Officials warn fans not to walk to World Cup stadium—despite...

Officials warn fans not to walk to World Cup stadium—despite 4.5-mile distance through crowded neighborhoods

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Officials are warning soccer fans against walking to MetLife Stadium for the 2026 World Cup, citing safety risks—despite the venue being less than 4.5 miles from the Lincoln Tunnel and accessible through...weiterlesen »

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Wait, what? US may purchase Chagos Islands after Trump's Greenland dream failed

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

The White House is reportedly considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Islands, bypassing Britain's stalled deal to cede the territory to Mauritius. The move comes after President Donald Trump's earlier...weiterlesen »

Alicia Hempleman-Adams becomes first British woman to cross the Atlantic by hydrogen balloon

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

A British adventurer has become the first woman from Britain to cross the Atlantic Ocean by hydrogen balloon. Alicia Hempleman-Adams from Bath landed with her teammates Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo in Bastendorf,...weiterlesen »

Adams and Shankland both shine - but who starts for Scotland against Haiti?

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Che Adams scored twice as Scotland cruised to a 4-0 victory over Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up match on Saturday in New Jersey. The Torino striker now hopes his performance has secured him a...weiterlesen »

Why a DUP MP stood with masked men - and her defence that's angered rivals

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

A DUP MP has defended herself against widespread political criticism after photographs showed her standing among masked men at a counter protest to a pro-Palestine march. Carla Lockhart faced condemnation...weiterlesen »

2 killed, 11 wounded as Israel hits Beirut homes in most serious breach since ceasefire

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Israel has struck residential areas in southern Beirut, killing at least two people and wounding 11 others, just weeks after a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel took effect. The Sunday airstrikes...weiterlesen »

Sweden orders players to stay awake on World Cup flight in jet lag battle

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Sweden's national football team has landed in Dallas for the World Cup with a clear directive from staff: stay awake on the plane. Performance manager Niklas Egnell is orchestrating a detailed sleep strategy...weiterlesen »

Man United to scout Leao, Tchouameni and 15 others during 2026 World Cup

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Manchester United is set to use the 2026 World Cup as a major scouting opportunity, with manager Michael Carrick and his recruitment team monitoring 17 players linked with potential moves to Old Trafford....weiterlesen »

"My life stood still": Widow's grief endures 30 years after IRA murdered detective

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Ireland marked the 30th anniversary of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe's murder on Sunday with mass and remembrance events in Limerick. The father-of-five was shot dead by a Provisional IRA gang during a...weiterlesen »

FIFA chases 60 fans for free tickets - while tens of thousands remain unsold

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

FIFA has mistakenly issued about 60 World Cup tickets without charge due to a payment processing error - and now wants affected buyers to pay up. The ticketing mishap comes as the soccer governing body...weiterlesen »

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He refereed the World Cup final in 2022 - now he says reaching another is almost impossible

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate at his third World Cup when the tournament kicks off in the USA, Canada, and Mexico on June 11. The 45-year-old from Płock, who refereed the 2022 final between...weiterlesen »

Lammy backs Starmer as 'most resilient person I've ever met' amid leadership threat

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Labour leader Keir Starmer has vowed to "fight" in any leadership challenge, as internal party tensions escalate. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pledged his support for Starmer, while Greater Manchester...weiterlesen »

US Vice President blamed migration for murder by British-born man

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told US Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to link the murder of Henry Nowak to mass migration. In a phone call on Saturday, Lammy challenged Vance's claim that...weiterlesen »

Keane fears searing heat could derail England as key players look jaded ahead of World Cup

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Roy Keane has raised significant concerns about England's World Cup prospects, warning that extreme heat and player fatigue could derail their tournament campaign. The ITV pundit identified two critical...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? US Defense chief calls migration an 'invasion' at D-Day memorial

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked outrage by comparing migration to a military invasion during D-Day commemorations in France. Speaking at the Normandy American Cemetery on the 82nd anniversary...weiterlesen »

Rare Planetary Encounter Enthralls Star Fans

vor 18 Stunden - Volarberg Online

According to the Vienna Working Group for Astronomy (WAA), this striking double star is best seen between June 7 and 11 from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM in the west-northwest. The closest distance between the...weiterlesen »

June 18 by-election could trigger Labour leadership race between Burnham, Starmer and Streeting

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he would enter a Labour leadership race if he wins the Makerfield by-election on June 18. The statement, made in response to direct questioning during...weiterlesen »

King Charles appoints engineer and composer to Scotland's highest honor

vor einem Tag - upday.com

King Charles has appointed two Scots to the Order of the Thistle, widely regarded as Scotland's highest honor. Professor Sir Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan received the distinction for their notable...weiterlesen »

48-team World Cup kicks off Thursday as FIFA expects $11bn while host cities face losses

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The 2026 World Cup kicks off this Thursday with a radically different format that has teams and fans scrambling to understand the new math of advancement. For the first time, 48 nations will compete across...weiterlesen »

Martin accuses Israel of keeping Gaza in "permanent subjugation"

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on the European Union to intensify its response to Israel's actions in the Middle East. Speaking to media in Cork on Saturday evening, Martin said Ireland has...weiterlesen »

Scotland's first World Cup in 28 years - Clarke faces key selection decisions tonight

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Scotland faces Bolivia tonight in New Jersey in their final warm-up match before making their first World Cup appearance in 28 years. The game at Sports Illustrated Stadium marks the last chance for head...weiterlesen »

Clarke warns of World Cup rule chaos as Scotland faces Bolivia in final warm-up before ending 28-year tournament drought

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Scotland faces Bolivia in their final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup on Saturday night, with manager Steve Clarke warning his squad about unfamiliar tournament rules that could prove costly. The...weiterlesen »

Iraq's World Cup hero treated 'as terrorist' in 7-hour US airport detention

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Iraqi footballer Aymen Hussein was detained and interrogated for seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport upon arrival in the United States. The incident occurred as the Iraqi national team...weiterlesen »

€348m budget gamble: France's football federation bets financial future on World Cup

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The French Football Federation has unveiled a record 348 million euro budget for the 2026-27 season as it attempts to recover from an unusual financial deficit, banking heavily on the national team's upcoming...weiterlesen »

Argentina lose defender Balerdi days before World Cup - three-week injury rules him out

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Argentina has suffered a major blow just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a muscle injury during training. The 27-year-old...weiterlesen »

Iranian missile barrage threatens fragile Gulf ceasefire as US shoots down six

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The US military has intercepted six Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, marking a sharp escalation in Gulf tensions that threatens a fragile ceasefire. The missile launches came hours...weiterlesen »

£5,000 damages demanded: Artist's portrait hijacked for Reform UK immigration attack

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Reform UK has removed attack ads featuring an artist's portrait of Andy Burnham after the illustrator threatened legal action over what he described as unauthorized use to push an "anti-immigration" message....weiterlesen »

17-year-old Antonella Petro allegedly snubbed by Colombia captain - political firestorm erupts

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Colombia captain James Rodríguez has become the target of fierce criticism after allegedly ignoring a photo request from Antonella Petro, the 17-year-old daughter of President Gustavo Petro, during a pre-World...weiterlesen »

Israeli troops kill 7-month-old Palestinian baby in West Bank shooting

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents injured when Israeli troops opened fire on their car in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening. The infant's father says he had stopped the...weiterlesen »

ISS astronauts ordered to shelter in SpaceX capsule as Russian module leaks worsen

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were ordered to prepare for a potential evacuation on Friday after air leaks worsened in the Russian segment. NASA mission control instructed five crew...weiterlesen »

Women aged 41-90: Martin Lewis urges pension check as hundreds of thousands affected by state error

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Financial expert Martin Lewis is urging women aged 41 to 90 to check for a state pension error that could mean they are owed thousands of pounds by HMRC. The issue has affected hundreds of thousands of...weiterlesen »

Mother gets life for murdering 14-month-old son with prescription drugs on day he was ordered into care

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Emma Barnett has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her 14-month-old son Oakley by administering a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs mixed with milk. The 36-year-old from Debden, Essex,...weiterlesen »

Rock im Park: Volbeat & Ice Nine Kills läuten Festival ein

vor einem Tag - METAL HAMMER

Der erste Rock im Park-Tag geht dank Acts wie Volbeat, Ice Nine Kills und The Pretty Reckless locker als Auftakt nach Maß durch. Das Jubiläums-Line-up biegt ein Jahr nach dem 30. Rock im Park -Jubiläum...weiterlesen »

Burnham launches leadership bid with calls for Thames Water nationalisation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Andy Burnham has launched his campaign to return to parliament with bold promises to reshape Britain's economy and challenge his party's current direction. The Greater Manchester mayor told Bloomberg :...weiterlesen »

Britain braces for 50mph winds and heavy rain as winter-like storm hits in June

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Britain is bracing for a weekend of unseasonable storm conditions as an Atlantic low-pressure system brings heavy rain and winds gusting up to 50mph. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning...weiterlesen »