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Month: August 2023

The couple was ‘horrified’ by the £110 Ryanair check-in cost.

Ruth and Peter Jaffe told the BBC that they had to pay airport check-in costs after downloading their return tickets instead of their leaving ones by mistake. It generated a flood of complaints on social media over the airline’s pricing….

Harry Maguire’s anticipated move to West Ham has been called off as he vowed to battle for a spot at Manchester United.

The England defender, 30, appeared ready to join the Hammers after the teams agreed on a deal of £30 million. Maguire was deprived of his leadership this season after struggling for first-team opportunities last season. United, on the other hand,…

Ukrainian POWs claim they were tortured in a Russian prison.

Former Ukrainian hostages claim they were tortured, including repeated beatings and electric shocks, while being held at a detention center in south-western Russia, committing major violations of international humanitarian law. In interviews with the BBC, a dozen ex-detainees released in…

Travis King: North Korea claims a US soldier defected due to racism in the army.

On July 18, the 23-year-old private raced across the border from South Korea while on a guided tour. According to official media, Private King acknowledged to illegally crossing the border and seeking refuge in the north. Washington said it could…

Barbie has been barred from Algerian theatres for ‘corrupting morals’.

The culture ministry has ordered that the Hollywood blockbuster be removed from theaters immediately. According to an official source, the film advocated homosexuality and violated Algerian religious and cultural convictions. According to the 24H Algérie news website, cinemas in Algiers,…

Michael Olise: Chelsea are likely to sign Crystal Palace’s France Under-21 winger.

The France Under-21 international is set to become the club’s seventh major summer acquisition. Olise, who was born in London, had 11 Premier League assists for Palace last season and signed a five-year contract with the Eagles in 2021. Olise,…

Chelsea agree an initial fee of £53 million for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The 19-year-old, who has one senior cap for Belgium, has yet to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. Last season, Lavia made 34 appearances across all competitions but could not prevent Saints from being relegated from the Premier League. Liverpool…

VinFast: Vietnam’s EV manufacturer is worth more than Ford or GM.

On its first day of trade, the stock market valuation of VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, surpassed that of Ford and General Motors (GM). The company’s shares, which have yet to turn a profit, increased by 255% in…

Firm expresses sorrow about accepting Facebook moderation work

In retrospect, a company hired to filter Facebook posts in East Africa says it should not have taken the job. Former Sama (an outsourcing company) employees in Kenya claim they were traumatized by exposure to explicit posts. Some people are…

Ben Stokes, England’s all-rounder, will return from ODI retirement for the Cricket World Cup.

Stokes, 32, will be called out from retirement to play in a four-match series against New Zealand in September. The majority of that group will compete at the World Cup in India in October and November. When England won the…