The US is “considering” dropping the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a request from the Australian government. President Joe Biden said “we’re considering it”, when asked about the request by reporters at the White House on Wednesday. Assange is currently being held in Belmarsh prison in London after he was removed from the
Apr 10, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury said he could beat Oleksandr Usyk with no training and after “sinking 15 pints of Peroni” the night before in a news conference on Wednesday ahead of their title fight next month. WBC champion Fury and Usyk, who holds the IBF, WBA and WBO
Lawyers have accused Amanda Knox of lying during an angry outburst as another slander trial against the 36-year-old started in Italy today. Along with her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, Ms Knox was convicted of the murder of her 21-year-old British roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007. Both were exonerated in 2015. She has since established
In this article BABA BABA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, reappeared in the public view in China for the first time in months. Alibaba then announced a huge reorganization of its business. Experts see the move as a signal that the Chinese government is softening its stance toward tech
The investor trying to take control of Everton Football Club has pushed back its target date for completing the deal as it scrambles to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to fund it. Sky News has learnt that 777 Partners has told stakeholders including the Premier League and prospective lenders that it now expects its
China ramped up coal power capacity last year, according to new analysis, despite a pledge to “strictly control” the dirtiest fossil fuel. The country added 47.4 Gigawatts (GW) of new coal power in 2023, more than double the amount added by the rest of the world combined. It raises concerns that gains in clean power,
It was the picture that launched warnings of the “death” of a popular trainer: the prime minister in a box-fresh pair of Adidas Sambas, paired with suit trousers and a white shirt. He was accused of “ruining” an “eternally cool sneaker” by GQ, while other magazines rushed to offer lists of alternative trainers after Rishi
Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant are set to return for a fourth Bridget Jones film. Two-time Oscar winner Zellweger is back in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, while Grant reprises his role as rapscallion Daniel Cleaver. Emma Thompson, who starred in the third film as Bridget’s despairing obstetrician, also returns, with 12 Years A
Image: Geely Geely released images today of the Kart Edition of its Panda Mini EV – and this one is definitely for China’s trendy kids. The newest and third member of Geely’s popular and boxy Panda family, after Panda Mini and Panda Knight that launched in China last year, is the four-seater Kart, and it has
A 24-year-old woman died from long-term complications stemming from her use of nitrous oxide and immobility, an inquest has found. Ellen Mercer died from a pulmonary embolism after inhaling two to three “big bottles” of the substance each day, an inquest heard. “This case has highlighted how hugely dangerous it is to use nitrous oxide,”
Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, after a torrid start at Triple-A this season, a source told
More than seven million people in the UK were struggling with bills and credit repayments in January, according to a financial watchdog. The number is down significantly on the 10.9 million people in the same position in January 2023. However, it’s still above the 5.8 million recorded in February 2020, before the pandemic and the
In this article ORCL ARM INTC AMD BABA BABA MSFT GOOGL AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian speaks at the Google Cloud Next event in San Francisco, April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google is trying to make cloud computing more affordable with a custom-built
Arizona is to ban nearly all abortions after its supreme court ruled a law from the Civil War-era could be enforced. It means an 1864 law criminalising abortions except when a mother’s life is at risk – with no exceptions for pregnancies due to rape or incest – will become enforceable. Doctors who perform the
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 9, 2024, 01:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A new week, a new surface, another title for red-hot Danielle Collins. After winning her first 1000-level title in Miami on the hard court last week, Collins secured the trophy on the green clay at Charleston on Sunday with a dominant 6-2, 6-1
Assaulting a shopworker is to be made a separate criminal offence after a government U-turn following pressure from campaigners. The government previously said “more legislative change” wasn’t needed to tackle the “intolerable violence and abuse” faced by shopworkers, arguing it did not think it was “required or will be most effective”. But Rishi Sunak is
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is approaching its debut after the EV was spotted testing in the US. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 appears even bigger on the streets of California as it flaunts sleek new production lights. After setting a first-quarter sales record in 2024, Hyundai is doubling down on the US market. Hyundai is
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (L) visit the troops participating in Gaza Strip and made a situation assessment with the commanders in Rafah, Gaza on March 13, 2024. Ariel Hermoni | Anadolu | Getty Images Crude oil futures fell for a second day Tuesday as the recent rally paused while traders took stock of where
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 11:56 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides
Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith has told Sky News of her older brother’s “absolute agony” before his death, as she campaigns for assisted dying. Under the Suicide Act 1961, it is a criminal offence to help someone take their own life, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Dame Prue, who is patron