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Poland says it downed drones in its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine
Poland said Wednesday it had downed drones that entered its airspace during Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post on X that he had “received a report from the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces Branches regarding the downing of drones that intruded into our airspace and could have […]
Scottish gossip: Martin, Montgomery, Dolček, King, Graham, Baraclough, Fraser
Russell Martin retains the backing of Rangers’ owners for now despite the head coach losing the support of many of the Scottish Premiership club’s fans. (Football Insider), external New Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou may bring former Scotland Under-21 international and ex-Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery, who was one of his assistants with Tottenham Hotspur, […]
Attacks on schools surge by ‘staggering’ 44 per cent over the past year
Over 41,000 incidents of violence against school-age children were reported by the UN in 2024. Countries with the highest levels of violations in were Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, notably the Gaza Strip, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, Nigeria, and Haiti. In a message to mark the International Day to Protect […]
Blood test identifies HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common cancer caused by the virus, with rates increasing each year. Unlike cervical cancers caused by HPV, there is no screening test for HPV-associated head and neck cancers. This means that patients […]
Live: France faces ‘Block Everything’ shutdown as new PM Lecornu takes office
France faces a day of disruption Wednesday as the “Block Everything” protests, called by a loose left-wing coalition, threaten to obstruct transport and other services. The protests come as Sébastien Lecornu is set to take the reins as France’s new prime minister amid a gridlocked National Assembly. Follow our live coverage of the day’s events as […]
WCMX: How ‘BMX in a wheelchair’ became online para-sport sensation
Asked to describe the sport in which he is a double world champion, Tomas Woods has it down to an elevator pitch: “It’s basically BMX in a wheelchair.” In WCMX – short for wheelchair motocross – athletes perform tricks over 90 seconds to accrue points. Similar to skateboarding and BMX, you get three attempts on […]
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Conor Benn tells Chris Eubank Jr: ‘I’m going to iron you out second time round!’ | Boxing News
Conor Benn has warned Chris Eubank Jr: “I’m going to iron you out second time round”. Benn and Eubank Jr, the sons of legendary rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank, met in a tremendous 12-round contest in April. Eubank Jr won a unanimous points decision in the first fight, but they will have their rematch […]
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
“The world is spending far more on waging war than in building peace,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a press briefing for his new report on the threat posed by the steady rise in military expenditure. Spending on security needs increased across all five global regions during 2024, marking the steepest year-on-year rise for […]
County Championship: Sussex v Hants – Visitors on top as 18 wickets fall on day two
Hampshire took a firm grip of their County Championship match against Sussex on the second day at Hove. In a low-scoring game they took a first innings lead of 104 after Sussex were bowled out for 122, losing their last seven wickets for 79. Hampshire then recovered from 89-7 to 173 in their second knock, […]