Lopetegui came into the game under pressure following some poor displays from the Hammers in recent weeks but they earned a hard-fought victory to end the Magpies’ three-game winning spell. Despite a promising opening from the hosts, Tomas Soucek headed West Ham in front before Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club after the break wrapped up victory. Lopetegui was pleased with his side’s display following a “tough match”. He said: “I am happy for the three points and am very happy against a good team like Newcastle, who have good players and a fantastic coach. “I think today was a tough match and we were able to compete as a team. “I think we deserved to win. Today they had many moments in the first half, but I think the second half we deserved to win and we are happy because you have to do these kind of matches against this type of team if you want to overcome them.” Newcastle started brightly and had plenty of chances in the first half especially, but the visitors responded after the break by retaining possession well. The win eases the pressure on Lopetegui, whose West Ham side face Arsenal on Saturday, and he believes the victory is an important feeling for his players. He said: “I think the only thing that is under our control is to play football, to improve, to defend well, to convince the players we are able to do better. “Today we did, but I think the only thing we can do is to do the things that are under our control, not today but every day. “So we had to keep with this mentality, but above all let me say we are happy for the players because they need this kind of feeling as a team to believe that we are able to do well as a team, to put the best for each player of the team.” Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted defeat was a missed opportunity for his side. The Magpies missed a series of chances in the first half, including efforts from Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff, before Alexander Isak blasted a chance off target. Anthony Gordon also rolled an effort just wide of the post after the break and Isak headed wide of goal. Three points could have seen Newcastle move into the top six and Howe admitted his side need to learn from the match. “Yes, massive because the league is so tight that a couple of wins and the whole picture looks very different,” Howe said. “We’ll kick ourselves tonight because we knew the opportunity we had, a home game, Monday night, a great moment for us potentially in our season, so we have to learn from that and come back stronger.”
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Ice Spice has been quiet on the music front since dropping her debut album in July. She has been plenty busy, however. The rapper has been touring the world, and keeping fans updated on her exploits via IG. She makes sure to post photos from each of her stops. Her latest batch of photos, has stood out from the rest. Ice Spice decided to turn up the heat during her recent stop in Dubai. She posted a ton of eye catching photos, and fans and artists alike flocked to the comment section with praise. Ice Spice posted a dozen photos from her stay in Dubai. Some of them including her riding dirt bikes and partying, while others saw her holding a baby tiger. But it was the thirst traps that definitely garnered her the most praise. "Cute, sexy, c**ty," Saweetie wrote in the comments. Tons of superstar artists also liked the post, including Tyga , GloRilla , Camilla Cabello and SZA . The glowing attention is a positive change of pace for Ice Spice, who has been the subject of intense scrutiny throughout 2024. Her album, Y2K , was considered a major disappointment in terms of sales . Read More: Ice Spice Transforms Into A Playboy Bunny For Halloween Performance The album only sold 28K in its first week, which led to widespread debate as to whether Ice Spice was the star that many touted her to be. She clapped back at the haters following the album's release, and made it clear she was proud of her sales. She also correctly pointed out that the album was sold more than her debut EP. "Thank u to everyone who supported me then & thank u to all the new supporters," she tweeted. "WORLD TOUR been so fun that these numbers are cool but b*tch u should of seen that Boston CROWD last night." Unfortunately, Ice Spice's streaming numbers have also gone down since the release of her album. AllHipHop reported that the rapper's monthly Spotify listens dropped from 47 million in August 2023 to 15 million in July. That's a decline of over 30 million. The rapper's star is not quite as bright as it was this time last year, but she's continuing to hustle and have fun. Her peers, some of which have been in the game for over a decade, appear to be in support.
Labour is prioritising pay rises for “union paymasters” over keeping the public safe, Robert Jenrick has warned. The Government wants to build four new prisons in seven years to ease the overcrowding crisis behind bars. But Mr Jenrick, the Shadow Justice Secretary, claimed the new Prison Capacity Strategy does not include “any money for new prisons”, adding that career criminals are declaring they are “Labour voters for life”. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the new jails will create an additional 6,400 places by 2031, costing £2.3billion. On Wednesday, Ms Mahmood will confirm plans to generate another 6,400 places by expanding cell blocks in some of the existing institutions. Ministers are expected to force the new prisons on communities across the UK by changing planning laws to declare them as “sites of national importance”. This will prevent furious locals from blocking the plans, it is understood. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) also confirmed it will buy up more land “for potential future prisons” in case demand continues to outstrip supply. Ministers are relying on a combination of sentencing reforms – which will mean fewer criminals sent to jail – and more prison places to prevent a repeat of the crisis this summer. At one point there were only 100 empty cells left. But Mr Jenrick said: “Despite all the fanfare, Labour are not announcing any money for new prisons. Reeves could fund inflation-busting pay rises for her trade union paymasters, but not new prisons to keep the public safe. “Labour could be maximising court capacity and expediting the deportation of foreign criminals, but instead they are rushing to release prisoners. It’s little wonder career criminals pop champagne and declare that they are now Labour voters for life.’’ However, Ms Mahmood said: “The last government pretended they could send people away for longer and longer without building the prisons they promised. “This strategy reveals that their prison-building plans were years delayed and nearly £5billion over budget. They left our prisons in crisis, on the edge of collapse. “Part of our plan for change, this capacity strategy, alongside an independent review of sentencing policy, will keep our streets safe and ensure no government runs out of prison places again.” The announcement comes after government estimates published last week indicated more than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales by 2029. Since September, thousands of inmates have been freed early in a bid to cut jail overcrowding by temporarily reducing the proportion of sentences which some prisoners must serve behind bars in England and Wales, from 50% to 40%. But prisons are still expected to reach critical capacity again by July. MoJ figures show there were 86,089 adult prisoners behind bars in England and Wales on Monday. The so-called operational capacity for English and Welsh men's and women's prisons is 88,822, indicating there is now cell space for 2,733 criminals. The National Audit Office (NAO) last week warned prison expansion plans are "insufficient to meet future demand" amid a projected shortage of 12,400 prison places by the end of 2027, with costs expected to be at least £4billion higher than initially estimated. The watchdog also said the then-government's 2021 pledge to create an extra 20,000 cells spaces by building more prisons, temporary wings and refurbishing existing cell blocks is now not expected to be met until 2031 - about five years later than promised. As of September, a third (6,518) of the 20,000 had been made available, according to the NAO. Reasons behind delays include "unrealistic timelines" and overestimating the ability to get planning permission for three out of the six new prisons due to be built. The plans are now expected to cost between £9.4billion and £10.1billion - least £4.2billion more than 2021 estimates amid a rise in construction prices, the report said. The NAO also warned the government department "does not have any contingency plans to increase prison capacity as it views it has limited options left to do this". Ministers have admitted that fewer criminals will be sent to prison in future years because of the overcrowding crisis. Changes to sentencing will end short custodial terms and ensure more criminals are punished in the community through house arrest and greater use of technology such as electronic tagging to restrict their movements. Ms Mahmood has said she wants to “reshape and redesign what punishment outside of a prison looks like”. A MoJ source said last week: “This damning report sets out the true scale of the inheritance we were left with. We will build the places the last government did not. But, as this report shows, we cannot build our way out of this crisis, and this sets the terms for the sentencing review.” Ms Mahmood said on Tuesday that the Government's independent review of sentencing would serve as a separate way of freeing up places. The shortage of available places for prisoners led to thousands being released early after spending 40% of their jail term behind bars. Speaking during justice questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday, she said: "Even with the new supply that we are building, we are still going to run out of prison places because the demand into the system is much higher than the building that is being planned. "We simply cannot build our way out of this problem, so in order to make sure there's always a prison place for the people that need to be locked up and that we never run out of prison places again, we do have to have an independent review of sentencing." Chairman of the Justice Committee, Andy Slaughter, said some of the UK's existing prisons are "little more than a human warehouse". The Labour MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick said: "The condition, especially of our Victorian prisons, is not conducive to rehabilitation or preparation for life on release. The Government is pressing ahead with the construction of 20,000 new prison places, which their predecessor failed to honour. "What thought in the design and operation of these major new prisons has been given to the training, education, addiction and mental health needs (of) inmates for whom prison is currently little more than a human warehouse?" Justice minister Sir Nicholas Dakin replied: "Obviously these new prisons will be built with all the things he mentioned taken fully into account, and the Government is determined to put 14,000 places in place."President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” AdvertisementOrioles manager Brandon Hyde said that the club is planning to have meetings on the organization’s offensive philosophy.
Ian Schieffelin came within two assists of a triple-double and Clemson handed Penn State its first loss with a 75-67 decision for the championship of the Sunshine Slam tournament Tuesday in Daytona Beach, Fla. Schieffelin finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for the Tigers (6-1), leading four players in double figures. Chase Hunter added 17 points, while Chauncey Wiggins scored 14 and reserve Del Jones chipped in 10 points. Clemson sank 9 of 19 3-pointers, converted 16 of 20 free throws and was able to limit the impact of the Nittany Lions' full-court pressure. The Tigers committed just 13 turnovers, helping them hold Penn State (6-1) to less than 85 points for the first time this year. Ace Baldwin starred in defeat with game highs of 20 points and 11 assists, while center Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 14 points. Nick Kern came off the bench to score 11 but Penn State was outscored 15-2 on the fast break and made just 4 of 18 attempts from 3-point range. Schieffelin came up big down the stretch, assisting on a 3-pointer by Jaeden Zackery with 6:04 left that made it 65-61. Then he made two foul shots and tossed in a jump hook from the lane to up the margin to 71-66 with 1:03 left. The big storyline going into this game was which team would be able to control the pace. Penn State came in averaging 96 ppg, while Clemson demonstrated its ability to enforce a slower tempo in March, advancing to a regional final in the NCAA Tournament. In the first 10 minutes of the game, the Tigers made the Nittany Lions play at a crawl, opening up a 17-10 advantage when Schieffelin converted a short hook in the lane. But Penn State answered with an 18-4 run over nearly six minutes, establishing a 28-21 lead when Kern shook free for a layup. Clemson rallied with nine straight points but the Nittany Lions had the last say as Baldwin converted a layup with 24 seconds left, cutting the Tigers' edge to 38-36 at halftime. --Field Level Media