Comedian and Frank Skinner’s former co-host Gareth Richards dies after car crash
The 41-year-old co-presented The Frank Skinner Show in its early days.
Day: April 8, 2023
Canada’s Jackson wins women’s Paris-Roubaix cycling race
Canada’s Alison Jackson won a six-way sprint to achieve the greatest victory of her career in the women’s Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Saturday.
Chinese fighter jets fly near Taiwan amid anger over U.S. meeting
The Chinese military announced the start of three-day ‘combat readiness patrols’ in retaliation for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. trip.
China blacklist to tackle drone fear
A Tory MP has tabled a series of amendments to the Procurement Bill which would require the Government to name ‘high-risk’ suppliers which pose a threat to national security.
New Mexico police kill homeowner after showing up at wrong address
Farmington officers on paid administrative leave after shooting Robert Dotson while responding to call from across the streetOfficers with the Farmington police department of north-western New Mexico shot and killed a homeowner when they showed up at t…
Police: 6 people wounded in shooting on South Carolina beach
Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a ‘senior skip day’ event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people and prompting charges against two for unlawful possession of guns, police in South Carolina said.
Iranian official urges caution against new substrain of Omicron as Covid cases rise
A member of the scientific committee of the Iranian taskforce to fight Covid warns the newest substrain of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 which has been detected in some world countries, is spreading fast across the country.
AP PHOTOS: Masters crews make quick work of fallen pines
Augusta National crews made quick work disposing of the three towering pine trees that fell near the 17th tee late Friday during the second round of Masters, forcing the postponement of play.
Devils sign Jack Hughes’ brother Luke to 3-year contract
The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Luke Hughes — the younger brother of star center Jack Hughes — to a three-year, entry-level contract starting this season.