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Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos was called for action by La Liga after a Rayo Vallecano fan appeared to poke him in the back as he prepared for a throw-in.The incident happened 33 minutes into Monday night’s La Liga match and the video quickly went viral on social media. Ocampos turned to the young fans to protest, then called the referee. The game was briefly paused, with some home fans laughing, while Leo players appealed for calm.The unpleasant incident was the only blemish on an otherwise positive evening for Sevilla, who ended a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory in…

Research samples collected over decades at a Swedish medical university were destroyed when a freezer malfunctioned during the Christmas holidays, the institute has said.The samples were stored in tanks cooled with liquid nitrogen, at a temperature of -190C, at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm.KI is home to the Nobel Assembly, which is tasked with selecting a winner for the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine.Sometime between 22 and 23 December there was an interruption in the supply of liquid nitrogen to 16 cryogenic tanks, and while the tanks can go for four days without additional liquid nitrogen, they were left…

Emma Raducanu advanced to the last 16 of the Abu Dhabi Open, defeating world No. 26 Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1.The 21-year-old has bounced back from a slow start to win 10 of his last 11 games to set up a meeting with tournament second seed Ons Jabeur in the next round. It was another promising performance from Raducanu after beating Shelby Rogers in the first round of the Australian Open last month.Raducanu’s aggressive tactics surprised 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinalist Bouzkova, who fought back after an early break to win the first set in four consecutive games. She didn’t look back in…

Last Monday, King Charles emerged from a private clinic alongside Queen Camilla to smile and wave to a small crowd.The message that Buckingham Palace wished to convey was obvious – the monarch is strong and will carry on his duties, despite the health setback.Hours earlier, his daughter-in-law Catherine, the Princess of Wales, was driven away from the same hospital after planned abdominal surgery.For several days, the global media speculation over their health – and that of the monarchy as a whole – died down.But Monday’s surprise announcement that Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer inevitably provoked another…

Stephen Bunting has opened up about his mental health struggles and revealed how working with a hypnotist helped him turn his career around.The 38-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen 11-7 in the Masters final in Milton Keynes on Sunday to win his first televised PDC title. Bunting’s previous biggest career win came in 2014, when he won the BDO World Championship.Shortly after that success, Bunting switched to the PDC Tour and initially threatened to make waves on this more high-profile tour. But a drop in form and confidence left him frustrated and considering giving up darts.The Liverpudlian said he felt like…

Duke of Sussex to travel to UK in coming days to see King CharlesThe Duke of Sussex has spoken with the King about his cancer diagnosis and will travel to the UK to see him soon, a source close to Harry told the Press Association.“The duke did speak with his father about his diagnosis. He will be traveling to UK to see His Majesty in the coming days,” the source close to Harry said.Updated at 19.29 CETKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThe recent diagnosis means the king is unlikely to be at the Commonwealth Day…

‘Life-threatening landslides’ hit California, 1.4 million people under rare flash flood warningA powerful storm hit California on Monday, causing flooding and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.More than 1.4 million people were under rare flash flood warnings as the storm swept through the Los Angeles basin. The National Weather Service said 9 inches of rain fell in the area.Officials are particularly worried about the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains, where the National Weather Service has warned of “life-threatening landslides and additional flash flooding.”Officials in northern California reported one death as the storm passed there. An elderly man in Yuba…

Making something new out of old clothing is a technically complex process. Sourcing, cutting and re-sewing textile waste requires more time, creativity and skill than constructing a garment from a bolt of new fabric.Though the process is more expensive, upcycling has significant environmental benefits. It also gives people who struggle to find vintage – due to size or accessibility – a chance to shop secondhand.But not all garments are upcycled equally. One of the most important pillars of circularity is keeping materials in circulation at their highest value – in other words: not ruining a perfectly functional garment by being…

timeThe way Ben Stokes plays as a team is no longer up for debate. They do things their own way, with a lot of gumption, and if you don’t like gumption, you don’t have to watch it. If you watch, you must be prepared to eat a tablespoon of cold waxy cod liver oil with cake and ale.England played two Test matches on this tour of India, both following a now-familiar blueprint. They won the first game in Hyderabad, incredibly, breaking all precedents, coaxed by Tom Hartley, a man who made his Test debut in the first half An innings…

The Kremlin has declined to say whether Vladimir Putin would grant an interview to Tucker Carlson, the far-right American journalist, after the former Fox News presenter was spotted in Moscow.“We can hardly be expected to provide information on the movement of foreign journalists,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, said when asked about speculation that Carlson was in Russia to interview the Russian president.“Many foreign journalists come to Russia every day, many continue to work here, and we welcome this,” Peskov said. “We have nothing to announce in terms of the president’s interviews to foreign media.”The Mash Telegram channel published a…