After learning about his side’s congested fixture schedule, which includes two games in three games or possibly three games in five days, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has called on the Premier League, UEFA, and FIFA to step in.
Mary Earps, the former England goalkeeper, has revealed to the BBC that she “feels ready and happy to share” that she is a same-sex relationship.
Before her memoir, which will be released in which she discusses her “really happy relationship,” the 32-year-old has made a decision to reveal details about her sexuality.
According to what the BBC knows, Earps has chosen to publish a statement confirming her sexuality so that it is shared on her own terms and doesn’t detract from the book’s other themes, such as her struggles with mental health.
Earps, who plays football for Paris Saint-Germain in France, exclusively told the BBC that she had always tried to keep her personal life and her professional life separate, but that it would have felt “inauthentic” not to reveal details of something she considers to be “so important to her”.
Her manager informed the BBC that the former Manchester United player wanted to “tell her story in her own unique way.”
The outpouring of love and support after the World Cup “truly showed Mary how significant it is to her,” she said.
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Women’s football has a lot more openly gay players than men’s football, in my opinion.
In the 2022 men’s World Cup, there were no openly gay or bisexual players.
In contrast, there were more than 40 players who were openly gay or bisexual at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
After recently revealing her feelings for them, Earps is said to have been encouraged and supported by her former Lionesses teammates.
Earps stated to the BBC in a statement that it was inappropriate to leave something so significant to me for my professional life.
“I’m in a really good relationship,” I tell you. People who are close to me have always known me, and I’m excited to share that with everyone.
The Lionesses’ women’s team won the Women’s Euros in 2022, and the keeper, who was a native of Nottingham, served as their vice captain in the Women’s World Cup in 2023, which saw England lose to Spain in the final.
She was also named the 2023 recipient of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, which she described as an “unbelievable” experience.
She received an MBE from Prince William in May 2024.
She has frequently discussed the value of being a “trailblazer” and role model.
She stated in an interview in August 2024 that she was “very ambitious person, very hard-working person, and I think trying to push boundaries and try to be a pioneer for change in many ways is something I really enjoy doing, and I hope to do this for the rest of my career.”
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Celebrities frequently have control over how and when they disclose their sexuality online, or even whether or not they do so.
Pop stars, actors, and footballers had terrible sexual consequences from press intrusion in the past.
However, that kind of intrusion is not unique to the past.
When Rebel Wilson first revealed details of her same-sex relationship in 2023, the Australian media was forced to make up its mind because a journalist intended to reveal details about the relationship in a gossip column.
“coming out” is not something you can only do once, according to Earps’ statement, which states that she was already open about her sexuality with those closest to her.
She has obviously thought a lot about coming out to her fans, especially the young people who see her as a role model.
Footage shows FBI and state police vehicles in Dearborn, Michigan, near Fordson High School, conducting an investigation. This comes after FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post that multiple people allegedly plotting a violent “terrorist” Halloween weekend attack were arrested.
Sudan’s civil conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the regular army, known as the Sudan Armed Forces, is still persuasive.
Both sides are accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the third year of the conflict. Additionally, the RSF is suspected of carrying out genocides, particularly in Darfur’s encroachment.
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After capturing the besieged city of El-Fasher on October 26, the RSF now effectively controls the entire western region of Darfur.
It launched a mass killing campaign against civilians fleeing to remote villages and towns after the RSF invaded El-Fasher. At least 1,500 people were killed in 48 hours, according to Sudan Doctors Network, the local monitor.
At the end of October, the RSF also seized Baraa, a crucial town in North Kordofan state. In Baraa, it is reported that the RSF allegedly violated serious human rights. At least 47 people were murdered in their homes, and more than 4,500 have been displaced from their homes, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
The RSF is now prepared to attack el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, after capturing Baraa and el-Fasher. The SAF could suffer a significant setback from the loss of the city because it serves as a significant buffer to the army-controlled central and eastern Sudan.
Humanitarian crisis
Tens of thousands of people are hiding in underground trenches in El-Fasher from RSF troops, or they are attempting to travel through remote towns, which are about 60 kilometers (37 miles) away.
It had laid a suffocating siege on the city for more than 18 months prior to the RSF’s capture of El-Fasher. Hundreds of thousands of residents were forced to flee by the siege, while those who remained avoided starvation by consuming local “ambaz” animal fodder. Those who are now making their way through the desert to safety are at risk of passing out from thirst and road hunger.
Tom Fletcher, the UN’s top aid official, described the horrifying plight of those trying to flee El-Fasher and said “women and girls are being raped and people are being mutilated.”
Just over 33 000 people have moved into nearby towns, according to the International Organization for Migration. Most newcomers rely on local volunteers for food and shelter, but most of them lack adequate shelter and food.
North Kordofan’s situation is also catastrophic. About 1,900 people from Bara, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, made the trip to El-Obeid. The majority of people sleep in open-air huts without roofs or adequate sanitation.
The SAF took the initiative by designating two top World Food Program officials as “persona non grata,” raising questions about the SAF’s commitment to addressing the hunger crisis despite the country’s famine-level hunger epidemic. The officials allegedly violated their “neutrality,” according to Sudan’s state-run news agency without providing any further justification.
The expulsions of two of WFP’s top officials “jeopardizes” their humanitarian efforts at a time when 24 million people are enduring food insecurity across the nation, according to a statement from WFP.
political and diplomatic developments
On October 25, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, four countries that are part of the Quad, met in Washington to discuss putting together a roadmap to end the conflict. The Quad reportedly agreed to form a symbolic “joint committee” to put an end to the conflict with little success and reportedly made no progress.
Two days before the RSF invaded El-Fasher and committed new atrocities, the diplomatic meeting took place. In the past, the RSF has launched major offensives using peace talks and mediation. For instance, the RSF seized four of the five states in Darfur in a lightning rod attack in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, shortly after ceasefire negotiations had broken down.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the SAF commander, met with Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on October 16 to discuss a potential ceasefire.
To date, diplomatic efforts to put an end to the war have failed to significantly lessen atrocities or guarantee a fundamental ceasefire.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year regarding what constitutes a “woman,” MAFS UK star Morgan, Ella openly discusses her lived experience as a transgender woman.
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Morgan, Ella says she feels ‘attacked and erased’ after the Supreme Court ruling(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)
Morgan, Ella is no stranger to making history, she became the first transgender woman to appear on Married At First Sight UK star, and continues to be an inspiring, vocal advocate for transgender rights using her ever-blossoming platform.
Ella, a transgender woman, has appeared on podcasts where she has openly discussed her experiences as a transgender woman. She is never afraid to speak out as she continues to push for the much-needed rights for the transgender community. Following the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling in April that stated the terms “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex rather than gender identity, she is even more determined to do so. Ella has now spoken with the Mirror about how she feels attacked and excluded from society as a result of that regressive ruling from April in light of Trans Awareness Month, which falls in November.
“We need to do more to educate people, especially this year,” he said, adding that “more than ever, I’d probably say, trans people are still being attacked.” We are being squandered from society.
When people used to have their opinions about trans people, where we are, and what we should do and not do, we could still live and kind of do what we wanted, people now aren’t allowed to use the changing rooms that fit your gender, and this is all legal. We now have less rights than before it became a legal thing.
“When you begin picking on a minority, it becomes simple for politicians and the law to do the same and evict other minority members.” What else can they do if they can do this to a population that makes up less than one percent of the population and bans gay marriage? Yours will be the one wholly lost if my rights are to be revoked!
I’m afraid of it. You’re completely mistaken if you believe that they will stop at just us. Trans Awareness Month and especially Trans Awareness Week are both very important because of this.
We’ve spent a lot of time educating and trying to inspire people and raise awareness, and then suddenly all of that has been lost and taken away, making me feel quite sad and frightened.
She continues, “I’ve always said I’ll go to Parliament and that I’ll do everything I can to try to change things with the amazing team I have.” However, the funds are required. Because that’s not what it’s about, it’s not about trying to smuggle a narrative or agenda down someone’s throat. We’re trans, and we’re just trying to live authentically and to be seen as the gender we’ve always come to accept. All it is is is that.
We merely desire to exist like everyone else does. That month is crucial for us to educate people and show those who are uneducated or naive how bad our existence is and how bad things are for trans people. We require that, so we can anticipate that there will be educated, listened to, and hoped-to-support us in the month of November.
Non-trans people hold the greatest responsibility; we need more allies than ever. People at the top of media, radio, film, television, production, and podcasts also bear a lot of responsibility because the majority of people’s education is done through the masses, and the majority of that is done through media.
People “turned a blind eye to it” after the April ruling. I just find that if people don’t know anyone trans, they will think, “Well, because it doesn’t affect me, I don’t need to worry,” and that we must stop living in that bubble, or that world, where I could easily say that certain things don’t affect me, but I’m still going to support my friends.
Georgia Harrison, the star of Love Island, revealed in an Instagram video that she is expecting her first child. The 30-year-old made headlines online by posting a video of herself holding her child.
She wrote, “Have a great Halloween everyone. That’s the question, then, “Trick of Treat”? Georgia was seen in the Addams Family theme song throughout her various pregnancy stages, with the reality star clicking her fingers for each transition.
The clip ended with Georgia holding her newborn baby, who was wearing a seasonally appropriate pumpkin hat, after showing off various sizes of her pregnancy bump.
Georgia Harrison and her newborn child
Just 10 months after meeting boyfriend Jack, 33, on a dating app, Georgia announced in April that she was expecting her first child. You become aware when you become aware. She told The Mirror at the time, “I know it’s cringey, but that’s definitely how we feel.”
“Anyone who knows us is aware of our strength and happiness.” Although some may think it’s too soon, we both knew we both wanted children, and we are thrilled to see this wonderful news.
Georgia received an MBE earlier this month for her efforts to support stronger laws addressing violence against women. She became the first Love Island star to receive the distinction.
After her ex-partner Stephen Bear shared surveillance video of their sexual encounter without her knowledge, Georgia set up a campaign with the Thames Valley Police to encourage people to talk about consent. In 2023, Bear was found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of making false information public about sexually explicit photos and videos.
Georgia Harrison and boyfriend Jack Stacey (Mirror Place Food Hall, Getty Images)
The Love Island star said she hoped “girls can look at me and think “she went in there and done, she was strong, we can do it too” when she pleaded with other victims of sexually-based crimes that she stood with them.
Georgia described being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Prince William at Windsor Castle in an earlier statement about her MBE.
“I’m very appreciative, and I’m going to be 100% more aggressive with my campaigning.” And given that I will be given this responsibility, it will be something that will really motivate me to continue to inspire change for women everywhere.
I’m feeling thrilled. Simply put, I was unaware of how magical the occasion would be. I was so happy to learn that Prince William was the one.
I had been anticipating that he might be one of the recipients, and I had actually discovered that when I was receiving the award, that he had been so invested in my efforts and had been keeping track of my story, which really meant a lot to me.
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