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Image caption, Besan Sayed said political parties needed to make more use of women candidates. Article informationauthor, Will Fiferole, BBC News1 hour agoCancelling early elections could allow more women to take part in politics, according to one former lawmaker.Bethan Sayed, who resigned from the party at the last Senedd election to be with her baby son, said women would receive better support from political parties if the general election date was set in advance.Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a general election last month surprised many people, including members of his own party.Opinion polls suggest that around half of Wales’ next MPs…

Adam Wharton started the season in the Championship with Blackburn. [Getty Images]Adam Wharton says he could replace Kalvin Phillips in Gareth Southgate’s England midfield at Euro 2024.Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold started both of England’s group games in midfield but Southgate admitted it was an “experiment”.Wharton, who joined Crystal Palace from Championship side Blackburn on February 1, is one of the possible candidates to replace Declan Rice.”I’m of the belief that no matter who you are, where you are or when you’re playing football, you can have an impact on the game, so you have to think like that,” the 20-year-old said.”If…

David Linton/Sexy Fish If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Miami has a reputation for being a booze-filled city — the more the merrier — where booze is freely consumed and parties drag on into the late hours. But one of the city’s most popular restaurants is spearheading a “sober summer” by introducing a new non-alcoholic menu item that’s just as delicious (if not more) than its heavy-duty offerings. Sexy Fish, the world-famous Japanese restaurant and celebrity favorite, is one of the first in the…

A senior Pakistani official told the UN Security Council that despite promises, the Taliban regime has not taken “decisive” action to stop cross-border terror attacks by the banned TTP that have left hundreds of civilian and military casualties. “The top priority for the international community, Afghanistan’s neighbours and Afghanistan itself is the eradication of terrorism in and from Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, said during a discussion on the situation in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan has repeatedly told senior Taliban leaders to take decisive action to end TTP attacks, disarm its fighters and capture the…

Saquon Barkley’s departure from one NFC East team to another gave Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a scathing riposte to rival fans who yell “Go Giants” at him.”I usually let it go,” Sirianni says, “but if they treat me well enough, I usually say, ‘You know what, I’ve got your best player.’Barkley was one of several notable running backs who changed teams for the first time during the offseason. The list also includes Washington’s Austin Ekeler (formerly of the Los Angeles Chargers), Baltimore’s Derrick Henry (Tennessee), Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas), Minnesota’s Aaron Jones (Green…

The pandemic has changed the way some people work, allowing remote workers to workcations and business travelers to reduce their travel time. Getty Images. (NewsNation) — The line between work and vacation is becoming blurred as the newest workplace trend, “quiet vacations,” takes hold in the office. Similar to a “quiet resignation,” employees take a “quiet vacation” by taking time off without telling their boss. Called by various names like secret travel, secret vacations, and even workcations, the practice is especially prevalent among millennials, with four in 10 people reporting they’ve taken time off without telling their boss, according to…

Image caption, Video of the incident went viral on social media.Article informationauthor, Robert Plummerrole, BBC News57 minutes agoThe Israeli army said it had violated practice by strapping a wounded Palestinian man to the front of a vehicle during a raid on the West Bank city of Jenin. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the incident after it was captured on video and shared on social media. An IDF statement said the man was a suspect and was wounded in a gunfight during the raid.The injured man’s family said they called for an ambulance and that troops then picked him up, strapped…

Brandi Chastain taking off her shirt to celebrate winning the World Cup? That was an amazing moment. Is Caitlin Clark driving interest in women’s basketball to new heights? It’s a movement. Moments and movements — these are phrases most commonly associated with women’s sports. What do you call it when constant change becomes the norm? This summer, the Twin Cities will become a hub of success for women’s sports. This weekend, the world’s best and most courageous athletes will compete at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Simone Biles, arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, will compete…

CMU President attends grand opening ceremony CMU Board of Trustees Chairman Tim Fry joined Mesa County and local leaders who gathered to host the grand opening of the Clifton Community Campus on Saturday, June 22. Stakeholders focused on the overall positive impact the center will have in providing education, services and resources to Clifton residents. The Clifton Community Campus will serve as a community gathering place and will include a collection of spaces to enhance community services and meet community needs, including the Clifton Community Center, Clifton Childcare Center, Early Childhood Education Center and Training, and a Clifton Library Branch.…

Government revises yields on certificates purchased with pounds, dollars, euros and rupees Irshad Ansari | June 23, 2024 Islamabad: The federal government has allocated Rs600 million for Naya Pakistan certificates for the next financial year starting July 2024 and has also revised the profit margins on the certificates by issuing a notification. According to a finance ministry official, the government has permitted the issuance of Naya Pakistan certificates denominated in British pounds, US dollars, euros and rupees, which can be purchased from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). By the end of May 2024, $338 million had been invested in…