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Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred after sustaining a knee injury during the recent one-day international series against India. The 22-year-old had been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix for the season, making this a significant setback given he is widely regarded as a future England leader and had already captained…
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Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Protests broke out in Bologna, Italy, after Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan-born man, died while being forcibly restrained by two police officers. Several thousand people marched peacefully on Monday night demanding “justice” for him, though a smaller splinter group later clashed violently with police, prompting prosecutors to open a manslaughter investigation into the officers and medical…
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Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News’ Iconic ‘20/20’ Franchise In UK
Disney+ has commissioned the first international version of ABC News’ long-running true crime magazine series 20/20, choosing the UK to launch the format outside America for the first time. The series, titled 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations, will premiere next week and reopens six high-profile British cases, marking a significant expansion for a 50-year-old…
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Leaked intel report lays bare grim reality for Trump in Iran… as President delays welcoming killed US troops
A leaked US intelligence assessment reportedly paints a bleak picture for President Trump over the fallout from American strikes on Iran, undercutting his public claims of a decisive success. The disclosure comes as Trump has faced criticism for delaying a formal ceremony to welcome home the remains of US troops killed during the confrontation with…
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Congress to put American Bar Association in hot seat over DEI rules tied to law school accreditation
The US Congress is set to hold a hearing examining whether the American Bar Association (ABA) has exploited its influential position as the accrediting body for law schools to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements across the legal profession. The inquiry reflects a wider Republican-led effort in Washington to scrutinise DEI policies embedded in…
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Treasury hails success of anti-fraud process that flagged and prevented $99 million in payments to dead people
The US Treasury Department has announced the successful rollout of a new anti-fraud system designed to stop federal payments being sent to deceased individuals, part of a wider effort to cut waste and improper spending. Officials say the safeguard has already identified and blocked around $99 million in payments that had been earmarked for people…
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Woman, 28, airlifted off her first cruise after suffering horrific ‘genital injuries’ caused by zip line accident
A 28-year-old woman was airlifted from a cruise ship after suffering severe “genital injuries” in a zip line accident during a shore excursion in Honduras, on what was reportedly her first-ever cruise. The incident highlights the risks associated with adventure activities offered as part of cruise shore excursions, which are often operated by third-party companies…
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Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief’s future
A political crisis in Ukraine over the future of army chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi has deepened, following President Zelensky’s decision last week to dismiss the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Organisers of daily protests in Kyiv, held near the presidential palace, have threatened to launch an open-ended nationwide protest if Syrskyi is not dismissed and…
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Brad Paisley Didn’t Mind the Slow-Drip ‘Cat-and-Mouse Game’ Over Details of Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding: ‘It Meant a Lot to Be There’
Country star Brad Paisley has spoken about attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden on 3 July, revealing that guests were only gradually given details in the run-up to the event. Paisley, who has a long-standing friendship with Swift after inviting her to open for him on his 2007 tour, said…
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Tragic horse rider, 42, killed in competition fall was on the ‘verge of giving up’ after watching rival get crushed in freak accident
A 42-year-old equestrian competitor has died after falling during a competition, in an incident reported to have come after the rider had considered quitting the sport following an earlier freak accident in which a fellow competitor was seriously injured. The death highlights the ongoing safety risks faced by riders in equestrian sport, where falls can…