• BBC

    York attack: Men in court accused of 'setting man on fire'

    The two men are remanded in custody to appear at York Crown Court next month.

  • Associated Press

    The windmill sails at Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge have collapsed. No injuries are reported

    The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, collapsed Thursday after a show. Jean-Victor Clerico, the director of Moulin Rouge, told French media that a “technical problem” led to the windmill’s sails and part of the cabaret’s illuminated sign crashing to the ground. Despite the setback, Clerico said that the show at Moulin Rouge will go on, emphasizing the cabaret’s resilience and commitment to continuing its legacy.

  • The Canadian Press

    Spanish government to step in and oversee beleaguered soccer federation

    MADRID (AP) — Spain’s sports authority says it will step in to oversee the Spanish Football Federation after a corruption probe targeted the current and former federation presidents. Spain’s Higher Sports Council said on Thursday it was taking the extraordinary measure for the coming months “in response to the crisis the institution is facing and in Spain's national interests.” The government has expressed concern for the reputational damage to the federation while Spain is set to co-host the 20