Footballer becomes first ever transgender and non-binary person to win Olympic medal

Aug 4 2021

Canadian footballer Quinn wrote their name in the Olympics history books when Canada beat North American rivals USA in the football semi-final. This win meant that the Canadian team will be going back home with a medal around their neck and that midfielder Quinn will be the first open transgender and non-binary person ever to win an Olympic medal.

The OL Reign player, played in both knockout wins over Brazil and USA and will now be hoping that they will play in the final over Sweden. Over their career Quinn, has played in many countries not only Canada. They boast the experience of playing in France, Sweden and USA. They were the first ever Canadian player to play in collegiate football.

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The highly contested match has already had many setbacks, as both teams asked the IOC to postpone Friday’s match because of concerns of excessive heat on the day. The match which now has importance for more than one reason, will be watched by millions seeing if Canada can win a historic football Olympic medal, the first since 1904 and if Quinn can become the first transgender and non-binary person to win gold.

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Friends cast show off new merch to settle the ‘break’ dispute

Aug 4 2021

Following the long-awaited Friends reunion earlier this year, the cast of the beloved sitcom rocked new merchandise on their Instagram handles which delve into the age old question; were Ross and Rachel on a break? This question has haunted the fanbase for a very longtime, with the reunion itself addressing it with different opinions by cast members themselves. The Cast Collection is a collaboration between the six friends and graphic T-shirt company Represent which hopes to raise money for charities.

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Jennifer Aniston (Rachel) rocked a cap which sets the record straight (at least for her) – ‘[They] were SO not on a break!’. Other cast members disagreed however as Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe) posted her own image whilst wearing a tee which captions Ross’ iconic phrase: ‘We were on a break!’. The others decided to stay out of the feud, with Matt LeBlanc taking a sip from a mug from ‘The One Where No Ones Ready’ and David Schwimmer highlighting the couple’s eventual getting together with a Lobsters tee.

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Employers call for a halt to public sector employment before election

Aug 3 2021

Employers are calling for a ban on the government recruiting individuals within the public sector at a minimum of six months before the general election due to such pre-election efforts causing companies to opt for foreign workers.

In a recently published position paper addressed by the Malta Employers Association, the organisation stated that such a “pervert” practice must be put to an end in Malta as it is causing a drain of human resources within the private sector and creating a considerable amount of labour shortage challenges.

The association alluded to the act of individuals with “dubious intent” asking politicians for “unproductive employment in the public sector” and it has thus created somewhat of an apathy within private businesses, going on to highlight that the majority of public sector workers conduct their day-to-day efforts professionally.

They went on to highlight the fact that companies turning to foreign labour as an alternative resolve has resulted in multiple inefficiencies and “an unnecessary increase in population”. One of the short-term solutions which the Employers Association suggested is that workers who decide to continue working until retirement, even though they already qualify for pension, would lose their pension for the additional years or receive half of it.

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Over 100,000 attend Chicago’s Lollapalooza despite Delta variant spikes

Aug 3 2021

Estimates indicate that during this weekend’s Lollapalooza in Chicago, around 100,000 people turned up to celebrate the four day music festival in the city’s Grant Park. The festival was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but party-goers this year enjoyed performances by Post Malone, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus. All this occurred despite growing concerns and apparent surges in Delta variant cases of infection.

Organisers require attendees to wear masks indoors, with all guests having to show proof of vaccination or negative PCR-test results in order to enter. Around 600 people were denied access for showing neither as proof. The huge turnout indicate a return to such massive events, but authorities and health officials are still concerned as spread could still occur, especially given the rising infections in Chicago and in the whole country.

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