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New York Times
27 minutes ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Leah Williamson, Sarina Wiegman say Euro 2025 is ‘new challenge' for ‘new England'
England captain Leah Williamson says the Lionesses are not framing the 2025 European Championship as a title defence but a 'new opportunity' to win a major tournament away from home for the first time. England head into this summer's tournament in Switzerland as reigning champions after their victory on home soil at Euro 2022. Advertisement They followed that by reaching the World Cup final for the first time in 2023, but with a number of retirements and seven major tournament debutants, Sarina Wiegman said it was important her side 'move on' from their past success. 'It's new territory and you (Wiegman) explain it very well, not necessarily looking at it as a defence, but a new challenge and a new opportunity to do something new,' Williamson told a press conference on Friday, speaking ahead of England's group-stage opener against France. 'We take any challenge that comes our way.' Goalkeeper Mary Earps and forward Fran Kirby both announced their international retirement ahead of Euro 2025, while defender Millie Bright withdrew from selection. Rachel Daly, Ellen White and Jill Scott have also all called time on their England careers since winning Euro 2022. Wiegman has called up Michelle Agyemang, Aggie Beever-Jones, Grace Clinton, Khiara Keating, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse and Jess Park for their maiden senior major tournament. 'We've spoken about it several times a couple of months ago,' Wiegman said. 'The team has been in a bit of transition, and we absolutely cherish what we've done before, we never forget it, and those were lifetime experiences for us, for our families, and also for the fans. But you have to move on. 'And you have to be on top of things changing very quickly and developing very quickly, so we have to do too. And we came together in February and we came to say: it's a new challenge. The approach was there anyway, but we call it 'a new England'.' Lauren James made her return to action from the bench for the last half an hour against Jamaica in England's final pre-tournament friendly on Saturday, having missed the end of the season with a hamstring injury. Wiegman said James was available for further minutes against France but would not be drawn on whether the Chelsea forward was available to start. 'We're not going to give you the line-up, but she played 30 minutes last week, she can play more than that,' the England head coach said.
Bloomberg
27 minutes ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Jane Street Probe in India to Expand Further, SEBI Official Says
India's investigation of alleged manipulative trades by Jane Street Group will expand to include other major stock indexes over the coming months, a Securities and Exchange Board of India official said, without providing a timeline of when the probe will end. The next phase of the investigation will focus on trades undertaken by Jane Street and its units in other stock indexes in India, including the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.'s flagship gauge Nifty 50 and the BSE Ltd.'s benchmark Sensex, the official said, asking not to be named as the details are confidential.
Indian Express
27 minutes ago
- General
- Indian Express
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia becomes Indian Navy's first woman fighter pilot trainee
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be streamed into the fighter stream of Naval Aviation, the Navy said Friday. Once she completes her year-long training, she would qualify for the fighter stream of naval aviation and may fly the MiG-29K or Rafale M fighter jet off the Navy's aircraft carriers. The Navy's announcement came after the winging ceremony of the second basic Hawk conversion course. Advanced flying training of India military pilots take place in the British-origin Hawk Mk 132 advanced jet trainer before they train on frontline fighter jets. 'On 3 July 2025, Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull and Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, ACNS (Air),' the navy said in a statement. 'SLt Aastha Poonia becomes the first woman to be streamed into the Fighter stream of Naval Aviation – Shattering barriers and paving way for a new era of women fighter pilots in the Navy,' it said. Defence sources said SLt Poonia is from Meerut and does not hail from a military background. She has completed her BTech, before applying for the aviation branch in the Navy. The Navy has already inducted women officers as pilots and naval air operations officers in maritime reconnaissance aircraft and helicopters. 'Streaming of SLt Aastha Poonia into the Fighter Stream highlights the Indian Navy's commitment towards gender inclusivity in Naval Aviation and promoting Nari Shakti, fostering a culture of equality and opportunity,' the Navy said. The Navy operates two aircraft carriers, which are the INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. The MiG-29K is the primary aircraft that operates from INS Vikramaditya. In April this year, India and France inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy. With the MiG-29 Ks slated to be phased out in the next few years, procuring the jet is an interim arrangement for the Navy's aircraft carriers—INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant—till it acquires the indigenous Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) which is currently under development by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the DRDO.
Canada News.Net
27 minutes ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Mailbag: What cities would you expand NFL to
byDallas Cowboys Mailbag,Nick Eatman&Patrik Walker (Editor's Note: Time to check the mail! The staff writers answer your questions here in 'Mailbag' presented by Miller Lite.) Let's have a little fun on this holiday. If you were commissioner Roger Goodell and you were looking to expand the NFL, what cities do you believe would be the best fits for future franchises and why? This has been a topic of conversation within my family for many years, specifically after the relocation of the Rams and Chargers to Los Angeles. Nick Lopez/Temple, TX Nick: Well, that is a fun question. Wasn't expecting that one today. I honestly, can't see I've thought about this one too much because I obviously don't know all of the things that go into place with other cities, the fan support, stadium projects, etc. My first thought is to look at the cities that recently lost teams. There just seems like there would be room for an NFL team in St. Louis. I know they've had the Cardinals for a long time and then the Rams for about 20 years or so. With the right situation, St. Louis would always be fun, and the same goes for San Diego. Maybe it's just because it's a great place to visit, but I don't know all the details in their support for a team. Other than that, I can't really think of other places in the US that would need a team. Maybe Orlando, but does Florida really need four teams? That means the most logical answer would probably be outside of the country, perhaps in Toronto or maybe London? That would be a different ballgame if the game expanded over the pond. Patrik: Well look at Nick Lopez breaking out one of the most fun-filled questions I've seen in a mailbag. I could really delve into this one with some intriguing options, indeed. Having been a football fan all of my life, I've seen expansions and relocations, some of the latter that have raised an eyebrow at the time even if they made historical and financial sense to the league. The one that stands out recently is an obvious one: St. Louis losing the Rams to Los Angeles in what became a court battle after the fact. I'd start there with an expansion team, because I firmly believe St. Louis has proven itself worthy and capable of housing an NFL team, lest we forget how rabid they were during The Greatest Show on Turf era, and how heartbroken they were when the team up and left for sunny California. But if you're going to do one expansion, you have to do two, so let me drop a team right into the heart of New Mexico, and for a couple reasons. I can't determine why you have a stretch of teams in Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and California, but nothing in New Mexico. I could also make a case for Oklahoma, though that feels much more like college football country that's just fine with splitting fandom between the Cowboys, the Chiefs and the Broncos whereas New Mexico might legitimately go wild for an NFL franchise to challenge their neighbors to the east and west for the rights to claim fans.
Canada News.Net
27 minutes ago
- Business
- Canada News.Net
Artificial Intelligence sparks growth for innovative companies
Government of Canada investments support jobs, productivity and product development July 4, 2025 * Halifax, Nova Scotia * Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) To ensure Canada remains a global leader in innovation, the Government of Canada is making strategic investments in businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs and leaders that are accelerating AI adoption and spurring economic growth. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Halifax West, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced $2,506,250 to support artificial intelligence-related (AI) projects at three Halifax businesses. They include: Liveable Cities, a division of LED Roadway Lighting Ltd., is receiving $2 million (repayable) over two years to develop an AI-powered streetlight controller and camera. The system will reduce energy use by up to 30 percent and provide real-time data to improve public safety. The project will create skilled jobs, support international growth, and position the company as a leader in smart city technology. Oberland Agriscience Inc., is receiving $250,000 (repayable) to install AI-driven software and equipment that will boost production, improve efficiency, and reduce waste. The technology will enhance product quality, support new product development, and optimize formulations -reducing environmental impact and easing pressure on supply chains. Kindred AI Inc. is receiving $206,250 (repayable) and $50,000 (non-repayable) to advance its real-time emotional intelligence software. The funding will support product development, engineering, and commercialization, creating high-quality jobs. The company's tools help users track and grow emotional intelligence and can be embedded into other products. Kindred will expand key features, target new markets-including education and healthcare-and launch a marketing strategy to reach more clients and industries. The Government of Canada is making strategic investments to support AI adoption to foster real solutions, improve lives, reshape industries and reimagine what is possible.
