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Trump’s sudden debate withdrawal linked to looming criminal sentencing: legal experts

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is expected to deny Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his 34-criminal count conviction on September 6, and sentence the ex-president on September 18. That likelihood may be impacting his sudden decision, announced late Thursday night, to pull out from the ABC News September 10 presidential debate he previous...

UK ticket-holder wins EuroMillions jackpot

A single UK ticket-holder has won the £24m EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's lottery draw.

Free speech on campus ‘in peril’, Labour warned over plan to scrap cancel culture laws

Foreign investor that loaded Thames Water with debt takes control of UK gas network

The former owner of Thames Water is to take full control of Britain’s gas network in a £700m deal. Australian investment giant Macquarie is to buy the 20pc of Britain’s National Gas that it does not already own, handing it full control of a piece of critical national infrastructure. Macquarie is best known in the UK for buying Thames Water in 2006 ...

Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

A world record holding Chinese swimmer has accused doping testers at the Olympic Games of being part of a “European and American” plot to unsettle China’s team. Qin Haiyang, who holds the record for the men’s 200m breaststroke and is seen as one of Adam Peaty’s main obstacles to claim a three-peat in the 100m, claimed on social media that the vigorous testing of Chinese athletes at the Paris Games was an attempt to disturb their rhythm. China’s...

Bye-bye: Chelsea midfielder now told to find new club with Trevoh Chalobah

Chelsea have informed another midfielder that he is free to leave with Trevoh Chalobah, as head coach Enzo Maresca continues his summer clearout.

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils need £67m to land latest target as swap talk ramps up

Manchester United are looking to get Aaron Wan-Bissaka off their books and he could be used as part of a swap deal with Erik ten Hag eyeing more midfield recruits

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face Olympic opening ceremony washout

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face an opening ceremony washout as Paris Olympics chief Tony Estanguet conceded that contingency plans may have to take effect given frequent rain expected for tonight’s extravaganza down the Seine. Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics – the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium – have bee...

Flood flows into road while motorists rush to go home during typhoon Gaemi

Flash floods surged through a road as motorists rushed home during typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines. Footage shows the muddy deluge gushing down a forest into the path where there were motorcycle riders passing through in Rizal on July 23. Local Cyril Piernas said: ‘The water is rising and would soon flood the streets due to typhoon Carina.' The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Gaemi, locally named Carina, affects the mainland Luzon. It is expected to exit the Philippines on July 25, as it heads to the northern part of Taiwan where it will make a landfall. Pagasa said: ‘Carina is forecast to make landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan this afternoon or early evening. On the track forecast, the typhoon will cross the rugged terrain of Taiwan and exit the Philippine area of responsibility.'

Architect suspended for failing to give owner of new £11m home a sea view

An architect has been suspended after a row broke out with the owner of an £11 million Grand Designs-style house who complained that he could not see the sea from his swimming pool. Jamie Falla was hired in 2013 by a wealthy client to build a lavish coastal home in the Channel Islands that remains unfinished 11 years later, a tribunal heard. The ar...

Major attack on French TGV network: here's what we already know

French high-speed train (TGV) services will be "very disrupted" over the coming weekend, following "a large-scale attack" to cripple the high-speed network. And the timing could not be worse as the Olympics kick off in Paris this weekend. Several attacks were carried out on train stations in France during the night from Thursday to Friday. These included deliberate arson with the clear aim of crippling high-speed train traffic. French railway...

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’ - ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star said he traveled ‘6,000 miles’ to shoot cameo

'Underestimate her at our peril': Trump campaign says Harris' rise is a 'wakeup call'

Just a week ago, a cocky Trump campaign had been anticipating being able to walk over an 81-year-old President Joe Biden in this fall's elections. Now, however, the campaign is facing a new Democratic candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris who is not only younger than President Biden — but also younger than the GOP'sown candidate. Trump allies t...

Nasa rover discovers 'possible' signs of life on Mars

Nasa rover discovers 'possible' signs of life on Mars - Perseverance spotted what the space agency has described as an 'arrowhead-shaped' rock with 'veins' flowing through it

Liverpool eye wonderkid on free transfer from bankrupt club

Liverpool are interested in signing a player from a bankrupt club...

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk - It is understood that the number of jobs lost as a result of the closures would be ‘at least in the hundreds’

Attempt on Trump: FBI wants to question former US President

Former US President Donald Trump is to be summoned for questioning by the FBI regarding an assassination attempt on him during a rally in Pennsylvania, according to CNN. According to the agency, the FBI wants to interview the former President to obtain a victim statement. This is a standard part of the investigation. In its statement, the FBI noted...

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony? - The armour-wearing horse rider was revealed but the torchbearer remains a mystery

France will not descend into chaos, Macron tells Musk hours before train sabotage

Emmanuel Macron assured business leaders including Elon Musk that France would not descend into chaos just hours before saboteurs brought the country’s rail network to a standstill. At a private lunch in the Elysee Palace, the French president told Mr Musk and around 40 other senior global executives that the country would remain economically stabl...

Bruce Springsteen review, Wembley Stadium: Rock legend’s curfew-defying set bends a whole stadium to his will

Bruce Springsteen review, Wembley Stadium: Rock legend’s curfew-defying set bends a whole stadium to his will - 5/5 The 74-year-old music veteran proves once again that time is impotent in the face of Gramps Power

BBC Olympics presenter JJ Chalmers had life saved after arm sewn into abdomen

JJ Chalmers is working at an Olympic Games for the second time but only started his broadcast career after surviving serious injuries in Afghanistan

‘Why is it so hard to spend a £10 note in central London?’

I have a confession to make. Despite writing regularly about how important cash is for many, I rarely use notes and coins. I’ve become so accustomed to paying by card or my phone app, I don’t even carry “emergency” cash with me. My idea of an emergency backstop is the debit card buried somewhere at the bottom of my bag. I’m certainly not alone in t...

Spanish wildfires rage as former Latin leaders grounded in Caracas

It happened while you were sleeping. Here is what global agencies reported overnight from Friday to Saturday. Spanish firefighters have been conducting over 50 operations nationwide, extinguishing forest and meadow fires since Friday afternoon. Most of these fires are in central and southwestern Spain, where temperatures have been over 40°C for sev...

Emma Raducanu gets rematch against opponent she defeated at Wimbledon with massive rankings boost in sight

Emma Raducanu will kick off her Washington Open campaign against the eighth seed.

Why Aussie swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook could be sanctioned over planned podium protest - as tension increases with China's world record holder Qin Haiyang

Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has confirmed he is weighing up a possible protest if he loses to a drug-tainted Chinese star at the Paris Games.

Why the BBC can't show full Olympics live coverage and how to watch all events

The BBC is restricted to show just two sports at any one time.

UK weather: Met Office warns thunder and lightning to batter parts of UK as mercury drops

Saturday's weather forecast looks unpleasant, the Met Office says, as a band of low pressure sweeps in from the west - and with it comes plenty of cloud and rain

Bank of England’s interest rate decision on a knife-edge, economists say

Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday.

Russian warning sparks high-level Pentagon talks on Ukraine

At the beginning of this month, the phone rang at the Pentagon. On the other end, the caller stated that Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov said "he needed to talk to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation". What happened next remains unclear. The issue is reported by "The New York Times." It concerns two conversa...

Christian Horner takes action with Red Bull meeting held at Belgian Grand Prix

Christian Horner orchestrated a sit down in the build-up to the Belgian GP weekend.

Hair, medals and Louis Vuitton: How the real Keely Hodgkinson is redefining Olympic stardom

Hair, medals and Louis Vuitton: How the real Keely Hodgkinson is redefining Olympic stardom - The overwhelming favourite for 800m gold in Paris is a ‘free spirit’ who has been given license by her coaches to be herself – and it’s working

Breakthrough therapy heals spinal cord injuries

In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving "dancing molecules," to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries. Now, the same research group has applied the therapeutic strategy to damage...

Liverpool transfer news today: Carvalho DECISION made, £13m TARGET moves & Man Utd WANT former Red

The latest Liverpool transfer news as the Reds chase their first signing of the Arne Slot era in the coming weeks.

Michael C. Hall returning to Dexter franchise as star of Resurrection sequel series and narrator of Original Sin prequel

After reprising his titular role in 2021's Dexter: New Blood, Michael C. Hall has been announced to return for two new series, narrating the prequel Original Sin and starring in the sequel Resurrection

Seven banks share data with UK law enforcement in 'dirty money' crackdown

By Kirstin Ridley and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds are among seven banks to share customer data with the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the largest project of its kind worldwide to tackle criminal gangs, money laundering and "dirty money" flowing through the country. Reuters revealed one year ago that more than six banks, including NatWest and Lloyds, were part

Media reports Romania shooting down Russian Shaheds. Bucharest makes statement

There were claims online that Romanian forces shot down Russian kamikaze drones during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Bucharest has denied this information, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense. Recently, information circulated on Twitter (X) and other platforms claiming that Romanian air defense systems deployed on the border with Ukraine ha...

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con - ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Russell T Davies has created the new series

Liverpool transfer news: Reds eye free agent as £60m Joao Neves deal close

Liverpool have work to do in the transfer window as new boss Arne Slot awaits his first signing since taking over from Jurgen Klopp but it does not appear Joao Neves will be a Reds star

Marko in bad mood after Friday at Spa: step backwards for Verstappen and Perez

Dissatisfaction could be seen on Helmut Marko's face after the first two free practice sessions at Spa-Francorchamps. Chances for Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to earn victory at Spa? The Red Bull Racing advisor has a hard time imagining that.

100 days left to avert Brexit border chaos as Labour is urged to get a grip

Fears growing of 14-hour queues and rotting food in stranded lorries as ministers walk a diplomatic tightrope in talks with the EU

Explained: Why Yuki Tsunoda was hit with huge 60-place Belgian GP grid penalty

Yuki Tsunoda will fall to the very back of the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

Russian singer Manizha banned from performing at home releases defiant new song Gun

Russian singer Manizha banned from performing at home releases defiant new song Gun - The last Eurovision contestant to represent Russia before it was excluded refuses to be silenced after finding herself vilified in her home country for her pro-LGBTQ+ and pro-peace views

ALEX BRUMMER: Chancellor Rachel Reeves must end her deceit over economy

It undermines the credibility of a Government which seeks to position itself at home and abroad as steady hands on the tiller of state.

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march - Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart.

Celine Dion leaves fans teary-eyed with comeback performance at Olympic opening ceremony

Celine Dion leaves fans teary-eyed with comeback performance at Olympic opening ceremony - Dion performed Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne à l’amour’ atop the Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony

Man Utd pair worth £159m told ‘it’s all over’ with sales urged as third star with ‘attitude issues’ gets lifeline

Ratcliffe has been told he needs to rid Man Utd of the club's bad apples if they are to return to the top four, with only one of three problem players told he should be given a chance to prove himself

Alberta Premier breaks down in tears over wildfires destroying town of Jasper, Canada

'The magic [of Jasper, Canada] is not lost and never will be...We will rebuilt stronger than ever.'

Very remarkable: FIA revokes fines for Verstappen, Perez and Ricciardo

On Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo were handed out fines for speeding in the pit lane. But the FIA has gone back on their self-imposed decisions during the first free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. A remarkable decision by the motorsport federation.

Research Has Unveiled How Many Sets You Need to Do to Build Muscle

Is this really the magic number? New research says it is

Newcastle 'Agree Personal Terms' to Sign Noni Madueke

Newcastle United have made progress in their attempts to land Noni Madueke