Commonwealth Games 2026: Matt Richardson ready to face ex-Australian team-mates
GB's Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity
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Maidstone-born Matt Richardson now rides for Great Britain, having switched from Australia in 2024
Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
The number of hungry people around the world is falling.
According to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, an estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, 14 million fewer than in 2024 and 43 million fewer than 2022.
"One of the World’s Largest Ever Officially Licensed Puzzles" — Preorders Are Live for Ravensburger's Staggering 40,000 Piece Pokémon Jigsaw That's Over 22 Feet Long and Cost $730
Ravensburger has officially opened preorders for its enormous Pokémon "Celebration" jigsaw, a staggering 40,320-piece set that costs $730 and spans over 22 ft in length.
It ranks among the biggest officially licensed Pokémon collectibles you can find, and, according to Ravensburger, is "one of the world’s largest officially licensed puzzles" ever released.
Arizona’s primary elections: Which US races to watch and why they matter
Arizona voters head to the polls on Tuesday to choose party nominees in races that could help determine who controls the US House of Representatives and whether Republicans can flip one of the country’s most competitive Democratic governorships.
Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun to meet Trump: What to expect
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is set for talks with his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as the government in Beirut pushes for Israeli withdrawal from the south and grapples with internal divisions.
FIFA World Cup 2026 in numbers: Goals, clean sheets, yellow cards, and more
FIFA’s biggest global showpiece saw 1,039 players from 48 nations play across 16 venues and score 308 goals.
As Spain bask in the glory of their World Cup win in the streets of Madrid, and Argentina come to terms with being dethroned, the curtain has officially fallen on the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Ancient DNA reveals a chilling secret at China’s 4,000-year-old Shimao city
Ancient DNA is revealing new details about the people who lived at Shimao, one of the most important late Neolithic settlements in China. The findings, published in Nature, clarify the population's origins, family relationships, and social organization. They also identify genetic connections with communities farther south and provide evidence that mass burials linked to human sacrifice at the site largely contained men.
Russian warship carries out rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off UK coast
A Russian warship fired its main cannon in a short notice test 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.
The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns in the morning and requested that a British warship, which had been tracking it, retreat a couple of miles to a safe distance.
CJP's parliament march from Jantar Mantar: India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown
Warning: This report contains images and description that some may find disturbing
Police and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government have not commented on the use of sticks and tear gas against protesters. Opposition parties have condemned the violence.
Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists warn
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is at very high risk of extreme and widespread bleaching and "ecosystem collapse" linked to this year's El Niño weather phenomenon, leading scientists warned Tuesday.