What the papers say – December 4
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Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 04:40 UTC
Images capture the 'sheer insanity' of '70s roller disco Flipper's where Cher and Jane Fonda went
'I got myself to Flatbush by subway because a yellow cab wouldn't go,' Ross told the Times. Dietz's photographs are part of a new book called Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace 1979-1981, a retrospective that Liberty Ross undertook. Ross would open his own roller disco called Flipper's in Los Angeles in 1979. 'Bands would play in the middle of the roller rink on an elevated stage.' Because celebrities like Jane Fonda went to Flipper's, the paparazzi were stationed outside – they weren't allowed in, the photographer recalled.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 03:28 UTC
Newcastle United prepared to make Jesse Lingard their highest earner as he tops list of January targets
Newcastle United have made the signing of Jesse Lingard their priority in the January transfer window and are prepared to offer a deal that will make him the highest earner in the club’s history. Lingard’s contract at Manchester United is due to expire next summer and Newcastle want to kickstart their season and usher in a new era at the club. Talks have already taken place with Lingard’s advisers and he has been offered a 4½-year deal significantly in excess of the £100,000-a-week salary of the club’s present top earner, Miguel Almirón. Newcastle are ready to offer a substantial transfer fee for the England international, despite the short amount of time left on his contract. United risk losing the 28-year-old for nothing if they do
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 03:26 UTC
find out where yours is in the 2022 league table
SCOTLAND'S top-performing secondary schools have been revealed - and you can find out where yours landed in the league table. 22 Scotland's top 80 secondary schools ranked Credit: AlamyThe 2022 league table shows the top 80 state secondary schools in Scotland Scottish based on the average results across a range of exams and levels. The full schools league table, covering all 340 secondaries, is usually published in the spring. The latest figures sees Jordanhill, Scotland’s only government-aided secondary school, topping the league table for another year. In Stirling, Dunblane High School fell to fifth while East Dunbartonshire's Bearsden Academy came in sixth and Edinburgh's Boroughmuir High School rocketed up to second place.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 03:25 UTC
What are the best secondary schools in Northern Ireland 2021? Sunday Times School Guide reveals Parent Power results
The Sunday Times has revealed its list of Northern Ireland' s top secondary schools, with schools in Londonderry, Lisburn and Belfast topping the charts. This year there are 19 top secondary schools named in the Sunday Times School Guide, with all finishing in the top half of UK rankings overall. The top performing schools in Northern Ireland have been revealed in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022. Lumen Christi College was named Northern Ireland Secondary School of the Year, in 2019, whilst Rainey Endowed School, in Magherafelt, claimed the top spot 2016 and was named Northern Ireland's School of the Decade in 2020. Below we've outlined the 19 secondary schools in Northern Ireland that have been named as the top schools in Northern Ireland.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 03:12 UTC
Real Madrid linked forward wants Barcelona move - report
Edinson Cavani wants to play in Spain before the end of his career, with Barcelona being his preferred destination despite links to Real Madrid. The Uruguay international's current contract expires next June and he is keen to join the La Liga giants on a free transfer next summer. According to The Times, Cavani wants to join Barcelona next summer, with the former Napoli forward confident that he can play at the top level for at least two more seasons. Moreover, the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho has increased competition for a place in the Red Devils' forward line. He was also linked with a move to Real, with the La Liga club's president Florentino Perez viewing Cavani as a short-term fix until they move for Kylian Mbappe next summer.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 02:13 UTC
NHS will be plagued by Covid ‘for at least five years’
The experts believe that the new variant is probably highly transmissible and has the potential to blunt the effectiveness of vaccinesCovid will be a threat to the NHS for at least the next five years and testing and vaccines may be needed for a decade or longer, the government’s scientific advisers have said. Documents released this afternoon show that ministers have been told that it will take “at least a further five years for Covid-19 to settle to a predictable endemic state” — where the virus lingers in the background but does not threaten to rapidly overwhelm the health system. SponsoredThe report, which was prepared by the Spi-M panel of epidemic modellers before the emergence of the Omicron variant, adds that it is “highly likely that continuation of active management of SARS-CoV-2 will be required for the long-term. How much vaccination and boosters, and what
Source:The Times
December 04, 2021 00:40 UTC
The political theatre of the UK's travel ban on South Africa
1 Business Insider SA England bans flights from South Africa, as well as SA visitors, from today due to new Covid variant. On Dec 24, 2020, the UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an immediate travel ban on all flights to South Africa after the detection of SARS-CoV-2 beta variant by South African scientists.The resulting travel restriction was lifted 291 days later. On Nov 25, 2021, South African scientists reported a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529, that was subsequently designated omicron. 5 UK GovernmentForeign travel advice: South Africa. 1 day after the UK's travel red-listing of South Africa occurred, the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa and the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association did a survey of association members serving international markets.
Source:The Times
December 03, 2021 23:54 UTC
Africa Cup of Nations: European clubs express 'deep concerns' ahead of tournament
Last updated on .From the section Sport AfricaManchester City forward Riyad Mahrez captained Algeria to Africa Cup of Nations glory in 2019The European Club Association (ECA) has expressed its "deep concerns" regarding player welfare before the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and is seeking urgent talks with world governing body Fifa. The developments may lead to a fresh dispute over releasing players for international duty next month. The Nations Cup begins in Cameroon on 9 January and runs until 6 February, while there is another international window between 24 January and 2 February for some other confederations. Four England-based Argentina internationals did report for their country, but their presence led to the abandonment of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Brazil on 5 September. Meanwhile, the ECA has voiced its "unanimous" opposition to a biennial World Cup, a proposal that the Confederation of African Football has backed.
Source:Express
December 03, 2021 23:21 UTC
Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex councils all raise concerns over Gatwick’s Northern Runway plans
Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council and Mid Sussex District Council also asked questions about the effectiveness and quality of the public consultation into the proposals, which ended on December 1. When the consultation started, the Crawley council, acting on behalf of nine other councils, including Mid Sussex and Horsham, commissioned York Aviation to review aspects of the documents. Over in Horsham, Lynn Lambert, cabinet member for planning & development, said the proposals had the potential to ‘negatively impact Horsham District in a number of ways’. “We are also raising concerns about the effectiveness and quality of the public consultation.”It was a view shared by Jonathan Ash-Edwards, leader of Mid Sussex District Council. Alison Bennett, Liberal Democrat group leader in Mid Sussex, said: “The Liberal Democrats’ national policy is clear: we oppose any expansion of Gatwick.
Source:The Times
December 03, 2021 22:56 UTC
Soccer-UEFA will change qualifying format for Women's World Cup, says Kessler
UEFA will change the format of its continental qualifiers for the Women's World Cup from 2023 following criticism over a lack of competitiveness, the head of women's football at the European soccer governing body, Nadine Kessler, has said. "It's not good for the development of women's football, not for smaller or big associations, and it will change as of 2023. Kessler said UEFA would consider a Nations League-like format as an option. The Nations League, a biennial men's competition, is divided into four divisions based on UEFA rankings and linked with European qualification for the World Cup. The next Women's World Cup finals will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20 2023.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 21:38 UTC
Shropshire schools make top 10 list in West Midlands
Concord CollegeConcord College, in Acton Burnell near Shrewsbury, and Shrewsbury School, both made the best 10 in the region in the Parent Power Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022. Concord finished second behind Birmingham-based King Edward VI High School for Girls, while Shrewsbury School was listed eighth. In the national rankings, Concord College finished 21st and Shrewsbury School was ranked 145th. The list is based on A-level and GCSE scores from the three years before the Covid pandemic, after which teacher-assessed grades temporarily kicked in. “We felt it was important to go back to the last sets of moderated public examination outcomes from 2019, 2018 and 2017 to get the most accurate and current view of school academic achievement.
Source:The Times
December 03, 2021 21:05 UTC
Black, Asian people in Britain have higher COVID-19 death rates: study
A report released on Friday by the British government noted that Black and Asian people in Britain had higher death rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic than their white counterparts. The report found that from the week ending March 27, 2020, through Sept. 11, 2020, Black people had the highest excess death rate. However, Asian residents were found to have the highest excess death rate in the following period, from the week ending Sept. 18, 2020, through April 2, 2021. ADVERTISEMENTThe report noted that white people had the lowest excess death rate during both periods. Raghib Ali, an independent COVID-19 and ethnicity adviser for the British government, said that with the first two waves of COVID-19, ethnic minorities had a higher death rate given that they had a higher risk of infection, according to The Associated Press.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 20:31 UTC
Four candidates for Roffey South by-election pitch for your votes
Roffey South by-election candidates from left to right: Claire Adcock (Greens), Danny Everett (Labour), Sam Raby (Lib Dems) and Simon Torn (Conservatives)The by-election will be held on Thursday December 16. The four candidates are Claire Adcock (Greens), Danny Everett (Labour), Sam Raby (Lib Dems) and Simon Torn (Conservatives). Danny Everett - Labour“It would be an honour to be elected as the councillor for Roffey South. “On Thursday 16th December vote Labour and elect an energetic community councillor for Roffey South.”Sam Raby - Lib DemsLocal man Sam Raby is the Lib Dem candidate for the upcoming Horsham District Council by-election. Now the children are off to university, I’m ready to give something back to the local community.
Source:The Times
December 03, 2021 18:27 UTC
Forum | Final Account, new film with testimony from those who participated in Nazi by Steve_M
Final Account, new film with testimony from those who participated in Nazi on 11:56 - Dec 3 by unbelievablueA complicated history, of which I am somewhat of an expert due to family ties (my grandmother was in the league of German Maidens). Currently writing an MA essay on the efficacy/morality of contemporary prosecutions. Are you covering Truth and Reconciliation-type alternatives? Instinctively, this seems the right way to go. But would be good to know if that’s borne out in real life results.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 17:55 UTC