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England call up Launchbury for injured flanker Ludlam

England call up Launchbury for injured flanker Ludlam

England flanker Lewis Ludlam has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy due to rib cartilage damage, with Joe Launchbury called up as cover.

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Oscar nominees in main categories

Oscar nominees in main categories

Here are the nominees in key categories for the 94th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Los Angeles on March 27.

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'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12

'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12

Jane Campion's gothic Western "The Power of the Dog" led the Oscars nominations Tuesday, fending off a crowded field of movies from a year in which Covid-weary audiences slowly headed back into movie theaters.

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Schools ordered shut in India as hijab ban protests intensify

Schools ordered shut in India as hijab ban protests intensify

Authorities in southern India ordered schools to shut on Tuesday as protests intensified over a ban on Islamic headscarves that has outraged Muslim students.

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Salah set for Liverpool return after Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak

Salah set for Liverpool return after Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak

Mohamed Salah could play for Liverpool against Leicester on Thursday after his Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak but Sadio Mane will not be available after returning to Senegal to celebrate his team's victory

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India riled after big brands back Kashmir on social media

India riled after big brands back Kashmir on social media

Pro-Kashmir social media posts by KFC, Hyundai and other global brands have sparked uproar in India, with diplomats saying Tuesday that the controversy had prompted an apology from a foreign government.

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Slumping Peloton replaces CEO, cuts 2,800 jobs

Slumping Peloton replaces CEO, cuts 2,800 jobs

Home-exercise company Peloton announced Tuesday it would eliminate 2,800 jobs in a cost-cutting drive as founder John Foley stepped down as CEO, though he will stay on as chairman.

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Mummified body of Italian woman found two years after death

Mummified body of Italian woman found two years after death

Italian police have discovered the mummified remains of a 70-year-old woman sitting at a table more than two years after she died, prompting calls for better elder care in the country.

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Al Hilal's Jardim calls Club World Cup schedule 'unfair'

Al Hilal's Jardim calls Club World Cup schedule 'unfair'

Al Hilal coach Leonardo Jardim has urged FIFA to reconsider the Club World Cup format that sees the European and South American champions play fewer matches than their rivals.

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Formula One bosses scrap knee-taking ritual before races

Formula One bosses scrap knee-taking ritual before races

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says drivers will no longer be given the formal opportunity to take a knee before races, stressing that it is now time for "action" to increase diversity in motorsport.

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