Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis | History News

Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis | History News

The Greek PM expressed ‘displeasure’ that Sunak axed their meeting, saying he avoided talks on the disputed marbles. Diplomatic sparks are flying after Britain’s prime minister abruptly cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart in which they were due to discuss long-contested artefacts. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was scheduled…

Lorries line up at Poland-Ukraine border as truckers expand blockade | transport News

Lorries line up at Poland-Ukraine border as truckers expand blockade | transport News

Polish truckers and farmers are staging an around-the-clock blockade of the southeastern Medyka crossing. Polish truckers and farmers have started a blockade of one of the busiest border crossings with Ukraine, expanding a protest against what they say is unfair competition from Ukraine and demanding more government support. The Polish…

Russia’s bid to arrest Meta spokesperson revealed amid media crackdown | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia’s bid to arrest Meta spokesperson revealed amid media crackdown | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia has put the communications director of social media company Meta on a wanted list, it has been revealed, amid Moscow’s announcement of new media restrictions ahead of next year’s presidential election. Andy Stone, a spokesperson of US tech giant Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook,…

Terry Venables, ex England, Spurs and Barcelona manager, dies aged 80 | Football News

Terry Venables, ex England, Spurs and Barcelona manager, dies aged 80 | Football News

Venables, who guided England to the Euro 96 semifinals and Barcelona to the 1986 European Cup final, died after a long illness. Terry Venables, the former manager of England’s national football team, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona, has died aged 80 after an illness, his family said. Venables guided England to…

Russia downs Ukrainian drones, missiles day after its attack on Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia downs Ukrainian drones, missiles day after its attack on Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian air defences intercept Ukrainian drones over four regions inside its territory, including Moscow, a day after its attack on Kyiv. Russian air defences have intercepted Ukrainian drones over several regions inside its territory, including Moscow, just a day after Kyiv reported the “largest drone attack” on Ukraine since Moscow…

Taylor beats Cameron to become two-weight undisputed boxing champion | Boxing News

Taylor beats Cameron to become two-weight undisputed boxing champion | Boxing News

Ireland’s Katie Taylor added Britain’s Chantelle Cameron’s world super-lightweight titles to her lightweight belts six months after losing to her at the same venue. Katie Taylor has avenged her only professional loss by beating Chantelle Cameron in a majority decision to become a two-weight undisputed boxing champion. The Irishwoman improved…

London protesters at pro-Palestinian march demand permanent Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

London protesters at pro-Palestinian march demand permanent Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Current pause brings little respite after 15,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks during seven weeks of war. Central London was packed with tens of thousands of people who turned out to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The National March for Palestine on Saturday took place on the second day…