CATL's Mega Listing Is the Talk of the Town in Hong Kong

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Brighton & Hove Albion sign Japanese international defender Minami

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of experienced Japanese international defender Moeka Minami. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Seagulls this morning. Advertisement The 26-year-old joins Brighton & Hove Albion off the back of a three-year spell with Italian Serie A Femminile eBay club AS Roma. Minami won two league titles, two Supercoppa Italianas and the Coppa Italia with The Yellow and Reds. Minami has a wealth of experience at international level. She has been capped by Japan on 61 occasions and has scored five goals for her country. She has featured for Nadeshiko at the FIFA Women's World Cups in 2019 and 2023 along with the latest Olympic Games. After adding Minami to his squad, Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Dario Vidošić said 'It's great to welcome Moeka to the club. She has got vast experience both for her country and in Europe with Roma and she will be an exciting addition to our squad. 'We are looking forward to helping her settle into a new environment and to working with her ahead of the new season.' Minami is Brighton & Hove Albion's first signing of the summer transfer window. The Seagulls are expected to add several new faces to their squad this summer.

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National Smoothie Day 2025 deals: See what 11 chains are offering

Fans of fruity, health-forward drinks may rejoice, as National Smoothie Day is here. Whether you enjoy a classic strawberry-banana or a drink full of leafy greens, there's bound to be a choice for you on the smoothie menu. National Smoothie Day is Saturday, June 21, and is celebrated each year on June 21. Several smoothie and healthy food chains offer promotions for the "holiday," whether it be buy-one-get-one deals, special discounts or extra loyalty member points. Here is a roundup of different National Smoothie Day deals, from Smoothie King and Jamba Juice to Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Juice It Up! While this list includes several nationwide chains, local smoothie spots near you may be serving up special deals, too. Planet Smoothie Planet Smoothie VIP Rewards members can redeem one free 20-ounce Lunar Lemonade at Planet Smoothie on Saturday. To qualify, customers had to be registered Planet Smoothie VIP Rewards members by Thursday, June 19. The offer will be loaded to Planet VIP Rewards accounts on Saturday. The Lunar Lemonade is made with strawberries, lemon juice and bananas. To find a Planet Smoothie location near you, visit the Planet Smoothie website at The majority of Planet Smoothie stores are located on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Playa Bowls Playa Rewards Loyalty Members can snag a free koozie with a purchase of a 20-ounce smoothie on Saturday at Playa Bowls, while supplies last at participating locations. The koozie is available for loyalty members who make purchases in-store, online or through the Playa Bowls mobile app. The koozie is not available with other offers or for order through third-party delivery services. To find a Playa Bowls location near you, visit the Playa Bowls website at Jamba Juice Jamba Juice customers can purchase one 16-ounce Mango-A-Go-Go or Strawberry Whirl Smoothie for $1 between 3-6 p.m. local time on Saturday, while supplies last at participating locations. The deal is only available for in-store purchases, not in drive-thrus or walk-up kiosks. It is not valid with other offers or via third-party delivery services. To find a Jamba Juice location near you, visit the Jamba Juice website at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe rewards members can redeem one free 24-ounce smoothie with the purchase of a bowl or food on Saturday at participating locations. To redeem, members must place an order on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe mobile app and use the coupon, "National Smoothie Day reward." The offer excludes Sunshine Smoothies, sides, sweets, snacks and kids food items. The offer is not valid with certain other offers or third-party delivery services. To find a Tropical Smoothie Cafe location near you, visit the Tropical Smoothie Cafe website at Nekter Juice Bar Through Saturday, Nekter Juice Bar Rewards members can purchase one smoothie and get another for 50% off, while supplies last at participating locations. The reward is only available for purchases made in the Nekter Juice Bar mobile app. To find a Nekter Juice Bar location near you, visit the Nekter Juice Bar website at Smoothie King On Saturday and Sunday, Smoothie King Healthy Rewards members can redeem a buy-one-get-one free smoothie. Edible Arrangements Today through Saturday, customers can redeem one free Indulgent Smoothie when visiting participating locations in person. To find an Edible Arrangements location near you, visit the Edible Arrangements website at Clean Juice Friday, June 20, through Saturday, Clean Juice customers can redeem a free 16-ounce smoothie with the purchase of another smoothie when ordering through the Clean Juice mobile app. To find a Clean Juice location near you, visit the Clean Juice website at Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies Robeks customers can purchase one small Strawnana Berry or Mahalo Mango smoothie for $1 between 3-6 p.m. local time on Saturday, while supplies last at participating locations. To find a Robeks location near you, visit the Robeks website at Juice It Up! Juice It Up! Rewards members can purchase a medium classic, specialty or plant-based smoothie for $5 on Saturday. Rewards members will also be entered into a chance to win free smoothies for a year (one free medium classic, specialty, or plant-based smoothie for 12 months). The sweepstakes window is open for rewards members from June 21 to June 28. To find a Juice It Up! location near you, visit the Juice It Up! website at Vitality Bowls Vitality Bowls loyalty members will receive 10 extra points with the purchase of any smoothie on Saturday. To find a Vitality Bowls location near you, visit the Vitality Bowls website at Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@

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Nico Raskin alarm bells ring at Rangers amid 49ers transfer masterplan as Aston Villa talks 'start'

Rangers new owners shouldn't cash in on Nicolas Raskin to fund their transfer plans this summer. That's according to Ibrox legend Stuart McCall - who hopes the Belgian international can remain in Glasgow amid reports of talks with Aston Villa. Advertisement Andrew Cavenagh and his partners from the San Francisco 49ers completed their £75million takeover earlier this summer and immediately announced plans to plough another £20million into the Ibrox coffers. READ MORE: Max Aarons to Rangers sees major update 'emerge' as Bournemouth make transfer stance known READ MORE: Lyall Cameron offers inside track on Rangers revolution and the project that will 'win leagues' CEO Patrick Stewart has already promised new boss Russell Martin he'll be handed a significant chunk of the substantial eight-figure sum to bring in recruits. However, the scale of the rebuild required for Rangers to close the gap on Celtic could see the club cash-in on their prize assets - with Raskin leading the valuations after establishing himself as a mainstay of the Belgian national side. Advertisement Het Nieuwsblad report that a potential Scottish Premiership departure is escalating for the 24-year-old with Aston Villa. It is claimed that talks between the Premier League side and the player's entourage "have already started" with a deal depending on "the negotiations between the clubs and the ambitions of Raskin himself." With the World Cup rapidly approaching, it is also noted that Belgium boss Rudi Garcia "welcomes" the move as he wants to see Raskin form a "close bond" with Villa stars Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. But McCall has urged the owners to proceed with caution over a player he previously scouted while working at Sheffield United. Advertisement He told the Sunday Post: "I really like watching Raskin play for Rangers every time I see him because he gives everything he's got - and he's a good player. "Raskin ticks the box of a good character to me. I don't know him personally but I watched him before he went to Rangers. "At Sheffield United, our head of recruitment asked me to take a look at Raskin. I watched him in a few games and liked what I saw. He wants to be in there fighting. "I saw him having that wee niggle at Callum McGregor in one of the Old Firm games. He's never happy to accept a defeat. Nick Walsh speaks to Nicolas Raskin and Callum McGregor -Credit:SNS Group "Every game has got to hurt you if it doesn't go well for Rangers. From my point of view - and as a Rangers supporter watching him - I'd definitely love him to be in our dressing room for the next few years. Advertisement "Recruitment is going to be massive again this summer. You have a lot of fringe players who have been brought to the club who, really, mentality-wise have been wide of the mark. "It's OK having good players but the bottom line is you need more than that to play for Rangers and win titles. "Good players who are excellent characters will take you a long way. And you know you're getting that from Raskin." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.