'I'm not a monster, never have been', man accused of driving his partner to suicide tells jury
A man accused of driving his partner to suicide told a jury: "I'm not a monster, I never have been."
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'You were simply not prepared to take no for an answer'
A rapist who abused two teenage girls was ‘not prepared to take no for an answer’.
Palestinian statistics bureau projects Gaza population down by 6% since start of war
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) estimates that Gaza's population has fallen by about 6% since the start of Israel's war on the enclave.
Rain Break Helps Naomi Osaka Overcome Nerves To Reach Auckland Quarters
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The Japanese star shook off some early mistakes to beat unseeded Austrian Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 and book a place in Friday's quarter-finals at the Australian Open warm-up tournament. The first set went with serve to 5-5 before rain forced the players off court for just over an hour, allowing Osaka a chance to address a "nervous" start. She consulted coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the former mentor of Serena Williams. "I got some great advice from a great coach," Osaka, a former world number one, said.
Jordan Chiles flaunts Olympic medal in New Year's post amid ongoing appeal over losing bronze to Romania
Bishop Robert Barron discusses how it's "sacred" to see captivating athletes like Simone Biles and other Olympians bring people together to admire amazing performances.
SAS Rogue Heroes shows real reason Paddy Mayne was so angry in the opening of season 2
BBC One's SAS Rogue Heroes is back for its second series, picking up after the capture of David Stirling, portrayed by Connor Swindells. With Stirling absent, Paddy Mayne, played by Jack O'Connell, takes the reins, leading to a heart-wrenching start to the show.
Dimitrov advances in Brisbane, end of Djokovic-Kyrgios doubles journey
Grigor Dimitrov stayed on course for his title defence but women's second seed Emma Navarro was stunned by local favourite Kimberly Birrell at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.
German air mobility company ditches fund-raising plans and files for insolvency
German urban air mobility (UAM) start-up, Volocopter GmbH, has announced that it has started the process of filing for insolvency, as it has been unable to secure the funds needed to continue normal operations.