Hmmm. The Scottish National Party appears to have had the substantial backing of the Iranian government. At least it sure seems that way. How do we know? Dozens of the most prominent pro-SNP X accounts that accounted for about 250,000 pro-Independence posts on X all went silent at once–on the day Israel started bombing the...
The Englishman, who is from St Albans, competes on the US collegiate circuit and has one year left on his studies at the University of San Diego. Most college sports in America are strictly amateur, so Tarvet will be unable to claim the vast majority of his £66,000 prize money for reaching the Wimbledon first...
Not worrying about his body breaking down means Draper can have more trust in executing his key weapons, which are well-suited to the grass. Coach James Trotman, a fellow Briton who has come through the LTA’s coaching pathway, is helping Draper learn how to play aggressively in the right moments. That means being willing to...
The two in-form opponents made changes from their pre-T20 Blast Championship outings with Liam Trevaskis, Chris Wright and Sam Wood coming in for the Foxes while Glamorgan recalled Ingram, Ben Kellaway, Ned Leonard and Mason Crane -the leg spinner having his first red-ball outing of the season. Tribe started brightly with a string of boundaries...
A stalwart of the British game, Evans said last year he did not want to be “coming back to ask” for a Wimbledon wildcard. But the world number 199 has been rewarded by the All England Club after continuing to persevere on the lower-tier ATP Challenger Tour. Evans has insisted he believes he still has...
Social media and video networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests. More than half (54%) of people get news from networks like Facebook, X and YouTube – overtaking TV (50%) and news sites and apps (48%), according to the Reuters Institute. “The...
A main road in Plymouth has been closed after a three-vehicle crash. It happened in Tavistock Road at about 11:00 BST, with police, the fire service, and paramedics all at the scene. Drivers have been advised to avoid the area while the road remained closed. Devon and Cornwall Police said the extent of any injuries...
An Israeli airstrike has struck the Sanaa International Airport in Yemen’s capital, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed. Earlier in the day, the IDF asked people to evacuate the airport, warning that “failure to evacuate and stay away from the area puts you in danger.” This comes a day after Israeli strikes on targets...
India has announced measures targeting Pakistan, a day after 26 people were killed by gunmen in an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. They include the closure of the main border crossing linking the two countries, the suspension of a water-sharing treaty and the expulsion of diplomats. India has also cancelled some visas held by Pakistanis and...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West BBC South West Water said its four bottled water stations would remain open Water supplies have been successfully restored for some properties across west Devon following a burst main, South West Water (SWW) has said. The water company said it plans to connect remaining customers on Wednesday as the...
A burst pipe is affecting the water supply for some customers in the Plymouth area, South West Water (SWW) has said. It said customers in the postcode areas of PL6, PL19 and PL20 may be experiencing a loss of supply or lower water pressure than usual. SWW has set up water collection points for customers...
Tanzania’s main opposition party has been barred from participating in this year’s election, days after its leader was charged with treason. Ramadhani Kailima, director of elections at the Independent National Elections Commission, said that Chadema had failed to sign a code of conduct document that was due on Saturday, meaning the party was disqualified from...
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Imamoglu supporters gathered outside the jail complex at Silivri Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who’s Turkey’s biggest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appeared in court for the first time since he was arrested last month and placed in a high-security jail. Imamoglu is being held on corruption and...
A roundabout in Plymouth city centre has been partially closed after a tractor collided with a water main valve. Derrys Cross Roundabout is closed at the southern end due to damage to the valve, highways bosses said. Plymouth Highways also said the closure was causing long delays in the area. Emergency services including police are...