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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
SBK 20% Acca Boost – Supercharge Your 2025 French Open Accumulators
THE world-class action on the clay courts of Paris has begun and as the tennis elite battle it out, there's no better time to get involved. To celebrate the tournament, we're serving up an exclusive SBK French Open betting offer - giving you the chance to boost your winnings with a 20% Acca Boost on your Roland Garros accumulators. More information is below! What you need to know about this offer The SBK betting offer is a 20% Acca Boost on tennis accumulators during the French Open Grand Slam. It is available to new and existing customers in the UK, Ireland, and Malta. You also have to be 18+ to take part. Simply opt-in and place a minimum £10 first deposit to get started. Then, place an acca with at least 4 legs, and enjoy a boost on your winnings. The maximum stake amount that can be boosted is £10, and one boost is available per customer per day. Don't miss this smash-hit offer! Terms and conditions of this 20% Acca Boost offer If you love your tennis, you will love this offer. Below we have included the significant terms and conditions of the Roland Garros promotion: 18+. New and existing UK, Ireland and Malta customers. Min £10 first deposit. Opt-in required Max stake £10. Minimum 4 legs. One Acca Boost per customer. Full T&Cs apply. Promotional dates and times are subject to change. About the author James Anderson James Anderson is a Betting & Gaming Writer at The Sun. He is an expert in sports betting and online casinos, and joined the company in November 2020 to work closely with leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to curate content in all areas of sports betting. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter and Head of Live Blogs/Events at the Daily Express and Daily Star, covering football, cricket, snooker, F1 and horse racing. Find James on LinkedIn Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
ABC News
4 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Truck driver acquitted of dangerous driving charges over Eynesbury school bus crash
A truck driver has been acquitted on seven counts of dangerous driving charges over a crash on Melbourne's western fringe that left several primary school children with traumatic injuries. On May 16, 2023, a truck and bus collided at an intersection at Eynesbury in Melbourne's outer west. Police say the bus was struck from behind by a truck at the intersection of Exford Road and Murphys Road at around 3:45pm. The bus was travelling west along Exford Road and attempted to turn right into Murphys Road when the truck collided with the rear of the bus, resulting in the bus landing on its side. The bus was carrying 46 children from Exford Primary School. Seven suffered serious injuries, including partial and complete amputations of arms, multiple crushed limb injuries and severe lacerations to the head and body. The tip-truck driver, Jamie Gleeson, pleaded not guilty to seven charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury. In May 2023, he was granted bail. Mr Gleeson's barrister, James Anderson, argued this case was not one of dangerous driving, but of "human driving." The court heard that prior to the collision, Mr Gleeson had been driving trucks for 18 years with a clear record. Following the incident, he returned negative drug and alcohol tests, as did the bus driver. An assessment of the truck found that although it had faulty brakes, it had been properly serviced, and Mr Gleeson was unaware the brakes were defective, the jury was told. The defence argued there was no suggestion that Mr Gleeson ought to have known that the brakes were defective. During the trial, Mr Anderson told the court that on the day of the collision his client was taking his normal route home and was not in a hurry. "On this day he wasn't driving home from the pub … he wasn't acting like a moron; he was going home early to go to a grandfather's birthday," Mr Anderson said. "All the evidence suggests that he is a responsible and mature driver. "You should be slow to conclude that this mature and responsible driver … was driving dangerously." The court heard that the bus driver, Graham Stanley, conceded during questioning that his memory of the day had been affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, the passage of time and possible trauma. Earlier this week, prosecutor Neill Hutton SC told the jury the proper verdict of the case was guilty to all seven charges. "It's an all-or-nothing case," he said. The prosecution argued Mr Gleeson's driving was one of "the substantial and operative causes" of the collision and said his "prolonged" inattention caused late braking. Mr Hutton also argued that Mr Gleeson braked far too late to avoid a collision and that he failed to maintain a safe distance between the truck and the bus. He said the bus slowed in an "unremarkable fashion." "It is that inattention … the late braking … that, we say, forms the basis of our case," he said. Mr Hutton said that on the day of the collision, the bus driver, Mr Stanley, was taking a familiar route, one he took twice a day for 14 months. He argued that there was no reason that Mr Stanley may have departed from his regular routine. But the defence argued there were several aspects of Mr Stanley's actions on the day of the collision that showed he departed from his usual routine, including that he could not remember whether he was wearing a seatbelt that day. "There's a saying that familiarity breeds contempt," Mr Anderson said. Mr Anderson argued that there was also no evidence from any witnesses that the bus indicated prior to turning. He said CCTV footage showed Mr Gleeson was travelling at a safe distance behind the bus, around four to five seconds behind. During the trial, the court heard from members of Mr Gleeson's community, including his employer, a close friend and his father. They all described Mr Gleeson as an upstanding citizen who was well regarded in the community. His father, Robert Gleeson, said his son was involved in several community initiatives including coaching football and volunteering with the Country Fire Authority. "If you could be a proud father … I am one. I couldn't wish for anyone better," he said.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
James Anderson: ‘In my head, I was nowhere near retirement'
The body is sore, the mind frayed and frazzled by four ultimately fruitless days in the dirt but the smile on James Anderson 's face is broad. It is the morning after the night before; his long-awaited return to competitive cricket in the colours of Lancashire complete. Victory may not quite have come against Derbyshire but England's greatest ever Test bowler is back doing what he loves – and the only thing, really, that he has had to know how to do since his late teenage years. 'My body definitely knows I've started playing again – it was tough getting out of bed this morning,' he grimaces before the grin returns. 'But I absolutely loved it.' Across more than two decades, a master craftsman of swing and seam bowling has been driven by an obsession over his art. From Galle to Grenada, o n Himalayan foothills and sun-parched South Africa plains, a Test career that sprawled the planet and 704 wickets was simplified by a singular focus on 22 yards and his chosen skill. Approach, deliver, reset, and go again and again and again. The inevitable end, his age would suggest, is near but do not dare tell Anderson that. Across a conversation that spans the breadth and depth of a journey that began on the back pitches of Burnley Cricket Club and ended with the most magical of receptions at a packed-out Lord's, Anderson's competitive spirit is just as clear as each time he leapt languidly through his delivery stride. Having signed on for another summer in whites for the red rose, he hints at least one more – 'I'm looking forward to this season with Lancashire and then I'll think about next year' – and makes clear that a life coaching full-time is not yet for him. 'This morning I'm questioning the decision to play again, but as long as my body can cope with it, I'll keep doing it for as long as I can,' he stresses, a lilt of Lancashire humour giving way to steely focus. 'Cricket has given me a huge amount. I still absolutely love the game, especially the longer format. It's taught me so much about myself, about my character, the emotions in brings out in me, the ups and downs over four or five days – it gives you feelings that you don't get in any other walk of life.' It is 10 months since the curtain came down on his international career, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes pulling the cord having felt it was time to look to other auditionees waiting in the wings. Anderson has been busy since. The paperback version of his autobiography, penned in partnership with Maccabees guitarist and podcast chum Felix White, is on sale, while the pair will again go on tour later this year with their recollections of a record-breaking cricketing career. Betwixt and between, Anderson began his coaching career, a short-term stint with England giving him a first real taste of life after playing. But it is on the enforced retirement that we must dwell. In his book, Anderson likens it to a scene from Goodfellas, a blow in the back he hadn't seen coming. Has distance, both in terms of time and stepping away the England environment, softened his feelings at all? 'I'm still a bit…' An extended pause is revealing before the appropriate word finally comes. 'Mixed on it. It's one of those things that was out of my hands. They made the decision to move away from having me in the team. That was pretty gutting at the time. 'I'd been preparing before my last Test match for the next six, 12, 18 months of Test cricket; I wasn't anywhere near retirement in my head. I felt I still had that want and hunger to play, to do the hard yards, the training, the skill work.' It is partly that sense that has inspired the decision to plough on for Lancashire, though there is perhaps a point to prove too. An untimely calf injury meant a delayed start to the summer, but Anderson is intent on giving his all while he still can. Despite his axing, he still speaks warmly of what McCullum and Stokes gave him in his final England years in overhauling the environment, providing that last Lord's bow and the chance to stay with the group as a coaching consultant. 'If I'd just left the team after that West Indies Test match, it would have been more difficult for me to make sense of everything and deal with the fact that was the end. To stay around the team and still be in the dressing room, still trying to have an impact on Test matches, I think that was good for me. 'The reaction was above and beyond anything I'd ever expected. That last day against the West Indies: I think it was just an hour or so on that last morning but the ground was full. It was amazing to see a sea of people there.' The warmth of feeling reflected a public who hadn't maybe yet come to terms with Anderson's exit yet either. England's youth movement has so far paid dividends, a new cast of characters adding depth to their seam attack, but there are still those who feel Anderson was harshly treated. The hierarchy has performed a volte-face in the past, a retired Moeen Ali answering a Stokes SOS on the eve of the Ashes in 2023, and I cannot help but wonder if Anderson would accept were an olive branch to be extended. 'I think the door is probably closed, to be honest,' Anderson admits, though without turning the key. 'If I got the phone call, I would seriously think about it but I just do not think that is going to happen. I don't think I could be further away from that. I think there would have to be a serious number of injuries for me to be considered.' It is an answer given with little sense of bitterness, for Anderson sees the bigger picture. He is delighted to have seen bowlers like Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse thrive since his exit, and advises Sam Cook, England's newest seam hopeful, to stay true to himself as he takes his first bounds as an international cricketer. He chuckles at the memories of his own debut 22 years ago against Zimbabwe, self-deprecatingly bringing up the coltish 17-run over that marked an uncomfortable introduction to Test cricket before talking through the five-for that marked him out as a thoroughbred of the future. 'I think I'd only played like 12 first class games before that,' he remembers. 'It was just an incredible thing to experience as a 20-year-old.' A private character at his core, these past 12 months have contained a certain sense of catharsis, a portrait of greater depth presented to the public. In the book, Anderson reveals the isolation he felt during his teenage years before finding his place and a purpose with a cricket ball in hand. He writes movingly about his wife, Daniella, suffering a miscarriage while he is away in Sri Lanka playing a one-day international, and having to put on a brave face as he flew home with teammate Owais Shah, expecting a baby of his own. Opening up has not come easily to Anderson but he hopes it has had a positive impact, and he has welcomed the warmth he has felt in return. 'With the book, people could see a different side to me, the stuff away from cricket that they maybe didn't know about. Part of the point of the tour is to give people an insight into that side. 'I never really wanted people to know my business. Obviously, I get that as an international cricketer you are out there and every inch of grass that you cover is on TV and radio. You are out there for people to see, but I've got two very different sides: my home life and my cricket career. It was important to separate that, especially when I was playing for England. In the book, I talk about my wife having a miscarriage, but also going through injuries and having to lean on Daniella, and her helping through those difficult periods. It is good to share those things because everyone goes through difficult periods in their lives. I just hope people can relate to some of that.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
James Anderson Provides Update on Holdings of MyndTec Inc.
Detroit, Michigan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2025) - James Anderson (the "Investor") announces update to his ownership of common shares in the capital of MyndTec Inc. (the "Issuer") (the "Common Shares") and common share purchase warrants of the Issuer (the "Warrants"). On May 22, 2025, the Issuer completed the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of a private placement of units ("Units") announced on January 30, 2025. 697,023 Units were issued pursuant to the Second Tranche at a price of $0.20 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one Common Share and One Half (1/2) Warrant (each a "May 2025 Placement Warrant"). Each whole May 2025 Placement Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share (each a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $0.24 per Warrant Share for a period of 36 months following the closing date. The Investor acquired 697,023 Units pursuant to the Second Tranche. Prior to the completion of the Second Tranche, the Investor owned directly, and indirectly through Life Beyond Barriers, LLC ("LBB"), 7,995,159 Common Shares and 3,496,849 Warrants, representing approximately 38.66% of the outstanding Common Shares on a partially diluted basis. Following the completion of the Second Tranche and as of the date hereof, the Investor owns directly, and indirectly through LBB, 8,692,182 Common Shares and 3,845,360 Warrants, representing approximately 40.75% of the outstanding Common Shares on a partially diluted basis. The transaction was made in the ordinary course of business, for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of exercising control or direction over the Issuer. The Investor may from time to time acquire additional common shares or warrants, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional common shares or warrants or may continue to hold the common shares or warrants. This press release is issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection with the filing of an early warning report under applicable securities laws, a copy of which is available under the SEDAR+ profile of the Issuer at and may be obtained upon request from James Anderson at 1-888-363-0581. NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
I am worried for England in the Ashes – they are one-trick ponies
My worry for the Ashes series later this year has always been England's bowling and I saw nothing at Nottingham to change my mind. The seamers were made to look very ordinary by a Zimbabwe team that were not much better than a minor county side. We had three decent right arm fast-medium bowlers at Trent Bridge but no pace or variation. It was all very predictable. They gave everything – you cannot fault their effort – but the ball did nothing. It was straight up and down on a flat pitch. But in English conditions, on a damp or grassy surface or overcast weather, they are fine. But how often do you see those conditions in Australia? Pace is ace in Australia. Look at when we have won over there. In 1932-33 we had Harold Larwood, in 1953-54 Frank Tyson blew Australia away and on Raymond Illingworth's tour in 1970-71 it was John Snow who put the frighteners on. When England won in 2010-11, they had James Anderson at his best. He was not lightning quick but he was our greatest fast-medium swing and seam bowler. We do not have anyone with his skills now. Mark Wood and Jofra Archer will add pace and Brydon Carse is very good but they are not going to play five Tests. Who knows how many we will get out of Wood and Archer. Chris Woakes is 36 and has a rotten record overseas. We hear a lot from England about the depth in their seam bowling. Well, it was not that encouraging at Trent Bridge. Even with the new ball they did not strike terror into Zimbabwe. The seamers leaked runs at over four an over, and the ball rarely beat the outside edge. The best bowler was 33-year-old Ben Stokes. Their pace dropped as the match wore on and that was a real concern. In Australia bowlers have to come back for two, three spells later in the day when it is hot and humid. They have to be able to maintain their pace on pitches not offering much and in sapping conditions but they could not do that even against Zimbabwe in coolish English May weather. In the end it was left to the young off-spinner, Shoaib Bashir, to take nearly half of the wickets. He took nine on a pitch that did not turn. When you compare England and Australia there is not much to choose between the batting. They have one great batsman in Steve Smith, we have one in Joe Root. They have dangerous Travis Head down the order and we have Harry Brook. It is pretty equal. But bowling? That is very different. The Aussie attack has variation. Pat Cummins is genuinely quick. They have a left-arm seamer in Mitchell Starc who provides a different angle, and plenty of rough for Nathan Lyon to work with. They have a wonderfully skilled fast-medium bowler in Josh Hazlewood, who is tall and gets bounce. Scott Boland is an excellent back-up. They have variation and pace. We are one-trick ponies and the Zimbabwe Test should really make the selectors and Rob Key sit up and think because if that is what we have to throw at Australia then it is going to be a tough Ashes. I don't know how they rectify it. There is no easy solution. It is just the weakness of our game but it is the job of the coaches and management to make it work. Trent Bridge should give them plenty of food for thought. All cricket-lovers understand that the newer Test playing nations like Ireland, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh deserve to be encouraged and given the opportunity to ply their skills against the top teams. But it was a mismatch. It was like putting a heavyweight boxer in with a flyweight. The heavyweight toyed with the flyweight before knocking him out with one punch. Zimbabwe were just out of their depth. Anyone could see it. England batted first on a flat pitch and took advantage of club bowling and enjoyed easy batting practice. Victory was poor advert for Test cricket The top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope made hundreds. Well done. It is not their fault the bowling was so poor. It was exactly what any batsman wants early season: easy runs. Runs breeds confidence, confidence sets you up for the summer. Form and confidence is everything. They did their job but, if we're honest, it was not a great advert for Test match cricket. It flattered one team and knocked seven bells out of the other one. But England's top three go into the Test series against India full of confidence. They have no excuse now. But we cannot say suddenly that Crawley and Pope have solved the technical and mental issues that have dogged their careers because the Zimbabwe bowling was so average. They were medium pacers not good enough or consistent enough to expose any flaws in Crawley and Pope's batting. We will have to wait until the India series to see if there really is any improvement against better bowlers. That will be the real test and give us a better idea of where they stand.
