According to a storey in the New York Times on Saturday, WNBA player Brittney Griner is being held in Russia after customs officers discovered hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow in February. The Russian Federal Customs Service said on Saturday that it inspected luggage thought to belong to Griner and discovered vape cartridges containing cannabis-derived oil, a violation punishable by up to ten years in jail. While Griner’s name was not revealed, the customs agency recognised the detained individual as a member of the United States women’s team but did not indicate the date of her…
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Rod Bransgrove issued a statement following the devastating news of former Club Captain and icon Shane Warne’s death. The influence Shane Warne had on this Club between 2000 and 2007 cannot be overstated. Players, members, management, and staff are all in mourning following the tragic news of his untimely death. Here at Hampshire Cricket, Warney had formed many lasting connections, and I consider myself fortunate to be one of them. Many others, including me, will undoubtedly be trying to digest the devastating news and come to grips with his death. Shane Warne is the finest spin bowler in history, in…
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sainsbury’s has changed chicken Kiev to chicken Kyiv. In the coming weeks, the store will begin distributing new packaging for the chicken fillet dish, which will include the Ukrainian spelling of the capital city. Russian Standard Vodka and Karpayskiye black sunflower seeds, both of which are made entirely in Russia and sold at Sainsbury’s, will also be removed from the shelves. Other retailers, like Morrisons and The Co-Op, have ceased selling Russian Standard Vodka as a “show of sympathy with the people of Ukraine.” The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now on its…
After coming under fire in Kyiv, a British journalist reporting the conflict in Ukraine was shot and wounded. Stuart Ramsay, the lead journalist for Sky News, and his four colleagues were ambushed while travelling back to Kiev. A gunshot struck Ramsay in the lower back as they attempted to flee the car, while camera operator Richie Mockler took two shots to his body armour. They were told the attack was carried out by a Russian surveillance unit. On Friday, Russian forces increased their bombardment, with heavy shelling and attacks on high-rise apartment complexes, a clinic, and a hospital. Prime Minister…
Before the Academy Awards, the Disney+ release of West Side Story is reigniting interest in a Steven Spielberg classic… Is the film, however, saved? On the way to Oscar voting season, the internet discovered Steven Spielberg had directed a West Side Story film. Please forgive the glibness, but it definitely seemed that way last week when Film Twitter was flooded with astonished replies to a single post that unveiled only a single sample of Spielberg’s energetic film rendition of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim musical. A single, mind-numbingly intricate dolly and crane (or drone?) shot follows a number of…
Katie Meyer, the Stanford University women’s soccer team’s captain and goalie, has died. She was 22 years old at the time. Meyer’s death was verified by the university in a letter addressed to the school’s community on Wednesday. Meyer died in a college house, according to the letter acquired by NBC News. “Katie was incredibly dedicated to everything and everyone in her life,” according to the statement. “Her friends describe her as a larger-than-life team player in all of her endeavours, from choosing an academic discipline that ‘changed my perspective on the world and the very important challenges that we…
From Scott and Charlene to Madge’s ghost, here are the top ten Neighbours memories… With the Australian drama finally coming to an end, we look back on the top moments from its 37-year run, which included plenty of twists, weddings, even a tornado. Neighbours had nice buddies once upon a time. However, after producers Fremantle failed to secure a new UK investor to salvage the Australian serial, Neighbours is slated to conclude its 37-year run in June. It debuted on the Seven Network in 1985 and was quickly taken over by Channel 10 four months later, transforming it into water…
The long-running Australian serial Neighbours has announced that it would end production in June. The show’s future had been in doubt since Channel 5 announced last month that it would no longer run it. “We are very sorry to say that after over 37 years and approximately 9,000 episodes broadcast, we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June,” the show’s Twitter account said on Thursday morning. We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June. pic.twitter.com/YwlDZPb7zB — Neighbours…
Roberta Metsola has expressed “palpable dread” that Russia’s war in Ukraine will spill over into EU member states. During her first interview with the Times of Malta after a historic day of EU solidarity with Ukraine, the European Parliament President expressed her worries. She also did the following in the first of a two-part interview: She described the “tough and hard landing” of being elected European Parliament President six weeks before a war, saying she believes EU unity has surprised “bully” Vladimir Putin; she warned countries like Malta to show solidarity “in practise” by ending schemes that give passports to…
Following a 2-0 victory against Peterborough United on Tuesday night, Manchester City will learn their opponents for the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals on Thursday evening. Manchester City advanced to the quarter-finals for the third consecutive season, thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish in the second half, as the Blues defeated the Sky Bet Championship’s worst team. Despite Grant McCann’s side’s poor league run, the Posh put the Premier League champions to the test, coming close to scoring twice in the first half and again early in the second. On the hour mark, however, Manchester City broke the…