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Paris Olympics chaos as half a million tickets still unsold ahead of Games
At least 500,000 Paris Olympics tickets remain unsold with events such as Friday’s opening ceremony and the 100-metre finals set to play out in front of reduced crowds if seats are not filled. Less than a week remains before the Games get underway in the French capital. A majority ofContinue Reading
Aubrey Plaza seen on crutches after nasty basketball injury during WNBA All-Star weekend
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Aubrey Plaza was seen using crutches after suffering a torn ACL at the WNBA 2024 All-Star weekend in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parks andContinue Reading
Xander Schauffele called out for ‘abusing’ golf rule in wake of The Open win
Open champion Xander Schauffele has been accused of ‘abusing’ a golf rule change by British player Eddie Pepperell. The 30-year-old secured his second major title in just three months by holding off the challenge of Justin Rose at Royal Troon. Schauffele has enjoyed a remarkable year. However, fellow golf professionalContinue Reading
Reeves: Covid corruption commissioner will get back what is owed to taxpayers
Rachel Reeves has started the appointment process for a Covid corruption commissioner tasked with getting back “what is owed to the British people”. The Chancellor told MPs the commissioner will report to her, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Parliament on their work to chase down fraudsters who prospered during theContinue Reading
Lammy jets off to India with trade deal back on the UK agenda despite Modi embracing Putin
David Lammy is due to land in India this week after his cabinet colleague Jonathan Reynolds ordered officials in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to reopen trade talks. The foreign secretary is due to meet his Indian counterpart Vikram Misri as Keir Starmer’s new government tries to completeContinue Reading
Male elephants use deep rumbles to signal when it is time to go
Male elephants signal that it is time to move on by letting out a “sophisticated” deep growl, new research suggests. After a while drinking at the waterhole, a senior bull elephant will lift his head and turn away, and with ears flapping gently let out a resonant rumble that wouldContinue Reading
Farnborough Airshow explodes with £39.3bn in deals on opening day
Farnborough International Airshow kicked off with a bang today, with an astounding £39.3bn (USD 51bn) worth of deals announced on its opening day. This impressive figure underscores the event’s stature as the apex of the global aerospace industrial cycle and highlights the resilience and innovation of the UK aerospace sector.Continue Reading
Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former chancellor plotting a ‘£600m Telegraph takeover bid’
The latest figure reported to be lining up a bid to take over The Telegraph newspaper group is former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. Mr Zahawi stepped down from his Stratford-on-Avon seat ahead of the general election, and is now reported to have approached several billionaire backers to help finance aContinue Reading
The King’s Speech – What is next for employment law?
Within the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the new Labour Government set out its legislative agenda for the next few months. The reform of employment law was a pillar of Labour’s election campaign, and so it is no surprise it was referenced within the King’s speech: “My Government isContinue Reading
‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds
Metals on the deep-ocean floor produce “dark oxygen” 13,000 feet below the surface, a new study has suggested. The finding challenges long-held assumptions that only photosynthetic organisms – those which use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to create fuel and oxygen – such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen.Continue Reading