Craig Taylor

Some 370 positions will be hit by the closures as TSB aims to revive itself following an IT crisis.
BBC News – Business

Troops fire live rounds in Nasiriya and Baghdad on one of the bloodiest days of unrest so far.
BBC News – Middle East

Tens of thousands joined peaceful marches, with many holding up photos of the teenager.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The French leader says alliance members needed a “wake-up call” as they were no longer co-operating.
BBC News – Europe

Both main parties are not being honest ahead of the general election, an influential research group says.
BBC News – UK

Beijing’s warning comes after President Trump signed a bill in support of pro-democracy activists.
BBC News – US & Canada

Five-time African champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo announce plans to construct a 50,000 seat stadium next year.
BBC News – Africa

NFL 2019 Week Twelve  – Are We Heading For A Super Bowl XLVII Re-run?
In a week where things normally begin to take shape, the only thing we learned was that Cincinnati won’t be in the postseason and that there […]

The Arkon Zips ended a season they will hope to forget with not even a whimper as they crashed to 0-12 thanks to a 52-3 trouncing at home to Ohio.  Thus ends the worst season in Zips history and they have now […]

CFP Rankings Buckeyes edge into the No 1 spot
This week we got the fourth set of CFP rankings and to be honest we are still no clearer regarding their thinking process, but we do agree with them moving Ohio State […]

A bottle of water costs four times more on the motorway than in a supermarket, mystery shoppers say.
BBC News – Business

The caretaker PM hopes his decision will prompt parliamentary blocs to quickly agree a replacement.
BBC News – Middle East

The announcement prompted Mexico to request an urgent meeting with US officials.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Survivors are feared trapped under rubble after the 6.4 magnitude tremor which killed 20 people.
BBC News – Europe

The SNP leader will accuse Boris Johnson of being “unfit for office” as she launches her party’s election manifesto.
BBC News – UK

The president has been told he can either attend the hearing next week or “stop complaining”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Thirteen soldiers die in the incident during an operation against jihadists in a border area.
BBC News – Africa

Race For The Playoffs – Only Oregon Manages to Drop The Ball

In what is typically a quiet week the only thing decided was that Oregon is to all intents and purposes out of the playoff race thanks to their […]

The firm will appeal against the decision and can continue to operate during that process.
BBC News – Business

The government terminates Omar Shakir’s residency permit, saying he supported a boycott of Israel.
BBC News – Middle East