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The sportswear tycoon Dave Whelan is heading for a showdown with landlords over plans for an overhaul of his Fitness First gyms empire that would involve site closures and steep rent cuts.Sky News has learnt that Mr Whelan,…

BasketballBrittney Griner has asked her supporters in a social media post to advocate for Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage charges the United States believe are baseless.Former marine…

Britney Griner asks fans to write to wrongfully detained American prisoner Paul Whelan as he approaches four years jailed in Russia... after her release earlier this monthBy Jake Nisse For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:15 GMT,…

The United States and Russia again showed they can do business with their second prisoner exchange this year but, despite some suggestions by Moscow, few expect broader diplomacy over the Ukraine war.Working-level US and Russian diplomats…

WASHINGTON - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American and Russian officials…

NEW YORK: WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan, who are being held in Russia, could gain release by the end of this year, said former US ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson, who travelled to Moscow in…

Southeastern trains in sidings near Ashford railway station as members of the drivers union Aslef at seven train operators walk out for 24 hours over pay, in Kent, England, Saturday, July 30, 2022 (AP)LONDON: Around 5,000 train drivers…

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on Friday to his Russian counterpart, Sergey V. Lavrov, and urged him to accept a proposal for the release of Brittney Griner and Paul N. Whelan, but reported no breakthrough.Mr.…

The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday…

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.…