Fighting erupted in Sudan on Saturday as the army and paramilitary forces clashed, leaving at least 56 people dead and hundreds injured.  They were the first clashes between the forces since 2019 but rose out of a long-running tussle for power. Here is what you need to know. Who are the main players? On one
Escalating nurse strike action by withdrawing protection for emergency hospital care will endanger patient safety, a NHS leader has warned as the government said a “full and final” pay offer had been made to staff. Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents health trusts, also raised concerns over the possibility of nursing
A fire has ripped through an apartment building in Dubai, killing 16 people and injuring a further nine, authorities have said. The fire engulfed the five-storey in the Al Murar area of Dubai’s historic Deira neighbourhood, which is located alongside the Dubai Creek and is also home to its gold and spice markets, a major
Torchwood star Murray Melvin has died at the age of 90, with Russell T Davies and John Barrowman leading tributes to the “wonderful” actor.  His death was announced on Friday by a friend, who said Melvin had “never fully recovered” from a fall in December. The actor was best known for the 1961 film A Taste
10:32 PM ET Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — John Hunter Nemechek was on fire all night at Martinsville Speedway. So maybe it was fitting that he set his car on fire after a lengthy burnout upon winning his second Xfinity Series race of the season. Nemechek held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Sammy Smith on
Prince Harry will be at the King’s coronation but his wife, Meghan, will stay in California with their children, Buckingham Palace has announced. Harry, who revealed his troubled relationship with the Royal Family in his Netflix show and autobiography, will witness the King and his stepmother the Queen Consort be crowned. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/harry-to-attend-kings-coronation-but-meghan-will-stay-in-california-12855859 #princeharryuk
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The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) pictured on February 03, 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s energy worries are over and Europe’s largest economy has the “inherent strength” to recover from the dual shocks of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, according to Bundesbank
Alec Baldwin is asking for a lawsuit filed by the parents and sister of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to be dismissed by a judge. In court documents filed on Thursday, the actor said Olga Solovey, Anatolii Androsovych, and Svetlana Zemko filed the suit to “obtain compensation” following Ms Hutchins’s death in October 2021. “The loss
1:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Corach Rambler, the 8-1 favorite, produced a strong finish to win the Grand National after the world-famous horse race was delayed for 15 minutes Saturday because animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of the course and got onto the track. The race took place after three people
The building of new smart motorways is being cancelled following concerns over safety and costs. Fourteen planned smart motorways – including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction – will be removed from government road-building plans, Downing Street has confirmed. Existing stretches will remain but be subjected to a safety refit so