Author: Bennett Stryker

At 78, Dick Advocaat becomes the oldest manager in World Cup history after leading tiny Curaçao to qualify for 2026 — the smallest nation ever to reach football’s finals, despite missing the decisive match due to family reasons.

Spencer Matthews is racing seven Ironman triathlons across seven continents in 21 days to honor his late brother and raise awareness for James' Place, a UK charity fighting male suicide — the leading cause of death for men under 45.

The Bank of England held interest rates at 4% in a 5-4 MPC vote as inflation remains above target, despite falling wage growth and a weakening economy. Next decision on December 18, 2025.

Microsoft Azure suffered a 6.5-hour global outage on October 29, 2025, disrupting Microsoft 365, Xbox Live, and cloud services — one day after AWS reported major latency issues. Both incidents exposed growing fragility in the cloud duopoly.

Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday drew 3‑3 on Boxing Day as the Owls erased a 3‑0 halftime deficit in 16 minutes, reshaping the Championship table.

Barbie Ferreira clarified on March 20, 2025 that her exit from HBO's Euphoria was a mutual decision, not a walk‑off, as season three begins production.

Tesco Clubcard and Cineworld launch the £2.50 "Tesco Tuesdays" deal, giving members half‑price cinema tickets across the UK every Tuesday.

Empty stands at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium during the India‑West Indies Test reignite debate over India’s rotating venue policy and the need for permanent Test hubs.

Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 victory against League One side Port Vale at Vale Park, progressing to the Carabao Cup fourth round. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the eighth minute, while Leandro Trossard added a late strike. Arteta rested most seniors, giving minutes to academy prospects and new signing Kepa. The win underlines Arsenal's depth as they chase silverware.

Crocs trims its Classic Clog into a winter-ready slip-on called the Classic Lined Shorty. It keeps the cushy Croslite build, adds a warm liner, seals the toe dimples to block moisture, and uses a grippier sole. No Jibbitz, but better protection for fall and winter commutes, errands, and dog walks. Familiar comfort, fewer cold toes.