Jan Paul van Hecke: Tottenham sign £52m Brighton defender
Tottenham have completed the £52m signing of Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton. The 26-year-old, who had a year left on his contract with the Seagulls, has signed what Spurs have called a “long-term” deal. The transfer…
Fraser shines as Scotland make strong start against West Indies
Katherine Fraser gets off to a positive start for Scotland in the first innings of the women’s T20 World Cup against West Indies. Source link
Hats and high-fashion as King attends Royal Ascot with actor Stanley Tucci
About 290,000 people are expected to attend the Berkshire horseracing track this week. Source link
‘Systemic’ failures led to culture of abuse and neglect
At more than 700 pages long, the report which lists 106 recommendations, proposes a comprehensive programme of reform in response to a profound catalogue of failures, widespread abuse, systemic failings of leadership and the mishandling of the review of…
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York
The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers. Source link
Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat’s parent company are expected to ship in autumn. Source link
World Cup 2026: Another win for Scotland? Chris Sutton’s predictions
Houston / Tuesday, 23 June / 18:00 I am at this game for Radio 5 Live too and let’s just say I will be keeping a close eye on Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal are such an interesting team. I covered them in their draw against DR Congo and they have the…
Referee in Usyk v Verhoeven fight had seen enough to stop fight in 11th round before bell sounded
The ruling added Lyson stated unequivocally: “I decided I wanted to stop the contest… I had already seen enough.” The commission also stressed how the referee had the authority to end a contest whenever they saw fit. “Under its…
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosure
A three-year-old boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with critical injuries and is in a stable condition, Cambridgeshire Police said. Source link
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
Scientists, using data from last October and this January, estimate about 13,000 baby seals from a group of 17,000 on Heard Island were killed by the H5N1 strain of bird flu since last August, more than 75% of the entire group. They also found higher…
