Tony Livesey jailed for 16 years for BBC Radio 5 Live probe
Tags: Crime/Sport/Aviation
Tony Livesey was jailed for 16 years for offences on BBC Radio 5 Live. According to BBC, he admitted that, in his view, the charges were based on a single piece of evidence, which he said was not enough to convict him. The BBC Radio 5 Live controller Haydiye Douson said that Livesey was found guilty of offences on the programme. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 16:06
Christopher Phillips’ mother died after he was cleared of murdering her
Tags: Crime/Europe
Christopher Phillips was found guilty of the murder of his mother, who was placed in a freezer. The court heard that Silvia Phillips died on 8 March 2023, and that Phillips was found guilty of murdering her. The court also heard that he had received a total of £38,190.92 in benefits. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:52
Russia’s downing of a fuel tanker after a strike in the NPZ
Tags: Economy/Energy/Russia/Ukraine
In the Volgograd region, Russia’s downing of a fuel tanker after a strike in the AzS Lukoil and Gazprom. According to the report, the fuel supply was disrupted due to the largest fuel shortage at the NPZ in the region. It was also reported that the purchase of diesel fuel was limited to 40 litres per car. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:45
Who will win the first four congressional races
Tags: USA/Politics
Four congressional races in the U.S. will be decided in Washington and Missouri. Washington’s “top two” system advances the two candidates with the most votes. Missouri, meanwhile, will determine the first round winners, with three candidates advancing to the general election. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:32
WestJet faces a lawsuit over planned strike by baggage handlers
Tags: Economy/Crime/Aviation
WestJet has filed a lawsuit over the planned strike by ground staff in Canada. CUPE 8125, which represents 4,400 employees, says the union’s members are voting on a new contract. The company says the strike could lead to flight delays and leave passengers without normal service. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:32
Israelis fear US ceasefire plan could undermine Gaza war goals
Tags: Middle East/Politics
Israel said it is concerned about a US ceasefire plan for Gaza backed by Donald Trump, arguing that the plan could undermine Hamas’s ability to carry out the war. Netanyahu said the current version of the plan does not address Israel’s concerns about Hamas’s continued ability to carry out attacks. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:09
Zelensky appoints Umerov as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU)
Tags: Ukraine/Politics
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appointment of Rustem Umerov as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. Ukrinform reports that Zelensky’s decision was based on the need to ensure the continuity of the FISU’s work, including protecting state secrets and countering threats. RBC-Ukraine says that the appointment is linked to the transfer of the former head of the FISU and to the plan for further personnel changes in the service. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:09
Police: Twin Falls man shot through windshield in In-N-Out
Tags: Crime/USA
A shooting in In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, left three people dead. Police said an Idaho State Police investigation found that the windshield of the vehicle was hit, and the initial suspect was identified as Matthew Hicks. Police said the suspect was Chad Williams, and the motive remains unknown. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:00
Court finds British man guilty of killing his 3-year-old son in Cyprus
Tags: Crime/Europe
A British man who was found guilty of killing his 3-year-old son in Cyprus was sentenced to life imprisonment. According to advocate Alexandros Alexandrou, the sentence could be appealed within 15 days. The court found that the killing took place in Paphos, and the man was found guilty. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:00
Court in Delhi upholds verdict in sexual assault case against Bhushan Singh
Tags: Crime/Sport
Court in Delhi upholds verdict in sexual assault case against Bhushan Singh. Vinesh Phogat said she would challenge the ruling. The court also upheld the conviction in 2023. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 15:00
Route confirmed: stage 3 of Tour de France Femmes 2026
Tags: Sport/Football
Stage 3 of Tour de France Femmes 2026 will run between Jennevois and Poligny. Start is scheduled for 13:25, with the finish at 17:52, according to L’ÉQUIPE based on an ASO schedule. The publication also provides details about the stage’s final 25 km, including its key climb. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 14:50
Shakhtar withdraws from the transfer of Uruguay winger Djenoa Alan Matturro
Tags: Sport/Football
“Shakhtar” pulled out of the transfer of Uruguay winger Djenoa Alan Matturro. The publication says the club’s decision was linked to a clause about failing to meet the conditions. It also notes that Transfermarkt values the winger at €4 million. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 14:46
Kudrivka signs contract with Dnipro-1
Tags: Sport/Football
FC Kudrivka have signed a contract with 19-year-old Demian Deniyn. The publication says that the U-19 Ukrainian Premier League club has signed a footballer who has already played for Shakhtar’s youth team and that his father previously played for Vorskla. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 14:46
In the NBA, playing right after the season ends is a role for the future
Tags: Sport/Basketball
In the NBA in 2026, playing right after the season ends is expected to become a trend, rather than after the season ends. ESPN reports on 40 games and 35 signed contracts, and also explains this drop in CBA contracts. Forbes notes that Anthony Davis will be eligible to sign with the Washington Wizards. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 14:29
Europe’s forests are blooming with climate change
Tags: Weather/Ecology/Europe
Forests in France and Spain are thriving: fires are becoming more frequent in some areas, but the number of new trees is not declining. DW and Al Jazeera say that climate change influences the growth of forests and the wildfire risk. The report also describes economic losses and the wildfire risk in tourism. Read more
03 Aug 2026, 14:18