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BBC News
23-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
West Midlands fans celebrate 'nerve-wracking' Lionesses victory
Football fans in the West Midlands have been celebrating a nail-biting Lionesses victory as the team clinched their place in the Euro 2025 final."It was electric, just proper bouncing," said Barry Ross, from Rubery, Birmingham, watching in the Stade de Geneve as Chloe Kelly scored a late winner on Tuesday in extra spectator Kevin Morris, from Hereford, agreed. "When we equalised at the last kick of the game in the 96th minute, it just went mental."England will face either world champions Spain or Euro 2022 runners-up Germany in the final on Sunday. Mr Morris and his family have been following the Lionesses around Switzerland in a camper-van and he said it was unbelievable to see them get so far."I thought we'd see the group games, as usually England would probably get knocked out in the quarter-finals, and then we'd do some travelling around Europe," he the van is due back in Hereford on Thursday, he is intending to leave his family in Switzerland and dash back in his car to rejoin them."We've had a great couple of weeks and I don't think we can miss the final now," he said. Birmingham City Women Supporters Group member Mr Ross had not planned to stay on either, so will try to catch the final on TV on a cruise ship off the coast of time in Switzerland had been "so much fun but very tiring", he said."We've been lucky to get where we are. The last couple of games haven't been brilliant but we've pulled through," he added. Watching from home, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton's former PE teacher Emma Heighway described the dramatic match as "another nerve-wracker"."Knowing Hannah, she kept herself really calm," she said. The Birmingham-born 24-year-old went to Erasmus Darwin Academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire, after growing up in Studley, Warwickshire."Her distribution is always really great in the game and she provided a lot of long balls and throws to be able to kickstart the game from the back, so I'm really proud of her."Former Birmingham City captain Kerys Harrop, who has played with Hampton, said the match was again won by the team's super subs, who have been instrumental in the squad's progress."[I'm] just buzzing for Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly because they obviously want to start the games but [they're] coming on and having just as much of an important impact," she said. Elsewhere groups of friends and colleagues gathered to watch the game while a big screen was put up to screen the game in Telford's Town & Wrekin Council cabinet member Angela McClements said fans were "really appreciative". She added: "It's a sense of community spirit and people coming together, and everyone loves football, don't they?"Rugby Borough Women took time out of their pre-season training to watch the Lionesses seal the deal at the Phoenix pub in Coventry."The whole team believed that it could be done," said assistant manager Sian Osmond, who admitted to nursing a few doubts as the second half wore on."The squad that they have and the way Sarina [Wiegman]'s utilised the whole group has been a bit of a masterclass from a management perspective." Additional reporting from Sarah Julian, Phil Upton, Malcolm Boyden and Paul Shuttleworth. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hereford campervan family cheers Lionesses to victory
A family who travelled 800 miles (1,280 km) in their campervan to cheer on England against Wales in the UEFA Women's Euros were jubilant after they won Morris family drove from Hereford to watch the Lionesses book their place in the quarter-finals after their outstanding victory at the St Gallen stadium in Switzerland on Morris, who was in the stadium with his wife, Kelly, daughter, Amelia, 16, and son, Ethan, 13, said the atmosphere was "great".He added: "As soon as the game started, they put on another great performance and blew away Wales." The victory followed England's 4-0 win over the Netherlands last Wednesday. Mr Morris spoke to BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester as the rest of the family caught up on their sleep after a late night getting to and from the stadium, but he said it was "worth it". They are staying in their campervan at Arbon near Lake Constance, which is where the borders of Germany, Austria and Switzerland meet."It was just busy coming out of the stadium, said Mr Morris. "We got on to the one train station, we couldn't get on to the train. The next one came in. We changed for our last train and then just stopped in the middle of nowhere."We were there for about 20 or 30 minutes and we were told to get off and a bus would turn up."A bus did turn up but then it went everywhere, before we got back to where we're staying in Arbon, just on the side of Lake Constance." The family's journey began on 5 July, when they set off for Dover to catch a ferry the next day. Their onwards journey took them to Paris, Courgenay and Zurich, where they watched England play the Netherlands, and then Tuesday, the family will drive their campervan back to Zurich, where they will watch England take on Sweden in the quarter-final on Thursday (20:00 BST) in a repeat of the Euro 2022 semi-final. In that game, England won Morris is optimistic: "I think we can do it again." He said he hoped they would be "lucky enough to get through to see the semi-final", particularly as the family set off on their journey back to Hereford on 24 Lionesses were crowned UEFA Women's Euro 2022 champions with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory against Germany to win their first major title in front of a record crowd. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Six Canadian airports disrupted by bomb threats, later deemed false
Canadian airports returned to normal operations Thursday(July 3) after a wave of bomb threats forced evacuations and delayed dozens of flights. Nav Canada, the country's air navigation service provider, said the threats affected operations at facilities in Ottawa , Montreal, Edmonton , Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver . In a post on social media , Nav Canada said service was gradually resuming following 'the evacuation of a number of our sites' and threat assessments by authorities. RCMP in Richmond, British Columbia, said they received a report of a threat at the Nav Canada control tower at Vancouver International Airport around 2 am local time. 'After the initial investigation, investigators determined this to be a false report and that there is no credible threat to public safety,' said Cpl. Melissa Lui, Richmond RCMP media officer. The tower was evacuated, and no threats were found after a search. A spokesperson for the US Federal Aviation Administration, Kevin Morris, said in a statement that there were 'brief ground stops' at airports in Montreal and Ottawa. These were lifted at around 7:40 am. Eastern time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tinnitus: what this grandson discovered will surprise you Hearing Magazine Undo Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun said the department was working with airport authorities, Nav Canada, and local law enforcement 'to fully assess the situation.' Ayoun added that 'as a result of this morning's events, some flights may still be delayed over the next hours.' The Ottawa airport said in an update shortly after 10 am that it was close to resuming normal operations. Earlier in the day, it had warned of a 'security incident' and potential disruptions. Several flights were delayed, according to the airport's website. Live Events Austin De St. Croix, a traveler at the Ottawa airport, said he was headed to Vancouver when his flight was suddenly canceled. 'I went to check in, and then between checking in and the security gate, they told me my flight was cancelled, no info,' he said. The Vancouver airport confirmed it was 'aware of a security concern' involving Nav Canada operations and other airports. 'Safety and security remain our top priority and a thorough threat assessment was conducted,' it said in a social media post. The Montreal airport also confirmed that it was back in full operation. Richmond RCMP has asked anyone with information related to the threat at Vancouver's Nav Canada tower to contact police and reference file number 2025-21021. Travelers were being advised to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local construction company advises homeowners as material prices increase
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The owner of a local construction company is advising homeowners with improvement projects to do their research as new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could increase the price of lumber, steel and other materials. Kevin Morris, the owner of Star Construction Sheds, has noticed a slight increase in prices for materials, but he said it's been minimal. Local businesses brace for Trump's imposed tariffs to tap out local breweries, milk dairy industry 'Right now, we'll know more probably in a month if things are going to increase, but still not to the level where I think someone needs to worry about doing a project right now,' Morris said. 'I know for us, we've raised prices a little, but we're still not near pandemic levels like we were before.' Morris said if homeowners don't want to risk potential price hikes, they should book projects now. 'I would get signed with your contractor sooner than later. Like us, we're buying stock. We have a stock on lumber, anybody coming in, our prices are held for them,' he said. 'If you do wait and it does go up, you could be paying a little more.' If people are looking to make improvements to their homes, Morris said the prices shouldn't deter them. He said it's more important that people do their research before signing a contractor to ensure they don't raise construction costs unnecessarily. 'Do your homework. Find a really good reputable contractor that's been around a while — someone that's been in the business a long time, they know the pricing,' he said. Tariffs on China impacting toy prices in Western New York Morris suggested researching a company as a way of preventing being overcharged on a project as the price of building materials from other countries goes up. 'Let the contractor, or whoever you're working with, explore other options, because there are,' he said. 'There's other options for us to get lumber and material.' Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Oak tree felled after weeks of stand-offs
A large oak tree in a West Yorkshire market town has been felled after weeks of public debate about its future. The tree, in Otley, was cut down as Leeds City Council said it needed to make way for vital repairs on the footway of the main bridge over the River Wharfe. The move, which was first planned before Christmas, divided opinion among residents. There were scuffles on Friday morning as protesters tried to stop the tree being removed. The council had warned residents that if the tree remained, it would have to reduce traffic on Otley Bridge to one-way and install temporary lights, causing delays and tailbacks, to allow the repair work to go ahead. While some in Otley have backed the felling as a necessary measure, others claimed the council's decision was at odds with its biodiversity commitments. Contractors arrived on the site on Friday morning to begin the work, exactly a week after the felling had to be abandoned on safety grounds when some protesters climbed the tree and camped on the site. In recent weeks, some of those against the felling have tied yellow ribbons around the tree. Speaking from the site as the felling progressed, Kevin Morris told the BBC he was upset the tree was being cut down, citing concerns over bats living within it. "I think it's absolutely outrageous," he said. "They could have paused the work for further surveys to take place but they've chosen not to do that and take the tree down. I think it's disgusting to be honest." However, David Shaw, who was visiting from Harrogate, said he was in favour of the tree's removal. "It's one tree," he said. "If they want to repair the millions of trees round here." The work also had to be completed before bird nesting season began in the spring. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Tree felling called off as protesters set up camp Tree to be felled after 'local support' for plan Let us fell tree or face traffic delays - council Leeds City Council
