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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AC MILAN v MONZA: THE OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
AC Milan v Monza is our final dance of the season. Kick-off at San Siro is at 20:45 CEST, and we will wear our 2025/26 Home Kit for the first time. Here are the sides selected by the two coaches: AC MILAN (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, João Félix; Jović. Subs.: Sportiello, Torriani; E. Royal, Florenzi, Hernández, Jiménez, Terracciano, Thiaw; Bondo, Fofana; Abraham, Camarda, Chukwueze, Leão, Sottil. Coach: João Costa. MONZA (3-4-3): Pizzignacco; Pereira, Caldirola, Carboni; Birindelli, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos; Ciurria, Keita, Caprari. Subs.: Mazza, Turati; Brorsson, Izzo, Leković, Palacios, Postiglione; Castrovilli, Colombo, Martins, Sensi, Vignato, Zeroli; Mota, Petagna. Coach: Nesta. Referee: Rutella from to the AC Milan WhatsApp channel!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AC MILAN v MONZA: MATCH PREVIEW
AC Milan are getting ready to face Monza on Serie A Matchday 38, scheduled for Saturday 24 May at 20:45 CEST at San Siro. Conceição's team will try to end a complicated season with victory. This is our Match Preview: LATEST FROM MILANELLO The Rossoneri are fresh off a 3-1 away defeat to Roma, seeing their European hopes come to an end just like their good streak of results against Bologna (3-1), Genoa (2-1) and Venice (2-0). In the Coppa Italia, the Rossoneri showed good growth, but lost out in the Final at the Olimpico. However, the team are determined to put an end to the season in the best way possible in front of their home fans. Conceição and Gimenez are suspended, Chukwueze and Walker are unavailable, but Hernández and Bondo are both back, so we will likely see a few changes to the side. LATEST FROM MONZA It has been a very difficult season for Monza, having spent pretty much the whole year in last place. Their relegation was confirmed well in advance of the end of the season. Last weekend, the Brianzoli lost 3-1 at home to Empoli just after winning their first game in a long time, 2-1 against Udine. Monza will try to finish the season with a positive performance and a surprise at San Siro. Nesta uses a 3-5-2 with Pizzignacco in goal, Bianco in the middle and Caprari up front; look out for Castrovilli, Mota and Baldé. Nesta said: "On one hand I am glad the season is ending, even though I'm happy here in Monza. We have always had different issues, but they've all been good experience. AC Milan are a great team, they have strong players. Something hasn't gone well we already thinking of how to improve". PRE-MATCH NUMBERS The team who has won the most points from behind (AC Milan - 22), and the team with the least points recovered (Monza - 4) will face each other. AC Milan are the team with the most long balls into the striker (90), whereas Monza have the least (29). AC Milan and Monza have never drawn in Serie A, with four Rossoneri wins and one for Monza. There is an average of 3.2 goals per match. With a goal, Christian Pulisic would equal his goal-scoring record in Europe's Top 5 leagues (12 with AC Milan in 2023/24), but with a goal-contribution he would set a new record: 20 involvements in Serie A 2024/25 (11G, 9A), just like last year (12G+8A). WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v MONZA ON TV In Italy, the game will be broadcast on DAZN. To watch it in a different country, you can check out the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad". On the Rossoneri's channels, matchday coverage on Milan TV will begin at 20:00 CEST, leading up to kick-off, followed by interviews and a press conference with Sérgio Conceição. Don't miss our coverage on the AC Milan Official App, our social media channels and WhatsApp. LATEST FROM SERIE A The referee will be Daniele Rutella from Conegliano, making his Serie A debut. The linesmen will be Prenna and Arace, with fourth official Santoro, VAR Ghersini and AVAR Guida. Matchday 38 opened on Friday with Como 0-2 Inter and Napoli 2-0 Cagliari. On Saturday, Bologna vs. Napoli is at 18:00 CEST with AC Milan vs. Monza at 20:45 CEST. On Sunday Atalanta vs. Parma, Empoli vs. Hellas Verona, Lazio vs. Lecce, Torino vs. Roma, Udinese vs. Fiorentina and Venezia vs. Juventus will all be played at 20:45 CEST. Standings: Napoli* 82; Inter* 81; Atalanta 74; Juventus 67; Roma 66; Lazio 65; Fiorentina and Bologna 62; AC Milan 60; Como* 49; Torino and Udinese 44; Genoa 40; Cagliari* 36; Hellas Verona 34; Parma 33; Lecce and Empoli 31; Venezia 29; Monza 18. * = one more game playedThe new PUMA Home Kit 2025/26 is available: buy it now!
The Guardian
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Leaked memo reveals Angela Rayner called for tax rises before spring statement
Update: Date: 2025-05-21T08:24:32.000Z Title: Institute for Fiscal Studies Content: Good morning. Today the has launched its interactive 'Be the Chancellor' tool. In a press release announcing it, Tim Leunig, the chief economist at Nesta, which has developed it with the IFS, says: To govern is to choose. This tool will help policymakers, would-be policymakers, and those who seek to influence them make better choices. As it makes clear, there are no easy choices facing our country today. The tool allows anyone to explore the consequences of different choices on spending and tax. One person who may be logging on is Angela Rayner, the deputy Labour leader and housing secretary. According to the Telegraph splash, she is taking a keen interest in the government's tax policy, and wants taxes to go higher. In his story, Ben Riley-Smith reports: In the document, seen by our reporters, the deputy prime minister proposed eight tax increases including reinstating the pensions lifetime allowance and changing dividend taxes. She also suggested new raids on the million people who pay the additional rate of income tax and a higher corporation tax level for the banks. The measures would raise taxes by £3bn to £4bn a year, according to estimates cited in the document. The real figure would be much higher, as no specific estimates were given for some policies. The memo amounts to a direct challenge to the chancellor's approach this year of using spending cuts rather than tax rises to fill the black hole in the nation's finances. Here is a Telegraph graphic showing how much some of the Rayner proposals might raise. Secret government memos are always interesting. But proposals in Whitehall documents don't always become official policy, and the Telegraph points out that Rayner's department sent this to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the spring statement. Despite speculation that Reeves might use the spring statement to raise taxes, in the end she didn't, and the Rayner document is still just a wishlist. Amazingly, though, it seems to have found its way into the public domain. In his report, Riley-Smith implies that Rayner won't be totally devastated to hear it on the news. Allies of the deputy prime minister have said she has become increasingly exasperated by having to publicly defend Treasury spending cuts, and is pushing back in private. Treasury insiders are understood to be making it clear that while Ms Reeves welcomes contributions from all cabinet colleagues, as chancellor she decides taxation and spending policy. Simon Finkelstein, a former Tory special adviser, describes this as: 'An absolute classic of the genre: letters to the chancellor ahead of a spending review/fiscal event that are designed to be leaked...' The Conservative party has tried to capitalise on the leak but (as usual these days) it has fluffed its response by going over the top. In a statement, Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, said: This confirms that we are still living with the Labour party of Jeremy Corbyn. At the very highest level, Labour ministers are debating which taxes to increase next. Stride seems to have missed the point that these proposals haven't actually been implemented, and that the Labour leadership isn't turning to 'Corbynism' (not that these proposals amount to that anyway), which is why Rayner may be feeling 'exasperated'. (Stride would have sounded more sensible if he had just issued a press statement challenging Keir Starmer to rule these ideas out.) The Tories might be critical but, as the Telegraph reports, Labour leftwingers approve of Labour's proposals. Andy McDonald told the paper: My sense is that a lot of Labour MPs are concerned that the Chancellor's fiscal rules and spending cut proposals hit those on lower incomes. Proposals to increase tax revenue from the wealthy would make tax fairer and support public services. And on the Today programme, asked if the Rayner proposals were 'the sorts of things the government should be considering, another backbencher, Neil Duncan-Jordan, replied: 'Absolutely.' He went on: There's a very healthy debate inside the Labour party at the moment about how we should be raising additional funds rather than cutting benefits. And there's a menu, I think, of options that we should be using, and these are just some of those. Doubtless we will hear more about this at PMQs. 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The Guardian
02-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
BMI of 1 million ethnic minority adults in England wrongly classified
A million ethnic minority adults are wrongly classified as weighing below the thresholds for being overweight or obese due to official figures not using up-to-date guidance, a leading charity has warned. Analysis by Nesta has found that, while official statistics class 64% of adults in England as being overweight or living with obesity, the correct figure should be 67%. The 3% difference between Nesta's analysis and Health Service for England data represents around a million people, and is explained by Black and Asian adults being underrepresented in the data. Nesta found that recorded rates of Black adults being overweight or living with obesity should be 13 percentage points higher. For Asian adults, the figure should be 18 percentage points higher. The error in the official figures is the result of government statistics not using new body mass index (BMI) calculations. Earlier this year, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) updated its BMI measurement guidelines to recommend lower thresholds for adults from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Nice's revised thresholds reflect the fact that people from certain minority backgrounds have a greater risk of some chronic health conditions – such as cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes – at a lower threshold than their white counterparts. The updated guidance also addresses how body composition, which includes variations in fat and muscle mass, varies across ethnic groups. People from Black, Asian, and other minority backgrounds are more prone to central adiposity, which occurs when excess fat accumulates around the abdomen and is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and related mortality. Nesta, a charity that promotes innovation, said that the government should make sure the updated Nice thresholds are adopted in future publications of the Health Survey for England. Parita Doshi, deputy director of healthy life at Nesta, said: 'Reducing Britain's obesity levels is achievable, but only with a clear-eyed understanding of the size of the problem and levels of inequality. 'NHS England and DHSC [the Department of Health and Social Care] should look to ensure these guidelines are adopted in future health data publications, to provide a clear picture of the challenge of reducing obesity in the country.' Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Jabeer Butt OBE, the chief executive of the Race Equality Foundation, said: 'The analysis carried out by Nesta shows the urgent need for better guidance and training for healthcare staff on assessing health risks for people of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds. 'However, this analysis should also make the government prioritise action on drivers of poorer health, such as insecure employment [and] poor-quality housing in economically deprived areas, amongst other issues. Those who will conclude that it is individuals' choices about diet and exercise that needs to change will have misunderstood Nesta's analysis.' The DHSC was approached for comment.
Telegraph
26-03-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Wales bans junk food displays near tills
Wales has banned supermarkets from promoting junk food in prominent spots around the shop in an attempt to tackle obesity. The ban will stop foods high in fat, salt and sugar from being placed at store entrances and by checkouts. It is hoped that the move will reduce impulse purchases of unhealthy foods, snacks and drinks, that have been strategically placed to reach the most customers. The Welsh Conservatives criticised the move as 'nanny state nonsense'. The rules, which were introduced in England in 2022 under the Tories, will come into effect from March next year. Wales has the biggest obesity problem in the UK with a third of its adult population considered obese, analysis by the charity Nesta has found. The ban, which was approved following a narrow vote in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday, will mean that unhealthy foods such as chocolates, breakfast pastries and pizzas will have to be removed from shop entrances and checkouts, while unlimited refills on sugary drinks will also be banned in restaurants. The move is intended to limit impulse purchases and help tackle the growing problem of obesity in Wales. It will apply to businesses with 50 or more employees, and anyone breaching the rules faces a fine. Jeremy Miles, health secretary for Wales, insisted that 'obesity is one of the main risks to our health in Wales' and needed to be tackled. 'The strategy for promotion used by the food industry has an influence on what we eat and ultimately contributes to high levels of obesity and poor health outcomes in our communities,' he said. The measures were criticised by opposition groups, with Plaid Cymru arguing they did not go far enough while the Welsh Conservatives said they were 'too heavy-handed'. A vote on the measures passed in the Senedd by 25 votes to 24. The effectiveness of the ban has yet to be properly assessed in England, and similar proposals are being considered in Scotland. In a statement after the vote, Mr Miles said the move 'will have a significant impact on the health of our nation for years to come'. He added: 'We want to make it easier for people to make healthier choices and we'll achieve this by improving the food environment around them. 'If we ensure healthier food and drinks are more available, accessible and visible to people in shops and stores, it will support our efforts to reduce obesity rates and improve public health.' Mabon ap Gwynfor, Plaid Cymru's health spokesman, said 'we need to see more being done' if Welsh Labour is serious about tackling the 'huge pressures' obesity places on health services. He said: 'These regulations only offer a part of the solution that risks being unsuccessful without a whole range of policies required to truly get to grips with obesity. 'It's stick, without the necessary carrot.' James Evans MS, Welsh Conservative shadow cabinet secretary for health, described the plans as 'nanny state nonsense that will hit the poorest people in their pockets'. He said: 'Keir Starmer promised to ease the cost of living and hasn't, with Welsh Labour following suit here by pushing up costs for working people. 'Welsh Conservatives believe in personal responsibility. Efforts to tackle obesity must be focused on providing support for grassroots sports clubs, increase the amount of sport played in schools, and encouraging more people to get active – not forcibly pushing up the price of the weekly shop.'
