Dealing with an axe-wielding baboon and a pet lion are just some of Chris Holt’s more memorable experiences as a former RSPCA inspector. Starting in the 1960s, Chris – now settled in March – worked for the charity across four decades in numerous counti…
Sonia Sotomayor: Supreme Court just gave presidents power to assassinate political rivals
The Supreme Court justices who dissented to Monday’s ruling on former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity claim called it a mockery of the Constitution that reshapes the institution of the presidency. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan an…
World Athletics offers Ukraine more support after Coe meets Zelensky
World Athletics has pledged further financial support to Ukrainian athletes in response to Russia’s war on the country, the sport’s global governing body said in a statement on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met World Athletics chief Se…
Police in Bavaria refuse entry to 37 football hooligans during Euros
Police in the German state of Bavaria patrolling the borders with Austria and the Czech Republic denied entry to 37 people suspected of being violent football hooligans, police in Munich announced on Monday. Extra border controls were reintroduced on J…
Kimmich: Germany have a lot of respect for Spain but no fear
Germany players are looking forward to the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain with a lot of respect, but no fear of their opponents, defender Joshua Kimmich said. “Spain have made the most stable impression so far, so it will be a tough one – for bo…
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane
After rapidly strengthening from a tropical storm to a hurricane during the weekend, Hurricane Beryl has intensified even more Monday morning, becoming a very powerful storm packing sustained winds as strong as 140 mph, according to forecasters from th…
Judge shoots down long-running defamation suit against Washington Post: No ‘actual malice’
For several years, the Washington Post has been fighting a civil defamation lawsuit from former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California). And on Monday morning, July 1, Politico’s Kyle Cheney reported that U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols had “ruled in fa…
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes get govt commendation for maintaining top-flight status
The Niger State Government has applauded Niger Tornadoes for an impressive 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The Ikon Allah Boys confirmed their top-flight status on the final day of the season. The Permanent Secretary of the state…
A new train network is set to come to Tenerife – here’s what we know so far
If you’re a regular visitor to Tenerife, you’re probably aware of one of the destination’s few downsides: the slightly lacking public transport system. The government recently announced plans for an island-wide train network that would make accessing i…
Club hope to reach deal for Man United ace in next 48 hours, £20 million bid rejected already
We were hoping Ineos were preparing to race out of the blocks this summer. And as June turned to July, bringing with it the start of a new financial year, Manchester United’s new decision makers appear to have been as good as their word. After months o…