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Sir George served in Sir Tony Blair’s government, first in the Home Office between 1997 and 1999, and then in the Northern Ireland Office until 2001.He was knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours for parliamentary and political service.Born in Prescot, Sir George was educated at Huyton Secondary School before working as a fitter, engineer and further education lecturer.Before entering Parliament, Sir George began his political career in local government in 1971. He later served on Knowsley Borough Council, becoming its deputy leader before he was elected as MP for Knowsley North.Boundary changes saw a new Knowsley constituency created in 2010.Seven…

Folarin Balogun’s controversial return to the United States team ended in disappointment on Monday as Belgium produced a dominant display to eliminate the World Cup co-hosts with a 4-1 victory in their Round of 16 clash in Seattle. Balogun, who was cleared to play after FIFA suspended the implementation of his automatic one-match ban following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, started as the Americans’ lone striker but failed to make a meaningful impact before being replaced by Haji Wright after 90 minutes. The defeat ended the United States’ hopes of reaching their first World Cup quarter-final since 2002…

Ryan S. ClarkJul 6, 2026, 10:14 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Multiple AuthorsFor the fourth time in the past five World Cups, the U.S. men’s national team met its end in the round of 16, this time with a 4-1 loss Monday to Belgium at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field).Belgium took a 1-0 lead thanks to Charles De Ketelaere scoring in the ninth minute, an ominous sign for the Americans. The U.S. entered Monday with a 0-0-7 record in World Cup knockout games after giving up the first goal.Although Malik Tillman’s free kick tied the score in…

The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years. The Brass’s Cahuenga Pass comeback came not a moment too soon, with the band leader proudly bragging about his age… as one does, and should, when one is this undiminished by the years. “This is a dream come true for me,” Alpert crowed. “I never thought I’d be doing this at 91.” Some of the rest of us might have imagined it, if only because Alpert clearly has…

The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, will deliver the keynote address at the 5th Anambra Man of The Year Awards, organisers have announced. Themed “Unstoppable Anambra,” this year’s event will celebrate the achievements of distinguished Anambra indigenes who have excelled in various fields of human endeavour while promoting the state’s culture of excellence and innovation. According to the organisers, Prof. Anyaehie’s keynote is expected to highlight the resilience, innovation and leadership that have shaped Anambra’s development and inspired its people. The AMTY Awards have, over the years, featured notable personalities as keynote speakers, including Stella…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has continued its enforcement and environmental sanitation exercise along the Badagry Expressway, clearing illegal structures and vehicles occupying public spaces between the Lagos State University (LASU) Gate and Okokomaiko. The agency disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Monday. According to LAWMA, the operation targeted makeshift structures and illegal occupants obstructing the corridor as part of efforts to restore order, improve environmental sanitation and enhance the free flow of traffic along one of Lagos’ busiest highways. “The clearance operation along the Badagry Expressway continued from LASU Gate…

YANTAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 27 2025: Ships are seen under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shandong Co. Ltd. in Yantai, Shandong province, eastern China, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Five U.S.-based subsidiaries of the South Korean company Hanwha Ocean have been put on China’s sanction list to punish its role in prompting the United States to impose additional fees on Chinese shippers and shipbuilders. (Photo credit should read TANG KE / Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesShares of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean plunged about 23% Tuesday, after the company lost its bid to build…

Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1801 while he was serving as vice president (and therefore the head of the Senate), the manual influenced both houses of Congress as to how to approach order and decorum. Glenn also took with him a 13-star flag that was used to identify General George Washington on the battlefield. Believed to be inspired by the details on the general’s uniform in 1777, Washington’s Headquarters Flag (also known as the Commander-in-Chief standard) flew with Glenn in the lead-up to the bicentennial commemorations of Washington’s death in 1799. John Glenn flew a replica of General George Washington’s…

The prime minister and Foreign Office were involved in arguing for the kick-off time for England’s World Cup match against Mexico not to be moved earlier – as mooted by Fifa in the days before the game.Sir Keir Starmer instructed officials to make the case, backed by the Football Association, that the match should remain in its original time slot, as first reported by the Sun newspaper, external.Foreign Office officials were also in touch with British diplomats in Mexico City, to request they made representations against a change, to try to ensure that the 3,000 travelling England fans didn’t miss…

The Chip Age: How Chips Shaped Our Past and Will Define Our Future Rakesh Kumar Icon (2026)Few items are so imperceptible to the public, yet so essential to their lives, as the semiconductor. The computer chip powers the machinery, systems and interfaces that people interact with on a daily basis. The average person will encounter a semiconductor dozens of times a day, whether it’s a small chip in their thermostat, in their computer or phone’s motherboard or in their vehicle’s entertainment system.Despite their diminutive status, chips have become a very big deal. They are the object through which almost every…