South Korea’s opposition chief urges top court to act swiftly on impeachment
South Korea’s opposition leader urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on a bid to remove president Yoon Suk Yeol from office, the day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived ...
What the papers say – December 15
The Sunday Times leads with a piece on the Duke of York’s supposed ties to an alleged Chinese spy for the third day running. The Sunday Times: Andrew’s Chinese ‘spy’ confidantmet two former prime ...
Batting collapse puts England on the back foot against New Zealand
England faded fast on day two of the second Test in New Zealand, crumbling for a meagre 143 with a sorry batting performance in Hamilton. After finally bowling the hosts out for 347, taking over an ...
England struggle to 54 for two at lunch in Hamilton
Crawley waited for the replays, crossing his fingers that the ball had brushed the floor, but was sent on his way for a lively, but unsatisfying, 21. That took his series tally to 47, at a slender ...
Cher: I feel women have to play by the rules of beauty standards
US superstar singer and actress Cher says she feels you have to “play by the rules” of beauty standards. The 78-year-old Goddess of Pop, who poke at the Women’s March rally against Donald Trump during ...
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The Wanted’s Max George gives health update: I’m hoping I will need a pacemaker
The Wanted singer Max George has given a health update, saying he is “hoping” the doctors will undertake a medical procedure to give him a pacemaker following him having heart issues. In a post to ...
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Sir Paul McCartney says ‘it’s good to be back’ as UK leg of tour begins
Sir Paul McCartney declared “it’s good to be back” as he kicked off the UK leg of his tour. In his first performance in his home country since Glastonbury 2022, the former Beatle took fans at ...
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Real Madrid miss chance to go top after six-goal thriller with Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of LaLiga after a six-goal thriller saw them draw 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano. The hosts took an early lead thanks to goals from Unai Lopez and Abdul Mumin, but ...
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One person taken to hospital and others hurt after bus hits Glasgow bridge
One person was taken to hospital and others were injured after a double decker bus hit a railway bridge on the outskirts of Glasgow. Footage posted online shows a First Bus wedged under the bridge on ...
Expert warns of ‘massive’ risk from unexploded ordnance in Syria
The extent of unexploded ordnance littering Syria will be “massive” and poses a particular threat to children returning to the country, a landmine-clearing leader has warned. Since the fall of the ...
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Reform could name spy-accused ‘Andrew confidant’ who ‘met Cameron and May’
Reform UK is prepared to name an alleged Chinese spy linked to the Duke of York, despite a court anonymity order, Nigel Farage said, as it was reported that the suspect met two former prime ministers.
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Darlington draw despite going 1-0 up inside the first 60 seconds
Darlington took less than a minute to score, but were held at home by Oxford City. Looking to build on the midweek home win against Hereford, mid-table Quakers made the perfect start by scoring after ...