Economic hope or human rights headache? Italy’s migrant camp in Albania sparks debate
The cement floors are painted green because the colour is soothing, an Italian official explains, as he ushers a small group of journalists, including from CBC News, around the first extraterritorial migrant camp in Albania. The bleak steel and concrete structure, erected in a defunct airbase on rocky terrain near the remote northwestern village of […]
Undercover film exposing UK far-right activists pulled from London festival | Far right
A documentary that lifts the lid on a “race science” network of far-right activists in Britain and its links to a rich American funder of eugenics research has been pulled from the London Film Festival (LFF) at the last minute due to safety concerns. The organisers have taken the “heartbreaking decision” to cancel the planned […]
Paula Badosa retires early again after losing first set to Daria Kasatkina | Tennis | Sport
Paula Badosa retired midway through her Ningbo Open clash with Daria Kasatkina in what seemed to be another fitness setback for the tennis star. The Spaniard was seen having her blood pressure checked and decided to withdraw after losing the first set 6-4. It is the second tournament in a row that Badosa has withdrawn […]
Cuba’s electrical grid collapses for 2nd time, prolonging countrywide blackout
Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed again early on Saturday morning, state-run media reported, plunging the entire country into blackout for a second time just hours after authorities announced they had begun re-establishing service. CubaDebate, one of the island’s state-run media outlets, said Cuba’s grid operator, UNE, had reported at 6:15 a.m. ET the “total disconnection of the […]
Manchester United v Brentford, Celtic v Aberdeen, and more: football – live | Football
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Manchester United 0-0 Brentford. Matthijs de Ligt’s head wound splits open again, requiring more treatment. Once again he’s patched up and sent back to work. Not ideal, though, with United already missing a few of their defenders through injury. They’ll hope […]
Christian Horner takes McLaren feud to next level with new accusations aim at Zak Brown | F1 | Sport
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has ramped up his feud with Zak Brown by accusing McLaren of changing the rear wings on their cars. It was first blood to Horner and co on Friday at this weekend’s US Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen taking pole position in sprint race qualifying on Friday. Title rival […]
Three shocking reasons why this part of London has no bridges | UK | News
It’s a perennial problem, common to all Londoners that has become so well established that few bother to ask why it is so. For anybody who has got stuck on the M25 queuing for the Queen Elizabeth Bridge or has been sat in gridlocked traffic in the Blackwell tunnel, it is an issue subconsciously factored […]
You’re storing bananas all wrong – they can ‘bruise’ easily if kept in this place
A TikTok user has shared how we are storing one common food all wrong and stopping them from keeping fresher for longer. The item is bananas. Lottie Dalziel, who goes under the TikTok username @lottiedalziel, has shared how to store the fruit. Dalziel, a sustainability expert, explained that people should keep the fruit in bunches. […]
America’s Cup 2024: Great Britain’s dream over as New Zealand seal victory – as it happened | America’s Cup
Team Emirates New Zealand win the America’s Cup Team New Zealand have successfully defended the America’s Cup after beating Ineos Britannia 7-2 in Barcelona! They finish the final leg with a delta of 37sec and the crew immediately jump out of their pods to celebrate. This is their third America’s Cup win in a row […]
Jake Paul breaks unwritten rule in training video ahead of Mike Tyson bout | Boxing | Sport
Jake Paul broke an ‘unwritten rule’ of boxing during a training session with one boxing star ahead of his Mike Tyson fight. Paul is prepping for his big-money bout against Tyson, who hasn’t taken to the ring since 2005. While former YouTuber Paul has carved out a career in the sport, winning 10 of his […]