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Bengaluru shocker: Coach arrested for sexually harassing 17-year-old boxer
Bengaluru: A 17-year-old first year PUC student undergoing boxing training through a club in Kanteerava stadium was allegedly sexually harassed by her coach for the last few months. Following the complaint filed by the girl’s mother Sampangiramanagar police have arrested the accused identified as Ramachandra 50, a native of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.The girl’s mother from east Bengaluru in her complaint told police that the coach sexually harassed her daughter and behaved inappropriately over the five to six months.The girl has been undergoing training at the club for nearly 10 years. The coach Ramachandra, who joined the club four years ago has been misbehaving with girl for the past four years and that the harassment had intensified during the last five to six months.The mother had complained about the misconduct to the concerned committee. Mother stated that on May 17, during a boxing championship competition in Chennai, the coach allegedly called the girl to his private room separately and behaved inappropriately with her despite her resistance, he touched her private parts and kissed her. Similar incidents were also alleged to have taken place earlier during training sessions in Bengaluru.The family stated that the victim remained silent without bringing the harassment to their notice due to fear and alleged threats by the coach. A senior officer said a case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and BNS section 351 (criminal intimidation). Ramachandra has been remanded in judicial custody and lodged in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara.
Iran breakthrough: Trump says deal to end war on cusp of being signed
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Washington: A deal to end the war in Iran is being negotiated this weekend and is on the verge of being signed, US President Donald Trump said, as prominent Washington war hawks publicly pleaded with him to reject the peace plan and resume bombing.
Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington and headed to the White House on Saturday afternoon (US time), as did Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, amid reports the US and Iran were on the cusp of agreeing on a road map to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
Amid the intense speculation, Trump said at 4.30pm (6.30am AEST) that he had discussed a memorandum of understanding with the leaders of America’s Gulf allies, as well as Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan.
“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the various other countries, as listed,” Trump said on social media.
He added that he had a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “went very well”.
“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump said. “In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.”
But it would not be the first time Trump has announced that hostilities would end, and the strait would reopen, only for that not to eventuate. He proclaimed on April 17 that Iran had agreed to fully open the strait and surrender its stockpiles of enriched uranium.
As word of an impending deal spread on Saturday, several prominent Republicans urged Trump to reject the peace plan and resume military action against Iran, arguing he would be squandering the gains of the initial military campaign.
Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina who was one of the key cheerleaders for the war, said a deal that was seen to allow Iran to survive and potentially control the Strait of Hormuz in the future would shift the balance of power towards Tehran and be a “nightmare” for Israel.
“Also, it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with,” Graham said on X.
Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said extending the ceasefire another 60 days would be a disaster. “Everything accomplished by Operation Epic Fury would be for naught!”
Mike Pompeo, who in Trump’s first term served as CIA director and then secretary of state, said the deal sounded like it was put together by members of Joe Biden’s administration and was “not remotely America First”.
That earned a strong rebuke from White House communications director Steven Cheung. “Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f— he’s talking about,” Cheung said on X. “He should shut his stupid mouth and leave the real work to the professionals. He’s not read into anything that’s happening, so how would he know.”
There were mixed signals from Iran as to the deal at play. Its foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the country was working to finalise a memorandum of understanding that would end the war, while deferring talks about Iran’s nuclear program, according to state-run news agency IRNA.
But Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the status of the Strait of Hormuz was not a matter for the American government or countries in the south of the Persian Gulf.
“We determine whether the strait is open or closed,” he said.
Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency said Trump’s claims about the strait reopening “diverged from reality” and that it would “continue to be under Iran’s management”.
Pakistan continues to play a key mediating role in the talks, and language from the country’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, suggested a deal was still some way off.
He described Saturday’s call as “a useful opportunity to exchange views on the current regional situation and how to move the ongoing peace efforts forward to bring lasting peace in the region”. Pakistan hoped to host the next round of peace talks soon, he added.
The possible breakthrough came after Trump announced he would not attend his son’s wedding in the Bahamas this weekend and cancelled a planned trip to his New Jersey golf club to return to Washington.
The war began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli air strikes inflicting significant damage on Iran’s navy, air force, weapons stocks and defence industrial base. A ceasefire that began on April 8 is still in effect.
Aaron David Miller, a veteran Middle East adviser and former State Department negotiator, said if the agreement was real it would do the one thing required, “which is to buy time and space to deal with the complexity of issues, none of which I suspect have been closed in a one-page framework agreement”.
Those outstanding matters include the future of Iran’s highly enriched uranium, other uranium stockpiles, its centrifuges, frozen Iranian assets, sanctions and Iran’s proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“We’re a long way away from what I would consider to be anything that remotely resembles a formal agreement on any of the issues,” said Miller, now a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Danny Citrinowicz, an Iran analyst at the Israel-based Institute for National Security Studies and a former Iran specialist for Israel’s military intelligence unit, said it was evident the Gulf states feared Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and did not trust the US to protect them.
“If the campaign ends under these conditions, Iran’s deterrence against the Gulf states will not weaken but will instead be strengthened,” he said.
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Murder probe launched after two tourists stabbed to death and dumped in river at South African safari hotspot
A murder probe has been launched after an elderly couple visiting South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park were found dead with multiple stab wounds while floating in a crocodile-infested river.
The victims, believed to be a 71-year-old man and his wife, were discovered in the Limpopo River on Friday.
Other tourists visiting the wildlife reserve made the grim discovery after spotting the blood-covered bodies in the water.
Park rangers had spent days searching for the couple after they failed to return to their accommodation earlier in the week.
The pair were last seen entering the park through Pafuri Gate on May 17, travelling in a green Ford Ranger pickup truck.
Concern grew when they failed to return to their camp after several days, prompting a major search operation across the reserve.
Their bodies were eventually found near Crook’s Corner – a remote river crossing where the borders of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique meet.
The location is around 20 minutes away from the camp where the tourists are believed to have been staying.
The victims, believed to be a 71-year-old man and his wife, were discovered in the Limpopo River on Friday
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Their vehicle was missing from the scene.
South African Police confirmed they are investigating two counts of murder alongside a hijacking offence.
“We have made no arrests but are following up very strong leads,” a police spokesman said.
The killings are believed to be the first murders recorded inside Kruger National Park in its 100-year history.
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The identities of the couple have not yet been released publicly.
Kruger National Park employs around 750 armed rangers, primarily tasked with preventing poaching involving rhinos and elephants.
Strictly monitored entry points and heavy security have historically meant violent crime inside the reserve is considered extremely rare.
A source within the park told The Sun: “We have never had an incident like this in the history of the Kruger and we are praying that this does not cause a major tourist knee jerk reaction who decide it is no longer a safe place to visit.”
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“This is an extremely safe national park and this has shocked us all,” they added.
The park attracts large numbers of British, American and German holidaymakers every year and generates an estimated £275million annually through tourism.
South African National Parks said it was “shocked and saddened” by the discovery of the holidaymakers’ bodies.
The conservation authority confirmed the couple’s next of kin had been informed and said it would assist the grieving family with transport to Limpopo alongside accommodation and repatriation costs.
“Out of respect for the family and to allow investigations to proceed unhindered, no further comment will be provided at this stage,” it added.
AOC tells New Yorkers to ‘pull up’ to Alabama during rally speech behind bulletproof glass
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is taking heat from southern conservatives after she delivered a fiery speech in Montgomery, Alabama, last week, demanding that northern progressives “pull up to the South.”
Speaking at the “All Roads Lead to The South” rally May 16, the prominent “Squad” member claimed the U.S. was not a true democracy until the 1960s when the Voting Rights Act was passed, and took direct aim at the Supreme Court, accusing the high court under Chief Justice John Roberts of being “part of that long history of regression and repression in America.”
Ocasio-Cortez then issued a highly controversial call to action, demanding that “the North” travel to red states like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi to fight what she described as political injustice.
She doubled down on social media following the event, writing, “If you’re not from these states, it’s time to pull up.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on April 29, 2026 outside the U.S. Capitol. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
Her rhetoric was quickly slammed by conservatives on social media, with many pointing out the irony of the congresswoman urging people to “pull up” while she stood heavily protected during her speech behind bulletproof glass.
Conservative podcaster Todd Spears went viral with a TikTok reaction video that racked up 1 million views, mocking Ocasio-Cortez’s security setup.
“[Pull up] and do what? Help us get the boat off the trailer, like cut the grass, track a deer in the woods?” Spears said. “Roll up and do what exactly? Because you’re standing behind, like, pope glass in your own hometown. You come down here starting that s—, you better bring a tank. That’s not a good idea. You stay where you’re at.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to reporters during an election night rally in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 4, 2025, as initial projections declare Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani the winner for New York City mayor. (Reuters/Jeenah Moon)
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Spears also criticized the divisive nature of her remarks, writing in the video caption that “AOC talking about the North ‘rolling up’ on the South and Alabama, like this is still the 1860s, is wild.”
“Maybe politicians should spend less time trying to divide Americans and more time fixing the mess we already have,” he added.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to reporters after Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport on June 21, 2025. (Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com)
Another TikTok creator, Kei Bennett, whose video garnered more than 800,000 views, warned Ocasio-Cortez’s supporters not to take the bait.
“I want to issue a stern warning so you do not take her advice and pull up on Alabama,” Bennett said, jokingly citing local dangers ranging from wild hogs and bayou gators to locals who “will not hesitate to unite and get you the f— up out of here.”
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Bennett, who has more than half a million followers on the platform, warned the congresswoman’s followers that “down here in the South we don’t call cops, we call coroners,” adding, “Stay your a– up there, leave us alone. We ain’t bothering nobody.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Why Waratahs’ prized recruit would be wasted if used only at inside-centre
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar will be frustrated by the Waratahs’ failure to make the play-offs, as there is a sense that they are only just getting started in what is a relatively short season.
In recent weeks, they’ve started to carve out an identity based on back-line speed and attacking intent. If Super Rugby were a European-style competition in terms of length, it would really kick on over the next month.
The Waratahs need to double down on this approach because it clearly excites their younger athletes. But McKellar also needs to use the long off-season wisely.
Just as the Waratahs have worked out their identity based on the quality of their younger backs, opponents such as the Highlanders and the Brumbies have exploited the defensive weaknesses created by the Waratahs’ relative lack of leg speed up front.
The Waratahs’ forwards are too slow to reset on defence, allowing opponents to flood through that space. The Waratahs must either get fitter or recruit well up front to match their exciting younger backs.
Where Angus Crichton could fit in
The Roosters forward will bring leadership and fitness to the Waratahs next year, but he might also bring something else, if given the chance. It appears that the Waratahs see him exclusively as a No.12, but game trends are moving away from that rigid approach.
Crichton has the frame to be the modern hybrid, switching between the midfield and back row if the Waratahs are brave enough.
The Crusaders’ Leicester Fainga’anuku has a far greater impact on games as a No.7 than as a midfielder or winger, and Crichton’s involvement will similarly be far higher if he can move into the back row at certain points during the game. Rugby is evolving quickly.
Attack is the new king – look at the Champions Cup final in Spain this weekend.
Super Rugby Team of the Week
1. James Slipper (Brumbies), 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Force), 3. Massimo de Lutiis (Reds), 4. Lachlan Shaw (Brumbies), 5. Jeremy Williams (Force), 6. Rob Valetini (Brumbies), 7. Carlo Tizzano (Force), 8. Harry Wilson (Reds), 9. Ryan Lonergan (Brumbies) – Player of the week, 10. Carter Gordon (Reds), 11. Tim Ryan (Reds), 12. Hamish Stewart (Force), 13. Kadin Pritchard (Brumbies), 14. Max Jorgensen (Waratahs), 15. Jock Campbell (Reds)
Leinster went all-in on Springboks defence guru Jacques Nienaber to deliver them another European crown, but the all-singing, all-dancing Bordeaux attack humiliated them 41-19 in the final.
Leinster thought they were being clever with Nienaber, but they’ve made the classic mistake of playing yesterday’s game. If Crichton is used solely as a crash-ball No.12 in rugby, it will be a waste.
Wallabies fullback race has a clear 1-2-3
It was fitting that Jock Campbell scored the winning try against Moana Pasifika on Saturday, which pushed the Reds to within a whisker of a play-off spot. The fullback has been the Reds’ MVP this year, running brilliant lines and counterattacking with aplomb.
The Wallabies have a massive call to make in the No.15 jersey for the July Tests, because two incidents in the Waratahs-Brumbies game, on both sides of the ball, showed that Tom Wright has not yet regained top speed following his ACL injury.
Max Jorgensen has impressed at No.15 since moving into what will be his long-term position, but the Wallabies might be reluctant to move him from his spot on the wing.
If it’s a form selection, the Wallabies will select Campbell first, Jorgensen second and Wright third while the Brumbies outside back works his way back to full fitness.
Super Rugby’s own ‘six again’ problem
The Force’s inability to secure a bonus-point win against the Drua on Saturday effectively locked in the top six with a round to spare. The competition is too predictable.
This column called the top six months ago – in fact, we’ve been banging on this drum for three years. It doesn’t mean Super Rugby is a rotten competition – there has been a spike in quality and intensity since Super Round – but it does mean that it is not meeting its potential.
Lomax gets his ‘welcome to the big world’ moment
Zac Lomax’s outstanding early form in rugby was partly explained by comments he made on the Kick Offs and Kick Ons (KOKO) show this week. The Origin star outlined the “respect” he has for rugby players since switching to the 15-man code, given the game’s complexity.
It hinted at a willingness to be the new boy in class despite his star status, and this has clearly served him well. Lomax’s respect for rugby would have increased after the Drua game, as it gave him another taste of what’s coming down the track at Test level.
Lomax was smashed in one second-half tackle and turned over against the big Fijians, and beaten in the air in a high-ball contest he had been dominating.
Of course, Lomax played against explosive athletes in the NRL, but rugby is a different beast. The best South Africans, French, and Argentinians await on the horizon – Lomax is to be admired for truly testing himself on the world stage.
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Punjab’s Haddin delighted as captain Iyer makes the difference in Lucknow win
May 24 : Shreyas Iyer delivered for Punjab Kings when it mattered most, assistant coach Brad Haddin said after the captain scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century in a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive.
Iyer’s unbeaten knock of 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, guided his team over the finish line in their final league stage match on Saturday, with the win snapping a six-game losing streak for Punjab.
“In these matches you want your best players to stand up,” Haddin said.
“These are the matches you want to play where everything is on the line. The captain for the last couple of days had that look in his eye. He wanted to be the one that made the difference and turned things around and gave us an opportunity to play in the finals.
“You’d go a long way to see a better innings and a better captain’s knock than that… He’s a tremendous leader of men. He reads the game well. The changing room follows him. He speaks with purpose.”
Punjab, fourth in the IPL standings, had a strong start to their season and won six of their opening seven games, but their form tailed off in recent weeks.
They occupy the last qualifying spot for the playoffs, but will need other results to go their way on Sunday if they are to progress.
“We just had to find some rhythm back in our game. There’s a lot of scenarios now that can play out,” former Australia batter Haddin said.
“It was important, we had to win the game. We had to play this game the way we did tonight under pressure to give ourselves an opportunity.”
BOC Aviation signs new lease with India’s Akasa Air for 737-8200s – Asian Aviation
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and leaseback a further three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft to existing customer Akasa Air on long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, and all are scheduled for delivery by end-2026.
“Following our successful transaction last November, we are pleased to be executing a further agreement with Akasa as it builds its business in India and beyond,” said Paul Kent, Chief Commercial Officer, BOC Aviation. “The Boeing 737-8200 on which it is centering its fleet development remains one of the world’s most popular single-aisle jets, demonstrates industry-leading fuel efficiency and is a cornerstone of our orderbook.”
Priya Mehra, Chief of Governance & Strategic Acquisitions, Akasa Air, said “We are pleased to further deepen our partnership with BOC Aviation through this second transaction that adds further three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, which reflects a shared long-term conviction in Akasa Air’s growth trajectory and the strength of the Indian aviation market.
As a leading global aircraft lessor, BOC Aviation brings deep institutional expertise and a strong understanding of the evolving aviation landscape, making them an important strategic financing partner for Akasa Air. This agreement aligns with our disciplined approach to scaling the airline through a modern, fuel-efficient fleet while maintaining capital efficiency, financial flexibility, and long-term operational resilience.”
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Sheepish Taylor Swift can barely watch as rowdy Travis Kelce chugs beer on jumbotron during courtside date to watch Cavaliers against Knicks
Travis Kelce chugged a beer while sitting courtside at Game 3 of the NBA‘s Eastern Conference Finals as girlfriend Taylor Swift had to shield her eyes from the spectacle.
Kelce, a Cleveland native, was at Rocket Arena with his pop superstar girlfriend to watch his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers attempt to win their first game of the series against the New York Knicks.
In the fourth quarter, Kelce was shown on the jumbotron in the arena, caught in the midst of what appeared to be a shameless stunt.
He was captured chugging a can of Garage Beer – the brand that he and brother Jason Kelce co-own – in an act that appeared targeted at giving the crowd an extra boost for the night, as well as an free and easy promotion for the larger.
While the Cleveland fans went wild for the rowdy antics, cameras caught Swift’s squirming reaction. The Shake It Off hitmaker was seen shielding her eyes as she could barely watch her NFL boyfriend show off for the crowd.
Kelce is a native of nearby Cleveland Heights and grew up rooting for Cleveland sports teams. In addition to his love for the Cavaliers, he’s previously thrown out the first pitch at a Guardians baseball game.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift spend the night out in Cleveland to watch the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers
An excited Kelce got into the game as the Cavaliers fought to stay alive in the playoffs
At one point late in the game, Kelce chugged a beer on camera to pump up the crowd
A stunned Swift was left speechless as her man put on a spectacle for the crowd
But unfortunately for Kelce, the Cavaliers fell 121-108 as the Knicks are now one win away from the NBA Finals .
Earlier in the night, the ABC broadcast showed Swift and Kelce courtside for the first time – where the pop sensation was seen slipping her beau a piece of gum.
The Chiefs tight end was seen wearing a light-washed Louis Vuitton denim shirt with matching jeans, a Cavaliers snapback and maroon-white-and-gold Nike basketball shoes.
Meanwhile, his better half also sported a more casual look with a black jacket over a black top – paired with jeans and strappy heels.
Perhaps Swift may be wearing black out of a sense of ‘torn loyalty’ considering she was famously photographed in New York Knicks gear around the time of the release of her album, ‘1989’ back in 2014.
Swift even posed for a photograph alongside Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire.
Their arrival in Ohio comes just hours after the couple were spotted out and about in New York City enjoying a date night.
Kelce and Swift were seen walking into the Italian restaurant Sartiano’s at the Mercer Hotel, located in SoHo.
Swift stepped out into the night in a classic little black dress cut high enough to show off her legs. She rounded the look out with a crimson shade of lipstick, matching black heels and a bracelet which complimented one worn by Kelce.
The couple’s trip to the Midwest comes a few hours after they were on a date night in NYC
It also comes weeks before the couple is set to tie the knot in a high-profile wedding ceremony
The football star, on the other hand, wore a Hawaiian shirt with bright pink tassels on the hem of his shirt as well as his sleeves.
The couple’s appearance courtside comes days after it was revealed that Swift would not be appearing at this year’s American Music Awards – despite being the most nominated artist of the evening.
The ‘You Belong with Me’ singer is up for a total of eight award at the 2026 show following the success of her latest album The Life Of A Showgirl.
But with Swift expected to tie the knot with Kelce in the coming weeks, she has reduced her number of public appearances at awards shows.
The couple are believed to have set a wedding date of July 3, with the lovebirds set to exchange vows in New York City.
The couple first went public with their relationship in 2023 and announced their engagement in August 2025 in a joint post on their Instagram pages that showed pictures of Kelce on one knee in a garden.
The lovebirds, seen on May 15, have been spending a lot of time in New York City this spring
Swift displayed a large diamond ring as she wrote, ‘Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married.’
The wedding will be full of well-known names.
Believed to be on the guest list are Gomez, the Hadid sisters, Gigi’s boyfriend Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Lena Dunham and Zoe Kravitz.
Kelce’s football coach, Andy Reid, 68, has already confirmed he will be attending the couple’s nuptials. Also expected to be there are Kelce’s brother Jason Kelce, his teammate Patrick Mahomes and Hollywood actor Miles Teller.
Auckland’s A-League success exceeds expectations for Corica
May 24 : Coach Steve Corica said Auckland FC had exceeded expectations by adding the A-League championship title on Saturday to the premiership crown claimed in their debut season last year to cap a successful second A-League campaign for the fledgling club.
The ex-Sydney FC coach led his side to a 1-0 win over his former employers at a sold-out Mount Smart Stadium as Auckland FC became the first team from New Zealand to win the grand final in the competition’s 20-year history.
“I had done everything at Sydney FC so I didn’t have anything to prove as a coach,” said Corica, who had led former club to the A-League championship in 2019 and 2020.
“What I wanted to bring was joy to the people here in Auckland because they’ve been so wonderful to me and our players in the first two years.
“A premiership in our first season and a grand final win in the second year is more than we could’ve asked for.
“We’ve got the right people in. It’s about belief and the culture’s been amazing. The boys all stick together. We’ve had a wonderful time in our first two years and we’ll try to back it up again next season.”
Corica was installed as Auckland’s inaugural coach in late 2023, six weeks after ending a long association with Sydney as both player and coach.
He won A-League championships in 2006 and 2010 as a midfielder before moving into coaching, replacing Graham Arnold at the helm in 2018 and leading the team to back-to-back titles in his first two seasons.
“It was a weird one when we knew we were going to play Sydney in the final after spending so much time there and winning trophies for them,” he said.
“But I love winning. I wanted these boys to put on a show tonight. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but they showed the spirit we expect from them. The crowd was amazing. Nice to win against Sydney as well.”
May bank holiday supermarket opening times for Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, M&S and more
This weekend stretches longer than usual for many Britons thanks to the late May bank holiday falling on Monday.
While some will opt to unwind and recharge, others will seize the day off work to tackle chores including replenishing their fridges and cupboards.
Anyone intending to use the additional day off to visit the supermarkets should note alterations to trading hours, as numerous stores will be shutting earlier and opening later than normal on the bank holiday, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Below are the trading times on Monday, May 25 for Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco and M&S.
Britain’s largest discounter will trade from 8am to 8pm on Monday.Rachel Geary, communications director at Aldi UK, said: “The late May bank holiday is the perfect chance to enjoy great food, make the most of the longer days and spend quality time with friends and family.”
Branches outside the M25 and in Wales will trade between 8am and 10pm on Monday. London and Scottish branches will operate as normal.
Customers are urged to verify details online before heading out.
Asda branches will trade between 8am and 8pm on the bank holiday. Meanwhile its Asda Express sites typically remain open round the clock or until their standard late-night closure.
Most supermarkets will trade from 8am until 8pm this coming Monday. The convenience outlets will operate as usual between 7am and 11pm.
Morrisons On bank holiday Monday, most large Morrisons supermarkets across England and Wales will operate from 7am to 8pm. However, the chain warned some may shut earlier than usual, depending on location.
Smaller Morrisons Daily convenience shops will maintain their regular hours.
Britain’s biggest supermarket chain confirmed that bank holiday Monday opening hours will differ by branch. Customers are urged to verify their local store times using the store locator here.
Most large stores and large Express branches throughout England and Wales will trade from 8am to 6pm. Most Isle of Man branches will operate between 7am and 10pm.
For shoppers heading to Scotland over the weekend, large Express outlets there will be open from 7am to 10pm. Most large stores and large Express branches in Northern Ireland will maintain their usual hours.
Tesco confirmed that standard Express stores will see no alteration to their opening times.
Marks and Spencer food halls will welcome shoppers slightly later than many rivals, with doors opening at 8.30am and closing at 6pm.