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Ukrainian Armed Forces showcase destruction of Russian equipment and troops in Donetsk region

Fighters from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, operating on the front line in the Donetsk region, have thwarted another attempt by Russian occupiers to breach the defense of Ukrainian defenders. The enemy assault was repelled, and the invaders suffered losses in personnel and equipment, citing the Facebook page o...

Liverpool record-breaker confirms his season is OVER after picking up injury

One Liverpool player confirmed he will miss the rest of the season with an injury.

Mirror publisher suffers hit as Facebook downgrades news articles

The publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers has posted a drop in revenues after a change in Facebook’s algorithm downgraded the importance of news. Reach reported an 8.5pc fall in digital revenues in the first three months of the year as boss Jim Mullen suffered a shareholder backlash over his pay. Unlike publications with a subscription-bas...

Gymnastics-Britain's head coach Kenwright steps down three months before Olympics

(Reuters) - David Kenwright has stepped down as head coach of the British women's artistic gymnastics team less than 90 days before the Paris Olympics, British Gymnastics said on Wednesday. Kenwright, who left ahead of this week's European Championships in Italy, guided Britain to their first women’s Olympic team medal in 93 years with a bronze in Tokyo. He also guided the team to a silver at

How AI could have a massive impact on the General Election

Deepfakes are expected to play a substantial role in future elections.

Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recorded

Scientists have calculated the rotational speed of asteroid 2024 BX1, which exploded over Berlin earlier this year, by letting it trail in images of the sky. It turns out, 2024 BX1 was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever seen.

Woolworths CEO announces worse-than-expected financial results for March quarter

In his first public comments since his hostile Senate inquiry appearance, the Woolworths chief executive, Brad Banducci, has delivered worse-than-expected March quarter financial results and admitted the supermarket can “unequivocally improve”. Sales across the group, which includes New Zealand and Big W stores, increased by 2.8% to $16.8bn in the quarter, while its Australian food sales were up 1.5% to $12.6bn. Average prices dropped 0.2%. With...

Labour claim early win in UK vote as closely watched results trickle in

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the governing Conservatives in one of a series of votes that will help gauge public opinion ahead of a full national election due this year. The parliamentary seat for Blackpool South was up for grabs after the incumbent, elected in 2019 as a Conservative candidate, quit over a

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 2

In Ukraine, there were 106 engagements on the front line over the past day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian attacks In total, the enemy launched 2 missile and 58 air strikes, carried out 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. Frontline situation In ...

A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses

A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses - A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

Novo Nordisk trims price for blockbuster obesity drug as competition heats up

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk raised its 2024 outlook on Thursday as the Danish drugmaker races to boost output of its Wegovy weight-loss treatment, while competition from rival Eli Lilly forced the company to cut prices of the drug, knocking its shares. These are Novo's second set of results since Lilly launched obesity drug Zepbound in the United

Will end KCR's family dominance in Medak after August 15: Revanth Reddy

Revanth Reddy aims to defeat Harish Rao by August 15, contingent on Congress's loan waiver. Criticizing KCR's family dominance in Medak, he urged support for Neelam Madhu, emphasizing social justice and Indira Gandhi's legacy.

Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -An Israeli private investigator wanted by the United States was arrested in London over allegations that he carried out a cyberespionage campaign on behalf of an unidentified American PR firm, a London court heard on Thursday. But an initial attempt to extradite Amit Forlit to the United Sates was thrown out by a judge at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday

Olivia Rodrigo ‘bummed’ as shows are latest casualty of Co-op Live Arena issues

Olivia Rodrigo ‘bummed’ as shows are latest casualty of Co-op Live Arena issues - The opening of the Manchester venue has been delayed a number of times.

Maneka Gandhi’s properties up 43% in 5 years

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi's total assets increased by 43% over 5 years, totaling Rs 97.17 crore. She filed the affidavit while contesting for the Sultanpur seat on a BJP ticket, revealing details of her movable and immovable assets.

Peloton boss Barry McCarthy throws in the towel as fitness firm plans to cut 15% of staff

Peloton's chairwoman Karen Boone and director Chris Bruzzo have replaced McCarthy (pictured), who had been in the job for two years.

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s on the stand and at risk

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s on the stand and at risk - Since the implosion of Michael Cohen’s relationship with his former boss, he has become a reformed ‘truth-teller’, spilling secrets of Trump world. It’s a role he both relishes and reviles, Kelly Rissman reports

London mayor election: The three big issues that could decide the 2024 result

London mayor election: The three big issues that could decide the 2024 result - Sadiq Khan has admitted that this year’s election will likely be his tightest race yet

AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect in court documents for first time

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed - The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed

Beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan says he didn't want to play World Snooker Championship anyway

'I wasn't actually going to be playing in this one.'

Exclusive: Imran Khan hits out at ‘laughing stock’ government from his prison cell

Pakistan is at a “dangerous crossroads” after a flawed election which has left the government a laughing stock, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said. Writing for The Telegraph from behind bars, the cricketer-turned-politician says the nuclear-armed country of 240 million people is in economic crisis and riven by political anger after Fe...

Surge in Covid cases prompt fears of a mini-wave

The proportion of people testing positive for the virus has jumped from 4.6 per cent to 7.1 per cent in the space of a week

Analyst: Russia rushing into offensive as quickly as possible as losses and debts mount

Mark Owen speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn of the Atlantic Council and editor of The National Interest foreign policy magazine as Russia ramps up weapons production for the Ukraine war. Heilbrunn says Russia's going on the offensive as quickly as possible as casualties and war economy debts mount.

95,000-a-week Liverpool star contemplating Anfield exit alongside Matip

According to reports, Joe Gomez is now contemplating his Liverpool future ahead of the summer transfer window.

Trains delayed after spectacular lightning storms cut power

Storms across southern parts of England and Wales are expected to continue throughout Thursday morning, interrupting travel and potentially bringing the threat of flood. Warnings remain in place for the south-west of England and Wales until 8am Thursday, the Met Office said, while a warning in south-east England was extended to 10am. Commuters have...

Road collapse kills dozens

At least 30 people were injured after the section of road gave way.

Jeremy Hunt suffers blow as leading economists cut growth forecast for Britain in general election year

Jeremy Hunt suffers blow as leading economists cut growth forecast for Britain in general election year - The OECD also predicted the UK would see the weakest growth across the G7 group of major economies next year

Second Boeing whistleblower dies after short illness

Joshua Dean, a Boeing whistleblower who warned of manufacturing defects in the plane makers 737 Max, has died after a short illness, the second Boeing whistleblower to die this year. Dean, 45, was a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alleging “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the 737 production line” at Spirit. In 2018 and 2019...

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses - Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks

Snubbed Springboks hopeful leaves Stormers to join Siya Kolisi in France – report

The Stormers star has reportedly already signed with the club ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Man City injury update: Phil Foden, Ederson, Ruben Dias latest news and return dates

Man City injury update: Phil Foden, Ederson, Ruben Dias latest news and return dates - Reprieve for Manchester City goalkeeper after latest blow

‘A brutal business’: toxicity of politics takes toll on world leaders’ mental health

It was a political bombshell, one that prompted shock and set off debate across much of Spain. But for the film director Pedro Almodóvar, news that the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, was considering resigning last week did not come as a surprise. “There’s no human being who can resist what the most resistant of our presidents has been suffering in recent years,” Almodóvar wrote in an open letter, published days before Sánchez announced he would...

More than 100 Russian soldiers killed in Atacms strike

More than 100 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed when a volley of Atacms missiles hit a training base in eastern Ukraine in one of the highest single losses of Russian lives in months. Drone footage shared on social media appeared to show at least four of the short-range ballistic missiles, armed with cluster warheads, smash the gathering of R...

Premier League table 2023-24: Latest standings, fixtures and results

Premier League table 2023-24: Latest standings, fixtures and results - Arsenal and Man City continue to fight for the title

Counting begins as voters across London and the UK await mayor and local election results

Looks like this could be a tough night for the Tories.

How Keir Starmer and other Left-wing lawyers have fought police over Taser use

Tuesday’s harrowing sword attack in north-east London has brought the issue of police use of Tasers back under the spotlight. Footage has shown the yellow-hooded suspect being apprehended having been hit with multiple Tasers. However, on Wednesday questions were raised as to whether the two officers who were injured, one of whom nearly losing her h...

'Vibrant' 20-year-old cricketer dies

Worcestershire County Cricket Club have announced that one of their players, 20-year-old Josh Baker, has died.

South Korea parliament agrees new inquiry into deadly 2022 Halloween crush

By Hyunsu Yim and Sebin Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's National Assembly voted on Thursday to approve a bill backed by the ruling and opposition parties to launch a fresh investigation into a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital Seoul in 2022. An earlier bill, which was backed by the opposition-led parliament without the support of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was vetoed by

Four female BBC news presenters’ equal pay claim denied at tribunal

Four female BBC presenters who have taken legal action against their employer will not be able to include equal pay as part of their claim, an employment tribunal has ruled. Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh have accused the broadcaster of conducting a “sham recruitment exercise” after they lost their jobs when the BBC merged its domestic and global news channels last year. The women, aged between 48 and 54, said...

Josh Brolin expresses Deadpool disappointment ahead of new movie

Josh Brolin expresses Deadpool disappointment ahead of new movie - ‘Avengers’ star is unsure why he's not in the new MCU film

Migrants returned to Peckham hotel after protesters disrupt removal

The Home Office has postponed the transfer of asylum seekers from a London hotel to the Bibby Stockholm barge after protesters slashed a coach’s wheels and disrupted their removal on Thursday. Immigration officers were forced to abandon attempts to transfer the migrants from the Best Western Hotel in Peckham, south London, after dozens of people we...

Universal artists to return to TikTok as dispute comes to an end

Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.

Woman wins $1m jackpot on the lottery twice in 10 weeks

A woman has won $1m on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.

Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat

Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat - A federal judge is scheduled to sentence a California scuba dive boat captain for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019

England local and mayoral elections: results to look out for and when

Voters across England have the opportunity to give their verdict on Rishi Sunak’s government on Thursday in the last set of local elections before the general election. Many of the seats up for grabs were last contested in May 2021, when the Conservatives under Boris Johnson were enjoying a Covid “vaccine bounce”. Fast-forward three years and the Tories are trailing 20 points behind Labour in national polls. There is therefore no doubt that the...

Liverpool injury update: Diogo Jota, Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley latest news and return dates

Liverpool injury update: Diogo Jota, Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley latest news and return dates - Reds hope for good news ahead of Tottenham visit

Apple unveils record $110 billion buyback as results beat low expectations

By Stephen Nellis, Max A. Cherney and Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) - Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up 6% in extended trade. Apple increased its cash dividend by 4% and authorized an additional program to buy back $110 billion of stock. The buyback is the largest in the

Zelenskyy on commander-in-chief's report: We see risks, and we will eliminate enemy

Today, May 2, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy listened to a report by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, focusing on border defense with Russia. As noted by the president, Syrskyi reported on the situation in Pokrovsk and other directions in the Donetsk region, as well as in the south and in the Khark...

Russia to use three-tier plan to destabilize Ukraine in May - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine

Representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Vadym Skibitskyi, predicts that in May, Russia will use a three-tiered plan to destabilize Ukraine, consisting of military, disinformation, and international components, according to an interview with Skibitskyi. The main factor is the military, Skibitskyi noted. According to him, it will take ...