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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jock McDonald dead: Iconic musician dies in 'freak swimming accident' at 69
Legendary singer for the punk band The B*****k Brothers Jock McDonald has died in a tragic swimming accident at the age of 69. Jock drowned in Bundoran, Ireland on 26 July 2025, and the news was confirmed by the band's drummer Pat Pattyn on social media. "It is with great sadness in my heart, I have to bring you this terrible news... sadly, our singer Jock Mcdonald has died last night in Ireland, apparently a freak swimming accident. "His children asked me to tell you all via this way... his family and all the B*****k Brothers are in shock... we are going to try and give this a place, but that won't be easy... Please don't try to call us today, give us some time, please... Rest in peace,my friend... I will miss you..." he wrote. Devastated supporters were left reeling by the announcement and rushed to social media to share their own heartfelt messages for the beloved performer. "Sad news to announce the lost of my best friend of 45 years the famous Jock Mcdonald who sadly lost his life this morning RIP My friend a true legend my heart goes out to all members of his family. Thanks for the great life we had together with The B****** Brothers," one mourner penned. "It is with sadness that we learned today of the death of Jock Mcdonald, charismatic singer of The B*****k Brothers. We will remember you in the Barock, your poster will remain. We will remember you for your kindness, your friendliness, your love for Belgium and Germany, your love of football and your involvement in punk since its very beginnings. Rest in peace and thank you," another penned. "I can't and I will not believe what happens. May he rest in heavenly peace," a third chimed in. A fourth shared: "R.I.P. Jock, wherever you are - may you rest in peace! Over 40 years of friendship, from the early days of The BB's to now. We laughed so much, made plans, and shared good times. You'll never be forgotten here. The good memories will last forever. We'll miss your visits too... Our deepest condolences go out to your family and many friends. We will never forget, very good memories with that one." "Dear Jock, you shaped the course of my childhood. You gave so many wonderful, crazy times to so many people. Rest in peace. We will never forget you," a fifth commented. Meanwhile a sixth wrote: "RIP Jock Mcdonald, I can't believe what happened. A bathing accident in his beloved Ireland. I have no words and I'm completely in shock. You will stay in our hearts forever." The musician had been working on fresh material including a new single and album at the time of his passing. He established the band in 1979 and they went on to release nine studio albums, four live records and 28 singles during their career. In addition to their original hits like Horror Movies, The Bunker, The Legend of the Snake and The Slow Removal of the Left Ear of Vincent van Gogh, they've also covered tracks by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf, David Bowie, Vangelis and more. They are most recognised for their English-language rendition of Serge Gainsbourg's French tune Harley David (Son of a B***h) and Alex Harvey's Faith Healer.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Washington Sundar cold shoulders Harry Brook, ignores handshake and soaks in Ravindra Jadeja's century
Despite heartbreaks at Headingley and Lord's that left India staring at a series defeat, the batters delivered a monumental show in Manchester to keep the touring side alive in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Backed into a corner and buried under a mountain of runs that once seemed insurmountable, India batted through five sessions in the second innings to deny England. Yet, their valiant effort was overshadowed by post-match chatter around the no-handshake drama. Harry Brook got ignored by Washington Sundar during the Manchester Test A match-reviving third-wicket stand between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, en route to which the captain scored a gritty century, followed by the defiance from all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, helped India bounce back from the jaws of defeat to draw the game. On Sunday evening, at the start of the 139th over, England captain Ben Stokes stepped forward and walked up to Jadeja and Sundar to shake hands for a draw. But Jadeja and Sundar, unbeaten on 89 and 80 respectively, were unmoved as Gill watched from the dressing room. Stokes did not want to put more pressure on his fatigued bowlers and hence had made the offer, but the India batters seemed more interested in getting their much-deserved triple-century mark, thus sparking a heated exchange between the two parties. A match-reviving third-wicket stand between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill — during which the captain scored a gritty century — followed by resolute knocks from all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, helped India claw back from the brink of defeat to force a draw. On Sunday evening, at the start of the 139th over, England captain Ben Stokes walked up to Jadeja and Sundar to offer a handshake. But the duo, unbeaten on 89 and 80 respectively, remained unmoved as Gill watched from the dressing room. Stokes, wary of overburdening his fatigued bowlers, made the gesture to settle for a draw, but the Indian batters seemed more intent on reaching their personal milestones, triggering a heated on-field exchange. An over later, Jadeja launched a six down the ground to bring up his fifth Test century. Mistaking the moment as the end of India's resistance, Harry Brook approached Sundar for a handshake. But Sundar brushed it off and joined Jadeja in a wild celebration as the Indian dressing room erupted. It took India two more overs before Sundar brought up his maiden Test century, after which both sides finally shook hands to seal the draw. Earlier in the match, India got off to a nightmarish start in the second innings when wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan went in successive balls from Chris Woakes before lunch on Saturday, leaving the tourists at 0-2. But just when England sniffed the opportunity to seal the series in Manchester, Gill and Rahul put on a 188-run stand for the third wicket. India remained unscathed through the rest of Day 4, and the pair batted deep into Sunday morning. Another burst of successive wickets left England with a glimmer of hope, only to be denied again by Jadeja and Sundar. The series finale will be played at The Oval, starting July 31. England still lead 2-1.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Joe Root scores 38th century, becomes second-highest Test run-getter as England batters cash in on India's listless attack
Joe Root (Getty Images) MANCHESTER: In the 101st over of the England innings, Joe Root calmly punched a delivery bowled at 119 kmph by Anshul Kamboj to deep point for a single. In doing so, he became the second-highest run-getter in Test cricket, behind only Sachin Tendulkar . That one delivery summed up India's day. Friday was easily the most one-sided day's play in the series as England ran away to 544/7 at stumps, stretching their lead to 186 runs, with Root getting dismissed an over after reaching his 150. Root's class was always going to overpower any attack that was a bit off the mark, and India's bowling was plain ordinary. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India may argue they were a bit unlucky in the first hour of the day when Root resumed the innings with Ollie Pope at 225/3. A few edges fell short of the slip cordon, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah consistently beat the bat, a couple of close LBWs appeals were turned down and a dropped catch of Pope by wicketkeeper Dhurv Jurel culminated in India failing to run out Root after both batters were stranded at one end. All Root did was milk the bowling with conventional batting. By the end of the second session, he had India on the mat. After the first hour, the fielders were moved randomly around the field. There was no visible plan at play. India captain Shubman Gill cut a forlorn picture for most of the day, his inexperience as a Test captain brutally exposed. All the Engl i s h b a t t e r s cashed in, except Har ry Brook. While Root was the only centurion on the day, Pope too must have felt like missing out on a hundred after Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Captain Ben Stokes, finally striking form with the bat, decided to pull himself out of the field on 66 after hurting his hamstring. He returned after the fall of the seventh wicket to remain unbeaten on 77. Perhaps Gill went in with the rigid idea that only seamers could get him the breakthroughs. That said, he even under-bowled one of his four seamers, Shardul Thakur. History suggests the Old Trafford pitch aids spin but India chose to ignore the trend. Washington Sundar, picked to be the second spinner and bat at No. 8, didn't get to bowl for nearly 70 overs. Four wickets fell to the two spinners, an indictment of the team management's inability to read the conditions. The only flicker of hope came through Washington Sundar in the second session, when he got Pope to edge to first slip with a ball drifting away from the right-hander. He repeated the delivery to Brook four overs later to have him stumped for just three. When Jadeja got one to viciously spin past Root to get him stumped, all eyes in the stadium followed Kuldeep Yadav warming the bench. Shardul Thakur opens up on being under bowled, gives inside details on Rishabh Pant At 349/4, one would have hoped for a miraculous comeback. But with tired bodies, battered for 18 days in the series, the momentum was ceded in a matter of overs. It didn't help that Bumrah went off the field for a good half an hour after the second new ball was taken, b e c a u s e h e h a d tripped on the staircase to the dressing room. Debutant Kamboj was unfortunately rendered redundant. By the last half hour, Bumrah was bowling in the high 120s and early 130s. Getting Jamie Smith to edge Jurel may have just saved Bumrah the blushes. For all his exploits, he is allowed to have an odd bad day. But such bad days hurt India more since he literally picks and chooses when he wants to play Test cricket. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'I believe in overcoming challenges': Abhishek Nayar on becoming new UP Warriorz head coach
Mumbai : has moved to his next challenge in coaching life - and this time something totally different, considering his coaching resume so far. On Friday, the former India assistant coach, who is currently also the assistant coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (2024 IPL champions), was named as the head coach of the Lucknow-based UP Warriorz - one of the five teams in the Women's Premier League. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Nayar is also the mentor of the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals, the winners of T20 Mumbai League this year. He has also been a mentor & motivator to some of the top batters in India cricket-India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Dinesh Karthik, who have credited Nayar with helping them transform their game. In an exclusive interview with TOI soon after his appointment for the job, Nayar, a former India and Mumbai all-rounder shares his vision for the Lucknow-based side and what he can bring to the table, especially in the light of his vast coaching experience. Excerpts This will be your first stint as head coach in a women's franchise league. What was it about the UP Warriorz project that made you say yes? You've played several roles across Indian cricket—what makes this one stand out? Well, I've been involved with them (in the past) in a very small capacity with regard to helping them with camps etc, so I just felt connected to the franchise anyways. When a team like UP Warriorz, with big ambitions but no title yet, comes calling—how do you approach that challenge as a coach? Is the title the benchmark, or is the process the priority? I like to keep things simple. I don't believe in expectations. I believe in overcoming challenges and winning a (WPL) trophy is going to be a challenge, so I'm hoping as a team collectively, we can overcome that challenge. You're taking over from Jon Lewis, who brought a strong international pedigree to the role. How do you plan to build on that foundation, while bringing in your own coaching ethos? Jon and I have worked together in a few camps and I enjoyed working with him and learnt a few things about coaching women cricketers. Every coach has his style and I have mine. Hopefully, the girls respond to my style and we can put up a good show. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik to KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, you've had a massive influence on many players' growth. What's the core of your coaching philosophy—and how will that translate into a franchise environment like the WPL? My coaching philosophy is simple: Serve the player and create an environment of high performance. I will try to stick to that, and then leave the rest to what's meant to be. How closely have you followed the evolution of women's cricket in India, especially since the WPL began? What excites you most about this ecosystem? I've commentated quite a bit on women's cricket and have been involved with the England women's team thanks to Jon Lewis (former England & UP Warriorz head coach) in running camps, so I have a fair idea with what's going on. Poll Do you believe that Abhishek Nayar can lead the UP Warriorz to their first WPL title? Yes, he has the experience No, it's too early to tell You've been involved in three title-winning campaigns in just the past 18 months—across different teams and formats. How have those experiences shaped your leadership style ahead of this new journey? Well, it's been an exciting 18 months for me as a coach. I had a rocky start, but along the way, the failure kind of taught me what it takes to succeed. Now, coaching involves a fair bit of luck and a lot of hard work. I won't fall short on the hard work and preparation bit. Hopefully, we have some luck going our way. You've often worked behind the scenes as a mentor, tactician, and motivator. Now as the front-facing head coach, how do you see your role evolving? Will your approach change at all? (Laughs). Well, a head coach is also behind the scenes. The sport is always about the players, never about a coach. I was, and will remain behind the scenes while the players (rightfully) take the centre-stage. You're a proud product of Mumbai cricket, where resilience and that 'khadoos' spirit is part of the DNA. Do you see yourself bringing that mindset into the UP Warriorz setup? Nope. I believe in trying to enhance a player's DNA for them to perform at a level higher than normal, which in turn serves the team's purpose, goal and vision. What I did and how I played has and never will be something I'll try and inculcate in the players. It's too short a time to do so. But hopefully, providing a structure and direction can create that outlook.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why Australia still wins: High costs, tougher visas, but global students aren't leaving
FILE PHOTO: Univerysity of Sydney In an era when the cost of international education is under fierce scrutiny, one destination continues to defy expectations: Australia. Despite rising housing prices, tightened visa policies, and a high cost of living that surpasses several competing nations, the country remains one of the most sought-after academic destinations for students across Asia, Africa, and beyond. So what exactly is keeping the global student tide flowing toward the southern continent? The answer lies in a carefully balanced blend of academic reputation, employment opportunity, lifestyle appeal, and long-term migration prospects. The reality check: Costs are climbing There's no ignoring it, studying in Australia is expensive. Average monthly living costs in cities like Sydney or Melbourne can stretch beyond AUD 2,000, excluding tuition. Rent inflation, grocery bills, and transport expenses are rising at a rate outpacing wage growth in many parts of the country. To complicate matters further, the Australian government has recently moved to tighten post-study visa eligibility and job-hour caps for international students, measures aimed at curbing exploitative enrollment practices but also adding to the stress of genuine learners. Yet despite these roadblocks, student interest isn't waning—it's evolving. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Academic firepower: Global ranking, local access Australia boasts several universities ranked among the world's best, including the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, and the University of Sydney. Degrees from these institutions are recognized globally, offering students not only academic credibility but also international mobility. Moreover, many institutions offer diverse programme structures, flexibility in course selection, and strong support systems for international students, including dedicated student services, language support, and tailored career guidance. Post-study work rights: The game changer A major draw continues to be Australia's robust post-study work visa system. While the government has tightened some aspects of eligibility, students graduating from select degrees in health, STEM, and regional universities remain eligible for longer post-study work durations, up to six years in some cases. For many international students, particularly from India, these work rights are not just an extension of learning but a gateway to permanent residency. That long-term opportunity offsets upfront cost concerns. Multiculturalism and lifestyle: A soft power advantage A ustralia's welcoming environment is another silent persuader. Campuses across the country host students from dozens of nationalities, making integration easier and discrimination less pronounced than in some Western counterparts. Public safety, outdoor lifestyle, and English-medium instruction further smooth the transition for newcomers. Indian students, in particular, cite cultural openness, food familiarity, and community networks as key reasons for choosing Australia over more restrictive or less familiar countries. New challenges, adaptive choices Still, the road ahead is not without friction. Increased scrutiny over student visas and part-time work has made it harder for financially constrained applicants to sustain themselves solely through onshore income. As a result, many are reconsidering course choices, targeting regional campuses with lower living costs, or seeking scholarships and assistantships to bridge the financial gap. Universities are responding with new financial aid schemes and hybrid learning models to stay competitive. Australia still delivers, but selectivity will rise In a global market where students are weighing value more carefully than ever, Australia continues to offer a high return on investment, especially for those seeking a mix of quality education and long-term migration pathways. But the message from Canberra is clear: the era of open doors and unlimited work hours is over. For serious, qualified students willing to plan, adapt, and invest, however, Australia remains not just an education hub, but a life-changing springboard. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
