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Sam Feierabend

Bath, Cardiff
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Red Bull breach Formula One's budget cap

Red Bull breach Formula One's budget cap

desabendnews.blogspot.com — Formula One's (F1) governing body, the FIA, have found the current world champions Red Bull, and Aston Martin, guilty of breaching the sport's budget cap. While the extent of the breach has not been revealed, the FIA have disclosed that it was 'minor', meaning that the $145m (£114m) budget was exceeded by less than 5%, or $7.25m in the 2021 season.

'We Race as One', but we watch as one too

'We Race as One', but we watch as one too

desabendnews.blogspot.com — Shocking reports of sexist and homophobic behaviour by fans at last week's Formula One (F1) Austrian Grand Prix has caused many within the sport to speak out against the worrying developments. F1's governing body, called the incidents 'completely unacceptable', which allegedly included verbal and physical abuse directed towards women, and abuse aimed at those supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Casillas 'hacking' shows ongoing homophobia in football

Casillas 'hacking' shows ongoing homophobia in football

blogspot.com — Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has apologised to the LGBTQ+ community, blaming a 'hacked account' for a tweet which announced he was gay. The tweet read, 'I hope you respect me: I'm gay', which was initially met with mostly praise and acceptance across the globe.

YouGov predicts a Tory wipe-out

YouGov predicts a Tory wipe-out

Des Abend News — The latest YouGov poll on voting intention has shown Labour to be 33 points ahead of the Conservative party in the wake of the mini-budget announcement last week. The lead is the highest ever recorded by a political party in a published poll since the late 1990s.

National League changes laws on streaming

National League changes laws on streaming

Des Abend News — The National League, the top two tiers of English non-league football, has announced that it is changing its laws on clubs streaming and posting match highlights. The change allows clubs to post match highlights immediately after BT Sport's highlights show on a Saturday evening, instead of the 48-hour ban previously in place.

Is Italy heading back to the far-right?

Is Italy heading back to the far-right?

Des Abend News — Italians headed to the polls over the weekend with a simple question being whispered across Europe: Will Italy be heading far-right for the first time since the Second World War? The name on everyone's lips is Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party who is aiming to become the country's first female prime minister.

Boris Johnson: An obituary to a political career

Boris Johnson: An obituary to a political career

Des Abend News — 7 July. The day it all got too much for anyone to back Johnson any longer. Boris Johnson has buckled to the pressure caving in around him and resigned as Prime Minister of the UK, bringing an end to a short but controversial tensure shrouded with issues not faced any of his predecessors - most of which were his own doing.

Romans rally to beat The Terras under the lights

Romans rally to beat The Terras under the lights

VAVEL UK — Coming into the game at Twerton Park, Bath sat 7 th in the league having won 3 of their last 4 games; a win here consolidating their place in the play offs as the teams have a weekend off of league action for the FA Cup second qualifying round.

Merthyr Town 5-2 Truro City: Merthyr slay The White Tigers to march on in the FA Cup

Merthyr Town 5-2 Truro City: Merthyr slay The White Tigers to march on in the FA Cup

Tyne Warp: VAVEL UK's Newcastle United podcast — There were goals galore in South Wales as Merthyr Town beat league rivals Truro City 5-2 to progress to the FA Cup second qualifying round. It is the first FA Cup game that The Martyrs have won since 2019, while have not lost at this stage in each of their last seven seasons.

Ipswich Wanderers 3-0 Gorleston: Wanderer-ing Start in the FA Cup.

Ipswich Wanderers 3-0 Gorleston: Wanderer-ing Start in the FA Cup.

VAVEL UK — There was a cup-set at Humber Doucy Lane as Ipswich Wanderers sent Gorleston packing from the world's largest club competition, beating them 3-0. The win gives Wanderers their best run in the competition in seven years, and puts them in the hat for tomorrows draw.

Non-League Day- National League South

Non-League Day- National League South

outsidetheninetytwo.wordpress.com — Preview article for Non-League Day 2022 focussing on National League South.

Memorable FA Cup runs achieved by Non-League sides

Memorable FA Cup runs achieved by Non-League sides

outsidetheninetytwo.wordpress.com — I look at the most memorable runs in the FA Cup by Non-League clubs

R3 at the Euros podcast

R3 at the Euros podcast

Anchor.fm — I host and participate in a podcast predicting, discussing and analysing the EURO 2020 tournament

The Messi state of football

The Messi state of football

r3trospectnet.wordpress.com — The Messi state of football How Messi's exile from Barcelona and acquisition by Paris Saint-Germain both tell the story of football's money problem

How Switzerland stunned the World Champions

How Switzerland stunned the World Champions

r3trospectnet.wordpress.com — How Switzerland stunned the World Champions

Group F matchday 1 review

Group F matchday 1 review

r3trospectnet.wordpress.com — Group F: Matchday 1 EURO 2020 review

Arab Spring anniversary

Arab Spring anniversary

r3trospectnet.wordpress.com — 7 minute read - by Ed Bazeley and Sam Feierabend. The events of the Arab Spring (Sam Feierabend wrote the second part of the article)

Senedd election

Senedd election

r3trospectnet.wordpress.com — 5 minute read - by Derry Salter and Sam Feierabend As part of our election preview, R3trospect interviewed candidates from Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats for their thoughts on the upcoming election. - Link to the interview recording and transcript is included in the article

Colombia's army killings

Colombia's army killings

r3trospect.net — The Colombian army are under investigation for a series of historical unlawful killings Photo by Daniel Munoz for AFP. -- 1 minute read -- by Sam Feierabend A special court hearing in Colombia has ruled that its own military committed at least 6,400 extrajudicial killings in the period between 2002 and 2008 and presented them...

How to stop the next pandemic

How to stop the next pandemic

r3trospect.net — 6 minute read- by Sam Feierabend and Derry Salter Lessons learned from COVID-19 By Sam Feierabend Pandemics have been a part of human civilisation for centuries, each presenting unique challenges to deal with, whilst also stretching the limits of scientific knowledge.

UK joins Pacific trade bloc

UK joins Pacific trade bloc

r3trospect.net — The UK has joined a Pacific trade bloc, its first major trade deal since leaving the EU Photo by Department for International Trade (OGL). -- 1 minute read -- By Sam Feierabend On 1st February, the UK applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a free trade area including 11...

Merkel's legacy

Merkel's legacy

r3trospect.net — 5 minute read - by Sam Feierabend In 2021, we will see the conclusion of Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure as Chancellor of Germany. In that time she has become one of the modern world's most influential leaders and is considered as one of Germany's greatest chancellors.

China-Australia trade tensions

China-Australia trade tensions

r3trospect.net — China imposes more tariffs on Australian imports, leading to heightened tensions Photo by Michael Liu on Flickr. -- 2 minute read -- by Sam Feierabend Tensions have been rising between historic trade partners Australia and China after the Chinese Government imposed high tariffs on Australian barley imports, marking a further sign of deteriorating relations between...

Croatia earthquake

Croatia earthquake

r3trospect.net — 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia, leaving hundreds displaced Photo by AP Photos. -- 2 minute read-- by Sam Feierabend On 29th December, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Croatian town of Petrinja, killing at least seven and leaving dozens more injured. It marked the largest earthquake the country had seen since the 1990s and...
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