Authorities in the southern Indian state of Telangana have launched an investigation after hundreds of stray dogs were killed across at least six villages in the past month. Police say they have confirmed at least 354 killings so far and arrested nine people in connection with some of the cases. …
Read More »Celtic pick up where they left off under Martin O’Neill – Auston Trusty
Celtic played for 56 minutes a man down but were resolute throughout as they prevented the Italians from pinching all three points in a nail-biting final quarter at a noisy Renato Dall’Ara. “Obviously going down to 10 men with the majority of the game to go, it’s not ideal,” Trusty …
Read More »Jorgen Strand Larsen: Wolves reject Leeds offer for Norway striker
Wolves have rejected a bid from Leeds United for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The offer fell well below Wolves‘ £40m asking price and came a number of days ago. Wolves are willing to sell the Norway international, who has struggled in the Premier League this season, if they receive an …
Read More »Peterborough’s ‘dishevelled’ union jacks to be removed
Unauthorised union jacks considered unsafe or “dishevelled” will be removed from city lampposts, Peterborough City Council has decided. The move followed a request by Peterborough First councillor John Fox, a military veteran, who said the condition of some showed “disregard for their true meaning”. In a question to Labour council …
Read More »Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United want to open contract talks with midfielder
Manchester United are keen to resume talks with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract that would bring him in line with his fellow senior squad members. Mainoo’s current contract expires in 2027, although there is an option to extend that by a further year. There have been no discussions …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Play moved as Melbourne temperatures set to hit 40C
Play will start 30 minutes earlier at the Australian Open on Saturday with temperatures set to reach 40C in Melbourne. Play will begin on all courts at 10:30 local time (23:30 GMT) instead of the usual 11:00 start. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning in …
Read More »Doncaster Sheffield Airport set to examine ‘sky taxi’ potential
Spencer StokesYorkshire business correspondent Vertical Aerospace The aircraft can travel at 150mph and carry about five passengers Electric aircraft described as “sky taxis” could fly from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) when it reopens, the airport has said. The lightweight vehicles, which travel at up to 150mph (240km/h), can carry about …
Read More »‘Gang held sledgehammer to my head in £1m burglary’
Nottinghamshire Police Five men forced their way into the house by smashing down a patio door A couple were attacked with a sledgehammer and pickaxe when masked raiders smashed their way into their house and took items worth an estimated £1m. The husband and wife, who have asked not to …
Read More »GAA National Leagues: Kerry the team to beat but all to play for
Tyrone were very unlucky last year to go down and begin their Division Two campaign at home to Kildare on Saturday [18:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website]. It looked like Tyrone had Armagh beaten in Ulster and did better than Donegal against Kerry in the championship, …
Read More »Three million illegal vapes seized in the South East
Alex BishSouth East Investigations Kent County Council Trading Standards are seizing millions of illegal vape products More than three million illegal vaping products have been seized by Trading Standards officers in south-east England in five years, new figures suggest. The data obtained by the BBC revealed that more than two …
Read More »Gardaí unit will ‘endeavour’ to answer queries
A new unit within An Garda Síochána (Irish police) will “endeavour” to answer questions about its Troubles-related investigations from victims and bereaved families. The establishment of the unit was part of a deal between the British and Irish governments on legacy last September. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the …
Read More »Islanders oppose plans to reduce ferry service to Cumbrae
Cuts to ferry services for the Isle of Cumbrae will leave the local community “under pressure”, locals have claimed. Operator CalMac intends to scale back sailings from four per hour to three. Islanders believe Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop should intervene before the new timetable takes effect from 27 March. CalMac …
Read More »Surfshark VPN Now Offers ‘Post-Quantum’ Protection. Cybersecurity Is Behind the Move
VPN service provider Surfshark announced on Tuesday that its WireGuard VPN protocol now offers post-quantum protection. You may have heard “quantum” used in a loose way in your favorite sci-fi show. In the world of computers, it means using entanglement, quantum particles and other tricks that create computers so powerful they also invite new …
Read More »BBC apologises to sacked ex-presenter over homophobic abuse
Warning: This report contains discriminatory, homophobic language that some may find distressing. The BBC has apologised to a former radio presenter after an internal investigation found a failure to act in response to homophobic abuse. Jack Murley alleged he was called homophobic names, including “fairy boy”, by other staff members …
Read More »Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi rides
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla’s AI team for the milestone. For months, Tesla’s robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case …
Read More »World Rally Championship: Jon Armstrong impresses in Monte Carlo as Elfyn Evans is second
Jon Armstrong sits in fifth place after three stages of his World Rally Championship debut at the iconic Rallye Monte Carlo. The M-Sport Ford driver was sixth on the opening stage and was third fastest on the ice-covered second stage to move into third place overall. Safety concerns amid heavy …
Read More »Former Muckamore patient ill-treated in another facility, committee told
Getty Images A campaign group says the case came to light after CCTV material was reviewed, leading to 12 members of staff being fired and one prosecuted A vulnerable patient who was resettled from Muckamore Abbey Hospital was subjected to ill-treatment in another facility within the past several months, according …
Read More »Zelensky’s ‘fiery’ Davos speech and ‘Operation Stop Burnham’
The Guardian focuses on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to European leaders at Davos – saying he took “aim” and accused them of being in “Greenland mode” waiting for Donald Trump’s cue on Ukraine and other international crises. Zelensky also used his “fiery” speech to demand greater pressure on Russia …
Read More »Nottingham Forest: Europa League hopes in balance after 55 costly seconds in Braga
Dyche had made seven changes from Saturday’s 0-0 Premier League draw against leaders Arsenal. The last time he altered the side so drastically was at Wrexham in the FA Cup. After exiting the competition that night, the Forest boss was highly critical of the players who had come into the …
Read More »Aston Villa: Unai Emery ‘dreaming’ of winning Europa League after reaching last 16
Aston Villa are on a superb run of form. They have won 20 of their past 25 matches (D1, L4) with only Arsenal (21) having won more among teams in Europe’s big-five leagues during that period. Their blip on Sunday against Everton meant they missed out on the chance to …
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