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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kicking off Lions tour against Argentina in Ireland is profitable for everyone
This is about the game-time and the cash. In the first place, Andy Farrell has 38 players he needs to use in the first three games of the British and Irish Lions tour and the first instalment will be before a less-than capacity crowd at the Aviva Stadium against Argentina on Friday night. In the second place, it is about filling the coffers of the Lions machine and the four home unions who are part of the caravan. Gate receipts from this game will yield in the region of €3m (£2.55m) after costs, which goes towards the Lions' bottom line, with a dividend to come to the unions involved. Unlike the last time the tourists opened an adventure to Australia – with the crazy cash-grabber in sweltering Hong Kong in 2013 – this has a less manufactured look to it. Certainly, it suits the Argentinians and the Irish. Advertisement Related: Wallabies name squad for Fiji Test as James O'Connor misses out ahead of Lions series The away team will pick up circa €1m (£850,000) for their efforts – double their take-home from the pre-New Zealand tour game against the Lions in Cardiff in 2005 – and the Irish Rugby Football Union will collect the wedge for the hire of the dancehall, plus the honour of a first Lions game on its soil: a fitting way to round off a season celebrating its 150th anniversary. So you see why the Pumas would love to set the Lions off to a bad start. Their chances are not great given this Test is outside the international window and Felipe Contepomi, their coach, is relying heavily on their Super Rugby Americas contingent for what is their opening game of the season. Meantime, the noises coming from the Lions camp are all very positive. England's Tommy Freeman, for example, sounds as if he is straining at the leash to get started. And what can we expect? 'Without giving away too much, hopefully a lot of tries,' he says. 'Instinctive playing; we're not going to be there to set stuff up and go through phases for the sake of going through phases. We want to score off the back of anything we can. The guys we've got in the backline, there are threats people have to offer and the ballplayers can put us in those spaces. It's going to be a lot of fun and dangerous, I think. Advertisement 'It's the best of the best, isn't it? You're all there for a reason. It's how quick everyone is learning the plays, learning the calls. It's how quick everyone is learning that and getting on board with it. 'I've played around Fin [Smith], Mitch [Alex Mitchell] and the Saints lads, but with the others, we've got to know each other and the way they move the ball and do things. You pick up cues here and there so it's all about adapting and how quick we've learned off each other in the past few weeks.' According to the attack coach, Richard Wigglesworth, his own working relationship with Johnny Sexton is developing in the same vein of learning. For the group he is confident about the end result. 'I think the Lions way will find itself to ultimately go and try and win a Test series,' he says. 'You can have: 'Oh, this is what we want it to look like,' but if it's all on the line in the third Test and it's raining, it's going to look different. 'The Lions way is us being the best prepared we can, whatever the circumstances, whatever the context of that game. Because we want to come out with a successful tour, both on and off the field.' The target then is for everyone to be richer from the experience.
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs unveil brand-new home kit for 150th Anniversary season
Hibs have unveiled their brand-new home kit for the upcoming 2025/26 campaign. Created alongside Technical Partner Joma, the new home kit pays tribute to the Club's unique history and Club colours as they approach their 150th Anniversary season. To celebrate the milestone, there are several subtle features weaved into the design of the top – including the new 150th Anniversary crest, a brand-new version of the 150th Anniversary symbol embroidered on the back of the neck and the date '06 August 1875′ printed inside the collar. The new kit offers a classic take on some of the most iconic Hibs kits of the past, featuring a rich dark green top with white sleeves – which will be available in both short and long-sleeved versions as well as in women's fit. The playing shorts are all white, with dark green socks that carry a white trim around the knee to give the kit a classic vintage feel. Once again, will be the front-of-shirt sponsor and they have provided a bespoke logo that celebrates 150 years of Hibs – with the text 'Hibernian FC 1875-2025' making up the outline of the logo. The new home kit will go on sale tomorrow, Thursday 19 June, 2025 at 9am online and 10am in-store. A junior replica jersey will be available for youngsters, which will carry the sponsor logo of the new junior front-of-shirt partner, G Gibson Joinery & Sons Ltd. Finally, to minimize the impact on the environment, the shirt is made with 100% recycled polyester material thanks to Technical Partner, Joma. Like this: Like Related
National Post
12-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
Watts Releases its 2024 Sustainability Report
Article content NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) – through its subsidiaries, one of the world's leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions – today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlights the Company's environmental, social and governance practices and its commitment to best-in-class sustainability performance. Article content 'Throughout 2024, we celebrated our 150th anniversary by reaffirming our sustainability commitment for the future: to improve the comfort, safety, and quality of life for people around the world through our expertise in a wide range of water technologies.' Article content 'Throughout 2024, we celebrated our 150 th anniversary by reaffirming our commitment for the future: to improve the comfort, safety, and quality of life for people around the world through our expertise in a wide range of water technologies,' said Robert J. Pagano, Jr., CEO, President, and Chairperson of the Board. 'We also made substantial progress with respect to our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, including continued reductions to our environmental footprint; creating positive impact through community outreach; and bringing unprecedented insights and value to our customers, shareholders, and the environment with our latest smart and connected digital solutions. As we look toward the future, we are excited to continue our work to advance our vision for a world where water is safeguarded for all.' Article content Key Watts accomplishments highlighted in the report include: Article content Initiated work toward our second generation of Footprint goals, including tracking our GHG emissions performance against an absolute reduction target of 30%, which is equivalent to 10,000 metric tons (MT), by 2034. Reduced 950 MT of CO2, a result of new investments in renewable energy, system upgrades and equipment efficiencies, and broadening awareness of energy reduction targets across Watts sites. Reduced our hazardous waste intensity by 16%, a result of investments and process innovations at Watts sites that are the highest producers of hazardous waste. Built on a decade of data collection and water reduction initiatives across sites, we achieved a 62% reduction in water intensity between 2018 and 2023. In 2024, we began tracking our water intensity against our consolidated baseline, reducing over 600,000 liters of water. Meeting our aggressive water reduction target will require even more innovation and capital investments. Completed Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for 100% of products in our largest facility in Franklin, NH, USA, which means more than 7,500 Watts products are now covered by LCAs. We also initiated LCAs for all products in our BLÜCHER facility to be completed by the end of 2025. Introduced Nexa, an intelligent water management solution for commercial buildings that supports customers in the safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of water while achieving significant cost savings. Launched the Watts Cares volunteer program, a resounding success with colleagues from more than 40 sites giving more than 5,000 hours of their time, expertise, and passion to more than 50 different organizations within their communities and beyond Provided clean water access to vulnerable communities through our ongoing partnership with Planet Water Foundation, which to date has benefited nearly 92,000 people in nine different countries. Recognized as one of America's Greenest Companies by Newsweek, selected as one of America's Climate Leaders since 2023 by USA Today and earned Newsweek's designation as one of America's Most Responsible Companies for the sixth consecutive year, ranking among the Top 600 from 2,000 major U.S. firms across 14 industries. Also selected as one of the World's Greenest Companies 2025 by Newsweek and America's Top GreenTech Companies 2025 by TIME. Named one of Top Places to Work Massachusetts since 2023 (North Andover Headquarters) by The Boston Globe – a result of the incorporation of employee engagement and inclusivity efforts as one of our strategic pillars, cultural behaviors, and global performance management, which is helping to build a high-performance, values-driven culture that welcomes and celebrates every team member. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wewahitchka celebrates its 150th anniversary
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (WMBB) – Gulf County celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday, June 6. Saturday, June 7, one city in the county celebrated a different milestone. Wewahitchka turned 150 years old. Gulf County celebrates centennial birthday The city was established in 1975 by John Richards, who was sent by the government to settle among the Indians. The city's name is derived from an Indian name, called 'Water eyes'. Residents celebrated the city's anniversary with vendors, food, arts and crafts and a car show. While they celebrate, they are reminded of Wewahitchka's history before it was established. 'We're famous for our Tupelo honey and Dead Lakes. We also have got a lot of other industries that were back in the day in Iola, which was the town before Wewahitchka was established. And then as the Iola faded out, they moved up into Wewahitchka, so Wewahitchka has been around now since 1875, and we're celebrating our 150th anniversary today,' said Wewahitchka Historical Society President Ann Johnson. 'The Wewahitchka Library, the historical society and the friends of the library all worked really hard. This has been a long time in planning, and it is just we are just so thankful that so many people came out,' Charles Whitehead Public Library Branch Manager Joyelle Linton said. The Wewahitchka Historical Society works to preserve the town's history and artifacts. They are currently taking donations to restore their old Iola Cemetery and First Presbyterian Church. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stoke-on-Trent community stalwarts honoured with freedom of city
Port Vale Football Club and the club's chair and co-owner, Carol Shanahan, are set to be awarded the freedom of announcement comes as the club prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary and the city celebrates 100 years since it was federated.A number of other significant figures will also be recognised, including billionaire Bet365 co-founders Denise and Peter Coates, and former Stoke-on-Trent North MP Joan Walley.A ceremony is set to take place on Thursday to confer the honours. Freedom of the city is the top honour the council can bestow on people in recognition of their recipients on Thursday include the lord-lieutenant of Staffordshire Sir Ian Dudson, businessman John Goodwin, historian Fred Hughes, businessman Mo Iqbal and music promoter Mike Lloyd.A spokesperson for Port Vale Football Club said the honour was testament to Ms Shanahan's impact on Burslem and wider city in the six years since taking over the award for the club itself recognised its history and commitment to community engagement through the Port Vale Foundation, they added. 'Genuinely touched' Port Vale chief executive, Matt Hancock said: "This is a truly special moment for everyone connected to Port Vale and I am extremely proud to be accepting this honour on behalf of the club."Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status on 5 June 1925 by King George Shanahan said the city meant "the world" to her."I'm genuinely touched and a little bit overwhelmed to be receiving this honour, both for myself and on behalf of everyone at the football club," she added that to receive the individual honour while the club was also recognised made it even more special."Everything we do at Port Vale is rooted in our commitment to this community. I'm so proud of what we've achieved together so far and even more excited for what's still to come." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
