A moment that changed me: I made a life-altering decision in a toilet in New Malden

The prevalence of slot machines – known as pokies – in pubs and clubs across the country and betting on sport has created a culture of wagering It is a quiet night in Fairfield, in Sydney’s western suburbs. Inside a small brick building, a dozen Gamblers Anonymous members help themselves to coffee, tea and miniature…

Employees have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn, according to new trade union research Workers across Britain have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn, with more than a million people going without a single day of paid time off, according to new research. With unions gathering in Brighton this weekend for the first…

Belarussian keeps composure to beat American 7-5, 7-5World No 2 has won two grand slam titles this year As Aryna Sabalenka has cemented herself at the top of her sport over the past two seasons, in so many of the biggest grand slam matches her greatest opponent has been herself. Even when she has come…

US secretary of state will be most senior US official to have travelled to London since Labour’s election victory The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, will head to London next week to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine, the state department announced on Saturday, in advance of a US visit by prime minister Keir…

Havldimir quickly became a celebrity in Norway, swimming his way into their Nordic hearts.  But this beluga whale’s odd story started in 2019 when he was discovered in northern Norway near the island of Ingoya wearing a harness with “Equipment St Petersburg” written in English connected to a mount for a small camera.  Hvaldimir, as…

Popular YouTube firearms expert Paul Harrell announced his own death from pancreatic cancer at the age of 58 in a posthumous video.  The late U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran, who was known for his gun reviews, firearms instruction videos and 2nd Amendmentadvocacy, shared the heartbreaking update in final message to his fans that was…

Australia suffer 67-27 loss as Los Pumas run in nine tries in Santa FeVisitors lead by 17 points before conceding most points in rugby Test The Wallabies have fallen to a humiliating Rugby Championship defeat against Argentina, giving up the most points in their history in a shock 67-27 loss in Santa Fe. Despite leading…

It is better to win ugly than to lose pretty, and that was certainly the case for Oklahoma State on Saturday.  While the No. 16 Cowboys defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks, 39-31, it took a second-half comeback and two overtimes to avoid the upset. The Razorbacks came out of the gate fast, going up 14-0 in…

American tennis player Jessica Pegula lost the women’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Saturday to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka won in two sets, both times by a scores of 7-5.  Pegula, as she had all tournament, fought back after falling behind. Sabalenka won the first set then took a 3-0 lead in the…

Bates and Suzanne Sercombe invited to Necker Island after publicly soliciting a holiday from Virgin tycoon The Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has married his partner, Suzanne Sercombe, on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in a ceremony officiated by the Virgin tycoon. The wedding took place last month on the entrepreneur’s private island in the British…

France beat Argentina 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 drawFrédéric Villeroux scores the decisive spot-kick Was the La Marseillaise rousing? Yes it was. Did the sky blush obediently behind the Stade Tour Eiffel on cue? Yes it did. Was an elegant young woman in a jumpsuit and heels clutching a cuddly Paralympic Phrges outside a 7eme…

Jordan Love appears to have avoided a serious injury to at least one of his knee’s major ligaments during the Green Bay Packers‘ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night in Brazil. Earlier Saturday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Love’s ACL remained “intact.” While the Packers quarterback still has to undergo further…

Former President Trump painted a gloomy picture of a potential Harris presidency during a campaign speech on Saturday, claiming that Israel would be “doomed” under Harris’ watch and that the upcoming November election “may be our last.” Speaking to a crowd in Mosinee, Wisconsin, Trump promised to “prevent World War III,” after speaking to the…

Victor Ciutacu a dezvăluit de ce nu-l place pe David Popovici. Gestul care l-a înfuriat pe prezentatorul TV. Realizatorul în vârstă de 54 de ani a declarat că atitudinea campionului olimpic la înot l-a dezgustat. Victor Ciutacu a spus care e motivul pentru care nu-l agrează pe David Popovici. Fapta care l-a scos din minți…

The Texas Longhorns came to the Big House on Saturday and put on a clinic.  Quarterback Quinn Ewers delivered a stellar performance, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Texas to a 31-12 victory over No. 10 Michigan at the home of the defending national champions.  Michigan’s weaknesses were exposed early…

Aaron Boupendza este numele atacantului dorit de Marius Sumudică la Rapid, conform jurnalistului Sorin Chiriac, iar din informațiile FANATIK a mai rămas doar ca atacantul să obțină viza înainte de a veni la București, pentru a semna contractul, ceea este o formalitate, fiind înțeles deja cu giuleștenii. Marius Șumudică și-a găsit golgheter pentru Rapid Marius Șumudică…

Broadcaster says episode will ‘celebrate gift of giving’ after news revealed in a cryptic teaser trailer for medical drama Casualty is to return to TV screens for an “innovative” Christmas special, the BBC has revealed. The news was announced in a cryptic teaser trailer, which followed Saturday’s season finale on BBC One. The BBC says…

Priscilla Presley is giving fans a glimpse into Elvis Presley’s private life.  The King of Rock n’ Roll’s former wife shed light on where he would escape to when he wasn’t performing – the peaceful islands of Hawaii.  “He would always go there to relax, first chill out, and then he felt much better in…

At 74, Spain’s finest director has won the Golden Lion – incredibly, his first major victory at a film festival – for his debut English language feature. Better late than never, even if The Room Next Door isn’t quite his finest work Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door is a tender, heartfelt drama about a…

Arsenal 1-0 Rosenborg; Maanum 19Hosts give strong display to reach qualifying round two Few displays as dominant as this will finish 1-0 but that won’t matter to Arsenal, Frida Maanum’s goal enough to earn them victory over Rosenborg and a place in the second round of Champions League qualifying. Arsenal played some truly beautiful football…

The defending national champion Michigan Wolverines looked for inspiration from an unlikely source this week but walked away with an unfortunate outcome.  Ahead of their biggest of the game of the early season against No. 3 Texas, Michigan brought in New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter to give a locker-room speech the night…

Constantin Grameni (21 de ani) este un mijlocaș curtat intens în această perioadă de mercato. FCSB s-a interesat de el, însă echipa care și l-a dorit mai mult este Rapid București. Grameni la Rapid?! Oferta de ultimă oră pe care Dan Șucu i-a trimis-o lui Gică Hagi. Exclusiv Giuleștenii au făcut o ofertă pentru Dina…

Din cauza scumpirilor din ultima vreme, românilor le este din ce în ce mai greu să economisească bani. Totuși, cei care dispun de resursele necesare, fac o greșeală imensă chiar în momentul în care primesc salariul. Iată despre ce este vorba. Care sunt greșelile care îi împiedică pe români să economisească bani Economisirea banilor este…

MS for Cardiff South and Penarth, who stood down after 140 days as first minister, will not seek re-election in 2026 Vaughan Gething, the Labour former first minister of Wales who stood down after a series of scandals, has announced he will not seek re-election for the Senedd. Gething, the MS for Cardiff South and…

A serial killer known as the “Hollywood Ripper” and the “Boy Next Door Killer,” who has already been sentenced to death for two murders in Southern California in 2001 and 2005, has been extradited to Illinois for the 1993 murder of an 18-year-old.  Michael Gargiulo, 48, has been charged with the August 1993 murder of…

The prosecutor who made history arguing the first case against the parents of a child charged with a mass shooting has given a word of advice to the Georgia high school shooting‘s prosecutor. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald tried the case of the Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Robert Crumbley, in 2021. Crumbley’s parents had…

Dănuț Lupu a găsit problema esențială pe care Mircea Lucescu a rezolvat-o deja la naționala României. Fostul internațional român laudă mișcarea lui „Il Luce”, care i-a dat numărul 10 lui Nicușor Stanciu, titular de drept în tabăra „tricolorilor”. Dănuț Lupu, despre problema esențială pe care a rezolvat-o deja Mircea Lucescu la națională: „Nu am nimic…

Lupta guvernului Republicii Democratice Congo cu rebelii din estul țării este sprijinită și de circa 1.000 de foști militari români, care activează ca agenți de securitate. Românii care luptă în Congo. 1.000 de foști militari sprijină guvernul contra rebelilor Taberele românilor sunt amplasate în orașul Goma, localitate situată foarte aproape de granița cu Rwanda. Echipa…

Nicole Kidman is mourning the loss of her mom, Janelle Ann Kidman.  On Saturday, Kidman — who was awarded the best actress for her role in “Babygirl” at the Venice Film Festival, but had to miss the ceremony to be with family — shared the news of her mother’s death in a statement delivered by…

A new spiritual movement is growing, one designed to help people deal with their negative feelings about the planet being threatened by climate change. That’s according to a report from NPR.  Dubbed “eco-chaplains,” these novel spiritual leaders are being trained to meet a growing need to address “grief, anxiety and burnout” over environmental problems.  “Today,…