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Simon Harris is set to become the next prime minister of Ireland – following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar. Mr Harris, Ireland’s further education minister, was the only candidate to put his name forward in the Fine Gael leadership contest. The party confirmed he would take over as leader on Sunday. “Simon Harris is

<a href='https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13100364/australia-gp-carlos-sainz-leads-ferrari-one-two-from-charles-leclerc-after-max-verstappen-streak-ends-with-retirement' target='_blank'>Carloz Sainz leads Ferrari one-two at Australian GP after Max Verstappen streak ends in retirement</a> Read original article here.

On Friday evening, a group of gunmen carried out an attack at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk. The venue, located northwest of central Moscow, was partially filled with people in advance of a sold-out concert. By Saturday night, at least 133 are reported to have been killed. Video filmed over the course of the attack

Liverpool fans who made personal injury claims over the chaos at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have reached a compensation agreement. UEFA confirmed a “full and final settlement” had been agreed with supporters represented by two law firms, although the terms will remain confidential. An independent report published last year found Europe’s football

At least 40 people have been killed after gunmen burst into a concert hall in Moscow and fired at the crowd in an attack claimed by Islamic State. The gunmen, wearing combat fatigues, also caused a huge blaze at the Crocus City Hall. Russian media reported the venue’s roof was collapsing. At least 40 people

A resolution calling for an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza will be voted on by the UN Security Council today. The draft has been sponsored by the US, Israel’s closest ally, which has vetoed three resolutions calling for a ceasefire in recent months. A cessation of hostilities is described as “imperative” for protecting civilians

Foreign Secretary David Cameron has accused Israel of delaying UK aid to Gaza, saying some supplies have been stuck at the border for almost three weeks. In a letter to the Commons foreign affairs select committee chair Alicia Kearns, Lord Cameron said it was “of enormous frustration”, blaming “arbitrary denials” by the Israeli government as

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired the longtime interpreter and friend of superstar Shohei Ohtani following allegations of “massive theft”. Read original article here.

Konstantin Koltsov’s ex-wife has said the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was “most likely very drunk” when he died. Koltsov, 42, a Belarusian former professional ice hockey player, was found dead at a hotel in Miami, Florida, on Monday. He was in the city to support Sabalenka in the Miami Open. Police investigating his

Two former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies who were members of a group calling itself “the Goon Squad” have been handed lengthy prison sentences for their part in torturing two black men. Hunter Elward, 31, was jailed for 20 years, and Jeffrey Middleton, 46, was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years on Tuesday during back-to-back proceedings at a federal

Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his determination to carry out a ground invasion of Rafah, despite growing pressure from Western allies. The Israeli prime minister rebuked Joe Biden, saying he made it “supremely clear” to the US president he intended to go ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city where he believes Hamas‘s remaining

A French tennis player collapsed mid-match on court at the Miami Open. Arthur Cazaux was forced to retire from his qualifier against Harold Mayot on Monday after he fell to the ground during the third set. Cazaux had levelled the match by winning the second set 7-5 after Mayot took the first 6-4. Footage posted

Vladimir Putin has been cheered by large crowds in central Moscow after securing his fifth term as Russian president – in what Western nations have condemned as an “undemocratic” election. Thousands of people had gathered for an open-air concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Russian annexation of Crimea, which is internationally recognised as

A man has died after falling from a hot air balloon in Australia. The aircraft had only been in the air for around 30 minutes when the passenger went over the side of its basket above the city of Melbourne on Monday. Police said the man’s body was found in a residential street at around

A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a long-expected assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international criticism. The Israeli prime minister was speaking on Sunday following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he reiterated his promise to “eliminate the remaining terrorist battalions in Rafah”. But he also