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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
England v Germany: European Under-21 Championship
Update: Date: 2025-06-18T18:07:42.000Z Title: Ed Aarons on Germany's main man. Content: He starts on the bench. Update: Date: 2025-06-18T18:03:16.000Z Title: Starting lineups Content: England (4-2-3-1): Beadle; Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Illing-Junior; Scott, Anderson; Hutchinson, Elliott, Nwaneri; Rowe Subs: Simkin, Sharman-Lowe, Livramento, Edwards, Hackney, Fellows, McAtee, Norton-Cuffy, Gray, Egan-Rilet, Stansfield, Morton Germany (4-3-3): Ernst; Baum, Hermann, Siebert, Ullrich; Wanner, Janet, Rohl; Thielmann, Weiper, Knauff Subs: Atubolu, Noll, Collins, Brown, Arrey-Mbi, Martel, Tresoldi, Woltemade, Gruda, Reitz, Nebel Update: Date: 2025-06-18T18:00:35.000Z Title: Preamble Content: England must have been hoping that everything was done and dusted by now but a meek goalless draw against Slovenia means they need a point against Germany, who are already through, to guarantee progression. Lee Carsley has plenty of quality at his disposal and will make changes to freshen things up amid a hectic year-old schedule for these youngsters. If England do defeat Germany in this fixture, it would see them finish top of Group B. This would provide two pieces of good news; 1. the team would get an extra day's rest before their quarter final and 2. England would play Italy rather than Spain. So there is plenty to play for. Let's hope for a cracker! Kick-off: 8pm BST
The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Is England U21s v Germany U21s on TV? How to watch European Under-21 Championships game
England's Under-21s have gotten off to a decent start in their European Under-21s Championship campaign. Lee Carsley 's s ide have won one and drawn one from their first two fixtures and sit second in Group B. They now face Germany in their final group game knowing that a victory would propel them to the top of the group and send them safely through to the next round. In theory, the team should already have enough points to get through and only a large victory for Slovenia over Czechia would send them out of the tournament should Germany prove victorious on Wednesday evening. The Germans have impressed with two wins from two. A 3-0 triumph over Slovenia followed up with a 4-2 beating of Czechia sent them to the top of the group. With their quarter-final place secured, manager Antoino di Salvo could decide to rest players ahead of the crucial knockout rounds. Here's everything you need to know about the match: When is England U21s vs Germany U21s? England U21s take on Germany U21s in a crucial Group B clash at the Stadion pod Zoborom in Slovakia on Wednesday 18 June. How can I watch it? The match will kick off at 8pm BST and will be broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK with coverage beginning at 7.30pm. England U21s vs Germany U21s team news Lee Carsley has a full squad to select from but may decide to switch things up in pursuit of more aggression in the final third. The boss admitted to being 'frustrated' by England's start against Slovakia and will want to begin the match strongly against Germany. He is one for consistency though so the starting XI may not change too much. Predicted line-ups England U21s XI: Beadle; Quansah, Creswell, Hackney, Livramento; Gray, Anderson, Elliott; McAtee, Rowe, Hutchinson Germany U21s XI: Atubolu; Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey-Mbi, Brown; Nebel, Martel, Reitz; Gruda, Tresoldi, Woltenmade Odds England U21s to win - 6/4 Draw - 12/5 Germany U21s to win - 17/10 Odds via Bet365 Prediction Germany are on an unbeaten run in their last 17 matches across all competitions and have already scored seven goals in two games at these Euros. That is the most of any side and with England struggling in the final third they are the favourites to go on and win the game. Should Lee Carsley's men manage to score first though things could get interesting but the Germans should have enough quality to take the win.
Top Gear
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Colin McRae's Metro 6R4 Group B rally car is up for sale, and we must have it
Colin McRae's Metro 6R4 Group B rally car is up for sale, and we must have it Because who doesn't want a bewinged 400bhp racing hatch in their life? Skip 12 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 12 Four decades ago, MG's engineers had a fun day off and created this: a fire-spitting, fog lamp-heavy Group B rascal dubbed the '6R4'. And now, courtesy of Bonhams, your opportunity to own Colin McRae's own 6R4 has just appeared. The steroidal Scrappy Doo of course benefited from a bespoke space-frame chassis and shared but a few panels with the original car, somewhat mercifully. It was designed in collaboration with Williams, who helped to completely revise the internals: four-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive, six cylinders in place of four and a rear-engine layout as opposed to front. Advertisement - Page continues below At peak configuration, the nat-asp 3.0-litre 90-degree V6 puts out over 400bhp. That engine also gets twin-cam heads modelled on Cosworth's DFV Formula One V8. And as if that wasn't enough, the 6R4 has a five-speed dog-box manual, adjustable LSDs and viscous coupling technology, pinched straight out of Williams' workshop. That wild body was also wind tunnel tested, so those sharp extensions ahead of its nose, the oxygen-gulping vents out wide, and the slick rear wing are all tried and tested for an assault on the World Rally Championship. An assault which didn't last very long, mind, since the Group B class it was built for was canned after just four years amid safety concerns. The 6R4 only competed in the final two years, with a best result of third at the 1985 Welsh Rally. Still, a detuned version of the 6R4 continued to race at national level, winning various titles on the way. It then transitioned over to European rallycross and proved a force there as well, taking the championship in 1992. Advertisement - Page continues below McRae purchased this chassis at some point thereafter and used it as a Course Car throughout the Colin McRae event stages in '98. Unfortunately, it caught on fire while he was toiling away in the garage one day, and moved it on. Its current owner of 16 years has since completed a full restoration job and made a few mechanical changes along the way. These include an ECU upgrade, a new power distribution module and fresh differentials. Not a bad way to spend £250,000, we reckon. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Cunha, Jesus Score in 1st Half as Botafogo Holds on to Beat Sounders 2-1 in Club World Cup
Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus scored in the first half, and Botafogo beat the Seattle Sounders 2–1 at the Club World Cup on Sunday night. Botafogo opened the scoring 28 minutes into the game as Cunha headed in a pass from Alex Telles. It came after a contentious yellow card to Nouhou Tolo gave the visitors a direct free kick just beyond the corner of the penalty box. Sounders players felt the call was unfair, as there had been some unobserved jostling between Tolo and Artur before Tolo shoved his opponent to the ground. Botafogo doubled the lead in the first half's final minutes with another headed goal. Vitinho connected with his 24-year-old star teammate, Igor Jesus, who sent a powerful header to the bottom corner. The Sounders played better in the second half, buoyed by their energetic subs. Four minutes after coming into the match, Paul Rothrock provided the assist for Christian Roldan's header in the 75th minute that deflected off Jesus. Key Moment The Sounders had two shots on target in a row in the final 30 seconds of stoppage time to try to tie the score, but the first was well blocked by a defender before John smothered Rothrock's attempt. Takeaways Seattle will now have to try to win points off the perceived titans of Group B – Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain – to avoid going out in the group stage. Botafogo played good defense to hold onto its lead and is second in Group B on goal difference.
STV News
30-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Call for review of weekend staffing at maternity unit after death of newborn
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has told a health board to review its weekend and evening staff following the death of a newborn baby in 2018. Freya Murphy was born on July 21 2018 at 9.31am in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QUEH) in Glasgow and died there on July 28, aged seven days and 12 hours old. The cause of death was given as global ischemic brain injury associated with acute chorioamnionitis. An inquiry was held into the death where Freya's parents questioned why the UK is not screening pregnant mothers for Group B strep, and they raised concerns about 'failings in her care' at the QEUH. First-time mother Karen Murphy and her husband, Martin Murphy, said they have been 'left devastated by failings in her care' and 'missed a lifetime of memories with our precious daughter', while their other children 'suffer daily without their big sister'. Sheriff Barry Divers said that there were 'no defects in any system of working which contributed to Freya's death' and said the death 'could not realistically have been avoided'. He, however, found a 'clear impression from the evidence' that if Freya's difficult birth had occurred on a Monday rather than a Saturday, the hospital's 'inability to open a second theatre would have been one less issue to worry about'. 'It does seem to me on the basis of the evidence I heard, that if an emergency of this type arises, with two patients both of whom need to be in theatre at the same time, then QEUH is far better able to cope with that demand during a weekday than at the weekend,' Sheriff Divers said in his determination. 'As such emergencies can arise at any time, it seems to me that such a situation might amount to a defect in the system of work.' The sheriff also made a recommendation in relation to UK policy on screening for Group B Streptococcus ('GBS'). Mrs Murphy, then aged 32 and a first-time mother, was deemed to be a 'low-risk' pregnancy, and induction was planned for July 20 2018, however, she requested it be pushed back by three days, according to a statement of agreed evidence read to the court. Fiscal depute Amanda Allan told the court that on July 19, Freya's heartbeat was recorded as 150 beats per minute (bpm), and Mrs Murphy, a teacher from Cambuslang, began contractions later that day. The following evening, Mrs Murphy arrived at the QEUH with the foetal heartbeat noted as 144bpm and she was transferred to the labour unit at about 10.20pm. At 6.30am on July 21, she was advised to start pushing, the inquiry heard. At about 7.20am, a midwife noted that Mrs Murphy's pulse was elevated, and informed Dr Felicity Watson, who had carried out a vaginal examination and advised Mrs Murphy that she could have a 'rest from pushing for an hour', which she declined to do, Ms Allan told the court. Midwife Helen Kidd reported at 8.45am that a CTG (cardiotocograph) was showing signs of 'deceleration', however, Dr Amy Sinclair and Dr Marieanne Ledingham left to attend another woman, Patient A, the court heard. At the time, 12 women were on the ward, including seven in labour. Dr Ledingham returned to review Mrs Murphy and noted 'deceleration', however, Dr Sinclair advised her that Patient A needed surgical delivery. The court heard that Dr Sinclair and Ms Kidd delivered baby Freya at 9.30am 'covered in copious thick meconium'. Ms Allan said: 'Freya was noted to be born in poor condition, she required resuscitation and CPR continued for 17 minutes.' Freya was then transferred to neonatal ICU and was suspected to have suffered a brain injury, the inquiry heard. Ms Allan added: 'It was agreed that continuing intensive care treatment was not in Freya's best interests and she was unlikely to survive.' Freya died just before 10pm on July 28, aged a week old, and her cause of death was global hypoxic ischaemic brain injury associated with acute chorioamnionitis, following a post-mortem examination. A significant clinical incident investigation review was carried out in 2019 with six recommendations, and an external review was commissioned by Dr Michael Munro, a neonatal specialist who wrote in a report that 'amnionitis caused by Group B strep remains the most likely cause of Freya's brain injury as there appears to be nothing else to cause it', and noted that after birth, 'care was delivered to (a) high standard', the court heard. Giving evidence by videolink, Dr Munro said: 'The trajectory of the decline is really impossible to be certain of, there are no studies I'm aware of, of the specific circumstances Freya found herself in. 'The process of that starting and the baby dying can be just less than 30 minutes.' Dr Munro said he believed Group B strep – an infection passed from the mother's body to the baby via amniotic fluid – was 'the most likely cause as there's nothing else from the notes I've seen to explain what happened'. He said: 'It can cause stillbirth, therefore, what we are dealing with here is stillbirth just before Freya's heart tragically stopped.' He agreed that earlier delivery would have helped, but added: 'I don't think it's possible to say, 'had Freya been delivered at this time point she would have avoided brain injury or survived'.' Dr Munro told the court the mortality rate (of Group B strep) is 'round about 5%, it's a minority of babies who succumb' and Freya was 'close to being recorded as (a) stillbirth' as her heartrate was so slow. He added: 'A lot of women carry Group B strep, around a third – it singles out a very small number of babies, either causing a stillbirth or a baby to be born in very poor condition.' Dr Munro said screening for Group B strep has been carried out in America since 2002, and 15,000 babies born in Scotland in 2023 would have been potentially affected by the infection. He said the 'risk of exposing lots of babies to antibiotics they don't need' was a major consideration for medics, but added: 'I would like universal screening. One of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world is doing it and you have to question why the UK is not.' The determination said: 'It was clear on the evidence that all those clinicians (doctors and midwives) who spoke to their involvement with Freya, were motivated in their actions by doing what they thought was best for Freya and Mrs Murphy. 'It was obvious during their evidence that Freya's tragic death has left a mark upon each of them in different ways which will last for the rest of their professional careers and beyond. 'For the reasons I have explained, I have not been able to make all the findings or recommendations which they sought. 'However, I hope that the entirety of this FAI process, including the preparation for the evidential hearing, the evidence which was led, the submissions made and this determination, has at least addressed the questions which they have about what happened. 'It was suggested that the adoption of routine screening for GBS would be a suitable tribute for Freya. I understand why that submission was made. 'However, if I might respectfully say, I do not consider that would be accurate, even if it were to happen. 'The real tribute to Freya is the obvious love carried for Freya by her mother and father, which love has no doubt been passed on to Freya's siblings.' Dr Claire Harrow, deputy medical director for acute services at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: 'We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Freya Murphy, and once again to apologise for the distress they have experienced. 'The care Freya received fell below the standards expected and for this, we are very sorry. 'We have received the findings from the FAI. The recommendation for NHSGGC on staffing has already been implemented. 'In line with the recommendation on Group B Streptococcus, we plan to make a formal approach to United Kingdom National Screening Committee.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
