Fitness influencers associated with Gencore Global, a UK wellness brand, are promoting illegal steroids and performance-enhancing drugs through an underground Telegram network. The network, rebranded as Anabolic By Nature, was initially called Rohm. Experts warn of a blurred line between fitness culture and illegal drug promotion.
Trainer Francis Lui is set to field multiple contenders in Sunday's Class One Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy, with promising three-year-old Gold Patch and hat-trick seeker Meaningful Dragon expected to draw significant attention. Gold Patch returns from a minor setback, while Meaningful Dragon aims for his third consecutive win.
Giới chức tỉnh Aceh, Indonesia, phạt 21 roi mỗi người đối với một cặp nam nữ chưa kết hôn vì hôn nhau trong video TikTok. Đây là lần đầu tiên tỉnh này phạt người vi phạm luật Sharia trên mạng xã hội.
A young couple in Indonesia's Aceh province were publicly caned 21 times each for kissing during a TikTok livestream, violating Sharia law. The punishment, witnessed by over 100 people, has been condemned by Amnesty International as a human rights violation.
A couple in Aceh, Indonesia, received 21 lashes each for kissing before marriage, witnessed by over 100 people. The punishment, carried out under the province's strict Islamic law, followed a viral video of the couple kissing.
A man has died after a van fell from a cliff edge in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Police were called to the scene at around 16:30 BST on Wednesday. The driver was found dead and is yet to be formally identified. An investigation into the circumstances is underway.
Dois terremotos de magnitude 7,5 e 7,2 atingiram a Venezuela, derrubando prédios e casas. Até o momento, 235 mortes foram confirmadas e 41 mil pessoas estariam desaparecidas. O maior terremoto já registrado na história ocorreu no Chile em 1960, com magnitude 9,5.
Princess Zahra Aga Khan confirmed that the legendary racehorse Shergar was shot and killed within two days of his 1983 kidnapping by an IRA gang. Despite his tragic end, Shergar's legacy as a dominant champion remains, with his 1981 Derby win holding the record for the largest winning margin.
Quattro persone sono state condannate a 100 frustate per rapporti sessuali extraconiugali a Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Altre cinque persone hanno ricevuto pene per reati legati alla Sharia. Le organizzazioni per i diritti umani condannano la pratica, ma gode di sostegno locale.
Adequate shelters with a minimum floor size and at least one fixed wall to protect horses from wind and rain are new enforceable requirements for those keeping racing horses in Tasmania, as the state makes sweeping changes to animal welfare standards.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and Deauville, France, have signed a 3-year MOU to cooperate in horse riding, polo, equine medicine, and racehorse supply, building on existing racing event collaborations.
There is a very simple fact that doesn’t seem as though European racing fans can accept – Ka Ying Rising does not need Royal Ascot, Royal Ascot needs him. Not just the world’s best sprinter any more, David Hayes’ all-conquering speedster is outright the world’s best horse according to Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for the first four months of the year. 4lb clear of Romantic Warrior, another Hong Kong superstar, it is fair to say we are in the golden age of Hong Kong horses and...
Ka Ying Rising's 20th consecutive victory in the Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize has positioned the Hong Kong champion sprinter for a rating surge to at least 130 in the next Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. The David Hayes-trained superstar, currently rated 128 as the world's highest-rated horse, broke track records in both the Sprint Cup and Chairman's Sprint Prize, prompting Jockey Club officials to predict he will surpass his current mark when the interim rankings release on May 14.
Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior, the world's top two ranked racehorses, headline Sunday's FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin. Ka Ying Rising targets a record 20th consecutive victory in the Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize, while Romantic Warrior seeks a fourth QEII Cup win against Japanese star Masquerade Ball and French raider Sosie. The HK$30 million QEII Cup features a blockbuster clash between the world's highest-earning racehorse and the highest-rated international raider ever to compete in Hong Kong.
Ka Ying Rising aims for a 20th consecutive victory in the Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize while Romantic Warrior bids for a fourth QEII Cup win at Sunday's FWD Champions Day in Sha Tin. The world's two highest-rated horses in the 2026 Longines rankings will face international competition in what trainers call the strongest QEII Cup in decades.
Oil prices rise again closer to $100 a barrel as strait of Hormuz remains closed; EU energy commissioner warns oil price crisis could last months or years even if there is peaceHere’s more reaction to the rise in UK inflation to 3.3%.Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union, said:Today’s uptick in inflation looks like it is just the beginning. Before the war in Iran, workers were already forecast to get poorer. The outlook is now looking increasingly bleak.Workers must not pay the price yet again, for a crisis not of their making. As a minimum the government must take decisive action on soaring energy bills.Households are feeling the pain from Trump’s illegal war. Big rises in petrol prices are pushing up inflation and shockwaves from the war are putting recent improvements in growth under threat.But the Bank of England must remain focused on cutting rates as soon as possible. Coupled with Trumpflation, higher interest rates would increase the pressure on already stretched families and businesses. But lowering rates would provide vital support for economic growth, which is an important part of the Bank’s remit too. Continue reading...
