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Archaeologists recover the headless statue of Athena in Laodicea, found in a theatre at the ancient complex (Picture: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı/Cover Media) A 2,000-year-old white marble statue of the goddess Athena has been uncovered during excavation work …

The police are probing the suspected arson attack at the wall (Picture: supplied to Metro) The police are probing a suspected arson attack at a memorial wall for the Iranian and Jewish community. Counter-terror police are investigating an attempt to …

Chicago’s federal appeals court on Monday pointed to a hidden scheme to “exchange enormous political influence within the Illinois General Assembly for over $3 million of benefits” as it upheld the historic conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. …

Arthur Goldberg was shocked to receive the fine (Picture: Arthur Goldberg) A British expat who was fined 600 euros (£500) by German police after telling someone ‘I think you are a racist’ has been cleared after two years. Arthur Goldberg, …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A gunman has opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding …

Nidas Ratkevicius has been fined £1,000 for leaving an envelope on top of an overflowing bin (Picture: Nidas Ratkevicius) A dad-of-one is facing huge financial strain after a London council fined him £1,000 for an envelope he left on top …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page King Charles and Donald Trump tried to outdo each other during the battle of the handshakes …

The number of domestic abuse victims taking their own lives has outstripped the number being killed by an intimate partner for the third consecutive year (Picture: Getty Images) A teenage girl has been identified as being driven to end her …

Paige was born deaf, but lost her hearing again after a car crash (Picture: SWNS) A woman who was born deaf has lost her hearing again after a life-changing car accident. Paige Elliott, 26, was fitted with a cochlear implant …

There’s a jaw-dropping sense of form to the stunning Cartier Crash Watch, and it just sold for the blockbuster price tag of $2.2 million, making it the most expensive Cartier watch ever sold. (Sotheby’s) Auctioned off as part of Sotheby’s …

Leaders of Ravinia, Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera and other prominent Chicago arts groups joined together Monday to voice support for state legislation that would bar deceptive ticketing practices that they warn are on the rise. Speculative ticketing, or ghost ticketing, …

La Autoridad de Tránsito de Chicago (CTA) inició la construcción de la primera estación planificada de la extensión de la Línea Roja en un evento mediático estelar el viernes, que contó con la presencia del exjugador de los Chicago Bulls, …

April 2026 has seen a lot of shop, restaurant and bank closures (Credit: Getty) Dozens of shops on the British high street are facing closures in April 2026, with Claire’s Accessories being the latest retail chain to join them. Popular …

Richard Lee said the woman has made hundreds by pretending to be his daughter (Picture: SWNS) A dad whose toddler vanished in a suspected kidnapping nearly 50 years ago says an American woman is impersonating his daughter to steal cash …

Sir Keir Starmer will be at the heart of a debate in the Commons today (Picture: AP) There have been many days in Sir Keir Starmer’s troubled term as Prime Minister that could be described as ‘crucial’ and ‘make-or-break’ – …

(EA Sports) Electronic Arts has officially lifted the curtain on EA Sports UFC 6, and the spotlight lands squarely on two of the most electrifying names to ever enter the Octagon, Alex Pereira and Max Holloway. The two-fisted franchise has …

A man held for nearly six months on weapons charges admitted Monday that he fired a gun “in proximity of” U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents days before the deportation campaign known as Operation Midway Blitz began to wind down. …

The “Stranger Things” effect was in full force Sunday night as Maya Hawke, aka Robin Buckley, settled into Thalia Hall to showcase her other character: singer-songwriter. It wasn’t just because the all-ages show was populated by a number of tweens …

The King will address a range of topics during his historic speech (Picture: Wire Image) King Charles’ historic state visit to the United States is officially underway, with the Monarch set to address Congress today. His address today is likely …

Yesterday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg (Picture: AFP) As the rest of the world holds its breath to see how the ongoing stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz will turn out, one vessel decided …