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Pictured: Capsized yacht washes up on East Sussex beach

A yacht washed up on the southern coast of England on Thursday night, spilling its contents over the beach. Photographs of the capsized vessel show it stuck on rocks near the shore of Seaford Head, East Sussex. Waves can be seen battering the black and white hull as the debris spreads. The yacht’s contents, including wooden panels and a large red i...

AP Was There: Shock, then terror as Columbine attack unfolds

AP Was There: Shock, then terror as Columbine attack unfolds - On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats went on a killing rampage at Columbine High School in suburban Denver

Telltale shares new images from The Wolf Among Us 2, says it's 'been heads down' on the game

The long-awaited sequel to the 2013 narrative adventure is currently expected out sometime in 2024.

Birbalsingh tells Braverman to ‘take a hike’ for using her school as a ‘political football’

Katharine Birbalsingh has taken a swipe at former home secretary Suella Braverman and accused her of using her school as a “political football”. The headteacher of Michaela Community School in Brent, north-west London, who is dubbed Britain’s strictest, has hit out at Ms Braverman in the wake of the row over her school’s prayer ban. She won a legal...

Emma Raducanu sets up Iga Swiatek meeting after fourth straight win for first time since US Open glory

Emma Raducanu sets up Iga Swiatek meeting after fourth straight win for first time since US Open glory -

Britain’s former ‘secret weapon’ diplomat now with Russian diamonds in her sights

A senior British diplomat who left the Foreign Office earlier this year is now lobbying Western governments over their plan to ban Russian diamonds, The Telegraph can reveal. Emma Wade-Smith, who was the UK’s consul general in New York until January, is running a worldwide campaign to alter a G7-designed scheme to stop Russian diamonds being sold i...

Pension funds brace for £30bn hit from Gove leasehold reforms

Pension funds are braced for a hit worth tens of billions of pounds as Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, tries to salvage his ambition of overhauling Britain's centuries-old property leasehold system.

Map shows '100-day cough' hotspots as UK cases surge 40% in a week

The highly contagious bacterial disease, also known as whooping cough, has had a major comeback this year.

Russian war correspondent killed by Ukrainian drone, Izvestia says

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian war correspondent Semyon Eremin, who worked for the Russian daily Izvestia, was killed on Friday in a Ukrainian drone attack in southeastern Ukraine, the newspaper said. Izvestia said Eremin, 42, died of wounds suffered when a Ukrainian drone attacked while he was returning from a trip to a Russian unit in the Zaporizhzhia region. "Izvestia war correspondent Semyon

Caitlin Clark reportedly expecting seven-figure Nike endorsement deal worth eye-watering amount

Caitlin Clark reportedly expecting seven-figure Nike endorsement deal worth eye-watering amount - Clark was picked by the Indiana Fever during 15 April’s WNBA draft

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 19

Ukrainian soldiers repelled attacks by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro River and near the village of Berdychiv in the Donetsk region. The occupiers attempted to breach the defense near the village of Torske, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling of Ukraine During the day, 79 combat c...

Jeremy Clarkson pays tribute to Top Gear legend after death aged 80

He remembered the late icon after his death this week.

Netflix criticised for ‘ideological’ refusal of Oct 7 documentary

Netflix has been criticised by MPs and peers over its “ideological” refusal to air an Israeli director’s documentary on the Oct 7 attacks. Thirteen parliamentarians have written to the streaming giant after they attended a special screening of Nova, a film by Dan Pe’er, which chronicles the Hamas ambush of a rave party. Out of the 1,200 victims of ...

Zuber Issa to offload Asda stake as billionaire brothers separate business empire

Zuber Issa is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to offload his 22.5pc share in the retailer to TDR Capital, according to Bloomberg News, which would hand majority control of the chain to the private equity giant. The deal would increase TDR’s holding in Asda by about two-thirds, while the transaction would further dismantle the relationship betwe...

Gender report author cannot travel on public transport over safety fears

The paediatrician behind a landmark report into transgender treatment of children has criticised the "disinformation" about her findings as she revealed she avoids travelling on public transport over security fears.

At least four dead after record-breaking rainfall in UAE this week

Four people died in the United Arab Emirates after record-breaking rainfall caused heavy flooding this week, officials have said.

Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m

Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m - Fellow undercover officer told investigators police in riot gear ‘beat the f*** out of [Mr Hall] like Rodney King’

‘These birds are telling us something serious is happening’: the fading song of the marsh tit

Richard Broughton has been nosing around this neighbourhood for 22 years. He gossips about inhabitants past and present, reeling off information about their relationship status, openness to visitors, brawls and neighbourly disputes. “They used to have a big punch up in spring here,” he says, pointing out where one family’s territory ends and the next begins. Some areas are eerily quiet, with popular old haunts lying uninhabited. “I always get a...

The Jinx director compares convicted killer Robert Durst to Donald Trump

The Jinx director compares convicted killer Robert Durst to Donald Trump - ‘The Jinx’ director spoke to ‘The Independent’ about Durst’s ability to lie instantly

Twitter users have been confusing Elon Musk's Grok AI with fake news and it's all rather amusing

You almost feel sorry for it, don't you? Almost.

Blast at military base in Iraq

Injuries and "material losses" have been reported after a large explosion at a military base in Iraq.

How Israel and Iran’s April war unfolded

An apparent Israeli attack on Iran has further ratcheted up tensions between the two arch-rivals, whose long-running shadow war has now been dragged firmly into the open. The two nations’ enmity stretches back decades, with the onset of the war in Gaza late last year triggering a pattern of tit-for-tat escalation that threatens yet to spark a wider...

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47 - Singer’s cause of death is not yet known

Next Man Utd manager: Ratcliffe rocked as potential Ten Hag successor signs elsewhere

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been dealt a blow as one of the managers tipped to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United has signed elsewhere

Trump media shares gain as it alerts Nasdaq of 'potential market manipulation'

(Reuters) - Shares of Donald Trump's media and technology company were up more than 3% on Friday after it asked the Nasdaq exchange to help prevent "naked" short-selling in its shares. Trump Media & Technology Group has alerted the CEO of Nasdaq of "potential market manipulation" in its shares, it disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Reports indicate that, as of

Hit 80s band announces tour and promises to play songs from all 11 albums

2024 Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying results (Shanghai)

Here are the complete results from the Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix...

Erik ten Hag Hag confirms triple injury boost ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Erik ten Hag spoke to reporters this afternoon to provide an update on the team news ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City.

US to swiftly arm Ukraine following Congress decision: White House

The White House expects that the supply of arms to Ukraine will begin immediately after the US Congress passes a bill to extend funding for aid, according to the White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre during a briefing. When asked how quickly new military aid shipments to Ukraine will begin after Congress's decision, the spokesperson said, "Ri...

The only remaining way the Premier League can get the fifth Champions League spot

Manchester United’s quest for European football looks all but dead and buried at this stage of the campaign. Still, those battling for a chance to play

Dubai struggles to return to normality after three killed in devastating floods

Dubai struggles to return to normality after three killed in devastating floods - Two women suffocated inside their car and a man died when his vehicle fell into a sinkhole

Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71

Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71 - He had three spells at Burnley, helped hometown club Swansea in to the top tier of English football and won 54 caps for his country.

Train drivers at LNER to strike in row over terms and conditions

Train drivers at LNER to strike in row over terms and conditions - Rail services from London King’s Cross will be disrupted by the walkout on Saturday

Trump denied last-minute request to halt hush money trial by appeals court

Trump denied last-minute request to halt hush money trial by appeals court - Opening statements set to go ahead in case on Monday

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66 - Locke first joined the Evening Standard in 1992 and served a total of 11 editors

Hunt for 400-year-old ship with £4,000,000,000 of gold just off the UK coast

A Cornish company will spend months looking for the Merchant Royal in a 200 square mile area of the English Channel.

The Sun's publisher loses bid to delay trial over Prince Harry's phone hacking claims

The Sun newspaper's publisher has lost a bid to push back a possible full High Court trial in relation to unlawful information gathering claims.

From universal credit to PIP: All the benefit changes announced by Rishi Sunak

What changes have been announced - and when will they be implemented?

Taulupe Faletau’s comeback game ends in disaster as injury strikes again

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau had his comeback for Cardiff cut short on Friday.

Arcfox to Zeekr: Every new car at the 2024 Beijing motor show

The electric Mercedes G-Class, BYD's first pick-up and Ora's 395bhp sports saloon are among the headliners

Over 2,100 people forced to evacuate after massive volcanic eruption

People fled their homes as the volcano could cause a tsunami.

Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date

Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about facilitating deep fake content. "It paves the way for real-time engagements with lifelike avatars that emulate human conversational behaviors," researchers said in the post.

Russia says it's shot down Ukrainian planes

The Russian Defence Ministry released footage of their military activity

Two detained in Poland over attack on Alexei Navalny aide

Two detained in Poland over attack on Alexei Navalny aide - Leonid Volkov was attacked with a hammer in Lithuania

Sony in talks to buy Star Trek and Top Gun film company Paramount claims report

In what could be a significant boon to its IP in video games and beyond, Sony is apparently considering a buyout of Paramount Pictures.

Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after investigation into bizarre finish

China's top long-distance runner has been stripped of his first-place finish in the Beijing half marathon.

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

Tory wipeout and opposition until 2037 – the future facing a disunited right

As things stand the real winner of this fight on the right will be Keir Starmer

Russian attacks in Dnipro: Eight dead and at least 25 injured

Eight people were killed and 25 others injured in coordinated attacks on several towns in the Ukrainian region of Dnipro on Friday. The attacks caused considerable damage to infrastructure and buildings.

Friday’s White House briefing was unexpected in multiple ways

Friday’s White House briefing was unexpected in multiple ways - From Israel and Iran to the man who set himself on fire outside the Trump trial, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had little to say