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Russia's biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine power grid

Russian missiles and drones struck nearly a dozen Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities on Wednesday, causing serious damage at three Soviet-era thermal power plants and blackouts in multiple regions, officials said. Ukraine's air force said it shot down 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 attack drones used for the attack, which piles more pressure on the energy system more than two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Story by Florent Rodo and Yinka Oyetade.

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...

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.

Legendary F1 driver rules himself out of contention for Mercedes F1 2025 seat

Fernando Alonso is proof that age is no barrier to success in modern Formula 1, but one of his peers has ruled himself out of replacing Lewis Hamilton.

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...

Ratcliffe cites email traffic in imposing remote work ban at Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe cited email traffic statistics to Manchester United staff as the basis for a ban on working from home and told them to seek “alternative employment” if they are not willing to come to club premises. United have had a flexible work-from-home policy since Covid but Ratcliffe signalled an end to this during an all-staff meeting held in person and via video call last week as part of his tour of Old Trafford and the Carrington...

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

Contenders for Erik ten Hag’s job concerned over constant noise from former Man Utd players

Manchester United’s army of opinionated former players are causing reservations among some of the potential candidates to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager. Telegraph Sport revealed on Tuesday that United have no intention of sacking Ten Hag before the FA Cup final, despite calls from former players of the club to make an immediate change. Monday nig...

French cognac makers rally on China's 'open attitude' to probe

(Reuters) - French cognac makers rallied on Tuesday after President Emmanuel Macron flagged his Chinese counterpart's "open attitude" amid a trade dispute that could see possible tariffs imposed by China on EU brandy imports. Shares in Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau surged 3% and 6% respectively by 0800 GMT, and stayed among top performers on France's two main stock indices, CAC 40 and SBF 120

'People will remove dictatorial government; INDIA will assume power on June 4,' says RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal's leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that the people of the country will remove the dictatorial government and the INDIA alliance will form the government on June 4.Speaking with the reporters, Tejashwi Yadav said, "The PM knows that it's certain that he will have t...

Natalie Elphicke: MP critical of Rwanda plan who gained seat after husband’s sexual assault charges

The first the world knew of Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour was when she sidled into the Commons chamber moments before PMQs began and perched herself on the green benches directly behind Sir Keir Starmer. It was both an understated and yet an explosive way for the Dover MP, never one to shy away from the limelight, to announce that she was ...

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 ...

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.

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

Apple ‘Let Loose’ event announcements — new iPad Pro M4, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro and latest news

Apple introduced us to a new iPad Pro and iPad Air during its May 7 "Let Loose" event, alongside new accessories and an all-new M4 chip. Here's everything you need to know.

Severe storms batter the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility

DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms barreled through the Midwest early Wednesday, a day after two reported tornadoes struck one Michigan city and destroyed homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility. Tornadoes were first reported after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, while portions of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service. The storms came a day...

AstraZeneca is pulling a Covid vaccine that ‘saved over 6.5 million lives’ – here’s why

dsm-firmenich PostNL and Bahrain Victorious face major set backs and lose key riders in the Giro

Team dsm-firmenich PostNL and Bahrain Victorious faced a significant setback on day four of the Giro d'Italia. Bram Welten, an important member of Fabio Jakobsen and Tobias Lund Andresen's sprint train on flat stages, fell ill on Monday evening and felt too unwell to start on Tuesday. Jakobsen didn't really get a chance to sprint, but still saw some positive signs after a challenging day. Welten completed the third stage but woke up on Tuesday...

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

This is not a drill, people!

Steel firm goes into administration with dozens of jobs lost

Atlantic Steel Processing closed down after sale process unsuccessful

OpenAI to launch deepfake detector as realism of AI-generated content grows

OpenAI has unveiled a new "deep fake detector." And it's hoping it can discover AI-generated content before it becomes a bigger problem.

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

Reddit predicts surprise core profit in second quarter, shares surge

(Reuters) -Reddit predicted that it could post an adjusted core profit in the second quarter on the back of strong user growth and an uptick in the advertising market, sending its shares up more than 16% in extended trading on Tuesday. The forecast contrasted with Wall Street expectations of a loss. Reporting its first results since going public in March, the company also forecast revenue for the

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,...

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

Jack O'Connell just joined 28 Years Later

The cast is already stellar

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

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

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.

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.

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...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 8

In Ukraine, 84 combat engagements were registered in the frontline over the last day. The situation was the most intense in the Avdiivka sector, where our defenders repelled 27 attacks by the occupants, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling of Ukraine In total, the enemy launched 1 missile and 47 air strike...

'Is he even on the pitch?' - Rio Ferdinand forgot Man Utd star was playing against Palace

He was completely anonymous at Selhurst Park.

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

Large-scale air alert announced in Ukraine: Reports of cruise missile launches

Air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Around midnight on May 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with several groups of Shahed-type attack drones. Explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Poltava regions. At 03:59, the Ukrainian Air Force reported a missile in the area of Bilopillia, Sumy regi...

Top LockBit hacker revealed to be Russian

Top LockBit hacker revealed to be Russian - Dmitry Khoroshev, AKA LockBitSupp, who thrived on anonymity and offered a $10 million reward to anyone who could reveal his identity,

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’

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

No new trial date has been set.

Scotland's new deputy first minister announced

Kate Forbes has been appointed deputy first minister of Scotland as John Swinney begins selecting his cabinet.

Helmut Marko ready to help trigger huge Max Verstappen exit at Red Bull – report

Max Verstappen could have an easy escape from Red Bull, if he wishes to leave Milton Keynes, thanks to the 'Helmut Marko clause' in his contract...

The Inside Story of the Tag Heuer X Kith F1, the Hottest Watch of the Moment

This is how a Swiss marque and an American menswear brand arrived on a winning formula

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

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.

Why did Israel shut down Al Jazeera?

Al Jazeera said: 'This is a dark day for democracy'

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...

Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high

The FTSE 100 soared by more than 100 points, continuing the rally sparked a few weeks ago.

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

100 million under severe storm threats after tornadoes rip through Oklahoma killing one

100 million under severe storm threats after tornadoes rip through Oklahoma killing one - Storms capable of unleashing strong wind, ‘very large hail’ and possible tornadoes are expected to hit parts of the US

Ian Gelder: Game Of Thrones star who played Kevan Lannister dies aged 74

Ian Gelder: Game Of Thrones star who played Kevan Lannister dies aged 74 - The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December