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Lions players observe a moment of silence in honour of their teammate Hyron Andrews, ahead of the European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match against La Rochelle

Emotional Lions come up short as tributes paid to Andrews

The Lions put up a brave performance on their Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle after the tragic passing of lock Hyron Andrews in France.

Elon Musk

Musk calls on Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's leader, after insisting any disruption to the war-torn country's use of his satellite communications system was the fault of the US government, not…

Pope Leo XIV.

Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church

Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery on Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty. Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation…

Liverpool's Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring one of his three goals in the Uefa Champions League soccer clash against LASK in Linz, Austria, on Wednesday

Hat-trick hero Barcola primed to shine for Liverpool – Iraola

Andoni Iraola backed Bradley Barcola to embark on a dominant run of form after the French forward scored a sensational hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.

Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Wednesday.

Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision

Jose Mourinho has criticized Spanish football authorities over the timing of Vinicius Junior's four-match ban, which was announced just hours before Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Roma.

Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets

Anthropic researchers warn that small AI models may soon act like computer worms, spreading autonomously across poorly secured smart devices without human intervention.

Facebook and Ray-Ban's first smart glasses, which launched in September 9, 2021.

Smart glasses must give clear warnings when recording, says EU watchdog

The European Union's central data watchdog has issued guidance stating that smart glasses must provide clear and reliable warnings when recording to address mounting privacy concerns.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns to Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women’s singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China's Hubei province, on Wednesday

Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign

Despite struggling with an ankle issue, Alexander Zverev overcame Alexander Bublik in two grueling tie-breaks to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem speaks during the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix at BK Arena in Kigali on Tuesday

Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda

Formula One has announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, scheduled to debut in the early 2030s at a new circuit in Bugesera.

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez defends the ball from Atletico Madrid's Alejandro Grimaldo during the Uefa Champions League match at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on October 13, 2026.

Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment

Lisandro Martinez has criticised Manchester United's board and recruitment hierarchy over a perceived lack of summer transfer investment following their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.

Former Springboks rugby coach Jake White has been signed by Fiji

Fiji appoint ex-Boks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

Fiji has appointed former Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White to lead the national team into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

China's Zheng Qinwen returns to Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their final at the China Open in Beijing on Sunday

Zheng beats Andreeva to become first home player to win China Open

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made history as the first home player to win the China Open, overcoming Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to capture her maiden WTA 1000 title.

Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone shouts instructions to his players.

Atletico consistency highlights Man United instability since Ferguson

As Manchester United face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, the contrast between Diego Simeone's enduring stability and United's constant managerial upheaval since Sir Alex Ferguson is brought into sharp focus.

North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong.

North Korea demands South show 'utmost respect' to restore relations

The powerful sister of North Korea's leader said on Thursday that Seoul must show the "utmost respect" to mend ties after Pyongyang denied responsibility for the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) mine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers…

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 11, 2026.

Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time

Max Verstappen completed a flawless weekend under the lights to capture his first-ever Singapore Grand Prix victory, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli.