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'High probability' new virus strain could spread to UK cattle, government warns

Farmers have been warned a new strain of an animal virus has a "very high" probability of affecting livestock in the UK.


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


West Ham issue statement over David Moyes exit

'The recruitment process for David’s successor has begun.'


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...


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


MoD 'acted swiftly' over data breach

The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.


Russia threatens to strike British military sites over Cameron’s Ukraine weapons pledge

Russia threatens to strike British military sites over Cameron’s Ukraine weapons pledge - British ambassador called to the foreign ministry in Moscow


Men-only Garrick Club to vote on admitting women as members

The men-only Garrick Club will vote on Tuesday evening on whether female members should be allowed to join, after decades of controversy over the London club’s refusal to admit women. Members will meet at a Covent Garden venue at 5pm to debate the issue. They will then vote on a resolution inviting them to confirm that a new legal analysis of the Garrick’s 193-year-old rulebook suggests there is actually nothing in it preventing women from...


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...


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.


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...


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


Trump deletes post raging that his lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’ for Stormy Daniels

Trump deletes post raging that his lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’ for Stormy Daniels - His now-deleted post came just hours before Stormy Daniels took the stand to testify on Tuesday


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.


Senior Tories lambast Sunak’s hung parliament campaign strategy

MPs urge Prime Minister to hammer 'vote Reform, get Labour' message


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


Carpetright to axe over 25% of head office staff

One of Britain's biggest carpet retailers is axing more than 25% of its head office staff as it grapples with a protracted downturn in trading.


Investopedia-owner Dotdash Meridith signs content license deal with OpenAI

(Reuters) - Dotdash Meredith has signed a content license deal with OpenAI to train AI models and allow ChatGPT to answer queries with summaries attributable to America's largest digital and print publisher, the companies said on Tuesday. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. The deal with Dotdash Meredith, the biggest business of internet holding company IAC, follows similar


‘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.


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...


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.


Russia puts veteran journalist in pre-trial detention for 'justifying terrorism'

(Reuters) - Veteran Russian journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova was placed in pre-trial detention for two months by a Moscow court on Tuesday on suspicion of "justifying terrorism", her son said. Kevorkova, 65, is a war correspondent who has reported extensively in the Middle East and has written numerous books about Palestine. She was detained on Monday following a search of her home. Her son, Vasily


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 ...


Flying luxury boat goes on sale for £2,100,000

THE ICON boat by BMW and TYDE can fly about one meter above water, 'feeling no wave impact at all'.


Urgent warning over WhatsApp group scam targeting family and friends

Report anything that could be a scam.


Netflix is removing all of these movies and TV shows this month

Netflix is removing all of these movies and TV shows this month - Catch them before they vanish from your watchlist


Tom Stoltman Takes Back the World's Strongest Man Crown

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


Ukraine arrests two colonels over plot to kill Zelensky as 'gift' to Putin

The SBU secret service said the two men were colonels recruited by their counterparts in Moscow, the FSB.


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.


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.


Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date

No new trial date has been set.


Germany: Berlin senator Franziska Giffey attacked in library

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


Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. “They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together.” Her sons, Callum and Jake, were allegedly killed by car thieves in Baja California, across the border from San Diego,...


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...


Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war

Oleksandr Pielieshenko joined Ukraine’s armed forces in the first days of Russia’s invasion, authorities said.


PSG vs Dortmund LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today

PSG vs Dortmund LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today - Borussia Dortmund will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich at Wembley on June 1


Data stolen in cyber attack on health board published on dark web

NHS Dumfries and Galloway advised people to be alert for any attempts to access their work and personal data.


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”.


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 ...


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

This is not a drill, people!


Inquiry launched over false inspection claims linked to Boeing 787 plane

Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create ‘an immediate safety of flight issue’.


Leeds United could now land lucrative new deal with Will Ferrell investment

The movie star is the latest US icon to invest in English football.


Yousaf officially steps down as first minister as King accepts resignation

Yousaf officially steps down as first minister as King accepts resignation - Mr Yousaf thanked the King for his ‘counsel and kindness’.


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.


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.


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’


UK and allies sanction Russian leader of LockBit cybercrime gang

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, the U.S. and Australia have sanctioned a senior Russian leader of the cybercrime gang LockBit, the British government said on Tuesday. Dmitry Khoroshev will face asset freezes and travel bans after being identified as one of the leaders of LockBit, the ransomware group which has extorted over $1 billion from victims globally, Britain said. "In sanctioning one of the


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


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.


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