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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe has confirmed she will play Richard III in a new summer production as originally planned amid a furious row over the casting decision. While Olivier-winner Michelle Terry vowed not to “alter my physicality” for her depiction of the monarch, she added that the part would not be recast following backlash from disability advocacy groups in a statement on Wednesday (31 January). The Globe was criticised after it announced Terry,…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USIdaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has filed a motion to move his highly anticipated trial outside of Latah County.Lawyers for Mr Kohberger argued that a “fair and impartial jury cannot be found” in the same county where four University of Idaho students were found brutally slaughtered in their off-campus house, because of the “extensive, inflammatory pretrial publicity” the case has received, according to the filing. The 29-year-old former criminology PhD student is facing the death penalty…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Rangers are expected to complete the deadline-day signing of Colombian winger Oscar Cortes on loan from Lens as they strive to bolster their attack for a cinch Premiership title assault.The 20-year-old – who made his international debut last year – arrived in Glasgow to seal a deal until the end of the season, with the Ibrox club having an option to buy at the end of the campaign.Gers boss Philippe Clement has already added Ivorian midfielder Mohamed…

Siemon is a Business Reporter client.The latest developments in AI/ML, and what your physical IT network needs to cope with these new demandsIn the rapidly evolving realm of AI technology, new developments surface nearly every day. Clearly, AI possesses a significant capacity to transform our lives, a technology that spans chatbots, facial recognition, self-driving vehicles, and early disease detection.The global AI market was valued at $142.3 billion in 2023, with finance, healthcare, and the high-tech/telco markets taking the lead in AI adoption.AI is already being used to monitor data center assets, proactively detect faults and improve energy efficiency by driving…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US“No, my name is Betty,” she said in Spanish, looking up from her Bible in practised nonchalance.The passport on her nightstand, under a headscarf and next to a .38 calibre revolver, said otherwise; her name was Lucrecia Adarmez. But that was as phoney as another favourite alias, Arichel Vince-Lopez.By the time Bob Palombo caught up with the “chameleon, who could change her appearance at will” after 11 years, she had been known by many names: La…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Cristiano Ronaldo has been denied a final meeting with Lionel Messi after the Portuguese star was ruled out of Al-Nassr’s friendly match against Inter Miami due to injury.Ronaldo and Messi had been set to share the field for potentially the last time in the Riyadh Season Cup, but Al-Nassr confirmed that Ronaldo has not recovered in time for Thursday’s match.Messi was in action earlier this week when his Inter Miami side faced Al-Hilal, scoring a second-half penalty…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTop Employers Institute is a Business Reporter client.Top Employers Institute, the global authority in recognising excellence in people practices, has announced over 2,300 certified Top Employers for 2024 across 121 countries and regions. This recognition acknowledges the commitment of these organisations to fostering outstanding HR strategies and people practices globally.Top Employers certification processTo achieve Top Employer Certification, participating organisations are assessed by Top Employers Institute via a rigorous analysis of their people practices. The HR Best Practices…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailRepublicans in the House of Representatives voted along party lines early Wednesday to move toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a “willful and systematic” refusal to enforce immigration laws as border security becomes a top 2024 election issue.The articles allege Mr Mayorkas “refused to comply with Federal immigration law”, amid a record surge of migrants and that he “breached the public trust” when he told Congress the US-Mexico border was secureHomeland Security Committee Republicans voted in…

‘Totally fake news’ – Arteta ‘really upset’ over reports he will leave ArsenalNottingham Forest host Arsenal in the Premier League tonight as the Gunners look to close the gap to the Premier League summit. As speculation swirls around Mikel Arteta’s future, with the Arsenal manager hitting out at “fake news” after being linked with a summer move to Barcelona, the Spaniard’s side can close the gap to leaders Liverpool to just two points – but they must first halt a three-game losing streak at the City Ground. Forest have beaten Arsenal at home in each of their last three meetings,…

E Jean Carroll vows to give $83m defamation damages to ‘something Trump hates’ Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailThe Illinois Board of Elections will not remove Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot, unanimously agreeing that they lack the jurisdiction to weigh in on his eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution which says those who took part in an insurrection may not hold office.The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on the issue soon.Meanwhile, the…