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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Tottenham and Brazil striker Richarlison has opened up on his battle with depression following the 2022 World Cup, and says speaking about his struggles with his mental health “saved my life”. The 26-year-old was his country’s top scorer in Qatar and starred for Brazil with three goals in four games, but revealed that he struggled mentally after returning from the tournament and wanted to “give up”.Richarlison, a £60m signing for Spurs in the summer of 2022, first…

MillerKnoll is a Business Reporter client.Business Reporter: MillerKnollThe past few years have completely upended traditional notions of the workplace. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, employees now expect flexibility in when and where they do their jobs. However, extended remote work has also revealed the irreplaceable value of in-person collaboration and connection.In fact, when asked why they would come into the office, a significant 74 per cent of employees surveyed cited camaraderie, community or connection as the number one reason.As a result, organisations face a dilemma – how to meet employee demands for location flexibility while also nurturing…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USRescuers have suspended the search for six individuals who are presumed dead after falling into the water after a container ship collided with Baltimore’s Key Bridge.Two people have so far been pulled from the river. One was transported to a trauma unit and is in a serious condition, while the other had not reportedly suffered any injuries. However, six others — believed to be members of a construction crew — are still missing and sonar technology…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Rob Page believes Wales possess a bright future and are “going places” despite Euro 2024 play-off heartbreak.Wales missed out on a third successive European Championship as Poland won 5-4 on penalties at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday following a goalless 120 minutes.But boss Page insists Wales’ young squad are heading in the right direction ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying.“I just know I’ve got a good group players, great staff, and we’re going on the right path,”…

NovaHS is a Business Reporter client.NovaHS meets the NHS’s crucial demand for clinician-led services, directly tackling on-the-ground healthcare challenges with precision and careIn the complex ecosystem of the NHS, where general practitioners (GPs) navigate the pressures of increasing workloads and limited resources, NovaHS emerges as a pragmatic solution, designed by a GP for GPs. The brainchild of Dr Samim Azim, a doctor with 14 years of frontline NHS experience, NovaHS was one practicing GP’s response to the real, pressing issues faced by general practices across England.Dr Azim’s transition from a frontline healthcare provider to the architect of NovaHS is a…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USConvicted murderer and disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh could lose his plea deal on multiple theft charges after he allegedly lied to the FBI about where the more than $6m he stole ended up, federal prosecutors said in court documents on Tuesday.Now, prosecutors want the judge to revoke the deal and order Murdaugh to the maximum of well over 100 years in prison when he is sentenced in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday.Murdaugh, 55,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liam Davies vowed to knock Dennis McCann out and “put him in his place” if the pair were to face off in the super-bantamweight division. Newly crowned IBO champion Davies celebrated a recent stoppage victory over Erik Robles Ayala in Birmingham.The Telford fighter admitted he would be open to a possible bout after McCann called him out, following his points victory over Brad Strand for the British title earlier this month.“I think it would be a great build-up…

People Puzzles is a Business Reporter client.Up to two-thirds of growing businesses are missing out by not having an effective people strategy in place. Are you?Imagine having a trusted people expert in your business. Someone you could totally rely on to help you deal with the challenges and opportunities that come with leading a team and scaling a business. A people-focused, commercially astute advisor at your side to help strengthen your business’s foundations for sustainable growth.Being able to afford to add a senior people leader to your team may seem like a far-off goal for many businesses, but there is…

Related video: RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UKFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsMoscow launched 13 Shahed drones at Ukraine overnight in a fresh attack against the neighbouring country, with 10 downed in the eastern region. It comes after a Ukrainian navy spokesperson claimed they had sunk or disabled a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea, with four ships hit in the latest strike over the weekend. A Ukrainian spy boss has also…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The schedule for this summer’s Euro 2024 is complete, as England head to Germany as one of the favourites and Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham look to lead the Three Lions to glory after their heartbreaking defeat to Italy three years ago.Gareth Southgate’s side will be joined at the Euros by Scotland, who will play in just their second men’s major international tournament in 25 years under Steve Clarke.Wales had the chance to join them, but suffered…