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A British Red Cross volunteer who helped UK citizens escape Sudan when armed conflict broke out earlier this year has been chosen to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM).Liz Tait, from Lossiemouth, has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List for her services to volunteering after spending more than half a century offering dedicated support to people caught up in all kinds of crises around the world.

Sir Keir Starmer has been given a 2m boost from a major New Labour era donor, as dozens of top business leaders are asking how to get on board with the Labour Party ahead of the next election.Labour confirmed that David Sainsbury, the former supermarket chair who withdrew his financial support for the party during the Jeremy Corbyn era, has provided his first multimillion-pound donation since 2016.

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

By now, the story of the 2022 New England Patriots is well-known.Coming off a playoff season in Year 1 with new starting quarterback Mac Jones, the team took a step back: whereas the defense usually was stout, the offense struggled to play consistent football and special teams surrendered too many big plays.

Bill Belichick has not given any indications about his retirement plans, but turning 71 next month the end of his tenure as New England Patriots head coach is closer than the beginning.The question is not just when he will step away, but also who will succeed him.For years, Josh McDaniels was seen as the clubhouse leader.

The Toronto Maple Leafs chase of Lord Stanley's Mug wasn't a successful one but they battled hard.The Toronto Maple Leafs quest is similar to the epic clashes and battle for the Iron Throne.They are a group of warriors, similar to those on HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones.This is the latest in the re-imagined Maple Leafs series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari on February 17th.Since then, both players have played in Toronto's last five games.They fit in the Maple Leafs' lineup like a perfectly sized glove.When Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager Kyle Dubas pulled off the trade for O'Reilly and Acciari, many in Leafs Nation were thrilled.

The Toronto Raptors will need to figure out what to do with Fred VanVleet in the offseason, as they will likely need to give him a four-year contract worth nine figured if they want to ward off the host of contending teams and rebuilding squads taking a look at him.While his efficiency dissipated this season, and his poor performance in the clutch made him a frequent target of the most vocally irate section of the fanbase, the lack of truly elite options outside of him might prompt them to overpay against themselves and commit to him long-term.

BROOKLYN, NY - Brooklyn students could soon get a visit from the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty thanks to a new partnership between the two teams and NYC Public Schools.The star-studded athletic program kicked off Wednesday at P.S. 1 in Sunset Park, where Nets and Liberty coaches, Nets forward Cam Johnson and Liberty center Jonquel Jones hosted a free athletic clinic for students, according to the Brooklyn Nets.

Politics The mayor announced Thursday the new Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement and details about the 2023 Youth Development Fund.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took her latest steps to invest in the city's youth on Thursday.Wu announced in a press conference the creation of the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement, or OYEA, an office tasked with promoting youth voices in city decision-making and ensuring positive youth development.

The SNP's deputy Westminster leader has said she was incredibly hurt by Kate Forbes's comments on gay marriage.Mhairi Black hit out at the party leadership contender on Twitter, saying allowing religion to dictate how to vote on policy is a display of intolerance.As she kicked off her campaign earlier this week to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, Ms Forbes said she would not have voted in favour of legislation to legalise gay marriage in 2014 had she been an MSP at the time.

Believe it or not, but Jake Paul's net worth is around $100 million dollars.This may seem like a surprisingly high amount for the YouTuber turned boxer turned businessman, but this kid's got a lot on the go.After winning major prize money from fights last year (around $40 million dollars) and including his YouTube brand deals, merch sales, and investments (which total around $60 million), Jake shared in an interview with Fox Business that his net worth is around $100 million dollars right now.