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Ex-finance minister Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak won the biggest backing from Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday in the first vote to choose who will succeed Boris Johnson as party leader and British prime minister, while two more rivals were eliminated.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Four men arrested in London in human trafficking investigation

This is the moment police hunting a human trafficking gang suspected of smuggling 32 people into lorries to bring them to the UK break down the door of the alleged kingpin and place handcuffs on him.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

Need to prioritise format of global event played in that particular year: Jasprit Bumrah on workload issue

LONDON: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says it is "difficult to manage workload" across three formats and that's why the emphasis is on the shortest format this year since the T20 World Cup is only three months away.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022

Virat Kohli yet to recover from groin injury, likely to miss 2nd ODI against England

LONDON: India batter Virat Kohli, who had to miss out on the first ODI against England on Tuesday due to a groin injury, is likely to sit out from the second ODI as well.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022

India vs England 1st ODI: Bowling first was the right call after winning the toss, says Rohit Sharma after win over England

LONDON: After registering a thumping win over England in the first ODI of the three-match series, India skipper Rohit Sharma said that opting to bowl after winning the toss was a correct decision.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022

We have international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels now. Why are we not enforcing them?

Ocean plastic pollution was a focus at the recent UN oceans conference, which issued a declaration in support of an earlier decision by the UN Environment Assembly to start negotiations for a global plastics treaty.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022

Trains pulled off with passenger hand trapped in door, dragging them along platform

Several cases have been investigated this year of trains in the London Overground network starting off while people or other objects have been trapped in the doors

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Girl, 16, sexually assaulted on bus as police release image in CCTV appeal

Teenager was targeted as she moved to alight from double-decker in Hounslow, London

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Rhea Seehorn just earned her first Emmy nod. How Bob Odenkirk sent his congrats

Fans have been saying for years that the Television Academy better call Rhea Seehorn with an Emmy nomination for her complex and devastating performance as Kim Wexler in AMC's "Better Call Saul." This year, they finally got her number right.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022

Trafalgar Square fire sees scores evacuated after blaze takes hold in pub

In footage shared online the Admiralty pub can be seen filled with thick black smoke that billows into the air and rises across nearby buildings.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022