England’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade was briefly paused by the referee after a laser pen was shone from the crowd in Ezri Konsa’s face. The incident occurred in the 38th minute of the match at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade – which the Three Lions went …
Read More »Argos store card-owner NewDay nears £1.7bn deal with KKR | Money News
The owner of Argos’s store card division is on the brink of a deal with one of the world’s largest private equity investors that will value it at about £1.7bn. Sky News has learnt that the owners of NewDay Group, which has millions of customers in the UK, were on …
Read More »Google pulls the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub to ‘enhance its performance’
When Google launched the Pixel 10 line last month, it gave as much attention to its AI-enabled software tricks as it did the hardware upgrades. But now, less than two weeks after the Pixel 10 series hit store shelves, its already pulled one of those AI features: Daily Hub, which …
Read More »Serbia ask fans to behave for England game, while Harry Kane is ‘prepared’
Serbia have called on “supporters to send out an image to the world that will make us all proud” as they prepare to host England in a World Cup qualifier. At least 15% of Belgrade’s Rajko Mitic Stadium will be closed to home fans as a Fifa punishment for racist …
Read More »Supreme Court rules that immigration raids in LA can continue
The US Supreme Court has ruled sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles can continue for now, lifting a federal judge’s order that had barred agents from making stops without “reasonable suspicion”. The Monday ruling is a win for President Donald Trump, who has vowed to conduct record-level deportations of migrants …
Read More »Man in court charged with murder over Mountnorris death
PSNI Chrissy Burns was in his early 40s and originally from Warrenpoint, County Down A 39-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Christopher “Chrissy” Burns in County Armagh last week. Mr Burns was found dead with serious injuries to his head and face at a property …
Read More »Women’s Rugby Union World Cup: How New Zealand were able to stop Ireland’s Dannah O’Brien – analysis
BBC Sport’s Ruby Tui, Katy Daley-McLean and Anna Caplice look at how New Zealand were able to successfully stop Ireland fly-half Dannah O’Brien during their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. WATCH MORE: New Zealand top Pool C after big win over Ireland Available to UK users only. BBC …
Read More »Tour of Britain halted by cows crossing the road
The Tour of Britain was temporarily halted when cows crossed the road during the final stage of the race. As the peloton cycled along a country road, marshals on motorbikes stopped riders as the animals made their way across, accompanied by a farmer and a person riding a horse. But …
Read More »Man charged with murder of Chrissy Burns
A man has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of Christopher ‘Chrissy’ Burns in Mountnorris, County Armagh. Mr Burns was found dead with serious head and facial injuries at a property in Cusher Green in Mountnorris on Thursday morning. Originally from Warrenpoint, it is understood Mr Burns, …
Read More »Charity runner, 87, retires from racing
An 87-year-old runner who has raised more than £34,000 for charity is running her final race as she said “my body is telling me I have done plenty now”. Barbara Thackray, from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, took up running 10 years ago to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice in Cheadle …
Read More »Dyn o Fethesda yn rhedeg ‘ras anodda’r byd’ wrth i’w wraig golli’i golwg
Mae’r ras yn 380km o bellter ar hyd mynyddoedd a thirwedd heriol dros ben – o fynyddoedd y Carneddau, Tryfan, y Glyderau, Crib Goch, y Moelwynion a’r Rhinogydd, ar hyd Bannau Brycheiniog hyd at Lwybr y Taf a Chastell Caerdydd. Mae nifer fawr yn gorfod rhoi’r gorau iddi cyn gorffen …
Read More »Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Llandudno Junction
A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a car and a motorbike. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision with blue and white Suzuki motorcycle and a black Range Sport on the A547 at the Black Cat roundabout, in Llandudno Junction despite the “best efforts” …
Read More »Google fined $3.5 billion by EU for ad tech abuse
The European Commission has waged a €2.95 billion (~$3.5 billion) fine against Google for “abusing its dominant position” in advertising technology. In its announcement, the Commission claims that Google’s alleged anticompetitive practices have increased costs for advertisers and publishers, potentially raising prices for consumers as a result. The Commission has …
Read More »Man arrested after two women die five months apart
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in London five months apart. The Met Police said it had been unable to determine a cause of death for both Carmenza Trujillo, 53, who was found unresponsive in a building in Walworth in March, and …
Read More »Essen: Suspect shot, 17, during arrest after teacher was stabbed at German school, police say | World News
A 17-year-old suspected of stabbing a teacher at a school in Germany has been injured by gunfire during his arrest, police said. The teenager is said to have stabbed a 45-year-old teacher multiple times at a vocational college in Essen, a city in western Germany, on Friday morning. The suspect …
Read More »Beauty chain Bodycare to close 32 stories in administration
Struggling health and beauty chain Bodycare says it will immediately shut 32 of its stores across the UK and make 450 staff redundant, after going into administation. Known for being a bargain stop for cosmetics and beauty products, including big tubs of popular moisturisers and conditioners displayed on floor-to-ceiling shelves, …
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Read More »Moment man tasered after highspeed car chase in Bristol
Joe SkirkowskiBBC News, Bristol WATCH: Moment police caught up with Bryan Smith The moment police caught up with a man and tasered him following a highspeed car chase has been captured on camera. Bryan Smith, 47, from Easton, reached speeds of 70mph, went the wrong way around a roundabout and …
Read More »King jokes with patients as he opens Smethwick hospital
Susie RackBBC News, West Midlands Richard Pohle/Pool via Reuters King Charles III unveils a plaque as he officially opens the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), in Smethwick King Charles III has officially opened a new hospital in the West Midlands, meeting staff and patients amid crowds of well-wishers. Onlookers waved …
Read More »Police seize £1m worth of cannabis plants
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of approximately £1m have been found in an industrial estate in Antrim. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said at approximately 11:20 BST on Tuesday 2 September officers conducted a search of a unit within the industrial estate in the Steeple Road …
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