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Kylian Mbappe announces PSG exit with Real Madrid his likely destination

Kylian Mbappé has announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his contract next month and paved the way for a free transfer to Real Madrid by looking for a “new challenge” away from France. ‌The 25-year-old will play his last at Parc des Princes as a PSG player on Sunday with the Ligue 1 title already secured, with his final matc...

Boeing 737 forced to make emergency landing minutes after take-off

Boeing 737 forced to make emergency landing minutes after take-off - Boeing says they are ‘fully confident in the safety and durability’ of their planes despite a series of mishaps this week

Novak Djokovic releases statement after being struck on the head at Italian Open

Djokovic has updated fans on his condition after shocking incident.

Romanian court extends judicial measures against online influencer awaiting human trafficking trial

Romanian court extends judicial measures against online influencer awaiting human trafficking trial - A court in Romania’s capital has extended geographical restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate

Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club'

Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club' - The club’s general committee was reportedly due to meet on Friday evening to decide on the 89-year-old actress’ membership

Jailed Indian opposition leader granted bail to take part in election campaign

One of India’s best-known opposition leaders, Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has been granted bail by the country’s supreme court to allow him to take part in general election campaigningafter being kept behind bars for almost two months. Kejriwal, who heads the Aam Aadmi party (AAP), has been held in jail since March when he was arrested on money-laundering charges. He has maintained that his arrest and detention was politically...

I left the BBC as the impact of Covid policies on children were being ignored, says Kate Silverton

Kate Silverton said she left the BBC because she felt the impact the Covid lockdown policies had on children were not being questioned rigorously enough by the media. The former BBC newsreader said she left the industry in 2021 as it no longer brought her “joy”. The mother-of-two said amid the pandemic she wanted to “‘be in a position where I was h...

Sadiq Khan unveils £14.5m violence reduction package in first post-election announcement

Sadiq Khan unveils £14.5m violence reduction package in first post-election announcement - The mayor was challenged on his record on crime during his re-election campaign, as critics pointed to recent increases in knife and gun offences

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.

Popular KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin dies aged 64

Popular KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin dies aged 64 - Rubin had worked with the station since 1991

Ukraine's new attack submarine is like something out of Batman

The submarine has some impressive features.

Russia launches attack near Kharkiv

Ukraine says Russian forces have launched an attack near the country's second city of Kharkiv.

Rory McIlroy says he was involved in talks with Saudi backers of LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy says he was involved in talks with Saudi backers of LIV Golf - McIlroy was listed as being on the PGA Tour’s Transaction Subcommittee.

Gender violence plagues Australia, government announces new measures

Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against a surge in male violence against women in Australia. Tom Canetti takes a look at how the government is responding, and what other countries have implemented successful strategies.

‘Incredibly tough’: Worcestershire take to field a week after Josh Baker’s death

Worcestershire resume their season against Kent at Canterbury on Friday, barely a week since the tragic death of their young spinner Josh Baker. The Pears were already among the most resilient of counties – annual floods at New Road, thin resources, often losing their brightest talents to rivals – but this trait is being tested like never before. “Guys are still trying to process it,” says Alan Richardson, the head coach now trying to shepherd...

Rugby-World Rugby makes law changes in bid to increase entertainment

(Reuters) - World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, it said on Thursday, along with a set of trials including 20 minute sanctions for red cards and a shot clock for scrums and lineouts. The governing body made the amendments relating to offside from kicks in open play, the options available from a free-kick and the removal of "

Activists storm Tesla gigafactory in Germany in protest over expansion plans

Rushdie tells Georgia Meloni to ‘grow up’ after slander case

Sir Salman Rushdie has told the Italian prime minister to “grow up” after she sued a prominent Italian writer for calling her a “bastard” over her hardline views on migration. Roberto Saviano, the author and investigative journalist, was found guilty of defamation in October after insulting Georgia Meloni during a TV discussion about a six-month-ol...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe demands thorough investigation into Manchester United injury crisis

Manchester United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to open a fresh investigation into the causes of the club’s injury crisis this season. It has been part of the conversation for months and now United have reported over 60 cases of injury or illness this season, with star players missing chunks of the season such as Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw.

Russia launches first cross-border attack in Ukraine

Russia has attacked a town near Kharkiv in one of its only cross-border attacks since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The surprise dawn attack on the border town of Vovchansk near Kharkiv comes as Moscow intensifies its offensive ahead of a US weapons deal to resupply Ukraine. Videos on social media showed Russian forces firing a barrage o...

Map shows worst hit areas for whooping cough

Some areas are experiencing considerably worse rates of infection, recent official figures suggest.

Dell confirms data breach affecting customer personal details

The computing giant said it was investigating a data breach which compromised ‘limited’ customer information such as name and physical address.

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe weather continued in the South, where uprooted trees crashed onto homes and knocked out electricity to thousands in several states. City officials in Tallahassee said wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph (128 to 161 kph), speeds that exceed hurricane intensity, were reported in Florida's capital city. Images posted...

Ukrainians flee after surprise Russian attack

Sky's Deborah Haynes reports from near Vovchansk.

Germany: Former Russian consulate targeted by protesters

Russia says it will call for six protesters who entered the former Russian consulate in Leipzig to be punished.

Max Verstappen hits back at McLaren boss over Adrian Newey ‘first domino to fall’ talk

"I see the headlines, but"...

Extreme weather continues across the US

In April, the US had 300 confirmed tornadoes, the second-most on record for that month.

London schoolboy, 11, who was 'bottom of the class' joins Mensa

London schoolboy, 11, who was 'bottom of the class' joins Mensa - Dhruv’s father said he previously despaired as he thought his son was ‘not learning anything at all’

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.

Map shows worst hit areas for ‘100 day cough’

BBC fights back in battle with Talksport by landing all cricket World Cup rights

The BBC’s Test Match Special has beaten Talksport to the rights for all cricket World Cups for the next four years. The deal with the International Cricket Council takes in all global events, starting with next month’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA. There is a women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year, too. The BBC has retained t...

Tennis player banned for life after shocking match-fixing scandal

Huge match-fixing case in tennis leads to heavy punishments.

MP names contractor running hacked MoD system

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

After perfect time trial plan, Uijtdebroeks can count on two strong helpers heading into his preferred terrain: "He's a good leader"

Cian Uijtdebroeks lost almost three minutes to Tadej Pogacar in the 40.6 kilometer Giro time trial on Friday, but Visma | Lease a Bike looks back on the day with satisfaction. After seven days, the 21-year-old Belgian is just 1.14 minutes behind second-placed Daniel Felipe Martínez (BORA), and his preferred terrain is yet to come... Uijtdebroeks finished the time trial in twentieth place, and although the gap initially seemed large, he was quite...

‘Our mortgage is rising by £300 to £1,700 a month – we’ll have to cut back’

It comes as experts warn mortgage rates of below 4 per cent are unlikely to be available again this year

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Judge Juan M. Merchan's comments came as a dramatic and consequential week in the first criminal trial of a former American president drew to a close Friday. The prosecution could rest its case...

'Severe' geomagnetic storm will bring widespread auroras this weekend after gigantic sunspot spits out 5 solar storms

Space weather experts warn that Earth could experience one of its worst geomagnetic storms in years after a gigantic, frenzied sunspot released five back-to-back solar storms directly at our planet. The explosive event could trigger vibrant auroras across large parts of North America.

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

This is not a drill, people!

'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest

'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest - Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, “I’m scared!”

Who is Toomaj Salehi? Coldplay and Sting call for release of Iranian rapper sentenced to death

Who is Toomaj Salehi? Coldplay and Sting call for release of Iranian rapper sentenced to death - The statement says: ‘As artists, musicians, writers and leading cultural figures we stand in solidarity with Toomaj Salehi’

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash - A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

Novavax shares soar on license deal with Sanofi at lofty valuation

By Patrick Wingrove and Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Novavax on Friday said it had struck a licensing deal worth at least $1.2 billion with Sanofi for its COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for a stake that valued the U.S. biotech firm at double its current market capitalization. The Maryland-based drugmaker's stock more than doubled in Friday trading to $8.97 following the deal as the company also

Microsoft hit with $242 million US verdict in Cortana patent lawsuit

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - Microsoft must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent. The jury agreed with IPA after a week-long trial that Microsoft's voice-recognition technology violates IPA's patent rights in computer-communications software. IPA is

Tesla’s Autopilot caused a fiery crash into a tree, killing a Colorado man, lawsuit says

Tesla’s Autopilot caused a fiery crash into a tree, killing a Colorado man, lawsuit says - The widow of a man who died after his Tesla veered off the road while he was using its partially automated driving system is suing the carmaker

UK law to protect children from sexual abuse criticised by campaigners

Tougher laws promised by the government to protect children from sexual abuse will not apply to doctors, teachers or nurses, it has been revealed. The long-awaited “duty to report” legislation falls far below recommendations by the seven-year independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IISA) and has triggered outrage from campaigners, lawyers and survivors of abuse. “The government’s ‘mandatory reporting’ amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill...

Award-winning baker and Olympic torch bearer Tharshan Selvarajah: 'I'm very lucky'

The Olympic flame arrives in France from Greece this Wednesday. Some 10,000 people will have the honour of carrying the torch for part of its relay around the country, from ordinary citizens to VIPs. One of these torch bearers is a Paris-based, Sri Lankan-born baker who only came to France for the first time in 2006. Since then he has worked as a cook, then at a bakery, and now runs his own establishment. His baguettes are credited with being so good that they won the award for the best Parisian baguette of 2023. Tharshan Selvarajah spoke to us in Perspective.

Chelsea sanction £132m exodus as insider confirms four departures, with more exits possible

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that he expects the four Chelsea players to leave the club this summer

Max Verstappen hits back at McLaren comments as Lando Norris ‘injury’ detailed – F1 news round-up

"It's Friday, then..." - and we have some F1 news headlines for you to catch up on.

Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts

A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts on Earth.