Iran has the capacity to start enriching uranium again – for a possible bomb – in “a matter of months”, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the US strikes on three Iranian sites last weekend had caused severe but “not total”...
    LATROBE, Pennsylvania — Weeks before the election last year, Jason Zugai, the vice president of United Steelworkers Local 2227, pulled then-U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick aside at a Donald Trump rally here in Westmoreland County and asked him to meet with him and the local union regarding the then-proposed deal between...
“She will likely come off the bench – we can manage that a bit. “She showed up in the training sessions really well. She could cope with loads and recover from loads. “Her performance has been really good. She’s ready; we’re just still growing into minutes. This is the first time in a while that...
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s long-expected departure as Leicester City manager has been confirmed more than nine weeks after the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League. The 48-year-old Dutchman oversaw 19 defeats and managed just five wins from his 27 matches in charge of the East Midlands club last season. Leicester’s relegation was confirmed with five...
Abid Bhat Ghanshyam Bharadwaj and Mamata Sharma travelled to Srinagar on the new train Two months after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir scared away tourists and brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war, the picturesque valley nestled in the Himalayan mountains is beginning to see the first signs of a tourism revival....
Devon County Council Devon County Council said the bridge had undergone work to prevent structural water damage A 19th Century bridge in Exeter has reopened following major refurbishments. Devon County Council (DCC) said the Grade II listed Iron Bridge had undergone work to prevent water damage to its structure. Work had taken place since January...
In December, Syrians breathed a collective sigh of relief as the Assad regime was finally deposed. The following weeks were filled with celebration: the green flag of the revolution flew at gatherings across the country, and family chat groups buzzed with news of long-exiled relatives planning their return to Syria. Six months on, cautious optimism...
In the build up to the WTC final, who would open the batting alongside Khawaja against South Africa was a source of national debate Down Under. Nathan McSweeney, Travis Head, Sam Konstas and Steve Smith have all been tried recently. Marnus Labuschagne was handed the role at Lord’s but modest returns of 17 and 22...
NurPhoto via Getty Images Iran insists its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and that it enriches uranium to produce fuel for power plants like Bushehr Israel has struck dozens of targets across Iran, damaging the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz and assassinating top military commanders and nuclear scientists in Tehran. After the first wave of...
BBC Radio Sheffield reporter Rob Staton Sheffield Wednesday fans ended the season protesting against chairman Dejphon Chansiri in a way we haven’t seen from this fanbase in the past. There was concern the last time wages were not paid on time – in March – that if it happened again within a certain timeframe, the...
AC Milan have sacked coach Sergio Conceicao after just six months in charge of the Serie A club. Former manager Massimiliano Allegri – who spent four years in charge at San Siro between 2010 and 2014 – is reportedly set, external for a return. Conceicao, 50, was handed the job last December after the the...
Mitchell had reunited with Newcastle CEO Darren Eales, who recruited him at Tottenham Hotspur in 2014, but Eales will soon step down for health reasons. “I’d like to thank everyone at Newcastle United for their support over the last year,” Mitchell said. “I’m leaving at a time that is right for me and the club,...
Selles had guided Reading to sixth in League One despite their off-field concerns when he left for East Yorkshire on 6 December. Predecessor Walter had been relieved of his duties the previous week after a run of nine matches without a win. Selles claimed his first win as Tigers boss with a 2-1 home victory...
Donald Trump has said his administration is now exploring the possibility of normalising relations with Syria – his comments coming shortly after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces ended the decades-long dictatorship of the Assad family. The extraordinary encounter, unthinkable just months ago, was short but significant. “I think he has got...
Leanne Crawford BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Investigations BBC A woman who fled an abusive relationship said she had to barricade herself into her rented home every night for more than six months, because her council left her with a broken door lock. Jane – not her real name – should have had extra home security,...