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In Aberdeen’s boom years of North Sea oil, from the late 1970s through to the early 2010s, it didn’t have to work hard to fill its hotels and restaurants and get the cash tills ringing because of the wealth the energy industry brought to the city.I remember weekends with friends as a teenager, spending whatever cash we had in the fashion chains and shoe shops. Later came the pubs and bar-hopping, and trips to the art deco Capitol Theatre (now office space), where I saw Duran Duran.But by the end of 2022, Union Street had hit rock bottom. Aberdonians had…

The United States completed a thrilling comeback on the final day to beat the Internationals and win an 11th successive Presidents Cup.The hosts, containing eight of the world’s 11 top-ranked players, trailed by three points going into Sunday and were looking to avoid just a second defeat since the biennial competition began 32 years ago.They dominated the singles, winning nine of the 12 matches, to seal a 17-13 win at Medinah – the scene of Team Europe’s famous Ryder Cup comeback win in 2012.Jacob Bridgeman secured the decisive point by holing a four-foot par putt at the 18th to seal…

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Merseyside Police said more than 50 people had so far been detained at the Defend Our Juries event and that officers were in the process of making arrests on suspicion of wearing/carrying an article supporting a proscribed organisation.A force spokesperson said it respected everyone’s rights to protest lawfully while also aiming to keep the peace and ensure public safety.The force said it made “detailed and co-ordinated plans ahead of such events to ensure it can apply this consistently, fairly and proportionately”.The spokesperson said not everyone present at the protest had been committing a criminal offence.The arrests were criticised by Amnesty…

Barcelona are monitoring Estevao, Erling Haaland attracts interests amid Man City uncertainty and Joao Felix could return to Europe.Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, 19, is becoming frustrated at his lack of game time at Chelsea, and Barcelona are keeping tabs on the youngster’s situation. (Sport – in Spanish), externalAl-Nassr and Portugal forward Joao Felix is interested in a return to European football but the 26-year-old does not name a prospective club. (AS – in Spanish), externalNorwegian striker Erling Haaland, 26, is attracting interest from Arsenal and Real Madrid amid the uncertainty at Manchester City. (Football Insider), externalNewcastle United are keeping an…

Netflix and Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh’s fight announcement was striking for who it included – and who it did not. The event was presented as a collaboration involving Alalshikh’s The Ring and White.There was no mention of Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, who has promoted Joshua throughout his professional career, or Queensberry’s Frank Warren, Fury’s long-time promoter.White’s involvement was not entirely unexpected.The Zuffa Boxing promoter has been saying for weeks he would be involved in Fury-Joshua.Hearn has been equally adamant he would not. After Thursday’s announcement, Hearn said Joshua’s contract specifically prevented White and American sports entertainment company TKO from having a…

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Earlier this month, it was announced that regional mayors in England would gain new powers to charge an uncapped levy on overnight stays for visitors.Osti, who co-authored a 2024 report for the Welsh government studying how visitor levies worked in other countries, external, said: “If we compare what we know from England, which is very little at the moment, it appears to be much more flexible. “So local authorities can decide the percentage to charge and whether to introduce exemptions, and it seems they may also decide for how many nights, and whether to charge children or not.”I wish Wales…

Brandon McNulty became the first American winner of the men’s road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.The 28-year-old put his hands on his head in disbelief as he crossed the line 13 seconds clear of the chasing pack, completing the gruelling 273.4km course in six hours and 17 minutes.Australian Michael Matthews was second, with former winner Mathieu van der Poel, of the Netherlands, in third.The last American winner of the race was Lance Armstrong in 1993.”Until the last 800m I didn’t believe, I was so tired,” said McNulty.”I’m at a loss for words. I…