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Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.

“I think it’s quite a mark of respect, the amount of people that are committed to being patient and queuing,” one volunteer queue steward told BuzzFeed News of the massive line. “Even if it rained, I think they’d still be here.”Kate Fryer, a National Health Service worker who traveled from Kent, braved the queue for five hours on her own and with a bad hip.The 44-year-old, who was supported with a walking stick, commended organizers for making the grueling process as accessible as possible for those with mobility issues.”They’ve been so good. It’s so well organized,” she told BuzzFeed News.When…

Merchandise is offered for sale at a GAP Outlet store on May 29, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite beating expectations during its first-quarter results released today, Gap shares fell after the company said recently imposed tariffs could impact their bottom line by hundreds of millions of dollars.Scott Olson—Getty Images

Reality TV shows don’t usually include scenes where the cast breaks the fourth wall by feuding over brand deals and contract negotiations — but it was unavoidable on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Executive producer Lisa Filipelli spoke out about the situation during an interview for Like & Subscribe on Wednesday, May 28, about the drama, saying, “That’s what was actually happening and playing out in real time.” Filipelli noted it would have been impossible to film around it. “We couldn’t not talk about it. That was what was happening within the friend group,” she added. “That’s what was…

Introducing the 2025 SLAM HS Girls All-Americans. This year’s high school seniors are a unique group of bucket-getters, versatile standouts and shifty scorers that represent the future of women’s hoops. One of the most versatile players in the class of 2025, Jazzy Davidson makes things happen on both ends of the floor: she can get to the rim with her quickness and shifty handles, knock down shots, play off of her teammates and block the best person on the floor. Jazzy will be taking her flashy game to USC in the fall. Grace Knox is a 6-2 wing with major…

Following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on food going into Gaza, a new and contentious Israeli-backed aid distribution system has been unveiled in the territory. Critics, including the United Nations, say it is a dangerous plan that could accelerate an Israeli military goal to displace people from northern to southern Gaza.

HYBE has officially launched a subsidiary in China, the world’s fifth-largest recorded music market.A HYBE spokesperson has confirmed that the South Korea-born entertainment giant set up an office in Beijing last month. Yonhap reports that the dedicated subsidiary in China is aimed at helping the company’s artists expand into the market.HYBE is behind superstar acts including BTS, ENHYPEN, Seventeen, and others.The launch of an office in Beijing marks HYBE’s fourth global market presence outside of South Korea, having expanded into Japan, followed by the United States and, most recently, Latin America over the past few years.Confirmation of HYBE’s expansion into China follows last week’s news,…

Love Is Blind alum Colleen Reed is presumably saying arrivederci to any divorce drama with now-ex Matt Bolton. “Who needs therapy when I could just wake up in Italy?” Reed, 30, wrote via TikTok on Tuesday, May 27, sharing footage of herself drinking an espresso outside the Duomo in Florence, Italy. She set the upload to a sound called “Good Morning Bad**.” “Buon-f***ing-giorno,” a voiceover said. “Time to rise and shine and kick this day right in the culo, slam that strong-a** caffé  … and get ready to destroy [the day].” While Reed didn’t further address the meaning of her…

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs in need of an overhaul, tinkering, or somewhere in between? TSN: Darren Dreger on if the Toronto Maple Leafs need a roster overhaul or tinkering? ** NHLRumors.com transcription James Duthie: “So new duties, maybe for (Brad) Treliving, but primary duty is to build a team that can win the Stanley Cup. Does that mean a roster overhaul or tinkering, Dregs? Dreger: “Well, I would say more than tinkering, adding some significant pieces, but not an overhaul, per se. I know that the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in acquiring or adding heavier players. And they’re…

Christal Hayes and Brandon DrenonBBC NewsWatch: Elon Musk says he is “disappointed” with Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”, in interview with CBS Sunday MorningElon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed.In a post on his social media platform X, the world’s richest man thanked Trump for the opportunity to help run the Department of Government Efficiency, known as Doge. The White House began “offboarding” Musk as a special government employee on Wednesday night, the BBC understands.His role was temporary and…