John Mayall, the British blues musician whose band was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died aged 90. A statement on Mayall’s Instagram page said he died on Monday at his home in California. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led
French prosecutors have effectively confirmed one of the biggest concerns facing the Olympics with the arrest of a Russian accused of plotting to destabilise the Games. The detention of the unnamed 40-year-old man came on the eve of the first events of the Summer Games returning to the French capital after a century. No specific
At least 229 people have been killed after two landslides in as many days in Ethiopia, with young children and pregnant women reported to be among the dead, a government official has said. Some were killed as they tried to rescue people, local authorities said, in what the prime minister called a “terrible loss.” The
May 22, 2024, 12:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Everything that happens in sports has some additional context when viewed from a sports betting perspective. From season-changing injuries to record-setting moments and so much more, the sports news cycle will constantly and significantly affect the sports betting industry. Our betting buzz file, with contributions from
Jul 23, 2024, 10:43 AM Open Extended Reactions Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs underwent heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session with Leicester Tigers. Youngs is England’s most-capped men’s player and has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and tachycardia. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 34-year-old had surgery after the incident but has
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Tesla is set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street is
Seven Labour MPs have been suspended from the parliamentary party after voting against the government to call for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap. Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, Imran Hussain, Apsana Begum, Zarah Sultana, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Ian Byrne have all had the whip suspended for six months, at which point the decision will
In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An oil pump jack is shown in a field on June 27, 2024 in Stanton, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Crude oil futures on Tuesday dropped to the lowest level in more than a month, as the market has
Jul 23, 2024, 09:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We spent last week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and two women’s tennis players made the list, starting with Serena Williams at No. 2 overall. We also voted on an overall top 10 for women’s tennis. Who else
People smugglers offering a 100% safety guarantee and a competition to win 500 euros are among almost 12,000 adverts enticing migrants to use their services that have taken down from social media. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has stepped up efforts to disrupt the organised gangs using online platforms to recruit migrants to cross the
The TK1 folding electric trike from e-bike brand Mooncool is yet another new entrant into the quickly growing segment of full-size electric trikes. Following several years behind the last big boom in the e-bike market, electric trikes have seen major growth as more riders opt for three-wheeled electric bicycles. Popular among seniors, electric trikes have
A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has recalled having a “frustrating” experience on the show, comparing it to a “pressure cooker”. Olympic boxer turned wrestler Anthony Ogogo told Sky News that participants are part of a “fishbowl of… emotion” and even “strong-willed” people like him could buckle “under that pressure”. Ogogo added that although he
The Bibby Stockholm barge will stop housing asylum seekers from the end of January 2025 as part of the government’s overhaul of the asylum system. The barge, currently moored in Dorset, was set up by the last Conservative government as one of its attempts to cut hotel bills for people who had come to the
Efforts to secure access to cash for consumers and businesses are being stepped up through a series of new rules to be imposed by the City watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that from 18 September, banks and building societies would face greater obligations to weigh if local communities lack access to services, like
Kamala Harris has embraced the social media trend of a “brat summer” in her presidential campaign. A “brat summer” is inspired by pop star Charli XCX‘s new album Brat – which was released on 7 June. And the notional Democratic presidential candidate has already flooded her campaign’s social media account with references to it. US
New bodycam footage shows the final moments of a woman who called police over a suspected intruder before she was shot in the head by an officer. Sonya Massey, 36, died after calling the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office about a suspected intruder outside her home in Springfield on 6 July, Illinois State Police have said.
Huw Edwards is among the BBC’s highest-paid stars of the last year, despite being suspended in July 2023 amid allegations of misconduct. The newsreader, who officially resigned earlier this year, was paid between £475,000 and £479,999 in the 2023-24 financial year, making him the broadcaster’s third-highest-paid presenter. Salary details of on-air talent have been published
A majority of England’s nine water and sewage companies are “failing to get the basics right”, according to annual rankings which labelled four operators as responsible for 90% of serious pollution incidents. The report by the Environment Agency (EA) covering 2023 showed there were 47 of the most serious pollution instances recorded – up from
Leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have signed a declaration aimed at ending division and strengthening unity. A total of 14 Palestinian factions are due to be represented at a meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. It comes after days of talks to discuss reconciliation efforts to end around 17 years of
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., during Stanford’s 2024 Business, Government, and Society forum in Stanford, California, April 3, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Wiz has walked away from a $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google, in what would have been the