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Arokodare rewrites Wolves’ Nigerian history with one header against Arsenal

Tolu Arokodare in action for Nigeria against Rwanda. Photo: NFF Comms (used with permission) Following Tolu Arokodare's omission from the Super Eagles' AFCON 2025 squad list, the Wolves forward scored the only goal in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal…. Super Eagles attacker Tolu Arokodare has written his name into Wolverhampton Wanderers’ history after becoming the

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Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To Fayette County DUI/Drug Court and Fayette County Veterans Treatment Court

Fayette County’s DUI/Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Courtis pleased to announce it has received a $35,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funds will be utilized to implement a comprehensive monthly drug testing program for participants as part of our efforts to monitor substance use, support recovery, and reduce recidivism in

Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Dick Van Dyke, Wendie Malick

1 of 2 | Carol Burnett is joined by Dick Van Dyke during in a hand and footprint ceremony in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 20, 2024. Van Dyke turns 100 on December 13. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 13

On This Day, Dec. 13: U.S. troops capture Saddam Hussein

1 of 2 | On December 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein, the deposed Iraqi president, was captured by U.S. troops in a small underground hideout southeast of his hometown of Tikrit. File Photo by Ali Khaligh/UPI | License Photo Dec. 13 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman discovered New

Florida Goodwill store evacuated after live grenade donated

The staff of a Goodwill store in Palatka, Fla., found a live hand grenade among donations that a local bomb squad recovered and safely detonated at a secure location on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Staff at a Goodwill store in Palatka, Fla., found a live grenade among

True story ‘Soul on Fire’ left Joel Courtney humbled, inspired

1 of 3 | John Corbett (L) and Joel Courtney star in "Soul on Fire," on DVD and digital this week. Photo courtesy of AFFIRM NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Super 8, The Kissing Booth and Jesus Revolution actor Joel Courtney says he wants his new film Soul on Fire to remind young people

‘Heated Rivalry’ to get Season 2 on Crave

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Heated Rivalry was given the green light for a second season Crave. The show, which takes its inspiration from Rachel Reid's novel, follows a pair of rival Major League Hockey athletes who fall for one another. "What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey

Persuasion, Paddington and Patti Smith: what to listen to, read, see and sing along to this week

This week saw the launch of the final episode of our hit podcast Jane Austen’s Paper Trail (although a bonus Q&A episode is coming in January for any Austen fans experiencing withdrawal). Episode six is devoted to Austen’s last novel – and my favourite – Persuasion, which tells the story of lovelorn Anne Elliot who

The quiet rise in the tax burden for UK businesses will hit workers and consumers too

Many businesses in the UK saw the 2025 budget as a tightening of the screw in a period of already difficult conditions. While the government insists it is not raising taxes on companies overall, disquiet among businesses could have an impact on jobs, wages and the wider economy. It’s true that corporation tax (paid by

Why domestic politics keeps complicating the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia

The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which had previously flared up in July, resumed on December 7. More than 20 people, including four Thai and 11 Cambodian civilians, have reportedly been killed in the resumed hostilities since then. Half a million more people have been evacuated from border areas across both countries. This comes

What looks like ‘overdiagnosis’ is really a system struggling to provide continuous care

After waiting more than a year to see an NHS specialist, Sam’s assessment for ADHD took less than two hours. It happened over video, involved a short checklist and brief history, and ended with a swift decision. Within weeks, Sam had a diagnosis, a prescription and a discharge letter back to the GP. But when

ADHD: girls’ symptoms are often missed in school because they don’t fit stereotypes – new research

Many girls with ADHD aren’t diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this. The study, published with my colleague Sorcha Walsh, found that while many of the women we interviewed may have displayed signs of ADHD while at school, these weren’t interpreted as such. This misrecognition

Great Gifts for Gardeners

If you’ve got a gardener on your holiday gift list, you’re in luck! Gardeners are down-to-earth, (pun intended) and easy to shop for because they love anything that helps them enhance their landscape. I asked some avid gardeners about gifts on their wish list this year. Here is just a sample of great gift ideas

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