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Tayshawn Comer scores 18 to lead Evansville past Campbell 66-53Amanda Owen has opened up about the current state of her relationship with her former partner - and father to their NINE children - Clive Owen. Despite their separation, Amanda and Clive still co-parent their children amicably. They parted ways after 22 years of marriage in June 2022 but have teamed up again for a fresh More4 show titled 'Our Farm Next Door' in 2024, which sees them renovating a derelict farmhouse in Yorkshire, reports the Express . In a recent interview with The Times, Amanda, famous for 'Our Yorkshire Farm', spoke frankly about how they interact away from the cameras. "We're just getting on with it. We bicker. We argue. There's no romance. But we're all right with each other, and that's a blessing." She adds, "If you've gone through a separation, there's a reason you separated. And it's usually because you're not getting on. Who wants that? We're here and we've got a joint mission. It's about securing the future of the farm, the children." Amanda revealed that despite the split, Clive isn't exactly distant with their children frequently moving between Ravenseat, their family home, and the neighbouring holiday rental property. She conceded: "[Clive] is not very separated." During one touching moment in their new series, Amanda admitted their mutual frustrations: "I do his head in, he does my head in. But we're both basically on the same side." The decision to part ways was tough, as Amanda recollected when announcing their split back in 2022 via social media: "This hasn't been easy, but we both believe it's the right choice for the future of our family. "Although we are no longer a couple, we continue to work on the farm and co-parent together, with our number one priority the happiness and well-being of our children." She clarified to MailOnline: "There was nobody involved in the break-up with Clive and I don't understand why this is being suggested. I'm just getting on with my life as an independent woman, looking after the kids and my sheep." Clive, on the other hand, admitted: "If I'm honest about it, I didn't want to accept that I was no longer the breadwinner for our family. It was especially hard knowing that Amanda, who is a very beautiful woman, would be going out all dressed up to launches and events and meeting other people."MONTREAL - Second Cup Canada is cutting ties with a franchisee operating at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital who was allegedly filmed making hateful and antisemitic comments during a protest in the city last week. Second Cup Canada announced Saturday it was cutting ties with a franchisee for “making hateful remarks and gestures,” and adding in a statement the actions breach the franchise agreement as well as inclusion and community values held by the chain. Peter Mammas, CEO of Montreal-based Foodtastic, which owns Second Cup Canada, said in an interview on Sunday that he was at the movies when his phone started pinging non-stop. He saw the videos and the company’s operations staff spoke to employees that knew the woman, and they confirmed it was indeed the franchisee. Video shot during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside of Concordia University’s downtown Montreal campus Thursday shows a woman walking around, masked, saying the “final solution is coming your way” — wording used to describe a Nazi plan to eliminate Jews in Europe during the Second World War. Another video also shows what appears to be the same woman, unmasked, making a Nazi salute while walking away. “We’re all for free speech and respectful conversations, but this wasn’t that,” Mammas said. “This was hate speech, and it was something that we thought could incite violence and we’re completely against that, so we sat down with our team and decided to revoke the franchise agreement.” Attempts to reach the franchisee were unsuccessful on Sunday. “Second Cup has zero tolerance for hate speech,” the coffee chain said in a statement on X. “In co-ordination with the hospital, we’ve shut down the franchisee’s café and are terminating their franchise agreement.” Mammas said lawyers for the franchisee and Second Cup were expected to meet on Monday. The regional health agency serving West-Central Montreal, which includes the Jewish General Hospital, said it was made aware of the video “containing antisemitic and hateful messaging.” The video is related to a franchisee of Second Cup, one of the private tenants operating within the (Jewish General), Carl Thériault, a spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday. “We fully support Second Cup’s decision to take swift and decisive action in this matter by shutting down the franchisee’s cafés and terminating their lease agreement.” The hospital has two locations operated by the same franchisee and both were shuttered on Saturday by the owners of the chain. The health agency “is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and stands firmly against antisemitism and any other form of discrimination or hate speech,” Thériault said. “We have franchisees who are Muslim, we have franchisees who are Jewish, we have franchisees that are Greek, French, we have employees from all different nations,” Mammas said. “So we definitely have no issue with that and we don’t take any political side, but ... hate speech ... you know we can’t accept that.” The coffee chain said in another post on X that it would retain the café’s staff and continue to pay them “until the location at the Jewish General Hospital reopens under new management.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 24, 2024.Pope Francis sends pointed message to Israel with detail in Nativity scene By ALEX HAMMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:49, 8 December 2024 | Updated: 22:01, 8 December 2024 e-mail 7 View comments Pope Francis unveiled the annual nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend - raising some eyebrows in the process. A noticeable addition this year saw the seminal scene's baby Jesus draped in a keffiyeh - a traditional scarf used by Palestinians as a national symbol. Jesus was born into a Jewish family in Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago - and his death triggered the birth of Christianity. A statement from the wheelchair-bound pontiff, moreover, saw him humbly ask onlookers for peace in the Middle East, weeks after he called for an investigation into what he said may be a 'genocide' occurring in the Gaza Strip. That came in response to repeated Israeli military attacks in the region - also considered the holy land in the Catholic faith. On Sunday, the 87-year-old was gifted a 'Star of Bethlehem' plaque by two Palestinian children - paving the way for an impassioned speech. In it, the Catholic Church's leader pleaded 'Enough with wars, enough of violence!', after thousands turned out to St Peter's Basilica to see him install 21 new cardinals the day before. 'You know that one of the most profitable investments is in the weapons industry? They earn money to kill. But why?' he continued, again condemning the arms industry he has said is fueling the war effort. 'No more wars!' he again said - this time drawing cheers. As he spoke, the symbolic addition served as a poignant - yet polarizing - nod to one side's struggle, ahead of what's set to be the 2,023rd birthday of Jesus Christ. Scroll down for video: Pope Francis unveiled the annual nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend - including one installment saw the seminal scene's baby Jesus draped in a keffiyeh - a traditional scarf used by Palestinians as a national symbol A statement from the wheelchair-bound pontiff, moreover, saw him humbly ask onlookers for peace in the Middle East, weeks after he called for an investigation into what he said may be a 'genocide' occurring in the Gaza Strip 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill to all people,' a message on the Bethlehem Star gifted to Pope Francis during the ceremony, engraved in both Latin and Arabic, read. After airing his call to put a cease to the violence, the 266th head of the Catholic Church paid somber respects to the installation. It was designed by Palestinian artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, both of whom hail from the Palestinian town of Bethlehem. Figures of the Holy Family, meanwhile, were carved from olive wood, further connecting the scene to its place of origin. The accompanying plaque also contained an inscription asserting 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men,' again in Arabic and Latin. The plaque and nativity scene will now remain in the Paul VI Hall, the church said - as part of several nativity scenes collectively titled 'Nativity of Bethlehem 2024. It is not to be confused with the main nativity scene currently propped up in St Peter's Square, which does not include a keffiyeh. In another controversial move, the pope was joined Sunday by PLO executive committee member Ramzi Khouri, who conveyed 'warm greetings' on behalf of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. On Saturday, the 87-year-old was gifted a 'Star of Bethlehem' plaque by two Palestinian children - paving the way for an impassioned speech. The installation was designed by Palestinian artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, both of whom hail from Bethlehem, in Palestine 'No more wars!' he again said - this time drawing cheers. As he spoke, the symbolic addition served as a poignant - yet polarizing - nod to one side's struggle, ahead of what's set to be the 2,023rd birthday of Jesus Christ The first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department before assuming his post in 2003. Now the president of the State of Palestine as well the Palestinian National Authority, the politician has since been subject to criticism for allegedly distorting Jewish history and engaging in Holocaust denial. Just last year, the 89-year-old claimed during a speech later condemned by the US, European Union, France, and Germany that Hitler killed Jews because of their 'social role' as moneylenders, rather than out of antisemitism. He further claimed that Ashkenazi Jews are descendants of Khazars - an obscure warlike tribe in Turkistan who fought against the Arabs starting in the 600s. Abbas's comments saw Paris's Mayor Anne Hidalgo rescind the Medal of the City she gave him back in 2015 - a mere month before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed more than 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. Khouri, in turn, reportedly expressed 'deep gratitude for the pope’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and his tireless efforts to end the war on Gaza and promote justice.' Meanwhile, just last month, in a collection of interviews conducted by author Hernán Reyes Alcaide, Pope Francis called for an investigation into what he framed as a potential 'genocide' occurring in the Gaza Strip. 'According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,” Pope Francis told Reyes in his section of the book, 'Hope Never Disappoints'. That came in response to repeated Israeli military attacks in the region - also considered the holy land in the Catholic faith. Pictured, a Palestinian father wearing the traditional pattern at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory, on Thursday 'It should be carefully investigated to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies,' the pontiff continued - making history as the first pope to openly ponder the possibility of genocide in the war-torn country. Two months before, he appeared to suggest the extent of Israel’s defense in Lebanon and Gaza may be disproportionate to the threat on the country. In response to the statement made in the book, Yaron Sideman, Israel’s ambassador to the Church’s central government in the Vatican posted to X to insist “there was a genocidal massacre on [Oct. 7] of Israeli citizens, 'And since then, Israel has exercised its right of self-defense against attempts from seven different fronts to kill its citizens,' the ambassador added, The Palestinian Community of Rome, meanwhile, had a different take, saying in its own statement, 'Pope Francis has consistently voiced concern over Palestinian suffering and called for respect for international law.' Share or comment on this article: Pope Francis sends pointed message to Israel with detail in Nativity scene e-mail Add comment
Soak it in, Nebraska fans. The long wait is finally over. The Nebraska football team is going bowling for the first time since 2016, and those who saw it happen live on Saturday couldn’t wait any longer to start the celebration. Fans rushed the Memorial Stadium field for the second time this fall, and who could blame them? As Nebraska’s one-time pregame anthem, “Can You Feel It,” blasted from the stadium’s loudspeakers, the answer was undoubtedly yes — everyone could feel the energy and the joy present on the field. Fans jumped together, screaming into the November night sky as Nebraska staffers milled around and players received congratulations, applause and handshakes. That such a breakthrough moment would happen for the Nebraska football this fall was not always certain, especially after the Huskers dropped a fourth straight game to USC last week. Following that game, quarterback Dylan Raiola boldly proclaimed he felt the Huskers would win their next game — but why? “I’m a big vibes person, and when I came back in the locker room even though we lost, I just got the vibe that we were about to take off,” Raiola said. On Saturday night inside Memorial Stadium, the vibes were immaculate. Let’s drop into coverage: When Nebraska walked off the field at the 2016 Music City Bowl, no one would’ve predicted that it’d be eight years before the Huskers would themselves back in the postseason. Year after year and season after season followed — each with its own promise and potential, only to end in heartbreak. There was the defensively challenged 2017 team, and the 2018 team that started 0-6 but put things together late. The 2019 team showed flashes but stumbled late, especially in one-score games. The 2020 team actually got the option to go to a bowl game but turned it down. The 2021 team earned the unfortunate moniker of perhaps being the best three-win team ever. The 2022 team once again found itself on the wrong end of one-score games. The 2023 team had an elite defense but couldn't get the job done in four tries. In the end, it was the 2024 Huskers who got it done, true freshman quarterback and all. It was impossible to see the accomplishment of Saturday night and not think of the hundreds of Huskers whose playing careers came to an end not during a bowl game but during the regular season. Players like Ethan Piper, Garrett Nelson, Luke Reimer or Trent Hixson — Nebraskans who shed blood, sweat and tears for the program with little to show for it. “It’s for the guys that came before us and stuck through it all,” senior Isaac Gifford said of making a bowl game. Head coach Matt Rhule was paid the big bucks to deliver such a moment, but he’s still deserving of credit for getting the job done. An inability to get over the line in 2023, combined with a swing and a miss at a transfer portal quarterback, raised pressure on Rhule as other programs found their quick fix and instant success. Rhule, who earned a reputation as a program-builder from his time at Temple and Baylor, was always going to focus on long-term, not short-term success. “The future of Nebraska football is not hanging on one decision; it’s hanging on an accumulation of great recruiting, great development, great coaching and great teaching,” Rhule said in November 2022. The Nebraska administrators who stood alongside Rhule on that day — Chancellor Ronnie Green, President Ted Carter and Athletic Director Trev Alberts — all left their posts before seeing the process through. Rhule, however, hasn't wavered. Nebraska fans can have their gripes about clock management, playing time, offensive play calls or any of the other places where NU still has room for improvement — but who can deny that Rhule has made strides in each and all of those areas? “It’s relief in that I’ve gotten the benefit of doing this twice before,” Rhule said Saturday of snapping the bowl game streak. “I look at the weight room, I look at the training room, sports science, sports psychology, player development, recruiting and I look at all the things we’re doing and believe it’s all right and that it’s all going to pay off in a big way.” Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen is cooking up something special. Facing a Wisconsin defense that allowed just 16 points against No. 1 Oregon last week, Nebraska ran the ball effectively, threw the ball into tight windows and strung together drives with impressive consistency. It’s not just the 44-point output that stands out — the way Nebraska played on offense has simply looked different with Holgorsen calling the plays the last two weeks. “Credit to coach Holgorsen and what he’s brought to the offense,” Rhule said. “Maybe it’s playcalling, but I think the biggest thing he’s brought is a little bit of swagger to them.” Let’s give Holgorsen his flowers while remembering something as well: this is still the offense designed and built by Marcus Satterfield over the last two seasons. Holgorsen hasn’t reinvented the wheel since taking over, but what he has done is shake up the rhythm and timing of play calls within the offense and the personnel trusted to execute them. In order to run the ball, you have to commit to it, and Holgorsen has done an excellent job thus far of making sure Nebraska gets plenty out of its ground game. Playing the most snaps (52) of any Husker running back this season, sophomore Emmett Johnson also ran for the most yards (113) any player has all year. Nebraska also debuted a nifty two-back look where Dante Dowdell and Johnson lined up alongside Raiola in the backfield, a formation that gave the Wisconsin defense trouble to defend. Credit the blocking, up front and on the perimeter — where NU has looked much better in recent weeks — for springing the big running day. 20 of NU’s 38 rushing attempts went to the right side of its offensive line, with the Huskers averaging over 6 yards per carry on those plays. Holgorsen also dialed up the right mixture of passing plays for Raiola, who played his first interception-free game since late September. Nebraska got the ball out quickly with Raiola often firing to his first read for short gains, a setup senior Jahmal Banks said was “just like practice.” “The ball went where it was supposed to be,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s pass game, adding that the Huskers did well in pass protection. Also of interest in NU’s offensive personnel was senior wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda getting on the field to record his first catch since the 2023 season opener. And at tight end, usual starter Thomas Fidone II spent much of the game on the sidelines after committing an early false start penalty. Fidone played just three snaps, ceding playing time to Nate Boerkircher (49 snaps played) and Luke Lindenmeyer (44 snaps). Many of the players who powered the Nebraska offense on Saturday are the same who the Huskers will hope to build around moving forward. Johnson in particular stands out as the running back of the future for Nebraska, having averaged 4.6 yards per carry a year ago and 5.4 yards per attempt this fall in addition to his skills as a pass-catching back. “We’re changing Nebraska football,” Johnson said after the game. Raiola, of course, has gone through his own learning curves and should come back stronger as a sophomore in 2025 as a result. His favorite target this fall, freshman wideout Jacory Barney Jr., also continues to impress as the season progresses. In addition to his work on special teams, Barney has 49 receptions, 10 rushing attempts, three touchdowns and over 500 yards to his name this season. “Jacory runs a route as hard if he’s the first progression as if he’s the fourth progression; he runs every play like it’s the last play of his life,” Rhule said. Nebraska’s depth of talent on offense runs much deeper than those players, with some who’ve not even seen the field this fall set to make their impact moving forward. Knowing that this Wednesday will not be their final practice of the season with bowl game practices to follow simply adds to the growth potential of NU’s young offense. “There’s a lot of guys that if they just stop at the end of the year, catch their breath and look up, they’ve really gotten better over the course of the year,” Rhule said. “Now we have a couple extra weeks of bowl practice to try and get them to another one.” A veteran-heavy Nebraska defense, excellent throughout the 2023 season, hasn’t necessarily been at the same level this fall. Remember, that unit essentially dragged the team to five wins; earning more than that is the reward for their hard work this time around. Wisconsin struggled to finish drives off but still chewed up more than 400 yards of offense as Nebraska allowed 20-plus points for the fifth week in a row. Still, NU’s early season success — particularly in the nonconference slate — has allowed the Huskers to put together a solid campaign at home. Nebraska allowed just 15.7 points per game inside Memorial Stadium this season, a number which rose to 28.8 points per game on the road. Nebraska’s Black Friday matchup against Iowa will pit the Huskers against a team that is down to its fourth-string quarterback. If there’s one thing Iowa knows how to do, it is win with defense, special teams and the ground game. Sophomore walk-on Jackson Stratton completed 10-of-14 passes for 76 yards in Iowa’s win over Maryland, with head coach Kirk Ferentz saying Stratton is likely to start against Nebraska as well. NU fans can now begin looking at bowl game projections with the knowledge that the Huskers will be a part of the postseason. CBS Sports’ projection, updated after Nebraska’s win over Wisconsin, has the Huskers set for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Texas Tech on Dec. 26 in Phoenix. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Sports legend Alex Scott has bravely opened up about the horrendous online abuse she's faced, including threats from trolls to throw acid in her face. The 40-year-old former England footballer, who has transitioned into a successful TV career with regular appearances on BBC's The One Show and as a pundit for BBC Sport, has been subjected to racist attacks and real-life threat warnings. Despite her achievements, Alex, who's been romantically linked to pop sensation Jess Glynne since 2023, experienced a surge in hostility when rumours suggested she might become the new host of A Question Of Sport—a role that ultimately went to Paddy McGuinness. Speaking to The Times , Alex shared the chilling impact of the abuse: "I was scared to go out of the house because these trolls were saying they were going to throw acid in my face." She also reflected on the darker side of the spotlight, stating: "There are negatives to fame. I've had plenty of racism, abuse and even death threats." Alex opened up about the negative targeting she's faced in her TV career since hanging up her boots in 2017. She shared: "People were saying, 'She's only on TV because she's black, female and younger. She's just ticking boxes'... Luckily there are other people who keep me smiling. They'll come up to me in my local shop and say, 'Keep going,' and that's what I do." When Paddy McGuinness took the helm of A Question of Sport, he faced a wave of criticism from fans pointing out his lack of sporting credentials, reports the Mirror . This controversy seemed to affect the show's viewership, which plummeted, leading to its cancellation by the BBC in 2023 after a 55-year run, just two years into Paddy's tenure. In May 2021, Alex made history as the first woman to permanently host Football Focus in its 46-year run. Expressing her excitement, Alex stated: "When I was a kid, I would never have watched television and thought someone like me could be presenting a programme like Football Focus. For the BBC to trust me with this role and allow me to be my true, authentic self means a lot. To say I'm the Football Focus presenter feels surreal. I've had some amazing messages and an incredible reaction on social media - I want to thank everyone for their support."
A day after the party faced a big defeat at the hands of the Congress-led UDF in the Palakkad assembly bypoll on Saturday, murmurs of discontent grew within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) particularly aimed at state president K Surendran. On the eve of counting, Surendran had put up a Facebook post, in which he claimed that the BJP would not only win Palakkad, but that the UDF would also be pushed to the third position. However, when results came in by Saturday afternoon, UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil defeated BJP’s C Krishnakumar by 18,840 votes, the highest margin in the history of the constituency. LDF candidate P Sarin finished a close third. A closer look at the results showed that Mamkootathil secured 58,389 votes, up from 54,079 votes in the 2021 assembly elections. At the same time, the BJP lost 10,671 votes — plunging from its best-ever performance of 50,220 votes in 2021 to 39,549 votes this time. In the 2021 elections, the BJP had fielded E Sreedharan — the acclaimed engineer behind several Metro and railway projects in the country — in Palakkad, who was instrumental in winning over support apart from the party’s traditional vote base. The defeat by over 18,000 votes this time compared to just 3,859 votes in 2021 has sent alarm bells ringing within the BJP as it suffered a major dent in its vote bank in the areas under the Palakkad municipality, one of the two municipalities it governs in Kerala. In 2021 assembly elections, the party received 34,143 votes in the booths under the municipality. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it slipped to 29,355 votes and further dipped to 27,197 votes this time, an overall loss of nearly 7,000 votes compared to 2021. Following the defeat, several questions have been raised on the lapses of the party during the campaign, why it lost an important contest despite the state president camping in the constituency, the candidate selection as well as the alleged failure to respond to criticisms of the UDF and the LDF. Party spokesperson B Gopalakrishnan admitted that there were deep organisational lapses during the campaign in Palakkad. “We made some serious efforts to rectify the lapses. Like they say, there’s no point putting oil on the skin surface (when deeper issues exist). It is a reality that there were issues here,” he said during a TV debate on Saturday. Sandeep Vachaspathi, the state BJP spokesperson, took a jibe at Surendran, who wrote in a Facebook post that the real political fight took place in Chelakkara bypoll, where the party was able to increase its votes by nearly 10,000 compared to the 2021 elections. “The Thrissur district committee, which led the campaign there, deserves all the credit,” he wrote, hinting that the party did very well despite Surendran not being active in Chelakkara. “In Palakkad, all the issues raised were personal such as communalism, corruption, and defections. It has to be examined if the party failed in defending itself on such issues. Such a setback was not expected. It will be seriously examined how there was an erosion in our vote base despite the state president leading the campaign,” he wrote. Surendran, who took over as the BJP chief in February 2020, has already finished one term. If the party had won the Palakkad bypoll, he would have been allowed by the central leadership to continue till the 2026 assembly elections, a party source said. In the backdrop of the defeat, the demand to get Surendran removed as the state chief raised by other factions in the state unit will strengthen, he added. While the BJP won its first-ever Lok Sabha seat in the state this year — Thrissur — it still has no representation in the state assembly. It has two Union ministers of state from Kerala in the cabinet — Suresh Gopi and George Kurian.Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams FREE LIVE STREAM (11/24/24): Watch NFL Week 12 online | Time, TV, Channel