Israeli military orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone | Israel-Gaza war
The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to leave a number of neighbourhoods in the southern city of Khan Younis, including areas that had been designated by the military as part of a humanitarian zone. Palestinian civil defence in the territory estimated that 400,000 people sheltering in the city were affected by the order, which included […]
Carlos Alcaraz to ‘keep mouth shut’ while playing Olympics doubles with Rafael Nadal | Tennis | Sport
Carlos Alcaraz might be the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, but he still knows his place when it comes to tennis legend Rafael Nadal. The two Spaniards will form an intriguing partnership when they play in the doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics this month, in what will be Nadal’s final bow at a […]
Kamala Harris wants to be U.S. president. Her mixed record might make it an uphill battle
Hours after Joe Biden made the stunning decision to end his bid for re-election, Vice-President Kamala Harris — with Biden’s endorsement — announced that she is running for president in the 2024 general election against Donald Trump. Harris, a former prosecutor and California senator who first ran for president in 2020 before she was picked as Biden’s running […]
Britons warned to stop cutting garden hedges ‘right now’ or face hefty fine
When it comes to gardening, no matter how much time you spend in your outdoor area there seems to be another job that you find to do. Whether it is getting rid of those pesky weeds, cutting the lawn or deadheading certain flowers, the list is endless. However, Britons are being warned not to cut […]
Andrea Bocelli daughter Virginia Bocelli, 12, sings You Raise Me Up in new video | Music | Entertainment
Last week, Andrea Bocelli celebrated the 30th anniversary of his career with three concerts in the Teatro del Silenzio in his hometown of Lajatico, Tuscany. On the second night, which featured the likes of Johnny Depp, Ed Sheeran, Will Smith and Russell Crowe, the Italian maestro also invited his children to perform. His 12-year-old daughter […]
Oscar Murillo: The Flooded Garden review – my inner Pollock could not be contained | Art and design
Look at me – I’m Jackson Pollock! Doing action painting in the Tate Turbine Hall! I usually dread interactive art. I prefer to look at art silently, passively and, assuming it’s good enough, to absorb its nuances and meanings slowly. Why do some artists insist on making us doers rather than observers? Queuing with my […]
Joey Barton charged for ‘alleged malicious communications’ to Eni Aluko as pundit fleed UK | Football | Sport
Joey Barton has been charged by Cheshire Police for alleged malicious communications towards former player Eni Aluko. Barton is expected to appear in court on 30 July to respond to the charges about the social media posts dating back to January 2024. The force said in a statement: “A man from Widnes has been summoned […]
Makers of ‘spray-on’ trainers hoping to strike gold at the Olympics | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Hellen Obiri, the Kenyan long-distance runner, is a hot prospect for the Olympics this month. That is not only down to a talent that has seen her take two silver medals previously and a win at the Boston Marathon in April – but also her shoes. In Paris, Obiri will wear the Cloudboom Strike LS. […]
Delta still struggling after Crowdstrike outage, cancelling hundreds more flights Monday
Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. Delta on Sunday cancelled 1,250 flights beyond the 3,500 it had already scrapped after a software update by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines, on Friday. Delta […]
Costa Coffee to shut third UK cafe in weeks leaving locals ‘gutted’
Costa Coffee remains the UK’s largest branded coffee chain despite having closed dozens of sites in the past few months. Now the retailer will bid farewell to yet another of its 2,000 branches within days. Locals in Inverness, Scotland will see one of the town centre locations shut-shop for good, on Wednesday, July 24. The […]