Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians to claim the 2026 title at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Source link
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Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout, reports say
The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Source link
One giant boys' club? Why Westminster still feels like a man's world
The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Source link
'She's running with the ski under her arm' – Sweden survive crash chaos to win silver
Sweden claim an incredible silver medal as Frida Karlsson completes a heroic comeback after Ebba Andersson crashed and lost one of her skis in the women’s cross-country ski final. Source link
T20 World Cup: England beat Scotland to put campaign back on track
Though Scotland’s score always looked 20 runs below par, England were troubled at one stage. They took three wickets in the powerplay, including Archer having the dangerous George Munsey and number three Brandon McMullen miscuing pulls in a lively opening spell of three overs, but Berrington countered impressively. Berrington, a good player of slow bowling, […]
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin, called epibatidine, being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, the Foreign Office said. Source link
Father of Coronation Street star to climb Everest on behalf of son and other deaf children
Michael Woods says he is inspired by his actor son Joseph, who plays Aled Winter-Brown. Source link
Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog put up for sale
Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up. Source link
Winter Olympics 2026: Tensions rise in the curling after Sweden accuse Canada of double-tapping their stones
Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson and Canada’s Marc Kennedy exchange tense words after the Swedes accused the Canadian’s of double-tapping their stones during their men’s curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympics. READ MORE: ‘I told him where to stick it’ – Canada and Sweden in curling row Available to UK users only. Source link
Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly
The US Secretary of State sounds a conciliatory tone as he addresses European leaders in Munich. Source link