Local papers need new support to survive, say MPs

Ministers have been warned that local journalism will struggle to survive without new support and fresh thinking from the Government. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee found that, while some small publishers have adapted to the challenges of declining advertising revenue and the shift to a large part of online readership over the last two decades, the position of many papers remains precarious. Local newspapers have been among those hardest hits by the drastic changes in the news industry, with many being forced to close in recent years. The cross-party committee of MPs has called on the Government…

Buckie lifeboat comes to help a seasick family drift off the Moray coast

Buckie lifeboat comes to help a seasick family drift off the Moray coast Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook “f” mark. Google An icon of the Google “G” mark. LinkedIn An icon of the Linked In “in” mark. Logout An icon representing logout. Profile An icon that resembles a human head and shoulders. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. tick An icon…

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: How ripped ears are preserving a rare culture in Alaska

Matthew Chagluak takes part in the two-foot high kick, where competitors aim for the suspended target while trying to hold their balance Sign up for notifications to the latest Insight features via the BBC Sport app and find the most recent in the series here. Hundreds of years ago, the Native people of Alaska’s coastal whaling settlements had a unique way of communicating when a hunt had been successful. The vast, icy plains had few hills, so it was possible to see for miles on a clear day. Once there had been a successful catch, a messenger would run inland…

Four players suspended after hostile soccer game between USA and Mexico

CNN — Four players have been suspended after last week’s bad-tempered soccer match between the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Mexico, which was marred by pushing and shoving between the two teams. The contest was also ended about four minutes early following discriminatory chants from the crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The four players who were red carded during the match on June 15 have all been handed suspensions for “on-field player misconduct,” Concacaf’s continental governing body announced on Friday. Mexico’s César Montes and USMNT’s Weston McKennie, whose shirt was ripped during a melee, have both received…

Riley Gaines slams Karine Jean-Pierre’s response to question about trans participation in girls sports

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA standout swimmer at Kentucky and current Independent Women’s Voice advisor, took issue with the answer White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gave about transgender participation in women’s sports. Jean-Pierre was asked what the White House would say to a parent who was worried about their daughter and her safety when it came to competing against a transgender girl in an arena like high school sports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Riley Gaines speaks during a National Girls and Women in Sports day event on Capitol Hill on Feb. 1, 2023, in Washington…

Transfer news live and latest football: England World Cup squad announcement – Live

Transfer news live and latest football: England World Cup squad announcement – Live – BBC Sport Summary England’s 23-player squad announced for 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead misses out having not fully recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament injury Tottenham striker Beth England, Chelsea centre-back Millie Bright and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze are included Bright to captain Lionesses in place of the injured Leah Williamson Maya Le Tissier, Jess Park and Emily Ramsey were named on the standby list Sarina Wiegman’s Euro 2022-winning team aiming to win the World…

Minke whale spotted visiting Scottish offshore wind turbine

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Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea agreed deal to appoint ex-Tottenham boss as new manager

Former Argentine defender Pochettino has managed Espanyol, Tottenham and PSG Chelsea have agreed terms to make former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their new manager. He will join the club in the summer, with Frank Lampard remaining as interim manager until the end of the season. Pochettino, who has also managed Southampton, has been out of work since Paris St-Germain replaced him with Christophe Galtier in summer 2022. The 51-year-old Argentine managed Spurs for five years from 2014 and led them to the 2019 Champions League final. Pochettino will be Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years, following the sacking of…