75 m. ago What is the NBA Championship trophy made out of? Why is it called the Larry O'Brien trophy? Worth, history

It’s the trophy that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates are desperate to get his hands on this summer.

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76 m. ago UK set for 'uncomfortable heat' as 34C scorcher leads to 'intense thunderstorms'

The Met Office has warned that despite the cooler temperatures compared to southern areas, intense thunderstorms could be developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland

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98 m. ago Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings that the government says violated local rules

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1 hour ago Manchester City discover Premier League punishment after breaking rule NINE times

Manchester City have been fined more than £1m for kicking off or restarting games in almost a quarter of their Premier League games last season

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1 hour ago ‘Venice can be sold to the highest bidder’: Furious locals speak out ahead of Jeff Bezos’ billionaire fantasy wedding to Lauren Sanchez

As the society wedding of the summer approaches, Brittany Miller speaks to Venice locals who are staging protests against the Amazon CEO and his bride-to-be taking over their city

Society

2 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of postponing son’s wedding

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of Iran war

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mayor will ‘come up with plan C’ if police try to impose ban on Budapest Pride

Leader says LGBTQ+ march in Hungarian capital will go ahead despite Viktor Orbán’s government’s rulingThe mayor of Budapest has vowed to go ahead with the city’s Pride march next weekend, declaring he will “come up with a plan C” even if the police try to impose a government-backed ban.Hungarian police said on Thursday they were banning the country’s main Pride march from taking place in the capital, citing recent legislation passed by Viktor Orbán’s government that prohibits the promotion of same-sex relationships to under-18s. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Australian 'fiasco' ferry leaves Edinburgh after months docked in Forth

On Thursday morning, June 19, the Spirit of Tasmania IV ship was pictured leaving the city after arriving in Edinburgh at the end of last year.

Politics

2 h. ago Man City chief accelerated transfer plan with eight signings as he makes club 'roots' vow

Manchester City are part of a network of 12 clubs worldwide and are looking to broaden their global reach with a strong run at the ongoing Club World Cup in the US

Politics

3 h. ago Constipation warning as woman develops gut problem linked to colon cancer due to not going enough

A 35-year-old woman was diagnosed with a nasty digestive issue that can cause painful bloating, excess gas and even bone diseases after a 15-year-long stint of constipation.

Events

3 h. ago Biggest NHS trust in London to be sued over 'discriminatory' uniform policy silencing support for Palestine

Barts Health NHS Trust has banned staff from displaying symbols seen as politically or nationally affiliated

Events

3 h. ago We have our roots and we are proud of them – Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano

Soriano maintains the club’s ambitions will not come at the cost of tradition.

Politics

3 h. ago Manchester City fined £1m by Premier League over delayed kick

City breached rules in nine league matches last seasonCEO Soriano excited by global impact of Club World CupManchester City have been fined more than £1m by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs or restarts related to nine matches last season. The league entered into a sanction agreement with the club over the breaches of its rules, which occurred between October and February.The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption of the Manchester derby last December. The league said City had accepted and apologised for the breaches, with the fines totalling £1.08m. The club have 14 days to make payment from the execution of the sanction agreement. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man City chief makes bold Club World Cup claim as rivals chase £97m prize money

Manchester City opened up their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Wydad and chief Ferran Soriano insists they want to win the competition as they bid to become a "global" club

Economics

3 h. ago Nero's ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York meet in `The Comet/Poppea' at Lincoln Center

“The Comet/Poppea” has started its five-performance run at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City in New York

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3 h. ago Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000 and hand back his vintage Ford

Lee Whiteley, 35, previously admitted conspiracy to supply class B drugs and the cultivation of cannabis

Economics

3 h. ago West Lothian could see another 12,500 homes built by 2038 under development plan

A full meeting of West Lothian Council agreed to approve the first stage of a new Local Development Plan as a blueprint for the future look of communities.

Politics

3 h. ago Kirsty Coventry vows to stay humble as the first female president of the IOC

Zimbabwean opts against using luxury hotelsCoventry wants IOC members to speak their mindsKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kirsty Coventry to swerve palaces and focus on responsibility as first female IOC president

Zimbabwean takes over from Thomas Bach next weekCoventry speaks of making ‘right decisions’ in the roleKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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