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Mike Tyson trains as fans spot ‘fault’ ahead of Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson trains as fans spot ‘fault’ ahead of Jake Paul fight -

‘Nationwide issue’ with airport e-gates causes significant disruption

‘Nationwide issue’ with airport e-gates causes significant disruption - Images and footage shared on social media on Tuesday evening appeared to show long queues forming at the gates.

World tensions ‘coming to the boil’, warns UK Armed Forces head

The Head of the British Armed Forces has warned that “simmering tensions” around the world “are coming to the boil”. Adml Sir Tony Radakin, the Chief of the Defence Staff, cited a “belligerent” North Korea, a “more assertive” China and last October’s “barbaric attacks in Israel” as some of the conflicts that have inflamed hostilities around the wor...

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.

Dan Ashworth’s Man Utd inbox: Ten Hag sack plans, replacing Casemiro, easing the financial burden…

Manchester United are reportedly edging closer to appointing Dan Ashworth and we've outlined some of the big decisions he'll have to make early in his tenure

Four UK editors named in Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON(Reuters) - Four current British newspaper editors and a string of other senior press figures have been named in a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers over allegations of

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...

Full list of closures as major bank to shut 36 branches and cut hundreds of jobs

High street bank TSB has announced 250 job losses and the closure of 36 branches.

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism'

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism' -

Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)

Watch the sun explode in a fury as it unleashes yet another barrage of solar flares, including two of the most powerful: X-class.

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.

Russian troops strike Kirovohrad region: 13 buildings damaged, child injured

Last night, Russian troops shelled a power facility in the Kirovohrad region, damaging houses and wounding an 8-year-old child, according to the head of Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych. "As a result of a Russian missile attack on the Kirovohrad region in the Oleksandriia district, a critical infrastructure facility was...

Huge IndyCar scandal development as ex-F1 hopeful’s engineer amongst suspensions

A significant development in the controversy currently rocking US motorsport...

All you need to know for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

All you need to know ahead of fight night.

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...

Elon v OpenAI: judge disqualified after challenge from Musk’s lawyers

The California judge presiding over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman has removed himself from the case. Judge Ethan Schulman on Monday sustained a challenge from Musk’s lawyers, which cited a California state law that allows plaintiffs and defendants to remove a judge they believe can’t grant an impartial trial. The law, known as California Code of Civil Procedure 170.6, does not require the person issuing the challenge...

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt US tech billionaire talk at university

Pro-Palestine protesters have disrupted a talk by an American tech billionaire at Cambridge student union. Peter Thiel, the Republican Party donor and founder of Palantir, which has defence contracts with Israel, was delivering a talk to students at the university on Wednesday evening when two pro-Palestinian protesters stood up an delivered a mono...

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.

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

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case - Earliest trial could take place under new schedule is late July and it now appears likely it may not hapen before 2024 election

Bengaluru police summons J P Nadda, BJP IT head over clip

The notices, issued by High Grounds police station through the state BJP office on Monday, directed them to appear before the investigating officer within seven days. This came a day after an FIR was registered against the trio based on a complaint filed by Ramesh Babu, chairman of the media wing of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, over an animation video posted on BJP's X handle.

Antiwar activist says Republican lawmaker knocked her phone from hand during protest

Antiwar activist says Republican lawmaker knocked her phone from hand during protest - The US Capitol Police are investigating the incident

League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record

League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record - Ofcom say reforms in new online safety code will ensure children are protected - but some campaigners say measures do not go far enough

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

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.

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...

Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case

Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case - A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a man last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel

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.

Garrick Club ‘votes to accept female members’

Garrick Club ‘votes to accept female members’ - Actor Stephen Fry and journalist James Naughtie were among those who gave speeches arguing for the admission of women, reports said.

Rutte and Scholz confirm participation in Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to the President's X account. Germany During the talks, Zelenskyy welcomed Scholz's decision to participate in the Peace Summit. In particular, the parties instructed the teams to work on engaging as many coun...

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...

Warning over new strain of horrible disease brought over by midges from Europe

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,...

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

Arm's annual revenue forecast fails to impress investors; shares tumble

By Max A. Cherney and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Arm Holdings gave a full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday that missed the expectations of investors who had sent the chip designer's shares soaring last September following its IPO on optimism around AI. Shares of Arm fell about 7% in extended trading after the report. For the current fiscal first quarter, Arm forecast revenue in a range between

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

FIA loses another key figure as CEO exits after only 18 months

“Now is the time to step away."

Instacart forecasts upbeat current-quarter, taps Uber veteran as CFO

By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Instacart forecast its second-quarter gross transaction value (GTV) and core profit above estimates on Wednesday, helped by a surge in grocery orders as well as higher fees for the advertisements it showcases on its grocery delivery platform. Shares of the company, which have risen nearly 60% this year, were down about 3% in extended trading after Instacart also said

US official says Chinese seizure of TSMC in Taiwan would be 'absolutely devastating'

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and seizure of chips producer TSMC would be "absolutely devastating" to the American economy. Asked at a U.S. House hearing about the impact, Raimondo said "it would be absolutely devastating," declining to comment on how or if it will happen, adding: "Right now, the United

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over deadly Astroworld crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over deadly Astroworld crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says - An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week

8 tornadoes confirmed in Ohio, 3 in Michigan as severe storms cross central US

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least eight tornadoes have touched down in Ohio and three have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in. The storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down powerlines and trees. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a...

Unexpected warning sign for Trump in Indiana GOP primary

Nikki Haley’s “zombie campaign” has picked up more 20 per cent of the vote in Indiana’s Republican primary, in a warning sign for Donald Trump. Despite dropping out of the race in March after being trounced by Mr Trump, Ms Haley took 128,000 votes to the former president’s 462,000 in the state. Ballots cast for candidates who have withdrawn from th...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra: Everything we know so far

The possibility of a premium Samsung Galaxy 7 Watch launching this summer is looking more and more likely. Here's what we've heard about Samsung's smartwatch plans.

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...

MP names contractor running hacked MoD system

China has said the accusations were 'completely fabricated and malicious slanders'.

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

Russian shelling of Kyiv region: Power lines and buildings damaged, casualties reported

During a new Russian massive attack on Ukraine on the night of May 8, there were hits in the Kyiv region, and power lines were damaged. People were injured, according to the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Ruslan Kravchenko. Alarm lasted four hours Russia attacked the region at night with kamikaze drones and cruise missiles. "The ...

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.

Council accused of felling trees just to make festival plans easier

A council which plans to cut down 22 trees in a London park is doing so to make hosting events easier, critics have claimed. Lambeth Council says the trees in Brockwell Park in south London are dead or dying and need to be chopped down to reduce the risk of them falling on people. Another 22 trees in the park, which have been found to have a stable...

Latest Red Bull exit rumoured, plus Donald Trump trip reaction – F1 news round-up

Tuesday's fast-paced news wrap is go, go, go!