Six men have been found guilty of murder over the 2016 Brussels terror attacks that left 32 people dead. The trial lasted seven months and was held in the former headquarters of NATO. Bombs exploded at Brussels Airport in March 2016 and then on a metro train passing through the city’s European quarter, in attacks
A sex scene in box office smash hit Oppenheimer has sparked outrage in India with social media users threatening to boycott the nuclear arms biopic. The scene, featuring US physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (portrayed by Irish actor Cillian Murphy) reciting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita – a sacred Hindu scripture – before having sex
A woman has admitted that she lied about being kidnapped in Alabama. Carlee Russell had claimed she was abducted after stopping to check on a toddler who was walking on the side of a busy highway. The 25-year-old had called 911 shortly before disappearing on 13 July – sparking a nationwide search – but she
Cabinet minister Michael Gove says he is going on holiday to a Greek island which is experiencing wildfires – as he insisted the region is “safe”. The housing secretary told Sky News he was heading to Evia – a large island just off the coast of Athens – in “just over a week”. It has
The company behind many popular consumer brands including Marmite and Magnum ice creams has revealed a surge in profits, as the UK’s competition regulator seeks evidence on whether shoppers are getting a raw deal at the tills. Unilever, which also includes brands such as Domestos and Hellmann’s in its stable, reported a 20% rise in
Dwayne Johnson has made a “historic” donation to the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation as members of the union continue to strike. The wrestler-turned-actor is reported to have made a seven-figure donation after the SAG-AFTRA Foundation – a charity associated with the union, but not part of
The head of the most senior ethics watchdog has called for some form of limit on MPs’ second jobs, telling Sky News it is “hard to argue” some politicians are putting parliament first. MPs should be given an “indicative” ceiling on how much time to spend on their extra-parliamentary roles, according to an interview with
Elon Musk announced that there will be a rebranding of Twitter soon, and speculation points to the implementation of X. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Elon Musk has long been enamored with the letter X. Now, he’s killing off the Twitter brand and the iconic blue bird in favor of X as part
The King, who had been the Prince of Wales for over 53 years, and Queen visited Wales for the first time since the Coronation in May. The couple met members of the local community and visited the Brecknock Agricultural Society’s annual show where they spoke to local stallholders. Royal family latest: https://news.sky.com/topic/royal-family-6210 #alpaca #kingandqueen #brecon
Probes into Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann now reach across the country as he remains “extremely quiet” in jail, according to police. #gilgobeach #cnn
The Swiss solar maker is diverting production equipment from Germany to the US to build a new solar cell factory in Colorado instead. The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has struck yet again. Last month, Meyer Burger warned the German government that it would invest in the US rather than expand in Germany because
My top 10 things to watch Monday, July 24 1. Chevron (CVX) on Sunday announced excellent preliminary second-quarter results , while extending the contract of CEO Mike Wirth. The United States’ second-largest oil firm in May announced an agreement to expand its shale operations by acquiring PDC Energy (PDCE) in a deal valued at $7.6
A deadly heatwave simmering in the US southwest since spring is expected to spread to several other states, with multiple heat warnings being issued. The heatwave, which has led to extreme temperatures such as 45.5C (114F) which was recorded in Arizona’s capital Phoenix on Sunday, is forecast to expand into central and eastern parts of
An effigy of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile device with the X and Twitter logos in the background in this photo illustration on 23 July, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Twitter owner Elon Musk officially changed the company’s famous bird logo to an “X” on Monday as
The BBC has issued an apology to Nigel Farage over a story on the closure of his Coutts bank account, “which turned out not to be accurate”. In a statement, the broadcaster said: “Because of this evidence, we have since changed the headline and the copy on the original online article about his bank account
The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after a mother was filmed being restrained and handcuffed after inspectors suspected her of fare evasion. The footage, which went viral on Twitter, shows the bus passenger being held by two officers during the incident in Croydon, south London. Her child can be heard crying
Jul 23, 2023, 09:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and
More than nine million people in England will be living with a major illness by 2040 – placing “additional demand” on the NHS and having “significant implications” for other public services, a report has warned. The number of adults with conditions such as cancer, diabetes and kidney disease will rise by 2.5 million – an
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 24, 2023, 06:18 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Not that they
BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. The Sri Lanka-born journalist – the face of BBC One’s News At Six since 2007 – was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four bowel cancer, which had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. He endured two rounds of chemotherapy