An Australian woman has given birth to rare, naturally-conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy described as “extremely high risk” by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The four girls, who were delivered via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July, were monozygotic quadruplets – where a single fertilised egg splits into…
Days ahead of Sunday’s final, Messi, now 39, described Lamine Yamal as “one of the best” footballers right now. “He’s a tremendous player – a global star. He’s 19 years old and has his whole career ahead of him. I wish him the best, but we’ll give it our all to ensure he doesn’t become…
Hamas is going through one of the most difficult periods in its history. The group – which is designated as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the UK, the US and many other countries – has been severely weakened by the Gaza war, during which much of its senior military and political leadership has been killed,…
Pressure gets discussed constantly in football, usually about missed chances and expectant crowds. Lamine Yamal, Spain’s teenage forward, measured his own pressure against something else entirely. “My mother had me when she was 16, that’s real pressure,” he said. “My father had to figure out life, going out to the street to pick things up….
But Russia’s ramping up of attacks against cargo ships is likely meant to deter foreign companies from buying Ukrainian products and using its Black Sea maritime corridor. On Sunday, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said his government and the military command were “preparing decisions that will enhance the safety of navigation and help protect civilian…
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS, said the charges “followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police” that brings the total number of alleged victims in this case to seven. The brothers now face a total of 59 charges, police said. They were arrested on Saturday nearby…
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states, including California and New York, aiming to halt the deal over concerns it would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. Prosecutors…
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US cars, dairy and alcohol. The duties take effect within 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. The White House…
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to “further degrade” its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes – the 10th consecutive night of attacks – come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers, saying it…
Tehran said diplomatic messages were still being exchanged by both sides through intermediaries, despite a collapse of a ceasefire. Late on Monday, Jordan’s military said it had shot down three Iranian missiles, as sirens sounded across the country warning of incoming fire. Kuwait’s armed forces earlier said they had intercepted Iranian drones. Bahrain said drones…