Downing Street will fly the St George's flag for England's remaining 2018 World Cup games. Theresa May congratulated manager Gareth Southgate's team on their two wins in Russia and promised to carry on the tradition of her predecessors.She announced at PMQs on Wednesday: "Number 10 will be flying the England flag on the day of each of England's matches from now on and will be encouraging other government departments to do the same."But Mrs May pledged to go further than previous premiers and do the same next year for the women's FIFA World Cup.Scottish Secretary David Mundell added on Twitter he was "happy" to do the same, "as I am confident No10 and other UK departments will be flying the saltire in 2022".The original call came from Tory backbencher Nick Boles, who paid tribute to England's "young and diverse team" .Liz Truss, the Treasury's chief secretary, tweeted that "every government building should do it", adding: "#EnglandExpects #FootballsComingHome". … [Read more...] about 10 Downing Street to fly England flag for FIFA World Cup games
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Kildare v Mayo game switched to Newbridge; Cavan v Tyrone moved to Enniskillen
By Stephen BarryUpdate 12.38pm: Kildare will have home advantage when they play Mayo at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge on Saturday at 7pm.The news of the switch from Croke Park was confirmed by Mayo GAA.They expect that all 3,500 of the county's season ticket holders will get access to a ticket for the 8,000-capacity game.While Mayo say they're awaiting full details from the GAA, they add "there may also be a very limited number of tickets on sale to the general public through SuperValu and Centra outlets".The GAA has yet to confirm how supporters who purchased tickets for Croke Park will be compensated, Mayo say.The statement ends: "The Mayo team and management look forward to having a passionate Mayo support in Newbridge on Saturday evening."Cavan's game against Tyrone, which had been scheduled as the curtain-raiser for Kildare v Mayo, has also been moved away from Croke Park.The Cavan County Board confirmed that their round 3 qualifier will go ahead at Brewster Park, Enniskillen at … [Read more...] about Kildare v Mayo game switched to Newbridge; Cavan v Tyrone moved to Enniskillen
Argos just slashed the price of gaming laptops by hundreds of pounds
It might boiling hot outside, but that's never stopped avid gamers from enjoying a whole weekend of instigating themselves in the online world. Despite soaring temperatures, family favourite retailer Argos has drastically discounted the price of its gaming laptops - in some cases up to £440! Gaming laptops famously never come cheap, thanks to their super high tech specs. So we've listed out the best deals from Argos' sale below, which range from £700 to £1600. The news comes just a few weeks before Amazon's popular Prime Day launches on the 16th July, where shoppers ca expect some major offers on everything from tech and electricals to homewares. Not up for a gaming laptop? At the moment, Argos also currently have £50 off the iconic Chromebook, which is now £129.99 instead of £179.99. ASUS 15.6 inch 256GB gaming laptop, £1099.99 (was £1179.99) There's £100 off this Asus offering, whose discount will last until the 27th July, so you have a … [Read more...] about Argos just slashed the price of gaming laptops by hundreds of pounds
Game against South Korea to cost German economy up to €200 million
Economists say it's actually not all that bad if colleagues watch World Cup matches together. Photo: DPA Excitement is in the air for football fans nationwide in the run up to the national team’s World Cup game against South Korea on Wednesday. But from an economic point of view, the match will be expensive for the country. The reason the match could hit the economy so hard is that it kicks off before usual working hours come to an end - at 4pm. Accordingly, the decisive football game which Die Mannschaft may need to win in order to reach the final 16 in the tournament is estimated to cost the German economy between €130 and €200 million. Around 30 percent of employees are still working around 4pm, said economists at the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) according to German press group Funke Mediengruppe. If one in two of these employees watches the game and on average one labour hour without subsequent work is lost, the economy will incur costs of … [Read more...] about Game against South Korea to cost German economy up to €200 million
Flitcroft playing the patience game on players as season draws nearer
Mansfield Town manager David Flitcroft is happy to play the waiting game to get the right players in for the new season. Flitcroft has only brought two new faces in so far, but expects players’ financial demands to drop as the season nears.He has also been linked with a move for Nottingham Forest forward Tyler Walker.“It’s been slow – there’s not been the progression I wanted,” he said.“Speaking to agents and players, it’s been a real waiting game. Players have been wanting top money and good lengthy contracts.“But it’s about getting the value in that contract and making sure that you don’t over-exert yourself, not just in terms of the budget but also in making sure players are coming here for the right reasons.“I spoke to a lot of players early doors as soon as the season finished, but they had too much aspiration in terms of the finances. That’s what their agents wanted to talk about.“I want them to … [Read more...] about Flitcroft playing the patience game on players as season draws nearer