13 m. ago Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation

Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, arrived in Pisa on an Italian humanitarian flight along with other critical patientsA 20-year-old Palestinian woman suffering from severe malnutrition who was evacuated from Gaza to Italy this week has died, a hospital in Pisa has said.The woman, named by Italian media as Marah Abu Zuhri, arrived in Pisa on an Italian government humanitarian flight on Wednesday night. Zuhri had come to Italy with her mother on one of three Italian air force flights that arrived this week with a total of 31 critical patients suffering from serious congenital diseases, wounds or amputations, the Italian foreign ministry said at the time. Continue reading...

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18 m. ago ScotRail rolls with it in busiest 2025 week as Oasis fans flock to Edinburgh

The rail operator said it carried almost two million passengers in the week the band put on three sellout concerts in the capital.

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25 m. ago Keely Hodgkinson takes astonishing Diamond League win after 376 days out

Olympic 800m champion had not raced since Paris finalTime of 1:54.74 is fastest of year and ninth on all-time listEven by Keely Hodgkinson’s standards this was astonishing. The Olympic 800m gold medallist had not raced for 376 days due to a series of hamstring problems. Yet on a blistering hot day in Poland she marked her return by destroying a quality field in 1min 54.74sec – the fastest time in the world this year by nearly two seconds.Hodgkinson’s effort was also the ninth fastest in history and it was perfect timing, given the world championships in Tokyo starts in a month. Continue reading...

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28 m. ago Man arrested after Bournemouth player reports racial abuse at Liverpool match

Police detain 47-year-old on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offence over alleged abuse of Antoine SemenyoA 47-year-old man has been arrested after a Bournemouth player reported being racially abused during his team’s match against Liverpool on Friday, police have said.The man from Liverpool was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and has been taken into custody to be interviewed, Merseyside police said. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Sheridan Smith says traumatic childhood memory aided 'hardest job ever done'

Sheridan Smith has taken on a new role that claimed was her toughest yet as she played real-life hero Ann Ming who battled to put her daughter's killer behind bars

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46 m. ago Historic cave in Scotland where a 6th century saint once stayed

The cave in Argyll and Bute is a hidden historic site where an Irish missionary is said to have worshipped on his journey to Scotland

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55 m. ago ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ spent months planning Arkansas prison escape – report

Corrections department review shows how Grant Hardin made fake guard uniform and details lax security at facilityA former police chief known and convicted murderer known as “the devil in the Ozarks” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison, and he said lax security in the kitchen where he worked allowed him to gather the supplies he needed, according to an internal review by prison officials released on Friday.The state corrections department’s critical incident review of Grant Hardin’s 25 May escape from the Calico Rock prison provides the most detailed description so far of his planning – and the issues that allowed him to walk out of the facility. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Middle East crisis live: time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – updates

Mette Frederiksen says recognition should take place when a ‘sustainable and democratic state’ could be created, and that Denmark would use its EU presidency to increase pressure on Israel and HamasThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Glenn Maxwell steers Australia to T20 series win over South Africa in thriller

Third T20i: Australia, 173-8, bt SA, 172-7, by two wktsMaxwell’s 62 gets hosts home with one ball to spareAustralia’s Glenn Maxwell produced an unbeaten half-century in a tense chase to help the hosts edge out South Africa by two wickets in the third and final T20 international in Cairns on Saturday. Maxwell’s unbeaten 62 off 36 balls helped Australia chase down 173 with one ball to spare at the Cazalys Stadium, completing a 2-1 series victory in style.After 18 overs, it was a run-a-ball target for Australia with Maxwell in the middle. The South African bowler Corbin Bosch (three for 26) claimed two wickets and kept Maxwell away from the strike. Needing 10 off the last over from Lungi Ngidi, Maxwell took six from the first four balls before reverse-sweeping for four to seal Australia’s dramatic victory. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago Israeli government official arrested in Nevada in internet crimes against children sting

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was released and returned to Israel after being charged with luring a child for a sex actAn Israeli government cybersecurity official was reportedly arrested recently by Las Vegas police and other authorities in Nevada who were conducting an undercover investigation aimed at online users seeking to sexually prey on children.Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38, faces felony charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act, alongside several other suspects who were apprehended during the two-week sting operation, the Las Vegas metropolitan police department said in a statement published on Friday. He has since evidently been released from custody and returned to Israel. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Donald Trump parrots Kremlin views after Putin 'runs rings' round him at summit

There was no sign of a ceasefire from Russia - or the "severe consequences" Trump promised if Putin failed to agree one - and he has agreed with another long-held Kremlin position

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1 hour ago Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa sees red as Newcastle draw blank without Isak

Newcastle demonstrated how united they are without Alexander Isak but also how much they miss his goal power. Despite dominating this match, before and after Ezri Konsa was sent off for Aston Villa, Eddie Howe’s men had to settle for a draw against the side they pipped for a Champions League place.Still hoping to buy Yoane Wissa from Brentford and having let the veteran Callum Wilson leave for free to West Ham, Newcastle played three wingers across their frontline and only brought on Will Osula, the one recognised central striker in their squad, in the 90th minute. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Semenyo thanks Bournemouth and Liverpool for support after racist abuse

Semenyo reported abuse during first half at Anfield‘Entire football family’ offer support to forwardThe Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has thanked his teammates, Liverpool and the match officials for their support after the Ghana international reported racist abuse during Friday’s Premier League season opener at Anfield.Semenyo was targeted by a man in the crowd during the first half, with the referee Anthony Taylor stopping play to address the incident. Taylor spoke to both managers and captains before play resumed. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Inside remote US island with just 77 residents where you can WALK to Russia

Little Diomede, a territory that the US bought in 1867, lies just 2.4 miles from Big Diomede, their Russian neighbors, in the Bering Strait.

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2 h. ago Brighton v Fulham, Tottenham v Burnley, Sunderland v West Ham, and more – clockwatch live

Updates from 3pm BST kick-offs in the Premier LeagueFollow Aston Villa v Newcastle with Barry GlendenningGOAL! Wrexham 1-2 West Brom (Wallace 74)Jed Wallace has given West Brom the lead at the STōK Cae Ras, splashing a shot past Wrexham keeper Danny Ward at the near post. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia beat South Africa in third men’s T20 international – live reaction

The hosts clinched victory in the in the T20I series decider at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns4th over: South Africa 32-1 (Rickelton 7, Pretorius 24) Another productive over for the Proteas with Pretorius leading the way. The South Africa No 3 hammers Ben Dwarshuis for three boundaries – the first goes straight over the bowler’s head, the next is a glance to a vacant fine leg, and the last is the pick of the bunch with a crunching straight drive.3rd over: South Africa 19-1 (Rickelton 7, Pretorius 11) A better over for South Africa as both batters find a boundary. Australia have had success with Glenn Maxwell opening the bowling in the first two matches in the series but seem to think there is a bit of life in this deck in Cairns. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia beat South Africa in third men’s T20 international – as it happened

The hosts clinched victory in the in the T20I series decider at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns4th over: South Africa 32-1 (Rickelton 7, Pretorius 24) Another productive over for the Proteas with Pretorius leading the way. The South Africa No 3 hammers Ben Dwarshuis for three boundaries – the first goes straight over the bowler’s head, the next is a glance to a vacant fine leg, and the last is the pick of the bunch with a crunching straight drive.3rd over: South Africa 19-1 (Rickelton 7, Pretorius 11) A better over for South Africa as both batters find a boundary. Australia have had success with Glenn Maxwell opening the bowling in the first two matches in the series but seem to think there is a bit of life in this deck in Cairns. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Burnley: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Spurs hope to bounce back after a bruising Super Cup defeat

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3 h. ago 'We visited Spain and locals quickly warned us about common dog walking blunder'

A couple were left baffled by how some Spanish locals behave when it comes to taking their dogs for a walk and the cleaning up process - and they were very vocal about their displeasure

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3 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Mallorca: Rashford debut, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for La Liga today

Rashford could lead the line for Barcelona this evening

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