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Ballerina Michaela DePrince, 29, and her mother die within 24 hours of each other

After coming to the US as an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s ascent to the world stage was seen as a story of success over adversity. But in a double tragedy for the young dancer’s family, it has emerged that both the 29-year-old ballerina and her adoptive mother died within 24 hours of each other this wee...

Monday briefing: How Manchester City’s 130 legal battles could turn football upside down

Good morning. Donald Trump says he is “unharmed” after what the FBI believes was the second attempt on the former president’s life in two months. On Sunday, Trump was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach Florida when a US Secret Service agent spotted a man with a firearm. The suspect fled after the agent opened fire, but he was later detained and remains in custody. For now, it remains too early to speculate on the motives of the alleged...

Agatha Christie hotel owner kills off £15m sale

The owner of a historic hotel known for its association with Agatha Christie has abandoned plans for a £15m sale of the property. The Grade II listed Burgh Island hotel, which sits on a private island near Plymouth, was previously placed on the market by owner Giles Fuchs. However, Mr Fuchs has scrapped plans to sell the 25-room property after a pr...

Android 15: top 10 features coming to phones and tablets, and Samsung OneUI 7 release date

Android 15: top 10 features coming to phones and tablets, and Samsung OneUI 7 release date - A quick look at what’s coming in the next major version of Android, Google’s Android 15

Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk issues Reds warning as John Barnes makes contract statement

Liverpool leader Virgil van Dijk insists they must use their surprise loss to Nottingham Forest as a mental reset and get their season back on track as Arne Slot deals with a first Reds loss

Zoe Ball to miss another week of radio as Scott Mills addresses concerned listeners

Zoe Ball to miss another week of radio as Scott Mills addresses concerned listeners - Ball has taken an extended leave of absence following the death of her mum

Fears Royal Navy ships could be built in Spain

Ecuador to implement nationwide blackout overnight on Wednesday

QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador will implement a nationwide blackout for maintenance in the country's electricity system overnight on Wednesday, from 10 p.m. local time to Thursday at 6 a.m., the government said in a statement on Sunday. The measure is aimed at "preventative maintenance" in National Transmission System sites and in the power distribution network, the statement said. The transmission

PM wants 'transparency' over donations

While on a visit to Italy, the prime minister is asked about transparency and he said: 'It's very important to me that the rules are followed'.

‘I don’t like those comments’: JD Vance, married to an Indian-American, distances himself from Laura Loomer’s racist slur

‘I don’t like those comments’: JD Vance, married to an Indian-American, distances himself from Laura Loomer’s racist slur - Trump’s running mate added: ‘I make a mean chicken curry’

Elliott, Jones & Chiesa - Liverpool injuries, suspensions and potential return dates vs AC Milan

Latest updates on Liverpool's first-team injuries and suspensions vs AC Milan as well as return dates for key squad members.

Mother who lost ‘bright and bubbly’ daughter, 13, to suicide says schools and government must do more

Mother who lost ‘bright and bubbly’ daughter, 13, to suicide says schools and government must do more - Flossie Newson had begun to suffer anxiety about her friendships at school – Holly Evans speaks to her grieving family

Tito Jackson dead at 70 as music community pays tribute to Jackson 5 icon

The music world is mourning the loss of Michael Jackson's brother, who reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack while driving.

Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter delivers frank assessment on Welsh international who ‘disappointed’ him previously

Rob Baxter wants to see an improved Joe Hawkins this season.

Weather tracker: Storm Boris brings catastrophic flooding to central Europe

A deep area of low pressure over central and eastern Europe has resulted in extreme rainfall and catastrophic flooding over the past few days. Named Storm Boris, the severe weather has particularly affected Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Alpine regions of southern Germany, Austria and into Hungary. As well as the torrential rain and flooding, which has resulted in significant loss of life, exceptional snowfalls have blanketed upland...

'Catastrophic' moment entire town is submerged in water after dam bursts

Flash floods submerged entire towns and villages.

England boss Steve Borthwick looks to raid South Africa AGAIN for Felix Jones replacement – report

England boss Steve Borthwick could have found his replacement for defence coach Felix Jones.

Cafe planned at one of Wales's most popular mountains

Moel Famau is the highest summit in the Clwydian Range

Ministers braced for compensation claims after second Post Office scandal report

A report into Capture, a piece of software rolled out in the 1990s, has been passed to the Government and is expected to be published within weeks

Seven rules of slowing down after 60 – and why you shouldn’t take it too easy

It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am dating and he’s yawning. Am I boring  him? The opposite, he says. He’s finding it hard to keep up. He’s 63, retired and complaining that he never sees me and he thinks I need to slow down. OK, I admit it, it’s been a busy January. I’ve recently set up a book festival, I’m writing a book myself and I...

John Oliver curses as he’s played off at the Emmy’s while paying tribute to his dead dog

John Oliver curses as he’s played off at the Emmy’s while paying tribute to his dead dog - Oliver was shooed off stage as he tried to pay tribute to the ‘most fantastic dog’

Footballer in intensive care after falling from balcony on holiday

A Saudi Arabian footballer is in intensive care after falling from a second-floor balcony while on holiday in Dubai.

Germans have started border checks again

As announced, Germany reintroduced border controls on Monday, Sept. 16, in the fight against illegal migration and cross-border crime. It seems that certainly not every vehicle will be checked at the German border, but road users should still take into account possible delays at the border crossing. Indeed, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) said Sunday that German police will carry out random checks, “flexibly and according to current...

Lando Norris hails his 'flying' McLaren and says he's 'surprised' he overtook Max Verstappen as Brit closes gap on title rival after storming from 15th to finish fourth at Azerbaijan GP

JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: Lando Norris said he was 'flying' after taking another nibble into Max Verstappen's world championship lead by finishing ahead of him in Baku.

France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen

France’s European commissioner, Thierry Breton, has resigned, citing “questionable governance” at the EU executive led by Ursula von der Leyen. Breton, who was in charge of the EU’s single market and industrial policy, announced his immediate resignation in a post on X on Monday morning. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, had appointed Breton to serve a second term as EU commissioner in June. But Breton said in his resignation letter that...

Ovo launches £50m of fresh energy bills support after winter fuel payment cut

Ovo launches £50m of fresh energy bills support after winter fuel payment cut - Chief executive David Buttress says it is ‘on us’ to help customers through the winter after the Government cut bills support for pensioners.

Lando Norris sets record straight on Max Verstappen VSC radio snitch accusation

Max Verstappen was handed a warning for overtaking under VSC conditions after the chequered flag.

Student dies from highly dangerous incurable virus

The virus is on a priority watchlist from the WHO (World Health Organization) as it has the potential to cause a deadly epidemic.

What are the symptoms for new 'more contagious' Covid XEC variant?

Experts say the strain 'is just getting started'.

A man accidentally discovered an ancient asteroid crater on Google Maps

US election: Trump and Harris' ratings after debate

On September 10, the US held a presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. RBC-Ukraine analyses how they affected the candidates' ratings. Contents ・National ratings ・Ratings in swing states ・Other polling indicators that matter in elections National ratings In a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,400 registered voters who have heard at least ...

Rayner at odds with Business Secretary over workers’ rights reforms

Angela Rayner is facing opposition from the Business Secretary over plans to hand workers full employment rights from day one in a job, amid a growing backlash from bosses. Whitehall sources said Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds were in disagreement over how far reforms should go, amid concerns that far-r...

Pub near Bristol with 'Britain's best beer garden' has new owners

It's been described as a "little gem of a pub"

How a cathedral city became the capital of boarded-up Britain

Kathy Coolican has spent her entire adult life in Coventry, after moving there with her husband in the early 1960s. It was where they bought their home together after “years and years and years” of saving up. It was later where she raised her family. “It was a good city, a thriving city,” says Coolican, now in her 80s. The city centre was filled wi...

Zelenskyy warns West: Putin and his kind can divide world

After the outbreak of a full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe and the world must live in unity. If this does not happen, there is a risk of the world being divided, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He noted that the war has changed all of us, but it is most important that it can change Europe and the world. Otherwise, Putin and his kind co...

Ukrainian forces deliver a blow to Russian troops in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces have created a catastrophic situation for the occupiers in the Lyptsi and Hlyboke areas, with assistance from drones, according to the Operational Tactical Group Kharkiv. "In the area of the villages of Hlyboke and Lyptsi, a catastrophic situation has developed for the Russian occupiers due to the extremely high activity of Ukraini...

Urgent meningitis vaccination warning issued as cases surge across the UK

All babies in the UK should be routinely vaccinated at eight and 16 weeks, with a booster at one year. But UK Health Security Agency figures last month showed 396 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2022/23 compared with 205 in 2021/22

Secret Service agent fired on suspect at Trump golf course attempting to assassinate former president

Secret Service agent fired on suspect at Trump golf course attempting to assassinate former president - Donald Trump was playing golf just 300-500 yards away from the incident where a Secret Service agent fired at a man who’d pushed the barrel of an AK-47 rifle through the property’s fence

Family pay tribute to ‘beloved’ son, 29, who died after collapsing during Great North Run

Family pay tribute to ‘beloved’ son, 29, who died after collapsing during Great North Run - Paul and Paula Wealleans say they have been ‘overwhelmed’ with messages since their son’s unexpected death

Arsenal Confirm Reason for Zinchenko Missing Derby vs Spurs

Arsenal have been plagued with injuries for the north London derby and an unexpected addition to their treatment table has arrived before kick-off

Imminent danger: Mega-tsunamis will lead to humanitarian disaster

In September 2023, no human had witnessed it, no one was able to observe it, but a titanic landslide caused the collapse of a mountain in Greenland. A 1.2-kilometer Greenlandic glacier collapsed into the Dickson Fjord. The shock raised the waters to a height of 200 meters, indicates Futura-sciences. A mega-tsunami then formed, with a wave 110 meters high which, in the minutes that followed, went down to 7 meters. Fortunately, no cruise ship was...

The Coast Guard will hear from former OceanGate employees about the Titan implosion

U.S. Coast Guard officials investigating the implosion of an experimental watercraft en route to the wreck of the Titanic were scheduled Monday to hear from former employees of the company that owned the Titan submersible. The aim of the two-week hearing in Charleston County, South Carolina, is to “uncover the facts surrounding the incident and develop recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future,” the Coast Guard said in a...

New virus carried by ticks discovered in China which can invade the brain

Scientists in China have lifted the lid on a tick-borne virus that can potentially cause damage to the brain. The wetland virus (WELV) was first discovered back in 2019 when a 61-year-old patient fell sick five days after being bitten by ticks in Inner Mongolia. His symptoms consisted of a fever, a headache and bouts of vomiting which he was prescr...

The underrated Yorkshire city with an unfair bad reputation

‘Have people who write off this city actually been?’

Fierce winds send waves crashing over seawall as Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in 75 years

On the morning of September 16 at 7:30 am, Typhoon Bebinca made landfall as a strong typhoon along the coastal area of Lingang New City in Pudong, Shanghai. At landfall, the maximum wind force near the centre reached level 14, with wind speeds as high as 42 metres per second, making it the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years. As the typhoon made landfall, the Bund was engulfed by fierce winds and torrential rain, while the waters of the Huangpu River became turbulent.

Motor racing-Sainz says he did nothing wrong as Perez blames him for crash

BAKU (Reuters) - Ferrari's Carlos Sainz said he had done nothing wrong after Red Bull's Sergio Perez lamented a "disastrous" penultimate lap collision between the two at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. The two were battling for third place, with Perez hoping even to grab second at a favourite circuit, when they made contact at turn two and ended up in the wall. "It's a disaster for the

Erik ten Hag offers key injury update on three Red Devils after Southampton clash

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has offered an injury update after three Red Devils had to be substituted because of an injury concern against Southampton. There were many positives to take from the 3-0 Southampton win on Saturday but there were three concerns in the Manchester United backline.

Chelsea transfer news: Blues faced with massive bill as €50m star refuses to go

One of Chelsea's bomb squad could yet forge his way back into Enzo Maresca's starting XI

Isis commander tipped to become global leader killed in Iraq raid

A top Isis commander tipped to become the group’s new global leader was killed in one of the largest US counter-terror operations in years. More than 100 US special forces and 100 Iraqi troops attacked a network of Isis compounds and bunkers in a remote part of Iraq. During a helicopter-borne assault, several American soldiers were wounded and 14 I...

Bayern Munich director tells Man Utd worrying reason they greenlit De Ligt sale despite fan outrage

Bayern sporting director has outlined why De Ligt was sold to Man Utd and one reason in particular could concern Ten Hag