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EY defends its role in Victoria’s scrapped Commonwealth Games bid

EY says it used the same framework as other major events Ernst & Young (EY), a consulting firm that helped prepare the business case for Victoria’s cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games, has defended its work before a federal inquiry. EY partner Dean Yates said the firm used the “same framework” that it applied to other major events such as the Melbourne Grand Prix. He said EY stood by its contribution to…

BYD acquires Jabil’s mobility business in China for $2.2 billion

A strategic move to expand its smartphone components business Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd announced on Monday that its electronics unit, BYD Electronic (International) Co (BE), has agreed to buy the mobility business of US-based manufacturing firm Jabil Inc’s Singaporean division for 15.8 billion yuan ($2.2 billion). The deal will help BE to expand its customer base, product portfolio, and market share in the smartphone components sector, as…

Schoolboys shine in rugby amid sports corruption in Sri Lanka

Rugby fans flock to watch schoolboys play Rugby fans in Sri Lanka are fed up with the corruption and incompetence of the sports administrators who have failed to deliver any success at the international level. Instead, they are turning their attention to the schoolboy rugby league, where they can witness some exciting and clean sport. Last week, on August 19, 2023, thousands of spectators gathered at the Sugathadasa Stadium in…

Former Olympic swimmer Helen Smart dies on family holiday

A sudden tragedy Helen Smart, a former British Olympic swimmer who competed in the Sydney Games in 2000, passed away unexpectedly on a family holiday to the Lake District. She was 42 years old. Helen, who was also a headteacher at Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan, went to bed on the night of August 11 and never woke up. Her four-year-old daughter Heidi found her unresponsive at 4am…

Australian High Jumpers Shine at World Athletics Championships

Australia has achieved its best-ever medal tally at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, with six medals, including one gold, two silver and three bronze. The highlight of the final day was the double podium finish by Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers in the women’s high jump. Patterson and Olyslagers Make History Patterson and Olyslagers became the first Australian pair to win medals in the same event at a…

Olympic Figure Skater Dies in Horrific Crash, Baby Son Survives

A tragic accident claims the life of Alexandra Paul Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, has died in a horrific car crash involving seven vehicles. The 31-year-old was driving with her seven-month-old son Charlie when a truck smashed through a construction zone and hit a line of waiting cars. The accident occurred on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, just outside Toronto, Ontario. Paul was pronounced dead at the scene,…

Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Tabitha Bemis, a multi-sport medalist

Tabitha Bemis, a former Quaker Valley athlete who won 43 medals in various sports, will be inducted into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame in October. Bemis, who graduated in 2010, excelled in track and field, gymnastics, diving and cheerleading during her high school career. A sensational high school career Bemis was a four-year letter winner in track and field and cheerleading, and a three-year letter winner in gymnastics…

LatestLY: A Digital Information Platform That Covers Trending Stories Across the Globe

LatestLY is a website that provides latest information on news related to India, world, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, technology, and more. The website was launched in 2017 and has since grown to become one of the leading digital media platforms in the country. LatestLY aims to deliver accurate, unbiased, and engaging content to its readers across different genres and sub-genres. What Makes LatestLY Different? LatestLY is not just another news website…

New York Post faces backlash over controversial headlines and stories

The New York Post, a conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City, has been facing criticism and backlash over some of its recent headlines and stories that have been deemed insensitive, misleading, or inaccurate by many readers and commentators. Chris Christie’s beach house project sparks neighbor questions One of the stories that drew attention was about former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s four-year, multimillion-dollar beach house project in…

The Muslim News celebrates 34 years of independent journalism

The Muslim News, the UK’s largest and oldest monthly Muslim newspaper, is celebrating its 34th anniversary this month. The paper, which was founded by Ahmed J. Versi in February 1989, has been providing a platform for Muslims to voice their opinions, lobby and campaign on various issues, and showcase their achievements and contributions to the society. A voice for the voiceless The Muslim News describes itself as “the only independent…