Israeli soldiers storm the occupied West Bank’s Al-Rashidin School on surveillance video. According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli forces stormed several city schools and detained teachers.
Just 10 days before Leicester City’s Women’s Super League campaign debuts, Amandine Miquel announced her departure.
After previously working for seven years at Reims in her native country, the French coach became a three-year employee in July 2024.
Miquel, 41, helped Leicester finish 10th overall in the WSL last season, earning them their highest ever position, with 20 points from 22 games and a 10 point lead over relegated Crystal Palace.
With Leicester starting their WSL campaign against Manchester United on September 7, the club confirmed Amaury Messuwe’s assistant Amaury Messuwe will leave with immediate effect.
The Foxes released a statement saying the squad is continuing its preparations under the guidance of the wider coaching staff ahead of the new WSL campaign.
Miquel’s departure from Leicester comes after Jonathan Morgan, Lydia Bedford, and Willie Kirk as their fifth permanent manager since December 2021.
After Robert Vilahamn and Martin Ho were replaced by Manchester City and Gareth Taylor by Andree Jeglertz, the WSL’s fourth managerial departure of the summer.
Meanwhile, Burnley announced on Wednesday that Beard had quit as head coach of the Third Division side “to pursue other opportunities.”
He has been on three-month gardening leave, according to the Clarets, who called the development “disappointed” by it.
Shujayea, my home town in east Gaza, is gone! Without a single stone left on another, the entire building was reduced to rubble. The dust and destruction that once accompanied the sounds of children’s laughter, the vendors’ calls, and the familiar rhythms of daily life now smother the streets. What was once a vibrant, enthralling community has been completely destroyed.
My brother Mohammed returned to Shujayea to check on our family home a few days ago. When he returned, he informed my father that only a few shattered columns and broken walls were left. We learned soon after that my father had braved the most extreme danger and witnessed it with his own eyes. He made the decision to walk through the remnants of our past, a place where every step can lead to death.
My grandfather and father spent years working on the house that embodied my dad’s dreams and left marks of his labor and sacrifice. He raised his children there, where we celebrated weddings and birthdays, and where numerous family memories were made. It is now only rubble, though.
However, this particular house is not the only thing that our family is losing. My sister Heba’s demolished home, my sister Heba’s demolished apartment, my sister Somaia’s two burned apartments, and my father’s destroyed home are now my own burned apartments, my sister Nour’s bombed apartment, and my sister Nour’s demolished apartment. Add to this list my uncle Hassan’s destroyed building, my uncle Ziad’s building, my uncle Zahir’s residence, my aunt Umm Musab’s apartment, my aunt Faten’s apartment, and my aunts Sabah, Amal, and Mona’s completely destroyed homes. And our immediate family only suffered these losses. Numerous friends, neighbors, and relatives have witnessed their homes destroyed, and their memories are buried beneath the debris all around us.
Not just the staggering financial value of what we have lost, this is important. Although the homes were filled with valuables, including furniture, personal belongings, and valuable possessions, much more was lost. We have lost something that is irreplaceable. A house can be rebuilt, but the connection to the familiar streets and community where generations of your family have lived cannot be changed with bricks and cement.
More than just buildings, Shujayea. Its members bonded through shared histories, relationships, and memories of everyday life. The ancient Ibn Othman mosque, which echoed with prayers during Ramadan, the small corner shop where we gathered to chat, and the neighborhood bakery where we bought fresh bread at dawn. These were the areas where children played, families celebrated, and neighbors fought it out for each other in the good and bad times.
When a neighborhood like Shujayea is completely destroyed, the walls become the result. No reconstruction project can truly heal because of the destruction that ties neighbors, displaces families across shelters and refugee camps, and leaves behind a deep wound. Although a rebuilt house may have four walls and a roof, it won’t be the same as the one that once housed generations of tales.
My family is not unique to this loss. Nearby neighborhoods across Gaza have been flattened completely. The history of a family, the joy of the children, the elders’ wisdom, and the love of a once-thriving community are hidden in each pile of rubble. The human cost of this war cannot be accurately expressed in terms of money or damage assessment, but every home destroyed is a silent example of it.
Identity is what we have lost in addition to property. A person’s life unfolds in a home, where milestones are observed, where grievances are shared, and where bonds are forged. A whole population is being displaced from the places that defined them by the destruction of so many homes. It is a deliberate destruction of both lives and those of memory, heritage, and belonging.
What was lost will not be recovered by reconstruction. If new structures ever are constructed, they will adorn the graves of our memories. They won’t bring my father’s years of hard work back to life, nor will they restore his sense of security and comfort. They won’t bring back the warm, familiar, and vibrant neighbourhood we were used to know.
Generations-long will be left with the wound caused by Shujayea’s destruction. Not just humanitarian aid or reconstruction funds, though. The heart and soul of a community is purposefully destroyed here. No amount of concrete can rekindle friendship, rekindle memories, or reunite dead neighbors.
Shujayea has vanished. And with it, a portion of us has been interred. We continue to cherish the stories, the love that once permeated our homes, and the hope that justice will prevail in the future. Because they can destroy our homes, they can also destroy the memories and bonds we hold dear to us in our hearts.
As the Asia Cup hockey competition gets underway in India on Friday, Pakistan will miss the event for the first time in its history due to security concerns.
Three months after India and Pakistan returned from a devastating war on their shared border, an eight-nation tournament is being held in Rajgir, a city in India’s northeastern state of Bihar.
Bangladesh will take over in Group B of the upcoming tournament from the three-time former champions and one of the founding members of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Last week, Hockey India’s (HI) President Dilip Kumar Tirkey confirmed Pakistan’s withdrawal from the competition by citing security concerns of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in India.
Due to security concerns, Pakistan will not participate in this tournament, Tirkey told Indian news agency ANI.
Tirkey claimed that Pakistan had never rejected the invitation and that they had withdrawn of their own accord.
Reports in Pakistani media claimed that the PHF had informed HI and the AHF of their decision earlier in August, while their omission was confirmed by the tournament’s schedule announcement last week.
Before a ceasefire was reached, India and Pakistan were at odds with one another for the first four days of the conflict in May. There are conflicting accounts about the casualties, but more than 70 have been killed by missile, drone, and artillery fire on both sides.
Numerous Indian media reports that the nation’s sport organizations would avoid joining Pakistan in international competitions in the wake of the escalations. In the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, both nations were given the same group, but Pakistan played at a neutral venue.
The ICC brokered a mutual agreement that would “host” its neighbor at a neutral venue for all upcoming global cricket tournaments, which was supported by the decision.
However, no hockey tournament officials have ever negotiated any of these agreements.
By not participating in the Asia Cup, Pakistan, which last won the tournament in 1989, will lose out on a chance to advance to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
The qualifiers will feature the Asia Cup champions, who will also be guaranteed a spot in the 2026 World Cup. Second- and sixth-placed teams will also be included. Pakistan currently ranks 15th in the men’s FIH World Hockey rankings, with bleak prospects for World Cup qualification.
In the meantime, India will relish the chance to claim their first continental title at home and advance to the World Cup, which Belgium and the Netherlands will host together in August 2026.
South Korea, the reigning champion, will also be favored and aim for a sixth Asian title that will extend beyond the mark. Other participating countries include China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Chinese Taipei.
Both India and Pakistan have a national hockey team, and both of these countries have a history of playing the sport up until the early 1990s.
The partition of India in 1947, which led to the emergence of Pakistan and a decades-long, largely political conflict, impacted sport.
The then-Indian team, which included athletes from both sides of the now-divided border, had until then, and they had won gold at the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympic Games.
India and Pakistan have combined to win 11 gold medals at the Olympics, five world titles, three FIH Champions Trophy victories, and dozens of hockey legends.
Late last year, pop star Billie Eilish took to social media to share her step-by-step beauty routine before every show. Fans were shocked to see that one of her go-to products, which she regularly uses to get her simple, iconic lip look, comes with an affordable price tag.
Sharing with her followers the lip liner she reaches for time and time again, Billie Eilish swears by the viral sensation Sacheu Lip Liner Stain for creating her natural look that lasts through every show.
The video, which received millions upon millions of likes and views, was captioned, “My everyday tour pre-show glam routine or whatever.” Billie showed exactly how she uses the cult-favourite lip stain. And right now, you can shop Billie’s go-to liner for less as it falls to an even more budget-friendly price with this Amazon sale.
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This long-wear lip stain keeps your lips in line all day and night. Infused with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E for conditioning benefits, it also cares for your lips while it’s working its magic.
You could blend it slightly to get a full lip tint, or copy Billie’s routine of applying the liner ahead of the rest of her make-up before peeling it off ten minutes or so later, revealing perfectly lined lips that lasted her most of the day.
The viral lip stain has also earned a spot in nightly beauty routines, as beauty buffs apply it before bed to line their lips with a kiss-proof colour before the lights go out.
Billie pairs her Sacheu lip liner with the Tower 28 Oneliner Multi-liner from Revolve, which retails for an equally affordable £13, to diffuse the lip stain into a natural but eye-catching finish.
Coming in a huge array of pink, red, brown and nude shades to best suit all skintones, Billie’s go-to lip stain is available for £14 from Beauty Bay or Boots. But shoppers looking to save their pennies can currently pick up the same lip stain for £11.20 on Amazon while this limited-time offer lasts. That said, it’s worth noting prices may vary depending on the shade you choose.
It isn’t just the pop star that adores this viral lip stain, as 5-star reviews pour in from thousands of customers. One thrilled shopper says: “Excellent product! First time trying a peel-off lip stain and was very sceptical. Left it on for around 30 mins and despite having quite dark coloured lips anyway, I was really surprised at how dark and vibrant the colour was, the colour lasted for around 2 days. Super pleased and will buy more colours now!”
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England vs. Samoa Rugby World Cup: Women’s World Cup
Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2018 Kick-off: 17:00 BST
Due to a knee injury, England captain Zoe Aldcroft will miss the remainder of the women’s rugby world cup’s pool stage.
One of 13 changes made by coach John Mitchell for Saturday’s game against Samoa is the 28-year-old who started the Red Roses’ opening victory over the United States.
Since Aldcroft was appointed captain in January, she hasn’t played on matchday 23 since suffering a broken wrist during the USA game.
Marlie Packer, the former captain, replaces Mitchell as skipper of Aldcroft, and Mitchell also chooses to place a number of his regular starters in Northampton.
Packer, the 111-cap flanker, has not played since being sent off in Aldcroft’s side’s emphatic World Cup warm-up victory over Spain, where she once again led the charge in her place.
After two seasons as captain, Aldcroft replaced Packer, who said it was “absolutely honor” to lead your nation at a World Cup.
It was my first time leading my country against South Africa at the World Cup three years ago, and to do it again at a World Cup is very special.
She knows the entire squad supports her and wants her back with us, and we don’t want to rush Zoe [Aldcroft].
Helena Rowland and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, both injured, start at left wing and fly-half, respectively.
While center Emily Scarratt was scheduled to start, but she was turned down for the team due to a shoulder-related nerve issue, Holly Aitchison is still missing as she recovers from an ankle injury.
Rowland did not play fly-half in the Women’s Six Nations game against Italy, which she did in the previous year.
With this selection, Mitchell said, “It has been in our planning to give everyone game time over the first two pool matches,” and we’ve been able to do that.”
Our new team wants to celebrate and improve on our opening performance against the USA.
After two tries against the USA, impressive outside centre Megan Jones and Jess Breach, who is one score away from 50 international tries, keep their place.
In the middlefield, Gloucester-Hartpury’s Jade Shekells takes the place of Emma Sing, who was previously the team’s full-back.
After being named in the starting lineup, Lilli Ives Campion and flanker Abi Burton, who spent 25 days in an induced coma after being diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, are expected to make their World Cup debuts in the forward position.
Maddie Feaunati, who has played 13 times for her father, ranks eighth in the rankings.
After suffering an injury at this year’s Six Nations, Prop Mackenzie Carson may make her first start on the bench.
Ellie Kildunne, the top female player in the world rugby, is a member of a strong starting lineup that includes Zoe Harrison and Natasha Hunt from the previous week.
Samoa lost their opening game 73-0 to Australia, who are a fully amateur and 15th-ranked nation.
Like Mitchell, head coach Ramsey Tomokino chose to use his team for the first two games.
As two of eight brand-new World Cup debutants, Christabelle and Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa take the second row.
Despite the significant changes, England is likely to record a significant scoreline against Samoa given that they played two different teams at this year’s Women’s Six Nations and still managed to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam.
England won the World Cup by 82-0 over Kazakhstan in 2010, and their 2022 match against Fiji was the only game with the most points in a World Cup game (84).
The Red Roses also recorded the most tries in a World Cup game with a score of 84-19 against Fiji (14).
Campbell, Carson, Muir, Talling, Kabeya, Hunt, Harrison, and Kildunne are the replacements.
Wright-Akeli, Lasini, Pouri-Lane, Makisi, Fiafia, Vatau, Afuie, Aiolupotea, Nonutunu, Aiono, C Onesemo-Tuilaepa, D Onesemo-Tuilaepa, Atonio, Pauaraisa, Foaese, etc.
Clara Munarini (Italy) and Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales) serve as assistant referees.