35 minutes ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images The UFC chief describes Trump as ‘the ultimate American badass’ A combat sports executive and one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken supporters outside of politics will take the stage Thursday night just before the Republican presidential nominee – days after an assassination attempt – has his […]
Jul 18, 2024, 05:13 AM ET Argentina’s government announced that Julio Garro is no longer the country’s undersecretary of sport after he called for Lionel Messi to apologise for the national team’s offensive song about French players. Chelsea’s Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández apologised earlier this week after he had posted a video on social media […]
‘We want to reset relationships’ says Keir Starmer as he opens the EPC summit Lisa O’Carroll Keir Starmer has opened the European Political Community summit underlining the bond of trust that brightens the fabric of European life. He said: Thank you so much for being here. It is, of course, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. […]
Happy Wednesday! Is it hot enough for you? Send news tips to: [email protected]. What Musk’s Trump support means for X and the election. Four years ago, then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were summoned to a barrage of congressional hearings to testify on their platforms’ handling of the […]
58 minutes ago By Nick Triggle, Health correspondent, @nicktriggle • Jim Reed, Health reporter Getty Images Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the first report of the Covid Inquiry says. The 217-page report called for radical reform of the systems, saying the UK government and devolved nations “failed […]
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Omani authorities say nine members of a 16-strong Indian and Sri Lankan crew have been rescued, after going missing when their oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday. One other has been found dead. The Indian Navy announced that eight Indians and one Sri Lankan from the Prestige Falcon had been found […]
Hublot is reprising its iconic Essential Grey collection. It is one of the Manufacture’s most popular vintages thanks to its exclusivity: a single model, a single colour, once a year, sold through a single channel. “The Essential Grey is one of our most eagerly awaited recurring series. It’s the kind of curve ball we like […]
Beijing said the US’s weapons sales to Taiwan has ‘compromised the political atmosphere’ for continued talks on nuclear non-proliferation. China has suspended negotiations on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control with the United States in protest against Washington’s arms sales to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The US called Beijing’s decision on Wednesday “unfortunate”, while analysts […]
A large dinosaur’s skeleton has fetched $44.6m (£34m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York City – the most ever paid for a fossil. The plant-eating stegosaurus – nicknamed Apex – is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long from nose to tail, and “ranks high among the most complete skeletons ever found”, Sotheby’s said. It […]