
International aid fell in 2024 for first time in five years – and is ...
2 days ago · Spending on international aid by wealthy countries fell in 2024 for the first time in five years, data shows.. Funding from the Development Assistance Committee – a group of 24 territories that includes the US, UK, Australia, and EU member-states – fell by 7.1 per cent year-on-year, down $15.7bn, preliminary 2024 data published by the OECD on Wednesday shows.
Eddie Hearn says Joshua vs Fury can still happen: ‘This gets made …
2 days ago · Eddie Hearn has renewed faith that Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could still happen and says it would only take a direct message on social media to get the wheels in motion again.. Fury, 36, retired from boxing at the beginning of the year, calling time on his career after a second successive loss to heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
UK sees highest number of Channel arrivals in a single day in 2025
2 days ago · Over 700 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday to mark the highest number of arrivals on a single day in 2025 so far.. Provision figures from the Home Office suggest 705 people made the journey in just 12 boats on 15 April.. The figures comes just days after 656 people made the crossing in 11 boats on Saturday, which at the time was the highest daily number for the year.
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3 days ago · Since then it has been linked to the murder of a trailer yard landlord in California, the death of Zajko's parents in suburban Philadelphia, and the fatal shooting of border agent David Maland in a gunfight in Vermont — although the actual truth of these incidents, and the relationship between them, remain mysterious.. In her letter to the Associated Press, Zajko alleged that there were ...
Pope Francis’ special message for doctors who saved his life
2 days ago · Pope Francis has thanked the medical team who cared for him during his recent five-week hospital stay.. The 88-year-old pontiff recently recovered from a serious case of double pneumonia, which was considered the biggest health crisis in his 12 years in the role.. On Wednesday morning, he met with about 70 doctors and staffers from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was treated for 38 days.
Damian Lillard passes Clyde Drexler to become Trail Blazers' all …
Dec 20, 2022 · Damian Lillard entered Monday needing 21 points to pass Portland Trail Blazers icon Clyde Drexler as the franchise's all-time leading scorer. He got there in the third quarter, only to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steal the scene at the buzzer.
One dead, five missing, after boat capsizes off Florida’s Treasure …
4 days ago · At least one person is dead, and five people are missing after a boat was found capsized off Florida’s Treasure Coast.. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the group was on board a vessel that overturned around 10 a.m. on Sunday, 22 …
Gatwick Easter strike update as 50 flights a day face major disruption
2 days ago · The company at the centre of a strike dispute planned at Gatwick Airport over Easter says it is “confident” it will find a resolution and have plans in place for timely travel over the busy period.. Earlier this month, the Unite union announced that there would be strike action starting on Good Friday, 18 April and continuing over the Easter weekend until the early hours of …
Martin Brundle reveals George Russell concern amid Max …
3 days ago · George Russell’s Mercedes future has left Martin Brundle “quite worried” after speculation over Max Verstappen’s future.. The Formula 1 world champion’s recent struggles with Red Bull have sparked talk of a move away, with Mercedes linked due to Toto Wolff’s history with the Dutch driver.. Red Bull struggled at the Bahrain …
Tyson Fury’s former promoter provides update on future after …
3 days ago · Bob Arum, Tyson Fury's promoter, doubts the former heavyweight champion will return to boxing after announcing his retirement in January.. Fury, 36, declared he was quitting the sport following his second consecutive loss to reigning champion Oleksandr Usyk. While the British boxer has reversed previous retirement announcements three times, most recently in 2023, Arum expressed skepticism ...