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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said the club can compete with Saudi Arabia's offer for Lionel Messi, even if they cannot match it financially.ESPN reported earlier this month that Messi, who turns 36 in June, will leave Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent when his contract expires in the summer, with sources telling ESPN there is an offer for the Argentina international from Saudi Arabia.

Tom Lockyer says he has "been given the all-clear" to resume his career after undergoing heart surgery to address the problem that saw him collapse during Luton's play-off final win at Wembley.The 28-year-old had an atrial fibrillation, a condition the as causing "an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate".

Aston Villa beat Brighton at a raucous Villa Park to secure a return to European football after a 13-year absence.Villa needed to win to secure seventh place in the Premier League and earn a spot in the play-offs for the third-tier Europa Conference League.They made a dream start as, after Leon Bailey had hit the crossbar, they took the lead in the eight minute when the club's Player of the Year Douglas Luiz slid the ball home from Jacob Ramsey's pullback.

A Partygate video appearing to show Tory staff drinking, dancing and joking about bending Covid lockdown rules has emerged, piling further pressure on the party just days after Boris Johnson was found to have lied about rules being followed.The video, said to have been taken on 14 December, 2020, when socialising inside was banned in parts of the UK, shows for the first time, staff joking about their Christmas party at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) in London breaking the rules, according to The Mirror.

A new Partygate video, appearing to show Tory staff drinking, dancing and joking about bending Covid lockdown rules has emerged just days after Boris Johnson was found to have lied about rules being followed.The video, said to have been taken on December 14, 2020, when socialising inside was banned in parts of the UK, shows for the first time, staff joking about their Christmas party at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London breaking the rules, according to The Mirror.

A West Ham fan partied with the entire team outside a hotel in Prague following the club's historic European title win.Jonathan Blakeley, 34, who lives in Croydon, south London, walked back to his AirBnB early on Thursday and came across several players from the team celebrating outside the Prague Marriott Hotel after the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina on Wednesday night, which sealed their first trophy in more than 40 years.

A victory parade is planned for Thursday evening after West Ham fans and players celebrated into the early hours following the club's Europa Conference League win.Fans and players partied in the streets of Prague on Wednesday night after the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina sealed their first trophy in more than 40 years.

West Ham fans have clashed with riot police in Prague as they celebrated winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday night.Fans poured into the streets of the Czech capital following the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina, with many already in the city centre after thousands of supporters travelled from the UK without tickets.

If City beat Inter Milan on Saturday to win the Champions League for the first time, the aftermath could witness echoes of their first and - so far - only European triumph, 53 years ago.Haaland might need to up his game, too.According to popular legend, City's celebrations after lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup in April 1970 involved the matchwinner, England forward Francis Lee, dancing on a piano wearing only his briefs.

https://www.heshethey.me/https://www.instagram.com/he.she.they/The final countdown is on to HE.SHE.THEY's much anticipated opening party at Amnesia on June 16th, and today the famously diverse and inclusive party announces they will also be collaborating with Ibiza Pride on June 10th.For full season line-ups head to xxxx.

Juneteenth is a bittersweet holiday that marks the day when, on June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston found out they were free - two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that was issued to end slavery.Though this is only the third year the holiday has been federally recognized (President Joe Biden signed it into law in June 2021), Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, or Freedom Day, has been celebrated by Houstonians for decades.

Despite the many things that divided them - sweet versus salty, sour versus chocolate, Flamin' Hot versus BBQ - everyone at the 26th annual Sweets & Snacks Expo at Chicago's McCormick Place last month could agree on one thing: the past three years have been long and trying.For candy and snack manufacturers, the pandemic era has been marked by shortages, inflation, and manufacturing difficulties.

It wasn't hard to spot J. Harrison Ghee at the official Tony Awards after-party outside the United Palace theater in Washington Heights on Sunday night they towered over much of the crowd in a vibrant blue gown, with a statuette in hand and a trail of well-wishers close behind.After their groundbreaking win for best leading actor in a musical they became the first out nonbinary performer to win in the category the gown color, it seemed, was fortuitous.

As unbelievable as it may seem, we are fast approaching the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win.To celebrate, over the next two months we're going to be taking you on a journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played.

Khalis Noori fled Kabul two years ago as the Taliban seized control of the city.When he arrived in the US, he jumped into supporting and resettling his fellow Afghans in the DC area.But he soon realized that the community needed more than just bare essentials-they needed a welcoming place to gather and eat.

Choose from a variety of events to celebrate Pride this year, from a 5K race to an electric disco.DC Black PrideMultiple locations DC Black Pride offers several events throughout Memorial Day weekend, including a Talent Showcase, workshops and writer's forums, cookouts, and parties.Check out the full schedule of events .

Jubilant Manchester City fans partied until sunrise in Istanbul after winning the Champions League final.On Saturday night, there was barely an inch between the club's swarming supporters as they danced and celebrated on the city's popular Nevizade street.Strangers hugged and kissed each other in the minutes after the final whistle as the street adopted a festival atmosphere.

On Saturday night, there was barely an inch between the club's swarming supporters as they danced and celebrated on the city's popular Nevizade street.Strangers hugged and kissed each other in the minutes after the final whistle as the street adopted a festival atmosphere.Stephen Woods, 30, said: We were on the steps outside our hotel until 6am.

Champagne will be falling from the skies of Manchester rather than rain after Manchester City's Champions League victory, according to celebrity fan Noel Gallagher.The former Oasis guitarist watched the 1-0 win over Inter Milan with fellow fans in a bar in San Diego, California, where he was on tour his brother Liam having previously tweeted the volatile band would reform if City completed the third leg of their trophy treble.

Jock Stein, Matt Busby, Willie Waddell, Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson, George Graham and now David Moyes.The West Ham United boss has become the seventh Scottish manager to taste European success, guiding the English side to Europa Conference League glory with victory over Fiorentina .And the newest member of the illustrious club shares something more in common with the most decorated - Ferguson and Moyes both came through the ranks at Drumchapel Amateurs in Glasgow.

Thousands of West Ham fans poured into the streets of Prague as the football club won its first trophy in more than 40 years.Fans danced on tables and kissed each other in pubs across the Czech capital as they watched the Hammers lift the Europa Conference League trophy on Wednesday night.Supporters chanted 2-1 to the cockney boys as they watched on from a pub in the city, with thousands having travelled from the UK without tickets.

With one swing in the bottom of the fourth inning, Mack Leonard gave Florida State a lead as her team looked to force a Game 3 in the Women's College World Series.It lasted all of two batters.Reflecting the dominance it has shown all season, Oklahoma led off the top of the fifth inning Thursday with back-to-back homers.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, Pride Month feels like a party, and in some ways - between the drag shows, star-studded festivals and omnipresent drink specials - it is!But June is also a dedicated time of year to commemorate queer history.It is a time to learn something new about LGBTQ+ culture.

Capital Pride's official opening party takes place June 9, inaugurating a weekend that includes the popular parade and street festival.But Pride-related events and celebrations get underway this weekend, with festivals, dance parties and the release of a special beer.Other highlights include the seasonal debut of four outdoor movie series, with choices ranging from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" to Tim Burton; a weekend of museum open houses around Dupont Circle; the debut of a go-go concert series on a library rooftop; and Big Boi - yes, one-half of Outkast - performing in a beer garden.

Barcelona recovered from two goals down as they beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-2 to win the UEFA Women's Champions League on Saturday in a thrilling final at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven.Fridolina Rolfo struck the winner in the 70th minute after Patri Guijarro had scored twice in two minutes at the start of the second half as Barca fought back to claim the trophy for the second time in three years.

Kaylee Johnson's high school in St. John flies a pride flag on its grounds every year."When you walk into schools and places where you can see that representation, it just makes you feel very comfortable [and] welcome," Johnson, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, told CBC News.As most Canadian provinces mark pride month in June, and others in August, the pride flag and versions of it have been at the centre of recent debates surrounding LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools.

With large crowds expected outdoors over the Victoria Day long weekend, Toronto police say they have a safety plan in place to make sure the violent attacks that marred celebrations last year won't happen again.In 2022, two men were shot, another was stabbed and seven police officers were injured during several violent incidents in the Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach area.

When my husband and I married, years ago, we created a blended family of children from our prior marriages.Together, we decided that travel was important to us, and we prioritized it: We stayed in our small house and drove used cars to pay for annual family trips.Now, the children are grown, but we want to continue taking them on vacations.

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 28, 2023, 02:30 PM ET


LIVERPOOL, England -- The euphoria of survival lasted less than a minute at Goodison Park.Everton pulled off the victory they needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League, beating Bournemouth 1-0 with Abdoulaye Doucoure's second-half goal, but the overriding emotion at the end of the game was anger.

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Observed as a federal holiday on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the U.S. military.A number of ceremonies around the Southland will honor fallen service members.Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer and is often observed with barbecues and other celebrations that stray far from its solemn roots.

Fermanagh showed off its strong community ties as the King and Queen completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland at Enniskillen Castle on Thursday.Charles and Camilla spent around an hour at the 16th century site meeting schoolchildren and community groups.A choir performed Rather Be by Clean Bandit as the couple entered the historic courtyard.

Manchester City are taking the Premier League title on tour.The lads have two matches remaining, both away from the Etihad.First up is Brighton & Hove Albion.The Seagulls are looking to lock in their Europa League spot having assured themselves of European football for the first time in club history.

Pep Guardiola has no plans to celebrate if Manchester City win the title without playing on Saturday and compared closing out the Premier League season to a tennis player serving for Wimbledon glory.City are on the brink of a fifth top-flight crown in six seasons and it will be confirmed before they next play if challengers Arsenal lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

It was not even close, which was surely the most impressive thing from Manchester City's point of view as they roared into the Champions League final; another step closer to ultimacy, immortality.The power came during an eviscerating first-half, when Bernardo Silva scored two and Real Madrid were reduced to quivering wrecks, fortunate that the damage was not heavier.

Grocery price inflation has fallen slightly for the second consecutive month but remains at sky-high levels as the cost of living squeeze continues eating into household budgets.Prices over the four weeks to 14 May were 17.2 per cent higher than a year ago, down from April's 17.3 per cent, according to Kantar's latest analysis.

Photoville, a yearly public art display across New York City, is coming back on June 3 with new exhibits at the iconic Photoville Village in Brooklyn Bridge Park.This festival marks the 12th consecutive year that the nonprofit will hang public art around the city, with the main attraction housed in the waterfront green space, along with over 80 exhibits across the city.

TURKEY VOTES 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Ermine Erdogan wave to supporters at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, early Monday, May 15, 2023.Adem Altan, AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defied predictions of his political demise with a strong showing in the Turkish elections, weathering his toughest test yet at the polls by mobilising conservative voters who could now propel him to a third decade in power.

In the Brezhnev era of Vladimir Putin's youth, May 9 was an occasion for Soviet militarism, a celebration of weapons and might.It could be forgotten, at least for a moment, that Leonid Brezhnev's war of choice would be fought and lost in Afghanistan less than two decades after he began the May 9 celebrations, much as what is likely Mr. Putin's last war is today being fought and lost in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK has said the final of Eurovision would have been a great moment for Volodymyr Zelensky to address a huge audience but he understood the reasons for blocking him.Vadym Prystaiko spoke as he visited a primary school in Liverpool to see what children had been learning about Ukrainian culture, ahead of the city hosting the song contest on behalf of the war-torn country.

Patriots The Patriots will open the season with a home matchup against the NFC champion Eagles on Sept. 10.The Patriots released their schedule for the upcoming 2023 season on Thursday, which will open at Gillette Stadium with a showdown against the NFC champion Eagles and an anticipated return for a now-retired Tom Brady on Sunday, Sept. 10.

The NFL's full schedule for the 2023 regular season won't be unveiled until 8 p.m. ET Thursday.But a familiar face will be returning to Foxborough: Tom Brady.The New England Patriots have announced that the quarterback under center for each of the franchise's six Super Bowl victories will be honored at the home opener next September.