Mark Poynting Climate reporter, BBC News EPA The Earth could be doomed to breach the symbolic 1.5C warming limit in as little as three years at current levels of carbon dioxide emissions. That’s the stark warning from more than 60 of the world’s leading climate scientists in the most up-to-date assessment of the state of...
But Berrada knows where the major external focus will be, in particular on coach Ruben Amorim, who had such a tortuous introduction to life at United following his arrival from Sporting in November. Berrada joined United after working as chief football operations officer at City Football Group. And he can see similarities between Amorim and...
Maria, who turns 38 in two months, is the oldest WTA Tour champion since Serena Williams won the Auckland title in 2020. She has said she wants to continue until she has played doubles with eldest daughter Charlotte, who often hits with her on the practice court at tournaments. A surprise Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2022,...
Paul Burnell BBC News, Manchester PA Media Sir Billy Boston shared a few laughs with King Charles when receiving his knighthood Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston should have been knighted years ago when he could have still fully appreciated its significance, his son has said. Stephen Boston explained: “Dad’s got the dementia now and...
Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Ojomoh, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer (c); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit; Roux, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Reid. Replacements: Annett, Van Wyk, Stuart, Molony, Bayliss, Carr-Smith, Donoghue, Barbeary. Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Kata, Woodward, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Van Poortvliet; Smith, Montoya (c), Heyes; Henderson, Chessum, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell. Replacements: Clare, Cronin, Cole, Rogerson, Ilione, Youngs, Volavola,...
Armored National Guard trucks rumbling down Sunset Boulevard. The mayor declaring a citywide curfew. LAPD officers in riot gear firing flash bangs and rubber bullets. Street medics rushing to neutralize tear gas. I watched all this unfold on the streets of Los Angeles five years ago — in June 2020, when I lived in the...
Danny Fullbrook Culture reporter Official Charts The Jarvis Cocker fronted band is celebrating its first number one album in 27 years Rock band Pulp have achieved their first official number one album in 27 years with their new release More. The Sheffield band have not topped the album chart since they released This Is Hardcore...
Seven men have been found guilty of sexually exploiting two teenage girls who were repeatedly raped and assaulted in Rochdale for five years. The gang was convicted at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court of various sexual offences against the girls between 2001 and 2006. The victims were groomed from the age of 13 and treated...
Nigeria’s president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after his execution sparked global outrage. Along with eight other campaigners, Mr Saro-Wiwa was convicted of murder, then hanged in 1995 by the then-military regime. Many believed the activists were being punished for leading protests against the operations of oil multinationals, particularly Shell, in...
Storks have made a “phenomenal” return to Devon after centuries of being extinct in the UK. The white storks have been released from a privately owned farm in north Devon as a result of a long-term rewilding and species recovery project. Dorette Engi, who owns the farm, said those watching “all had their breath taken...
Exeter City Council has renewed its Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), extending the measure introduced to curb anti-social behaviour in 2017 to June 2028. The order, which was made under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, covers the city centre and extends to include Exeter St David’s, Cowick Street, Exeter Quay and Belmont...
The backlog in routine hospital treatments in England has reached its lowest level for two years. Data for the end of April showed the waiting list dropped to 7.39 million, down from 7.42 million in March. But it is nine years since the NHS has met its target of 92% of patients being seen in...
A former CIA analyst who leaked classified documents about Israel’s plans to strike Iran has been sentenced to 37 months in prison. Asif William Rahman, 34, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defence information under the Espionage Act. Authorities say that, using his high-level security clearance, Rahman...
Douglas Fraser Business and Economy Editor, Scotland Reuters HMNB Clyde at Faslane is among the beneficiaries of the Spending Review Increased spending for Scotland on defence, computing and the development of carbon-capture technology have been promised in the chancellor’s Spending Review. Rachel Reeves has found £250m for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine base on the...
Kieran Tierney is back with Celtic. Following his Arsenal exit, the defender will wear his beloved green and white hoops once again. But, away from the romance and hysteria of the Scotland international’s stunning return, what player is Brendan Rodgers actually getting six years after his move to London? First and foremost, Celtic are getting...