In April Nandy said Kogan was the “outstanding candidate” to fill the position, despite not being on the original three-person shortlist.A spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport told BBC Sport: “The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee found David Kogan appointable after his scrutiny hearing and we…
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Jeremy Bowen International editor, JerusalemAnadolu via Getty ImagesIsrael’s devastating military response to the 7 October attacks has destroyed most of GazaAfter two years of war, there is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families. It is an opportunity, but it is not certain that it will be seized by Hamas and Israel.It is a grim coincidence that…
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Paralympic champion Brock Whiston won gold in the women’s SM8 200m individual medley as Great Britain set a new world record at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.Whiston backed up her Paralympic title from 12 months ago with a season’s best time of two minutes 40.25 seconds, albeit five…
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All eyes are on Egypt as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel on the war in Gaza are set to begin on Monday, with the US and Israel pushing for the swift release of hostages.The talks come after Hamas agreed to some parts of a 20-point US peace plan, including…
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Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesTourism is a vital component of the Cuban economyWhen US President Barack Obama stepped off Air Force One onto Cuban soil in 2016, he was one of around four million visitors to the island that year.A record high at the time,…
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Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesIf you feel unwell with a bad throat and a temperature you may well have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn. XFG, called Stratus by some, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are now the most common variants being passed around in…
