Brittney Griner's Lawyers Present Medical Cannabis Prescription as Evidence in Russian Court

Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for months after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage, and it is unclear when she will be able to return to the United States.The Phoenix Mercury player is currently in the middle of a trial in Moscow and faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. Brittney has an uphill battle to have her criminal case acquitted in a trial that experts say is unlikely to be fair and that Russian authorities are using her as a diplomatic bargaining chip amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.The Olympic gold medalist has played in Russia for the last seven winters, earning more than $1 million per season -- more than quadruple her WNBA salary, according to the Associated Press.

The end of the week will be wet and slightly cooler in Greater Manchester, just days after temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time in the UK. The Met Office registered a provisional reading of 40.3C at Coningsby in eastern England on Tuesday.

Megan Rapinoe took a brief moment at tonight’s ESPYs during her acceptance speech for Best Play honors to acknowledge the plight of the WNBA’s Brittney Griner, currently being held in Russia on drug possession charges.

Stephen Curry is calling for the release of Brittney Griner.

2022 ESPY Awards, Steph Curry used his platform to deliver an impassioned message about Brittney Griner, the imprisoned WNBA star who has spent the past five months behind bars in Russia.Joined by Griner's teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith and fellow WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, Curry explained said that, amid the night's celebration, they needed to «acknowledge one [athlete] who isn't here» — Griner.«Because Brittney isn't just on the Phoenix Mercury, she isn't just a member of her team in Russia, she isn't just an Olympian, she's one of us — the team of athletes in the room tonight and all over the world, a team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict,» Curry shared.Ogwumike detailed all of Griner's innumerable accomplishments, sharing, «BG is a WNBA champion, she's an eight-time WNBA all-star, a national champion in college, an Olympic Gold Medalist, an athlete who has fans all over the world, and a human being whose predicament commands our attention.»«It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team,» an emotional Diggins-Smith shared. «All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts, even though we know that's not nearly enough to bring her home.»«We cannot stop fighting for her, we cannot believing for her, and we will not stop hoping for the day we can welcome her home safely,» Curry concluded, before all three declared in unison, «We are BG.»Later in the evening, Megan Rapinoe took home the ESPY Award for Best Play, and used her acceptance speech to also show her love for Griner, and emphasize the importance of keeping the fight going.«BG deserves to be free.

As the UK comes out of a record-breaking heatwave, high temperatures could return as soon as this weekend, according to the Met Office.

QUEEN’S Greatest Hits album has become, er, the greatest ever. The 1981 “best of” album is the top-selling album in British history, topping seven million sales, according to the Official Charts Company.

The Music Venue Trust has announced a new partnership with transport app Free Now, which is also the new headline sponsor of the Mercury Prize. It will see Free Now underwrite the costs of 120 shows by independent artists in 60 venues across the UK.As part of the initiative, Public Service Broadcasting will play Peckham Audio next month.

recorded the hottest day on record on Tuesday (July 19), thunderstorms could be set to hit the country on Wednesday.The mercury hit 40.3C in the Lincolnshire village of Coningsby as most of the country were left sweltering as the heatwave was cranked up a notch or two.And as temperatures start to dip towards more manageable levels, so there could rumbles of thunder and the crackling sounds of lightning, while some areas could be lashed by heavy showers.READ NEXT: Boy's dream holiday ruined after getting horror sunburn despite using factor 50 suncreamRain did fall across the north east and south of England on Tuesday (July 19) night, while some Brits were the first to witness the power of nature, with several lightning bolts hitting parts of the south-west county.Thermometers are not expected to creep up above 30 on Wednesdaym with a high of 28 expected in eastern parts of the country, which is still pretty warm for the these parts.The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the south-east, with any rain predicted to clear eastwards throughout the morning, although showers may develop in southern areas, as they move northwards from France.At least 34 parts of the country broke the UK’s previous record high temperature of 38.7C on Tuesday, with Wales setting a record of 37.1C in Hawarden, Flintshire.But the scorchingly hot day – as the heatwave continued – sparked many fires across the country as tinderbox conditions caused by the heat and a distinct lack of rain, saw firefighters overworked.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Major incidents were declared in London, along with Leicester, Hertfordshire and South Yorkshire, while fires broke

Temperatures have soared to new heights again in Greater Manchester as the region saw its record high temperature broken for the second day running. Official Met Office records had only just been smashed yesterday (July 18), when the two nearest weather stations to Manchester recorded their highest temperatures to date.

With extreme heat warning and potentially record breaking temperatures, there's no better time for a beach getaway.

The Job Centre in Wythenshawe has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing heatwave.

Britain is forecast to see its hottest day on record on Tuesday as the heatwave continues. Temperatures could climb to 38C in Greater Manchester today, while forecasters predict the mercury will sizzle at possible highs of 41C in isolated areas.

dog left in a car had to be rescued by police on Monday (July 18) on one of the hottest days of the year in the UK.Six officers smashed in through the rear window of an Audi after the pooch had been spotted in the vehicle with its owner leaving no windows open despite the sweltering heat.As the mercury reached the high 20s during late morning, the half-dozen Hertfordshire Police officers saw a crowd form at the town centre car park as they eventually broke in and freed the animal from the boiling car.READ MORE: Missing boy, 14, thought to have drowned in River Thames - as 5 others die in heatwaveLocal resident David Stuckey told MailOnline: “I was just walking back to my car and could see a large crowd of people who were stood there in disbelief.“Someone went shopping and left their dog inside the car in sweltering heat with no windows open. Everyone couldn’t believe it.“It happened at about 11.30am and it was already very warm but I don’t know how long the dog had been in the car.”He added that he was unsure what sort of breed the dog was or what condition it was in when the officers removed it from the car.The RSPCA say that the temperature inside a car can increase to double that outside the vehicle in just an hour if there is no ventilation.They also say that dogs should never be left alone in a car during hot weather, while they can also die from heatstroke if left.“When it's 22C outside, the car could reach an unbearable 47C within an hour.

The UK is expected to bake under unprecedented high temperatures this week, as the Met Office issues its first ever red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’. In Greater Manchester, the mercury is expected to reach 37C on Monday and Tuesday.

The Met Office has forecast temperatures of 40C for the first time ever in the UK.

The UK's first-ever red weather warning for extreme heat has been put in place, with record temperatures expected in Scotland. Met Office forecasters have warned the mercury could rise to above 33C north of the border, and Nicola Sturgeon has offered her advice.

Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Saturday after meteorologists warned of record high temperatures in England that could put lives at risk. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse is to chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the escalating heatwave, a Government spokesman said.

Greater Manchester is set to be hotter than the Maldives on Tuesday as the Met Office issues its first 'extreme heat' weather warning. The red warning - the highest alert possible - will be in place across much of England from midnight on Monday to 11.59pm on Tuesday.

The UK is expected to bake under unprecedented high temperatures next week, as the Met Office issues its first ever red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’. In Greater Manchester, the temperatures are expected to reach 32C on Monday and climb to 34C on Tuesday.

The Met Office has issued its first 'extreme heat' weather warning covering much of England next week.