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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
38 years ago today...
On this day in 1987, Liverpool legend John Barnes completed a £900,000 move to Anfield from Jamaica-born winger was signed by former manager Kenny Daglish and arrived on Merseyside alongside fellow attackers John Aldridge and Peter went on to clock up 406 appearances during his 10-year stint at Liverpool, scoring 107 was twice named England's Footballer of the Year, after winning the title in 1987-88 and 1989-90. His silverware on Merseyside also included the 1989 FA Cup and the League Cup in 1995.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NYT Strands today – my hints and answers for May 30 (#453)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, May 29 (game #452). Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. • Today's NYT Strands theme is… And here's the kicker… Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. RIFLE SPEED FIRST DRAWER SEEK KEEP • Spangram has 6 letters First side: left, 5th row Last side: right, 6th row Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM. The answers to today's Strands, game #453, are… FORWARD DEFENDER GOALKEEPER STRIKER MIDFIELDER SPANGRAM: SOCCER My rating: Easy My score: Perfect Anyone interested in learning the rules of SOCCER should seek out England's official 1990 World Cup song World In Motion by New Order, which features a rap by the country's most talented MIDFIELDER of the era. 'You've got to hold and give,' John Barnes explains. 'Defend and attack, there's only one way to beat them, get round the back.' There are of course other crucial elements to association football, but essentially it's passing, tacking, and shooting at the goal all performed by the positions featured in today's word search. Once you've mastered the basics you can then learn about the offside rule and its many sub-clauses and exceptions. That should take a year or so, by which time you'll be ready to watch the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and USA. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. BUTTERFLY MOTH WASP FLEA HORNET DRAGONFLY SPANGAM: INSECT Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Does Slot need summer reinforcements?
We asked you whether or not Arne Slot needs to bring in reinforcements this summer, after former Liverpool forward John Barnes said the Dutchman doesn't need to bolster his Premier League winning side too are some of your replies:Pat: Liverpool definitely need to do some business this summer, but it needs to be sensible. We need a centre-forward who can score goals and stay fit (sorry Jota) and a new left-back. The most important thing though is to give games to the talented young players at the club already. The likes of Elliott and Bradley need to be playing football every week, not moving further down the pecking order to accommodate new I love John Barnes as a player, but I have never been on the same page with him regarding his thinking. We don't need major team surgery but we should recruit now for the future, if the right players are available. I have no doubt Liverpool will do this for next season. Superstars? No. What will turn out to be super players? I love big John Barnes but he is wrong on this one. You always strengthen from a position of power. We didn't do so adequately after 2019-20 and it set us back half a decade. New signings are must if we are to kick He is exactly right. We can buy one or two players, but we don't need to break the bank. We can leave that for the others to try and catch I agree with Barnes. They have just won the biggest league on the planet with weeks still left remaining. I think they will be alright next I love John Barnes but I couldn't disagree more with him on this. Liverpool must not squander the opportunity to strengthen while at the top. It was apparent that the squad required a little bit more depth when exiting the Champions League and losing in the League Cup final. It won't be too long before the cornerstones of the last two title wins will need replacing so it's better starting now. Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Ederson (of Atalanta) and Nico Williams would represent a statement of New blood in the team creates competition for the other players. If Slot rests on his laurels the established players could become complacent. Hopefully they can get Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth and Dean Huijsen – he's a fantastic talent who reminds me of Alan Hansen. He could also play the holding mid-field role so Gravenberch gets a rest. Alexander Isak would be a great addition to any team but I feel he's being priced out of a move. Need to keep the fire in the belly - Sir Alex Ferguson always refreshed a title winning If it's not broken don't fix it. Liverpool already have the players to challenge for major honours next season. Yusuf: Curtis Jones is the perfect person who can step up - his technical ability is excellent and he has been on the bench in a lot of games this season. Give Jones some more time on the pitch and it will help both him and Gravenberch to develop.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I'm not concerned about whether we sign players in the summer'
Former Liverpool forward John Barnes does not believe there is a need for Arne Slot to bolster his Premier League winners with new signings this Reds secured a record-equalling 20th top-flight title on Sunday with a squad that contained just one summer was Federico Chiesa, who has played a total of 33 minutes in the league this season."I'm not worried about the summer," said Barnes. "I'm a bit old school in thinking the solution to problems is not just signing players."We have won the league comfortably so why do we need to sign players? We have kept the two most important players Virgil (Van Dijk) and Mo (Salah). If we lose Trent (Alexander-Arnold) we've got Conor Bradley, that's fine."When Jurgen Klopp ended the club's 30-year wait for a title in 2020 he bought Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas and Thiago Alcantara for a combined £73m, but Barnes believes this team can still challenge next season without breaking the bank."Other people will catch us but I'd love to stand still because if we do we're still at the top," added Barnes."We don't need superstars, we have world-class players all over the pitch as we've shown."BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty disagrees and believes Liverpool will "need new blood" this summer, especially in the full-back you think Slot should be looking to bring in reinforcements? If so, who and why?Have your say
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How Roundup Weed Killer Verdicts Are Taxed By The IRS May Surprise You
Roundup weed killer has faced an avalanche of lawsuits from gardeners, farmers and homeowners who claim that their use of the product gave them cancer. Many lawsuits have gone to trial, and many have also been settled. The way taxes apply to Roundup and similar legal recoveries might surprise you. If a plaintiff is being awarded damages for a serious illness like cancer, how could the IRS consider it to be taxable income? Fortunately, the tax code is clear that compensatory damages for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are free of tax. This rule is embedded in section 104 of the tax code. Roundup is manufactured by Monsanto, which is owned by Bayer, and the size of the payouts—and the suits that remain—is truly staggering. Bayer has reportedly paid nearly $10 billion in settlement proceeds, and there are more than 60,000 additional cases pending. Yet the tax rules could swallow up some of the verdicts plaintiffs might be hoping to collect. The latest big verdict came in Georgia where a jury awarded John Barnes approximately $2.1 billion. The verdict included $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages according to CVN News. Isn't all this tax free to the plaintiff? Hardly. The compensatory damages should be tax free, but punitive damages and interest are always taxable. Bayer will appeal Mr. Barnes case, but if the big verdict is eventually paid, most of the money is taxable. In percentages, nearly 97% of the verdict was for punitive damages, with only about 3% being compensatory. That means most of it will be taxed. What's more, the real tricky part relates to how legal fees are taxed. Under a tax change that took effect starting in 2018, there is no longer a universal deduction for legal fees. Many legal fees can no longer be deducted, forcing some plaintiffs to pay tax even on monies their attorneys collect. That is so even though the attorney must also pay tax on the same money. The math can seem hard to justify. If you are a plaintiff with a contingent fee lawyer, the IRS treats you as receiving 100% of the money, even if the defendant pays your lawyer directly. If your case is fully nontaxable, that causes no tax problems. Say you sue over Roundup, claiming that the weed killer gave you cancer. Let's say you collect compensatory damages in the amount of $10M. Let's assume your lawyer takes 40%. That means you end up with $6M. Whether you view the total recovery as $10M or $6M doesn't really matter. With only compensatory damages, the whole $6M should be tax free. IRS rules clearly say that you can't deduct the $4M in legal fees. But you don't need to, since the whole thing should be nontaxable. But there is a big tax problem if punitive damages or interest are awarded. On top of $10M in compensatory damages, suppose that you are awarded $40M in punitive damages? Let's assume the same 40% legal fee. That means you net $30M, and your lawyer takes home $20M. For what is taxable, you must separate the two damages. Let's assume your $10M in compensatory damages is tax free. You get $6M of that, and your lawyer gets $4M. For the punitive part, you net $24M after fees. But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees. Here, although you only get to keep $24M of your punitive damages, you are taxed on the whole $40M. In total, you collect $30M, but you can be taxed on $40M. These seemingly topsy-turvy numbers can get even worse if there are costs to consider on top of the legal fees (as there usually are), or if the contingent fee is higher than 40%. In short, if a recovery is taxable, all or in part, the plaintiff can be taxed on more money than he actually collects. There are workarounds for plaintiffs despite the new tax law but they require specialized advice. Not all lawyers' fees face this bizarre tax treatment. If the lawsuit concerns the plaintiffs' trade or business, the legal fees are a business expense. Also, if your case involves claims against your employer, or certain whistleblower claims, those legal fees are also still deductible. But for other cases, you are out of luck unless you are awfully creative. Increasingly, legal settlements require advice on the taxation of damage awards, preferably before the case settles. There are some ideas how to address this new tax on litigation settlements here, but you'll need professional tax help.
