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Legal challenge claims US president did not seek proper approval for fighting event to be held on his 80th birthday.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026A lawsuit is seeking to stop United States President Donald Trump from hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match at the White House.The lawsuit, lodged on behalf of two Virginia residents, is the first known legal challenge to the mixed martial arts event, which is set to be hosted on June 14.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe event will take place on Trump’s 80th birthday. It is also pegged to the 250th anniversary…
A record number of people are waiting for a diagnostic test on the NHS, triggering fears that delays in accessing CT and MRI scans could endanger patients’ health.A total of 1.92 million patients in England are waiting to have a test to diagnose their illness such as by an ultrasound scan, assessment of their hearing, bone scan or various tests for cancer.Demand for tests is outstripping the NHS’s ability to meet it and one in five of those on the waiting list – more than 400,000 people – are having to wait longer than the supposed six-week maximum, an analysis…
New law grants president power to use military to clear roadblocks set up amid weeks of anti-government demonstrations.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Bolivia’s legislature has passed a law granting President Rodrigo Paz the authority to use the military to clear roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters.The legislation passed in Bolivia’s Chamber of Deputies on Sunday following an overnight debate. It had previously been approved by the Senate and was expected to be signed into law by Paz.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This law is hereby passed,” announced Roberto Castro, President of the Chamber of Deputies.The military has…
Alexander Zverev finally landed the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win a tense French Open final in five sets.The 29-year-old German secured his first, long-awaited major triumph with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 victory over 10th seed Cobolli on Sunday evening in Paris.After losing his three previous Grand Slam finals, second seed Zverev became increasingly tight against an opponent playing in his first championship match.That was in marked contrast to the start of the match, where Zverev raced through the first set and quickly reasserted his…
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson ran a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it was not enough to beat Audrey Werro.The Swiss athlete stunned Hodgkinson by winning in a time of one minute and 53.98 seconds – the third fastest women’s 800m time ever and fastest in the world this year.Hodgkinson was narrowly behind in a British record of 1:54:33 while American Roisin Willis was third in 1:57:56.The 24-year-old Briton has targeted the world record this year and smashed the world indoor record in February.And although she ran her fastest 800m time since July 2024 – 1:54.61…
Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Pope Leo XIV has honoured Spain’s centuries-old tradition of religious devotion as a “school of faith” as he held Mass for a million people, and highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety with a procession over carpets of flower petals.The head of the Catholic Church arrived in Spain on Saturday and urged its people to put an end to polarisation and work for unity.For Sunday’s Mass and procession in Madrid, local organisers said 1.2 million people packed the Plaza de Cibeles and surrounding streets, with more trying to get in.The…
Iranian officials have indicated the release of funds would build ‘trust’ needed to reach lasting deal ending war.United States President Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets prior to a lasting ceasefire agreement being reached to formally end the US-Israel war with Iran.Trump made the statement in an interview on the NBC News programme Meet the Press that aired on Sunday, indicating little room in the entrenched standoff over the frozen funds.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe US president said any unfreezing of Iranian assets “comes after” a deal is reached.“If…
Among the sweeping tent of President Donald Trump’s winning coalition in 2024, there’s a niche that’s often overlooked despite the potency of its role in the burgeoning young right: conservative women. It’s these women, like Christian conservative influencer Savanna Faith Stone, who say “we’re not really identifying with the MAGA party anymore.” “Promises that were made have not been delivered on at all, and I think young women are realizing that,” Stone said in an interview with POLITICO. “They’re realizing, ‘Hey, you promised lower gas prices. You promised the economy would be better. Like, that’s why we voted for you.’”…
After playing at Qatar 2022 at age 35, US national team defender Tim Ream thought it was “pretty unlikely” he could play in another World Cup. But he decided he would at least try to stay in the game as long as possible.“Because for me, it’s about pushing boundaries, pushing myself, pushing the limits of what I can physically and emotionally handle,” he told Al Jazeera.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLast week, Ream was named as the US’s captain for the upcoming football tournament in North America and, at 38, is the oldest ever outfield player in a…
In response to the criticism of the pitch, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owners of Lord’s, admitted the surface had fallen short of expectations.”We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted,” said MCC chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson.”We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those expectations.”MCC invests significantly each year in the preparation of the main square at Lord’s, as well as in research, technology and expertise aimed at producing pitches that provide a fair and consistent contest between…