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Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham AFC's Ryan Longman aiming for winning mentality
Wrexham will play three friendlies against A-League opposition during the trip to Australia and New Zealand, starting with tomorrow's clash with Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium (10am kick-off). That is followed by another game in Australia against Sydney FC on July 15 before facing Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand on July 19. Phil Parkinson's men secured an historic third successive promotion and are preparing for the new campaign which starts against Southampton at St Marys Stadium on Saturday August 9. It is a case of start as you mean to go on as far as Longman is concerned. "It (going on tour to Australia and New Zealand) is something I've never done before so I am looking forward to going over there and experiencing what it's like," said the wing-back, who made 19 league appearances for the Reds in 2024-25 and scored his first goal in the final day victory at Lincoln. "It's amazing getting the chance to go to places like this. "I don't think many clubs get this opportunity, especially a Championship side, so it's an unbelievable privilege to be able to do it. "We had a great few days back training last week and we are going to carry that on during the tour. "It will be new experience playing these teams but it's a privilege to be out there playing them. "Obviously we are going out to win the games but the most important thing is minutes in the tank. "I've heard there's a big support out there so I am looking forward to seeing what it's like." It is just over four weeks until Wrexham's opening day clash with Southampton, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, with the game kicking off at 12.30om after being selected for live television coverage. Longman is relishing the showdown, adding: "Southampton is going to be a great game. "These are the games we want to play so we're all we're all looking forward to it." Longman joined Wrexham from Hull City in January and he helped the Reds finish runners-up in League One to go straight up. His spell out of the Championship was short-lived as the 24-year-old, who has also had loan spells with AFC Wimbledon and Millwall after starting out at Brighton, celebrated a first promotion of his career. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS Phil Parkinson won't rule out making new signings during Wrexham tour Australian cricket legend Aaron Finch gives Wrexham players catching practice "I really enjoyed the summer. Obviously it helps when you have had a promotion so it was enjoyable," he said. "A lot of players can go through their whole careers without a promotion so I'm happy to experience it. "That's why I came in. I believed in the project, I believed we could get promotion. "It wasn't ideal me dropping down to League One but I fell in love with the club, I fell in love with the idea and it was the perfect move."
HKFP
04-07-2025
- General
- HKFP
Over one-third of 41 cetacean strandings in Hong Kong last year linked to human activities, NGO says
More than one-third of stranded cetaceans found in Hong Kong waters and on beaches last year were linked to human activities, an NGO has said. The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (OPCFHK), together with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), handled a total of 41 cetacean strandings in 2024, the NGO said in a statement on Thursday. A total of 14 stranding cases were linked to human activities, with six cases directly caused by them. 'Cetaceans were found to be entangled in ropes, affected by trauma from boat strikes, suffered from infections such as pneumonia, parasites and bacteria, or affected by other internal conditions,' the OPCFHK said. One example cited in the report was two Chinese white dolphin carcasses – an adult female and a stillborn neonate – that were found near Pui O, Lantau, in July 2024. 'Necropsy findings of the adult dolphin demonstrated bruising and haematoma, which suggested potential blunt force trauma indicative of possible boat strike,' the NGO said. The report also mentioned a case of a male adult Longman's beaked whale found stranded on a beach near Shek Tsai Po, Lantau, on November 30, 2024. Despite rescue efforts, the whale died. A preliminary necropsy found a synthetic bag inside its stomach, while the cause of death still awaits further examination, the report said. 'Cetaceans play a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of marine ecosystems,' said Paulo Pong, chair of the OPCFHK and Ocean Park Corporation. 'Understanding factors such as the causes of injury and death, feeding habits, pollutant exposure and genetic relationships will enable us to formulate more effective solutions and responses for the survival of cetaceans in Hong Kong waters.' The OPCFHK urges members of the public to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle and not litter, especially in the sea or on beaches. It also asks people who watch dolphins not to harass or touch them. In July 2023, a whale died with a cut on its back, possibly caused by a propeller after its appearance attracted many people who hoped to see the animal for themselves, with boats offering rides to approach it. The OPCHK has been working with the AFCD to handle marine life strandings in Hong Kong since 2006. More than 650 cetacean strandings have been handled in Hong Kong over the past 19 years, with between 20 and 50 cases reported each year.
Leader Live
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ryan Longman on Wrexham promotion experience helping him
Phil Parkinson's men finished runners-up in League One to secure an historic third successive promotion. The competition for a top-two finish was fierce with Wycombe Wanderers, Stockport County and Charlton Athletic in the mix but the Reds finished the job with a game to go, joining title winners Birmingham City in going straight up to the Championship. Longman arrived at The Racecourse from Hull City in January and although he has played in the Championship over the last few years, the 24-year-old finally got to celebrate a first ever promotion. And the wing-back says having experienced campaigners like James McClean, Matty James and Jay Rodriguez in the dressing room, as well as players used to winning promotion in their careers, was a big help when the finishing line was in sight. "There's a lot of boys in that changing room that have experienced promotions and they've got that understanding of the game and how to see it all out," said Longman. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS "I'm 24 and I'd never been in a promotion side before so just being in and around them, and having them in the changing room and feeing off them, learning off them, has been been massive for my game as well. "They are really experienced and knowing that they've been in them situations before, you feed off them because they make you feel calm and you feel like you can go out and perform. "They are an unbelievable talent and some of them have had incredible careers, and they still want to do well, they want to keep going. "Hopefully they do and hopefully we can carry on the way we're going."
Leader Live
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ryan Longman believes Wrexham can handle Championship
The 24-year-old arrived at The Racecourse from Hull City in January for an undisclosed fee and he helped Phil Parkinson's men finish second in League One to secure an historic third successive promotion. The Reds will ply their trade next season in the Championship for the first time in 43 years while Longman is back in the same division where he turned out for the Tigers and during a loan spell with Millwall in 2023-24. "It's literally job done," he said. "That was the plan, to come here and get promotion to get Wrexham back in the Championship. DID YOU MISS OUR 48-PAGE PROMOTION SPECIAL? ORDER YOUR COPY HERE - "Hopefully I've been a big part of that. "It will be great for me to be back playing in the Championship. "I know how tough it is but it's going to be exciting again to play in those big stadiums and the next level, which is brilliant." Some people have already written off Wrexham - backed by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - next season and are tipping the Reds to struggle when they come up against the likes of Southampton and Leicester City, but not Longman. When asked whether the Reds can handle the step up, he said: "100 per cent. "I think we've got the quality and if you keep in games, anyone can go and win it one-nil or two-nil, you never know. "We've got to embrace that challenge, just go with it and enjoy it. "We've just got to prepare ourselves in the off-season, obviously recover now, spend time with the family and enjoy ourselves, and then have a really good pre-season and get back to it." The competition for the second automatic promotion spot behind champions Birmingham City was fierce but Wrexham enjoyed a strong run-in and sealed a top-two finish with a 3-0 home victory over Charlton Athletic. There was still one game remaining and a 2-0 win at Lincoln City on the final day not only extended the unbeaten run to 10 matches but meant the Reds ended the season with 92 points from 46 league fixtures. "It was key to get past that 90 points barrier," said Longman. "All the lads wanted it and it's a nice little achievement. "Our away form has helped with that. We have been class away and picked up some really good results. "We have proved that we can go away to teams and win games." Longman made 19 appearances after completing the move to north Wales, including 14 starts as he finished the campaign in the right wing-back berth in place of Ryan Barnett. Incredibly, Wrexham never lost a league game when Longman was named in the starting XI as he came on as a substitute in the three defeats the Reds suffered following his arrival. "I'm pretty sure that every game I've started, I haven't lost which is unbelievable. It's incredible," he added.
The Age
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Australia news as it happened: Liberal National Party holds on to Longman, Hume stands by foreign interference warnings
Key posts 5.43pm Terry Young holds on to Longman 5.39pm ASX ends higher, led by energy and tech stocks; Macquarie, Aristocrat shares fall 4.47pm Ley welcome to engage with PM on 'any issue' 1.41pm Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson to run for Senate 1.30pm This afternoon's headlines at a glance 12.55pm More seats close to results in 'most complex count in history' 12.05pm Price 'chickened out' of deputy vote 11.49am Wage growth hits post-pandemic high Hide key posts Latest posts Latest posts yesterday 6.00pm What we covered today By Hannah Hammoud Thanks for following our live news blog. That wraps up our coverage for today. Here's a quick recap of the key stories: Loading The federal Liberal Party shared confidential voter data with the Exclusive Brethren, a secretive Christian group that made nearly a million pre-election calls supporting the Coalition. Federal vice-president of the Liberal Party Fiona Scott made a joking remark suggesting Sussan Ley's leadership could be short-lived, offering a lacklustre endorsement of Ley's future leadership. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price surprised colleagues by declining to run for deputy leader after Angus Taylor lost the leadership vote, leaving Phillip Thompson to step in unexpectedly. Liberal senator Jane Hume stood by her foreign interference warnings but conceded that a video referencing 'Chinese spies' may have hurt the party's campaign. Caleb List, a 25-year-old Australian who joined Ukraine's foreign legion, is feared dead. The Prime Minister called the news 'deeply troubling.' ASIC has accused Macquarie Group of misleading conduct for failing to report up to 1.5 billion short sales over 15 years, in a second action this week. Hannah Ferguson, founder of Cheek Media, announced she'll run as an independent Senate candidate in NSW at the next federal election. Joel Cauchi's psychiatrist reversed earlier claims that he was not psychotic during the Bondi Junction Westfield attack, now suggesting her evidence about his 'hatred of women' was merely 'conjecture'. Olympian cyclist Rohan Dennis received a suspended sentence following the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. The Liberal National Party's Terry Young has held on to the seat of Longman, north of Brisbane, after a tight race with Labor candidate Rhiannyn Douglas. Thanks again for joining us. We'll be back tomorrow morning. yesterday 5.43pm Terry Young holds on to Longman By Matt Wade The Liberal National Party's Terry Young has retained the seat of Longman, north of Brisbane, after a tight race with Labor candidate Rhiannyn Douglas. Young now leads by 335 votes with only about 750 still to count. Loading The Liberal National Party had previously held Longman with margin of 3.1 per cent but at the next election it will be among the most marginal electorates in the nation. Terry Young has held the seat of Longman since 2019. His victory in Longman brings the Coalition's seat total in the lower house of the new parliament to 43. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party's Zoe McKenzie is ahead in the contest for the Melbourne seat of Flinders. It is likely the winner of that race will become clear tomorrow morning. In the ultra-close count in the northern Sydney seat of Bradfield, Liberal contender Gisele Kapterian has maintained her advantage throughout counting on Wednesday; at 5pm she led by 80 votes with about 920 votes yet to count. yesterday 5.39pm ASX ends higher, led by energy and tech stocks; Macquarie, Aristocrat shares fall The Australian sharemarket swung into the green in afternoon trading, sent higher by energy and tech stocks, which more than made up for losses from big names such as Macquarie Group and Aristocrat that had kept the market in negative territory for most of the session. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 10.6 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 8279.6, rising for its sixth session in a row. Six of its 11 industry sectors advanced, with tech and energy stocks the big winners. Their gains were countered by falls in consumer stocks and utilities. The Australian dollar was flat at US64.71¢. Tech stocks yet again followed their peers in the US, where chipmakers were leading a rally after AI giants Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices said they would supply semiconductors for a massive data-centre project in Saudi Arabia. The ASX tech sector rose 1 per cent, led by family member tracking app Life360, which soared a further 9.5 per cent after reporting huge sales growth this week. The iron ore heavyweights also extended their recent gains amid hopes for easing global trade tensions since the US and China on Monday announced a 90-day truce in their trade war and agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs on each other's goods. BHP, the world's largest miner, rose 0.6 per cent. Its CEO Mike Henry told a global mining conference overnight that the mining titan was well-positioned to navigate its way through the uncertainty created by Trump's trade wars. Rio Tinto added 0.5 per cent and Fortescue climbed 2.2 per cent. yesterday 5.24pm Australia records big bump in pregnancy heat-risk days By Poppy Johnston Climate change has already added about 10 extra days a year of extreme heat deemed harmful for pregnant women in Australia. Darwin experienced a sharp 17-day jump in heat conditions threatening to pregnant people and newborns, the biggest increase of all Australian cities captured in the analysis by international non-profit Climate Central. Heatwaves pose birth risks, with the World Health Organisation linking high temperatures to preterm birth and stillbirth as well as hypertension and gestational diabetes. Climate Central vice-president for science Kristina Dahl said climate change added more than half of Australia's pregnancy heat-risk days experienced over the past five years. 'That means climate change is already making it harder to have a healthy pregnancy, especially in regions where care may be limited,' Dr Dahl said. She said each day of extreme heat increased the chances of serious pregnancy complications. AAP yesterday 5.12pm 'What happened to Tanya?' Senators clash on ABC By Hannah Hammoud Labor senator Marielle Smith has clashed with Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie on the ABC's Afternoon Briefing after McKenzie accused the Labor Party of investing all its power in the hands of 'faceless men'. 'That's when I know the Labor Party will have actually turned the corner on gender equality, when the people that hold the power can also wear a dress,' McKenzie said. 'Tanya Plibersek should be leading your party – what happened to Tanya?' Smith said McKenzie's comments were 'extremely offensive', and recalled being heckled and called 'quota girl' by McKenzie's colleagues when she was elected and sworn in to parliament. 'This is very rude and very offensive,' Smith said. yesterday 4.57pm Reports Australian killed in Ukraine 'deeply troubling': PM By Hannah Hammoud Loading Following reports that 25-year-old Queensland man Caleb List has been killed in combat while fighting in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Anthony Albanese said the news was 'deeply troubling'. 'My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the gentlemen concerned. DFAT are working in the way that they do to make sure the proper notifications are occurring,' Albanese said. He said there was a travel warning in place 'for a reason' given the danger, and that Australians should not be travelling to Ukraine. yesterday 4.47pm Ley welcome to engage with PM on 'any issue' By Hannah Hammoud Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appeared for a short press conference in Perth ahead of his visit to Indonesia, telling reporters he spoke with Sussan Ley to congratulate her on her election. 'It is a great honour to lead a major political party in Australia, and I congratulate her and wish her well,' he said. 'I invited her at any time to engage with me, as Peter Dutton was always welcome to do on any issue to advance the national interest.' yesterday 4.39pm Labor senator welcomes Ley appointment By Hannah Hammoud Labor senator Marielle Smith has avoided commentating on whether Ley has been set up to fail in reference to the glass cliff phenomenon – where women are appointed to leadership positions during times of crisis. 'Sussan Ley's appointment is a matter for the Liberal Party and the Liberal Party room,' she said. 'All I would say is that more broadly speaking I think it's important that we see and continue to see greater representation of women and people from all sorts of walks of life across our institutions. '... In that sense, I welcome it, but in terms of the nitty-gritty that's really for the Liberal party room, which I definitely do not sit in.' yesterday 4.22pm Does the Liberal Party need to adopt gender quotas? By Hannah Hammoud Ruston is asked if the Liberal Party needs to implement quotas to improve their female representation given the growing number of female voters turning away from the party. Loading 'We need to be really analytical, but we also need to be really honest with ourselves about what went wrong so that we can make positive changes so that into the future we do provide an offering that Australians want,' Ruston said. Caisley pressed Ruston on whether quotas were off the table, to which Ruston replied she has never been a 'great supporter' of them. 'But I do believe that you have to take affirmative action to make sure that you have got representation,' she said. 'One of my roles going forward is to make sure we are supporting women so they are joining our party. I also want to support all young people because they are future of the party and I think for people like me who've been here for some time, part of our role must be to mentor and support young people.' yesterday 4.10pm Ruston backs Ley to guide rebuild By Hannah Hammoud Liberal senator Anne Ruston has appeared on ABC's Afternoon Briefing with Olivia Caisley, where she described Ley's appointment as Opposition Leader as a 'wonderful opportunity' for the party. 'She's an extremely capable politician. She's got a lot of experience both in the parliament and in the real-world having had a series of really quite extraordinarily diverse jobs,' she said.
