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Oksana Masters clinches 11th gold, achieving Paralympic redemption in Milan‑Cortina.

Oksana Masters clinches 11th gold, achieving Paralympic redemption in Milan‑Cortina.

Oksana Masters’ eleventh Paralympic gold was described as “redemption” for the most successful American winter Paralympian. It was evident just how deeply the victory resonated with her. Masters let out loud cheers several times after clinching the women’s sprint‑sitting event in para cross‑country skiing on Tuesday in

UK Society of Authors unveils logo to mark books authored by humans, not AI

The Society of Authors (SoA) has introduced a programme aimed at marking books that are created by human writers amid a market swamped with AI‑produced titles. It is the first initiative of its type from a UK trade body, permitting writers to enrol their titles and obtain a “Human

Six dead, five hurt as Swiss bus catches fire.

Six dead, five hurt as Swiss bus catches fire.

A bus ignited in western Switzerland on Tuesday, killing at least six people and wounding five others, in what authorities described as possibly a deliberate act. The blaze erupted on a bus travelling along the main street of the small town of Kerzers, roughly 20 km (12 miles) west of

Police call shots fired at US consulate in Canada a national security incident

Police call shots fired at US consulate in Canada a national security incident

Two men opened fire on the U.S. consulate in Toronto early Tuesday, an act police called a “national security incident”, leading to increased security at U.S. and Israeli diplomatic sites in the city. The suspects arrived at the downtown consulate around 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time, got

UK Ministers to Seek Advice from 100 Citizens on Digital ID Plans

UK Ministers to Seek Advice from 100 Citizens on Digital ID Plans

Ministers will invite a hundred people chosen at random from across the United Kingdom to take part in the government’s consultation on digital identification, as officials aim to counter conspiracy theories surrounding the intended use of the system. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, will set

Jack Draper advances to face Djokovic after defeating Cerundolo at Indian Wells.

Jack Draper advances to face Djokovic after defeating Cerundolo at Indian Wells.

Jack Draper extended his notable recovery from an arm problem by defeating Francisco Cerundolo, earning a round‑of‑16 encounter with Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. Draper capitalised on a late surge in the second set to secure a 6‑1, 7‑5 victory and arrange his first face‑to‑

Sky Brown clinches second skateboarding world title at rain‑soaked Brazil event

Sky Brown clinches second skateboarding world title at rain‑soaked Brazil event

Britain’s Sky Brown marked International Women’s Day by clinching her second skate‑boarding world title at a rain‑shortened park event in São Paulo. The double Olympic bronze medallist was ahead after two runs – the midway stage – when World Skate announced that “adverse weather conditions and recurrent rainfall”