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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
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Georgia Tech Lands 2026 DL Commit, Continues Recruiting Momentum
Georgia Tech Lands 2026 DL Commit, Continues Recruiting Momentum originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Georgia Tech has added another key piece to its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of three-star defensive lineman Alex Willis. The 6'3', 250-pound standout from First Academy in Florida announced his pledge after an official visit to Atlanta on June 10–11. Advertisement Willis, who received his offer from defensive line coach Kyle Pope on May 15, brings versatility and power to the Yellow Jackets' defensive front. He recorded 31 tackles, six tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery during his junior season. A Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleader waves the team flag during the second half of the 2024 Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium.© Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images Rated the No. 110 defensive lineman and No. 127 player in Florida by 247Sports, Willis chose Georgia Tech over NC State and Boston College. Known for his strong hands and interior pass-rushing ability, he will help anchor the defensive line for Tech in future seasons. Willis becomes the 11th commitment in Georgia Tech's 2026 class and the first defensive lineman to join the group. The Yellow Jackets are not slowing down, with momentum building around other top targets like Chris Carbin and recent visits from four-star prospects Tyreek Jemison and Amari Latimer. Georgia Tech also picked up its first 2027 commitment from wide receiver Jordan Christie, signaling continued success on the recruiting trail. Advertisement Related: Georgia Tech to Host Mississippi State in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge Showdown Related: Georgia Tech Leaps Into ESPN's Future College Football Power Rankings This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Wales Online
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Emma Willis says heart issues ‘pretty scary'
Emma Willis says heart issues 'pretty scary' Willis had the procedure after discovering she had a hole in her heart earlier this year. (Image: Emma Willis Instagram ) TV presenter Emma Willis said her "heart has got to learn how to refunction", after undergoing keyhole surgery. Willis had the procedure after discovering she had a hole in her heart earlier this year. Appearing on Heart Breakfast on Thursday, she told hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden the situation had been "pretty scary". She said: "I found out in January and by March I was in on the table and having a little device fitted into my heart to fill a hole that I never knew existed. "I've had it my whole life and just had no idea." The former Big Brother presenter said she had always experienced heart palpitations, but thought they were simply down to stress. Article continues below "For the past couple of years, I've been having them more and more, and they got to a point where it was quite a lot," she said. Since the surgery, which saw the hole plugged, she said the palpitations have reduced in frequency. But she added: "I might have them forever. My heart has got to kind of learn how to refunction hole-free." Meanwhile, Willis, who has three children with Busted bassist Matt Willis, refused to say when questioned about which she thought was the better band out of Busted or McFly. The two acts are due to take part in the Busted vs McFly Tour together later this year. "The proof will be in the pudding," Willis said. Article continues below "They've got a lot of dates to show who is the better band. I like to boogie to both of them."
Winnipeg Free Press
19 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘We heard a scream': encampment ODs highlight city's drug, homeless crisis
What began as a routine training session for homelessness outreach workers Wednesday turned into a life-or-death emergency when two youths were found overdosing in an encampment behind the Granite Curling Club. Marion Willis, executive director of St. Boniface Street Links, was showing her team a different part of the city — well known for its multiple encampments along the Assiniboine River — when the situation took a sudden turn. 'It was only by chance we ended up behind the Granite Curling Club, talking to some people who had small encampments there, when we heard a scream,' she said. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS The Wednesday afternoon incident in a riverbank encampment near the Granite Curling Club highlights the city's drug and homelessness crisis, Marion Willis said. The cry led them to a tent, where they found two youths who she said had overdosed on fentanyl. 'It took a considerable amount of naloxone and chest compressions to get them breathing again and keep them breathing until paramedics arrived,' Willis said. Emergency crews, including a fire engine and two ambulances, rushed to the scene. While the city declined to provide details due to privacy rules, photos and videos reviewed by the Free Press showed several responders treating the victims. Winnipeg police said they were called around 3:45 p.m. to help paramedics transport a male and a female to hospital, confirming both were youths. Willis said one of the youths became uncooperative after regaining consciousness and tried to flee. 'These were two kids,' Willis said. 'At the peak of it all, there were about 11 medical personnel there, two cruiser cars, and my team there. It was a baptism by fire for our team.' The incident highlights the city's drug and homelessness crisis, Willis said. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced the Your Way Home strategy in January, which aims to end chronic homelessness by 2031. Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, the lead on Manitoba's homelessness strategy, said Thursday the province is still on track to move 700 people out of encampments and into housing, despite sheltering only 45 people five months on. Blaikie Whitecloud said housing units are in the process of being built and blamed the former Progressive Conservative government for taking away affordable housing. She said more homes will be coming this month and over the summer, pointing to a May news release from the province that said 67 new housing units spread across three locations had been purchased for $6.4 million and will be filled with tenants in the coming months. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Tents are seen along the riverbank in the area behind the Granite Curling Club Thursday. Blaikie Whitecloud said the province expects to get a clearer picture of how many people want housing once application data comes in next week. 'It takes a lot of time to build units… we're working as quickly as we can,' she said. 'We know the growth is going to get faster… as well, we are going to have people graduating into permanent, secure housing, reconnecting with family, and that's going to create units available for what we've already brought online.' Of the 45 people currently housed through the province, 41 came through Main Street Project, which runs multiple facilities beyond its downtown shelter. Blaikie Whitecloud said outreach work is being done to ensure people in encampments are as comfortable and as safe as they can be while they await approval through the application process. 'It's the first time in the years I've been in this sector that people are having a conversation about housing being a reality for them,' said the former Siloam Mission chief executive officer. 'So there's hope.' The provincial strategy offers low-barrier housing so that people living with addictions can still be housed and receive treatment and supports. Willis and Street Links workers dismantled the encampment where the two youths who overdosed had been living. With no garbage trucks available, some debris had to be left behind overnight. When they returned Thursday morning, the camp had already been rebuilt. A woman who put the encampment back up was offered housing by Street Links, and by Thursday afternoon, she had moved into transitional housing. A portion of the cleanup was recorded and shared on Willis's Facebook page. 'She cried tears of joy,' Willis said of the woman after she made the housing offer. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Marion Willis, executive director of St. Boniface Street Links, said she and her team witnessed two youths overdosing in an encampment. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. By Thursday afternoon, garbage still littered the area, and a city worker could be seen collecting discarded needles. Willis believes Winnipeg's fentanyl crisis drives its homelessness problem — and that neither issue can be solved in isolation. Al Wiebe, who has lived through homelessness and now advocates for others, called the issue multi-pronged. 'It's always more than one issue,' he said. 'Mental illness, as well, plays a big role. Many have lost housing with rising housing and food costs. Addictions are a big part of it. I feel we should get the harm reduction set up 100 per cent correctly, or don't do it until all the elements are in place.' Scott BilleckReporter Scott Billeck is a general assignment reporter for the Free Press. A Creative Communications graduate from Red River College, Scott has more than a decade's worth of experience covering hockey, football and global pandemics. He joined the Free Press in 2024. Read more about Scott. Every piece of reporting Scott produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Willis unveils digital insurance platform for Australian SMEs
Willis, a business under the WTW umbrella, has introduced Zest Insurance, a digital insurance platform designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia. The platform aims to streamline the insurance process, enabling SMEs to purchase, manage and renew their policies entirely online. Zest Insurance seeks to meet the evolving insurance needs of modern business owners by providing a fully digital customer journey. Types of coverage include cyber liability, professional indemnity, public and product liability, business contents, glass insurance and business theft. The platform features one dedicated insurer per industry, with initial services available to businesses in the administration and support services sector. This includes a range of professions such as bookkeepers, payroll service providers and management consultants. Chubb is set to be the exclusive underwriter for policies within this initial industry focus. Zest Insurance also ensures that expert advice is accessible for SMEs that require additional support. Willis head of Commercial & Affinity, Pacific, Brent Lehmann said: 'SMEs are the backbone of the Australian economy, yet many still face outdated, complex processes when it comes to insurance. They increasingly demand convenience, speed and tailored insurance solutions. 'Zest Insurance is our answer to that challenge, bringing together digital convenience and trusted expertise in one powerful platform. It aims to make purchasing business insurance more straightforward for small business owners.' In April, Willis rolled out FinTech Plus, an insurance solution targeted at fintech companies. "Willis unveils digital insurance platform for Australian SMEs " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Emma Willis says heart issues 'pretty scary'
TV presenter Emma Willis said her "heart has got to learn how to refunction", after undergoing keyhole surgery. Willis had the procedure after discovering she had a hole in her heart earlier this year. Appearing on UK radio station Heart Breakfast on Thursday, she told hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden the situation had been "pretty scary". She said: "I found out in January and by March I was in on the table and having a little device fitted into my heart to fill a hole that I never knew existed. "I've had it my whole life and just had no idea." The former Big Brother presenter said she had always experienced heart palpitations, but thought they were simply down to stress. "For the past couple of years, I've been having them more and more, and they got to a point where it was quite a lot," she said. Since the surgery, which saw the hole plugged, she said the palpitations have reduced in frequency. But she added: "I might have them forever. My heart has got to kind of learn how to refunction hole-free." Meanwhile, Willis, who has three children with Busted bassist Matt Willis, refused to say when questioned about which she thought was the better band out of Busted or McFly. The two acts are due to take part in the Busted vs McFly Tour together later this year. "The proof will be in the pudding," Willis said.
