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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Man Utd stars celebrate Defining Education Challenge Cup after comeback win against Hong Kong
MANCHESTER UNITED stars lifted the Defining Education Challenge Cup by beating Hong Kong 3-1 earlier today. The catchily-named competition saw each Red Devils player also claim a shiny medal for their dismal efforts this season. 4 Man Utd lift the catchily-nbamed Defining Education Challenge Cup Credit: Alamy 4 Red Devils stars each received medals for their post-season medals Credit: Reuters Just last week, Three matches and 8,000 air-miles later, weary United flops have finally concluded their campaign with medals around their necks. Having beaten This afternoon they avoided such a humbling, although they were 1-0 down at half-time courtesy of a goal by Juninho. READ MORE ON MAN UTD A second-half double by Man Utd stars, some more sheepishly than others, subsequently collected their medals. There was then a trophy lift - something that finally prompted a smile from wantaway star Alejandro Garnacho on this trip. United's post-season tour has been dominated by chatter regarding potential exits. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Alejandro Garnacho has been strongly linked with a move away from United Credit: Reuters Garnacho, who was dropped for the Red Devils' final Premier League game, has been strongly linked with During a press conference this week, Glum Man Utd stars take part in humiliating 'open-top bus parade' with no trophy and hardly any fans Amazingly, boss Ruben Amorim was spotted struggling to stifle a laugh as the question was delivered. Skipper While the Portuguese midfielder has been in Asia with United, his agent has reportedly The Saudi side are said to be willing to offer the Red Devils £100m for their captain and are readying a three-year tax-free deal worth around £200m. According to Asked about whether Fernandes will leave after picking him for today's kickabout with Hong Kong, boss Amorim claimed: "I don't think so. "I don't know for sure, nobody does. But I don't think so. "I think he wants to stay. He is saying no to a lot of things but it shows that he wants to win." 4 Bruno Fernandes' future has come under the microscope Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Pep Guardiola's spiky five-word message to Dean Henderson after FA Cup final revealed by lipreader
PEP GUARDIOLA called Dean Henderson a "disgrace" after yesterday's FA Cup final, claims an expert lip-reader. The Advertisement 3 Dean Henderson rowed with Pep Guardiola after the match Credit: PA 3 The pair were broken up by Matt Turner Credit: Reuters It later emerged that Guardiola's frustration did not come from that incident, but from what he perceived to be egregious time-wasting - despite 10 minutes of stoppage time being added on at the end of the 90 minutes. After the game, the According to Freeman, Guardiola told Henderson: "You didn't deserve that. Disgrace." Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL With Henderson hitting back "You still had your 10 minutes," Guardiola is said to have added: "It's not fair play. You should not - it's not fair." The incident was broken up by Crystal Palace's former Asked "But I think he was disappointed with the time wasting. Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 3 Henderson, 28, hoists the FA Cup aloft Credit: Getty "I said, 'You got the ten minutes you wanted'. There's no hard feelings." Guardiola, meanwhile, admitted that he was upset by Crystal Palace's style. Advertisement Dean Henderson dedicates Crystal Palace's FA Cup final triumph to dad after his tragic death The Spaniard, 54, said of Henderson: "He defended his position, we defend our position. It's English football. Everyone can do whatever they want. "We have to score goals. We didn't lose because Henderson did that. They gave nine or 10 minutes extra time but it's a question of rhythm. "All the fans are there to let 22 players play. When "I understand when it's 87 minutes, 96, but I don't feel it. My teams never try because I try to play the game that the people deserve to watch. Advertisement "Saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Palace because they defended really well and we were not able to score a goal." Henderson, who The former "He was with me every kick of the ball today and I dedicate that win to him." Advertisement Crystal Palace ratings CRYSTAL PALACE secured their first ever trophy with a famous FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. The Eagles went into the match as underdogs but managed to nullify the former Treble winners with a spectacular defensive display. And at the heart of it was goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who could have been sent off for handling the ball outside the box before making the most of his reprieve. The goalkeeper went on to save a penalty from Omar Marmoush before producing a string of saves to keep Pep Guardiola's men out.
The Star
02-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Authorities will not issue compounds in grace-period for new medicine price display law
PUTRAJAYA: No compounds would be issued during the three-month 'grace period' ahead of the enforcement of the medicine price display law that came into effect on May 1. The government would instead focus on advocacy and education during the period. Enforcement would be jointly conducted by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Health ministries. KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said enforcement officers would guide private healthcare practitioners on adapting to the new order during the grace period. 'In these three months, we will conduct checks and enforcement responsibly,' he said during a joint briefing by the two ministries here on Friday (May 2). 'During that period, enforcement officers will join the Health Ministry's team to conduct checks and guide private hospitals and clinics on fulfilling the requirements of this order,' he said. He said during this period, the government would also gather feedback from the field and update the Frequently Asked Questions to improve shortcomings. Azman also clarified that no notices or compounds were issued on the first day of the law coming into effect on May 1. He was responding to social media claims that healthcare practitioners were 'threatened with compounds' by enforcement officers for failing to comply with the new law. Azman explained that enforcement activities on May 1 were not confined to medicine prices but also involved other items such as cooking oil and eggs. 'Coincidentally, our officers were in the area to carry out operations. Our officers had asked the (healthcare practitioner) whether they were aware of the new law. It was a routine check, and there were no notices and compounds issued,' he said. Health Minister deputy director-general of health (pharmacy) Dr Azuana Ramli also confirmed that there are no plans to issue compounds during the three-month grace period. 'That is the idea of educational enforcement. So during this three-month phase of educational enforcement, we will advocate and look at how this order is implemented,' she said. 'It is a learning phase for both sides,' she added. The Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) order, which mandates private healthcare players to display medicine prices, came into effect on May 1. Individual healthcare providers who fail to comply with the provision of the order will be subjected to a fine of up to RM50,000. As for corporate bodies, they will be liable to a fine of up to RM100,000.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gary Lineker says BBC wanted him to quit MOTD to ‘change programme' – despite star ‘um-ing & ah-ing' about staying
GARY Lineker has said he felt the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day to "change the programme". Lineker, 64, stepped down from MOTD in May last year and will leave the Beeb altogether in 2026 after next season's FA Cup and World Cup. 1 Gary Lineker has said he felt the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day Speaking to the BBC's Amol Rajan, the pundit was asked why he would choose to leave. "Well, perhaps they want me to leave. There was the sense of that," "I always wanted one more contract, and I was umm-ing and ahh-ing about whether to do three years [more]. "In the end, I think there was a feeling that, because it was a new rights period, it was a chance to change the programme. Read More "I think it was their preference that I didn't do Match of the Day for one more year, so they could bring in new people." But Lineker said the new set up "suits me perfectly". There were questions previously regarding the However, the former hitman insisted he will not be seen on any TV rival and will instead be doing podcasts. Most read in Football Lineker told "I'll do the odd thing, but I don't think you'll see me appearing regularly on another channel." Lineker admitted that there were talks with Sky but he was too loyal to the BBC. Thus, the ex- Astonishingly, all 13 pods collectively achieve more than 40million downloads a month. And according to Podwatch, who get their data from iTunes and Spotify, Goalhanger Podcasts occupy the top four spots in the UK. Lineker added: "We've had talks with Sky at various points, but I always wanted to stick with the BBC. "I could have earned a lot more, though I know I've been well paid anyway, obviously. "I've had offers to go elsewhere but I just loved being with the BBC, and also how it helps everything else you do. "It's not only the kudos, the audience is much bigger. More people still watch Match of the Day than probably the biggest live game on Sundays. "Also, I'm quite loyal. I've had the same guy cut my hair for 40 years, the same guy training me in the gym for 30 years, the same agent since I was 18…" It was announced in January he will be replaced by a Asked , Lineker previously told FourFourTwo: "That's probably down to the fact it's a massive commitment . 'Those three have all got families, and if you're saying someone is going to do it for the next ten or 20 years, then your weekends are gone. 'That might be it, I don't know. I didn't get involved in any of that. "I take it as a compliment that they've named three, but I suspect it's not due to that. 'I haven't seen them yet to speak to them, but I will do. "They'll be fine and they'll do a great job. I've known them all for years, they're top presenters." Lineker also opened up about his BBC suspension in March 2024 after he posted comments on X. He took to social media to hit out at the then Illegal Migration Bill, which banned migrants who arrive on small boats from settling in Britain. Lineker's former co-hosts on Match of The Day, He told Amol Rajan: "I don't regret saying them publicly, because I was right - what I said, it was accurate - so not at all in that sense." But, Lineker said he would not do it again "in hindsight" - despite dubbing the fallout "nonsense" and "a ridiculous overreaction". "But I wouldn't do it again because of all the kerfuffle that followed, and I love the BBC, and I didn't like the damage that it did to the BBC... But do I regret it and do I think it was the wrong thing to do? No," he said. Thanks for the matchday memories, Gary By FOR as long as I can remember, Gary Lineker has been the No1 football presenter. Born a few years after his retirement as a player, I have no memories of my own of Lineker on the pitch - for Leicester, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham or England. Instead, I grew up with him as a regular in our lounge on a Saturday night, hosting Match of the Day. For more than two decades, it has been Lineker, the increasingly silver fox, who provided a sense of continuity and stability, an ever-present regardless of which pundits joined him in the studio and which teams made up the Premier League season after season. An astute understanding of the game, his charming persona and his consistency over the years have made him a firm favourite. It is telling that MOTD continues to be such a success and must-watch viewing for so many in an era when all the goals and incidents from Premier League matches are available well before 10.30pm on a Saturday night. He always seemed to hit the right note, too - whether he was required to make a sombre, serious announcement live on air or signing off the show with one of his trademark quips. In recent years, he has not been afraid to speak his mind more and more, thanks in part to his platform as the top-paid BBC presenter and his huge profile outside of the MOTD studio - namely on social media and on his own podcast. His long run in the Match of the Day hot seat means, for many football fans of my era, our whole football journey has been accompanied by Lineker - from the heights of Premier League title wins and FA Cup upsets to the depths of relegation and, of course, heartbreak with England. Because while the bread and butter Match of the Day is the Saturday night highlights, Lineker has also been the main man for the Three Lions' major tournaments, having to console millions of BBC viewers after gut-wrenching defeats to Croatia, Italy, France and Spain in recent years while he himself, as big a football fan as any of us, mourned another missed opportunity. There is one Lineker moment that stands out above the rest, though. Of course, Lineker Road in my hometown of Leicester beside the old Filbert Street stadium got its name thanks to his goalscoring exploits for his beloved Foxes. But he deserved a far greater honour for what he did on August 13, 2016, famously presenting MOTD in his (very baggy!) pants, coming good on a promise he vowed should Leicester win the title. And somehow he kept a straight face through it all. Ironically, the biggest compliment many people can pay Lineker as MOTD host is that they didn't know he was a footballer - he is not just an ex-pro who has made a smooth transition from the stadium to the studio but is instead a brilliant TV presenter in his own right, regardless of his status in football. That is proven by the very fact Lineker succeeded the iconic Des Lynam in 1999 as MOTD host so successfully. It will require another fine presenter and plenty of time to follow in his footsteps as a new era begins. They may well succeed, too, but no one will ever really replace Lineker - what he means to so many football fans and the role he plays in countless memories over the last 25 years. Thank you for everything, Gary. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
In response to national challenges, Rochester Public Schools superintendent defends district's approach
Mar. 6—ROCHESTER — Amid a complex political environment, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel has reiterated what he views as the right approach to move forward. During a presentation on Tuesday, March 4 about his overall goals for the district and the work his administration has done so far, Pekel touched on the challenges of leading the district during a time when the federal administration is threatening to make changes. "We have not been ideologically driven on either side of the equation," Pekel said. "We have been about the academic success of kids, but kids can't succeed academically in environments that are hostile to them." In recent years, the district has become a local lightning rod for controversy about topics, like how to accommodate transgender students and more broad initiatives surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion. With the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the federal government has indicated it plans to rout out the focus on issues it views as problematic. In February, the U.S. Department of Education issued a "dear colleague" letter to schools, instructing them to move away from taking race into consideration with their programs and initiatives. "Educational institutions have toxically indoctrinated students with the false premise that the United States is built upon 'systemic and structural racism' and advanced discriminatory policies and practices," the letter reads. "Proponents of these discriminatory practices have attempted to further justify them — particularly during the last four years — under the banner of "diversity, equity, and inclusion' ('DEI'), smuggling racial stereotypes and explicit race-consciousness into everyday training, programming, and discipline." Three weeks later, on March 1, the department released a second document clarifying some of its stances in a Frequently Asked Questions document pertaining to its original letter. In both the original letter and the follow-up document, the department referred to a U.S. Supreme Court decision from 2023 about the use of race in college admissions: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. "While the facts of the case before the Supreme Court were specifically about racial preferences in university admissions, the Court applied broad reasoning to its decision, which has broad implications for race-based policies in education," the department said in its Frequently Asked Questions document. One of the questions in the document was whether DEI programs are unlawful under the Supreme Court decision. According to the department's directive, the actual teaching of various topics is not prohibited in and of itself as long as it is done in a way that isn't exclusionary, the document said. "Schools with programs focused on interests in particular cultures, heritages, and areas of the world would not in and of themselves violate Title VI, assuming they are open to all students regardless of race," the document says. "Nor would educational, cultural, or historical observances — such as Black History Month, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or similar events — that celebrate or recognize historical events and contributions, and promote awareness, so long as they do not engage in racial exclusion or discrimination." The Department of Education's initial letter, which was released Feb. 14, said schools that don't comply could lose access to federal funding. In the second document, the department said violations could lead to "enforcement through administrative proceedings or referring the case to the Department of Justice." Newly appointed Education Sec. Linda McMahon issued a statement on Monday, March 3, under the heading "Our Department's Final Mission." In the statement, McMahon emphasized the department would have three "convictions:" * "Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education." * "Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning in math, reading, science, and history — not divisive DEI programs and gender ideology." * "Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs." "My vision is aligned with the President's," McMahon wrote, "to send education back to the states and empower all parents to choose an excellent education for their children." McMahon stated three times in her statement the intent to transfer education back to the states. K-12 education is already primarily administrated locally, including when it comes to curriculum. Although he didn't refer to McMahon or any other specific allegations, Pekel rejected the notion that the district has been working contrary to parents. "We have never undermined the ability of parents and guardians and other caregivers to be involved in their kids' education," he said. Despite the face-value implications of the directives of the U.S. Department of Education, it has yet to prompt Rochester Public Schools to make any changes to the way the schools operate. During an interview following the release of the original document, Pekel said neither executive orders nor "Dear Colleague" letters have the force of law. He went on to explain the Minnesota Human Rights Act remains the "controlling authority" for the issue. "We're not freelancing," Pekel said at the time. "We're following the law." The Department of Education has taken multiple opportunities to prompt people to report violations of its directives, including in both the "Dear Colleague" letter and the follow-up FAQ sheet. It also opened a portal on its website where it says "students, parents, teachers, and the broader community" can "report illegal discriminatory practices at institutions of learning." Rochester Public Schools became the focus of a complaint in 2024 before the new administration started. The organization Parents Defending Education filed a complaint against Rochester Public Schools, claiming the district violated both the Civil Rights Act, as well as the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution by only offering some resource opportunities to teachers of color. Part of that complaint referred to the district's "grow your own program," which provides a path for employees of color to become teachers. The underlying reason for the district's Grow Your Own initiative is to make its teaching staff be more reflective of the student population. In December 2024, the district released a report, showing that 5.6% of the district's teaching staff are teachers of color. By comparison, more than 40% of the district's student body are students of color. Pekel didn't mention the complaint filed against the district during his presentation on Tuesday, but he did reiterate his stance that having a diverse teaching staff is important for the success of students. "We know that the research is conclusive that if a Black student has a Black teacher, the academic benefits are powerful and sustained," he said. "That's not questionable anymore." Parents Defending Education also lists RPS on its "IndoctriNation Map." Despite the federal government's focus on routing out programs it sees as problematic, the complaint filed against the district has not yet prompted any investigation into Rochester Public Schools. Nor has the federal administration given the district any specific requirements about things it needs to change to come in line with its directives. "At this time, we have not received any substantive guidance or direction from either the U.S. Department of Education or MDE," RPS Communications Director Mamisoa Knutson said. During his presentation, Pekel also referred back to an initial statement he made following the inauguration about how Rochester Public Schools was "staying the course." He clarified that the statement was not intended to be a way to engage in the "battles" taking place in the national conversation. Instead, he said the comment was meant to signify that he's confident the district is taking a "common-sense, pragmatic approach that's good for all of our kids." "That's why I'm confident that despite the huge issues that are happening around us, we can keep going in Rochester," Pekel said, "Because we've defined this as being about the academic success of all of our kids. And you don't get to academic success unless you are addressing the environment in which kids are learning."
