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NZ Rugby confirms Steve Lancaster as organisation's new chief executive Steve Lancaster has been the stand-in boss for the past six months, following the departure of previous CEO Mark Robinson.

The Silver Fern that got away? Why star defender switched to rugby at her peak When Paris Lokotui ran out in last year's ANZ Premiership grand final, she was on the brink of everything she had worked for - and quietly preparing to walk away from it.

If Bikram Lama were alive today, we still couldn’t guarantee him a way out of homelessness | Erin Longbottom It’s long past time for Australia’s tertiary institutions to live up to their duty of care for the international students they attract In the outpouring of community grief that followed Guardian Australia’s story about Bikram Lama , a comment by a colleague really hit home: The reality is that, even if I met Bikram right now, I still couldn’t guarantee him a way off the street. Continue reading...

Historic move as former Black Fern named NZR’s first female president Erin Rush has become New Zealand Rugby’s first female president.

Tegbe vows end to grid collapse after Senate confirmation Nigeria’s new Power Minister, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, vows to end the era of grid collapse and erratic electricity, promising urgent reforms within 100 days. Read More: https://punchng.com/tegbe-vows-end-to-grid-collapse-after-senate-confirmation/

Senate clears Enikanolaiye, Tegbe as ministers Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-clears-enikanolaiye-tegbe-as-ministers/

'A privilege': Former Crusader announced as New Zealand Rugby chief executive Interim boss Steve Lancaster has been given the permanent nod to lead the game through what the board calls a period of "complexity and change".

Kneecap har skrevet musikalsk dagbok om et ellevilt 2025. En fengende fortelling om fest og manifest.

L’Électricité de Guinée (EDG) a, une nouvelle fois, annoncé des coupures programmées dans la capitale. Ce jeudi 7 mai 2026, de 8h à 16h, les communes de Gbessia, Dixinn, Matam et Ratoma seront privées de courant, officiellement en raison de travaux de maintenance au poste de Hamdallaye. (Image d’archives) Une annonce devenue presque banale, mais […]

Évente járványok sora tör ki a körutazásokra használt óceánjáró hajókon, amiken gyakran több ezer ember zsúfolódik össze több hétre. Bár most egyikük hantavírusjárvány miatt került a hírekbe, a halálos megbetegedések ritkák. Az utasoknak inkább attól kell tartaniuk, hogy az álomutazást hányással és hasmenéssel töltik.

O Vaticano publicou um documento em que inclui depoimentos de dois fiéis LGBTQIA+ e reconhece o papel da Igreja Católica na "solidão, angústia e estigma" enfrentados por pessoas dessas minorias. O texto ainda critica os impactos da chamada terapia de conversão, conhecida popularmente como "cura gay ", e descreve seus efeitos como devastadores. Leia mais (05/06/2026 - 16h59)

Proposal to introduce smaller balls in women’s rugby labelled ‘worst decision ever’ Some of the biggest names in women’s rugby have rebelled against the proposed introduction.

Pofátlanul túlárazták a munkákat, a piaci realitáshoz képest másfél vagy akár kétszeres fizetéseket kínáltak – két szakember, Marosi Gergely és Szabados Krisztián beszélt adásunkban arról, hogyan torzították a piacot Balásy cégei, és hogy egy normális országban miért lenne álommeló az állami kommunikáció.

Senate confirms Joseph Tegbe as power minister The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power. This followed his successful screening at the plenary. During an extensive deliberation by the Senate Committee of the Whole, the lawmakers noted that Nigeria’s installed generation exceeded 13,000MW yet actual supply rarely surpasses 4,500MW because transmission and distribution systems remained weak.

Flygbolagen ställer in resor när bränslepriserna stiger. Men trots det fortsatte flygandet öka i april, och Swedavias flygmarknadschef Elisabeth Axtelius ser ingen större anledning till oro inför sommarsemestern. – Man försöker säkra att man kan ta hand om den efterfrågan som finns.

KGB:n arkistomies Vasili Mitrohin katkeroitui ja kokosi salaa oman arkistonsa, loikkasi ja luovutti saaliin briteille 1992.

Fazekas László 92-szer játszott a magyar válogatottban, két világbajnokságon, egy Eb-n szerepelt, 78 évet élt.

Szoros a NASA-megbízásért folytatott verseny a Blue Origin és a SpaceX között.

Tinubu writes Senate to confirm Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as ministers   President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nominations of Sola Enikanolaiye as minister of state for foreign affairs, and Joseph Tegbe as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request, which was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday, was conveyed in separate letters addressed to […] The post Tinubu writes Senate to confirm Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as ministers appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .

Estonia's national rugby team loses 51-0 to Norway The Estonian national rugby union team went down 51–0 at home in their Rugby Europe Conference game against Norway on Saturday.

Soldier assaults journalist over comment on traffic situation A journalist in Lagos, Olalekan Fakoyejo has narrated how he was assaulted by a soldier in Lagos over a comment he made during a traffic situation in Ikeja area of Lagos State. Narrating his encounter with the soldier, Fakoyejo, an Assistant Business Editor with TheCable, said he had boarded a tricycle from Ikeja to Ogba […] The post Soldier assaults journalist over comment on traffic situation appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .

Politiker och vårdpersonal i tre kommuner polisanmäls nu av Riksförbundet FUB, som verkar för personer med intellektuell funktionsnedsättning. Bakgrunden är tre allvarliga missförhållanden inom LSS-vården i Helsingborg, Ystad och Ängelholm. – I två av fallen har personer avlidit, i det tredje har kommunen glömt bort en person som bott i en kommunal LSS-bostad i tio års tid. Det ska inte kunna hända, säger Anders Lago, ordförande i FUB.

Canada: Xenophobic, racist tropes drive online hate against racialized women and LGBTQI+ people An innovative new research briefing by Amnesty International breaks down the “virulent cocktail” of xenophobic, racist and misogynistic hate targeting racialized women and LGBTQI+ people in Canada. The Hate is Intersectional: Xenophobic Technology-facilitates Gender-Based Violence (TfGBV) against Racialized Women and 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Canada exposes a playbook of toxic tropes and tactics spreading across social media as anti-immigrant rhetoric rises both online and offline. Launching alongside […] The post Canada: Xenophobic, racist tropes drive online hate against racialized women and LGBTQI+ people appeared first on Amnesty International .

Canada: “The hate is intersectional” Xenophobic TFGBV against racialized women and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada: Executive Summary This summary of the Research Briefing AMR 20/0918/2026, shows that racialized migrant women and 2SLGBTQI people and others perceived as such, have successfully used digital spaces to share their experiences, challenge violence, facilitate transnational activism, foster community, exchange resources and build collective resilience. It has also been a critical tool in challenging hegemony and erasure […] The post Canada: “The hate is intersectional” Xenophobic TFGBV against racialized women and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada: Executive Summary appeared first on Amnesty International .

The 2027 Ogun East senatorial race is expected to be competitive due to the rivalry between Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Gbenga Daniel, who were formerly allies. This article from Premium Times Nigeria covers the political dynamics of the upcoming election.

Community made demands of Igbo in Lagos [7 sources]

Tennessee LGBTQ+ advocates urge governor to veto slate of bills Advocates for LGBTQ+ Tennesseans are urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a slate of bills targeting their community, including one that specifies local government entities must refer to gender only as “male” or “female” or risk losing state funding. Senate Bill 936, sponsored by Sen.

Ghana engaged in clashes in Gbane [5 sources]

Reports of tensions in Edgbaston [4 sources]

Reports of tensions in Edgbaston [4 sources]

Ghana engaged in clashes in Gbane [5 sources]

Actor criticized Igbo in Anambra [4 sources]

Reports of conflict in Aregbe [7 sources]

China rejected Kyrgyzstan in Ningbo [5 sources]

Igbo protested against in Durban [6 sources]

Igbo criticized [10 sources]

Reports of conflict in Aregbe [7 sources]

Diljit Dosanjh references Komagata Maru, stands as flagbearer of the Punjabi community at BC Place The international star landed in Vancouver to a packed BC Place.

Satellite imagery reveals increased activity at North Korean nuclear complex Steam plumes and construction at Yongbyon suggest Kim Jong Un is making good on his five-year nuclear buildup plan.

Igbo protested against in Johannesburg [6 sources]

Reports of conflict in Aregbe [5 sources]

Nigeria criticized in Ogbegbe [6 sources]

This partnership article examines LGBTQ+ Ohioans testifying before lawmakers on proposed legislation. The piece discusses the experience of advocating at the Ohio Statehouse and describes encounters characterized as 'bullying' by elected representatives during the testimony process.

LGBTQ+ Ohioans testify for the first time, face ‘bullying’ from lawmakers elected to represent them This article was originally published by The Buckeye Flame, and written alongside a companion piece by the Ohio Capital Journal. Kim Burroughs was not planning on testifying in front of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee on March 18. She had a full week of depositions and legal work as an attorney at a Columbus-based law […]

Reports of tensions in Agbada [3 sources]

Igbo issued criticism in Nigeria [10 sources]

Scotland criticized United Kingdom in Springburn [12 sources]

Eastern Cape protested against Igbo in Nigeria [10 sources]

Community issued demands in Ugboba [10 sources]

Minist For Foreign reported tensions with Nigeria in Igbariam [4 sources]

China expressed disapproval of Germany in Xiangbei [5 sources]

Counsel reported tensions in Fagbemi [10 sources]

Industry rejected Nigerian in Agba [10 sources]

The US reported tensions in Yongbyon [8 sources]

Liberia expressed disapproval of Amara Konneh in Gbarpolu County [5 sources]

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case from Colorado involving the Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic preschools challenging their exclusion from Colorado's universal preschool program (UPK Colorado) due to the state's anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. The lawsuit raises questions about balancing state civil rights laws with religious exemptions.

Muslim expressed disapproval of Igbo in Anambra [6 sources]

Reports of conflict in Pagbilao [10 sources]

United Kingdom rejected overtures in Eggbuckland [4 sources]

Reports of tensions in Edgbaston [3 sources]

Representatives rejected Democratic Party in Osogbo [3 sources]

Actor expressed disapproval of Igbo [5 sources]