Mark Selby has called it “brain-dead” that the VIP Century Club section at the Alexandra Palace hasn’t been soundproofed after he was distracted while attempting to pot a red in his first-round match at the Masters. Selby cruised into the quarter-final…
EU court adviser sides with Google, Amazon in Italian rule spat
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Airbnb need not comply with an Italian rule requiring them to provide information on the companies as they are already subject to laws in Ireland and Luxembourg where they are located, …
Former Germany player Kirsten proposes Franz Beckenbauer Academy
Former German international Ulf Kirsten has proposed to name the national federation DFB campus after Franz Beckenbauer as suggestions on how to honour the late football icon continued. “I would consider it a great idea to rename the new DFB campus in …
Sunak’s Rwanda plan will make us look hopeless if an ineffective bill is passed, says Jacob Rees-Mogg
The Rwanda bill, which looks to require the UK courts to consider Rwanda a safe country, will be debated in the House of Commons next week. But as it stands, it looks as if the draft of the bill will not stop the boats. Passing the bill is of huge impo…
Former Germany player Kirsten proposes Franz Beckenbauer Academy
Former German international Ulf Kirsten has proposed to name the national federation DFB campus after Franz Beckenbauer as suggestions on how to honour the late football icon continued. “I would consider it a great idea to rename the new DFB campus in …
Controversy over Georgian cathedral’s icon depicting Stalin
By Tornike Mandaria in Tbilisi A controversy has emerged in Georgia following the discovery of an icon in Tbilisi’s prominent Holy Trinity Cathedral. This icon, alongside the Russian saint Matrona of Moscow, unexpectedly features Joseph Stalin, the Sov…
Sterling gains vs dollar ahead of US inflation data
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound edged up against the dollar on Thursday ahead of U.S. data that could reinforce the expectation that the Federal Reserve will soon start cutting interest rates, thereby giving sterling a greater com…
Google’s $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine should be upheld, court adviser says
By Foo Yun Chee and Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Alphabet unit Google’s 2.42-billion-euro ($2.7 billion) EU antitrust fine should be upheld by Europe’s top court, an adviser to the court said on Thursday, dealing a potential blow to the …
BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty takes swipe at co-star with ‘remarkable’ quip
By Daniel Bird Naga Munchetty left her co-star somewhat confused after taking a cheeky swipe at him. The BBC Breakfast broadcaster, 48, appeared alongside co-anchor Charlie Stayt on the early morning show, during which weather reporter Matt Taylor shar…
Sarah Ferguson in talks with TV channel over on-screen role
Sarah Ferguson is in talks with a TV channel about an on-screen role, according to a source. The Duchess of York has been welcomed by ITV to return to both This Morning and Loose Women in a part-time role, the insider close to Fergie said. Ferguson deb…