The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) said, external it “mourns the passing of Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight against Yoji Saito”. It added: “This heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card. “We […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reposted and praised a video interview of a self-described Christian nationalist pastor whose church doesn’t believe women should be allowed to vote. Doug Wilson, […]
Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona Asteroid Bennu is a 500m-wide pile of boulders, rocks and rubble The chemical building blocks of life have been found in the grainy dust of an asteroid called Bennu, an analysis reveals. Samples of the space rock, which were scooped up by a Nasa spacecraft and brought […]
Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations. Police in London say they have arrested at least 200 people at a protest in support of the group Palestine Action, which was classified as a “terror organisation” by the British government last month. The Metropolitan Police […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Intel drama refuses to die down, and after President Donald Trump lashed out at its CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling for his immediate resignation, he has defended himself in an employee memo posted […]
Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Greg Brosnan BBC Science Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after extended stay in Space After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth. Their SpaceX capsule made a fast and fiery re-entry through the Earth’s atmosphere, before four parachutes opened to […]
PA Manager Phil Parkinson said there’s “hard work ahead” Fans are daring to dream of a fourth consecutive promotion as Wrexham AFC make their Championship debut. The club is facing Southampton away on Saturday following a record-breaking back-to-back-to-back promotion. But manager Phil Parkinson said the club “won’t get carried away” with fans’ expectations. It is […]
FILE – This combination of photos shows Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, in Moscow on May 9, 2025, and President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1. The two are in talks to meet to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool, Mark Schiefelbein, File) Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool. Mark Schiefelbein/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption […]
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen took to social media on Friday to defend himself after Barcelona started disciplinary proceedings that could allow them to terminate his contract. “In recent weeks, many things have been said about me – some of them entirely unfounded,” he wrote on Instagram. “Therefore, I feel it is necessary to express my […]
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News Getty Images Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir Frankly is due to be published next week Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has described her arrest by police investigating the SNP’s finances as the worst day of her life. Sturgeon describes being questioned by detectives as part of Operation Branchform in an extract […]