Authorities say at least 54 people were killed and several more injured after the truck they were carrying in an accident in southern Mexico. In the state of Chiapas, more than 150 people who are said to be immigrants from Central America crammed into a truck trailer as it rolledContinue Reading
LadBaby is preparing for the fourth British Christmas first in a row – with the help of Ed Sheeran and Elton John. YouTube stars Mark and Roxanne Hoyle have been raising money for the Trussell Trust food bank charity with their sausage roll singles since 2018. This year’s rehearsal isContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hardened his rhetoric about the situation in Ukraine and says the war in the east of the country looks like genocide. Russian-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian troops there since 2014, and tensions mount as Russia lines troops at the border. Meanwhile, US President JoeContinue Reading
Taylor Swift faces jury trial accused of stealing lyrics for Shake It Off from another song. A US judge has denied Swift’s motion to dismiss the case, saying a jury may find that her 2014 hit copied the 2001 girl group 3LW’s Playas Gon ‘Play tune. Both tracks contain variationsContinue Reading
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during a press conference on March 23, 2023. World Athletics/Reuters hide caption toggle caption World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during a press conference on March 23, 2023. World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics Council, the governing body for international track and field, will bar transgenderContinue Reading
Lord Coe said the decision was made “to protect the female category” World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. The governing body’s president, Lord Coe, said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in femaleContinue Reading
A large financial compensation paid to Sienna Miller through phone hacking “equals” an admission of illegal activity by the Sun, a court heard. In a statement read in court, the actor’s lawyers said they believed the Sun was targeting medical records of her pregnancy, despite the publisher’s denials. A highContinue Reading
Steve Bronski, co-founder and keyboardist of the 1980s pop group Bronski Beat, has died at the age of 61. Bronski, from Glasgow, was born Steve Forrest and formed the group in 1983 with singer Jimmy Somerville and fellow musician Larry Steinbachek. You enjoyed the UK’s top 10 hits with theContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no reason to launch a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as it will do more harm than good, the expert said.Russia has “no reason” to launch a full-scale attack on Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin said it could be the biggest attack in Europe sinceContinue Reading
Japan are just the second team to go unbeaten through a WBC tournament, after Dominican Republic in 2013 Japan earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over defending champions USA to win the World Baseball Classic for a third time. Japanese star Shohei Ohtani clinched the win in Miami by striking outContinue Reading