Associated Press Jan 23, 2025, 09:35 AM ET BANGKOK — The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist was convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced on Thursday to just over three years in prison. Somluck Kamsing, 52, was sentenced by the provincial court in Khon Kaen, his home province, to
A police investigation into the Southport attack is still active, a senior officer has said. Rudakubana murdered three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer in the Merseyside town, when he was 17 years old. He was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years behind bars after pleading guilty to killing Alice da
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s competition regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s huge mobile ecosystems to determine whether the tech titans are in breach of the U.K.’s strict new digital competition rules. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said it was opening dual probes into both
Manchester City have accepted AC Milan’s loan-to-buy offer for defender Kyle Walker. Under the terms of the deal the Italian club can sign the England international permanently in the summer, for a fee of around £4.2m (€5m), Sky in Italy said. Walker, 34, will arrive in the city around lunchtime on Thursday and have a
Part-owners of Chelsea and Manchester United football clubs are among a quartet of finalists vying to buy a big stake in London Spirit, the most prestigious franchise in English cricket’s Hundred competition. Sky News has learnt that a vehicle controlled by Todd Boehly, a shareholder in Chelsea, and members of the Manchester United-owning Glazer family
Conquering Mount Everest will cost climbers an extra $4,000 (£3,270) after Nepal hiked up fees for the first time in almost a decade. Nepal’s government has announced a 36% increase in permit fees, meaning they will go from $11,000 (£8,930) to $15,000 (£12,200) from September. Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall police said officers were called to the West Hoe area of the city at 8.55pm on Wednesday after the woman in her 40s was found seriously injured in the street. She was taken to hospital, but was pronounced
A rare red alert for “very strong” wind has been issued for parts of the UK ahead of Storm Eowyn. The alert, which covers all of Northern Ireland from 7am on Friday until 2pm, and parts of Scotland from 10am to 5pm, warns of “very dangerous conditions” and “widespread disruption”. Tornados could also hit parts
Donald Trump has said that attacks on police officers during the January 6 riots were “minor incidents”. In his first sit-down interview since being inaugurated on Monday, recorded in the Oval Office, Mr Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity most of those who were jailed over the US Capitol riots were “absolutely innocent”. As part
Nissan confirmed it is again delaying EV production at its Canton, Ohio plant. According to sources, it is also dropping plans to build an electric SUV similar in size to the Rogue Sport in the US. Nissan cancels its smaller electric SUV for the US Although Nissan initially planned to begin EV production at its
Elon Musk is technically a “founder” of Tesla, as per a court settlement. He deserves credit for Tesla’s succes, but it is true that he isn’t behind Tesla’s main innovation. While I’m no fan of Elon Musk, I care more about the truth than smearing him, which is not the case for a lot of
Photo: HANSAINVEST Real Assets Solar generated 11% of EU electricity in 2024, overtaking coal which fell below 10% for the first time, according to the European Electricity Review published today by think tank Ember. EU gas generation declined for the fifth year in a row, and total fossil generation fell to a historic low. “Fossil fuels are losing their grip
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Christopher Young, executive vice president of business development at Microsoft Corp., speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The GeekWire Summit brings together business, tech and community leaders for discussions about the future. David Ryder | Bloomberg |
Elon Musk is participating in the “dumbest experiment in history” and is “not good for America or the world” – and both of those quotes come from Elon Musk, himself. (Note: every use of quotation marks in this article is a direct quote from Elon Musk, in the context of climate change and the Paris Agreement)
A peer has claimed ADHD is a “fashionable disorder” and that many diagnosed with the condition are “not that ill or not ill at all”. Baroness Claire Fox, who used to be a member of the Brexit Party, spoke about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a debate in the House of Lords. She said
Samsung S25 Ultra on display at one of Samsung’s stores in London, U.K. Samsung has boosted the capabilities of the S25 on the Ultra model. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched its latest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S25 series — touting a custom chip and boosted AI features. The S25 release
Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC. The fresh funding builds on
A Russian “spy” ship has been monitored by the Royal Navy after it entered UK waters earlier this week, the defence secretary has said – as he issued a warning to President Vladimir Putin. The vessel, called Yantar, has been used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure, John Healey told MPs.
The Church of England has said the government slashing funding available for listed places of worship repairs will only provide “temporary relief” and is concerned about a cap affecting larger projects. Heritage minister Sir Chris Bryant, a former Anglican priest, announced the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will receive £23m for 2025/26 compared with
Ireland has delayed choosing its new prime minister after a row over speaking rights sparked angry scenes in the parliament. The Irish Parliament, called the Dail, had this morning convened to nominate a new prime minister, with Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin poised to take on the position. However, the process was pushed back hours