Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in air strike, Israel says

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in air strike, Israel says

The Israeli military has said they killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Hezbollah militant political group, in an air strike in Beirut on Friday. The military said the strike was carried out while the Hezbollah leadership was meeting at their headquarters in Dahiyeh. Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, and additional commanders were also killed in the attack, the Israeli military said. The Lebanese health ministry said […]

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Business

Supermarket own-label baked beans beat well-known brands in taste test

Aldi’s own-label baked beans have beaten well-known brands Heinz and Branston in a blind taste test by consumer group Which? Aldi’s Bramwells Baked Beans In A Rich Tomato Sauce costing 41p for a 410g can achieved a top score of 76% from 66 tasters selected by the watchdog to rate 10 versions from supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco alongside their branded counterparts. The panel said Aldi’s beans looked […]

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Entertainment

Coldplay named most played British group of 21st century

Coldplay have been named as the most played British group of the 21st century by music licensing company PPL. The London pop rockers – made up of frontman Chris Martin as well as Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion – were aired 40,000 more times across UK radio and TV than classic rockers Queen, who came in at number two, according to the company. Coldplay’s biggest track was 2008’s […]

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Sport

Snooker mourns ‘voice of the sport’ Clive Everton

Snooker commentator Clive Everton has died at the age of 87. Everton was described as the “voice of the sport” by the World Snooker Tour following news of his death on Friday. The governing body said in a statement on X: “Clive Everton, one of snooker’s greatest ever commentators and voice of the sport, has died at the age of 87. “Everton devoted his life to snooker and covered the […]

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