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Ann Widdecombe murder inquiry: man, 28, held in South Yorkshire

  • Man, 28, arrested in South Yorkshire over Ann Widdecombe's murder.
  • Widdecombe, 78, found dead with serious injuries at her Devon home.
  • Terrorism ruled out; earlier arrested man released and cleared.

Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister who later became a Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, and police launched a murder inquiry. A 28-year-old white British man was subsequently arrested in South Yorkshire…

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How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya

  • More Kenyan men, especially Kikuyu, are adopting their mother's surname.
  • The trend draws both praise and ridicule in a patriarchal society.
  • Politicians and musicians increasingly bear female surnames publicly.

In Kenya, a growing number of men — particularly among the Kikuyu, the country's largest ethnic group — are taking their mother's name as their surname, breaking with the tradition in which children inherit their father's first name. The trend has sparked public debate and, in some cases,…

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Ice on testicles and donating blood – the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm

  • Men are adopting unproven online routines to boost fertility.
  • Little evidence supports sauna, ice-pack or supplement protocols.
  • Influencers like Bryan Johnson profit from rising fertility anxiety.

A growing number of men are following unproven online regimes in an attempt to protect or boost their fertility, driven largely by influencers and social-media content warning of declining sperm counts. The article profiles Simon, a 28-year-old from Miami who each morning sits in a sauna with an…

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Kemi Badenoch vows to challenge foreign court ruling which could leave Britain facing £4trillion eco damages for greenhouse gas emissions going back to Industrial Revolution

  • Badenoch vows to fight a foreign ruling over UK emissions.
  • Potential liability reportedly reaches u00a34 trillion.
  • Claims date back to the Industrial Revolution.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to challenge a foreign court ruling that could, in principle, expose Britain to as much as £4 trillion in environmental damages linked to its greenhouse gas emissions. The claims reportedly stretch back to the Industrial Revolution, raising the prospect that the…

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Another US citizen tests positive for Ebola virus while working in Congo amid record outbreak

  • A second US citizen has tested positive for Ebola in the DRC.
  • The case comes amid a record outbreak in Central Africa.
  • US officials have expanded airport screening for incoming travellers.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a second US citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola this week, as the virus continues to spread across Central Africa. The case comes amid what is described as a…

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Ex-WNBA player backs congressional review as league faces scrutiny over alleged Clark targeting

  • Ex-WNBA star Katie Douglas backs congressional review over alleged Clark targeting.
  • Douglas cites increased physicality, distinguishing hard fouls from normal contact.
  • House Republicans have pressed the WNBA over Clark's treatment.

Former WNBA All-Star Katie Douglas has publicly supported calls for congressional scrutiny of the WNBA amid allegations that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is being deliberately targeted with rough play. In an appearance discussed by Fox News, Douglas argued that Clark faces heightened physicality on the court and…

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Argentina Ends Wales’ Winning Streak in Nations Championship

  • Argentina defeated Wales in the Nations Championship at San Juan
  • Joaquin Oviedo scored two tries for Argentina
  • Loss ended Wales' recent upturn in form

Argentina recorded a convincing victory over Wales in the Nations Championship, staged in San Juan. Number eight Joaquin Oviedo emerged as a standout performer, crossing twice to spearhead Argentina's dominant display ag

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England to meet Norway in Miami World Cup quarter-final

  • England meet Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
  • Haaland is England's main defensive concern under Thomas Tuchel.
  • Fitness of defender Marc Guehi was being monitored ahead of kick-off.

England will face Norway in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, in a tie to be staged in Miami. The fixture represents a significant test of England's tournament ambitions under manager Thomas Tuchel, with Norway posing a particular threat through striker Erling Haaland, whose form makes him…

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred goofs up first overall draft pick’s name

  • Rob Manfred botched the top draft pick's name on Saturday.
  • The White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky first overall.
  • The 2026 MLB Draft opened with the commissioner's viral gaffe.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stumbled at the start of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday by mispronouncing or misreading the name of the first overall pick. The gaffe came at the highest-profile moment of the event, drawing attention on social media and turning what should have been a…

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