Fears for Gaza aid after Unrwa ban, as Guterres tells Israel ‘there is no alternative’ | Israel-Gaza war
World leaders and international aid organisations have voiced fears for the delivery of crucial aid in Gaza after the Israeli parliament’s vote to ban the UN relief and works agency (Unrwa), with secretary general Antonio Guterres saying on Monday night: “There is no alternative to Unrwa.” Guterres said the UN agency would be prevented from […]
Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati, Manchester City’s Rodri win Ballon d’Or awards
Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmati won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris in apparent protest. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League and being […]
The incredible plan to link UK to four major European cities by high speed trains | UK | News
However, Getlink’s new plan aims to go further. The company is hoping for a fast rollout and aims to double the number of direct high-speed train routes from the UK over the next 10 years. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Channel Tunnel and Getlink said it wants to celebrate the occasion by […]
DVLA could fine you £1,000 for failing to declare these issues – check if you are at risk
Motorists have been warned they could face fines of £1,000 for failing to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) one thing. Failing to disclose a particular medical condition could result in a hefty punishment. According to the Government website, you must notify the DVLA about some medical conditions that can affect your driving […]
Freeman powers LA Dodgers over punchless Yankees to brink of World Series sweep | World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win from a surprising World Series sweep of the New York Yankees – and a second title in five years – after Freddie Freeman’s historic power streak continued to reduce a hotly anticipated showdown featuring baseball’s two most storied franchises to one-way traffic. The Dodgers first baseman tied George […]
Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan weigh in on state of Canadian men’s figure skating
Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on his TV screen, inspiring him to one day follow the path carved out by the Canadian figure skating legend. “It was a really amazing time for us,” Stojko said. “We had so many great idols and great heroes to look […]
Mum fuming after girl, 6, left behind on school trip to pumpkin patch | US | News
A mother is demanding action after her six year old daughter was left behind during a school trip for two hours, while her classmates travelled 26 miles back to school. Six year old Cianni Allen was found wandering alone in the pumpkin patch at Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, Indiana, as teachers and fellow students boarded […]
The Trump supporters who took over Georgia’s election board – podcast | News
In the 2020 US presidential election, when the Democrats won the key swing state of Georgia, Donald Trump made attempts to interfere with the result. Trump made a phone call to Georgia’s top election official, Brad Raffensperger, in which he told him to “find 11,780 votes”. What risk do election deniers pose this time? In […]
Max Verstappen in line for penalty at next F1 race after Lando Norris punishment | F1 | Sport
Max Verstappen could be set to receive another penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix after falling foul of the rules in Mexico. The Dutchman was punished heavily by the stewards for running Lando Norris off the road while battling for position. Norris was attempting to overtake Verstappen around the outside at Turn Four but […]
Meghan Markle warned she needs to do one thing to salvage ‘dignity’ | Royal | News
Meghan Markle was given a dire warning by a royal commentator who urged her to “follow the example” of other American women who married into royalty in the past and managed to “remain dignified”. The Duchess of Sussex found herself in hot water recently following a new wave of negative publicity after Princess Diana’s biographer […]