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Israel’s place at next year’s World Cup is reportedly under threat amid claims Qatar are pressuring European football’s governing body to expel them from all of its events.Israel Hayom and Channel 12 report, via The Times of Israel, that Qatar – one of UEFA’s biggest financial backers, are pushing for a vote to be held today on the national team’s place in its competitions following Israel’s strike on Doha.Israel FA officials deny reports that a vote is to take place. UEFA’s official website states their next meeting is scheduled for December 3. However the report states Qatar is pressing for…
By LAWRENCE BOOTH, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT Published: 12:13 BST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 13:16 BST, 23 September 2025 Cricket is mourning the death of Dickie Bird, perhaps the most famous official in any sport, at the age of 92.Born in Barnsley, Bird played 93 first-class matches as a batsman for Yorkshire and Leicestershire in a nine-year career ended prematurely by injury in 1964. But it was as an international umpire that he made his name, eventually standing in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals.Though he was generally regarded as a not-outer, he enjoyed the respect and…
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will extend factory closures as it struggles to recover from a cyber attack – sparking fears of supply chain chaos ahead. JLR, the UK’s largest carmaker, has extended its pause in production until October 1, having a knock-on impact to the companies that supply it.Unions have demanded a furlough scheme for workers who are suffering because of the shutdown.The cyber attack hit JLR on August 31 and production has now been put on hold until at least October 1 – with forecasts of revenue losses worth more than £2billion.Recent IT disruption aimed at Jaguar Land Rover has crippled…
Holly Ramsay set pulses racing on Monday as she shared a slew of sizzling bikini snaps from her getaway to Portugal. The model, 25, who is preparing to tie the knot to fiancé Adam Peaty, 30, later this year, flaunted her washboard abs in a skimpy magenta bikini. The stylish two-piece consisted of a triangle bikini top with gold hardware and matching high-rise bottoms. Striking a sultry pose for the camera, Holly further accessorised her poolside look with gold-tinted shades and a stack of diamond bracelets. Sharing the sizzling snaps to Instagram, the model captioned the post: ‘Summer isn’t over yet ☀️!’ The bikini-clad snaps…
It’s one of the most popular streaming services, with more than seven million subscribers in the UK alone. But despite being owned by a multi-billion-dollar company, Disney+ is hiking its prices yet again. The streaming giant has quietly bumped up the price of one of its subscription tiers in the UK by an extra £10 per year. Angry customers took to social media to complain about Disney’s latest price hike, which comes a year after it started charging people to share passwords. The company is already dealing with a massive subscriber backlash over the Jimmy Kimmel suspension, following his comments over Charlie Kirk’s murder. On…
Wes Streeting has urged Britons to ‘listen to the NHS… not Donald Trump’ after the US President linked taking paracetamol during pregnancy to soaring diagnosis rates of autism and ADHD.Speaking on today’s episode of Lorraine, the Health Secretary, 42, shared the Government’s stance on 79-year-old Trump’s claims that one of the potential causes of the surge in people with neurodivergent conditions is being exposed to the everyday painkiller while in the womb. Mr Streeting said: ‘A major study was done back in 2024 in Sweden, involving 2.4 million children, and it did not uphold those claims. ‘So I would just say to people…
Chefs’ Chef of the Year· Gareth Ward of Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Eglwys FachLifetime Achievement Award· James Thomson OBE of Prestonfield, EdinburghOutstanding Contribution Award· Alain Roux and Michel Roux JrRestaurants of the Year· England – Skof, Manchester· London – Joséphine, London· Wales – Gorse, Cardiff· Scotland – The Little Chartroom, EdinburghHotels of the Year· England – The Cavendish Hotel, Derbyshire· London – 1 Hotel Mayfair, London· Wales – St Brides Spa Hotel, Pembrokeshire· Scotland – 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh· Northern Ireland – The Old Inn, County DownGroup of the Year· Daniel Thwaites (hotels, inns and spas)Small Hotel Group of the…
Nestled in the heart of London’s Soho is a bustling Indian restaurant which aims to transport punters to the streets of Calcutta by serving up generations-old traditional dishes cooked by amateur cooks-turned-professional chefs – and they all have one thing in common. Asma Khan’s Darjeeling Express is famed for its all-female kitchen, made up of women she befriended before she entered the culinary world.Since the Calcutta-born chef opened the site in Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court, it has been a hot destination for food lovers who are seeking authentic, rich and traditional Indian dishes that one could expect to be served at…
By JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:32 BST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 09:46 BST, 23 September 2025 Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann is under fire for posting a thinly veiled threat against CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings during a volatile exchange on social media.The warning came after Jennings posted his own thoughts on ABC’s decision to reinstate Kimmel following the late-night host’s monologue about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ‘So basically his employer suspended him for being an insensitive p****, and we don’t live in an authoritarian regime? Got it,’ Jennings wrote. But in a now-deleted post to…
By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:54 BST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 10:34 BST, 23 September 2025 An EasyJet plane came within mere feet of a horror crash with another airliner as it prepared to jet off from southern France. Passengers in the airbus were peering out the windows as it sat on the runway when they heard a huge roar.The noise came from the incoming Tunisian Nouvelair jet – which was forced to apply full power to avoid colliding with the aircraft.It is thought to be one of the closest near misses between two passenger jets, with the EasyJet…