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Salt’s path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
Phil Salt, the England T20 batter born in North Wales and raised largely in Barbados, is preparing to captain Welsh Fire’s men’s team in the upcoming Hundred season. The 29-year-old, who leads a side featuring former England captain Joe Root and ex-Test bowler Chris Woakes, says joining the Welsh team felt like “a no-brainer” given…
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Acropolis stabbing attack leaves two US tourists injured
A stabbing attack at the Acropolis in Athens has left two American tourists injured, according to reports. The incident occurred at one of Greece’s most visited archaeological sites and heritage landmarks, which draws large numbers of international visitors, particularly during the summer tourist season. Beyond the headline, no further details—such as the circumstances of the…
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A.R. Rahman Launches ARR Immersive App for Apple Vision Pro (EXCLUSIVE)
Composer A.R. Rahman is launching ARR Immersive, an app for Apple Vision Pro that brings together a decade of his immersive storytelling projects. The launch, arriving on 22 July, matters because it marks the first time footage from “Le Musk” — Rahman’s 360-degree virtual reality film that premiered at the Cannes XR Festival — has…
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Sydney mum dies after freak barbecue fire as her two children watched in horror
A Sydney mother has died after being set alight in a freak accident while lighting her barbecue, with her two young children witnessing the horrific incident. The tragedy has devastated her family, coming as a second heartbreaking loss for them, though further details of the earlier tragedy were not specified in the report. The woman,…
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Russian warship carries out live-firing war games off PLYMOUTH as British and French military track frigate through English Channel
A Russian warship conducted live-firing exercises in the English Channel off the coast of Plymouth, prompting British and French naval forces to track the vessel as it moved through UK waters. The exercise underscores continuing tensions between Russia and NATO countries, with such manoeuvres by Russian naval vessels near British shores now a recurring feature…
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Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina’s World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement – after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain
Lionel Messi has issued an emotional public statement addressing Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, having initially avoided media interviews in the immediate aftermath of the loss. The intervention follows a bruising few days for the Argentine captain, during which pundits including Gary Neville and Jeff Powell publicly criticised both his side’s performance and…
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DOJ opens probe into Harvard’s financial aid for alleged discrimination against American students
The US Department of Justice has opened a review into whether Harvard University accepted foreign donations, particularly from Chinese donors, that unfairly favoured international students over American applicants in the awarding of financial aid. The probe centres on concerns that some donors attached nationality-based conditions to their funding, potentially breaching anti-discrimination principles and disadvantaging domestic…
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Hollywood Vampires: Alice Cooper and Joe Perry lift the lid on life inside rock’s superstar garage band
Alice Cooper and Joe Perry have spoken about touring and recording with Hollywood Vampires, the supergroup they formed with actor Johnny Depp and bassist Tommy Henriksen in 2012. The band, named after a 1970s Hollywood celebrity drinking club that Cooper once led, is preparing to return to the road after a period away, with Cooper…
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‘He showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me – I took so much from how he went about things’: BRYAN ROBSON on KEVIN KEEGAN
Former England captain Bryan Robson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following the football legend’s death at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. Robson said Keegan “showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me”, adding that he took a great deal from watching how Keegan conducted himself…
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‘He became a superstar but never changed… to say he was a gentleman would be an understatement’: GRAEME SOUNESS pays tribute to his friend KEVIN KEEGAN
Football legend Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 following a battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the sport. Graeme Souness, a close friend, praised Keegan as someone who became a superstar without ever changing, describing him as a gentleman in the truest sense and reflecting on their long…