South Korea’s former prime minister has been sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges relating to the failed martial law declaration in 2024. Han Duck-soo was found guilty on charges including insurrection, and the court considered him instrumental in carrying out former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s orders. On 3 …
Read More »Life is Strange will bring the Max and Chloe story to an end in new game
Returning from a weekend away, Max finds her beloved Caledon ablaze, as a raging inferno destroys the hallowed grounds and ends the lives of Max’s friends, students, and faculty alike. Max only escapes the devastation due to her Rewind power — returning from the original Life is Strange — a …
Read More »Swansea man killed baby Jensen-Lee Dougal ‘while full of rage’, court hears
Lucy VladevBBC Wales , Swansea Crown Court Family photo Jensen-Lee’s brain injury was described by neurosurgeons as “devastating” A man “full of rage” killed his partner’s baby after shaking him with such violence he caused catastrophic brain injuries, a jury has been told. Thomas Morgan, 29, denies murdering five-month-old Jensen-Lee …
Read More »Legal action considered over Ospreys future as players hit out
Plans for the development of the St Helen’s ground in Swansea – earmarked as the new home of the Ospreys – have also been questioned as a result of recent developments, with the local council set to invest more than £4m in the project. Rob Stewart, leader of Swansea Council, …
Read More »Demolition of Porthcawl’s century-old Coney Beach funfair begins
Lena-Zaharah MohammedBBC Wales Getty Images A group of friends enjoying the helter-skelter ride at Coney Beach Amusement Park in 1939 After more than 100 years of thrilling generations of holidaymakers, Coney Beach Amusement Park closed its gates for the final time in October, marking the end of an era. Three …
Read More »Turning MRI into a quantitative microscope to detect white matter injury
[ White matter microstructure: Tens of thousands of myelinated axons packed into a 100-micron3 volume of brain white matter, imaged by electron microscopy and segmented using AI. Credit: University of Eastern Finland Early diagnosis and noninvasive monitoring of neurological disorders require sensitivity to elusive cellular-level alterations that emerge much earlier …
Read More »Jury selection for Belfast schoolboy’s inquest begins
Pacemaker A process to select a jury is under way ahead of an inquest into the death of the Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe. The body of the 14-year-old was found in a storm drain in north Belfast on 27 June 2020, six days after he went missing. A post-mortem examination …
Read More »Lauren Price: World welterweight champion says she will fight in Cardiff in April
Price had said in the aftermath of her victory against Jonas that she expected to become an undisputed champion by the end of the year. She was in attendance in Las Vegas as Mikaela Mayer outpointed Briton Sandy Ryan for the second time to defend the American’s WBO welterweight title. …
Read More »Scotland confirm Japan and Curacao Hampden friendlies
It will be a first-ever meeting with the side from the Caribbean island nation, who are currently ranked 82, two places above a Haiti side who are in Scotland’s World Cup group. The Dutch islanders are currently under the guidance of former Rangers and Netherlands boss Dick Advocaat. Hajime Moriyasu’s …
Read More »Centenarian who ‘believes in cream cakes’ to celebrate 103rd birthday
Carys NallyWest of England Mandy Pope Margaret will have a Victoria Sponge with cream and strawberry jam on her birthday A centenarian who “believes in cream cakes” is celebrating her birthday at her favourite cafe. Margaret Montagu, who is turning 103, will be settling in for a birthday meal with …
Read More »Rare fungi spotted at The Box Moor Trust Estate in Hertfordshire
One of Britain’s rarest fungi has been found on an estate in Hertfordshire. The Vaulted Earthstar, scientifically known as Geastrum britannicum, was spotted on The Box Moor Trust Estate in Hemel Hempstead. The charity posted on its social media that the “unusual fungi typically grow beneath yew trees, and we’re …
Read More »Wales Six Nations squad: Winners and losers as hopefuls press claim
Having been a Test regular since his debut in 2022, Rio Dyer was overlooked by Warren Gatland for last year’s Six Nations. The Dragons wing was recalled by Tandy for the autumn series, featuring against South Africa, and has been in fine form since. His double against Newcastle Red Bulls …
Read More »Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United: Rob Edwards sees hope for Wolves after ‘spirited display’
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards says his side showed a “spirited display” against Newcastle United, noting that he sees belief returning to his players after going five matches unbeaten. MATCH REPORT: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United Available to UK users only. Source link
Read More »Dr McKenna Cup: Donegal to ‘knuckle down’ for National League opener
McFadden was named player of the match in the Healy Park decider, but believes forward Shea Malone should receive plaudits too after he scored both of Donegal’s goals. The 20-year-old is a new face in the Donegal panel this year, returning to gaelic games after he stopped playing the sport …
Read More »NBA plan to ‘tap into European football culture’ for new Europe league
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he wants to “tap into” Europe’s football culture as part of the plans for a proposed European basketball league. Silver says he has spoken to Manchester City and Manchester United, though BBC Sport understands neither intends to have a team should the venture come to …
Read More »ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor Getty Images Adverts will soon appear at the top of the AI tool ChatGPT for some users, the company OpenAI has announced. The trial will initially take place in the US, and will affect some ChatGPT users on the free service and a new subscription tier, called …
Read More »Sir Nick Faldo returns home after open-heart surgery
Sir Nick Faldo is returning home after having “successful” open-heart surgery, the six-time major winner has said on social media. The Englishman won both the Masters and the Open on three occasions and ended his career with 43 tournament victories. Faldo, 68, is widely regarded as Britain’s greatest player of …
Read More »Darlington hospital violated trans complaint nurses’ dignity, tribunal rules
Duncan LeatherdaleNorth East and Cumbria PA Media The nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital launched employment tribunal proceedings against NHS bosses Hospital bosses violated the dignity of a group of female nurses who complained about a transgender woman using their changing room, an employment tribunal has found. Eight nurses from Darlington …
Read More »Cheryl Tweedy stalker in prison for third time in space of a year
Danny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Getty Images Cheryl Tweedy said Daniel Bannister had left her feeling “unsafe in her own home” A convicted killer who stalked Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy is back in prison for the third time within a year after breaching his licence conditions. Daniel Bannister, 51, …
Read More »Michael Carrick: Man Utd caretaker manager’s best Premier League moments
With Michael Carrick returning to Manchester United as caretaker manager for the second time, BBC Sport takes a look back at some of his best moments for the club as a player in the Premier League. READ MORE: Carrick confirmed as Man Utd caretaker head coach Available to UK users …
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