How Slot has tightened Liverpool’s defence – and is powering their title bid
Sir Alex Ferguson, who knows a thing or two about winning the Premier League, once said that “attack wins you games, defence wins you
Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery
Music icon Dolly Parton has announced she will make a personal donation of $1m (£762,000) towards disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane
Setback for black student suspended over dreadlocks
A US judge has denied a request from a black student in Texas who had asked for a court order to protect him from
Surprise surge in new US jobs in September
Hiring in the US surged unexpectedly last month, easing fears that the economy might be heading for a sudden, sharp downturn. Employers in the
Diarra v Fifa: Some transfer rules break EU law – top court
Fifa rules that govern the way some football transfers work break the European Union’s laws, the highest European court has found. A long-running legal
Mystery surrounds Musk interview with US regulators
US regulators and representatives of Elon Musk have remained tight-lipped over whether the billionaire attended an interview on Thursday about his takeover of Twitter
Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court
Facebook-owner Meta must minimise the amount of people’s data it uses for personalised advertising, the EU’s highest court says. The Court of Justice for
TikTok influencer ‘Mr Prada’ arrested for second degree murder
A popular TikTok creator has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a 69-year-old Louisiana therapist. Terryon Thomas, also known as
Ex-county clerk jailed for election interference
A former Colorado county election official has been sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election.
Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 200 as rescuers continue to search for survivors from the storm that tore across the
Court interpreters protest over pay and conditions
Court interpreters and translators have withdrawn services at a court in a protest over freelance working conditions, with one claiming her peers live “pretty
Google introduces new way to search by filming video
Google has released a new feature which will allow people to search the internet by taking a video. Video search will let people point
Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon
Happily married couples who are partial to pork products took part in a somewhat quirky 900-year-old tradition on Saturday. The Dunmow Flitch Trials, where
Scotland’s birth total falls to lowest recorded level
The number of births in Scotland has fallen to its lowest ever recorded level. Last year there were 45,935 live births, a 2% fall
Couple reunited with lost wedding film after 57 years
A husband and wife in Australia have been reunited with the long lost footage of their wedding in Scotland after it was found by
Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites
US President Joe Biden has said he does not support any potential Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites after Iran launched around 180
Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose death
A doctor charged in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case. Dr Mark Chavez changed his plea to
Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage
Sperm donor compensation has risen from £35 to a maximum of £45 per clinic visit. The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales
India’s iconic tramcars set to ride into Kolkata sunset
Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams entirely, retaining only a small heritage loop. In response, a
The ‘mastermind’ behind India’s biggest jailbreak
On a quiet Sunday evening in November 2005, a journalist in India’s Bihar state received a panicked phone call at home. “The Maoists have