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More than 30 legal experts have called on the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to bar Israel and its clubs from competitions over the atrocities in Gaza.The letter, addressed to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday, said banning Israel is “imperative”, citing a report by United Nations investigators that confirmed Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt urged the football governing body and its members to “fulfil their legal and moral obligations to uphold international law, and move forward with an immediate and complete ban of Israeli football”.The letter highlighted the…

Here are the key events on day 1,317 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Friday, October 3, 2025:Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine it was playing a dangerous game by striking near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and suggested Moscow could retaliate against nuclear plants controlled by Ukraine. The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power facility, has been cut off from external power sources for more than a week and is being cooled by emergency diesel generators, which were not designed for lengthy operations.…

Playing as a loose forward, Iliya helped inspire Nigeria to a 22-14 win over Kenya in the first leg of their Middle East-Africa Rugby League Women’s World Cup qualifying tie in Nairobi.The Green Falcons lost the second leg 8-0 – leaving the aggregate score level at 22-22 – and with both teams equal on four tries, they progressed to the World Series on goals kicked. Kenya only kicked two goals to Nigeria’s three – with their additional drop-goal not included in the tally under tournament rules.Nigeria will take on Ireland in the semi-finals on 21 October, with the winners facing…

Elon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500bn (£372bn), bringing the Tesla chief executive halfway to trillionaire status.Musk’s wealth temporarily crossed the half-trillion mark on Wednesday before retreating to $499bn, according to the Forbes billionaires list.Musk owns 12% of Tesla, which is worth more than $1.5tn, and his wealth has been lifted this year by a surge in the electric carmaker’s share price.Tesla smashed forecasts for deliveries on Thursday by reporting quarterly vehicle deliveries of 497,099 for the July-September period, as customers took advantage of a tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles in…

Venezuelan government calls on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cease ‘thrill-seeking and warmongering posture’.Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareVenezuela’s government has blasted an “illegal incursion” near its borders by United States warplanes and accused the US of “military harassment” and threatening the “security of the nation”.Venezuelan Defence Minister General Vladimir Padrino said on Thursday that at least five F-35 fighter jets had been detected, in what he describes as a threat that “US imperialism has dared to bring close to the Venezuelan coast”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“We’re watching them,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. First came the announcement. Then came the fan-made merch. And now, on the eve of Taylor Swift‘s twelfth studio album release (Friday, Oct. 3, at midnight ET), the time has come to snag the limited-edition, retailer-exclusive vinyl and CDs decked out with special packaging and perks. Here’s the full breakdown of The Life of a Showgirl physical copies. Starting off with the original version, Barnes & Noble has the best price for both the CD and vinyl…

Omega RakotomalalaBBC Monitoring andWycliffe MuiaGamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesThousands of people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in different parts of the country for the past week in the largest wave of protests the Indian Ocean island nation has witnessed in more than 15 years.What began as anger over shortages of basic necessities has rapidly escalated into one of the most serious challenges facing President Andry Rajoelina, who has been in power, for the second time, since 2018. On Monday, in response, he sacked his government but that did not placate the protesters.At least 22 people have been killed and…

Article Read Time The United States has pledged support for the construction of a $10 billion international airport in Ethiopia, in what marks President Donald Trump’s first major business initiative in the Horn of Africa. U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, announced the commitment during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. He confirmed that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is involved in the project and working in collaboration with Boeing on initiatives linked to Ethiopian Airlines and other ventures across Africa, Business insider Africa reported. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent andAdam EleyLinkedInKaren Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an NHS investigation foundThe head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon.Sir Jim Mackey told the family of a patient who died following an operation carried out by Karen Booth that the consultant surgeon should be “supported” to continue working at the Freeman Hospital, in Newcastle, once she had undergone retraining.The BBC has obtained a recording of a meeting last year with the family of the man who died. In it,…

Tony Mokbel has convictions overturned in Lawyer X appealNino BucciUnderworld figure Tony Mokbel has had two convictions set aside by the Victorian court of appeal, in the most significant case yet involving the gangland lawyer and police informer Nicola Gobbo.The court of appeal handed down its judgment on Friday morning in relation to several appeals filed by Mokbel.He was successful in overturning his convictions for trafficking not less than a large commercial quantity of MDMA and for incitement to import a commercial quantity of MDMA.The convictions were set aside and new trials were ordered on both charges.But Mokbel was unsuccessful…