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IN A contest which lacked the usual pace from the Reggae Boyz, Jamaica got the better of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) 1-0 at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Ground to book their spot in the third round of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ)....

Sanofi launches 2025 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paris: Sanofi's global employee shareholder plan, Action 2025, opens on June 10, 2025, to around 70,000 employees in 55 countries.In 2024 alone, more than 32,000 Sanofi employees - 40% of the total workforce, chose to invest in the company through...

Xi's Fujian years and China's support for private sector, opening up
Before Xi Jinping became China's top leader, he worked over 17 years in east China's Fujian Province, a place he called his "second hometown." During his time there, Xi championed policies that supported private sector growth and deepened economic...

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon threatens to fire job-hopping analysts, says 'if you accept a position with another company...'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has threatened to fire junior bankers in a stern warning stating they will be fired if they accept another job offer within 18 months of joining. Reinforcing CEO Jamie Dimon’s view that such behavior is unethical,...
Which Browns’ position group is most vulnerable to a key injury? Hey, Mary Kay!
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this week’s edition of Hey, Mary Kay! I answer questions about the most vulnerable position group, Joe Flacco, and more. Some of the questions came from our Football Insider Subscribers. To become one, click the blue banner at...

The 'horrific' experience that almost derailed Bake Off legend Prue Leith's entire TV career - before major showbiz U-turn
Prue Leith is one of the foremost celebrity chefs currently on our screens. The Cordon Bleu-trained cook, 85, started out in catering, before opening a Michelin-starred restaurant in Notting Hill and a school for budding chefs. She is also a...

City job vacancy report, wastewater rates on tap for Livermore council
Front exterior view of the City of Livermore Meeting Hall where council chambers is located. (Photo by Cierra Bailey) The Livermore City Council is set to hold two public hearings during its regular meeting Monday, including a report on the city’s...

Ekurhuleni city manager refuses to leave her position despite council resolution
The City of Ekurhuleni’s city manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, is in a standoff with metro officials over her continued tenure as she nears retirement. Mashazi, who has held the position since 2016, is resisting a council resolution that mandates her...

Thomas Frank WANTS Tottenham job and has already made first demand
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has told his club that he wants to move on to take up the vacancy at Tottenham - who have made the Dane their No 1 target after sacking Ange Postecoglou. Daniel Levy axed the Australian on Friday and has wasted no time...

New favourite installed for Cardiff City manager job following Aaron Ramsey bombshell
Des Buckingham has been installed as the new favourite for the Cardiff City job. The Bluebirds have suffered two significant setbacks over the last three days in their quest to appoint a new manager; on Friday, Nathan Jones signed a new long-term...

National university announces first round of job cuts
AUSTRALIA The first of several rounds of job cuts has been announced by the Australian National University (ANU), as it continues to grapple with its dire financial position, writes Monte Bovill for ABC News. After years of operating deficits, the...

NHS worker Darren quits job to open Stoke-on-Trent cafe
A new cafe and takeaway has opened in Hartshill. Brew & Butty Bar has opened in the former Makers and More shop in Hartshill Road. Owner Darren Gilbert, aged 55, left his job at NHS cancer services to run the cafe with his 49-year-old wife Tracy...

Thomas Frank in pole position for Tottenham job as Mauricio Pochettino rules out Spurs return
Speaking after the US’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Turkey in Connecticut, Pochettino said: "After I left in 2019, every time that I was free, and the place of the position of the manager or head coach in Tottenham Hotspur, my name is appearing on the...

Woodridge track's Marissa Boone caps career with 2 All-Ohio finishes
Woodridge's Marissa Boone finished her high school track career with two All-Ohio finishes, placing second in the 800 meters and fourth in the 1,600 meters at the Division II state meet. CVCA athletes earned All-Ohio finishes in all five events...

Jay Wright Rejects Knicks Coaching Job After Thibodeau’s Firing
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright has firmly declined interest in the Knicks’ head coaching position. While he maintains close communication with Knicks president Leon Rose, Wright has made it clear he is content in retirement following his 2022...
The missing link in youth employment – why we must invest in young entrepreneurs
8 June 2025, 12:17 Picture: Alamy Young people are desperate to start their own businesses, but barriers to education, funding and support are preventing them from contributing their full potential to the UK economy. Listen to this article Nearly...

Russia attacks central Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, killing Ukrainian Railways employee and injuring 18 people – photos
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine A 30-year-old woman has been killed and at least 18 other people have been injured in a Russian guided aerial bomb attack on central Kharkiv. Sources: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of...

Beautician 'overwhelmed' with support after opening first salon at 20
Holly Hansell started training in nails at 15 before earning her qualifications and going to work at a salon. Ms Hansell who also holds a business qualification, has now officially opened her first salon, Haus of Beauty, on Comberton Hill. The...

For No. 3 goalies on Stanley Cup teams, the NHL's least glamorous job still ends in glory
When his moment of glory approached, Scott Wedgewood knew his role. As the Lightning began the decades-old NHL tradition of passing the Stanley Cup to one another in Sept. 2020, Wedgewood hung to the back of the celebration. The goaltender didn’t...

Heading the ball is what took my dad's life so early, but football is also what gave us so much... TV star Hayley McQueen admits she has bittersweet feelings about her late father Gordon's playing career
A PHOTOGRAPH in the family home of late football legend Gordon McQueen shows him leaping high into the air to head the ball. It’s an image which elicits a range of emotions in his daughter Hayley McQueen. She remains proud of her father’s...