The U.S. State Department upped its travel warning level for Australia on Wednesday in the wake of the bushfires plaguing the commonwealth. Australia’s travel advisory level increased from a Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) to at a Level 2 (exercise increased caution). Level 3 is “reconsider travel,” while Level 4 is “do not travel.” “Exercise increased caution in Australia due to natural disaster/bushfires,” the top […]

CHELSEA youngster Conor Gallagher could cut short his loan spell at Charlton to move to Premier League Norwich. The 19-year-old midfielder has impressed at The Valley – scoring six goals and registering three assists in 25 games for the Championship club this season. The England Under-21s star's performances have caught the attention of a number of clubs in England's top […]

FABIAN DELPH is set to be hauled in for talks by Everton after posts emerged of an expletive-laden Instagram argument with a Toffees fan. The players are coming in for some criticism after an abject display in losing to fierce rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. Jurgen Klopp fielded a team comprised mainly of kids, but still saw […]

Kayak’s 2020 Travel Hacker Guide has just the spots for domestic travelers looking to save a few bucks: the United States and Mexico. Eight of Kayak’s top 10 wallet-friendly destinations this year are U.S. cities: Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Las Vegas; Raleigh, North Carolina; Dallas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Denver; and Salt Lake City. The two other destinations are both in Mexico: Guadulajara and Puerto […]

This March, 2019, file photo shows former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, right, and his wife Carole in Tokyo. Tokyo prosecutors issued an arrest warrant Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 for the wife of Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, on suspicion of perjury. (Photo: AP) TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday raided a Japanese lawyer’s office where former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn […]

WASHINGTON – With tensions rapidly escalating between the U.S. and Iran, top Trump administration officials will head to Capitol Hill Wednesday to brief lawmakers on the latest developments – including Iran’s ballistic missile attacks Tuesday striking two Iraqi airbases that house U.S. and coalition forces.  Members of Congress initially sought Wednesday’s closed-door briefings to learn more about President Donald Trump’s surprise decision […]

CHELSEA are open to letting Marcos Alonso leave the club this month, according to reports. The left-back, 29, has fallen out of favour under Frank Lampard this season. His long-term future appears to be away from Stamford Bridge, with Lampard preferring Emerson in the role. Alonso has made 14 appearances this season, scoring one goal – the winner in the […]

FORMER Sheffield Wednesday forward Darko Kovacevic has cheated death after being shot at outside his home in Athens. The retired Serbian international was attacked by two men who ambushed him as he went to park his car. One assailant fired a shot at the 46-year-old. He was taken to hospital for wrist and knee injuries after reportedly hurting himself as […]

It is very easy to fall into the realm of cliché when it comes to Munster in Europe and this week looks like a classic scenario. The clichés are built on a history of digging themselves out of holes, of proving doubters wrong and consistently delivering big moments at critical stages. Please log in or register with Independent.ie for free […]

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers won in a 117-87 rout, but the Knicks delivered the purple and gold a physical pounding. Lakers superstar Anthony Davis suffered a lower back injury after he contested a Julius Randle layup with 2:45 left in the third quarter and fell violently on his back. Davis stayed down for several minutes while teammates huddled around […]