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Why the Indian diaspora abroad cannot empathize with the cacophony of linguistic and religious chauvinism back home
The Indian diaspora today hails from every nook and corner of the country and has dispersed across vast oceans, cultures, and continents. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the nation of Trinidad and Tobago, where he was welcomed...

Pittston Rotary welcomes Swedish exchange student
The Rotary Club of Pittston welcomed Johanna Rydolm, a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Sweden, as a speaker at the club’s meeting on June 3. Rydolm, who attended Abington Heights School over the past school year, discussed her Swedish customs,...

New 'judgement-free' inclusive spa aimed at LGBTQ+ community opening on Teesside
A new inclusive spa is launching on Teesside aimed at providing a 'judgement-free' wellness space. MC Massages will open its doors next month in Hartlepool wanting to provide a unique and inclusive facility to everyone who wants to relax and...

Stockholm protest condemns Israeli genocide in Gaza
Hundreds gathered in Stockholm’s Odenplan Square to protest the Israeli occupation's war crimes in Gaza, demanding an end to the genocide and siege on Palestinians. The Swedish capital witnessed a massive protest on Saturday as demonstrators...

Woad forges seven shots clear at Women's Irish Open
Lottie Woad holds a commanding seven-shot advantage ahead of Sunday's final round at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, with Anna Foster leading the home challenge at Carton House. Foster enjoyed a fine Saturday, firing nine birdies on the way to a...

UEFA Women's Euro standings, schedule, groups: France top England in battle of contenders
All eyes are on Switzerland as 16 of Europe's best women's national teams take over the summer for the biggest tournament of the year, the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro. The competition began on July 2 and will conclude on July 27 with the championship...

Women’s EURO 2025 Daily — July 5th: Wales vs. Netherlands; France vs. England
Welcome to the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships! Here we will discuss all the action from today’s matches in this premier summer tournament, held this year in Switzerland. Four groups and 16 teams will compete for the trophy — and Bayern...

Kenyan Chebet smashes women's 5,000 metres world record
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashed the women's 5,000 metres world record with a time of 13 minutes 58.06 seconds at the Eugene Diamond League meet on Saturday, eclipsing the previous record set at the same venue in 2023. Olympic champion Chebet...

France stun holders England in heavyweight Women's Euros clash
The folded bodies of the players in white shirts at the close told the story. England were lacklustre and they are down, but they are not out. The Lionesses kicked off their European title defence with a 2-1 defeat by an impressive France team,...
English amateur Woad extends Women's Irish Open lead
Women's Irish Open third-round leaderboard -17 L Woad (Eng*); -10 M Sagstrom (Swe); -9 K Rudgeley (Aus); -8 C Tamburlini (Swi), C Hull (Eng), B Fernandez (Esp), A Garvey (NZ), A-C Mora (Fra) Selected others: -7 A Foster (Ire); -6 E Hamilton (Eng);...

‘I Just Want To Really Enjoy This Moment’ – Johanna Persson’s Journey From Swedish Coastal Town To ONE Championship
Swedish fighter Johanna Persson is set to challenge Allycia Hellen Rodrigues for the ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship on July 11 at ONE Fight Night 33. This fight marks Persson’s debut in ONE Championship, offering her a rare...

Anna Foster eyes another big finish at Women’s Irish Open as amateur Lottie Woad roars seven clear at Carton House
World amateur number one Woad (21) matched the Elm Park star’s 67 to extend her her three-shot overnight lead to seven strokes over Swedish Solheim Cup star Madelene Sagstrom on 17-under and put herself in position to add a professional win to her...

Charley Hull shares an edit of 'perfect pairing' with best friend Georgia Hall at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open
Charley Hull and Georgia Hall stole the spotlight at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. On the first day of the tournament at Carton House, Hull shared a short video on Instagram that featured her embracing Hall on the green. This clip was posted by the...

England’s Lottie Woad extends lead at Women’s Irish Open
Destiny is calling Lottie Woad to great things, with surely a career on the LPGA Tour and Solheim Cups and Majors all in her future. For the here and now, the 21-year-old Englishwoman – the world amateur number one for more than a year – took...

Sweden invented ‘flight shaming’. Now it is begging airlines to return
The country that invented “flight shaming”, a concept championed by climate activist Greta Thunberg, has scrapped its air tax in a bid to boost its ailing economy. As of July 1, Sweden has dropped the levy of 76–517 kroner (£5.50–£37.40) per...

Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Sweden invented flight shaming, now it’s desperately begging airlines to come back
Sweden Flight Shaming Backfires as Country Drops Air Tax to Revive Economy- Sweden, the birthplace of the “flight shaming” movement, has now reversed course by scrapping its aviation tax in hopes of reviving a struggling economy. The move,...

Bombing For Peace And Dealing With Immigrants
by Will Espero I have mixed feelings about the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the Trump administration. It was good news to see and hear that Trump’s bombing of Iran has led to a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. This is a historic...

Sweden beat Denmark 1-0 in Women’s Euro, Germany defeat debutantes Poland
GENEVA, Switzerland - Midfielder Filippa Angeldahl scored for Sweden in a third straight game as her second-half strike secured a 1-0 win over neighbours Denmark in the opening game of Group C at the Women's European Championship on July 4. Real...

The princess whose wedding dress was still being sewn as the church bells rang out for her marriage
rincess Madeleine’s wedding dress is one of the most celebrated of recent royal weddings. The bride herself talked openly about how her wedding dress was designed. The Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani had asked her if he could create...

GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D5
by World Match Racing Tour 4 Jul 15:16 PDT 30 June - 5 July 2025 With just one day to go at the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy, the stage is set for a thrilling finale in both the Open and Women's classes. Seven-time winner...