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Major League Baseball is banning team officials from watching amateur players or collecting data on them for a monthslong period over the winter, warning executives that “the amateur baseball calendar is putting young players at dramatic risk of future injury,” according to a memo obtained by ESPN.In a seven-page document distributed to high-ranking personnel with all 30 MLB teams, the league said it hoped its Amateur Recovery Period Policy — which covers high school juniors and seniors from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 and college players from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15 — will “alleviate the pressure on young players…

Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a massive cyber attack which caused Transport for London (TfL) months of disruption.The National Crime Agency (NCA) says it believes the hack – which began on 31 August last year – was carried out by members of the cyber-criminal group, Scattered Spider.Thalha Jubair, 19, from east London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands, were arrested at their home addresses on Tuesday by the NCA and City of London Police.Both appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon charged with conspiring together to commit unauthorised acts against TfL, under…

UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell urges African nations to seize the economic opportunities of new climate plans by investing in renewables, green transport, and climate-smart agriculture. With the right financing and adaptation strategies, he says, the continent can create millions of jobs, strengthen resilience, and position itself as a leader in the global clean energy boom — while addressing climate justice for the most vulnerable. African countries are invited to “seize economic opportunities”  through new climate plans. What concrete opportunities do you see emerging for the continent, and in which sectors? Many African nations have diverse, dynamic, young populations, and…

The head of Malawi’s electoral commission has warned political parties not to prematurely declare electoral victory, saying they should wait for the official results.Annabel Mtalimanja’s warning came after the parties of the two main presidential candidates, the incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika, claimed they had won Tuesday’s poll.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Ms Mtalimanja said that only the commission was mandated to release results. Malawians have been eagerly awaiting results, but the commission has not yet released any – despite the fact that nearly all votes have been counted. The commission is expected to announce…

In today’s hyper-connected world, our smartphones have become more than just communication tools — they’re personal archives. From text messages and private emails to banking apps and photo galleries, they hold the most intimate details of our lives. But a new nationwide study conducted by Dellino Family Law reveals that a surprising number of people are willing to cross a serious line to access that information — and many have no idea they could be committing a crime. The research, based on a survey of U.S. adults, found that 31% admitted to snooping on a partner’s phone without permission. While…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureOne game left, at Bristol, where Gloucestershire are chasing another 78 from 14 overs against Northamptonshire. Eight wickets left.ShareDivision One Table with one game to go1 Nottinghamshire 2032 Surrey 1893 Somerset 1794 Warwickshire 1685 Sussex 1506 Essex 1507 Yorkshire 1468 Hampshire 1429 Durham 14010 Worcestershire 100 relegatedShareSomerset DRAW with HampshireTaunton: Somerset 454-8dec DRAW with Hampshire 172 and 201-8Well batted Hampshire, especially anchor Nick Gubbins, I didn’t think they’d last the day. And smashing bowling from Archie Vaughan 6-96.Somerset 16 points; Hampshire 10 pointsShareGlamorgan are promoted to Division One!After twenty…

The UK operation of the Chinese online marketplace Temu doubled revenues and pre-tax profits last year, as British consumers snapped up products offered by the super-budget retailer.Temu UK reported revenues of $63.3m (£46.4m) last year, almost double the $32m in 2023, while pre-tax profits similarly surged from $2m to $3.9m, accounts show.However, at an operating level, the company, which files under the name Whaleco UK at Companies House, reported losses widening from $7.9m to $8.7m year-on-year. The company put most of its broadening operating loss down to “exchange losses”.Because of Temu’s small pre-tax profit, the company paid just $985,000 in…

Teyana Taylor is – as she often says to interviewers – the entertainment equivalent of “a Glade plug-in” air freshener: put her in “any socket” and she will make “every room smell good”. And, at 34, she has the CV to prove it. After kicking off her career at 15 as a choreographer for Beyoncé (she later showcased her own moves to millions in the headline-grabbing video for Kanye West’s 2016 single Fade), the New York native began making her own critically acclaimed, cutting-edge R&B. She has also acted in a slew of movies and TV shows – including an…

99 Equities across Asia traded mixed on Thursday after the United States Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time since December, leaving investors uncertain about how many more cuts may follow. The move came as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warned of growing weakness in the American labour market. The Fed announced a 25-basis-point reduction after months of speculation driven by weak employment data. The decision, supported by 11 of 12 policymakers, saw Stephen Miran, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, push for a deeper 50-point cut. Despite inflation remaining well above the 2 per cent target, analysts…

Sickness is not the only battle patients face at Dorawar Na’abba Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Pregnant women wait for antenatal care without access to a restroom, children line up for vaccinations while staff fetch water from nearby homes, and patients often leave without receiving their medications. For a facility meant to bring healthcare closer, the experience is often as hard as the journey. What began as an abandoned tuberculosis centre was transformed into a PHC in 2021 after nearly a decade of community advocacy. Today, it serves over 5,000 residents…