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Flood warnings in Nigeria over release of water from Cameroon dam

Authorities in Nigeria have warned of the potential for flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it would start regulated releases from its Lagdo dam following recent heavy rainfall in west and central Africa. Umar Mohammed, the director-general of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA), indicated that the discharges would be gradual “to avoid … triggering substantial flooding downstream in Nigeria” and that there was “no...

80m Chelsea star dealt bad news after injury with return a while off

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca could be without an important member of his squad for the foreseeable future.

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...

Arsenal get two major injury boosts ahead of Atalanta clash

Great news for Mikel Arteta.

Max Verstappen to Mercedes rumours reignite with ‘handshake agreement’ claim – report

Are Mercedes set to make another move for Max Verstappen in time for 2026?

Man, 27, dies weeks after receiving Covid vaccine he was wrongly invited to take by NHS

Man, 27, dies weeks after receiving Covid vaccine he was wrongly invited to take by NHS - Jack Last died after having the AstraZeneca Covid jab following a ‘litany’ of errors by GP services and the NHS

Mercedes W15 fears raised as Toto Wolff concedes ‘not many good ones left’

Mercedes have disappointed since the F1 2024 season resumed at Zandvoort...

Xiaomi's alleged tri-fold appears in new Chinese database listing

Xiaomi is rumored to have a tri-fold in development after a discovery was made in a Chinese database.

Mystery as billionaire investor found dead in lake on his luxury $2.4m estate

Mystery as billionaire investor found dead in lake on his luxury $2.4m estate - Pend Oreille County Government is yet to release details of Daniel Reiner’s autopsy report

‘Do you think you can get away with this?’ – Adrian Newey blasted for Aston Martin show

"You think that's possible! Do you think you can get away with this?"

Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori latest news and return dates

Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori latest news and return dates - Gunners’ fears have slightly eased ahead of Atalanta and Man City trips

'Harris will have the support of all other major unions' expert says as Teamsters decline to pick candidate

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest and most influential US labor unions, declined Wednesday to make a presidential endorsement, breaking with a quarter-century tradition of backing Democratic White House hopefuls. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Paul Clark, Professor of Labour and Employment Relations at Pennsylvania State University. He says that Kamala Harris will have the support of all other major unions in the US.

Dollar drops as Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point

(Corrects to yuan strengthened versus dollar instead of yuan down in paragraph 8) By Karen Brettell and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the U.S. central bank's 2% annual target. The Fed cut the overnight rate to the 4.75%-

Tasers are failing when police need them most. So why do they still carry them?

Tasers are failing when police need them most. So why do they still carry them? - A police shooting in Brooklyn has raised questions about the dangers of Tasers failing at crucial moments, Richard Hall reports

Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region

By Lucy Papachristou and Lidia Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported. Unverified video and images on social media showed a huge ball of flame blasting into the night sky and multiple detonations

Exclusive: Chelsea ready to axe Mudryk and three more in January with Maresca fire sale to continue

Exclusive: The 23-year-old winger is ready to leave Stamford Bridge in pursuit of more playing time and Enzo Maresca is ready to wave goodbye to him in the January window

Zelenskyy to speak at UN Security Council meeting: Date announced

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in a UN Security Council meeting. This will take place on Tuesday, September 24, as announced by the Slovenian mission to the UN. The Security Council meeting will be dedicated to the war between Russia and Ukraine. It will take place while world leaders are in New York for the annual session...

Erik ten Hag happy with new signing’s first start for Manchester United in 7-0 win

Manchester United breezed past Barnsley to progress to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after hammering Barnsley 7-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

DWP issues warning to anyone claiming PIP

Unexpected bills and rising grocery prices could cause big headaches.

Blow for British Steel as Chinese-owned firm reveals losses have hit £400m

In just the latest blow to in the UK steel industry, the company said losses increased eightfold in 2022, from £49.5m to £408.4m.

TGI Fridays goes into administration, with restaurant in Bluewater Shopping Centre at risk

Kent could lose another well-known American eatery after TGI Fridays bosses announced it has gone into administration. One of the branches at risk is in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, which is the only location left in the county. Hostmore, the owners of the chain in the UK, said it had appointed joint administrators from Teneo. The company...

Springfield’s Republican mayor says he’d be ‘fine’ with Trump axing visit after pushing migrant claims

Springfield’s Republican mayor says he’d be ‘fine’ with Trump axing visit after pushing migrant claims - Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said ‘it would be an extreme strain on our resources’ if Trump visited

The beautiful town named Kent's best place to live with a 'growing foodie scene' that's perfect for families

A deserving winner that has so much going for it

Intel splits off foundry business — new dawn for chip giant as it announces major transformation plans

“The most significant transformation of Intel in over four decades” includes $10 billion in cost cutting and foundry business spinoff.

BASF to prepare agricultural business for IPO, Bloomberg reports

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -BASF plans to prepare its agricultural chemicals business for an initial public offering in the next few years as part of restructuring measures set to be announced by the group this month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. BASF's new CEO, Markus Kamieth, will announce a series of overhaul measures at a capital markets day set for Sept. 26-27, including plans for the

Cher confirmed to be performing at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

The Believe singer will be taking to the stage to headline the fashion show, which has returned after a six year hiatus

Fed goes big with jumbo US rate cut: Pound soars to two-and-a-half year high against dollar

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell (pictured) says the US economy is growing at a solid pace with inflation back down at 2.5%.

Starmer hit by new leak row over Sue Gray’s £170,000 salary

A series of leaks about tensions in Whitehall is unsettling the Labour government

Six members of a Kansas cult convicted after forcing kids to work 16 hours a day or face ‘eternal hellfire’

Six members of a Kansas cult convicted after forcing kids to work 16 hours a day or face ‘eternal hellfire’ - Victims’ food and water intake was so heavily policed that a girl drank water from a toilet because she was thirsty, the federal prosecutors said

British Airways flight declares emergency before returning to Heathrow

The pilot sent a general emergency code shortly after departure at Heathrow.

Anthony Joshua aims dig at 'snake' who claimed his 'legs turned to jelly' sparring Dubois

'AJ' is having none of it.

What was the Titan submersible and what happened to the crew? Hearing about the disaster takes place

What was the Titan submersible and what happened to the crew? Hearing about the disaster takes place - A hearing has unveiled harrowing details about the doomed submersible more than a year since the tragedy

20 iconic supermodels who came from ordinary backgrounds

It sounds like a cliche for a model to be discovered by happenstance, and these 20 famous models are the reason that cliche exists.

Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins host Arizona, but has to complete a series of tests and assessments required by the NFL's concussion protocol before he can return to the field. Tagovailoa was hurt...

Latest money news: Martin Lewis issues warning to UK households

Picture: Long-term United absentee spotted at Old Trafford as he closes in on return from injury

Erik ten Hag has been forced to navigate without a natural left-back at his disposal since February 18. Manchester United oversaw a 2-1 away win to Luton Town that day, with Luke Shaw withdrawn at the interval for a second consecutive match through injury woes.

Storm Boris batters northern Italy bringing severe flooding and landslides

Homes are being evacuated in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna as Storm Boris, which has killed at least 24 people in central and eastern Europe since last week, swept into the country, causing severe flooding and landslides. Pounding rain hit Emilia-Romagna late on Wednesday afternoon and the situation rapidly worsened as night fell. Jader Dardi, the mayor of Modigliana, a town in Forlì-Cesena province that was also hit badly by...

Kursk: Russian counterattack stopped by the Ukrainians…

Russia is leading a counterattack to reclaim Russian territories under Ukrainian control in Kursk Oblast. However, it seems that the Russian army's advance has now come to a standstill. Surprising everyone, Ukraine entered Russian territory on August 6, 2024. In a few days, it took control of 1,000 km² in the Kursk region. Eventually, the Russian army finally launched a counterattack in early September. Since September 12, it has claimed to have...

Iranian hackers stole Trump information and sent it to Biden campaign

Iranian hackers stole Trump campaign information and sent unsolicited emails to the Biden campaign to try to interfere in the 2024 election.

Latvia, Poland, and Romania urge immediate boost to NATO's eastern flank air defenses

The defense ministers of Latvia, Poland and Romania have written a joint letter to NATO allies. It emphasizes the need to immediately strengthen air defense measures on the eastern flank of the Alliance, according to Delfi. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds reportedly called for immediate collective solutions to strengthen NATO airspace at a m...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of September 18

Since the start of September 18, there have been 153 combat engagements along the front lines. More than half of these battles occurred in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions in the Donetsk region, according to an evening report by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Enemy shelling Russian forces launched a missile strike on Ukrainia...

Breathtaking Peak District walk that features amazing views and a great pub

The Seven mile walk is an exhilarating journey with magnificent views of the national park

Man Utd knocked back, as Bayern Munich ‘love’ Ten Hag target despite distress claims

Vincent Kompany has done his bit to show the relationship is better than United would have hoped for

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Victory Plan is fully prepared

A Ukrainian tank of 110th brigade ride in the field as he returns from a position at the frontline on Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

UK interest rates: Bank of England set to reveal next decision

UK interest rates: Bank of England set to reveal next decision - Economists expect Monetary Policy Committee to keep rates on hold

Data scientist who correctly predicted 2020 election now betting on 'landslide' Harris win

Data scientist Thomas Miller of Northwestern University correctly predicted the 2020 Electoral College map, with the exception of Georgia. He also accurately forecasted Georgia's two Democratic U.S. senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, defeating then-incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Now, he's anticipating that Vice President Kamala ...

Strictly’s first blind contestant Chris McCausland says he and pro partner are ‘winging it’

Strictly’s first blind contestant Chris McCausland says he and pro partner are ‘winging it’ - Comedian, who lost his sight aged 22, said he is ‘figuring it out’ as he goes along

Feds slam Dali owners for putting ‘profit over safety’ as they demand $100m for bridge cleanup

Feds slam Dali owners for putting ‘profit over safety’ as they demand $100m for bridge cleanup - Ship owner has sought to avoid liability in March crash that killed six

Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon, raising fears of wider Israel conflict

By Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group's pagers the day before. Lebanon's health ministry said 20 people were killed

Amazon boss tells staff to return to office five days a week

Amazon boss tells staff to return to office five days a week - Chief executive Andy Jassy said the company expected people to be in the office except for extenuating circumstances from January 2.