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US assistance shifting Ukraine frontline dynamics: Kyiv and Western perspectives

After several months of debates, the United States finally passed a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine. Much-needed equipment and ammunition for the frontlines will start arriving in the country soon. Its impact on the battlefield is detailed in the article on RBC-Ukraine. Contents ・US aid package ・How American weapons will shift frontlines ・ATACM...

Stunning triple Ratcliffe deal to kickstart new Man Utd era with £130m trio wanted

Man Utd part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to greenlight a triple swoop worth £130million this summer, according to reports

Is Erling Haaland injured to face Nottingham Forest? Premier League injury latest

The Manchester City striker has missed the past two games with a muscle injury

Tottenham XI vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game

Tottenham XI vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game - Pedro Porro and Richarlison set to return for north London derby

Russian shelling of train station in Kharkiv region: Casualties toll rises

The number of people injured in a Russian strike on the Balakliia railway station has risen to 13, according to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office. “The number of wounded has increased to 13 people,” the statement reads. Russian shelling of train station in Balakliia On the afternoon of April 25, Russians struck near the railway station in Ba...

AEW owner Tony Khan wears neck brace for NFL Draft after ‘shaking off piledriver’

AEW owner Tony Khan wears neck brace for NFL Draft after ‘shaking off piledriver’ -

BBC removes Laura Kuenssberg episode after complaint over Chris Packham comments

The BBC has removed an edition of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg from iPlayer following a complaint about comments made by Chris Packham. Toby Young, the journalist, claimed that Packham made “false and defamatory” allegations about him. In a panel discussion about carbon emissions on last Sunday’s episode, Packham referred to Young’s Daily Sceptic b...

British teenager Oliver Bearman primed for F1 seat as Nico Hulkenberg leaves Haas

British teenager Oliver Bearman, who made a sensational Formula One debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia last month, has been handed a boost as he looks to secure a permanent seat next season, with Haas confirming the departure of Nico Hulkenberg at the end of this year. Hulkenberg, 36, will move to Sauber for 2025, freeing up a seat at Ferrari-powere...

Jamie Carragher names Man Utd target as Liverpool manager he wants over Arne Slot

Liverpool are in talks to bring Slot to Anfield.

Digested week: Trump’s McDonald’s bill is big, but its prices have ballooned

Monday Donald Trump’s appearance in criminal court on Monday has raised many questions, constitutional and otherwise, but on the evidence of the first day I find myself most curious about the former president’s McDonald’s order. During jury selection last week, the Daily Mail reported on a $700 (£560) McDonald’s order put in by Trump staffers that included 27 orders of fries, 27 quarter pounders, a bunch of nuggets and no drinks. A McDonald’s...

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder - The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result

K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied allegations that she was trying to break her label away from HYBE, home to global sensation BTS, sending the K-pop giant's shares tumbling on Friday. The internal dispute at HYBE, South Korea's biggest music firm, has wiped over 12% off its share price since it became public

Barrister loses patience as he condemns former Post Office executive: ‘That’s just word soup’

Barrister loses patience as he condemns former Post Office executive: ‘That’s just word soup’ -

Australian PM slams "arrogant billionaire" Elon Musk amid row over censorship

A war of words is escalating between the Australian government and the owner of X, with Anthony Albanese calling Elon Musk an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he's above the law" in response to Musk's social media comments accusing the Australian government of censorship. The spat stems from X's reluctance to comply with the country's intetrnet regulator's order to take down footage of last week's alleged terrorist attack in Sydney.

‘I would not be alive’: anger at Sunak plan to strip GPs of sicknote powers

Guardian readers have reacted with horror and distress to Rishi Sunak’s plans to strip GPs of their power to sign people off work, in favour of “work and health professionals”. We received an unusually high level of responses to a callout asking people about their experiences of being signed off work and their thoughts regarding Sunak’s proposals. Charlotte, a 35-year-old senior radiographer for the NHS, said that when she heard Sunak’s speech,...

Peter Kay forced to cancel gigs again as Co-op Live arena boss quits

Peter Kay forced to cancel gigs again as Co-op Live arena boss quits - ‘I know, I can’t believe it either,’ the comedian wrote

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked date just leaked — here's when we could see Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Ring, and more

The Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Ring and more could finally be revealed in early July at an event in Paris.

Erik ten Hag responds to Marcus Rashford post with plea to Manchester United fans

Erik ten Hag responds to Marcus Rashford post with plea to Manchester United fans - Rashford hit out at “abuse” he has received during a frustrating season

Asda's loyalty scheme is changing — here's what you need to know

There's good news and bad news.

Midwest tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska suburbs and leave trails of damage in Iowa

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of...

Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre

Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social media reposts over accusations of Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, his lawyer and Forbes said on Friday. Rights groups say hundreds of Russians have been arrested, fined and jailed for criticising Russia's offensive on Ukraine under tough military censorship laws. Russian authorities have particularly targeted people for comments on Bucha,...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 27

In Ukraine, on the front line, there were 94 combat clashes over the course of the day. The enemy intensified attacks on practically all fronts in the east, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian attacks Overall, the enemy launched 12 rocket and 76 aviation strikes, and conducted 83 shelling attacks from reactive bar...

Nine in court charged in connection with teenagers’ fatal stabbing

Nine in court charged in connection with teenagers’ fatal stabbing - Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died after an incident in Bristol in January.

Humza Yousaf clears the decks to battle no-confidence vote

First minister is 'done', according to insider, but a single vote could change the balance

UK stock market shrinking at fastest pace in history, says Goldman

The UK stock market is shrinking at its fastest pace in history amid a wave of foreign takeovers which have propelled the FTSE 100 to its strongest week in eight months. A £4.3bn proposed takeover of cyber security firm Darktrace and the rejection of a £31bn bid for Anglo American on Friday capped a frenetic week for deal activity on the London Sto...

Liverpool XI vs West Ham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

Liverpool XI vs West Ham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today - Klopp could make changes again

UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths

LONDON (Reuters) - British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this week . A 22-year-old from South Sudan has been charged with assisting unlawful immigration and attempting to arrive in Britain without valid entry clearance, Britain's National Crime Agency said on

Reading terror attack: Police facing more offenders with ‘mental health needs’

Reading terror attack: Police facing more offenders with ‘mental health needs’ - The Assistant Chief Constable was speaking after the conclusion of the Reading terror attack inquest.

40 years after discovery of HIV, another huge breakthrough is within our grasp

Today marks a huge moment.

Families traumatised by police messages

Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber - who died in a stabbing attack in Nottingham, has written an emotional letter to the members of a police WhatsApp group.

Travis Scott’s First Original Jordan, the Jumpman Jack, Is on Its Way. Here’s Everything to Know

A hype sneaker suitable for every kind of activity, apparently

Turkish court convicts Syrian woman over Istanbul bombing, media says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish court sentenced Ahlam Albashir, a Syrian national, to life in prison on Friday over a 2022 bombing that killed six people in Istanbul's main shopping street, Demiroren news agency (DHA) and other media said. Six Turkish citizens, two members each of three families, were killed in the attack on Nov. 13, 2022. The explosion also wounded about 100 people in the busy

Lisa Wilkinson: 'I sincerely hope this judgment gives hope to women around the country'

Speaking after Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in an interview with Brittany Higgins Monday 15 February 2021 — in which she alleged she was raped in Parliament House — Wilkinson said she hoped the ruling gave 'hope to women around the country'. 'Today the federal court has found that I published a true story about a rape in a federal minister's office at Parliament House in March of 2019,' Wilkinson said.

Death toll from drone attack on northern Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field rises to 4, advisor to Iraqi Kurdish PM says

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The death toll from a drone attack targeting the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday rose to four expatriate workers, an advisor to the Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister told Reuters. Production has also been suspended, the advisor to the Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister and a senior Kurdish politician said. The four expatriate workers killed in the attack were

The Fall Guy star Ryan Gosling pays tribute to Hollywood stunt doubles: ‘Real heroes’

The Fall Guy star Ryan Gosling pays tribute to Hollywood stunt doubles: ‘Real heroes’ -

MeToo founder 'devastated' over Weinstein

'Ten years ago, we could not get a man like Harvey Weinstein into a courtroom', the MeToo founder says.

Fire at Brazil guesthouse leaves at least 10 dead, 11 injured

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - At least 10 people died and 11 were injured in the early hours of Friday morning in a major fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre, said the Rio Grande do Sul state fire department, which is still searching for the missing. The firefighters said they were called at around 2 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Friday and extinguished the fire within two hours,

US campus protest leader apologises for ‘kill Zionists’ comments

US campus protest leader apologises for ‘kill Zionists’ comments - Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment

My week sitting inches from Donald Trump – and why I nearly got thrown out of his trial

“Are you on the list?” the burly man guarding the door asks. “Yes... I should be”, I reply, watching nervously as he flicks through several sheets of A4 paper. It’s 7.30am and I’ve been waiting in the cold for over an hour. I’ve lost the feeling in my right big toe. The line behind me spills out onto the street and around the corner. There are at l...

Hostage's parents plead for his release

'If you can hear us, we are telling you, we love you, stay strong, survive', his parents say.

Sukanta loses cool after 'go back' slogan

Sukanta Majumdar, Bengal BJP president, encountered TMC's 'go back slogans', altercations, and police inaction during polling. Accused of disturbance, he clashed with TMC workers and criticized the police, escalating tensions at various booths.

The Latest | Banker tells how he helped ex-Trump attorney create LLC in hush money trial testimony

The Latest | Banker tells how he helped ex-Trump attorney create LLC in hush money trial testimony - Farro is detailing the process of helping Michael Cohen create an account for his limited liability company

ITV News presenter ‘receiving medical care’ after becoming ‘unwell’ live on-air

ITV News presenter ‘receiving medical care’ after becoming ‘unwell’ live on-air - The broadcaster appeared to struggle to read the news bulletins while presenting ITV News at Ten on Friday.

Hardline Israeli war cabinet minister hospitalised after car crash

Israel’s hard-Right national security minister has been injured in a car accident after his motorcade reportedly ran a red light. A car carrying Itamar Ben-Gvir flipped over at an intersection in the central town of Ramla on Friday afternoon, police said. Footage from the scene shows the vehicle upside down in the middle of an intersection. Mr Ben-...

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — these could be the first phones to get Qualcomm’s new chip

Qualcomm is preparing to release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 later this year, and we know which phones could be the first to get it.

Putin army 'accelerating' advance to break Ukraine defensive line despite heavy losses, say UK defence chiefs

Putin army 'accelerating' advance to break Ukraine defensive line despite heavy losses, say UK defence chiefs - Ministry of Defence in London said Russian units had seized ‘several small settlements’ in the Donetsk province

Russian schoolgirl, 17, jailed for writing ‘death to the regime’ in graffiti

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust victims and families

The Irish premier, Simon Harris, has apologised to the victims, survivors and families of the Stardust fire tragedy, saying the state failed them. Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the nightclub in Dublin in 1981. After a more than 40-year campaign for justice, last week an inquest found that the 48 victims had been unlawfully killed.

Eddie Hall smashes UFC record for strongest punch

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall has smashed the record for the world's hardest punch. The Brit beat Brazilian UFC fighter Alex Pereira's record after he recently surpassed that of Francis Ngannou, a man who put world champion heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury on the canvas. The record was broken as UFCs Performance Institute (PI) in Las Vegas. I...

Adrian Newey delivers alarming ‘blown apart’ F1 2026 warning with Red Bull future uncertain

The F1 field is almost tighter than ever, but Adrian Newey is concerned that may not be the case.