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Reuters — British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned the 10-year prison sentence given to a British couple in Iran on spying charges as “totally unfair” and said the government would continue to press for their release. Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after accusing Iran of gathering intelligence in multiple parts of the country. Mr Cooper said in a statement: “We will continue to relentlessly pursue this case with the Iranian government until Mr Craig and Lindsay Foreman can be safely returned to the UK and reunited with their families.” The foremen and others…

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said anyone found guilty of racism in football “should not be playing in the game”.On Tuesday, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior temporarily refused to return to the pitch after claiming he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match in Lisbon.Portugal have since defended the player, claiming there is a “defamation campaign” against him, with manager Jose Mourinho accusing Vinicius of sparking the incident by celebrating his goal.Prestiani denies racially abusing Brazilian players, but if found guilty he could be banned from European competition for at least 10 games. Use Chrome…

listen to this article | 7 minutesinformationLast week, Reform UK’s new MP Suela Braverman and party chair Zia Yusuf claimed high levels of immigration were putting unsustainable pressure on GP services and patients in the UK were struggling to get appointments. This follows new data released by the Center for Immigration Management, which suggests 752,000 migrants joined the GP register last year.The Center for Migration Management, a think tank focused on reducing immigration in the UK, bases its claim on the Flag-4 GP register. This is a category that counts people whose previous address was outside the UK for more…

OpenAI could be valued at more than $850 billion and is close to a deal to raise more than $100 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal comes as the ChatGPT maker burns through cash as it strives for profitability. To this end, OpenAI said it has begun testing advertising on ChatGPT with free users. This is a gamble that can either lead to more revenue or drive users away from the platform. Investors apparently think it’s worth the risk if the company’s valuation is $20 billion higher than the $830 billion originally expected. According to…

My Top 10 Things to Watch Thursday, February 19th 1. Stock futures signaled a decline this morning following Walmart’s disappointing earnings outlook. Attention is also focused on tensions between the United States and Iran. Oil prices rose more than 1% to extend yesterday’s strong gains, with Brent crude trading above $71 per barrel and US benchmark WTI above $66. 2. According to LSEG, Walmart stock was flat as its full-year earnings outlook of $2.75 to $2.95 fell short of the consensus estimate of $2.96. With CEO John Farner taking over this month, the guidance looks like a chance to reset…

Manager Sam Allardyce says Tottenham players need to be reminded of their responsibilities to the club if they want to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.Spurs sacked manager Thomas Frank last week and replaced him with interim coach Igor Tudor, with the club sitting 16th in the Premier League, five points out of the relegation zone. Tudor will be thrown squarely into the fire in the north London derby against league leaders Arsenal, starting a tough run of games that also includes a trip to Liverpool. The Croatian will be hoping to make an immediate impact, but Allardyce, who…

Israel has always had plans to annex more land in the occupied West Bank, and its actions prove that.This week, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to claim Palestinian land in the West Bank as “state land.” The proposal, promoted by far-right Israeli leaders including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Defense Minister Israel Katz, emphasizes Israel’s superiority over the Palestinians.The Israeli government has created 35 new positions and allocated 244.1 million shekels (approximately $79 million) for land registration projects from 2026 to 2030.The process outlined in this proposal is not new. This is a process that…

Reddit announced Thursday that it is testing a new AI search tool that takes community recommendations and matches them to products from some of the company’s shopping and advertising partners. A small number of users in the United States will now see search results that include an interactive product carousel with prices, images, and direct links to where to buy. The announcement reflects Reddit’s broader efforts to combine a community-driven platform with e-commerce capabilities. The move comes as Reddit last year launched its first shoppable ad product called Dynamic Product Ads (DPA), which shows users personalized product recommendations based on…

File photo: Britain’s Prince Andrew leaves Westminster Abbey after the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. Toby Melville | ReutersBritish police arrested King Charles III’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with the king expressing “deep concern” over recent developments.Previous reports from the BBC and the Daily Telegraph said British police were seen arriving at Mr Andrew’s estate in Sandringham, England, on Thursday morning.Thames Valley Police said in a statement that a man in his 60s from Norfolk, who did not want to be named,…

Bill Gates speaks at the Gates Foundation’s first Nordic global goalkeeping event on January 22, 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden. TT News Agency | Stefan Gelevang | Via ReutersBill Gates was the subject of controversy at this week’s high-profile India AI Impact Summit, but speculation about his scheduled keynote address ultimately ended with his withdrawal at the last minute. The drama comes as the Microsoft co-founder faces public backlash over his past relationship with deceased financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with details of their years-long communications revealed in a Justice Department filing last month. India’s Gates Foundation said on Thursday…