By Amanda Wise, Keith Parry, Kristine Aquino, Sarah Neal and Selvaraj Velayutham Updated April 30, 2018 14:59:40 Photo: Women face a number of barriers to participating in sport. For many, just finding and registering for a formal neighbourhood team is a leap into the unknown. (www.touchworldcup.com) Park soccer, social cricket and street basketball bring the…

Flying restrictions for pilots with a range of medical conditions could be lifted, after the European aviation regulator announced a review aimed at relaxing the rules. Currently, pilots suffering from a variety of ailments including HIV, severe asthma or allergies and heart conditions are subject to restrictions: up to and including a total ban on taking…

North Korea will shift its time zone 30 minutes earlier to align with South Korea starting May 5 « as a first practical step for national reconciliation and unity, » the North’s state media said Monday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was « a painful wrench » to see two clocks showing different Pyongyang and Seoul…

Die US-Regierung hat kühl auf die jüngsten Ankündigungen aus Nordkorea zur nuklearen Abrüstung reagiert. « Das haben wir schon früher gehört », sagte Präsident Donald Trumps Nationaler Sicherheitsberater John Bolton dem Sender CBS. Damit nahm er Bezug auf Berichte des südkoreanischen Präsidentensprechers Yoon Young Chan, Nordkorea wolle ein Atomtestgelände schließen und den Vorgang von US-amerikanischen und südkoreanischen…

Hannover – Krachend reißt eine Fräse die Straße auf, schleudert Teerbrocken in einen Lastwagen. Direkt dahinter glättet eine Walze den frischen dampfenden Asphalt. Bauarbeiter schufteten das ganze Wochenende am Friederikenplatz durch, machten die Straße wieder fit. Autofahrer brauchten aber starke Nerven. Am Samstag gab es vor der Baustelle und auf den Umleitungen immer wieder Staus. Jetzt…

Gerrard has combined punditry work with his role as Liverpool Under-18 coachSteven Gerrard taking the Rangers manager’s job is a « no-brainer », says former England captain Alan Shearer. BBC Scotland understands talks between the club and ex-Liverpool midfielder Gerrard, 37, have progressed well and he is said to be keen to take charge. « He’ll be able…

Image copyright Reuters/Getty Images Image caption Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Donald Trump Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will become the first African leader to be received by US President Donald Trump when he arrives in Washington for talks later. They are expected to discuss shared economic and security interests. But many will also be watching the…

NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile and Sprint reached a $26.5 billion merger agreement Sunday that would reduce the U.S. wireless industry to three major players — that is, if the Trump administration’s antitrust regulators let the deal go through. The nation’s third- and fourth-largest wireless companies have been considering a combination for years, one that…

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Amber Rudd resigned on Sunday evening (Picture: PA)Amber Rudd has resigned as home secretary, Downing Street has announced. Prime Minister Theresa May accepted Ms Rudd’s resignation on Sunday evening. Two people seriously injured in Glasgow bus crashMs Rudd has faced growing pressure to resign in recent days amid claims she misled Parliament over targets for removing…