At the start of this year, many wondered when Venus Williams would announce her retirement. Now she is set to grace her home Grand Slam tournament for a record-extending 25th time. Earlier this season, Williams became considered an inactive player, having gone a whole year without competing. Then, out of …
Read More »Gatwick baggage screeners to strike on bank holiday
A number of baggage screeners at Gatwick Airport will strike over a pay dispute in late August, including over the bank holiday weekend, the Unite union has announced. The union claims baggage screeners employed by ICTS are among the lowest paid workers at the airport and earn “just above minimum …
Read More »Test cricket could ‘bankrupt’ nations – Australia CEO Todd Greenberg
Greenberg wants to see marquee series such as the Ashes between England and Australia – the 2025-26 series gets under way in Australia in 100 days’ time – receive greater investment. The pulsating five-match series between England and India this summer was Test cricket at its finest. However, Australia won …
Read More »Legoland-owner Merlin shelves sale of Sea Life venues | Money News
The owner of Legoland and Madame Tussauds has abandoned plans to sell some of its British aquariums after failing to reel in sufficiently attractive bids. Sky News has learnt that Merlin Entertainments has decided to call off an auction of more than half a dozen Sea Life visitor attractions in …
Read More »Toothpaste made from hair could stop decay, KCL scientists say
King’s College London Dr Sherif Elsharkawy believes the technology could be available within two years Toothpaste made from your own hair could help repair and protect damaged teeth, researchers say. Scientists from King’s College London (KCL) found that keratin – a protein found in hair, skin and wool – can …
Read More »Bury paedophile wanted after fleeing UK during trial
Dan Wareing BBC News, Manchester Greater Manchester Police Hassan Mahmood was found guilty of four charges relating to the girl A paedophile is wanted by police after fleeing the country on the second day of his trial accused of sexually assaulting a child. Hassan Mahmood was on trial at Manchester …
Read More »‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
A South Korean former tech executive accused of a helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis that cost investors more than $40bn (£31.8bn) has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of fraud. Do Kwon was the boss of Singapore-based Terraform Labs, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both …
Read More »UE’s compact Wonderboom 4 wireless speaker is more affordable than ever
If you’re hosting a small get-together or hangout at the park, a small speaker like the UE Wonderboom 4 can provide the soundtrack. It’s the kind of gadget that fades into the background yet remains as important as the food and drink. And right now, it’s down to just $59.99 …
Read More »Malick Yalcouye: Brighton midfielder set for Swansea City on loan
Sheehan believes Yalcouye will bring the sort of energy and dynamism which Lewis O’Brien offered during his loan spell at the Welsh club during the second half of last season. Swansea had thought they were close to securing Yalcouye’s signature before the new Championship campaign began with defeat at Middlesbrough …
Read More »Cardiff bus strike action on hold after ‘improved offer’
Workers at a major bus company have suspended a planned strike after receiving an improved pay offer, a union has said. About 450 Unite members at Cardiff Bus had planned to walk out from 17 August to 7 September in a row over pay. But the union said those plans …
Read More »Children at Newbridge Scouts camp mistaken for immigrants as police investigate
Police are investigating after children visiting a Scouts camp were filmed and subjected to “offensive” comments on social media amid unfounded speculation about the site being used to house immigrants. The video has since been deleted but some posts contained “mistruths” and “inappropriate and offensive language”, according to Gwent Police. …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Aug. 12, #793
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections tries to pull a fast one on us. Check out all the bowling-related …
Read More »Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network
The Miele Guard L1 Electro is available now for $1,499 making it the most expensive model in the company’s L1 lineup and considerably pricier than even the $380 canister vacuum that Dyson still sells. That seems like a lot for a vacuum that still has a power cord, but the …
Read More »Dorset firefighters tackle ‘multiple flare ups’ at Holt Heath blaze
Emily Ford BBC News, South of England Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service More than 100 firefighters have been fighting the blaze since Saturday Firefighters tackling a wildfire continue to work in “arduous conditions” amid “multiple flare ups”. A major incident was declared due to the size of the …
Read More »Rangers ‘devastated’ after fan dies during match against Dundee
A Rangers fan died during the Scottish Premiership match against Dundee on Saturday, the club has confirmed. No details have been released about the supporter, who was attending the first league match of the season at Ibrox. A statement, released on X, said: “Everyone at Rangers is devastated to have …
Read More »Liverpool fans’ anger over Labour conference Iain Dale event
A Liverpool FC supporters’ group has written to the prime minister to complain about the planned appearance of political commentator Iain Dale at the Labour Party’s conference in the city. Spirit of Shankly (SOS) said it felt his appearance was inappropriate because a company he co-owned published books by former …
Read More »Wrexham to wait on Kieffer Moore injury
Wrexham had taken the lead when Josh Windass scored a first-half penalty after Moore was shoved to the ground by Ronnie Edwards. The Southampton defender did not even receive a yellow card. Although he seemed to have denied Moore a clear scoring opportunity and made no attempt to play the …
Read More »Sophie Ingle: Wales midfielder re-signs for Bristol City on two-year deal
“It is going to be tough in this league, but I want to get back playing to the best I can and offer as much as I can for this team.” Ingle joined Liverpool in 2015 before signing for Chelsea, where she won 11 trophies, including five Women’s Super League …
Read More »Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn it off
Responses have ranged from being mildly annoyed that Instagram is ripping off Snapchat’s Snap Maps instead of offering a default feed that only contains your friends’ posts, to high alert outrage about possibly privacy implications and doxing, as well as how domestic violence victims or others could be put at …
Read More »US doubles reward for Venezuelan President Maduro’s arrest to $50m | World News
The US has doubled its award for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50m (£37.2m) as it accuses him of working with cartels to flood the US with fentanyl-laced cocaine. At the time Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020 on federal charges of narco-terrorism and …
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