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Tessa Wong BBC News, Asia Digital Reporter Watch: Taiwanese TV show explores Chinese invasion scenario A Chinese fighter jet plane crashes in the waters off Taiwan’s coast, prompting Chinese warships to blockade the island for a “search and rescue”. Taiwanese soldiers manning Dadan Island, a rocky outcrop mere kilometres from …

Anyone who watched Premier League football between 2008 and 2012 will remember Rory Delap’s long throws for Stoke City. The potency of the ‘Delap special’ – when he hurled the ball into the penalty area from the sidelines – filled opposing defences with dread. However, bar that brief spell when …

Clara Tauson reached the last four of the Canadian open by beating American Madison Keys 6-1 6-4 on Tuesday to reach just the second WTA 1000 semi of her career. Danish player Tauson, seeded 16th in Montreal, secured another major scalp after beating second seed Iga Swiatek in the previous …

BBC Charlotte McCurry has penned a play to remember her aunt who died during the Troubles A Belfast actress hopes that her play will encourage those who lost children in the Northern Ireland Troubles to talk about them, so their names are not forgotten. Charlotte McCurry’s play explores how her …

Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent Watch: UN official says Netanyahu’s reported Gaza expansion plans risk “catastrophic consequences” A top UN official has warned there would be “catastrophic consequences” if Israel expands its military operations in Gaza, after reports Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is pushing for a total reoccupation of …

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 may have just come out, but it appears the company is already teasing its next foldable phone that takes things to a whole other level.  In an earnings call last week, which Seeking Alpha shared, Samsung noted it’s pushing forward with its triple-screen …

There was no evidence of widespread bullying, harassment or misogyny at the Sentebale charity founded by Prince Harry, the charity regulator has found. The Charity Commission has published its findings into whistleblower allegations that followed a bitter boardroom dispute that saw Prince Harry resigning, along with several trustees, earlier this …

Watch: “We have to use every tool” – State lawmaker defends leaving Texas over gerrymandering Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he is taking legal action to remove from office dozens of Democrats who have fled the state to block a plan to redraw electoral boundaries. He filed a lawsuit …

Ireland and Ulster second row Fiona Tuite says planning her wedding to Ulster prop Eric O’Sullivan has been a “nice distraction” as she prepares for the Rugby World Cup. Tuite will marry long-term partner O’Sullivan next summer in Sligo and is balancing planning for the big day with getting ready …

Zara Two adverts by fashion brand Zara have been banned for featuring models who appeared “unhealthily thin”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said shadows and a slick back bun hairstyle made one model appear “gaunt” while the pose and low cut design of a shirt in another image showed the …

Watch highlights as Rangers beat Czech side Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. BBC News

A man has been jailed for 14 years after £11m worth of Class A drugs were found hidden in an air compressor. Ryan King, 38, of Tollerton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, was part of an organised crime group that tried to smuggle 159lbs (72kg) of cocaine and 112lbs (51kg) of …

Tight-head has been a problem position for Wales but loose-head stocks are stronger and, at 33, Jones is currently down the pecking order. However, the prop has no intention of retiring from international rugby and could give Tandy food for thought by going well in the first URC block of …

Watch highlights as debutant Rashid Khan and team-mate Sam Curran both take three wickets in a dominant win for the Oval Invincibles over the London Spirit in their opener of The Men’s Hundred at Lord’s. MATCH REPORT: Men’s Hundred: Oval Invincibles v London Spirit Available to UK users only. BBC …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carrie Underwood is trading in her signature platinum blonde hairstyle for her natural color.  The country music powerhouse stunned fans after unveiling her natural hair color for the first time in three decades. “Well, the last time I saw my natural hair …

Amazon’s Project Kuiper is finally getting a launch date. On Tuesday, Amazon announced an agreement with Australia’s state-owned National Broadband Network Company to bring the satellite internet service to 300,000 eligible customers in the rural outback of Australia in “the middle of 2026.” The announcement comes five years after the …

Google rolled out a new tool within its Gemini AI chatbot that lets you create an illustrated story by simply describing it. The feature, called “Storybook,” generates 10-page stories, each with a short paragraph of text that Gemini can read aloud, along with an accompanying illustration. You can customize your …

One thing is now painfully clear: Israel’s war in Gaza is sliding into a forever war. With ceasefire negotiations having collapsed, multiple reports in the Israeli media suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now seeking cabinet approval to fully occupy the Gaza Strip. Currently, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) …

The chief executive of Ofwat will stand down at the end of the month, the regulator has confirmed. The regulator said David Black, who became chief executive in April 2022, had decided that now was the time to “pursue new opportunities”. Last month, it was confirmed that Ofwat will be …

The chief executive of Ofwat is to step down within months as Britain’s embattled water regulator prepares to be abolished by ministers. Sky News has learnt that David Black is preparing to leave Ofwat following discussions with its board, led by chairman Iain Coucher. The timing of Mr Black’s exit …