A Headley woman is running the London Marathon this year to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Georgina Lawrence will be taking part in the world-famous 26-mile race on April 21 in memory of her grandad David Watts, who was diagnosed with Alzheim…
Biden ‘outraged’ after Israel kills aid workers in Gaza
President Joe Biden voiced strong criticism of Israel Tuesday following a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, saying it has not done enough to protect such workers. “Incidents like yesterday’s simply should not happen. Israel has also not don…
Irish pubs fear tourism losses after latest Guinness price hike
In what pub owners have slammed as a “hammer blow”, the price of a pint of beer in Ireland is set to go up again after Guinness parent company Diageo announced a third increase since the start of 2023. In a letter to pub owners revealed after the March…
One dead, over 50 injured after powerful earthquake jolts Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], April 3 (ANI): One person has been killed and over 50 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east coast, Reuters reported citing Taiwan’s fire department on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a tsunami warning issued for Miyakojima a…
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on weak tech, Wall St. fall
Tokyo stocks were lower Wednesday morning, weighed down by a fall in technology shares following overnight declines on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 410.33 points, or 1.03 percent, from Tuesday to 39,428.58. The broader Topix ind…
Biden delivers Israel sharp rebuke after airstrike kills aid workers
Following an Israeli airstrike which killed several foreign aid workers in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday sharply rebuked Israel. “This is not a stand-alone incident,” Biden said in a written statement on Tuesday evening. “This confl…
“Democracy in danger”: Ashok Gehlot rails against Centre over ‘misuse’ of ED, CBI
Pali (Rajasthan) [India], April 3 (ANI): Coming down heavily on the Centre over the alleged misuse of central agencies such as the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), CBI and the Income Tax Department against the Opposition leaders and parties, former Raj…
‘Please Don’t Talk To Her’ — Apple Called Out By Jon Stewart For Blocking FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Interview
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is alleged to have prevented Jon Stewart, former “Daily Show” host, from hosting a podcast episode with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan. This comes amid ongoing antitrust investigations into Apple’s business…
LSU players speak to impact of rivalry with Iowa
The past two seasons have seen major growth for women’s college basketball, and Iowa and LSU have been at the center of it all. The Tigers and Hawkeyes met last season for the national championship that pitted stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark agains…
Nebraska baseball falls 5-3 to Creighton in I-80 rivalry series opener
Nebraska baseball’s win streak came sudden end in a 5-3 loss to rival Creighton at Charles Schwab Field on Tuesday night. The Bluejays jumped out to a 5-0 lead and outhit the Huskers 11-7 in CU’s ninth victory over Nebraska in the past 11 meetings. Hea…