'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. Source link
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British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'
Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is “the best outcome” for British Steel as ownership talks continue. Source link
Dual national Londoner stranded in Spain by new border rule
Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa, a 26-year-old British-Spanish dual national, was born and raised in Islington and has lived in the UK her entire life. However, she was denied boarding on a return flight from Amsterdam on 2 April using her Spanish passport. Source link
Boxing: Why Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still on different pages
Even during his brief hiatus, Fury remained the ghost at every heavyweight feast. Promoters, broadcasters and rivals all spoke as though he remained in the room. In north London on Saturday, he was back to his familiarly unpredictable self. There was an emotional tribute to the late Ricky Hatton, plus moments where Fury appeared to…
UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg shocks Jiri Prochazka in first round despite injuring knee
The fight was set up between second-ranked Prochazka and third-ranked Ulberg after former champion Alex Pereira vacated the title to move up to heavyweight. With 31 finishes from 39 fights, Prochazka is regarded as one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC and went into the contest as the favourite. Ulberg, meanwhile, who grew…
Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50. Source link
Fury vs Joshua: What next for heavyweight division – including Moses Itauma, Derek Chisora & Anthony Joshua?
One of the most exciting prospects in the sport is also keen to take on a big name in the heavyweight division next. Britain’s Moses Itauma, 21, earned an impressive fifth-round win over Jermaine Franklin in March, becoming the first fighter to stop the American in 27 fights. Itauma’s team must now decide what next…
'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine
Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce. Source link
Iran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after peace talks
After 21 hours of negotiations, Vice-President JD Vance announced that the US and Iran had failed to reach an agreement following peace talks in Pakistan. The delegations met in Islamabad, Pakistan during a temporary ceasefire. Vance said the US “could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms”. Halting…
The Papers: 'Le Humiliation' and 'US and Iran start historic peace talks'
Some of the UK papers today follow Sir Keir Starmer shelving his Chagos Islands deal, and the historic Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan. Source link