Ukraine war briefing: Biden plans military aid surge from billions still available, say reports | Ukraine
The Biden White House plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before the outgoing Democratic president leaves office in January, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. “The administration plans to push forward … to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible” a senior administration official said on condition of anonymity. Biden’s plans […]
Aston Villa concede extraordinary Champions League penalty as Mings picks up ball in play | Football | Sport
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings conceded a bizarre penalty in the club’s Champions League defeat against Club Brugge. The England star, who was playing in the competition for the first time, was remarkably judged to have picked up the ball while the game was live. Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was preparing to take a goal […]
Barack & Michelle break silence on Trump victory: ‘not what we hoped’ | US | News
Barack and Michelle Obama have released a lengthy joint statement as they break their silence on Donald Trump’s huge victory over their Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris. The former President and First Lady have finally spoken out after the Republican whitewashed the former Vice President, who had just given her concession speech this evening. They manage […]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button review – warm and winsome musical tugs at the heartstrings | Musicals
F Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of a man who ages in reverse suggests that time is what you make of it. And the five years it has taken Jethro Compton and Darren Clark’s folk musical to reach the West End since its debut have clearly been well spent. Compton’s idea to transport the jazz age writer’s […]
Mercedes drop huge hint over Valtteri Bottas return with latest activity | F1 | Sport
Mercedes have seemingly hinted at a potential return for Valtteri Bottas ahead of next season with a cryptic social media post. The Finn will leave Stake at the end of the current campaign and is without a seat for 2025 as things stand. The team formerly known as Sauber will have an all-new pairing, with […]
Met Police launch probe as young woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in London | UK | News
The Met Police have launched an investigation after receiving a report on November 4 of the sexual assault of a young woman in south London. The force said the incident was reported at around 4pm on Monday. The alleged sexual assault took place at an alleyway into King George’s Park, in Wandsworth. The young woman […]
Champions League: Atlético leave PSG in trouble while Musiala revives Bayern | Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain’s disappointing Champions League campaign continued on Wednesday as they slumped to a last-gasp 2-1 home defeat by Atlético Madrid that left the Ligue 1 leaders in the elimination zone. Warren Zaïre-Emery’s opener was quickly cancelled out by Nahuel Molina in the first half of a largely disappointing match which ended with Ángel Correa […]
Kai Havertz suffers horror injury as Arsenal forward and physio drenched in blood | Football | Sport
Kai Havertz was left covered in blood after suffering a gruesome injury in the closing stages of Arsenal’s defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League. Hakan Calhanoglu scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot to condemn the Gunners to a narrow defeat. Arsenal were pushing for a late equaliser at […]
Britain facing ‘growing’ threat from migrant smugglers | Politics | News
The threat people smugglers pose to Britain is “growing” as they will try to exploit war and global crises, a top law enforcement officer has warned. Richard Chambers, director of organised and emerging crime at Interpol, said the smuggling networks are “developing fast”. And Mr Chambers admitted he couldn’t say when the number of migrants […]
California faces extreme wildfire risk due to powerful winds and low humidity | California
Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed by powerful winds that complicated firefighting efforts, spurred power shutoffs and raised the dangers for more ignitions. Evacuations were ordered in Ventura county, in a mountainous area to the north-west of Los Angeles, as an explosive blaze called the Mountain fire swept through […]