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Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to acknowledge third gender

Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to acknowledge third gender - ‘The Code’ singer called on Swiss justice minister to reconsider government’s stance

2024-05-16T13:46:13Z

Covid cases continue to rise as FLiRT variants increase dominance

The latest data indicates that infection rates have risen for the fourth week in a row, following a sustained period of low case numbers

2024-05-16T14:50:19Z

Breakthrough research reveals potential path toward a cure for ALS

In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The breakthrough, which illustrates how protein interactions can preserve ...

2024-05-14T07:54:43Z

British Airways flight from London to Oslo makes emergency landing after smoke billows into cockpit

British Airways flight from London to Oslo makes emergency landing after smoke billows into cockpit - The aircraft was grounded in Amsterdam over safety fears

2024-05-16T14:48:33Z

'Some people might be a little bit shocked': David Walliams gives update on Little Britain reboot

'Some people might be a little bit shocked': David Walliams gives update on Little Britain reboot - The cult sketch show has faced criticism for its offensive humour, including blackface, fat-shaming and racial stereotyping

2024-05-16T13:10:35Z

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis - The former teenage star officially hung up her racket on May 16, 2022.

2024-05-16T05:04:40Z

Three whistleblowers who had their careers ruined

The Telegraph has interviewed more than 50 doctors, nurses and other NHS employees who have raised patient safety concerns at work and been rebuffed. In most cases, the whistleblowers themselves were put under investigation by their NHS employers. The below examples represent the tip of the iceberg. Peter Duffy Peter Duffy raised concerns for years...

2024-05-15T20:05:58Z

Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency

By Kirsty Needham, Juliette Jabkhiro and Augustin Turpin SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform. The state of emergency, which entered into force at 5 a.m. local time (1800 GMT), gives authorities additional powers to ban

2024-05-16T09:57:58Z

VAR league table: Which club has been wronged most – and who has benefited

“That’s wrong that, Daz” could be the words engraved on the tombstone of VAR, offering a reminder that football technology needed competent humans running the system and that every decision had a winner and a loser. ‌Liverpool were the unlucky ones in the case of Daz, aka Darren England, the video-assistant referee who checked the footage after Sim...

2024-05-15T20:56:03Z

Boeing 747 engine bursts into flames during takeoff

The plane took off from Makassar, Indonesia, bound for Medina in Saudi Arabia but had to turn back after flames were spotted leaping from the engine during takeoff.

2024-05-16T14:02:47Z

Cannes chronicles: A #MeToo red carpet photo to signify an end to women being silenced

Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French film industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein. Godrèche and the film's collaborators walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet Thursday to take a photo with collaborators on her film "Moi Aussi - Me too", which is dedicated to survivors of sexual abuse. Together, they stood on the steps of the Palais des Festivals with hands covering their mouths. Eve Jackson tells us more.

2024-05-16T14:49:04Z

Slovak Minister updates on Fico's condition: Serious, surgery underway

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was attacked with a firearm today, is in serious condition, according to Erik Tomáš, Slovak Minister of Labor. According to Tomáš, Fico is currently undergoing surgery and is in serious condition due to bullet wounds. The minister clarified that the operation would take longer than expected, as the bullet dama...

2024-05-15T21:46:03Z

Hannah Waddingham praised for ‘iconic’ response to losing Bafta to Strictly Come Dancing

Hannah Waddingham praised for ‘iconic’ response to losing Bafta to Strictly Come Dancing - ‘Why is she the best?!’ one viewer asked

2024-05-13T08:58:58Z

Scotland first minister apologises after woman nearly died while waiting for ambulance

Scotland's first minister has apologised to a woman who nearly died while waiting almost an hour for an ambulance after going into anaphylactic shock.

2024-05-16T14:13:53Z

Rishi Sunak confronted on why he ‘hates pensioners’ in live TV grilling

Rishi Sunak confronted on why he ‘hates pensioners’ in live TV grilling -

2024-05-16T13:46:11Z

'Ugly little rabbit dosser': Fury renews attack on Usyk as undisputed fight looms

This weekend's undisputed heavyweight clash is "D-Day" for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent.

2024-05-15T21:11:07Z

Police clear university protesters

The university contacted the police for help when protesters occupied a lecture hall.

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Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza

Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza - The graduating public health student called on the school to divest from institutions tied to Israel

2024-05-15T18:02:57Z

Russians capture 110 square miles

According to AFP news agency estimates, Russian forces have captured 110 square miles in their offensive in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region and in the southern region. This represents the biggest gain for Russia in a year and a half of sustained warfare. According to analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have taken about 300 square miles of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of 2024. By...

2024-05-16T11:34:53Z

New parking rules in England from Monday and drivers fear 'being fined for breathing'

The new rules will come into effect across Sheffield from Monday, May 20, with £70 fines for drivers - reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.

2024-05-16T10:54:08Z

Shelling of Kharkiv: High-rise buiding damaged, casualties reported

Today, May 15, the Russian army targeted a residential high-rise building in Kharkiv. The first injuries have already been reported, according to Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. "As a result of the shelling of the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, a 5-story building was damaged," Syniehubov reported. He...

2024-05-15T21:30:58Z

Three banking giants slash mortgage rates

Mortgages are falling amid hopes central interest rates could be cut as early as the start of summer. Barclays has announced it is lowering fixed-rate mortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points from Friday, while HSBC and TSB have also announced smaller rate reductions. Brokers expect a string of lenders to make similar reductions in borrowing ...

2024-05-16T12:43:41Z

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive - Firings on charger team are latest complication for EV maker

2024-05-16T01:19:02Z

Premier League announce which four matches will be broadcast live on TV for final day

Premier League announce which four matches will be broadcast live on TV for final day - Both Arsenal and Man City will be shown live as the title is decided

2024-05-16T14:41:38Z

Court of public opinion: Most Americans now believe Trump did falsify hush money records

Court of public opinion: Most Americans now believe Trump did falsify hush money records - Despite Republican leaders’ best efforts, Americans don’t believe Mr Trump’s trial is a ‘sham’

2024-05-15T22:03:31Z

Mbappe confirms will leave PSG at end of season

Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid widely expected to be his next destination. The announcement brings an end to a prolific association with his hometown team, which began when he signed from Monaco in 2017 in a deal worth 180 million euros ($194 million).

2024-05-11T10:25:05Z

Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis lands role in new BBC thriller

She'll appear in a groundbreaking new show.

2024-05-16T08:56:48Z

Manchester United injury update: Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane latest news and return dates

Manchester United injury update: Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane latest news and return dates - First-team stars continue to return for United as the FA Cup final comes into focus

2024-05-13T08:33:07Z

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face off at first press conference in New York

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul spoke at a press conference in New York on May 13 for their upcoming July 20 match at the Apollo Theater. Iron Mike and the YouTuber say they have been looking forward to the fight for some time.

2024-05-14T07:16:50Z

UK calls for China to push Russia to end war in Ukraine as Xi and Putin meet

UK calls for China to push Russia to end war in Ukraine as Xi and Putin meet - Downing Street said Beijing should encourage Moscow to ‘cease its illegal war’ as the two leaders put on a strong show of unity at a summit.

2024-05-16T12:05:57Z

"Russia has fallen into madness!"

To understand how Russia could fall into madness, how their country of origin, where their families were born, became a true evil empire. This is the ambition of Ksenia Bolchakova and Veronika Dorman, two French journalists of Russian descent (also best friends), through the documentary released last April, "Russia, a people that keeps in step". On Feb. 24, 2022, at the time of the first bombs dropped in Ukraine, the two young women explained...

2024-05-16T13:20:22Z

Queen reveals King is ‘getting better’ during Rye garden party

The Queen has revealed that the King is “getting better” during a garden party in East Sussex, before joking: “Well, he would be if he behaved himself.” Her comments came during a conversation with guests at Lamb House in Rye, where she was treated to a performance by the actors Timothy West, 89, and Hayley Mills, 78, while sat alongside Prunella S...

2024-05-16T14:44:04Z

Wolves, VAR and the inevitability of human error sparking human rage

THE WAR ON VAR When it comes to refereeing football matches, there has always been a standard of perfection that cannot be improved upon because the people in charge of making the decisions are … well, people. Even the very best of those have always been prone to making potentially game-changing errors because they are humans, who sometimes get things wrong, prompting other humans to get very angry, call them names and accuse of them of...

2024-05-16T15:26:28Z

Martin Lewis slams X for failing to act on antisemitic 'Martin Jewish' post

Martin Lewis slams X for failing to act on antisemitic 'Martin Jewish' post - Martin Lewis hit out at X following a message posted on Thursday morning

2024-05-16T11:48:03Z

Man with Neuralink brain chip filmed playing chess telepathically

'See that cursor on the screen? That's all me... it's all brainpower.'

2024-03-21T08:05:03Z

France 24 report: Ireland struggles to deal with migrants influx

Ireland is struggling to deal with an influx of migrants. Makeshift camps are being dismanteled by autorities but new tents appear everyday on the streets of Dublin. The government is accusing the United Kingdom of driving asylum seekers into Ireland due to its new migration policy designed to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda.

2024-05-16T15:45:16Z

Baltimore bridge debris blown up in controlled demolition

The largest remaining piece of debris from Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on March 26, was demolished on Monday. The controlled demolition proceeded as planned after a weather-related delay. The wrecked freighter 'Dali', which has been stuck since the collapse, will now be freed so plans to reopen the Port of Baltimore can proceed.

2024-05-14T17:03:20Z

Novak Djokovic struck on head by metal bottle after match in Italy

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was hit on the head by a metal water bottle after winning his match against Corentin Moutet in Rome, Italy on May 10. The Grand Slam champion said he had suffered from nausea, dizziness and headaches and will be getting a checkup before his upcoming match at the French Open.

2024-05-13T09:13:22Z

Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race

WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2020, the top enlisted leader of the Air Force went public with his fear of waking up to the news that a Black airman had been killed by a white police officer. Then four years later, a Florida deputy shot and killed Senior Airman Roger Fortson in his apartment. “I doubt if that police officer knew or cared that Roger was an airman. What he saw was a young, Black male,” retired Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright said in an...

2024-05-16T04:31:49Z

Kevin De Bruyne gives injury update ahead of Man City title decider

De Bruyne hobbled off during City's win over Spurs.

2024-05-15T14:17:31Z

Android 15 — 5 ways it just put iOS 18 on notice

Google I/O 2024 was a launchpad for many new AI features that will be coming to Android sooner than later, which means there's more pressure for Apple to respond with iOS 18.

2024-05-16T07:04:13Z

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut is most-watched game in two decades

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut is most-watched game in two decades - Over two million people watched Caitlin Clark’s debut for Indiana Fever in the WNBA

2024-05-16T08:50:20Z

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch to introduce UK’s first tourist tax

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch to introduce UK’s first tourist tax - It’s estimated that the levy will generate £12m in the next five years

2024-05-16T08:50:20Z

Steelers' Cameron Heyward addresses contract holdout

Some shocking news broke on Wednesday night about Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward.

2024-05-16T16:32:33Z

Welsh minister sacked over leaked text message

A Welsh minister has been sacked after a row over the leak of a text message, which she denies being behind.

2024-05-16T14:54:02Z

Kellogg's factory at Trafford Park to close with 360 jobs lost

The factory, which dates back tot he 1930s, is not suitable for modern production practices, the company said

2024-05-16T14:44:10Z

Dow Jones hits record milestone as US bets on faster rate cuts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 40,000 this afternoon, seen as a major milestone for the index which tracks 30 of America’s top companies. It represented the blue-chip index’s fastest 10,000-point climb, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The index surpassed its previous r...

2024-05-16T17:19:59Z

US charges two brothers with novel $25 million cryptocurrency heist

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Two brothers who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were arrested on Wednesday on U.S. charges that they carried out a cutting-edge scheme to exploit the Ethereum blockchain's integrity and steal $25 million worth of cryptocurrency. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan called the scheme perpetrated by Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James

2024-05-15T18:44:34Z