New Zealand 73-0 Uruguay: All Blacks reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with 11-try win
Damian McKenzie played at fly-half and full-back against Uriguay New Zealand: (26) 73 Tries: McKenzie 2, Mo’unga, Jordan 2, Roigard, Newell, Fainga’anuku 3, Williams Cons: Mo’unga 5, McKenzie 2, B Barrett 2 Uruguay: (0) 0 New Zealand booked their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals with an 11-try hammering of Uruguay. Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga, […]
Trans hate crime rises 11% in past year in England and Wales
However, the total number of hate crimes has fallen in the past 12 months in England and Wales. Source: BBC News
Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed for nine years
Jaswant Singh Chail is the first person to be sentenced for treason in the UK for more than 40 years. Source: BBC News
England squad: Gareth Southgate recalls Ollie Watkins for Australia and Italy games
Ollie Watkins has scored four goals and contributed three assists in seven Premier League games this season England manager Gareth Southgate has recalled Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins for October’s games against Australia and Italy at Wembley. Watkins, who last featured for England in March 2022, continued his impressive start to the season with a […]
Warmest September in history as 'gobsmacking' data shocks scientists
This year is on track to be the warmest on record after September temperatures alarm scientists. Source: BBC News
Metro Bank shares plunge on reports of urgent fund raising
The bank’s shares sink 23% in early trading, after several newspapers report it needs to raise £600m. Source: BBC News
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
“Strong competition ensures a level playing field so that market power doesn’t end up in the hands of a few players – unlocking the full potential of these rapidly evolving digital markets so that people, businesses, and the UK economy can get the maximum benefits. Source: BBC News
Ukraine war: US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Kyiv
The US military says the rounds were confiscated from a ship taking arms to Yemeni rebels last year. Source: BBC News
Actor Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein and Disney over sexual assault
Ormond is also suing the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), her former talent agency which she says failed to warn her about Weinstein’s abuse and “suggested that if she reported Weinstein to the authorities, she would not be believed, and he would seriously damage her career”. Source: BBC News
Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge ‘Europe-wide solutions’ at summit in Granada
In remarks released by Downing Street, Mr Sunak said: “Levels of illegal migration to mainland Europe are the highest they have been in nearly a decade. With thousands of people dying at sea, propelled by people smugglers, the situation is both immoral and unsustainable. We cannot allow criminal gangs to decide who comes to Europe’s […]