60 years ago today, the ironically-named Murder Act of 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally abolishing the death penalty in the United Kingdom for almost all crimes. Introduced by MP for Liverpool Sydney Silverman, it replaced hanging with mandatory sentences of life-imprisonment in all but 4 cases. The outstanding exceptions related to military-intelligence crimes, such…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim accepts £73.7m striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled at times in his first few weeks at the club but urged him not to take criticism from club legends personally. Sesko has scored two goals in his first 11 appearances for United. He last found the net against Sunderland at Old…
by Zalfa Imani on Unsplash A new study shows that visiting an art gallery and appreciating the works therein can reduce your risk of heart disease and even boost your immune system. But how could that work? There are some general wellness maxims that could connect the large span between these two seemingly unrelated subjects…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporter Alamy ITV has said it is in “preliminary” discussions to sell its broadcasting business to Sky for £1.6bn, a move that could reshape the UK’s television landscape. The talks focus on ITV’s Media and Entertainment division, which includes its free-to-air TV channels as well as the ITV X streaming service. The discussions…
16 years ago today, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan became the first in NBA history to win 1,000 games with a single team. Described as “one of the greatest and most respected coaches in NBA history,” he spent nearly his entire 23-year coaching career at Utah, managing the team through good times and bad, leading…
Tesla shareholders have approved a record-breaking pay package for boss Elon Musk that could be worth nearly $1tn (£760bn). The unprecedented deal was approved by 75% of Tesla shareholders who cast votes at the firm’s annual general meeting on Thursday. The deal requires Musk, who is already the world’s richest man, to drastically raise the…
By Janko Ferlič Finland is doubling down on evidence from four years ago that definitively shows how children can avoid diseases and allergies throughout their lives if they’re permitted to get down and dirty in daycare. Dozens of comparative studies have previously found that children who live in rural areas and are in contact with…
BBC A record number of referrals were made to the government’s anti-terror programme Prevent in the year to March 2025, according to new data. A total of 8,778 referrals were made – up 27% from 6,922 the previous year. The majority referrals were made for individuals who had “no identified ideology” – at 56%. This…
808 years ago today, the Charter of the Forest was signed in England by King Henry III. This law document is sometimes described as the sister of the Magna Carta, and granted rights of free men to use the forests of England once reserved for King William I and his descendants. Many today learn from…
Dan Burn scores a brilliant curling header from a set piece to give Newcastle United an early lead against Athletic Club. Source link
