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☆ One of last survivors of Oklahoma race massacre dies at 102
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Survivors and siblings Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis listen as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre during a visit to the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 10 (Reuters) - One of the last three known Black Tulsans who lived through a 1921 race massacre in the Oklahoma town has died at 102, his family said. As many as 300 people, most of them Black, were killed when white residents burned Tulsa's African American neighborhood of Greenwood. An Oklahoma judge dismissed the lawsuit in July and their lawyers have appealed to the state's supreme court. White residents surrounded the courthouse, demanding the man be handed over.

Persons: Viola Fletcher, Hughes Van Ellis, Joe Biden, Carlos Barria, Tulsans, Ellis, Leslie Benningfield Randle, Schulte, Roth, Zabel, Damario Solomon, Simmons, Andrew Hay, Bill Berkrot, Mark Porter Organizations: Greenwood Cultural Center, REUTERS, Ku Klux Klan, National Endowment, Humanities . Police, Tulsa Tribune, Thomson Locations: Tulsa, Tulsa , Oklahoma, U.S, Oklahoma, Denver , Colorado, Greenwood, Black, An Oklahoma, White

[1/2] Chairman Anthony Thomson (L) and Vice Chairman Vernon Hill pose with a dog outside the first branch of Metro Bank in Holborn in central London July 29, 2010. Metro declined to comment on Tuesday. A Starling spokesperson said the lender was making inroads into the big banks' market dominance. Metro is not the only smaller bank to have faced problems. One option is for smaller banks to gain scale through mergers and acquisitions.

Persons: Anthony Thomson, Vernon Hill, Toby Melville, John Cronin, Caius Capital, Monzo, Starling, We've, Morgan Stanley, Gary Greenwood, Rupak Ghose, Shore Capital's Greenwood, Ghose, Shawbrook, Jaime Gilinski, Dorita, Iain Withers, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Anousha Sakoui, Huw Jones, Amy, Jo Crowley, Sinead Cruise, Chiara Elisei, Alexander Smith Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Yorkshire, Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC, Barclays, Metro, Caius, Varde Partners, Finance, Bank of England, London Stock Exchange, The Bank of England, Prudential, Authority, Shore Capital, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Shore, Financial, Bank, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Holborn, London, Starling, Metro, Colombian

Persons: Anthony Thomson, Vernon Hill, Toby Melville, John Cronin, Caius Capital, Jaime Gilinski, Dorita, Gilinski, Monzo, Starling, We've, Morgan Stanley, Gary Greenwood, Rupak Ghose, Shore Capital's Greenwood, Ghose, Shawbrook, Iain Withers, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Anousha Sakoui, Huw Jones, Amy, Jo Crowley, Sinead Cruise, Chiara Elisei, Nelson Bocanegra, Alexander Smith, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Yorkshire, Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC, Barclays, Metro, Caius, Varde Partners, Harvard, Forbes, Finance, Bank of England, London Stock Exchange, The Bank of England, Prudential, Authority, Shore Capital, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Shore, Financial, Bank, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Holborn, London, BOGOTA, Starling, Colombian, Latin America, Metro, Bogota

☆ Metro Bank shares jump after deal to bolster finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Iain Withers | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Signage is seen outside of a Metro Bank in London, Britain, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Metro Bank shares up as much as 26%Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski to take majority controlMetro backers face 'very painful rescue' - analystLONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Metro Bank (MTRO.L) jumped in early trading on Monday, after the embattled British lender struck a fundraising deal overnight to bolster its balance sheet following urgent weekend talks in the wake of volatile trading. Metro Bank shares were up 26% at 56.9 pence by 0800 GMT. As part of the deal, Metro has agreed to a capital raise comprising 150 million pounds of new equity and a 175-million-pound issuance of bail-in debt known as "MREL". Metro shares remain around 97% down from when it first listed on the London stock exchange in 2016 at 20 pounds a share.

Persons: Hannah McKay, Jaime Gilinski, Gary Greenwood, John Cronin, Iain Withers, Louise Heavens, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Metro, Shore Capital, Bank of England's Prudential, Authority, Lloyds, HSBC, Metro's, Spaldy Investments, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Metro Bank shares gain after deal to bolster finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Signage is seen outside of a Metro Bank in London, Britain, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Metro Bank (MTRO.L) jumped in early trading on Monday, after the embattled British lender struck a fundraising deal overnight to bolster its balance sheet after urgent talks over the weekend following volatile trading. Metro announced a 325 million pound ($396 million) capital raise and 600 million pound debt refinancing on Sunday, in a deal that would hand majority shareholder control to its biggest investor, Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski. Metro Bank shares opened as much as 22% higher, and were last up 9% at 49.4 pence. ($1 = 0.8199 pounds)Reporting by Iain Withers; editing by Jason Neely and Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hannah McKay, Jaime Gilinski, Gary Greenwood, Iain Withers, Jason Neely, Louise Heavens Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Metro, Shore Capital, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

LONDON (AP) — Shares in the troubled British lender Metro Bank bounced back by a third on Friday on reports that it has been sounding out bigger rivals to buy a chunk of its assets. Sky News reported that advisers to the bank have contacted Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group among others. But it stressed that “no decision has been made on whether to proceed with any of these options." Gary Greenwood, an equity research analyst for Shore Capital Markets, suggested that the business could struggle to find backers for a potential fundraising exercise. Political Cartoons View All 1202 Images“Metro Bank has been struggling for a number of years to establish itself as a profitable and self-sustaining bank," he said.

Persons: Gary Greenwood Organizations: Metro Bank, Sky News, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, London Stock Exchange, Shore Capital Markets, Bank Locations: Britain

☆ As cloud tech powers the world's most popular sports leagues, everyone from executives and coaches to players and fans reap the benefits
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Nicholas Fearn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Cloud technology has proved a powerful tool for sports organizations around the world. This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital tech and innovation trends that are disrupting industries. Cloud data and services are accessible anytime and from any location. AWSShe said AWS clients such as the German professional football league Bundesliga used cloud tech for improving the fan experience. "Every single element of this needs cloud services, scale, flexibility, security, and interoperability, which is a very important aspect."

Persons: —, Julie Souza, Drew Crisp, " Crisp, Crisp, Derek Schiller, Paola Olivari, Olivari, Lionesses, Alex Greenwood, Katie Robinson, Lotte Wubben, Naomi Baker, they're, Brian Shield, Souza, Ross McGraw Organizations: Service, Web Services, Amazon Web Services, Bundesliga, AWS, NFL, Liverpool FC, Liverpool Football, Atlanta Braves, Payments, Global Payments, Google, Football Association, FA, Boston Red Sox, East Coast MLB, Amazon Prime, Technology Locations: Moy, St, George's, Fenway

☆ Metro Bank plunges on talk of big fundraising to fix finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Signage is seen outside of a Metro Bank in London, Britain, May 22, 2019. As of Wednesday's close, Metro Bank was valued at 87 million pounds. The fundraising could include more than 100 million pounds from selling shares to bolster capital, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Metro Bank recently brought in Morgan Stanley as adviser, the people said. Metro Bank is subject to higher capital requirements set by the regulator if unable to use its own models, a concern that has been weighing on the stock.

Persons: Hannah McKay, Gary Greenwood, Morgan Stanley, Danilo Masoni, Iain Withers, Sinead Cruise, Mark Potter Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Reuters, Shore Capital, Bank of England's Prudential, Authority, Metro, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Manchester United: Galatasaray piles more misery on Erik ten Hag with stunning Champions League win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Boos echoed around Old Trafford once again as Erik ten Hag led Manchester United to yet another home defeat, this time losing 3-2 to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League. Michael Regan/Getty ImagesTen Hag said after the match that there were “no excuses” for United’s continuing woes. Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesHowever, the start of the season has surely been worse than even the most pessimistic of United fans would have predicted. Manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure after United's fifth defeat in seven games. “[There’s been] a lot of off-the-field stuff that others wouldn’t have had to contend with in the history of the game,” the 2007/08 Champions League winner added, referring to situations with Mason Greenwood, Antony and Jadon Sancho.

Persons: Erik ten Hag, Rasmus Højlund, Wilfried Zaha, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, –, Mertens, Mauro Icardi, Michael Regan, ”, “, Casemiro, Darren Staples, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, “ I’m, ” Ferdinand, Erik, Hag, Martin Rickett, they’ve, Mason Greenwood, Antony, Jadon Sancho, it’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Galatasaray, UEFA Champions League, Theatre of, United, Champions League, Getty, League, Premier League, Former United, TNT Sports, Brentford Locations: Old Trafford, Turkish, AFP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The latest search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has ended with 59 graves found and seven sets of remains exhumed, according to Oklahoma state archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck. The excavation ended Friday, Stackelbeck said, and 57 of the 59 graves were unmarked and previously unknown. None of the remains found thus far have been confirmed as victims of the massacre. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesThe seven exhumed remains will be reburied in their original grave sites after the forensic analysis is complete and any DNA is collected, according to a news release from the city of Tulsa. Previous searches have resulted in 66 sets of remains located and 22 sent to the Utah lab.

Persons: Kary Stackelbeck, Stackelbeck, we've, Greenwood Organizations: OKLAHOMA CITY, Intermountain Locations: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Salt Lake City, Utah, Black

☆ A South Carolina GOP lawmaker says he's a 'strong advocate' for family values. His wife says he's had multiple affairs and is filing for divorce.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan had multiple affairs, his wife says in a divorce filing. His wife said he also portrayed himself as a "dutiful husband" while being unfaithful. Duncan's wife, Melody Duncan, filed for divorce last week, citing her husband's multiple affairs. The divorce filing described Melody Duncan as a "dutiful wife" who "wholeheartedly supported" Duncan in his career. A request for comment made to Melody Duncan's attorney, Susan R. Strom, was not immediately returned on Sunday, nor was a request made to Duncan's office.

Persons: Jeff Duncan, Duncan, Duncan's, Melody Duncan, Melody Duncan's, Susan R, Strom Organizations: Service, Republican Locations: Wall, Silicon, South Carolina, Greenwood

☆ Brainless Jellyfish Demonstrate Learning Ability
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Veronique Greenwood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the dappled sunlit waters of Caribbean mangrove forests, tiny box jellyfish bob in and out of the shade. Box jellies are distinguished from true jellyfish in part by their complex visual system — the grape-size predators have 24 eyes. On Friday, researchers published a report in the journal Current Biology indicating that the box jellyfish species Tripedalia cystophora have the ability to learn. Because box jellyfish diverged from our part of the animal kingdom long ago, understanding their cognitive abilities could help scientists trace the evolution of learning. How do box jellies tell when they are getting too close?

Persons: Anders Garm Organizations: University of Copenhagen

☆ Goalkeeper Earps wins England Women's Player of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO:Soccer Football - Women's UEFA Nations League - England Training - St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - September 19, 2023 England's Mary Earps after training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Mary Earps was voted England's Women's Player of the Year on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who won FIFA's Golden Glove award at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, finished ahead of Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood in the voting. Earps has 41 caps since making her senior debut in 2017 and was a key player for the Lionesses in their run to the World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Spain. "Wow, feel so humbled and grateful to be named England Women's Player of the Year! Thank you to everyone that voted for me and thank you to my incredible team mates," Earps said on Instagram.

Persons: Mary Earps, Andrew Couldridge, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Earps, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: UEFA Nations League, England, Thomson Locations: George's, Burton, Trent, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Instagram, England, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ Manchester United lurches from crisis to crisis. Will the club ever break out of its destructive cycle?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Roberto De Zerbi’s side is everything this United team is not at the moment: exciting, slick, cohesive, fast-paced and inventive. But perhaps the worst part of the defeat for United fans is that it wasn’t all that surprising. Boos rang out around Old Trafford at the end of the match – even when new signing Rasmus Højlund was substituted for Anthony Martial after 64 minutes. “We have to be very disappointed and annoyed at ourselves,” ten Hag told reporters. Former United striker Danny Welbeck came back to haunt his old club on Saturday.

Persons: CNN —, Erik, Roberto De Zerbi’s, Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial, Hag, “, Lewis Storey, Andy Mitten doesn’t, Erik ten Hag, ”, Erik ten, ” Mitten, Old Trafford, he’s, United’s, Antony –, Jadon Sancho, Danny Welbeck, Todd Boehly, Sancho, Sancho’s, Mason Greenwood’s, Antony, Glazer, Jim Ratcliffe, Jassim Bin Hamad Al, Michael Regan, Gary Neville, ” Neville, Jamie Carrager, Neville, Alex Ferguson, Martin Edwards, League’s, Alan Shearer, Mike Ashley’s, ” Shearer, Harry Kane Organizations: CNN, Manchester United –, Seagulls, United, Premier League, Brighton, Ajax, Arsenal, Athletic, Sky Sports, League, FA, Champions League, Man, Old, Manchester United, Former United, Getty, England, Getafe, Getty Images Manchester United, Newcastle, BBC’s, Bayern Munich, Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur Locations: Brighton, Old Trafford, Forest, Old, Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Liverpool

☆ Archaeologists find the remains of 2 adults they believe could be victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Human remains found by archaeologists could be from victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The remains were found during a dig at grave shafts in Tulsa, Oklahoma, CNN reported. Oklahoma state archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck said that the archaeological team had exposed 22 grave shafts in a video posted on Facebook on Thursday. Stackelbeck said archaeologists had found "fancier or nicer coffins" in some of the other grave shafts, which they did not think were likely to be victims of the massacre. The Tulsa Race Massacre took place from May 31 to June 1, 1921 and was one of the worst incidents of racial violence to have occurred in US history.

Persons: Kary Stackelbeck, Stackelbeck Organizations: CNN, Service, Facebook, Greenwood District, Independent Locations: Tulsa, Tulsa , Oklahoma, State, Wall, Silicon, Oaklawn Cemetery, Oklahoma, Oaklawn, Greenwood

☆ Sancho to train away from Man Utd first team
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

England international Sancho was omitted from United's squad for a 3-1 league loss to Arsenal on Sept. 3, with manager Ten Hag stating he had been left out because of poor training performance. Sancho, who joined United from Borussia Dortmund in July 2021, had a prolonged absence last season during which he was training separately from the United squad. "Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training programme away from the first-team group, pending resolution of a squad discipline issue," United said in a statement. United's season has been marred by off-field issues. United are 11th in the Premier League with six points from four games, and they next host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Persons: Manchester United's Jadon Sancho, Phil Noble, United's Jadon Sancho, Erik ten Hag, Sancho, Ten, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Mason Greenwood, Greenwood, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Fulham, REUTERS, England, Arsenal, United, Borussia Dortmund, LaLiga, Getafe, Brighton & Hove Albion, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ Co-founder of $4 billion crypto ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison, 'Cryptoqueen' partner remains at large
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, speaks at a press conference to announce the addition of “Cryptoqueen” Ruja Ignatova to the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives list, in New York, June 30, 2022. The co-founder of the fraudulent OneCoin cryptocurrency, a massive pyramid scheme that amassed over $4 billion from millions of investors worldwide, was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison. His partner, Ruja Ignatova, known as the "Cryptoqueen" on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, remains at large, the Department of Justice said. Greenwood "operated one of the largest fraud schemes ever perpetrated," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a press release. "We hope this lengthy sentence resonates in the financial sector and deters anyone who may be tempted to lie to investors and exploit the cryptocurrency ecosystem through fraud," Williams said.

Persons: Damian Williams, Ignatova, Karl Sebastian Greenwood, Ruja Ignatova, Greenwood, Williams Organizations: Department of Justice, U.S Locations: Manhattan, New York

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The co-founder of OneCoin, a fake cryptocurrency scheme, who had pleaded guilty late last year to U.S. fraud and money laundering charges, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement. Karl Sebastian Greenwood was arrested in Thailand and extradited to the United States in 2018 for his role in selling the purported cryptocurrency OneCoin, which federal prosecutors in Manhattan called a pyramid scheme that defrauded investors out of $4 billion. Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Karl Sebastian Greenwood, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Justice Department, Thomson Locations: Thailand, United States, Manhattan, Washington

Here are the meanings of the 10 hardest words that have also been used in Times articles. From 1261 to 1281 the Popes stayed in Viterbo, preferring it to Rome, which had become too hectic for them. — Cold Hands May Signal Raynaud’s Phenomenon (Dec. 5, 2016)5. ennead — a group of nine, sometimes referring to a set of nine Egyptian deities:Mr. Polshek retired from his firm, by then called Polshek Partnership, in 2005. Afterward, as in Vienna, property relations were forever altered, which had an impalpable but unmistakable effect on attitudes. — The War on History Is a War on Democracy (June 29, 2021)The list of the week’s easiest words:

Persons: tortoni, unroof —, Gregory X, venule, ennead, Polshek, — James Stewart Polshek, —, labile —, — Lawrence Weiner, hamate, Chapman, Rizzo, LeMahieu, impalpable, Tulsans Organizations: Polshek, Democracy Locations: Viterbo, Rome, Greenwood, Vienna

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state in attacks that left thousands without power on Christmas Day. According to the plea agreement, Crahan, 40, and Greenwood, 32, damaged four power substations on Dec. 25, 2022. The substations targeted were the Graham and Elk Plain substations operated by Tacoma Power and the Kapowsin and Hemlock substations operated by Puget Sound Energy. In all four cases, the men forced their way into fenced areas surrounding the substations and damaged equipment to cause a power outage. Greenwood, also of Puyallup, pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to destroy energy facilities.

Persons: Jeremy Crahan, Matthew Greenwood, Tessa M, Gorman, Graham, Crahan, Greenwood Organizations: Court, U.S, Tacoma Power, Puget Sound Energy Locations: TACOMA, Washington, Puyallup, Tacoma, Crahan, Greenwood, Elk

☆ Manchester United's Greenwood joins Getafe on loan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Manchester United's 21-year-old striker Mason Greenwood is joining Spanish LaLiga side Getafe on loan until the end of the season, both clubs said on Friday. United said last month that Greenwood would leave Old Trafford to avoid being a "distraction" despite being cleared of allegations of assault and attempted rape. Greenwood was suspended by United in January 2022 when accusations against him surfaced on social media. In a statement to British media, Greenwood said he had "made mistakes" but added: "I did not do the things I was accused of. After announcing the loan deal with Getafe on Friday, United said in a statement: "The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United.

Persons: Mason Greenwood, United, Greenwood, Mason, Tommy Lund, Ken Ferris Organizations: Spanish LaLiga, Getafe, United, Crown, Service, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Old Trafford, Gdansk

☆ Cedar Key: Hurricane Idalia turned a 'haven for artists' into a flooded wreck
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Thomas Simonetti/The Washington Post/Getty ImagesA view of the flooding in Cedar Key, Florida, on August 30, 2023. Julio Cesar Chavez/ReutersPhotos on the Cedar Key Fire Rescue Facebook account showing some of the early destruction. And unlike Key West, Cedar Key has avoided high-end commercial development along its shores and remains a low-key spot. What Idalia did to Cedar KeyA vehicle was partially submerged after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Cedar Key on Wednesday. “Everything is flooded,” Shely Boivin, the manager of a beachfront motel in Cedar Key, told CNN.

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☆ UK's Direct Line appoints CEO after tough 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - British motor and home insurer Direct Line Insurance Group (DLGD.L) on Wednesday named Adam Winslow, a senior executive at Aviva (AV.L), as its CEO, seeking to reset after profits fell by 95% in 2022. Winslow, who is currently CEO of UK & Ireland general insurance at FTSE 100-listed Aviva, will join Direct Line in the first quarter of 2024. His appointment comes after Penny James, Direct Line's CEO for nearly four years, stepped down in January and Chief Commercial Officer Jon Greenwood was appointed acting CEO. Direct Line reported in March that its operating profit dropped 95% in 2022 after inflation drove up the cost of motor repairs and it warned that 2023 would be impacted by higher than previously expected claims inflation. Direct Line reports first-half 2023 results on Sept. 7.

Persons: Adam Winslow, Winslow, Penny James, Jon Greenwood, Sinchita Mitra, Eva Mathews, Huw Jones, Varun Organizations: Line Insurance, Aviva, UK & Ireland, Direct, Thomson Locations: British, Bengaluru, London

☆ Women’s World Cup: The image that epitomizes a transformative tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous celebrations began for the Spanish contingent at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Ona Batlle and Lucy Bronze, stars of Spanish and English soccer respectively, are considered two of the best full-backs in women’s football and are teammates at FC Barcelona Femení. Batlle and Bronze became FC Barcelona Femení teammates in the summer. Batlle was then joined by Spanish teammate and Barcelona player Mariona Caldentey in helping to provide support to their club colleague. The Guardian wrote that the moment “signifies most global and connected Women’s World Cup.”Bronze had been at fault for Spain's winning goal.

Persons: Roja partied, Ona Batlle, Lucy Bronze, Justin Setterfield, Batlle, deservedly, Olga Carmona, Mariona Caldentey, Spain's, Julieta Ferrario, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Lionesses, Chloe Kelly, Alex Greenwood Organizations: CNN, Sydney’s, FC Barcelona Femení, England, Spain, Spanish, Barcelona, ITV, BBC, Guardian Locations: Spain, Australia

☆ Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United due to ‘difficulties with recommencing his career’ at club
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Mason Greenwood is to leave Manchester United following the conclusion of an internal investigation into the allegations made against the 21-year-old. Greenwood had denied all the charges against him and Manchester United opened an investigation of their own. “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United,” said the club in a statement on Monday. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty ImagesGreenwood hasn’t played for the team since he was arrested in January 2022 following the emergence of graphic videos and images on social media. In an open letter to supporters on Monday, Manchester United United chief executive Richard Arnold acknowledged the discontent but said he could now be transparent with fans about the internal investigation.

Persons: CNN — Mason Greenwood, Greenwood, Mason, ”, Simon Stacpoole, Greenwood hasn’t, “, reintegrating, Richard Arnold, Mason’s, ” Arnold, ” Greenwood, It’s, Paul Currie, backtracked Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Crown Prosecution Service, CPS, Greenwood, reintegrating Greenwood, Monday, Manchester United United, England, PR, Manchester United Supporters Trust, Club Locations: Old Trafford, Greenwood, Manchester

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