Nobel Peace Prize, anyone? If this actually holds up, it’d be tough to argue against it. Not long after Ali Khamenei insisted that the Iranians would never surrender under fire, it certainly looks like they just did: CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be...
PA Media The Reverend Clive Foster will take up the role on a three year term The first Windrush commissioner has been announced by the government – seven years after the scandal was first exposed and following the serious impact on thousands of Caribbean migrants in the UK. The Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor...
The prime minister has announced there will be a full national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit by Baroness Louise Casey into the data and evidence on the nature and scale of group-based child sexual abuse. Baroness Casey has recommended a national inquiry is...
Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank – the biggest expansion in decades. Several already exist as outposts, built without government authorisation, but will now be made legal under Israeli law, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The issue of settlements –...
Heavyweight Delicious Orie has retired from boxing after a short stint in the professional ranks. Orie, 27, made his pro debut in April, beating Bosnian Milos Veletic on points, but has now decided to walk away from the sport. The Russian-born Briton won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the...
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has retired from international football with immediate effect. Earps made 53 senior appearances over eight years for England, playing a significant role in the Lionesses winning Euro 2022 and reaching the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. However, the 32-year-old has more recently lost her international place to Hannah Hampton...
He added: “The Real Madrid fans are excited to begin this new era, to grow, and to make the history of this club even greater. “It’s a special day. It’s a day I will have marked in my calendar for life. I am very happy to be here, in what I feel is my home.”...
England midfielder Angel Gomes has announced he will leave French club Lille on a free transfer at the end of his contract this summer. The 24-year-old, who won his first four senior caps under interim manager Lee Carsley last year, announced the decision on Instagram. “After four unforgettable years at LOSC Lille, it’s time for me to say goodbye,” he said. “This club has been more than just a team – it’s been a family, a home, and a place that has shaped me both on and off the pitch. “Like any journey, there were ups and downs, highs and lows, but I’m truly grateful to my team-mates and the fans for sticking with me throughout.” A product of Manchester United’s...
The Gambian government has announced an investigation into the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, following widespread public concern. Some of the assets, including livestock and luxury vehicles, were sold off while a panel was still investigating the wealth Jammeh amassed during his 22-year rule. A newspaper investigation exposed alleged irregularities and...
The Department of Homeland Security announced an investigation today into a California program which provides cash payments to migrants. The Trump administration announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, a state program that provides monthly cash benefits to aged, blind, and disabled non-citizens who are ineligible for...
Amber Heard has announced the arrival of twins in an Instagram post shared on Mother’s Day in the United States. The American actor revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was “elated beyond words” to celebrate the “completion” of her family. Heard, 39, welcomed her first daughter, Oonagh, in 2021. Under...
Ross started her prolific career at club level with Glasgow City, scoring more than 100 goals and winning three league titles and three cups before spending two years at Vittsjo GIK in Sweden. Then came a move to Manchester City, where she won the the Women’s Super League, FA Cup and League Cup before spells...
The University of Plymouth has announced that about 200 jobs may be affected as part of budget cuts. In a statement, the organisation said it was operating in “a very financially-challenging environment.” With a 10% drop in income, the university said it must act in order to cut budgets. It added: “As things stand, the...
Ian Youngs Culture reporter His Dark Materials author Sir Philip Pullman discusses the title of his latest book with the World At One’s Sarah Montague Author Philip Pullman has revealed details of the sixth and final book in his series about Lyra Silvertongue, the character at the heart of His Dark Materials and The Book...
Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn has announced her retirement from the game. The 34-year-old accumulated 121 international caps, making her debut in a friendly against Poland in February 2008. Quinn scored 16 senior international goals, 15 of which were headers, and played every minute of her country’s historic first appearance at the 2023 Women’s...