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Looking back at the previous season, Manchester United finished in a respectable position in the Premier League, showing promise and potential for the future. However, the current season paints a starkly different picture, with the team struggling to find their form and slipping down the league table with each passing game.Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year, as discount carrier tactics increasingly enter the mainstream. Starting Jan. 3, basic fare passengers on trips within North America and to sun destinations will have to check duffel bags, rolling suitcases and large backpacks for a fee — $35 for the first, $50 for the second. A small personal item such as a purse or laptop bag will be allowed on board for free, as will strollers, mobility aids and medical devices. The country’s largest airline also said that as of Jan. 21, lower-tier customers will have to pay if they want to change the seat assigned to them at check-in — a policy it had suspended just two days after implementation earlier this year amid backlash from travellers. The moves mark a shift toward a budget airline-style offering from Canada’s flag carrier, which along with rivals has relied increasingly on ancillary fees for formerly bundled services that range from checked bags to on-board snacks and Wi-Fi access. Air Canada says the changes align its fare structure with similar ticket options from other Canadian carriers and “better distinguish its fare brands.” In June, WestJet rolled out its “UltraBasic” fare. The ticket tier allows no more than a personal item on board — stored under the seat — and charges a fee for seat selection, including after check-in, whether online or in-person. Discount carrier Flair Airlines always charges for a carry-on, which costs between $29 and $74 depending on its size. No-frills fares carry growing appeal for big airlines seeking to capture cost-conscious travellers as budgets tighten after inflation and interest rate hikes. “They’re competing with these low-cost carriers on various routes,” said Richard Vanderlubbe, founder of Hamilton, Ont.-based travel agency Tripcentral.ca. “This is what wins in the price-sensitive area of the market.” Criticism of bare-bones ticket offerings is “easy,” Vanderlubbe said, but the fare tiers — up to seven at Air Canada — give travellers choice. U.S. carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have similar categories, though American and Delta still allow basic economy travellers to bring a bag onto the plane at no cost. “It’s a market solution to kind of an ugly problem,” Vanderlubbe said. “If you’re paying the lowest of the low, then who should get the middle seat at the back?” He added that customers need to be aware that what they see as the lowest fare on a price comparison search may not wind up being the cheapest option once the fees are tallied. “It’s not transparent until you’ve gotten a certain depth into the booking: ‘Oh, here’s the seat selection fee. Oh, here’s the baggage fee. Oh, here’s the carry-on fee.’ And watch out if you don’t check in online, there’s a massive penalty if you don’t,” Vanderlubbe said. “It’s kind of drip, drip, drip, drip. And it works,” he said, calling the trend “troublesome.” Transport Minister Anita Anand agreed. “I was just made aware of a decision by Air Canada to introduce new carry-on baggage fees. I am extremely concerned. Canadians work hard and save up to travel. They rightly expect excellent service, not extra fees,” she said Wednesday in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Some competitors sought to seize on Air Canada’s announcement to highlight their own offerings. “Now the choice should be clear,” Flair said in a post on X. “The products are the same, one just costs way less.” That’s not always true. Some Toronto-Vancouver tickets in March start at $129 for Flair and $135 for Air Canada and WestJet. Other routes see a bigger difference, with Calgary-Toronto priced at $139 for Flair, $209 for Air Canada, $175 for WestJet and $198 for Porter. Air Canada noted that basic fare passengers who arrive at the boarding gate with ineligible bags will be charged $65 per item to check them. It also announced that customers on its “comfort economy” fare — the middle of the seven tiers — can check two bags for free starting Jan. 3, rather than one. Air Canada took in nearly US$2 billion in so-called ancillary revenue in 2022, up by nearly 50 per cent from five years earlier, according to airline consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany. The category’s share of total revenue for the company grew to more than 15 per cent from below 11 per cent in the same five-year period.Slowly but surely, cracks started to appear in Booker's facade. His once-impeccable work ethic wavered, his focus shifted, and his priorities became skewed. He fell victim to distractions and temptations, losing sight of his true goals and values. The people who had once supported him now watched from a distance, dismayed by the dramatic downfall of someone they had once admired.
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Since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015, Son Heung-min has stepped up and delivered on countless occasions. The South Korea international scored three times over two legs against Manchester City in the quarter-final of the Champions League during the 2018-19 season when they went on to reach the final in Madrid. Advertisement He was influential in a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in May 2022 when both teams were fighting to finish in the top four. Son won the penalty which Harry Kane converted for the opening goal, was on the receiving end of a challenge from Rob Holding which led to the defender receiving a red card, and then scored Tottenham’s third. Spurs finished the season two points ahead of their north London rivals and Son shared the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah . When Richarlison was unavailable for large parts of last season due to injury, Son covered for him as the central striker. He directly contributed to 27 goals in 35 appearances (17 goals, 10 assists). Only Cole Palmer (33), Erling Haaland , Ollie Watkins (both 32) and Salah (28) had better records. However, in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers , he failed to make an impact. The result meant that Spurs will finish the calendar year in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 2008-09. Another unwanted record is their failure to win in five successive home games for the first time since October of that same campaign. Back then, the run extended to eight games which led to Juande Ramos being sacked. GO DEEPER The Briefing: Spurs 2 Wolves 2: Bentancur steps up but late equaliser and Udogie injury hit Postecoglou Son is not to blame for Tottenham’s form, but in the past he found ways to dig them out of trouble. The 32-year-old was barely involved during the opening half an hour against Wolves until he had an opportunity to dribble forward on the counter. He skipped past a couple of players but a mis-hit pass towards Destiny Udogie killed any momentum. Just before half-time he stepped up to take a penalty after Brennan Johnson was fouled by Andre . Son looked up to the sky and seemed to take a long time to strike the ball before Jose Sa easily saved his weak attempt. Son slowly trudged back into position afterwards with his hands on his hips in disbelief, but five of his last six penalties have all been aimed towards the bottom left corner which is where Sa dived. Son has scored twice in the league this month, against Southampton and in the chaotic defeat to Chelsea , but only has five goals in 16 top-flight appearances this season. It is a difficult and sensitive subject for supporters but it is time to accept he has been underperforming for a while. Advertisement At the beginning of the campaign, his struggles could be attributed to a persistent hamstring injury which forced him to miss three games. He lacked sharpness when he returned and looked indecisive in possession. His performances have not been much better since and it is fair to expect more from the captain. Maybe there is an argument to be made that Son is not a perfect fit for Ange Postecoglou’s system. He forged a devastating partnership with Kane and thrived off running into space behind defenders. In this version of Spurs, he is expected to dribble past multiple players to reach the box. Below are Son’s shot maps from this season and last. Last season he scored 15 in the Premier League , shooting from an average distance of 15 yards, with an xG per shot of 0.13. You can see the density of shots in the area in front of goal. This season he has been shooting from 16.8 yards on average, with an xG per shot of 0.11, and you can see the sparsity of shots from that central area. In previous seasons when Spurs needed inspiration, Son and Kane would provide it. Dejan Kulusevski has taken over that mantle, as demonstrated by his brilliant assist for Johnson against Wolves. The problem for Postecoglou is that he does not have any quality alternatives. It would have been thrilling to see what Wilson Odobert was capable of after he arrived from Burnley in August for an initial £25million but he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury since September. Mikey Moore is recovering from a virus, Richarlison’s entire time at Spurs has been disrupted by injury, and Timo Werner has scored once in 23 matches across all competitions and that came in the Carabao Cup. Son is sixth on the list for the most minutes played by Tottenham players this season but he is at least five years older than the players who have more than him. In September, Postecoglou spoke about managing Son’s workload after he was substituted with muscle tightness in a Europa League tie against Qarabag. Advertisement “I would have wanted to ease his workload in this early part of the year but we lost Wilson (Odobert), Richarlison, Dominic (Solanke),” Postecoglou said . “Invariably in football sometimes it is not the amount of injuries but the kind of injuries. He has played more than I certainly want him to. “The idea of signing Dom and bringing in Wilson, extending Timo’s loan, was so that we can manage his load — because he has international football as well — a little bit better. It’s something I am mindful of, it is just the circumstances so far. Sonny always wants to play. That is his attitude but we have to be sensible. “I don’t think it has too much to do with his age because I haven’t seen that affect him. It’s more I don’t think that workload in the modern game is sustainable.” Since the November international break, Tottenham have played 11 games in 36 days and Son has been involved in all of them. Their stuttering form during that period has only increased the pressure on him to play all of the time. The fact he was substituted for Werner in the 64th minute against Wolves when the game was still in the balance tells you everything you need to know about his effectiveness and energy levels. “It’s obvious the lads are fairly fatigued — especially in that front third,” Postecoglou said afterwards. “We’re not as sharp as we can be, which is understandable because we’re asking a lot of a small core group of players. “I can see how hard they’re trying and if we were at our sharpest today, we would have got that third goal and maybe a fourth. We were inches away at times from getting the goal we needed and I just think we’re just lacking a little bit of that dynamic movement that we need.” Son’s contract expires in the summer which, in theory, means he is able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from next week, but Spurs have always maintained they intend to trigger an option they hold for an extra year. Advertisement Everybody wants to see Son surpass a decade with Spurs and it is important to remember he has experienced alarming dips in form before. During the 2022-23 season, he only scored 10 Premier League goals which was his lowest tally since his first year in English football (four, in 2015-16). The players are due to have Monday and Tuesday off before they face Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime. Maybe all Son and his team-mates require is a rare extra 24 hours of rest. There are difficult challenges ahead, including the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool , and Spurs desperately need Son at his best. (Additional reporting: Anantaajith Raghuraman) GO DEEPER The art of the 'olimpico' - football's (usually) rare phenomenon (Top photo: Shaun Botterill via Getty Images)The player, who has been with Barcelona for a significant amount of time, has been vocal about his frustration with the team's lack of ambition and inability to compete at the highest level. His criticism of the club's transfer policies, coaching decisions, and overall strategy has not been well received by the management, leading to a growing rift between the player and the club's hierarchy.
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Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was murdered, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members. It's a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members. They're a key part of the Democratic base but are gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also started the weekend with heavy precipitation. Meanwhile, thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday afternoon after a “bomb cyclone” storm system roared ashore the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan held a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the two countries, which since last year have set aside their historical disputes to prioritize U.S.-led security cooperation. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.As the investigation continues, the nation waits with bated breath for more information to come to light. The shocking nature of this crime has rocked the foundations of society and raised concerns about the safety and security of our communities. It serves as a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and the potential dangers that lurk beneath the surface.