August 7, 2023
Dillian Whyte out of Anthony Joshua fight after adverse test
Dillian Whyte has returned "an adverse finding" from a doping test, causing his heavyweight rematch against Anthony Joshua on 12 August to be canceled. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) informed promoters Matchroom and boxing authorities…
August 7, 2023
Adidas generates millions from Yeezys after Kanye West split
Adidas generated millions from its first "drop" of Yeezy trainers after ending the collaboration with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West. The sportswear giant reported sales of €400m (£344m) from the shoes between April and June this year.…
August 7, 2023
Police charge Twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem
US YouTuber Kai Cenat has been charged by police after a video games console giveaway event he organized sparked mayhem in New York. Thousands of people rampaged through Union Square in anticipation of free PlayStation 5 devices, hurling bottles,…
August 7, 2023
Jamaica now prepared to send soldiers to Haiti
The government of Jamaica will be sending soldiers to Haiti as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a media briefing. According to Holness, his administration has…
August 7, 2023
Donald Trump social media post flagged by prosecutors in court filing
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's upcoming trial have asked for limits on what the ex-president can publicly say about the case after he shared a threatening message online. In a filing late on Friday night, the prosecutors said they feared Mr Trump…
August 6, 2023
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
The oceans have hit their hottest-ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet's health. The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the…
August 6, 2023
Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder
A husband and wife cyber-crime team have pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5bn (£3.5bn) of Bitcoin that he had stolen in a hack in 2016. Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested last year in New York after police traced their riches…
August 6, 2023
Simone Biles makes winning return in US Classic after two-year break
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has made a triumphant return to gymnastics after a two-year break. The 26-year-old American thrilled the Chicago crowd with a stunning display to win the US Classic in her first event since the Tokyo……
August 6, 2023
Best July in three years for car registration, SMMT says
UK car sales have grown all year, despite borrowing becoming more expensive and a cost of living crisis creating difficult financial conditions for consumers. The number of new cars registered grew 28% in July, compared to a year earlier, in the…
August 6, 2023
Lizzo’s future is hanging in the balance
No stranger to the subject of fat shaming, the singer - whose real name is real name, Melissa Viviane Jefferson - has been credited with changing the narrative around plus-size women, calling out sizeist behaviour and refusing to conform to industry…