steve I have felt extremely honoured to be invited to work with the Scotland men's national team. 'My father is Scottish and as well as this being a proud moment for me and my family, it is a hugely exciting time as a coach to be part of a World Cup qualifying campaign, with such a talented squad, following back-to-back Euro qualifications. I can't wait to get started.'
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Qantas Airlines rises to 14th position in global airline rankings 2025
Qantas has significantly improved its global ranking, jumping to 14th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards after a previous low. This resurgence follows substantial investments in customer experience and efforts to rebuild its reputation after controversies. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia is poised to benefit from Qatar Airways' top ranking through a new code-sharing agreement. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Qantas has climbed back into the top tier of global airlines, securing the 14th spot in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This marks a major recovery from its 24th-place finish in 2024, its lowest-ever ranking, following public backlash over a string of controversies during and after the COVID-19 Skytrax rankings are based on surveys from passengers across more than 100 nationalities. Qatar Airways retained the top position globally for the second consecutive year, followed by Singapore Airlines in second place and Cathay Pacific in third. Emirates , Qantas's international partner, came in fourth. Virgin Australia , Qantas's main domestic competitor, stands to gain from Qatar Airways' strong performance through a new code-sharing agreement, offering Australian travellers more routes to the Middle East and per a report by The Guardian, Qantas has been working to rebuild its reputation after several scandals. These include the illegal sacking of 1,800 ground staff, resulting in a $120 million compensation payout, and a $100 million penalty for allegedly selling tickets on cancelled flights. Former CEO Alan Joyce stepped down in 2024, and the board slashed his final pay by over $9 million after an internal governance to Dr Andrew Hughes of the Australian National University, Qantas's rebound reflects its investment in a customer experience overhaul, which may have cost nearly $1 billion. These upgrades include improved boarding processes, fleet renewal, and lounge refurbishments.'Qantas's experience offering is still stronger than Virgin's,' Hughes said, though he noted Virgin is expected to become more competitive in coming years with its new international added that while Qantas's loyalty program changes, such as increasing points required for Classic Reward flights-may frustrate some customers, the airline appears to be on track in regaining public trust.
Economic Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Qantas Airlines rises to 14th position in global airline rankings 2025
Qantas has significantly improved its global ranking, jumping to 14th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards after a previous low. This resurgence follows substantial investments in customer experience and efforts to rebuild its reputation after controversies. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia is poised to benefit from Qatar Airways' top ranking through a new code-sharing agreement. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Qantas has climbed back into the top tier of global airlines, securing the 14th spot in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This marks a major recovery from its 24th-place finish in 2024, its lowest-ever ranking, following public backlash over a string of controversies during and after the COVID-19 Skytrax rankings are based on surveys from passengers across more than 100 nationalities. Qatar Airways retained the top position globally for the second consecutive year, followed by Singapore Airlines in second place and Cathay Pacific in third. Emirates , Qantas's international partner, came in fourth. Virgin Australia , Qantas's main domestic competitor, stands to gain from Qatar Airways' strong performance through a new code-sharing agreement, offering Australian travellers more routes to the Middle East and per a report by The Guardian, Qantas has been working to rebuild its reputation after several scandals. These include the illegal sacking of 1,800 ground staff, resulting in a $120 million compensation payout, and a $100 million penalty for allegedly selling tickets on cancelled flights. Former CEO Alan Joyce stepped down in 2024, and the board slashed his final pay by over $9 million after an internal governance to Dr Andrew Hughes of the Australian National University, Qantas's rebound reflects its investment in a customer experience overhaul, which may have cost nearly $1 billion. These upgrades include improved boarding processes, fleet renewal, and lounge refurbishments.'Qantas's experience offering is still stronger than Virgin's,' Hughes said, though he noted Virgin is expected to become more competitive in coming years with its new international added that while Qantas's loyalty program changes, such as increasing points required for Classic Reward flights-may frustrate some customers, the airline appears to be on track in regaining public trust.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kendall Rae Knight is engaged! Love Island star says yes as footballer Andrew Hughes proposes with enormous diamond ring during romantic trip to Dubai
Kendall Rae Knight has announced that she has gotten engaged to her footballer boyfriend Andrew Hughes on Monday. The Love Island star, 32, who appeared on series four of the hit ITV show in 2018, shared a sweet album to her Instagram to announce the happy news. She shared moments of her happy celebration as she said yes to Andrew, 32, when he popped the question. Alongside her post, she penned: '10.05.25 YES YES YES to the love of my life!' Their engagement comes after they welcomed their first child a baby boy named Cooper in March. Posting an adorable selection of pictures of their new arrival, Kendall and Andrew, 31, confirmed the birth of her baby boy. Kendall revealed that Cooper was born on March 4, as she captioned the post: 'Cooper Cole Hughes. 04/03/24.' The reality personality shared fresh faced snaps of herself in hospital cradling Cooper, who was wrapped up in a cream blanket. In another new snap, the proud new parents flashed beaming smiles as they showed off their new arrival in an adorable shot. Elsewhere, the cherubic tot could be seen sleeping peacefully while wrapped in a white fur shawl. Kendall and Andrew held on to Cooper's baby carrier as they left the hospital together following the birth. The couple's famous pals rushed to congratulate them in the comments section, sharing their well wishes following the birth. Helen Flanagan said: 'Congratulations Kendall and Andrew. Beautiful boy. So happy for you both.' Meanwhile, Danielle Lloyd said: 'Aww he is beautiful congratulations to you both.' Kendall revealed that Cooper was born on March 4, as she captioned the post: 'Cooper Cole Hughes. 04/03/24' The couple's famous pals rushed to congratulate them in the comments section, sharing their well wishes following the birth Vicky Pattison, commented: 'Congratulations my loves.' Kendall's Love Island alum Claudia Fogarty, Joanna Chiamonides and Tasha Ghouri were also among the people sending congratulatory messages. Kendall's pregnancy was a stressful time for the couple as she previously told how she was 'high risk' for having a baby early due to medical reasons. She also explained to her 746,000 Instagram followers that she has experienced terrible morning sickness. In a Q&A on her Story, one fan asked her how far along she was exactly and she responded: 'I'm not going to say exactly how far along I am for a couple of reasons. 'People get so fixated on the date for medical reasons because I have in the past had a few treatments and operations which can make me high risk for having a baby early. 'Fingers crossed everything is going to be alright and I can carry to full term, that's the dream. I've done four months.' Kendall and Preston North End footballer Andrew announced they were expecting a baby boy in a sweet gender reveal video shared on his social media page She added of her sickness in the first trimester: 'I did not know your sickness could get that bad that you just want to give up and just lay on the sofa and cry. 'The sickness - I'll actually go more in depth on my TikTok... I've heard the mum brigade is really bad on Instagram.' Her caption read: 'I am still being sick now! But I'm taking only being sick once a day now.' 'For the first three months, sick at least five/six times a day on average, couldn't keep anything down.' Kendall went on to reveal she and Andrew they didn't tell anyone their pregnancy news for a while and kept it as their 'little secret' before telling her sister when she reached nine weeks. She announced the couple were expecting a baby boy in a sweet gender reveal video shared to the footballer's social media page in December 2023, two months after confirming their pregnancy. Andrew penned: 'It's a little …BABY BOY!!!! This was the happiest, most magical moment for us so far!' In a snap shared to Instagram at the time, Kendall looked incredible in a white bikini while cradling her bump. Alongside the beaming picture, Kendall wrote: 'Mummy & Daddy. 'After 5 amazing years together we couldn't be happier to say WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!.' Speaking to The Sun about baby plans a couple of years ago, Kendall said: 'Andrew is more broody than me! Yeah we'll have a baby but probably not this year - well I don't know, we will get a house first!' Kendall made her reality show debut on the 2018 series of Love Island, but became the first contestant dumped from the island. During the Love Island Christmas 2018 reunion, the former shoe shop worker shared a kiss with fellow contestant Eyal Booker, but the romance soon fizzled out. A year after leaving the show, Kendall was wooed by professional footballer Andrew, a defender with Championship club Preston North End. Going public with their romance, she shared: 'He got me. We've had the longest run at keeping us private but here I am ruining it! 'Thanks for making me the happiest I've ever felt and also irritating me for what feels like forever.. don't worry I plan on being just as annoying for the foreseeable future.'
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island star reveals she's ENGAGED after having her heart broken by ex-fiance
LOVE Island's Kendall Rae Knight has reveald she's engaged to Andrew Hughes one year after welcoming their baby into the world. The footballer got down on one knee in a stunning proposal on holiday in Dubai. 3 Kendal posted photos from the special moment on Instagram, writing: "10.05.25 🤍 YES YES YES to the love of my life!" Her followers rushed to congratulate them, with Love Island winner Jess Harding writing: "Awww congratulations this is so beautiful!" It comes after Kendal, 32, gave birth to their son in March last year, and the star added on her Instagram Story: "How did I get so lucky?" Kendall appeared on Love Island in 2018 after having her heart broken by ex-fiance Michael Clark, who dumped her just three months after proposing. The former beauty queen, from Blackpool, was with "soulmate" Michael for five years before he popped the question.
