Muhammad was the top choice for parents naming their children in England and Wales in 2023, with over 4,600 babies registered with this name. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it has been one of the top 10 names for babies since 2016, but has now been overtaken by previous favorite Noah. However,…
The country’s medical director is warning that the NHS in England is busier than ever over winter. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said rising rates of flu and the vomiting bug norovirus were putting hospitals under huge strain. Around 95% of beds are already full in early December – these rates are typically only seen in…
pa media Stuart Hogg appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been given a five-year non-molestation order and fined £600 after breaching bail conditions. The sentencing of a former Scotland international for abusing his estranged wife over a five-year period has been postponed until January. 32 year old Had…
The tour of Pakistan was not good for Shoaib Bashir but he bounced back by taking four wickets in the first innings in Christchurch. He had good luck, but four wickets are four wickets. The Basin Reserve pitch, which was green on Wednesday, started showing brown spots on Thursday. The weather is hot and windy…
Shannon Kyle worked on Greg Wallace’s memoir Life on a Plate The ghostwriter of Greg Wallace’s 2012 autobiography claims he sexually assaulted her. Shannon Kyle told BBC Newsnight that the MasterChef presenter answered the door wearing only a towel, which he then dropped, made “revolting” and “disgusting” sexual suggestions to her, and touched her inappropriately….
Three-time Olympic dressage gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin says she is “always striving to perform better” after being handed a one-year ban and fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (£8,886) for whipping a horse “excessively”. The goal will remain. Video footage emerged in July – just days before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics – of…
getty images Elon Musk says he could cut federal government spending by nearly one-third Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss their newly-announced advisory team, which both billionaires say will cut regulations, spending and headcount within the federal government. The Department of Government Efficiency, or “Doge” – an indirect reference…
Maher is returning to the XVs after playing sevens for three years, including helping her country win its first Olympic medal in the discipline with a dramatic late win over Australia in Paris in July. The 28-year-old, whose 4.5 million Instagram followers and 3.2 million TikTok fans make him the most followed rugby union player…
getty images The use of cash in stores has increased for the second consecutive year after a decade of decline, according to retailers. Notes and coins rose by a fifth in transactions last year, as shoppers found cash helped them budget better, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. The amount spent per purchase also fell…
Pot 1: Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate, Fluminense Pot 2: Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, Salzberg Pot 3: Al Hilal, Ulsan, Al Ahly, Wydad, Monterrey, Club Lyon, Boca Juniors, Botafogo Pot 4: Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Espérance Sportive de Tunisie, Mamelodi Sundowns,…
