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Booker-winning author Arundhati Roy to be prosecuted under anti-terror laws in India

Booker-winning author Arundhati Roy to be prosecuted under anti-terror laws in India - Roy faces charges over a speech she gave about Kashmir in 2010

US rapper hotly-tipped to headline Glastonbury in 2025 after years of fans begging

Fans will lose themselves.

David Moyes claims Arsenal star is worth £150m

'He looks above other players at that price.'

There was a very special meaning behind the Princess of Wales' Trooping the Colour outfit

The Princess of Wales made a triumphant return to her royal role this weekend, attending the 2024 Trooping the Colour celebrations. This is the first time the 42-year-old mother of three has been seen in an official capacity this year, taking a break from public duty to focus on her recovery, following her cancer diagnosis. One of the most talked-a...

How Emmanuel Macron lobbed a grenade at the hard-Right and blew up French politics

It is a picture that will go down in the annals of French political history. Taken from behind Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace, the black and white photograph captures the moment the French president told his cabinet he was dissolving parliament and calling snap elections. Shock, resignation and anger are etched onto the faces of those present...

iOS 18 features — find out which ones your iPhone supports

Just because your iPhone supports iOS 18, it won't necessarily be able to run every feature. Here's the iOS 18 capabilities that require specific iPhone models.

Britain braced for 30C heatwave blast from Europe as weather maps turn red

We could finally see some hot weather this month, according to one forecast

First batches of shells arrive in Ukraine under Czech initiative

The first batches of artillery ammunition purchased under the initiative of Czechia are already arriving in Ukraine. Czech officials believe they will be able to procure and deliver a significant quantity of shells this year, according to the Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský in an interview with Radio Free Europe. "To be honest, the first batche...

Some phones are about to get an update that will boost your battery

'They are here to protest against the massive, unprecedented gains that we have seen from the National Rally'

2024-06-15 15:01 'They are here to protest against the massive, unprecedented gains that we have seen from the National Rally'

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of June 15

Russian military forces continue to exert pressure on the Kharkiv direction. At the same time, the most tense situation remains on the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "In the Kharkiv direction since the beginning of the day, Russian terrorists attempted three times to displace our troops from posit...

Not every iPhone will support iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence, will yours?

Not every iPhone will support iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence, will yours? - You’ll need an iPhone with an A17 Pro chip if you want to run all the Apple Intelligence features

Putin has faced another bad week – and eyes are now on the Ukraine peace summit

It has been another bad week for Vladimir Putin.

Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Demonstrations were under way in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament. Following the RN's surge in last Sunday's European elections, police said 350,000 people were expected to march and 21,000 officers had been mobilised after labour unions,

Johnnie Walker: If I stopped doing Sounds Of The 70s I’d probably die sooner

The broadcaster revealed on a special episode of the show that his idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPS) is ‘terminal’ and getting ‘worse’.

In aspirational districts, BJP seats dip, Congress doubles tally; vote shares almost constant from 2019

In 112 most under-developed districts which comprise 115 LS seats, NDA won 69 seats, down from 81 in 2019, while INDIA bloc increased its seats from 15 to 37

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lands new job as former Man United boss eyes managerial return

Latest Manchester United news and gossip as former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has landed a new role ahead of Euro 2024

Southwest Airlines plane comes within 400ft of slamming into ocean near Hawaii

Southwest Airlines plane comes within 400ft of slamming into ocean near Hawaii - Former pilot says aborted landing attempt would have felt like a ‘rollercoaster ride’

It's truly a British summer as Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning

It's truly a British summer.

It’s official: Tesla shareholders grant Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in US history

It’s official: Tesla shareholders grant Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in US history - The billionaire entrepreneur had remained assured that shareholders would approve the payout which was denied to him by a Delaware judge in January

Tories and Labour on course for lowest share of the vote since 1945

Labour and the Tories are on course for their lowest combined vote share since the second world war, as the latest Opinium poll for the Observer shows a shift away from the main parties. With all the parties having now unveiled their election manifestos, Labour has maintained a dominant 17-point lead over the Tories with less than three weeks to go until polling day. However, Reform and the Lib Dems are up two points each. It is a reversal of...

Popular beach resort closed after oil spill

Beaches at a popular tourist beach resort in Singapore have been closed because of an oil spill.

‘I talk to a lot of presidents’: Serena Williams gets testy when asked about Trump after being named on regular call list

‘I talk to a lot of presidents’: Serena Williams gets testy when asked about Trump after being named on regular call list - ‘I spoke to every president since I’ve been alive, including Ronald Reagan, I’ll have you know,’ former tennis star says

New poll shows voters trust Sir Keir Starmer more than Rishi Sunak on tax

Exclusive new polling data has shown that voters are more likely to trust Sir Keir Starmer on tax than Rishi SUnak. A Techne poll for the Independent Group takes a closer look at voting habits ahead of the big day on July 4. TechneUK is a member of the British Polling Council and an MRS Company Partner. According to the poll, 36 per cent said they'...

‘I have good days and bad days’: Princess of Wales’s statement in full

The Princess of Wales on Friday issued a personal statement, thanking the public for their support and updating them on the progress of her cancer treatment. She confirmed that she would attend Trooping the Colour, and said she hopes to join a few public engagements over the summer. This is her message in full: I have been blown away by all the kin...

Ratcliffe must axe Man Utd ace who earns 4x more than Branthwaite

The Man Utd man only made 12 starts last season in the Premier League.

60s pop icon and actress dies aged 80

Labour's manifesto: The £8.6bn tax hike Keir Starmer hopes people won't talk about

Outnumbered kids reunite for new special – and they will make you feel old

Outnumbered kids reunite for new special – and they will make you feel old - The BBC sitcom suddenly feels like a very long time ago

Taylor Swift spotted out with Stella McCartney ahead of Liverpool show

The Eras Tour star Taylor Swift has been seen enjoying a night on the town with her famous friends

Some older TVs will no longer support Netflix from July: What you can do to keep watching

Some older TVs will no longer support Netflix from July: What you can do to keep watching - Some Bravia models will no longer support the streaming service without an extension

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker halts BBC show for 'tough' update on TV pundit

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker paused Saturday's broadcast to speak out about famous TV pundit Alan Hansen

Labour council ‘unfairly’ fined thousands of drivers £2.6m

A Labour council which “unfairly” fined thousands of motorists millions of pounds is being urged to issue refunds after a mistake in the wording on its penalty charge notices (PCNs) meant they were “legally void”. In just five years, Southwark council raised more than £2.6 million by issuing 43,300 fines to motorists who had strayed into bus lanes ...

As Woodsmith mine is mothballed, job losses will have a seismic impact on the community in Whitby

The starting gun has been fired on mass job cuts at Woodsmith after the mine's owner, Anglo American, pledged to dramatically cut investment.

I’m lucky to be here: Gordon Ramsay has ‘really bad’ cycling accident

I’m lucky to be here: Gordon Ramsay has ‘really bad’ cycling accident - He said he was treated at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, and his helmet ‘saved’ his life

Woman with passport in date until next year turned away from flight

Fran's passport will still be in date until next year, but she had to pay hundreds of pounds to get a new one and missed four days of her holiday

‘Utterly broken’ Tories will soon descend into warfare, says Farage

Nigel Farage could not be in better spirits. With a Cuban cigar in one hand and a glass of double gin and tonic in the other, he is relaxing on the terrace of his favourite Belgravia restaurant at the end of a long week. And he has every reason to feel smug. The moment he had been waiting for - and Conservative party strategists had been dreading m...

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs. A government official not authorized to speak to the media told The Associated Press on Saturday that former Haitian police chief Normil Rameau will once again take the helm of an underfunded and ill-equipped department that...

Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'

Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda' - Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda” as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine

DOOM The Dark Ages release window, trailers, gameplay & platforms

Gamers have been waiting for news on a new DOOM after the success of the 2016 reboot and its follow-up, Eternal - and thanks to the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, we now know the name and roughly when to e

Sacoolas elected not to give evidence after bid to shut out KC, Dunn family told

The family of Harry Dunn were told Anne Sacoolas was willing to attend the inquest remotely provided their lawyer did not ask questions. Sacoolas’s evidence was delayed twice during the inquest in Northampton, after eleventh hour talks were held to further invite her to attend.

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils make six players 'untouchables' - Bruno Fernandes still isn't one

Manchester United have affirmed which players will not be leaving the club in the summer transfer window - but Bruno Fernandes’ future remains in the balance.

How TV doctor Michael Mosley revolutionised our approach to losing weight

He dedicated his life to helping us live longer and better lives, but tragically his was cut short at just 67. Now, Michael Mosley’s many grateful fans are mourning the loss of a truly good doctor. When the TV medic first went missing during a coastal walk on the picturesque Greek island of Symi, it was local residents who initially shared the news...

UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that the party faced "electoral extinction" in July 4's election. The polls come just over halfway through the election campaign, after a week in which both the Conservatives and Labour set out their

Kate Middleton makes first appearance in months for Trooping the Colour

The Princess of Wales hasn't been seen in public since Christmas Day of last year.

The G&L Rampage – the guitar beloved by Jerry Cantrell – is officially making a return

The rebooted Rampage 24, due later this year, will revive one of grunge's most influential instruments

Earth's inner core's strange behaviour could 'alter length of a day'

There’s all sorts of strange activity taking place far below our feet, and it could change the length of time a day on Earth takes. In a pretty mind-blowing development, a new study has confirmed that our planet’s inner core is slowing down when compared to the Earth’s surface. According to a new study from experts at the University of Southern Cal...

PM 'disappointed' by aide's bet

Mr Williams placed a £100 bet on a July election just days before the PM named the date as 4 July, which The Guardian first reported.

Nestle denies having suspended one-liter Perrier bottles as reported in the news

Nestlé said on Friday evening that it was still producing and marketing its one-liter green Perrier bottles, after press reports that production of this format had been suspended at the Vergèze (Gard) plant due to problems with several sources. Story by Jenny Shin (FRANCE 24) and Sandrine Feydel (France 2).

Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe exhibited for free in London before Christie's auction

Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe exhibited for free in London before Christie's auction - Andreas Kronthaler tells Joe Bromley why he has put his wife Vivienne Westwood’s personal clothes up for sale