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Hashimi followed her sister Yulduz, also an international cyclist, into the sport at the age of 15, despite danger in their home province of Faryab. “I always dressed as a man to go to training, wearing two or three different masks so ‌people ⁠would not recognise or attack me,” Hashimi previously told Reuters., external Hashimi … Read more

Foster was allowed to return to the UK for his child’s funeral, on condition that he flew back to Cyprus last week for the plea hearing to take place. His lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, said he would ask the court to lift travel restrictions so that his client can return to the UK to be with … Read more

Child star Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs in her system, according to an autopsy completed by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina. The coroner’s office said Panettiere’s death was an accident and that no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to … Read more

Four people have died in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have said. Chief fire officer Nick Searle said another person had been taken to hospital following the “intense fire which spread very rapidly” in Stone Square at 03:45 BST. The street was cordoned off by police and fire officers could … Read more

It is a group of news organisations that combine resources to follow presidents wherever they are – in the Oval Office, at state dinners, on Air Force One or on holiday. There are separate pools for TV, photographers and print and radio outlets, as well as a “new media” category. The idea, conceived decades ago, … Read more

A Google Maps glitch has caused chaos after traffic was mistakenly diverted from the A9 to a single-track road between Dunkeld and Pitlochry. The issue – which was first noticed on Friday – saw vehicles, including campervans, leave the trunk road and travel through the Perthshire villages of Ballinluig, Tulliemet and Guay. On Saturday Transport … Read more

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after at least 11 people were injured in a shooting outside a high school in Turkey. Two people were left in critical conditions after a gunman opened fire before fleeing on Tuesday morning, The incident happened at the Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turkey’s western … Read more

A British couple who have been detained in Iran for more than 20 months have not had regular contact restored with their family, despite assurances, their family say. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who were sentenced to 10 years in jail over espionage charges which they deny, were promised family contact after they ended hunger strikes, … Read more

Young people can book to get their Men B vaccine at high street pharmacies across England. There are walk-in appointments too, external. Two doses offer the best protection. First doses are available until 31 December 2026, with second doses available until 31 March 2027. “This investigation shows just how quickly and dramatically these bacteria can … Read more

The government borrowed more than expected in August, as persistently higher inflation pushed up overall spending. Borrowing – the difference between tax receipts and government spending – was £18.3bn in August, almost a fifth higher than the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It means the government is borrowing more than official … Read more

A video showing a teenaged girl being sexually assaulted and her male friend beaten by a group of men in India’s Bihar state has sparked widespread outrage. The school students, both minors, were stopped in Jamui district on 19 September. Footage shared widely online shows them surrounded and repeatedly pleading to be allowed to leave. … Read more

Saudi Arabia has retaliated with hundreds of air strikes in the region. The Houthis have also launched hundreds of drones and missiles at cities and infrastructure in south-western Saudi Arabia, including the capital city, Riyadh. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK will provide “defensive air-to-air refuelling” support for Saudi Arabia, involving a single … Read more

A young girl has broken the women’s world record for the 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube twice in three days at the World Cube Association. At age six, Lian Yunzhi has become the only female cuber in the world to have an average time under 4.5 seconds. She first broke the record with an average of 4.52 … Read more

Asked about the state of the relationship between the UK and US, the prime minister said he believes it is “as strong as it’s ever been”. Burnham has travelled to New York with his wife, Marie-France Van Heel, for a day of diplomacy and a speech to the UN General Assembly, which is expected to … Read more

‘Defensive support is described by UK officials as activity which could include aiding Saudi air force jets shooting down incoming Houthi missiles and drones. The singular Voyager aircraft is part of a core fleet of nine – eight military registered and another civilian registered – on the Royal Air Force (RAF)’s books. The RAF also … Read more

The autumn equinox may mark the start of astronomical autumn, but it does not necessarily mean there will be a sudden change in the weather. As the Sun gets lower in the sky and the days shorten, temperatures generally fall as we head further into autumn. So far this September, UK mean temperatures have been … Read more

Hundreds of flights have been delayed at major airports in the US after construction workers accidentally cut a cable needed for air traffic control. Ground stops and delays were issued on Monday afternoon for airports in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Hours later, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the cable had been … Read more

Townsend, who won 13 caps for England, said that he did think it was strange to see two rollers either side of the pitch during the warm-up. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘I’ve never seen that before in my career, what are they doing?’ But we got called to warm-up. Didn’t think anything of it,” … Read more

The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. It follows his arrest in February. Conway’s resignation, which will formally come into effect on 1 October, was confirmed in a statement from the Church of England. “The complaint process is ongoing. Clergy remain … Read more

Airlines have criticised the UK’s air traffic control system after a second technical problem in two weeks caused major disruption to UK flights EasyJet said Monday’s incident “once again calls into question the resilience” of how the service works, while Wizz Air said there was a “national confidence crisis” in National Air Traffic Services (Nats), … Read more

At just 19, Luke Littler has won every major trophy in darts. He is a multi-millionaire with lucrative sponsorship deals and his own TV show. But has his rapid rise turned some against him? This past weekend the teenager was once again subjected to boos and whistles from sections of the crowd as he took … Read more

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, has been charged with one offence of conduct ancillary to … Read more

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over a crash that killed six people, including two children. Shannen Morgan and Shane Roller died along with two of their daughters, nine-year-old Rubie, and Lillie, four, when the family’s car collided with a motorbike on the A61 between Barnsley and Wakefield on 21 … Read more

“When does Sky wonder if they are paying a lot of money in wages to train their next competitor?” It is a question posed by Richard Gillis, who hosts the Unofficial Partner sports business podcast. While Neville started out in the media as a pundit with Sky Sports, the 51-year-old is now one of the … Read more

On Saturday, a welfare centre was set up for hotel residents. Other businesses, including nearby pub The Harbour Inn, also opened their doors to those affected. Ross Honeycombe, who was staying at the hotel with his family, described how they were woken by fire alarms at about 01:00, adding: “We looked out and there was … Read more