Easy Japanese news in translation: Kumamoto Castle glows in autumn festival

Alvaro Arbeloa secures first Premier League win as Fulham boss and saves job for now: Fulham 1-0 Hull City

BOBBY MANZI AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: It had been mooted that Arbeloa would be axed if Fulham failed to beat Hull after six games without a win to open the season.

Ukraine war: "Mothers of Kherson" opera opens in Poland

"Mothers of Kherson" has opened at Poland's National Opera. The performance was co-produced with New York's Metropolitan Opera and created in close association with Save Ukraine, a group helping to bring back Ukrainian children who remain in Russia. More than four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the opera aims to "reawaken" global interest in the war.

Public urged to be 'super vigilant' after Paul Whitehouse mugged in London

Law Roach Wants to Try Acting: ‘If I’m Terrible at It, at Least I Tried’

Law Roach is ready for an even bigger close-up. The celebrity stylist, whose clients include Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Celine Dion, says he’s “absolutely” ready to try some acting. “When a director sees something for me,” Roach told me Thursday night at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards. “I want to try everything. If I’m terrible at […]

Kate Hudson Shows Off Abs in Red Bikini During Beach Workout

It's safe to say it took Kate Hudson much longer than 10 days to achieve her rock-solid abs. The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star showed off her toned tummy while enjoying a Pilates workout on...

Protests in France: "Two fires broke out in Place de la République"

Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday, with smoke from fires and tear gas filling the air at demonstrations nationwide against high prices, ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. "Two fires broke out in Place de la République," reports France 24's Antonia Kerrigan from the ground.

Premier League stars say no to the knee: England defender Marc Guehi joins Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Issa Diop in rejecting anti-racism gesture amid growing doubts over its impact

The Premier League's 'No Room For Racism' weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 players invited to kneel on the turf.

Trapped civilians in Russian-occupied city in Ukraine face starvation or ‘road of death’

Moscow's forces seized the city on the very first day of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

India-New Zealand FTA: Sheep meat gets zero duty, kiwi fruit at 15% as tariff cuts take effect October 20

India has notified its first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under the bilateral free trade agreement, with preferential rates taking effect on October 20. 

Five months on from final-day devastation, can Hearts harness sense of injustice to announce themselves as title contenders once again?

When Hearts lost the title in the closing minutes of season 1985-86, the hangover which followed was industrial strength.

This Monty Python star may never work abroad again. Here's why

Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening collision at Everton

Martinez received treatment for around 10 minutes after a nasty clash of heads with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite