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Australian Open: Murray defeats Berrettini in final-set tie-break.

Nearly four hours under the glaring spotlight of Rod Laver Arena, Andy Murray crafted a jubilant, vintage performance that put him on the cusp of achieving his best career result in the past five years. First, he established a commanding two-set advantage over Matteo Berrettini, and then, in a...

Marks & Spencer’s £480m investment in new stores will create 3,400 jobs.

M&S is opening new stores across the United Kingdom that are designed "with families in mind" as part of a massive investment that could revitalize abandoned Debenhams storefronts on High Streets and within famous shopping centers. Marks & Spencer will establish twenty new stores and generate thousands of new jobs...

Prime minister supports crackdown on “disruptive” protests.

By new government plans to be presented on Monday, police personnel would no longer need to wait for protests to occur before dispersing them and will be free to target ongoing activities. Rishi Sunak supports ideas to expand police authority to combat "very disruptive and deadly protests." The government will commit...

Will social media ban safeguard Love Islanders?

Love Island, the most popular dating show in the United Kingdom, will return to screens later. Maya Jama, a former Radio 1 DJ, will host the winter edition of the show, following in the footsteps of Laura Whitmore and the late Caroline Flack. For the ninth season, however, there is more...

Placido Domingo: Opera singer accused of sexual assault again.

An unknown Spanish soprano claims that the opera star attempted to kiss and touch her in the early 2000s. She told Spain's La Sexta television channel, "One of the first things they warn you is not to ride the elevator alone with Placido Domingo." Placido Domingo, one of the most...

Britishvolt hoping for last-minute rescue.

It is hoped that a last-minute bid for Britishvolt, which aims to build a facility to produce electric car batteries, would prevent it from going bankrupt. The potential new bidder was identified as "a British consortium" by someone with knowledge of the situation. The financially struggling business conducted a management meeting...

As strikes continue, teachers’ union may strike next.

The nationwide strike action that has persisted for months will continue this week. With nurses in England scheduled to walk off the work on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Education Union (NEU) is preparing to reveal the results of a strike ballot today. Which might lead to the departure of...

Proposed police powers for disruptive protests

According to new government plans, protests could be quelled by police before they cause a significant disturbance. The ideas, according to Downing Street, will assist authorities in cracking down on "a disruptive minority" that uses tactics such as road blockage and slow marches. It was stated that the revisions are intended...

Gina Lollobrigida dies at the age of 95.

As one of the final stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Lollobrigida's roles in films such as Beautiful But Dangerous and The World's Most Beautiful Woman established her as an international sex icon. Gina Lollobrigida passed away at age 95. She was one of the most prominent European actresses of the 1950s...

Billy Vunipola, May, and Nowell not selected for Six Nations.

Billy Vunipola is among the notable players removed from Steve Borthwick's England Six Nations team, along with Jonny May and Jack Nowell. Vunipola, May, and Nowell have a combined 185 caps. Yet they were not included in Borthwick's first selection as head coach. Fin Smith, the Northampton fly-half, and fellow...

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Many arrested in US campuses during pro-Palestine protests

Police have cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia (UVA) and arrested at least twenty-five pro-Palestinian demonstrators, as campuses across the United States prepare for additional unrest during commencement ceremonies.  At UVA's campus in Charlottesville, where demonstrations had been predominantly nonviolent until Saturday morning, when footage captured police officers in riot gear circling an encampment on the lawn, cuffing some protesters with zip ties, and allegedly spraying chemical spray, tensions escalated.

Has the West End found its golden age for creative musicals?

Following a string of triumphs for musicals featuring original soundtracks, West End actors, authors, and producers are convinced that audiences are now "willing to undertake risks." While jukebox musicals currently predominate in London's West End, certain stars of the theatre contend that the triumph of original productions serves as evidence that "audiences are willing to take a chance."

If I sell bitcoin without cashing out, do I pay capital gains tax?

How does the IRS handle capital gains from Bitcoin investments?   Is the tax liability incurred upon asset sale or the return of the benefit to your fiat bank account?  Since making a small investment in Bitcoin during the peak of the previous bull market (2020), I have incurred investment losses for the majority of that period. I am once again in the black and am uncertain of my next steps regarding the sale.

A post office attorney has been charged with “big fat lying”

Former senior Post Office attorney Jarnail Singh has denied knowledge of vulnerabilities in the Horizon system during the three-year prosecution of sub-postmasters. Jason Beer, the Horizon inquiry's chief counsel, condemned Mr. Singh as having "blown a colossal lie." On the eve of the 2010 trial of Seema Misra, a sub-postmistress who was incarcerated during her pregnancy, an email was transmitted to Mr. Singh.