Getty Images Petrol station workers are reporting growing abuse from drivers as fuel prices remain at record highs. Staff are seeing a “huge increase” of verbal abuse from motorists angry at the price at the pump, according to forecourt operator Ascona Group. Petrol debt recovery firm, Forecourt Eye, said staff were dealing with “very combative
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Reuters US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He had faced years of allegations and the judge on Wednesday said he had
US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The R&B artist was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. Lizzette Martinez, 45, told reporters in New York she was grateful for the sentencing, and never
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The US is going backwards on women’s rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent abortion ruling, says the health secretary. Xavier Becerra told the BBC he thinks the US “is taking a backseat, is backsliding”
A Paul McCartney fan who fainted at his Glastonbury set has said she hopes to see her “hero” perform again someday – or even have a cup of tea with him. Lisa Morris, from Bath, waited seven hours to secure a spot near the front for the set, but collapsed about 25 minutes into the
Elisabeth de Pourquery/FranceTele/Reuters The only survivor of the group behind the November 2015 Paris attacks has been found guilty of terrorism and murder charges. Salah Abdeslam received a rare full-life prison term for his role in the gun and bomb attacks that killed 130 people. There were guilty verdicts for all but one of the
Deborah James The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid tribute to cancer campaigner, broadcaster and former teacher, Dame Deborah James, who has died aged 40. They joined celebrities, politicians and people living with cancer in praising the “inspirational and unfalteringly brave” mother-of-two. She had been receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer at home, and
Reuters The US will increase its military presence across Europe in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden has announced. A permanent army headquarters will be created in Poland, while new US warships will go to Spain, fighter jets to the UK and ground troops to Romania. Mr Biden said the US was
Aerial footage has captured the extent of the damage after heavy rains triggered mudslides in southern Austria. Houses and roads in the Carinthia region were flooded with muddy, flowing water – and some vehicles were stranded in the mud. Local officials have said at least one person has died, and another has been reported missing.
Let’s look at a handful of BABIP — BABIP being “Batting Average on Balls in Play,” a metric used to put context on hitter/pitcher outcomes that don’t include homers and strikeouts — outliers over the first few months of the fantasy season. Unlucky Hitters Christian Walker, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks (.184 BABIP) Walker somehow remains available
Getty Images Turkey says it will now be pushing for the extradition of 33 “terror” suspects from Finland and Sweden, under a deal that lifted Ankara’s objections to the two Nordic states’ bids to join Nato. Turkey would ask them to “fulfil their promises”, the justice minister said. Ankara has accused both Finland and Sweden
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman, Boris Johnson has claimed. The UK prime minister said the “crazy, macho” invasion was a “perfect example of toxic masculinity” and he called for “more women in positions of power”. But Downing Street said there was “not a deliberate policy”
Getty Images Fossilised remains belonging to some of humanity’s oldest ancestors are far older than scientists had originally thought, new research says. The fossils, including one belonging to ancient cave woman Mrs Ples, were buried for millennia in South African caves known as the Cradle of Humankind. Modern testing methods now suggest the group of
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Up until now, the congressional committee investigating the 6 January attack on the Capitol was missing a key piece of the puzzle – the testimony of someone who could offer a first-hand account of the situation in
Wael Hussein/BBC For many locals and foreign tourists, the brightly painted wooden houseboats dotted along the River Nile are an iconic part of Cairo’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. But starting this week, the last of those remaining – about 30 in total – are set to be destroyed or removed by the Egyptian authorities
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The cancer campaigner, blogger, broadcaster and former teacher, Dame Deborah James, has died aged 40. She had been receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer at home and had raised millions for cancer research. The host of the
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