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“Tell me, do you think my English is difficult to understand?” said Muhammad Ali. Mohammed studied in the UK between the ages of 18 and 26, but his visa was canceled in 2014 after the Home Office accused him of cheating in an English exam. He is one of 35,000 students whose visas have been cancelled. His domestic appeal was dismissed and he returned home to Pakistan. He lost his career and was unable to travel, and a decade later some of his family members still believe the Home Office is more important than him. “Who can take my time…

They are simple, practical items that have rolled seamlessly along bullet train aisles for decades, carrying snacks to millions of hungry travellers as they are whisked along at speeds of around 300km/h (186mph).But now the humble food and beverage trolleys of one of Japan’s shinkansen routes have become an unlikely must-have item in canteens and household kitchens across the country.The carts – which can hold up to 50kg of food and drink – were put up for sale in January after Central Japan Railway Company discontinued food and drink sales on the popular Tokyo to Osaka shinkansen route, citing staff…

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot a stunning final-round 62 to win the Genesis Invitational and claim his ninth PGA Tour title.Matsuyama had nine birdies to finish at 17 under at Riviera Country Club, overturning a six-shot deficit against overnight leader Patrick Cantlay to win the first win in two years. ’s first victory.The former Masters champion shot 32 on the front nine, birdied the first three holes and added another hat trick at the start of the back nine to push the lead into a five-way tie. But the best was yet to come, as the former world No. 2 -…

Oppenheimer couldn’t be more of an Oscars lockA three-hour epic about the development of the A-bomb might not have been an automatic awards-season pick (especially after spending the summer as the afterthought in the Barbenheimer hashtag) but … well, it’s become the bulldozer of 2024. Despite the billions of dollars his films have made, the stars have never quite lined up for Christopher Nolan at awards time, but now they are with a vengeance. Nolan strode to the stage with well-earned authority to pick up his best director and best picture Baftas; it’s the stoniest and coldest of stone cold…

Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam for a second straight win at the tournament victory.Sinner, competing for the first time since winning the Australian Open this week, dropped just one set throughout the match and hit 23 winners against her Australian opponent, recovering from giving up a break advantage in both sets.His 12th career Tour-level title on Monday will lift Sinner to No. 3 in the ATP rankings, where he has now won 15 consecutive matches to become the first Italian to climb such a high position in…

A desperate call for help from a home in suburban Minneapolis early on Sunday turned deadly for two police officers and a firefighter who were fatally shot at the scene, according to officials.A suspect in the shooting also died, officials said.The deaths of the two Burnsville police officers and the firefighter were confirmed by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, which represents public safety professionals in the state. A third officer was wounded in the shooting.“Horrific news from Burnsville,” Minnesota governor Tim Walz said in a post on Facebook. “While responding to a call of a family in danger,…

IFor years to come, Rasmus Hoylund may be recalling the conversation he had with Erik ten Hag before he broke a Premier League duck at his 15th try against Aston Villa on Boxing Day. “I pointed out that you scored a lot for Denmark and you scored in the Champions League, so you showed your ability,” the Manchester United boss recalled. “You can do it, believe in it and it will come. I’m sure the first goal has arrived now and there will be more.”How that confidence is rewarded. In front of a crowd at Kenilworth Road, it took just…

A man who thought he had won a $340m Powerball jackpot is suing the lottery after the game’s administrators said their website only showed his numbers as the winning combination by mistake.Washington DC resident John Cheeks purchased a Powerball lottery ticket at the center of the dispute on 6 January 2023. Although Cheeks did not see the Powerball drawing the following day, he saw his numbers posted on the DC lottery’s website two days later.The digits on his ticket were a combination of family birthdays and other numbers of personal significance. Speaking to NBC Washington, Cheeks said, “I got a…

Tom Lockyer says he “literally died” after suffering a harrowing cardiac arrest on the pitch in December for two minutes and 40 seconds.The Luton captain spoke at length for the first time since going down in the 59th minute of the Caps’ Premier League clash with Bournemouth, admitting “he had no control” if he played professional football again.”It’s just a normal day and that’s the biggest worry because I feel fine,” Lockyer told Sky Sports Before Luton’s home game against Manchester United. “I’ve been looking for answers ever since, but I haven’t been able to find any because it’s just…

Former congressman George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.The lawsuit filed in US district court for the southern district of New York names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co as defendants. A Disney representative listed as a media contact for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show didn’t immediately respond to an email from the Associated Press seeking comment.Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with multiple…