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Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen strongly condemned the abduction of a Standard journalist Alex Kiprotich calling for a swift investigation into the incident and the protection of media freedom. He said he was…
The driver of a car carrying Anthony Joshua was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it crashed, killing two of the boxer’s friends, a court in Nigeria has heard. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges including causing death by…
Billionaire investor Leon Black has failed to appear before a US congressional committee investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – instead filing a lawsuit challenging the committee’s efforts to summon him. The lawsuit calls…
Donald Trump has hinted he would not come to the UK’s aid in a potential future conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. In an interview with GB News, the US president said that Britain had “not been there to help me” with his…
The man behind the novelty pop act Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers has died aged 84, the company he founded has confirmed. John Pickles formed Jive Bunny in Rotherham in 1989 and the act went on to have three UK number ones with Swing The…
Fifa has accused Uefa of a “smear campaign against it and its leadership” in a challenge to litigation over president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Last week European football’s…
Canada has unveiled a new $20 banknote featuring a portrait of King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. The banknote was revealed at…
Spain’s Enric Mas extended his overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana with a late attack as Slovenia’s Jakob Omrzel won stage 12 to Calar Alto. Omrzel, 20, secured his first Grand Tour stage victory in imperious fashion, riding clear of his…
Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is a “step forward but not the whole amount we need”. Ferrari are taking the opportunity of their home grand prix to introduce the second of the two…
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee of £60m. The deal, which is worth a guaranteed £60m and includes a sell-on fee, ends the Brazil international’s seven-year stay in north London.…
Catherine Zeta-Jones has been praised by fans as she uses her natural Welsh accent in an upcoming thriller series. The 56-year-old Hollywood actor returned to her hometown of Swansea, where some of the filming took place for Amazon’s Kill…
Nvidia has agreed to buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face in a deal valued at about $12.9bn (£9.5bn), one of the AI chipmaker’s biggest acquisitions as it expands into software. Hugging Face, founded in 2016, has become a…
Around 2,000 students and teachers across Indonesia have fallen ill with food poisoning over the past three days linked to the government’s free school meals programme. In the latest case, 777 people became unwell after consuming the food…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has responded to demonstrations by holders of Diploma in Pharmacy over the implementation of the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards. Duale said the Ministry of Health had taken note of the concerns…
Tourism stakeholders have opposed the proposed merger of the Tourism Research Institute (TRI) with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), calling for increased government funding to strengthen the research institution. The stakeholders argued that…
Gloria Steinem’s net worth was estimated at $20 million at the time of her death at the age of 92 in September 2026. Steinem was an American feminist, journalist, author and activist who became one of the most recognizable leaders of the…
US actress Carla Jeffery, who was known for appearing in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels, has died at the age of 33. Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a “beautiful, vibrant and incredibly…
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalised following the late country legend’s death last week. Fans had laid flowers and left candles around her star in the heart of…
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he used to set himself mini-challenges during matches “as a laugh”. Appearing on Jamie Vardy’s podcast, Dean said he would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle, or stay inside…
Gloria Steinem, who became a leader of the women’s liberation movement in the US, has died aged 92. In a post on Instagram, her foundation said she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City on Wednesday, “surrounded by many who…
The Kingdom of Tooro and the entire nation of Uganda are in deep mourning following the death of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The King, who was 34 years old, passed away on the night of August 27, 2026. He died…
The 39-year-old Argentine captain, Lionel Messi, officially announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026. The decision comes just two days after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, a…
Zoom Video Communications announced on September 2, 2026, the immediate appointment of Jeff Epstein—former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle—to its Board of Directors. The appointment took effect on August 31,…
Laura Freigang is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Germany women’s national team. Although born in Kiel, she spent much of her early childhood in Oppenheim…
