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David Beckham says documentary director was ‘angry’ over viral ‘be honest’ scene

David Beckham said the director of his Netflix documentary was supposedly “very angry” after he interrupted his wife Victoria during filming, which led to the viral “be honest” moment. The British football star, 49, appeared alongside filmmaker Fisher Stevens, producer Josh Battsek and editor Michael Harte at an Emmys For Your Consideration event a...

Garrick Club to accept women for first time in history after Stephen Fry, Sting vote in favour

Garrick Club to accept women for first time in history after Stephen Fry, Sting vote in favour - Gentleman’s club has faced pressure to change admissions rules since membership list was leaked to the press

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra: Everything we know so far

The possibility of a premium Samsung Galaxy 7 Watch launching this summer is looking more and more likely. Here's what we've heard about Samsung's smartwatch plans.

Zelenskyy announces important news for coming weeks: Visits of partners and security guarantees

In the coming weeks, foreign partners will visit Ukraine, and new agreements regarding security guarantees will be signed, according to a statement from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the president, meetings and documents are currently being prepared, which will definitely make headlines in the coming weeks. "New visits to Ukraine by o...

Full list of closures as major bank to shut 36 branches and cut hundreds of jobs

High street bank TSB has announced 250 job losses and the closure of 36 branches.

Council accused of felling trees just to make festival plans easier

A council which plans to cut down 22 trees in a London park is doing so to make hosting events easier, critics have claimed. Lambeth Council says the trees in Brockwell Park in south London are dead or dying and need to be chopped down to reduce the risk of them falling on people. Another 22 trees in the park, which have been found to have a stable...

More than 100 homes evacuated after bomb squad deployed in former pit village

Barnsley Council has opened a rest centre.

MP names contractor running hacked MoD system

China has said the accusations were 'completely fabricated and malicious slanders'.

North Korea : Kim Jong Un mourns death of propaganda chief

North Korea's former propaganda chief, credited with masterminding the personality cult surrounding the ruling Kim dynasty, has died, state media said Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un photographed bowing at his funeral bier. Story by Oliver Farry

UK police arrest three men in counter-terrorism investigation

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three men in northern England on suspicion of "commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism." "This evening we have executed a number of planned warrants as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation," said Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, who holds responsibility for counter terrorism policing in

All you need to know for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

All you need to know ahead of fight night.

Ukraine updates: Russia warns France against sending troops

Russia has warned that its forces would view any French forces sent to Ukraine as legitimate targets. Meanwhile, Ukraine has suffered a wave of new attacks on its energy infrastructure. DW has the latest.

Britain refuses to sign global vaccine treaty that would force it to give away fifth of jabs

Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organisation’s pandemic treaty while it insists the UK would have to give away a fifth of its jabs, The Telegraph understands. The UK is firmly against such vaccine-related commitments and will not sign any form of the pandemic agreement that undermines Britain’s sovereignty. Representatives of the WHO’s...

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case - Earliest trial could take place under new schedule is late July and it now appears likely it may not hapen before 2024 election

Berlin senator struck on head as concern grows over attacks on politicians

BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin senator and former city mayor Franziska Giffey became the latest victim in a string of attacks on German politicians when a man struck her from behind with a heavy object in a local library, according to a police statement on Wednesday. Giffey, local minister for the economy and a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), was slightly injured in the

'Taylor Swift bill' signed into law in US state - here's how it will work

Legislation dubbed the "Taylor Swift bill" has passed in Minnesota in an effort to help people buy concert tickets.

Russian informer who had people jailed for criticising Ukraine war is charged with same crime

A Russian activist who has boasted about denouncing Kremlin critics to the authorities has himself been charged with discrediting the Russian armed forces. A notice posted to Moscow’s court website showed Timur Bulatov, an outspoken supporter of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, was charged under a censorship law that has been used ...

Firefighters rescue puppy with head stuck in garden wall

A hapless puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a garden wall. Jeremey, a four-month-old Beagle, had been exploring his back garden when he got his head firmly wedged between several bricks on Tuesday morning. His owner called the fire service after spending 30 minutes trying unsuccessfully to free him in Stourbrid...

Northern Ireland police obtained reporters' phone data, tribunal hears

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's police force regularly obtained reporters' telephone billing data to find out if police officers had been leaking information, lawyers representing two investigative journalists told a London tribunal on Wednesday. Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who are suing the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), say they have been provided with

Oil ends slightly firmer after US crude stock draw, firmer dollar

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week as refiners slowly ramped up output ahead of the summer driving season, while a stronger dollar capped gains. Brent crude oil futures settled 42 cents, or 0.5%, higher at $83.58 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.8%, to $78.99 a

Warning over new strain of horrible disease brought over by midges from Europe

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing - A clip of a song with a swear word was played during the Capital Breakfast show.

The American surfer killed in Mexico was planning his wedding. Now his family is planning his funeral

The American surfer killed in Mexico was planning his wedding. Now his family is planning his funeral - Carter Rhoad, 30, was killed alongside two Australian brothers, Callum Robinson, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, while they were on a surfing trip in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Elon Musk joins controversy over new Canadian bill that would let citizens seek damages for online hate speech

Elon Musk joins controversy over new Canadian bill that would let citizens seek damages for online hate speech - The Online Harms Bill would create a new government body to regulate hate speech on social networks such as X

Unexpected warning sign for Trump in Indiana GOP primary

Nikki Haley’s “zombie campaign” has picked up more 20 per cent of the vote in Indiana’s Republican primary, in a warning sign for Donald Trump. Despite dropping out of the race in March after being trounced by Mr Trump, Ms Haley took 128,000 votes to the former president’s 462,000 in the state. Ballots cast for candidates who have withdrawn from th...

White House comments on alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskyy

The news of an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that was to be organized by Russian agents is disturbing, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre says this is certainly very disturbing news. She also notes that the US authorities are glad that such an attempt was prevented. Background...

Huge IndyCar scandal development as ex-F1 hopeful’s engineer amongst suspensions

A significant development in the controversy currently rocking US motorsport...

United Airlines cancels daily flights to Tel Aviv through June 5

United Airlines will cancel its daily flights to Tel Aviv in Israel through June 5, the carrier said on Wednesday. "We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on upcoming flights with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews," United said in a statement. The carrier also added that its second daily Tel Aviv flight ...

Singapore says Air Force F-16 crashed at air base on Wednesday

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore Air Force F-16 plane crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. (0435 GMT), Singapore's defence ministry said on Wednesday. The plane "experienced an issue during take-off and the pilot responded in accordance with emergency procedures", the ministry said in a statement. It said the pilot ejected successfully and is conscious and able to walk, and is

Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)

Watch the sun explode in a fury as it unleashes yet another barrage of solar flares, including two of the most powerful: X-class.

The error that should haunt Erik ten Hag is a mistake Sir Jim can't afford to repeat

It was a huge error...in his first month at the club.

Russian troops strike Kirovohrad region: 13 buildings damaged, child injured

Last night, Russian troops shelled a power facility in the Kirovohrad region, damaging houses and wounding an 8-year-old child, according to the head of Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych. "As a result of a Russian missile attack on the Kirovohrad region in the Oleksandriia district, a critical infrastructure facility was...

Dan Ashworth’s Man Utd inbox: Ten Hag sack plans, replacing Casemiro, easing the financial burden…

Manchester United are reportedly edging closer to appointing Dan Ashworth and we've outlined some of the big decisions he'll have to make early in his tenure

Game Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

Game Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74 - The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

Rutte and Scholz confirm participation in Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to the President's X account. Germany During the talks, Zelenskyy welcomed Scholz's decision to participate in the Peace Summit. In particular, the parties instructed the teams to work on engaging as many coun...

FIA loses another key figure as CEO exits after only 18 months

“Now is the time to step away."

Disney to cut production of Marvel films and TV shows amid superhero fatigue

Disney will cut production of Marvel films and TV series amid concerns that so-called superhero fatigue is exhausting demand for the studio’s work. Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, said the company would “reduce output and focus more on quality” particularly when it came to Marvel, known for franchises such as The Avengers and Black Panther. It ...

Antiwar activist says Republican lawmaker knocked her phone from hand during protest

Antiwar activist says Republican lawmaker knocked her phone from hand during protest - The US Capitol Police are investigating the incident

Drake’s security guard shot in drive-by days after Kendrick Lamar used image of his mansion as cover art

Drake’s security guard shot in drive-by days after Kendrick Lamar used image of his mansion as cover art - Shooting came just days after Kendrick Lamar doxxed Drake’s home in a diss track against him amid an ongoing feud between the two rappers

Man Utd Transfer News: Red Devils to seal deal for wonderkid Simone Pafundi thanks to INEOS connection

Manchester United could exploit their INEOS links to snap up one of Europe's most in-demand talents.

League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record

League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record - Ofcom say reforms in new online safety code will ensure children are protected - but some campaigners say measures do not go far enough

Shooting at rapper's mansion leaves security guard with life-threatening injuries

Police are investigating a shooting at the Toronto mansion of Canadian rapper Drake.

Viral hate campaign against Dudley teacher after fake racist video shared

A teacher was subject to a viral hate campaign after a manipulated video of her campaigning for Labour falsely implied she had used racist language. The video, taken on a Ring doorbell in Dudley, used subtitles to suggest the woman had used a slur against Pakistani people. It went viral on social media and was promoted by Akhmed Yakoob, the independent candidate who came third in the West Midlands mayoral elections. Labour said it had employed...

Elon v OpenAI: judge disqualified after challenge from Musk’s lawyers

The California judge presiding over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman has removed himself from the case. Judge Ethan Schulman on Monday sustained a challenge from Musk’s lawyers, which cited a California state law that allows plaintiffs and defendants to remove a judge they believe can’t grant an impartial trial. The law, known as California Code of Civil Procedure 170.6, does not require the person issuing the challenge...

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam - In sometimes violent confrontations, police have broken up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza

Trump's lawyer told to stop former president from 'cursing audibly' during trial

Donald Trump's lawyer has been told by a judge to stop the former president from "cursing audibly" and "shaking his head" during Stormy Daniels' testimony at his hush money trial.

Tom Stoltman Takes Back the World's Strongest Man Crown

"The Albatross" wins his third title in four years.

UK set for hottest day of the year – but it’s not all good news

Latest Red Bull exit rumoured, plus Donald Trump trip reaction – F1 news round-up

Tuesday's fast-paced news wrap is go, go, go!

Man Utd vs Arsenal: Latest team news, injury latest, predicted lineups

United still face huge injury problems...