Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning for 16 countries following Iran attack
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning for 16 countries following a drone attack on Israel by Iran.
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BBC Gladiators champion Finlay says 'quitting was not an option' as he credits army past for helping him win
The male champion of the Gladiators has credited his army past for helping him win as he said 'quitting is not an option'. Finlay Anderson, 35, took the victory on the BBC game show reboot on Saturday night after beating Wesley Male in the final eliminator - a tough obstacle course.
UAE thrash Yemen as 2026 World Cup qualification bid gathers pace
The UAE sealed their spot in the third round of World Cup 2026 qualifying and in the process booked a place at the 2027 Asian Cup by thrashing Yemen 3-0 in Dammam on Tuesday night.
Iraq, Australia progress in World Cup qualifiers as South Korea win
HONG KONG: Iraq and Australia ensured their progress to the third round of Asia's 2026 World Cup preliminaries on Tuesday (Mar 26) with wins against the Philippines and Lebanon respectively, while South Korea edged closer with a 3-0 win over Thailand.
Australian Rules reviewing drug policy after cocaine claims
SYDNEY: Australian Rules football said on Wednesday (Mar 27) it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.
Vietnam axe Troussier after Indonesia loss hits World Cup bid
Vietnam head coach Philippe Troussier has been sacked after his side's 3-0 defeat by Indonesia in the third round of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, the Vietnam Football Federation announced.
Madrid train bombings: An open wound, twenty years on
On the morning of March 11, 2004, a series of ten coordinated explosions on four commuter trains bound for Madrid's Atocha station during rush hour, killing 191 people.