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Prospect CEO Mark Beard leaving to join Ireland’s Business Post

Prospect CEO Mark Beard leaving to join Ireland’s Business Post

Published by Sam Flores

Prospect chief executive Mark Beard. Picture: Prospect Publishing Mark Beard is stepping down as chief executive of current affairs magazine Prospect after three years. Beard is leaving to join Ireland’s Business Post as CEO. His successor has not yet been announced. Prospect has credited him with helping to lead its transformation from a print-based brand into a “multi-channel media company” after he started by “fixing the plumbing” with tech improvements. News of Beard’s departure comes three months after former Prospect editor-in-chief of four years Alan Rusbridger stepped down. Rusbridger was succeeded by former Observer contributing editor and Times chief leader writer Philip Collins. Beard said: “My three years at Prospect have been wonderful. I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to transform the magazine into a multi-channel media company and I’m proud that many more people than ever before are now reading, watching and listening to Prospect’s journalism. “Clive Cowdery has been a model proprietor, and it’s been a delight to work alongside Alan Rusbridger and Phil Collins, two editors at the top of their game. “Finally, …

How Kiki Rice became the UCLA Bruins’ top WNBA draft prospect

How Kiki Rice became the UCLA Bruins’ top WNBA draft prospect

Published by Sam Flores

The WNBA will likely get an injection of UCLA talent. One of the players most equipped to make an impact right away, it turns out, might be Kiki Rice. Some mock drafts have the senior guard as high as being picked No. 5 overall after concerns she might fall out of the first round entirely before this season. After a career-best season, though, Rice is one of the top prospects in a loaded class. That wasn’t a given after taking a step back in all statistics other than shooting last season. The No. 1 seed Bruins are hoping to ride that to a national title, with the next step coming Saturday against No. 16 seed California Baptist in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA guard Kiki Rice shoots over Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge during the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on March 7 in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) WNBA scouts are hoping Rice proves she can be one of the best …

Cuba ‘categorically’ rejects prospect of removing Diaz-Canel in US talks | Miguel Diaz-Canel News

Cuba ‘categorically’ rejects prospect of removing Diaz-Canel in US talks | Miguel Diaz-Canel News

Published by Sam Flores

A top official in the Cuban government has denied “categorically” that Havana is negotiating with the United States over the fate of its president, Miguel Diaz-Canel. On Friday, Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio told a news conference that shake-ups in the government were not up for discussion. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “The political system of Cuba is not up for negotiation, and of course neither the president ‌nor the position of any official in Cuba is subject to negotiation with the United States,” Fernandez de Cossio said. His remarks were a firm repudiation of reports that the administration of United States President Donald Trump was seeking the removal of Diaz-Canel. The New York Times reported earlier this week that, while Trump is pushing for Diaz-Canel’s ouster, he is not seeking the dismantlement of other parts of the Cuban government. The plan would be similar to what Trump implemented in Venezuela after his January 3 attack to abduct and imprison Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. That manoeuvre left intact the rest …

‘Real fear’ among ordinary Iranians at prospect of Trump deal with regime

‘Real fear’ among ordinary Iranians at prospect of Trump deal with regime

Published by Sam Flores

There is “real fear” among many ordinary Iranians that Donald Trump, who said this week the US war on Iran could be over “soon”, may strike some sort of deal with the country’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a man many see as behind some of the harshest internal repression seen in the country in recent years. That is according to France 24 Observers journalist Ershad Alijani, who has been speaking with people inside Iran as part of a report published this week. Source link

Why prospect Ryan Ward continues to wait his turn with the Dodgers

Why prospect Ryan Ward continues to wait his turn with the Dodgers

Published by Sam Flores

PHOENIX — There comes a point in every big leaguer’s career when they graduate from their farm system, a time in which they’ve proven everything they can at the minor league level, and it’s time to see what they are made of in the big leagues. For some, it’s a fast track. For others, it may come after a few seasons in the minors. And then there’s players such as 28-year-old Dodgers prospect Ryan Ward. Drafted in the eighth round in 2019, Ward has played 402 games at triple-A Oklahoma City over the past three seasons. Last year, his 36 home runs, 122 RBIs, and .290/.380/.557 slash line made him the MVP of the Pacific Coast League. But after Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Athletics, the Dodgers optioned Ward and left-hander Ronan Kopp to Oklahoma City. The wait continues for Ward. “It’s hard, because you look at our roster, and it’s very talented obviously, and we have the No. 1 or No. 2 farm system in all of baseball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said last week. …

Donald Trump floats prospect over ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ | World | News

Donald Trump floats prospect over ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” as he ramped up pressure on the communist regime in Havana. The US president made the comments to reporters before leaving the White House to deliver remarks in Corpus Christi, Texas before traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. He said: “The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble, as you know. They have no money, no anything right now. Maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba. We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba.” These comments came after Wednesday’s confrontation between the Cuban coast guard and a group of US citizens, permanent residents and visa holders. At least four people aboard a boat were killed and others were wounded, when Cuban forces opened fire on an American vessel. The firefight comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and the communist island, which lies just 100 miles (160 kilometres) across the Florida Straits, AFP reported. Last month, …

Romola Garai dismisses ‘laughable’ prospect of playing female James Bond – Exclusive

Romola Garai dismisses ‘laughable’ prospect of playing female James Bond – Exclusive

Published by Daniella Wilson

Romola Garai is riding high. The British actress, who shot to fame 20 years ago with leading roles in period dramas including Atonement and Emma, is in high demand after winning an Olivier Award last year. Romola, 43, was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the West End production The Years, and was also nominated for her critically acclaimed turn in Giant alongside John Lithgow. © David Fisher/ShutterstockRomola Garai sat down with HELLO! for an exclusive interview Now, she is back on TV screens in the type of primetime British drama that audiences know and love her for. But one institution she won’t be joining is the James Bond franchise. “It’s a laughable idea,” she says when asked in this exclusive interview if she’d be open to playing a female version of 007. WATCH: The trailer for Betrayal “It’s so amazing to me when you hear about actors who take on roles like that, because it eats up ten, 15 years of your life and you basically have to spend that entire …

Figure Skating–Italy confident about medal prospect in team event

Figure Skating–Italy confident about medal prospect in team event

Published by Sam Flores

MILAN, Feb 7 : Italy’s figure skaters remained confident about their medal prospects in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics after the men’s short programme and free dance session ensured the host nation maintained third place on Saturday. Dance pair Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri ended second in their segment after Daniel Grassl finished fifth in the men’s short programme to ensure Italy stayed ahead of rivals Canada and Georgia before the free skates. With three competitions left in the team event, leaders the United States appear to be locked in a battle for gold with second-placed Japan, who hold a two-point advantage over Italy.  “It wasn’t easy, because with this team‑event format you only really find out at the last moment whether you will skate or not”, said Fabbri. “Once the men’s event ended, we relaxed for a moment and said, ‘OK, now let’s focus only on our performance,’ and we tried to enter our own parallel world. We did it – we managed to deliver the programme we wanted to skate”, …

Oil falls on prospect of higher Venezuelan output, ample supply outlook

Oil falls on prospect of higher Venezuelan output, ample supply outlook

Published by Sam Flores

Jan 6 : Oil prices ‌fell on Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of higher Venezuelan crude output following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, adding to expectations of ample global supply this year amid weak demand. Brent crude futures fell 0.2 per cent to $61.62 a barrel by 0103 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $58.15 a barrel, down 0.3 per cent. “I think if the Trump playbook even partially comes to pass, Venezuelan crude oil production should increase… Should it increase, there ‌will be more pressure on an already over supplied market,” said ‌Marex analyst Ed Meir. Market participants polled by Reuters in December already expected oil prices to be under pressure in 2026 due to growing supply and weak demand. Price pressure is now likely to be exacerbated by the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader on Saturday which increases the chance of an end to a U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil and the likelihood of more output. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump ‍plans to meet U.S. …