Pep Guardiola had asked his players to at least give the Santiago Bernabéu a fright; instead, they were the ones exposed to a terrifying truth, wearing a haunted, hollow look. It is not just a Champions League campaign that is over, a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick sending Real Madrid through here; […]
Year: 2025
Uncovering tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922 It was when British archaeologist Dr Piers Litherland saw that the ceiling of the burial chamber was painted blue with yellow stars that he realised he had just discovered the first tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh […]
Former prosecutor has been in jail since January on charges of insurrection, for which he could be sentenced to life in prison or face the death penalty Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will become the first leader to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings open on […]
Riyadh talks involving US secretary of state and Russian counterpart mark tectonic shift in relations US and Russian officials agreed to explore the “economic and investment opportunities” that could arise for their countries from an end to the war in Ukraine after talks in Saudi Arabia that amounted to a […]
Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise Life expectancy improvement is stalling across Europe with England experiencing the biggest slowdown. Experts are blaming this on an alarming mix of poor diet, mass inactivity and soaring obesity. The average annual growth in […]
New raft of measures labelled Ronan’s law include tougher sentences for those caught selling blades to under-18s Retailers will be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives, and those caught selling blades to under-18s will face tougher sentences under a new raft of measures to clamp down on […]
Water supply turned off in Godstone as 20-metre hole swallows up a garden Villagers in Surrey have been forced to evacuate their homes over fears of an explosion after a large and expanding sinkhole appeared in the high street. On Monday night, a sinkhole appeared on Godstone High Street. By […]
‘I’ve got nothing to hide’ says Spacey, after the Australian actor said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour Kevin Spacey has responded to Guy Pearce’s allegation that the actor “targeted him” during the filming of LA Confidential, telling Pearce to “grow up” and […]
British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again. The […]
Two people in critical condition airlifted to nearby trauma centre and one child taken by ambulance to hospital A plane carrying 80 people crash landed at Toronto Pearson airport yesterday, flipping upside down and leaving at least 18 people injured. Video from the scene showed a Delta Air Lines plane […]