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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan spends night in high-security prison after arrest

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has spent the night in a high-security prison after he was handed a three-year jail term for illegally...

Politics

Labour would keep housing asylum seekers on barges if elected, shadow minister admits

The Labour Party has said it would have “no choice” but to continue housing asylum seekers on barges and ex-military bases if it forms...

Business

Unlawful ‘de-banking’ to be investigated – as specific communities warn of being disproportionately affected

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has promised to investigate unlawful bank closures after the chancellor warned the practice could be “widespread”. Jeremy Hunt told...

Sports

Ramirez, Anderson, managers booted after brawl

Aug 5, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Star infielders Punches were exchanged as teammates and coaches arrived on the scene, and Ramirez knocked Anderson to...

Sports

Nevin: Ohtani clear to start as scheduled Wed.

Aug 5, 2023, 09:36 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani‘s hand is feeling better and he will make his next pitching start...

Sports

NASCAR suspends Gragson over social media

ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 09:40 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor...

World

Ukraine war: Blood transfusion centre in Kharkiv hit by Russian bomb, Zelenskyy says

A Russian bomb has hit a blood transfusion centre in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed. On Telegram, the Ukrainian president...

World

Vincenzo La Porta: One of Italy’s 100 most dangerous fugitives captured after watching football in Corfu cafe

One of Italy’s 100 most dangerous fugitives has been captured after 11 years – after watching a Napoli match in a Greek restaurant. Vincenzo...

Sports

Nemechek gets 5th Xfinity win of year in Michigan

Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 08:18 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year,...

Sports

Parcells’ filly euthanized after collapsing at wire

Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 07:47 PM ET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Maple Leaf Mel was leading the field in the $500,000 Test at...

Donald Trump defends ‘harmful’ social media post as ‘political speech’

A social media post by Donald Trump written in all-capital letters saying “if you go after me, I’m coming after you!” could be interpreted as...

Science

How Apple’s Future AirPods Models May Let You Measure Brain Activity

AirPods — Apple’s truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones — could double as a health monitoring tool in the future, according to a patent application...

Ian Watkins: Disgraced Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile ‘stabbed in prison’

Disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been stabbed in prison, according to reports. The 46-year-old is serving a 29-year jail term for multiple sexual...

Channel crossings: Facebook and TikTok team up with police to crack down on people smugglers

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

Politics

Channel crossings: Facebook and TikTok team up with police to crack down on people smugglers

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

Sports

Points leader Truex re-signs with JGR for 2024

Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 03:40 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Martin Truex Jr. is returning for another run with Joe Gibbs Racing, signing...

World Scout Jamboree: ‘Concerned’ mother says teenage son faced ‘hugely uncomfortable’ conditions in heatwave

The “concerned” mother of a teenager evacuated from the World Scout Jamboree during a heatwave in South Korea says her son faced “hugely uncomfortable”...

Sports

‘We have a team that we feel like can win’: Why the disappointing Padres doubled down at the deadline

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 07:09 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Business

Shawbrook plots £3.5bn merger with Co-operative Bank

One of Britain’s biggest lenders to small businesses is hatching plans for a £3.5bn tie-up with the Co-operative Bank. Sky News has learnt that...

World

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested over corruption charges

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has been arrested after he was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, his...