- Reuters
Forty Thai senators seek PM's dismissal over cabinet appointment
Forty caretaker senators on Friday petitioned Thailand's Constitutional Court to dismiss Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over a cabinet appointment which they say breaches the constitution. The senators object to the appointment of Pichit Chuenban, a former lawyer, as minister to Srettha's office last month during a cabinet reshuffle. Pichit was jailed for six months in 2008 for contempt of court after an alleged attempt to bribe court officials with 2 million baht ($55,218) hidden in a paper grocery bag.
- The Telegraph
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: When is the fight, how to watch and the undercard line-up
Tyson Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout tomorrow night and says he is unconcerned by his legacy as a fighter.
- The Telegraph
Even the King had to queue to salute Antonio Pappano, a departing titan of British music
A celebration tinged with melancholy, this gala marking the end of Antonio Pappano’s music directorship at the Royal Opera House had a lot of ground to cover. Having been in post for 22 years – longer than any of his distinguished predecessors – and having conducted more than 700 performances at Covent Garden during that time, Pappano has been a transformative influence in every aspect of the institution. Yet if one label stands out above all it is his reputation as a singers’ conductor, and 19
