Air strikes in central Beirut ‘completely destroyed’ residential building
The Israeli military did not issue a warning for residents to evacuate before the strike.
George Russell on pole in Las Vegas with Lewis Hamilton 10th
Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City.
Conor McGregor to appeal after woman who said he raped her wins civil claim
Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages.
Storm Bert brings weather warnings and travel disruption
The country has braced for the storm’s arrival with weather warnings and flood alerts in place.
Zak Crawley bucks the trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match
Crawley fell for a rapid 94 as England were bowled out for 249, having dismissed a Prime Minister’s XI for 136 in New Zealand.
Venezuela’s government to investigate opposition leader over sanctions
Maria Corina Machado will be investigated for expressing support for a sanctions bill passed by the US House of Representatives.
Diddy’s lawyers make third bid to get him released on bail
Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women.
King ‘charming and funny’ as he attends Royal Variety Performance alone
Hosts Alan Carr and Amanda Holden expressed gratitude at Charles’ attendance after the Queen had to drop out at the last minute.
Storm Bert set to bring travel disruption and flooding
The country is braced for the storm’s arrival on Saturday, with several weather warnings coming into effect following a cold snap.
