Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-106 rout in Toronto’s home opener on Wednesday as the Raptors also lost starting point guard Immanuel Quickley. Quickley had 13 points, four assists and two rebounds for Toronto (0-1) before leaving the game late in the first half with […]
Disposable vapes ban confirmed amid fears of kids ‘hooked on nicotine’ | UK | News
The Government has announced that the sale of disposable vapes will be prohibited by next summer. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed on Wednesday that new legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1, 2025, has been presented in Parliament. Businesses have until this deadline to sell any […]
Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star – podcast | News
When Liam Payne was found dead last Wednesday after falling from a third-floor balcony at his hotel in Buenos Aires, fans around the world were left shocked. As the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis explains to Helen Pidd, the 31-year-old Payne had had a career of extraordinary success as part of the […]
Lille’s Jonathan David becomes top Canadian goal scorer in Champions League history
After scoring the winner against Real Madrid, Jonathan David came through with a pair of goals to help Lille beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. With the goals against Atletico, David became all-time top Canadian scorer in Champions League history with six goals, one more than Tomasz Radzinski, according to UEFA. […]
Prince Harry’s Spare’s ‘inconvenient’ release criticised | Royal | News
The timing of Prince Harry’s paperback memoir’s release has been criticised by a royal commentator who described it as “inconvenient” after it clashed with the royal tour in Australia and Samoa. The Duke of Sussex’s explosive book, Spare, gets released today, October 24, in the UK in its paperback edition, at the same time as […]
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ student after crash kills her and 2 dogs | UK | News
The tragic death of a student in a car crash while walking her Huskies in the UK has left her family heartbroken, as they pay tribute to an “amazing” woman. Emilie Anne Parker, 30, hailing from Colorado, was fatally struck on Friday October 11 near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, a tragedy that also claimed […]
Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy says they had planned to marry before singer’s death | Liam Payne
Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has said she has “lost the best part of myself” after the singer’s death at the age of 31. A postmortem examination report said former One Direction member Payne died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage” after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel in […]
Luca Brecel may be kicked off snooker tour after refusing to stay in Northern Ireland | Other | Sport
Snooker star Luca Brecel has spoken out about how he is at risk of losing his Tour card after a disappointing run of form. The Belgian won the 2023 World Snooker Championship with a victory over Mark Selby in the final. However, a year on, the 29-year-old is struggling for form and he will need […]
Prince Harry’s memoir ‘confirms’ royal fears, says expert | Royal | News
Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare, released in paperback on October 24, “confirmed” the belief reportedly harboured by the Royal Family that the Sussex couple are “totally untrustworthy”, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex’s controversial book hits the shelves again today in its paperback edition, albeit without featuring any new material. The release […]
Charles and Camilla welcomed to Samoa with spectacular ceremony | Royal | News
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend an official Royal ‘Ava ceremony (Image: Getty Images) The King and Queen were officially welcomed to Samoa with a royal ‘ava ceremony, which saw them wear ceremonial garlands and drink an Ava drink from a coconut shell. Hosted by the Samoan Head of State and his village, the ‘ava […]