Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 3, 2025, 10:57 AM Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has been called up to the Spain squad after recovering from injury following last month’s club versus country row. Yamal, 18, aggravated a groin problem while on international duty in September, angering Barça coach Hansi Flick, and only returned to action last…
A Yellow Weather Warning is in effect from tonight. Cumbria is bracing for very strong winds up to 80mph, and heavy rain from Friday evening into Saturday. We are told to expect fallen trees and debris, power cuts and flooding. Police are encouraging residents to prepare now by securing garden items, checking on vulnerable neighbours,…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine confirmed that a concert by Russian opera singer—“Putin’s diva”—Anna Netrebko, planned for October 6 in Cluj-Napoca, has been canceled thanks to coordinated efforts by Ukraine’s Embassy in Romania and local activists. According to the MFA on October 2, Netrebko was set to perform with the Transylvanian Philharmonic Orchestra…
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. government shutdown tops investors’ agenda next week as markets head into the seasonally strong fourth quarter, with equities near record highs bracing for an earnings-season test later this month. A deep partisan rift in Washington led to a federal government shutdown that risks delaying crucial economic…
An internet-addicted, working-class teenager from a debt-ridden family in China has transformed himself into a top influencer with 25 million followers, creating a social media legend along the way. Lan Zhanfei, 33, has been dubbed “the freest man on the internet” and “the ambassador of freedom” thanks to the huge popularity of videos of him…
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia has detected radioactive contamination at a sprawling industrial zone near the capital Jakarta, found to have high levels of Caesium-137 (Cs-137), a manmade radionuclide. Here are some facts about what we know so far: – In August, two sites were found to be contaminated with high levels of Cs-137. Indonesia’s environment minister…
Prince William has revealed none of his children are allowed have mobile phones as he spoke about the importance of sitting down at the table for family meals. The Prince of Wales said he and his wife Kate had imposed a ‘strict’ ban on the devices for Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince…
Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday for the start of its new term, with cases involving “conversion therapy” for minors, the use of race in redistricting and state laws barring the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ sports on the docket. But looming over the high court’s newest term are legal…
Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square. The Metropolitan Police wrote to the group overnight, raising concerns about the amount of police resources the protest would divert at a time when “visible reassurance and protective security” is needed in communities across London. But Defend Our Juries, which…
Tesla Inc. just moved a lot of metal. But it wasn’t alone in enjoying a surge in electric vehicle sales this summer as buyers locked-in expiring tax credits. That makes the third-quarter EV rush less than meets the eye; a harbinger of dusk rather than dawn, in the US anyway. It may yet have its…