Simon Furness

The Coaches opening poll is reproduced below and like the AP version, the top is dominated by teams who have by and large dominated the CFP playoffs in recent seasons. They also have two Sun Belt teams ranked and […]

Associated Press has recently published their opening rankings and the top half dozen largely comprises the usual suspects. Having Alabama at one is pretty much a gimme, however, slotting the Sooners at two is […]

New research reveals the sharp decline of department stores since 2016 when BHS closed its doors.
BBC News – Business

Israeli PM hopes Joe Biden will agree to help stop Iran’s nuclear programme at their first meeting.
BBC News – Middle East

Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

One of Afghanistan’s first female mayors, Zarifa Ghafari, describes her dramatic escape to Germany.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson calls the attack “barbaric” and “despicable”, and promises to continue UK operations.
BBC News – UK

Ty Garbin plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan’s Covid-19 restrictions.
BBC News – US & Canada

Deputy President William Ruto is portraying himself as the champion of the poor ahead of elections.
BBC News – Africa

But Tesco’s chairman says don’t “overdramatise” lorry driver crisis, as Iceland warns problem getting worse.
BBC News – Business

An act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein’s story.
BBC News – Middle East

Heavy rains triggered flash floods which swept through towns in the Andes causing extensive damage.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Six people were taken to hospital with bluish extremities after using a science department’s tea area.
BBC News – Europe

Experts say it is to be expected and boosters may be needed, at least for some people, ahead of winter.
BBC News – UK

US intelligence was tasked with looking into animal-to-human transfer or a possible lab leak.
BBC News – US & Canada

The former president, whose government carried out 40,000 murders, was serving a life sentence.
BBC News – Africa

Industry leaders are calling on the UK government to follow Scotland’s lead on protecting shop workers.
BBC News – Business

Four tower blocks were destroyed by Israeli forces during May’s conflict with Palestinian militants.
BBC News – Middle East

A man and his son were the only members of a family of eight to survive a mudslide in Mexico.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Germany and Belgium was influenced by human induced warming.
BBC News – Europe