Hampshire opt not to play controversial signing Scott Kuggeleijn after backlash Hampshire have decided not to play controversial new signing Scott Kuggeleijn following opposition from fans and employees of the club. The New Zealand international was found not guilty of rape in 2017 at Hamilton District Court, after a previous trial ended with a hung
Michael Jackson, Beatles and Queen items for sale in £3m music auction Memorabilia from the likes of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Queen are among the lots in a music auction with a combined estimated value of £3 million. The Propstore music memorabilia auction will feature 800 lots, including a black and gold military jacket
Some airlines will ‘struggle to survive’ if oil prices stay high, warns Ryanair Ryanair has warned that it believes some competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high. The Irish airline also expects airfares on short-haul flights are likely to increase “materially” if high oil prices continue
Celtic sign Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on season-long loan Celtic completed the first deal of what is expected to be a busy day ahead of the UEFA registration deadline as they announced the signing of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from Wolves. The 33-year-old has joined on a season-long loan and will provide competition for Viljami Sinisalo.
Asda recalls handbags over ‘serious’ chemical risk to reproductive system Asda is recalling three lines of ladies’ handbags after they were found to pose a “serious” chemical risk which may cause damage to the reproductive system. The bags, which are all black and have an “unknown” country of origin, contain excessive concentrations of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
D-Day forecaster’s ‘head would have exploded’ at modern weather technology A veteran RAF meteorologist has described how Jim Stagg’s “head would have exploded” if the D-Day forecaster had access to modern computer weather models. Bill Shiel Dods, who performs a similar role in 2026 to what Stagg was doing in 1944, said it was like
Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after plea agreement over March car crash Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years and hit with a fine after entering a plea agreement for reckless driving following a car crash in Florida in March. The 15-time major winner was arrested and spent eight hours in
Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to repeated sexual abuse of girl in 70s and 80s Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11. Glitter, 82, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is accused of offences against the girl
Convicted killer admits New Year’s Eve murder of friend A convicted killer has admitted fatally stabbing his friend in the neck over New Year’s Eve before handing himself in to police, saying: “It’s happened again.” On Wednesday, Daniel Levy, 48, pleaded guilty to murdering Indian national Abdul Kaleem Shaik, 41, at his flat in Vauxhall,
Four charged with murder after newborn stabbed to death Four people have been charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield. Two men and two women are to appear in court on Wednesday accused of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of