Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800…
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UK: AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years
A complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just two days by a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Professor José…
USA: Trump says Russia ‘has the cards’ in Ukraine peace negotiations
Donald Trump says he believes Russia has “the cards” in any peace talks to end the war in Ukraine because Russia has “taken a lot of territory”. The US president…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine peace talks
If you are joining us now, here are the latest developments US President Donald Trump’s rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has deepened over the last few days. Here’s a…
UK: Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
UK inflation jumped sharply in the year to January, driven by rising food prices, air fares and an increase in private school fees. The higher-than-expected jump to 3% from 2.5%…
UK: E-bikes seized as police tackle illegal use
Police have seized seven e-bikes in the first of a series of operations tackling people using them illegally. Operation Forerunner is a response to “significant concerns” from residents about the…
Vatican: Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs
Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains “complex”, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a…
UK: Men charged over £100,000 cryptocurrency fraud
Two have been charged after a 75-year-old man from Aberdeenshire lost more than £100,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud. The matter was reported to police in July and officers from the…
UK: Firms plan job cuts as employment costs rise
Companies are planning to cut jobs or recruit fewer people ahead of rises to National Insurance payments and wages, according to a survey of UK employers. Businesses questioned by the…
USA: Trump echoes Russia as he upends US position on Ukraine
If there were any lingering doubts about Donald Trump’s view of the Ukraine war and America’s support of Kyiv’s fight against Russia, he put them to rest in stark terms…