A Japanese Yakuza leader has pleaded guilty in the US to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar. Takeshi Ebisawa “brazenly trafficked nuclear material, including [more…]
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Former Premier League footballer voted president of Georgia | World News
A former Premier League footballer has been appointed president of Georgia amid heightening tensions over the country’s relationship with Russia. Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, was a [more…]
‘Magical’ communities and luscious greenery: Meet the residents of the UK’s happiest towns
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Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape
Former Ireland U20 rugby international Denis Coulson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of the rape of a [more…]
Doughnuts, drones and a dancer: Photos of the week
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West Ham goalkeeper 15, dies after cancer diagnosis
A “friendly and happy” West Ham academy goalkeeper has died aged 15 after being diagnosed with cancer. Oscar Fairs from Benfleet, Essex, was found to [more…]
Prince Andrew ‘invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace’
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Fury vs Usyk 2: Date, UK time, undercard, records, and how to follow heavyweight boxing fight
Just as with the first fight, Usyk v Fury 2 is a contest of fine margins. Usyk, 37, has collected all the belts at heavyweight [more…]
South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon
South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol, one week after he controversially declared martial law. But as the BBC’s Jean [more…]
Naoya Inoue title defence postponed after injury to challenger Sam Goodman
Naoya Inoue’s planned Christmas Eve defence of his world super-bantamweight titles has been postponed after Australian challenger Sam Goodman suffered an injury in training. Goodman’s [more…]
Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful’ teen killed at docks
The family of a man who was killed in an incident on an industrial estate have paid tribute to him and said “nobody should go [more…]
Fearne Cotton announces separation from husband Jesse Wood
Fearne Cotton and her husband Jesse Wood have split after 10 years of marriage. In an Instagram post on Friday, the TV and radio host, [more…]
LeBron James: LA Lakers coach JJ Redick unsure of return after defeat by Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game. James, the [more…]
Giant mushroom found in Buckinghamshire feeds family for a week
Alissimon Minnitt Alissimon Minnitt found the giant mushroom while out for a walk in the Buckinghamshire countryside A woman who found a giant 5kg (11lb) [more…]
Poll shows turquoise tidal wave sweeping Britain with Reform biggest party in FOUR UK regions
Reform UK recorded its strongest poll result in history yesterday as the party narrowed the gap to the top to one percentage point. Nigel Farage’s [more…]
‘Very small’ Brexit trade deal with Pacific no match for EU, Starmer told
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Donald Trump calls time on turning the clocks back | US News
Donald Trump wants to scrap daylight saving time across the US, which the president-elect claims will save money. Posting on his social media site, Truth [more…]
Suella Braverman leads calls to name alleged Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew
Suella Braverman has been leading calls to reveal the name of the alleged Chinese spy who was a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew. The former [more…]
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over attempt to impose martial law | World News
South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. Mr Yoon’s decision [more…]
Australia vs India: Rain ruins day one of third Test in Brisbane
The only play came in two spells during the morning session, after India won the toss. Play was abandoned just over an hour before the [more…]
Banksy artwork which appeared in Margate returns to town
A Banksy artwork which appeared in Margate last year has returned to the town. The piece – called “Valentine’s day mascara” – can now be [more…]
