N igerian artist Asake said he is “devastated” and “overwhelmed with grief” after a woman died following a crowd crush outside his concert at the O2 Academy Brixton. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people badly hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into a show by the singerContinue Reading
BOXING fans all said the same thing after seeing Jake Paul handed a title by the WBA. The YouTuber turned boxer was one of several attendees at the World Boxing Association’s convention in Orlando last month. 4 Jake Paul has made quite the splash in the boxing worldCredit: REUTERS 4Continue Reading
KIT manufacturer Nike may have jinxed France’s chances against Argentina. That’s by putting a “three-star” kit on sale BEFORE Sunday’s World Cup final. 2 Nike put a ‘three-star’ France kit up for sale BEFORE Sunday’s World Cup finalCredit: Nike 2 France have only won two World Cups but hope toContinue Reading
Leo Varadkar promised new hope and opportunities for the people of Ireland as he became Taoiseach for a second time. In a planned handover of power at the top of the ruling three-party coalition government in Dublin, Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar replaced Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as TaoiseachContinue Reading
The risk of escalation from cyberattacks has never been greater—or the pursuit of peace more complicated.Continue Reading
i viewfinder/Shutterstock A variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of amoxicillin and penicillin, which are used to treat infections such as strep A, is low. Medicine shortages are a significant problem around the world, affecting patient welfare and costsContinue Reading
NIF's target chamber, where a powerful laser is used to start nuclear fusion reactions Photo by Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), CC BY-NC-SA Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power the world. Now, fusion researchers at a national laboratory in theContinue Reading
After yet another tragedy in the Channel, there is no doubt that something needs to be done to improve the processes overseeing asylum seekers coming to the UK, through whatever route. The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has outlined a five-point plan to fix Britain’s broken immigration system. New lawsContinue Reading
Emotional resonance, not cold statistics, will bring home the scale of the climate crisis—and the need for action.Continue Reading
S am Ryder said “it looks like Christmas came early” after his debut album – There’s Nothing But Space, Man! – topped the UK charts. The 33-year-old singer finally clinched the top spot after placing second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and peaking at number two in the OfficialContinue Reading
