Arizona abortion-rights supporters gather for a news conference prior to delivering more than 800,000 petition signatures to the state Capitol to get abortion rights on the November general election ballot, July 3, 2024, in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to […]
There were two requirements for the Stade de France track for the 2024 Paris Olympics: make it purple and make it fast. The colour was, in fittingly Parisian fashion, about creating a unique stage for athletes to perform. A lighter hue than the typical red tracks, following in the footsteps of the 2016 Olympics in […]
Labour MPs have begun quitting X in alarm over the platform, with one saying Elon Musk had turned it into “a megaphone for foreign adversaries and far-right fringe groups”. Over the weekend, newly elected MPs took to WhatsApp groups to raise growing concerns about the role X played in the spread of misinformation amid the […]
Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Cole Palmer enjoyed an outstanding debut season at Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Manchester United pair Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the men’s 2023-24 PFA Young Player of the Year award. Brighton forward Joao Pedro is also […]
Alan, Macclesfield Alan from Macclesfield climbed into a pothole to show how deep it was Potholes damaging cars is the biggest bugbear among drivers in Britain, a motoring survey suggests. The state of Britain’s roads was the main concern for almost six in 10 people in research by the RAC. It topped the list of […]
Kyiv, Ukraine – For Oleksandr Antybysh, peace negotiations with Russia should be based on several conditions. “A return to Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders, a ban for Russia to conduct military drills no closer than 300km [186 miles] from Ukraine’s borders”, the bearded serviceman said as he counted out the conditions on his fingers. Antybysh, who […]
Water companies that fail to meet basic standards will have to pay customers more in compensation, the government is proposing. New rules for what could trigger these payments, including failing to carry out meter readings or installations as promised, will also be introduced. Some payments could amount to customers claiming at least a quarter of […]
There is “clear” Russian involvement in the far-right riots and security services will be looking closely at the instigators, a former head of the MI6 Russia desk has said. Christopher Steele, the ex-spy who compiled a notorious dossier on Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia, said that security officials would be “looking very carefully” at the […]
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The Perseid meteor shower is visible in the north-eastern night sky The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best meteor showers of the year. The spectacle is set to peak this weekend, reaching its height on Sunday night into Monday morning. The Perseids pass through our atmosphere every year when the […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – George Totari’s understated apartment is full of noise and life even in his retirement, as he sits surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren. Soft grey walls typical of a Swedish apartment bear no hallmarks of a home belonging to an internationally acclaimed musician, however. With his long, greying hair, wide-rimmed spectacles and […]