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McLaren's defence of controversial Piastri team order
McLaren’s defence of the team order it gave Oscar Piastri to hand second place back to Lando Norris in the closing laps of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix appears to rest on what team boss Andrea Stella called the team’s “clear intent” that its...

Transcript: How McLaren swapped Norris and Piastri – and what they said after | Formula 1
McLaren created a problem for themselves when they chose not to pit their drivers in the ‘usual’ order at the end of the Italian Grand Prix. That, combined with a slow pit stop for Lando Norris, meant McLaren inadvertently dropped him behind his...

Marvel Star Reveals Reason For Surging Movie Costs
'Black Widow' represented an unfortunate turning point for the MCU Marvel Studios When the history books are written they will leave little doubt about which movie triggered the decline in popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). That...

'Needless and silly'? Our verdict on McLaren's Piastri team order
Did McLaren need to order Oscar Piastri to let Lando Norris back into second place in Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix? A slow pitstop for Norris meant Piastri jumped him late on at Monza, with Piastri subsequently asked to drop back behind - a...

Sport in brief: September 4, 2025
MEN’S CRICKET: Durham meet Hampshire at Chester-le-Street tomorrow evening for the second semi final of the Twenty20 Blast. The winners will face Northamptonshire in the semis after they edged out Surrey by seven runs in Wednesday’s rain-shortened...

Faith and Hungarian Folk Traditions — A Conversation with Anna Kertész and Ildikó Tarnóczy
This is the translation of the original interview, published in Magyar Kurír on 19 November 2022. Teacher Anna (Panni) Kertész, who came from a Greek Catholic family of 11 children in Sárospatak, Hungary, and is a resident of Garfield, New Jersey,...

Sports on TV Sept. 6th
COMING UP IU Columbus volleyball Tuesday vs. Franklin, 7 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. IU Southeast, 1 p.m. Sept. 16 at Ohio Christian, 7 p.m. IU Columbus men’s soccer Today vs. IU Northwest, 3 p.m. Tuesday vs. Trinity Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Goshen, 7...

Former Hungarian minister Miklós Kásler dies at 75
Miklós Kásler in 2024. Photo: MTI/Kovács Tamás Prof. Dr. Miklós Kásler, the former Minister of Human Resources in Hungary’s Orbán government, has passed away at the age of 75. The news was confirmed by several government officials on social media...

Max Verstappen likes Kelly Piquet's post where the Brazilian sets fashion statement in an all-black Yoga outfit
Red Bull star Max Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, took to the social media platform X and uploaded a post on September 4 as she flaunted an all black yoga outfit. The four-time F1 champion liked the post as his girlfriend made a fashion...

The glaring hole that's been exposed in F1's racing rules
Having defended Carlos Sainz last week, to the chagrin of Liam Lawson fans, I must use the same logic to express confusion over Ollie Bearman being penalised in the Italian Grand Prix. I can see why the basic mechanics of the clash at the second...

Marko credits Mekies for “new approach” after dominant Red Bull victory | Formula 1
Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko praised Laurent Mekies for his leadership of the team after their first grand prix victory under his command. Mekies replaced Christian Horner as team principal four rounds earlier. Max Verstappen won...

France vs. Georgia final score: Les Bleus’ EuroBasket run ends with 80-70 loss
The France men’s national basketball team lost 80-70 to Georgia on Sunday afternoon in Riga, Latvia.Les Bleus did not play like the favorites today. In fact, the Georgians led for nearly 32 minutes in this contest and shot 52.1 percent from the...

Dominik Szoboszlai – the boy prince of Hungary who has his sights set on becoming a sporting king
Liverpool’s versatile midfielder shuns Puskas comparisons but Magyars view him as natural successor in bid to end World Cup drought Dominik Szoboszlai in action for Hungary in a Nations League game in Budapest. Photo: Getty Today at 18:00 ‘Talent...

Hungary Probing Missing Critical Components From 8 MiG Jets
Hungarian authorities have launched a probe into the disappearance of key components from eight MiG-29 fighter jets and whether the parts may have ended up in Ukraine. Sources told RFE/RL's Hungarian Service that components found missing from the...

Republic of Ireland vs Hungary Prediction and Betting Tips | September 6th 2025
The Republic of Ireland and Hungary get underway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they square off at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Both sides have been drawn in Group F, alongside Armenia and 2024-25 UEFA Nations League winners...
Confirmed: English-Hungarian-Nigerian midfielder departs Man City after nine years of service
Tri-national midfielder Michael Okeke has ended his nine-year association with Premier League giants Manchester City. Through official channels, Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Puskás Akadémia FC have announced the signing of the talented...

Classical Music Playlist, September 5, 2025
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) By the middle of the 19th century French audiences were almost exclusively interested in opera. At this time, composer Camille Saint-Saëns almost exclusively made a case for French chamber music which was seen, at...

Weekend Wishlist: 9 fashion and beauty picks to kick off September in style
Here are all the items that we're obsessed with - including buys from Free People, Medik8 and H&M This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more It's September, and the change in...

11 Culinary Concepts & 3 Bars to Open Soon Under One Roof in Budapest
Time Out Market Budapest will officially open its doors Sept. 20 in the historic Corvin Palace, bringing together 11 culinary concepts, three bars, five event spaces and a slate of cultural programming. The market will be open daily from 11:30...

'Slovenian Film Days' in Budapest to Present Award-Winning Films this October
Audiences will be able to see three contemporary Slovenian works at the 9th Slovenian Film Days between October 2 and 4 at the Toldi Cinema in Budapest, the organisers just announced. The screening series will start on October 2 with Urška...