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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, lawyer says

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail by a court in Islamabad on Wednesday in a land corruption case, his lawyer said on social media platform X The former cricketer was indicted on charges that he and his were gifted land by a real estate developer when Khan was prime minister in exchange for illegal favours. Khan who denies the charges, had

'Ugly little rabbit dosser': Fury renews attack on Usyk as undisputed fight looms

This weekend's undisputed heavyweight clash is "D-Day" for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent.

Biden fires back at Trump's claim China is 'eating our lunch' announcing new tariffs

Joe Biden slammed back at Donald Trump's claim that China has been 'eating our lunch,' as he announced 100 per cent tariffs on electric vehicles along with a slew of others.

America's latest inflation figures are a gift for Andrew Bailey, says ALEX BRUMMER

The message from across the Atlantic is that after a scare US inflation is moderating and the booming economy may be taking a breather.

Downton Abbey 3 is officially happening - and these are the characters who will (and won't) be returning

There are loads of newbies, too!

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive - Firings on charger team are latest complication for EV maker

The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders

The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders - Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a coalition deal that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right

Banks brace for Post Office showdown over cash access fee

Britain's biggest banks are bracing themselves for talks with the Post Office over a new deal to allow millions of their customers to withdraw cash at its branches.

Zelensky cancels all foreign trips as Ukraine pulls back troops in Russian border region

Zelensky cancels all foreign trips as Ukraine pulls back troops in Russian border region - Russian soldiers are being sent into battle in ‘increasingly small units’ leaving them at greater risk of being killed or wounded

Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media covering the prime minister's meeting this week with a Hamas leader. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar on Monday and later stressed that though he had good relations

VAR league table: Which club has been wronged most – and who has benefited

“That’s wrong that, Daz” could be the words engraved on the tombstone of VAR, offering a reminder that football technology needed competent humans running the system and that every decision had a winner and a loser. ‌Liverpool were the unlucky ones in the case of Daz, aka Darren England, the video-assistant referee who checked the footage after Sim...

Slovakia President 'shocked' by PM shooting

Slovakia President Zuzana Čaputová 'shocked' by PM shooting

Snooker star dies aged 61 after accident at home

Dene O’Kane from New Zealand played in the era of greats such as Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor

UK to be hit with sun flares bringing highs of 31C

'The sun will emit solar flares and geomagnetic storms, with an ongoing chance of potential impacts.'

Marcus Rashford in confrontation with Man Utd fans

Marcus Rashford was urged to walk away by team-mates from a confrontation with Manchester United’s supporters as he warmed up before their 3-2 win over Newcastle United. In a clip posted on social media, something is shouted at the forward by someone in the home end as he carries out warm up drills on the pitch. That prompted an angry reaction from...

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis - The former teenage star officially hung up her racket on May 16, 2022.

Here’s the official set list for Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS tour

Get ready to spill your guts! 💜

Aniston Barnette leads CPR education initiative as American Heart Association's National Teen of Impact

The American Heart Association's National Teen of Impact title offers Gen Z changemakers an influential platform to fight against heart disease to improve health and well-being in communities across the country. This year, Aniston Barnette, a 16-year-old volunteer advocate from Bristol, Tenn., i...

SNP probe heading to prosecutors 'within weeks'

Chief Constable Farrell insisted that her officers were "objective" and declined to say when the long-running probe involving Peter Murrell would conclude.

Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza

Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza - The graduating public health student called on the school to divest from institutions tied to Israel

A Swiss court sentences a former Gambian interior minister to 20 years for crimes against humanity

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s top criminal court on Wednesday convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 20 years over his role in murder, torture and other repression committed by the West African country’s security forces under its longtime dictator. Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s interior minister from 2006 to 2016 under then-President Yahya Jammeh. But...

Barge slams into Galveston bridge causing collapse as oil spills into water below

Barge slams into Galveston bridge causing collapse as oil spills into water below - Officials are allowing traffic off Pelican Island

Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency

By Kirsty Needham, Juliette Jabkhiro and Augustin Turpin SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform. The state of emergency, which entered into force at 5 a.m. local time (1800 GMT), gives authorities additional powers to ban

Airbus unveils half-plane, half-copter in quest for speed

By Tim Hepher MARIGNANE, France (Reuters) -Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft of the future. The 200 million euro ($217 million) Racer is a one-off demonstrator model combining traditional overhead rotors with two forward-facing propellors in a bid to combine stability and

A photograph of Russia’s new defence minister was edited

A photograph of Russia’s new defence minister was edited - The original image showed English actor Jason Isaacs playing Field Marshal Zhukov in the 2017 movie The Death Of Stalin.

MP uses parliamentary privilege to ask why Lucy Letby story blocked in UK

The Tory MP David Davis has used parliamentary privilege to ask why UK readers were barred from viewing an article in a prominent US magazine about the case of the former nurse Lucy Letby. He told fellow MPs that the block on the story published in the New Yorker seemed “in defiance of open justice”. Letby was convicted last summer of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester hospital, where she was a neonatal nurse. She has sought leave...

Zayn Malik kicked off Tinder because users believed he was a ‘catfish’

Zayn Malik, the former member of the boy band One Direction, has claimed his Tinder account was repeatedly deactivated because other users believed he was a “catfish”. The 31-year-old, who is now single after a highly publicised and acrimonious break-up with Gigi Hadid, the United States model, said other Tinder users did not believe he was the rea...

Biden and Zelenskyy may meet soon: US State Secretary and Ukraine's Foreign Minister share details

Ukraine and the United States may soon sign a security assurance agreement. It will happen during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference, answering RBC-Ukraine correspondent. The journalist a...

Ron Dennis opens up on ‘significant disagreements’ as shock McLaren exit explained

Ron Dennis was at McLaren for over three decades before leaving in 2017.

McDonald's unveils huge new triple burger and fan-favourites returning to menu

McDonald’s fans are in for a real treat this summer as the fast food chain is launching, not one, not two, but three brand new items. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also bringing back a bunch of fan-favourites that have been sorely missed. The menu is changing up in a few weeks and the star of the show will be a new burger known as The Hat Trick,...

Ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Kadyrov resigns suddenly

LONDON (Reuters) - A close ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov resigned unexpectedly as speaker of parliament on Wednesday, creating a vacancy in the elite at a time when Kadyrov's health is under close scrutiny. Magomed Daudov was widely seen as one of the most influential politicians in the southern Russian region. He gave no reason for his departure. "After a meeting with

Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M

Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M - Family members of a Navy veteran who died after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes have settled with the Northern California city of Antioch for $7.5 million

Greatest Hits Radio overtakes BBC Radio 1 in listening figures

Greatest Hits Radio overtakes BBC Radio 1 in listening figures - Local radio stations on the BBC have continued to decline amid planned cuts

Blinken says U.S. rushing ammunition, weapons to Ukraine amid fierce new fighting

KYIV (Reuters) - The United States is rushing ammunition and weapons to the front lines in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday during a visit to the country which has lately faced setbacks in its war with Russia. Kyiv has pleaded for quicker delivery of artillery shells and air-defence systems amid Russian advances that are straining Ukraine's outmanned and outgunned

School's new rules are so strict '30 have been suspended and 40 have quit'

Pupils are being told off for having a 'fake cough', short hair, or false eyelashes.

Greta Gerwig Just Shared Her Honest Thoughts About France's #MeToo Movement

The 'Barbie' director is serving as the president of this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury

Breakthrough research reveals potential path toward a cure for ALS

In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The breakthrough, which illustrates how protein interactions can preserve ...

Scientists have warning for Earth after The Sun launched strongest flare in a decade

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping sign deal to deepen Russia-Chinese partnership

Russia has become increasingly economically dependent on China as Western sanctions cut its access to much of the international trading system.

WHO accuses Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation about pandemic treaty

The World Health Organization has accused Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation after he launched a campaign to block an international treaty designed to improve global pandemic preparedness. WHO member states are negotiating a deal to shore up cooperation against new pathogens. If adopted, the legally binding treaty would commit countries to helping each other in the event of a pandemic, increase research and sharing of data, and promote...

Erik ten Hag makes plea to United fans after surviving late scare from Newcastle

As Manchester United’s players walked around the pitch after the final whistle to show their appreciation for the supporters they have put through the mill over the past nine months, you had to wonder how many of them have played their last game for the club at Old Trafford. Raphaël Varane and Anthony Martial are on their way out and were spotted s...

King hosts celebrity guests at Buckingham Palace garden party to champion creative industries

King hosts celebrity guests at Buckingham Palace garden party to champion creative industries - Celeb guests included Maya Jama, Louis Theroux and Sir Ridley Scott

Cannes chronicles: The 77th edition opens amid a #MeToo reckoning

This 2024 Cannes Film Festival comes at a moment when the French movie business faces a belated reckoning over sexual abuse. Eve Jackson reports from the Croisette on opening day.

United States: Donald Trump's ex-fixer Michael Cohen testifies in hush money trial

Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand on Tuesday for what is expected to be a tough grilling by the ex-president's lawyers at his historic hush money trial. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Masurier.

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP - Dehenna Davison has called for tougher sentencing for one-punch homicide perpetrators after her father was killed by a single blow when she was 13.

Rory McIlroy: I am ready to play US PGA despite divorce

Rory McIlroy vowed “I am ready to play this week” at Valhalla but declined to talk about his private life in his first press conference since his divorce was announced. ‌Journalists were asked to respect McIlroy’s decision not to answer questions about his split with Erica, his wife of seven years and mother of his three-year-old daughter Poppy, an...

Zelenskyy cancels all foreign trips - as Ukraine 'partially pushes back' Russian troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cancelled all his foreign trips in an alarming sign of the grave situation for his depleted troops as Russia's new offensive continues.

Keir Starmer names six things Labour will do first if it wins power

The announcement comes just a few days after Rishi Sunak described his vision of the next five years.

Andy Murray’s comeback match from his injury nightmare ends prematurely

Andy Murray made a surprisingly early return to action after ankle ligament injury.

The NHS whistleblowers who had their careers ruined

The Telegraph has interviewed more than 50 doctors, nurses and other NHS employees who have raised patient safety concerns at work and been rebuffed. In most cases, the whistleblowers themselves were put under investigation by their NHS employers. The below examples represent the tip of the iceberg. Peter Duffy Peter Duffy raised concerns for years...