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Winner of £10,000-per-month lottery prize urged to come forward

Winner of £10,000-per-month lottery prize urged to come forward - Players should check their tickets for the Set For Life draw-based game.

KTM Is Finally Bringing Back a Street Superbike With the 990 RC R

This is not a drill, people!

Tom Stoltman Takes Back the World's Strongest Man Crown

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

Germany: Berlin senator Franziska Giffey attacked in library

The Social Democrat was briefly hospitalized. The attack comes after several recent attacks on German politicians.

Travis Scott to play beleaguered Co-op Live venue

Travis Scott has announced a gig at the beleaguered Co-op Live music venue, despite ongoing issues which have led to its opening being postponed.

Donald Trump classified documents trial postponed indefinitely

The former US president's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been postponed. Judge Cannon shelved the May 20 process without setting a new date.

Lopetegui could bin Paqueta to unleash West Ham academy star

The Hammers are gearing up for a summer of change.

Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn't stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion's biggest night. Deepfake images depicting a handful of big names at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fundraiser quickly spread online Monday and early Tuesday. Some eagle-eyed social media users spotted discrepancies — and...

Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko becomes first Olympian to die in Ukraine war

Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko becomes first Olympian to die in Ukraine war - A Ukrainian Olympian has died during the conflict with Russia

Max Verstappen found the only positive to having Donald Trump on Miami GP grid

Max Verstappen found one huge silver lining in Donald Trump's Formula 1 outing....

The Latest | Stormy Daniels to return to witness stand on Thursday as court adjourns

NEW YORK (AP) — As the third week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial takes place, all eyes are on Stormy Daniels, who took the stand Tuesday morning and recounted for jurors the lead-up to meeting Trump and a 2006 sexual encounter she has said the two engaged in. Trump denies the encounter took place. The alleged sexual encounter and the $130,000 she was paid to keep silent about it during the 2016 presidential election are...

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.

UK house prices inch higher in April, Halifax says

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices edged higher in April, rising 0.1% from March and up 1.1% from a year earlier, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Tuesday, a slight acceleration from March's 0.4% annual growth as interest rates stay high. "The reality is that average house prices have largely plateaued in the early part of 2024," Halifax's head of mortgages, Amanda Bryden, said.

No, ‘hundreds’ of bodies of NATO soldiers were not repatriated from Ukraine

Misinformation regarding NATO and Ukrainian allies have seen a spike in recent months on social media, following Emmanuel Macron’s comments on sending western ground troops to fight in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Garrick Club votes to allow women to become members for the first time

The private members’ club in central London has been strictly male-only since it was founded nearly 200 years ago

Kyren Wilson’s hard-earned World Championship glory is a win for snooker’s lost generation

Kyren Wilson’s hard-earned World Championship glory is a win for snooker’s lost generation - The 32-year-old won his first snooker world title after resisting the spirited comeback of Welshman Jak Jones at the Crucible Theatre

AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

(Reuters) -AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing authorizations within Europe. "As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated

At least five dead and dozens more trapped after multi-storey apartment building collapses

At least five people have died and dozens more are believed to be trapped under rubble after a multi-storey apartment building under construction in South Africa collapsed.

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

Elizabeth Holmes has more months shaved off prison sentence, records show

Elizabeth Holmes has more months shaved off prison sentence, records show - Holmes, 40, was convicted in January 2022 on four counts of fraud and conspiracy

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue - A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit seeking damages from a 23-year-old man and his parents in the shooting of a Native American activist in northern New Mexico amid confrontations about a statue of a Spanish conquistador and aborted plans to reinstall it in public

US responds to Putin's nuclear threats and gives dictator advice

The US has responded to the Kremlin's threatening rhetoric, which announced plans to conduct military exercises involving nuclear weapons. In Washington, officials advised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine if he fears Western military assistance to Kyiv, citing a statement by the coordinator of the US National Security...

Dmitry Khoroshev named as alleged leader of ransomware gang LockBit

The alleged leader of what was once the world’s largest ransomware outfit, LockBit, has been named as Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), after the seizure of the criminal gang’s infrastructure. Khoroshev, who lived his online life under the name LockBitSupp, has been sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia as a result of the unmasking. He was so certain of his anonymity that he once offered a $10m (£8m)...

Making good, profitable games 'will no longer keep you safe': industry expresses fury and heartbreak over closure of Hi-Fi Rush and Prey studios

Gamers and game developers are reeling from yet another wave of layoffs and studio closures.

Russian speedboat hit in Crimea, new Patriot missiles delivered to Ukraine - Monday brief

Yesterday, on May 6, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers hit a Russian boat in Crimea. And Spain has already delivered missiles for the Patriot system to Ukraine. Read more about what happened on Monday, May 6. Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest ・Russians sink barges to protect remaining ships in Sevastopol Bay ・Russia attempts to advance towards Kurakhove ...

May train strikes: Dates and services affected

Trains on some of the busiest commuter routes in the country will not run on Tuesday and stations will be closed because of rail strikes announced by train drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Train drivers at 16 rail companies are staging a fresh wave of strikes, disrupting travel this week. The walkouts are the latest in a series of strikes car...

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 ...

Ministry of Defence ‘targeted by Chinese hack’

China has hacked the Ministry of Defence, The Telegraph understands. Hackers gained access to payroll information including names, bank details and some addresses of serving personnel, reservists and veterans, in the data breach. MPs are to be told about the cyber attack on Tuesday and an investigation has been launched into how such sensitive info...

Paul Scholes defends Man Utd star whose 'blood will be boiling' after Palace defeat

United offered nothing in the attacking third on Monday night.

Republicans doubt Greene will call for vote on Johnson's resignation, media reports

Republican lawmakers are increasingly doubtful that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will dare to initiate a vote on the resignation of House Speaker Mike Johnson, Axios reports. According to the agency, today, May 7, Johnson will meet again with Greene and Republican Thomas Massie. The last meeting, according to the Speaker of the House of Rep...

England players meet police over online racist abuse concerns

England players have held talks with police about tackling racist trolls on social media ahead of Euro 2024 this summer. The head of the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) went to visit Gareth Southgate’s squad during the last international break amid fears of a repeat of the “horrific abuse” suffered by its black members after the Euro 2020 final t...

Another big name could leave Red Bull as teams consider management change

While Red Bull has re-signed several leading members of its personnel, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is negotiaating over his future...

Mother of Manchester Arena attack victim sets off on 200-mile walk

Mother of Manchester Arena attack victim sets off on 200-mile walk - Figen Murray will spend the next 16 days walking to Downing Street where she will call for the implementation of Martyn’s Law.

Former NUS president settles with union over antisemitism claims

A former president of the National Union of Students is said to have accepted accepted a “substantial” settlement to end her legal action against the union following her dismissal over allegations of antisemitism. Shaima Dallali was ousted as NUS UK president in November 2022 after an investigation claimed she had made “significant breaches” of the union’s antisemitism policies. But shortly before Dallali’s legal challenge was to be heard by an...

Police clear protest from Swiss university as Gaza demonstrations spread

ZURICH/LAUSANNE (Reuters) - Police began dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters at the Swiss university of ETH Zurich on Tuesday, management said, after student demonstrations spread to campuses in several cities. Students set up camp at Lausanne University (UNIL) last week and protests have since spread to at least three more sites in Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne. "ETH Zurich sees itself as a

‘I will keep fighting’: Ten Hag sends defiant message after 18th defeat – the most since 1977-78

Erik ten Hag oversaw Manchester United’s 18th defeat of the season tonight – their most in a campaign since 1977/78. The 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Crystal Palace perhaps doesn’t even reflect the affairs of the game all that accurately, given that it easily could’ve been over seven from the hosts.

Ukraine says it foiled attempt to assassinate Zelensky

Ukraine said Tuesday it had unravelled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky. Two Ukrainian security officials were arrested for their links to the group, which had aimed to carry out high-profile killings ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration on Tuesday. Tom Canetti reports. Mark Owen speaks to Iuliia Mendel, former press secretary to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from 2019 to 2021.

Datadog President Amit Agarwal to step down, shares drop

(Reuters) - Datadog President Amit Agarwal will step down by the end of 2024 and join the company's board of directors, the cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday, sending its shares down nearly 9% in early trading. Before joining Datadog in 2012, Agarwal held project management roles in Quest Software, now Dell, as well as IBM. The company also forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel - The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director teased the forthcoming film with the message: ‘Get ready’

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

Why Mayawati sacked Akash Anand as her heir: BSP leader's recent controversy

Mayawati said she has taken the decision in the interest of the BSP and the movement, and till the time Anand gains “full maturity”.

Fact Check: Viral Ad Campaign On Election In The Name Of Amul Is Fake

CLAIMThe viral image shows Amul’s ad campaign on polling. An X user @SHEKARSUSHEEL posted the viral image and wrote, “Very topical , as always Jiyo Amul. The true taste of India”. (Archive Link)(Image: Newschecker)FACTAn investigation shows us that Amul disowned the advertisement and called it Fake on May 6, 2024. Taking their X handle India’s largest dairy products manufacturing company issued a notice and wrote, “We wish to inform you a fake...

WhatsApp users warned over group scam targeting family and friends

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.

Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk’s X

The Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has left the board of Bluesky, the decentralised social network he helped start, and encouraged users to remain on his first site, now owned by Elon Musk and called X. Dorsey confirmed he had cut ties with Bluesky on Sunday, telling a user on X that he was no longer on the social network’s board. The announcement was apparently unexpected, since Bluesky still listed him as a board member until late on Sunday...

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...

Kate Winslet stars as war photographer who washed in Hitler’s bath

Looking every inch the battle-hardened foreign correspondent, this is Kate Winslet as World War Two photographer Lee Miller. These are the first images of the Oscar-winning British actress in Lee, the upcoming biopic of the courageous Miller, whose celebrated escapades included bathing in Hitler’s bath in the last days of the war. The film is based...

Announcements on infected blood compensation expected ‘in the next few weeks’

Announcements on infected blood compensation expected ‘in the next few weeks’ - Campaigners have been fighting for compensation for decades.

Midges are bringing new strain of horrible disease from Europe

It can be fatal.

New York City Has Most Millionaire Residents

New York has almost 350,000 millionaires, which is the most compared to any other metro in the world, according to a new global ranking of the wealthiest cities. The Bay Area came in second overall, while Tokyo is third and Singapore fourth. Haidi Stroud-Watts and Annabelle Droulers discuss the list on Bloomberg Television.