'Thousands' feared dead or missing as floods devastate east Libya
Thousands are feared dead or missing in Libya after huge flash floods devastated eastern regions, with a surge of muddy river water ripping away entire neighbourhoods in one coastal city, local authorities...
1970-01-01 08:00
Campari Shares Surged More Than 520% Under Retiring Veteran CEO
Spirits maker Campari saw its shares rise more than 520% under the 16-year tenure of retiring Chief Executive
1970-01-01 08:00
How 500 votes made Shawn Fain one of America's most important people
Shawn Fain is one of the most important people in the US economy today. A year ago, almost no one knew who he was.
1970-01-01 08:00
The MTV VMAs return Tuesday night with Timbaland, Haddish and Billy Porter added as presenters
The MTV Video Music Awards return Tuesday night and for the first time in the show’s history, only women are nominated in the artist of the year category
1970-01-01 08:00
'Forgiving Johnny' review: Exploring a paperless framework for restorative justice
In a pre-climactic scene from new short documentary film Forgiving Johnny, a Los Angeles Public
1970-01-01 08:00
David Brooks’ first Wales goal since beating cancer savoured by team-mates
Harry Wilson revealed how the Wales dressing room serenaded David Brooks with “his song” after the Bournemouth forward scored his first international goal since beating cancer. Brooks was diagnosed with stage-two Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021 while on Wales duty. The 26-year-old announced he was cancer-free in May last year, but it has been a long road back to form and fitness as Brooks’ body took time to recover from the full effects of the disease. So it was no surprise the entire Wales squad wildly celebrated the stoppage time goal that Brooks scored to seal a 2-0 European Championship qualifying victory over Latvia on Monday. It was Brooks’ first Wales goal since scoring the winner in a Nations League tie against the Republic of Ireland in November 2020. “When the news broke that he had his illness we were on camp and it hit us hard,” Wilson said after the Riga success. “He’s a big part of the group. He’s been my room mate for years and it was tough for us all. “To see how strong he’s been through it all, how he’s come back and regained his fitness. He’s had setbacks along the way and picked up a few injuries. “His body was completely shut down for a while and it’s going to happen, but it’s how he’s dealt with those setbacks. “Now he’s fully fit he showed his quality at the end. At that moment in the game a lot of players would have snatched at that chance, but he was so calm to wait for the keeper to go down and just lifted it over him.” Wales supporters are used to belting out the ‘Brooks will tear you apart again’ song to the tune of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear You Apart’ in tribute to him. Wilson said: “The other day when he came on against South Korea the fans must have sang his song for a good 15 to 20 minutes. “They were singing it again at the end when we went to them to show our appreciation. “I think he must have done an interview so he was the last one back in the dressing room. “We had it going as well and I think it shows what a massive member of this group he’s been and how much he’s been missed over the couple of years he’s been out of the squad.” Wales’s win – only their second in 14 games – has put them back in the mix for a top-two spot and automatic qualification while easing the pressure on boss Rob Page. They have drawn level with Armenia on seven points and trail Croatia and Turkey by three. Next month’s visit from group favourites Croatia will be followed by a November double-header away to Armenia and at home to Turkey. Wilson said: “We’ve done well at home in the past against big teams when we’ve got the ‘Red Wall’ behind us. We’ll be looking to do that again. “We know Armenia away is going to be tough, hostile and the pitch might not be great, but you’ve got to deal with that when you go to these places. “We feel it’s back in our hands now and we have to make sure we put on performances like we have done before. “We were all disappointed with how the summer camp went, not just the results (defeats to Armenia and Turkey) but the performances as well. “We couldn’t wait to get back on camp and put right what went wrong in the summer. We put a bit of pressure on ourselves but we never do it the easy way.”
1970-01-01 08:00
Roundup: Mel Tucker Responds to Allegations; LeBron Wants to Play in the 2024 Olympics; Aaron Rodgers Injured
Mel Tucker responded to sexual harassment allegations, LeBron James wants to play at the 2024 Olympics, Aaron Rodgers is injured and more in the Roundup.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kate Winslet shot new film with three ‘massive hematomas’ on her spine: ‘I could barely stand up!’
After injuring herself during a fall on the first day of shooting the upcoming ‘Lee’, Kate Winslet said she battled through the rest of the filming schedule with three huge hematomas on her spine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chuck Palahniuk: ‘I wasn’t a big fan of Fight Club’s finale!’
Years after the movie grew into a cult smash, writer Chuck Palahniuk has admitted he isn’t a “big fan” of the was the film adaptation of his ‘Fight Club’ book ended.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sir Keir Starmer mocked for bizarre Labour party conference photoshoot
Sir Keir Starmer is being mocked for his strange pose on the cover of Labour’s annual conference programme. The political party’s annual conference is taking place in Liverpool on 8 - 11 October 2023 and brochures have been released ahead of time to promote the event. Pictures of the programme shared on X/Twitter have got people talking, as they feature a large picture of the Labour leader Starmer on the front cover. Starmer is pictured in a side profile against a grey background, prompting some severe mockery poking fun at his perceived reputation for having “no personality”. Others pointed out that it resembles an album cover for a musician more than a conference programme. One person on X/Twitter mocked: “‘Keir Starmer, former session musician with The Moody Blues, announces his debut solo album, Annual Conference. A melange of soft rock, mellow jazz and blue eyed soul, this has been given 5 stars in Q Magazine’.” Another wrote: “Cult of no personality.” Someone else added: “Keir Starmer: “For the Me, not the You.” “This is objectively hilarious. Imagine the meeting to discuss the various design options,” wrote another. One person joked: “If you’ve always wanted a soft focus portrait of Keir Starmer for your wall, you’re in luck with the #lab23 conference programme.” “Labour drops its new conference brochure/Keir Starmer greatest hits album cover,” wrote a Tory Twitter account. According to Labour’s website, the annual conference will host “inspiring speeches, invaluable training and an events timetable that makes the most of every minute, it’s a real opportunity to be a part of democracy in action”. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
1970-01-01 08:00
Tim Burton hits out at 'disturbing' AI, likens it to a robot 'taking' your soul
Tim Burton has hit out at "disturbing" artificial intelligence (AI), comparing its use in imitating his distinctive style as "like a robot taking your humanity, your soul."
1970-01-01 08:00
Aerosmith's Peace Out farewell tour rescheduled days after kick-off in Philadelphia as Steven Tyler suffers vocal cord damage
A two-hour, high-intensity concert in Philadelphia on September 2 had marked the beginning of Aerosmith's farewell tour
1970-01-01 08:00
