Billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading
One of the UK’s richest people admitted his role in a scheme which netted millions. Source: BBC News
Australian Open 2024 results: Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev & Daniil Medvedev beats Hubert Hurkacz
While Zverev will be aiming for his Melbourne final, Medvedev already has that experience, having been runner-up to Novak Djokovic in 2021 and Rafael Nadal in 2022. Now he is one more victory away from a third shot at the title after seeing off Hurkacz. Hurkacz is one of the finest servers in the game […]
Grassroots live music venues suffer 'most challenging year', report says
Soaring costs forced 125 venues to stop offering live music in 2023, the Music Venues Trust says. Source: BBC News
Trump lashes out at 'imposter' Haley in victory speech
In his victory speech, Donald Trump said Nikki Haley “failed badly”, but she insisted the race was not over. Source: BBC News
Sunak must be replaced as PM, says ex-cabinet minister
Sir Simon Clarke warns the Tories will be “massacred” in the general election if led by Rishi Sunak. Source: BBC News
UK weather: Storm Jocelyn arrives in UK with 76mph gusts
Trains in Scotland are suspended, as the storm arrives in the UK. Source: BBC News
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq
The Pentagon says the strikes are a response to “escalatory attacks” by Iranian-sponsored militia. Source: BBC News
The Papers: Oust PM or 'go extinct' and 'tragedy of uni stabbings'
Most of Wednesday’s papers touch on the Nottingham Uni student who died trying to save her friend. Source: BBC News
Heart of Midlothian 3-2 Dundee: Hosts come from two down to tighten grip on third place
Calem Nieuwenhof had not scored for Hearts before his long-range daisy-cutter Hearts turned Tynecastle from “toxic” to triumphant as they came from two goals down to beat Dundee in a Scottish Premiership thriller and move eight points clear in third. Strikes from Jordan McGhee and Lyall Cameron put Tony Docherty’s side ahead at the break, […]
Khan Younis: Israel says forces have encircled Gaza's second city
Fighting is reported around hospitals in the city, where Israel believes Hamas leaders are hiding. Source: BBC News