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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


Update: Chelsea in talks for "exceptionally talented" 65m Georgiy Sudakov

He could be the missing piece for Mauricio Pochettino's side.


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.


Read between the lines for Biden’s changing position on Israel, US official says

Read between the lines for Biden’s changing position on Israel, US official says - Netanyahu is determined to attack Rafah, despite US warnings. Andrew Feinberg speaks to Israeli and American officials about what the consequences might be


Urgent warning over WhatsApp group scam targeting family and friends

Report anything that could be a scam.


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.


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


Tom Stoltman Takes Back the World's Strongest Man Crown

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


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’.


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.


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


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...


Midges are bringing new strain of horrible disease from Europe

It can be fatal.


West Ham confirm David Moyes to leave at end of season as Julen Lopetegui nears new manager appointment

West Ham confirm David Moyes to leave at end of season as Julen Lopetegui nears new manager appointment - The Scot will end his second spell as one of the most successful managers in the club’s history


Eliud Kipchoge feared for children’s safety after vicious trolling over Kelvin Kiptum death

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he was left fearing for his children and unable to trust “even my own shadow” following unfounded online abuse linking him to the death of world record holder Kelvin Kiptum. The two Kenyans had been expected to race head-to-head for the first time at the Paris Olympics this summer, when Kipchoge is goin...


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”.


Mother of Manchester Arena attack victim sets off on 200-mile walk

Mother of Manchester Arena attack victim sets off on 200-mile walk - Figen Murray will spend the next 16 days walking to Downing Street where she will call for the implementation of Martyn’s Law.


Donald Trump classified documents trial postponed indefinitely

The former US president's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been postponed. Judge Cannon shelved the May 20 process without setting a new date.


Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko becomes first Olympian to die in Ukraine war

Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko becomes first Olympian to die in Ukraine war - A Ukrainian Olympian has died during the conflict with Russia


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.


Red Bull’s immediate Adrian Newey action, Verstappen damage discovered – F1 news round-up

With a memorable Miami Grand Prix in the books, here is your fresh batch of key Formula 1 headlines...


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...


Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils identify FIRST CHOICE Ten Hag replacement

Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United isn't secure and the Red Devils have now identified their top target to replace him.


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.


TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app

TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.


Data of 270,000 service personnel ‘exposed in Chinese MoD hack’

Around 270,000 service personnel may have been hit by China’s hack on the Ministry of Defence, it has emerged. The hackers gained access to payroll information including names, bank details and some addresses of serving personnel, reservists and veterans in the data breach. The Telegraph understands that a personal data protection service has been ...


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,


France summons Russian ambassador over disinformation campaign

France has summoned Russia's ambassador, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, in a tit-for-tat move after Russia had summoned France's ambassador in Moscow on the previous day. "France notes that diplomatic channels are once again being abused to manipulate information and intimidate," France's foreign ministry said. It added that "the Russian Ministry has once again engaged in a reversal of responsibilities, seeking to accuse Western countries...


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

This is not a drill, people!


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 ...


Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn't stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion's biggest night. Deepfake images depicting a handful of big names at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fundraiser quickly spread online Monday and early Tuesday. Some eagle-eyed social media users spotted discrepancies — and...


Naoya Inoue boosts claim as world’s best boxer with destruction of Luis Nery

Naoya Inoue bolstered his claim as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter on Monday when he came off the floor to retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship with a technical knockout of Luis Nery. A sold-out crowd of around 50,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome was stunned into silence near the end of the opening round when a heavy left hook dumped Inoue to the canvas for the first time in his 12-year professional career. But a...


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.


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.


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


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...


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 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


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


Spartz fends off Republican rivals to win contentious Indiana congressional primary

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-term U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz won a contentious Republican primary to defend her seat just months after she decided to run for reelection in a campaign that focused attention on her opposition to sending aid to her native Ukraine. She defeated eight rival Republicans to secure her place on the ballot this fall in a solidly Republican district. The first and only Ukrainian-born House member, Spartz previously backed...


Payments in focus as prosecutors make their case in Trump hush money trial

By Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial are expected to call more witnesses on Tuesday as they build out their argument that he was responsible for illegally covering up a hush money payment to a porn star in the run-up to the 2016 election. Prosecutors have shown the former president's signature was on payments at the heart of


Full extent of Max Verstappen car damage comes to light after two Miami GP incidents

It was certainly an eventful outing for Max Verstappen in Miami...


Drake’s security guard shot in drive-by days after Kendrick Lamar used image of his mansion as cover art

Drake’s security guard shot in drive-by days after Kendrick Lamar used image of his mansion as cover art - Shooting came just days after Kendrick Lamar doxxed Drake’s home in a diss track against him amid an ongoing feud between the two rappers


Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson LIVE: World Snooker Championship final score and result as Wilson wins first title

Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson LIVE: World Snooker Championship final score and result as Wilson wins first title - Jak Jones battled back but eventually fell short as Kyren Wilson won the final at the Crucible and claimed his first world title


Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk’s X

The Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has left the board of Bluesky, the decentralised social network he helped start, and encouraged users to remain on his first site, now owned by Elon Musk and called X. Dorsey confirmed he had cut ties with Bluesky on Sunday, telling a user on X that he was no longer on the social network’s board. The announcement was apparently unexpected, since Bluesky still listed him as a board member until late on Sunday...


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


Viral video misrepresents Kangana Ranaut's comments: Here's what she actually said

Kangana Ranaut was actually criticising Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh and his mother Pratibha Singh's comments about her.


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


After quitting Congress, Khera joins BJP with actor Shekhar Suman

Former Congress functionary Radhika Khera, who quit the party last Sunday alleging she was tortured by her colleagues after visiting Ram temple, and actor Shekhar Suman joined BJP Tuesday. Khera, former national coordinator of Congress' media department, resigned from the party's membership Sunday, days after her altercation with another functionary at the party's Chhattisgarh office.


No, ‘hundreds’ of bodies of NATO soldiers were not repatriated from Ukraine

Misinformation regarding NATO and Ukrainian allies have seen a spike in recent months on social media, following Emmanuel Macron’s comments on sending western ground troops to fight in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.