Sport in brief: October 5, 2025

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Defending champions The New Saints top the Cymru Premier by three points after they brushed aside Barry Town 4-0 and their nearest challengers Penybont were held 0-0 at Llansawel Briton Ferry. Third-placed Caernarfon Town slipped...

Sweden calls Israel’s alleged mistreatment of Thunberg ‘serious’ if true

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Sunday that allegations of mistreatment against Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who remains detained in Israel, would be “very serious” if confirmed. "Even before the arrest, we had...

Sweden evades commenting on Israeli mistreatment of Thunberg

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday avoided confirming reports that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was mistreated by Israeli authorities after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aimed to challenge the Gaza blockade. Media accounts...

How pop musical ‘& Juliet’ brings the Bard to Britney Spears

David John Chávez BAY AREA NEWS GROUP The Broadway hit musical “& Juliet” began the same way many great jukebox musicals have begun — with a writer listening to lots of music in the dark after concussing himself on a kitchen cabinet at a vacation...

Revealed: The disturbing history of the Swedish rapper shot dead in Marbella in revenge killing

THE victim of a grisly shooting that shook Marbella this weekend has been identified as a Swedish rapper with a violent past and suspected links to Stockholm’s organised crime. Authorities revealed that 25-year-old Hamza Karimi, known by his stage...

Mental Health Number One Challenge Facing Young People Today; Strong Support For Social Media Ban For Under-14s

Press Release – Ipsos 72% of New Zealanders agree that social media should be banned for children under 14 years old. Ipsos, one of the world’s leading market research companies, announces the findings of a new study looking at people’s attitudes...

Unesco's virtual museum is a window on the world of artefact trafficking

The United Nations' cultural agency Unesco this week announced the launch of a virtual museum showcasing hundreds of looted artefacts – a bid to educate the public about the consequences of trafficking cultural property. A Zambian ritual mask, a...

Bill Gates Critiques Sweden’s Increased Military Spending

(MENAFN) US billionaire Bill Gates has voiced his disapproval of Sweden’s decision to allocate increasing amounts of funding to its military, while simultaneously reducing its financial support for international aid initiatives. In an interview...

After Rejecting U.S. F-35 Fighters, Spain Mulls Acquisition Of Turkey’s KAAN Aircraft: Spanish Media

After rejecting US F-35 stealth fighters, Spain is reportedly considering acquiring Turkey’s under-development KAAN aircraft. Spain’s decision had come in the backdrop of multiple countries, including Canada, Portugal, and Switzerland, rethinking...

What Mikel Arteta did to Viktor Gyokeres after extending Arsenal goal drought to six games

Mikel Arteta gave Viktor Gyokeres a post-match pep talk despite his Arsenal drought extending to six games. Arsenal beat London rivals West Ham 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka found the net for the...

"Hugged him and said thank you" - Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal star's 'unbelievable' work for the team after win against West Ham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Viktor Gyokeres for the work he puts in for the team. He expressed his surprise at the Swede not scoring in their 2-0 win over West Ham United at home on Saturday. The Gunners comfortably beat the Hammers in...

Victim of deadly shooting in Marbella named as young Swedish rapper

His real name was Hamza Karimi, but his stage name was Hamko. The 25-year-old murdered on Friday on a terrace in Marbella was a Swedish rapper. National Police officers are investigating his possible involvement with organised crime under the...

What's on? TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Cillian Murphy, Emma Watson, Baz Ashmawy, and Robert Plant are among our stars for Sunday. Pick of the Day Steve Netflix Tracey Ullman as Amanda and Cillian Murphy as Steve in Steve It's three out of three for Cillian Murphy - a hat-trick of...

“It’s 50 per cent music, 50 per cent hair”: Sparks’ commitment to silliness is very prog

Take two quirky brothers wielding hot pants and Hitler moustaches, add the sound of King Crimson laying waste to The Archies, and stir in 70s glam rock megastardom. That unrepeatable recipe raised the question we explored in 2012: how prog are...

Sweden’s Klara Hammarström wins OGAE Second Chance Contest 2025 with “On and On and On”

They are a powerhouse in the Eurovision Song Contest, and they certainly aren’t less of a powerhouse in the OGAE Second Chance Contest. It is the Nordic giants Sweden we are talking about, who have once again emerged victorius in the yearly OGAE...

My movie night with a Swiftie obsessive who makes dresses out of her lyrics

Sometimes it feels like Taylor Swift is unavoidable. This weekend, you would be right. On Friday, at the Times Square AMC cinema in New York, you could have watched Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl at 3pm, the same time the...

Sold-out tickets, social media hype: Is Hyrox a fitness flex, fad or here to stay?

SINGAPORE – The first time Mr Edward Soon, 36, joined a Hyrox race in 2024, he just wanted to spend time with his younger brother, who was going overseas for further studies. He has not looked back since. Over 14 months, he participated in nine...

13-Year-Old Suspect Arrested for Shooting 6 in Swedish City Center

Six people were injured in a shooting on Friday night in the town of Gävle, Sweden. Gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. local time on a lively street lined with bars, restaurants, and shops, where people were out enjoying the evening. Swedish Minister...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 3:45 p.m. EDT

Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:11 p.m. EDT

Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The...