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Michael Schumacher’s son secures F1 place – saying he owes his parents ‘everything’
World champion racer Michael Schumacher's son has been confirmed as a Formula One driver for next year.Thirty years after his father's debut for team Jordan, 21-year-old Mick will line up at the season-opening grand prix in Melbourne for Haas on 21 March.
The German, who could wrap up the Formula Two championship in Bahrain this weekend, has signed…
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Police looking for missing British hiker looking at ‘options beyond mountain accident’
Officials looking for a British hiker who went missing while walking in the Pyrenees are investigating "other options beyond a mountain accident", her partner has said.Esther Dingley had been travelling through Europe since 2014 with her…
Baby girl and father among five killed after car drives into pedestrians
A nine-week-old girl and her father were among five people killed when a car drove at speed into pedestrians in the German city of Trier.It happened at around 1.45pm on Tuesday in a pedestrianised area of the southwestern city, around 120…
Criminals could target vaccine supply chains or create fakes, Interpol warns
Organised crime gangs could steal COVID-19 vaccines or create their own fake versions to profit from the pandemic, Interpol have warned.The global police agency said criminals could target supply chains or sell bogus COVID-19 jabs online…
Woman in her 70s arrested on suspicion of holding son captive for 28 years
An elderly Swedish woman has been arrested on suspicion of keeping her son captive for 28 years.The woman in her 70s was arrested on Monday on suspicion of unlawful deprivation of liberty and grievous bodily harm in relation to her son, 41,…
Sports
As Virus Upends N.F.L. Schedule, Games Shift to Odd Landing Spots
After a weekend of question marks and patchwork solutions, the N.F.L. was forced to juggle its schedule yet again on Monday as it tries to finish the full regular season on time amid the coronavirus pandemic.The league moved the Pittsburgh…
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“I remember it being unpredictable. A lot of gang members in the community and kids selling drugs on the street,” Williams said. “Other than our time riding bikes, my parents kept us inside, focused on studying. They didn’t trust us to go…
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Can the Giants’ Tenuous Grasp of the N.F.C. East Hold?
Jones was relieved in Sunday’s game by Colt McCoy, a likely replacement under center. But Judge said he’s considering several options — from bringing in a free agent to preparing another player on the roster to take over as an emergency…
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Mets Sign Trevor May to Bolster Bullpen
The Mets agreed to a deal Tuesday with a free-agent right-handed pitcher named Trevor — not Trevor Bauer, the National League Cy Young Award winner, but Trevor May, one of the better relievers in the majors as a setup man for the Minnesota…
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Entertainment
Film star previously known as Ellen Page comes out as transgender and changes name to Elliot
The actor formerly known as Ellen Page has announced that he is transgender and now goes by the name of Elliot.The star, known for starring in hit films Juno and Inception, posted a lengthy statement on Twitter.
It read: "I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.""I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life," the statement added. "I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey.…
Stalker given restraining order after leaving Matthew Wright’s family ‘terrified’
A stalker who left TV presenter Matthew Wright and his wife scared for the safety of their baby has been banned from contacting them in future.Michelle Ranicar, 54, was said to have repeatedly visited Mr Wright's home in Primrose Hill, London, bearing gifts and messages declaring her love for him.
The visits began after she was barred from being a guest in the audience of his chat show due to security concerns about her behaviour towards the presenter.Ranicar first approached Amelia Wright at a charity event in September…
Sir Elton says ‘horrible’ comments from Watford fans kept him grounded
Sir Elton John has said the "horrible things" football fans said about his clothes and music kept him grounded at the height of his fame. The Rocketman singer is a lifelong Watford FC supporter and was owner and chairman of the club in the 1970s and 1980s, when he released many of his hit songs.
Under his ownership and Graham Taylor's management, the club rose from the Fourth Division to the First Division, finishing second behind champions Liverpool during the 1982-83 season. Image: Sir Elton with the club's…
South Korea passes law allowing K-pop bands to postpone military service
South Korea's parliament has passed a bill to allow global K-pop stars, such as BTS, to delay their mandatory national service to age 30.All able-bodied South Korean men aged between 18 and 28 are required to serve the military for two years.
The amendment to the Military Service Act allows exemptions for K-pop megastars, who boost South Korea's cultural image and economy with their international appeal. Image: BTS recently won a Grammy nomination
South Korea allows eligible students to defer duties up to…
Technology
Climate crisis: 2020 on track to be one of the warmest years on record
This year is on track to be one of the three warmest on record. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)…
