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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer park

46-year-old charged with possessing criminal toolsYork fined and sentenced to two days in jail49ers CEO also owns stake in Leeds UnitedThe San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested at an Ohio trailer park over the weekend.KRON4 News in San Francisco reported that York was initially arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution but th...

John Oliver on ‘smart’ appliances: ‘Spying on you through the washing machine’

The host also discussed the rise of forgotten monthly subscriptions for anything from dishwashers to litter boxesOn the Sunday night episode of his HBO show, John Oliver discussed the rise of subscription-based business models across the worlds of music, film and TV, beauty, food, cleaning services and more.“Subscriptions are now basically everywhere and many of us don’t even realize how much we s...

Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Danish government

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed "serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision."

As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent

Leaders of Ukraine’s international allies on Monday marked 35 years since the country broke away from the Soviet Union to become an independent nation.

Blind Egyptian entrepreneur builds AI app to help users experience the world through audio

A British metal detectorist thought he'd found a bull's nose ring

Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.

England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident

The 31-year-old Durham bowler will not play against Pakistan in the upcoming second Test match.

Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo

A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated roadmap for peace talks.

What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war

Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.

Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside court

Hong Kong police have arrested a woman for allegedly wearing a T‑shirt with a seditious message outside West Kowloon Court. The force said on Monday night that the woman was detained last week on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention. “The purpose of the security operation was to ensure public safety and order, though details of the operati...

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Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees

Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from endRiders seen heading into hotel on route to take coverA torrential hailstorm in ⁠the French Pyrenees forced the ⁠abandonment of ⁠the ​third stage of the Vuelta a ⁠España on Monday.With 15km (9.32 miles) remaining ⁠of the 174km ​ride from ‌Gruissan to ‌Font-Romeu, the skies darkened ‌as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis and huge hailstones...

Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation

The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.

UK police arrest 12 after deadly wrong-way crash that killed 7

British police have arrested 12 people after a car pursued by police crashed while driving the wrong way on a major road, killing five youths and two officers. The deaths on Saturday came as officials warned of a trend for young people to carry out dangerous driving stunts to post on social media. However, police on Monday denied the collision was linked to filming for the TikTok online platform. ...

Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027

Trump said tariffs on Canadian auto and steel will double to 50 percent from January 1.

Tons of fish die in Polish canal as toxic algae bloom spreads alarm

Dead fish have been removed from Poland's Gliwice Canal after a toxic algae bloom. This event mirrors the devastating 2022 ecological disaster in the Oder River system. Authorities are monitoring the affected waters to prevent further spread of the harmful organism. Elevated salinity and warm temperatures create conditions for golden algae to flourish. Scientists warn climate change may increa...

'I was living paycheck to paychek': Woman says coming back to India from UK after 4 years not happiest decision but right one for nervous system

Ukraine amputee veterans celebrate independence day with grueling endurance challenge

Military amputees and veterans in Ukraine marked Independence Day by completing Iron Week, a grueling seven-day endurance event covering more than 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) across the country

UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency

Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.

Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid war's latest escalation

Ukraine wants ​peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.

Denmark's prime minister blasts beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed frustration over unsolicited beauty advice

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott convicted of sexually abusing 2 children

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland

Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts

Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media postsAn independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire the high-profile opinion columnist Karen Attiah, abruptly fired by the news organization last September over comments she made on social media about Charlie Kirk, the then recently slain conservative activist.On Monday,...

Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’

After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UKHouseholds in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and electricity prices forecast for the winter kick in, an industry group is warning.Domestic energy debt and arrears climbed by about £500m over the past year to a record ...