July 28, 2026 - Page 8

Oscar Onley’s pre-race injury presaged three bleak weeks and new director of racing knows he has his work cut out Crashes, punctures and injuries ensured that the 2026 Tour de France campaign

By Kebba A.F. Touray A new national Labour Force Survey has found that 733,364 Gambians are employed while 48,504 remain unemployed, reflecting improvements in employment and labour force participation, although informal employment

The prime minister’s plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.

A comedian and his friends are transforming a vacant retail space at the West 4th Street station with freebies, art and puppet shows to make commutes more enjoyable.

By Assan Bah The Government of The Gambia has begun paying D1.6 million to farmers in Jokadou District, North Bank Region, who were left unpaid after delivering groundnuts through the Kerr Alagie

There are reports of at least 50 people injured along with collapsed buildings and damaged roads following the powerful 7.1-magnitude quake on the southwestern island of Kyushu.

An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌7.1 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefecture Around 300,000 people have been instructed to go to evacuation centres, the disaster management agency said. The quake’s epicentre

She plays Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, and is the ninth celebrity to be confirmed.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a “short period of rehabilitation” following back surgery on Monday.

Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.