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Veteran journalist’s dismissal comes after he reportedly accused management of ‘murdering’ influential news programme.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026US broadcaster CBS has fired Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for its 60 Minutes programme, after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job.The firing on Tuesday deepened the turmoil at the most influential TV news programme in the US, days after a leadership overhaul.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listPelley, 68, criticised management on Monday during a fiery staff meeting…
Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Muhammad Ali’s legacy extends far beyond his world titles and Olympic gold, his widow has said, as his hometown prepares to mark 10 years since the boxing icon’s death with a global “Day of Compassion”.Ali, who died on June 3, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, is being honored this week at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, which is encouraging people worldwide to mark Wednesday’s anniversary with acts of service and care.“He transcended boxing into every space you can imagine,” Lonnie Ali said in an interview at the centre. “Muhammad lived…
Koumas spent the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan at Hull City, helping them win promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs.The Liverpool academy product has previously been on loan at Birmingham City and Stoke City, where he predominantly played on the left flank.But whereas Wales are well stocked out wide with the likes of Daniel James, Harry Wilson, Brennan Johnson, David Brooks and Sorba Thomas among their options, they have a shortage of genuine strikers.”We started him [as a centre-forward] against Northern Ireland [friendly draw in March], I thought he was OK,” Bellamy added.”When he…
Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Japan’s stock market has hit an all-time high as a global buying frenzy driven by AI shows no signs of slowing down.The Nikkei 225 rose nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, lifting the benchmark index above 68,000 for the first time.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe latest surge continues a banner year for Japan’s stock market, which is up nearly 33 percent so far in 2026.“Investor enthusiasm over the AI boom is helping drive Asian equity…
Monaco has become notorious in recent years for soporific races in which the leader controls the pace from the front in an attempt to secure the victory knowing that overtaking is almost impossible.Last year’s 78-lap race had just four overtakes in total. The average for 2025’s 24 grands prix, discounting sprints, was 66.9.F1 has taken on a new look this year, with increased levels of overtaking and on-track battles lasting for many laps, with drivers swapping positions repeatedly.Could this change the character of the race where overtaking is most difficult?On paper, there are reasons to believe it might. A bit,…
Publishers will be able to opt out of their content being used to train Google’s AI models and power its search summaries, the UK competition watchdog has announced as it imposes new conduct requirements on search services.“Publishers will now have effective tools to prevent their content being used to power AI features in search, such as AI Overviews,” the Competition and Markets Authority said.“This will put publishers, like news organisations, in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google.“To boost consumer trust, Google is also now required to make sure that publisher content is properly attributed, using clear links,…
Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Lionel Messi has trained on his own during Argentina’s first practice session at their base camp in the United States, where the squad has assembled this week for their World Cup preparations.The defending World Cup champions held their first pretournament training in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.The Inter Miami captain has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring since May 24 but is expected to be ready for Argentina’s opener against Algeria on June…
Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Strait of Hormuz-linked deal.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 96th day, the conflict widened across the Gulf region, with both sides reporting new military actions.The United States military said on Wednesday it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Iranian media reported explosions in the area.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listThe escalation spilled into neighbouring countries, with Kuwait saying its air defence systems had intercepted incoming drones and missiles, and…
No-one has won the World Cup Golden Boot more than once – but two men have a good chance to become the first to do so this summer. Mbappe scored four goals in World Cup qualifying and as one of the strongest squads in the tournament, it is likely that 2022 finalists France will reach the latter stages of the competition.Another striker seeking a historic second boot is Kane. At 32, he is as we know significantly older than the average winner – but with 54 goals for his club this season, Kane is no average player. If Thomas Tuchel’s…
Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded the GOP primary for Iowa governor on Tuesday, a shocking upset after he earned President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement. Feenstra announced in a speech to supporters that he called Zach Lahn, another Republican candidate for governor, to congratulate him. Lahn held a very slight edge in results around midnight Eastern time, but the Associated Press has still not called the race. The three-term representative outspent Lahn, a businessperson and former GOP operative, by nearly $1 million and leaned heavily into his MAGA credentials during the primary. Feenstra’s concession is a blow for Trump, who has seen…