Month: August 2024

Read MoreThe former cricketing superstar has now been in prison for 365 days, with no sign of release.The former cricketing superstar has now been in prison for 365 days, with no sign of release.

Read MoreThe popular singer’s career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.The popular singer’s career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.

Read More Though tiny compared with rivals, English wine trade is thriving as climate crisis fuels flood of new capital from investors The largest English vineyards increased their revenues by 15% last year, as wine investors respond to the climate crisis by planting more vines. While the UK still languishes well down the list of…

Read More Poll reveals emergency contraception, free prescription deliveries and extended opening hours among services hit Pharmacies across England are unable to provide critical NHS and public health services owing to the overwhelming financial and operational pressures they are facing, according to research. A poll of pharmacy owners representing more than 2,100 pharmacies found that…

Read More Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record holder in the high jump who won the Olympic gold medal in that event at Stade de France on Sunday night, has now gained attention for more than her leaping ability and compelling backstory—Mahuchikh was forced to flee her country because of the Russian invasion. During her gold-medal…

Read MoreDespite a slow start, Noah Lyles picked up the pace to win by an astonishing .005 seconds, securing his first Olympic gold medal.Despite a slow start, Noah Lyles picked up the pace to win by an astonishing .005 seconds, securing his first Olympic gold medal.

Read More Founder says procedure, aimed at helping paralyzed people use digital devices by thinking alone, went ‘extremely well’ Neuralink has successfully implanted in a second patient its device designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, according to the startup’s owner Elon Musk. Neuralink is in the process…

Read More Home secretary condemns ‘utterly appalling’ scenes as bottles and chairs thrown outside Holiday Inn Express UK politics live – latest updates A far-right-led mob of masked rioters tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers as further violence flared across the country at anti-immigration protests. Some 700 people gathered outside the…

Read More Trump considered ‘never going back home to the First Lady’ after Michaelah Montgomery gave him a kiss at fast-food restaurant in April, he says Trump considered ‘never going back home to the First Lady’ after Michaelah Montgomery gave him a kiss at fast-food restaurant in April, he says

Read More Florida representative Byron Donalds spars with ABC host over Republicans’ questioning of vice-president’s heritage Donald Trump ally Byron Donalds and ABC host George Stephanopoulos sparred on Sunday over Republicans’ attack line questioning Kamala Harris’s racial identity. During an interview on ABC’s This Week, the Republican Florida representative called the issue a “phony controversy”…

Read More Pat Anderson says Makarrata is not a ‘vague vibe’ but a ‘bricks and mortar body and a clear election promise’. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police culture ‘must shift’ after apology to Indigenous Australians A historic apology for police injustices…

Read More Doug Emhoff was married to film producer Kerstin from 1992 to 2008 Doug Emhoff was married to film producer Kerstin from 1992 to 2008

Read More Team USA cyclist Kristen Faulkner secured the gold in the women’s road race Sunday—though her participation in the race almost didn’t happen.  The 31-year-old wrapped up the 158-km race with a time of 3:49:23 after charging down the final stretch, launching a counterattack, and riding away from the top three riders in the…

Read More Supreme court justice says ‘too much law’ impairs liberties and talks about importance of an independent judiciary US supreme court justice Neil Gorsuch has said ordinary Americans are “getting whacked” by too many laws and regulations in a new book that underscores his skepticism of federal agencies and the power they wield. “Too…

Read More Veep candidates will have ‘chemistry test’ with Harris as she looks to deal deathblow to ‘weird’ JD Vance Veep candidates will have ‘chemistry test’ with Harris as she looks to deal deathblow to ‘weird’ JD Vance

Read More Some within Labour worry that PM is failing to challenge Nigel Farage’s anti-migrant insinuations head-on Keir Starmer sounded uncharacteristically angry as he appeared in front of a podium in Downing Street on Sunday to condemn the violent mobs causing damage and spreading fear. Just a few weeks into government, the prime minister has…

Read More The world’s fastest man is still the world’s fastest man. Team USA’s Noah Lyles, the defending world champion in the 100 m, won the Olympic gold medal in that race on Sunday night at Stade de France, becoming the first male sprinter from the United States to earn a 100-m Olympic title in…

Read MoreNovak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling fashion to clinch a long-awaited Olympic title and complete the career ‘Golden Slam’.Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling fashion to clinch a long-awaited Olympic title and complete the career ‘Golden Slam’.

Read MoreMarc Fogel, 63, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia and was excluded from the prisoner swap.Marc Fogel, 63, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia and was excluded from the prisoner swap.

Read MoreU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed that the authorities will “do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” and that justice will be swift.U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed that the authorities will “do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” and that justice will be swift.

Read More Congressional race could head for recount as Yassamin Ansari leads Raquel Terán by 67 votes as of yesterday The Democratic primary in Arizona’s third congressional district still remains too close to call and could be headed for a recount. Former Phoenix city council member Yassamin Ansari led former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by…

Read More As police are attacked and windows smashed, Byron Davies is criticised for ‘misguided and dangerous’ remarks UK politics live – latest updates The Conservative shadow Welsh secretary has apologised after he was accused of “inflaming” the riots by suggesting they were politically justified. Lord (Byron) Davies had became embroiled in the controversy while…

Read More A Long Beach couple had an “excellent” marriage and a thriving real estate business. What followed after Jana Koklich’s mysterious disappearance baffled investigators, who later charged her husband with second-degree murder. A Long Beach couple had an “excellent” marriage and a thriving real estate business. What followed after Jana Koklich’s mysterious disappearance baffled…

Read More America’s fiercest unshorn competitors are currently vying for the title of Mullet Champ. Sheila Flynn spoke to a few of the teen finalists — and their supportive moms America’s fiercest unshorn competitors are currently vying for the title of Mullet Champ. Sheila Flynn spoke to a few of the teen finalists — and…

Read More Vehicle thefts have surged as social media gave away all the secrets on how to easily steal certain brands of cars: Kia and Hyundai Vehicle thefts have surged as social media gave away all the secrets on how to easily steal certain brands of cars: Kia and Hyundai

Read MoreWall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett, who was tasked by the Journal with coordinating its effort to secure the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich, discussed the Journal’s open and “loud” approach. “The Russians didn’t give us much of a choice because they came out and said he is a spy — total nonsense.…

Read MoreThe U.S. set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics​ on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia.The U.S. set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics​ on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia.

Read More Trump campaign doubles down on racial remarks about vice president during Atlanta rally on Saturday, when MAGA activist tells audience Harris is ‘only Black when she’s trying to get elected’ Trump campaign doubles down on racial remarks about vice president during Atlanta rally on Saturday, when MAGA activist tells audience Harris is ‘only…

Read More The protests began in July as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence against Pakistan. (Image credit: Rajib Dhar) The protests began in July as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved…

Read MoreDeputy national security adviser Jon Finer says that the U.S. hasn’t forgotten about Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained in Russia who was not a part of last week’s prisoner swap. “We think about Marc Fogel every single day. And not only think about him, we work on his case every single day,” Finer…

Read MoreRescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas.Rescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas.

Read More Simone Biles posted on X (formerly Twitter) with a plea for people to stop asking one particular question from athletes who are in the thrills of a medal win. In a post shared with her 1.9 million followers, Biles, 27, wrote: “You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win…

Read MoreTeam USA’s Bobby Finke breaks 12-year-old record to win second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s 1,500m freestyle.Team USA’s Bobby Finke breaks 12-year-old record to win second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s 1,500m freestyle.

Read More Robert Colin said he wasn’t aware he was breaking the law when he lassoed the gator Robert Colin said he wasn’t aware he was breaking the law when he lassoed the gator

Read More Exclusive: Dame Sara Khan, who advised May, Johnson and Sunak, says recent administrations failed the country The Conservative government left the UK wide open to the far-right violence erupting across parts of the country by ignoring red flags and stoking fires with a culture war agenda, a senior adviser on extremism to Tory…