Leeds survive Birmingham test to win penalty shoot-out and reach fifth round

Alcaraz and Sinner set for Doha showdown as Qatar ExxonMobil Open returns

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner headline the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, recently voted ATP 500 Tournament of the Year. With Novak Djokovic withdrawing, the spotlight shifts firmly to tennis’s new generation.

Analysis-Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push

MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - European ⁠Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reflected a feeling of profound change among European leaders at this weekend's Munich Security Conference when she said: "Some lines have been ⁠crossed that cannot be uncrossed anymore". Read full story

Sir Ian McKellen opens up about mortality after stage fall

Abuse survivor Pelicot says mindsets need to change in fight against sexual violence

Mindsets need to change in the fight against sexual violence, according to Gisele Pelicot, who was repeatedly drugged, abused and offered to strangers for rape by her then husband over nearly 10 years. “I believe this can only be achieved through education and through respect and empathy for one another,” the 73-year-old French woman told the news portal of German public broadcaster ZDF in an interview published on Sunday. “We must continue this fight. We must not relent.” In 2024, Pelicot’s...

China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17

News24 | Monday’s weather: Temperatures rise above 40°C in Western Cape, cool and cloudy elsewhere

Temperatures will rise above 40°C in parts of the Western Cape as extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions persist in the province, as well as in the Northen Cape. Cloudy and cool weather is expected elsewhere in the country, according to the South African Weather Service.