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Kenya : Ruto orders review of state salary hikes

Kenyan presidency said it had ordered a review of salary increases for public servants in an apparent move to defuse tensions after a wave of sometimes deadly anti-government protests.

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection - Brits are ending up in hospital due to an E.coli outbreak - but what do we know about the illness?

Is GSK’s share price a brilliant bargain after this new vaccines deal?

The GSK share price continues to weaken despite a major vaccines deal with German company CureVac. Is now the time to pile in? The post Is GSK’s share price a brilliant bargain after this new vaccines deal? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Conditions set and now treble-winning Liverpool target looks almost certain to move

Bayern Munich have set conditions for Joshua Kimmich if he’s to sign a new contract.

Roman Baths loses £90k after switching to contactless wishing well

The Roman Baths Foundation has lost more than £90,000 after banning cash donations to its wishing well and asking visitors to make a contactless payment instead, The Telegraph can reveal. The charity has seen donations plummet tenfold since closing the popular feature in March 2022, with its most recent accounts showing it collected just £9,490 in ...

US Navy Most Feared Jet Shoots Off From Aircraft Carrier Like a Rocket

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on modern nuclear-powered US Navy Aircraft Carriers and the dangerous operations that take place on them daily. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily Aviation, any use of these content without permission is forbidden. Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook or Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/DailyAviationArchive https://twitter.com/DailyMDA You have a question or you would like to send us footage. Send us a message.

Dragons Den star’s Jessops hit with winding up petition

Camera retailer Jessops has been hit with a winding up petition in the latest setback for the chain owned by Dragons Den star Peter Jones. Jessops was issued with the winding up demand from HM Revenue & Customs this week, according to court filings, in a dispute said to be centred around unpaid taxes. It follows years of turmoil at the camera compa...

Dan Evans exits Wimbledon with frustration at ‘powers that be in fancy jackets’

Dan Evans exits Wimbledon with frustration at ‘powers that be in fancy jackets’ - The Briton was beaten in straight sets by Alejandro Tabilo, as their first-round match concluded after bad light and weather on Tuesday

Calafiori BOOST, Rabiot FREE, Kelleher U-TURN, Summer CLEAROUT - Liverpool FC news recap

Your Liverpool FC news recap for Tuesday July 2 including updates on Caoimhin Kelleher, Tyler Morton, Riccardo Calafiori, Adrien Rabiot and more.

Rising heat 'nearing threshold where healthy are at risk'

As climate change renders heatwaves increasingly common and severe, some parts of the world are nearing the threshold where health people are at risk of getting ill and even dying in the extreme heat, says Chloe Brimicombe, a climate scientist at the University of Graz’s Wegener Centre.

Ukraine’s hopes of joining Nato dashed until it resolves one issue

Slow Down, You're Going Too Fast (and Other Things I Learned on My Speed-Awareness Course)

Stephen Smith on the rules of the road and his screenplay-in-process

Ellen DeGeneres abruptly cancels four stand-up shows

Ellen DeGeneres abruptly cancels four stand-up shows - Comedian and former chat show host presenter has addressed her past controversies in recent shows

Horizon IT victims are tired of apologies, says former Post Office chairman

The former chair of the Post Office has declined to say sorry for failings that led to the Horizon IT scandal as he suggested people had got “sick and tired” of previous apologies for them. Tim Parker, who held the position from 2015 to 2022, told the Horizon IT inquiry he had been “toying with making an opening statement” saying he was “deeply dee...

Petition to cancel Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 38,000 signatures in Japan

A petition from Japanese gamers wants to see Assassin's Creed Shadows cancelled due to its lack of historical accuracy.

Martin Lewis issues Virgin Media warning after customers get seven-word message

The BBC Sounds podcast host and ITV star, who has a swathe of roles on ITV, shared a tweet from a loyal Money Saving Expert reader.

Top 14 giants burn cash in MEGA Dan Biggar fine following Springboks’ deal

Toulon have made the same costly error in signing Dan Biggar as they did with Springboks'flyer Cheslin Kolbe.

Man who Jay Slater stayed at Tenerife Airbnb with issues chilling 12-word statement

Ayub Qassim, 31, has spoken out after staying in a Tenerife Airbnb with the teenager before he went missing

FIA steward breaks silence on Max Verstappen penalty and ‘intimidation’ tactics

Johnny Herbert explained the rationale behind handing Max Verstappen a penalty in Austria, as well as his "intimidation" tactics.

‘Excalibur’ sword lodged in rock for 1,300 years mysteriously disappears

The sword was stuck in a rock 32ft off the ground.

Former Manchester United player and original Busby Babe dies

Former Manchester United player Jeff Whitefoot has died at the age of 90.

Huddersfield boating couple trapped in lock living 'red-tape nightmare'

Narrowboat couple say they are in a 'catch 22' situation on the canal at Huddersfield University

Recruiter shares 3 things you should lie about in every job interview

Honesty is the “best policy,” we’re told. Well, apparently not when it comes to job hunting. Sure, fabricating achievements on your CV will inevitably come back to bite you on the backside but there are certain instances where erring from the truth is vital to your success, according to a recruitment influencer. Bonnie Dilber has amassed a loyal fo...

Swiss government says country is 'vulnerable' to natural disasters

The Rhone river following the storms that caused major flooding, in Chippis, Switzerland, Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Labour will push back summer recess to get key legislation through Parliament

Labour will delay MPs’ summer recess if it wins the general election to give more time to set out the party’s first steps, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. The Labour leader said it “seems obvious” the party will need to “extend” the parliamentary timetable ahead of the summer break to help with a slew of radical policy pledges including boosting ho...

How is my constituency expected to vote? Use our tool

The Conservatives are forecast to lose more than half the seats they won in 2019 and on track to slump to 53 MPs, based on figures released just a fortnight before election day. Rishi Sunak has faced an uphill battle since announcing the general election, as polls have shown his party consistently lagging behind Labour and no signs of the gap closi...

Tim Henman finds an apt word to describe Emma Raducanu’s sensational Wimbledon win

Emma Raducanu getting plaudits after a sensational performance against Elise Mertens.

Roman Kemp discusses health issue that prompted Capital Radio exit

Roman Kemp discusses health issue that prompted Capital Radio exit - The presenter, 31, announced in February that he was stepping down from the radio show after 10 years

Hard to believe: 5 world stars who battled stage fright

Fear of public speaking is a fairly common phenomenon that people experience. As it turns out, some of the world's stars are among them, and some are not afraid to speak openly about their anxieties. Which foreign celebrities have faced stage fright and how they commented on the issue is detailed below. Adele The British singer is one of those star...

US Massive B-1 Bomber Performs Awesome Low Landing

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Trump claims Biden is quitting election - and calls vice president 'pathetic'

Donald Trump has claimed Joe Biden is quitting the presidential race after his poor performance in last week's debate and criticised vice president Kamala Harris as "so f*****g bad".

Macron’s office urges ‘restraint’ after Le Pen claims ‘administrative coup’

As tensions rise ahead of the second round of France’s legislative elections, the far-right National Rally’s Marine Le Pen has accused President Emmanuel Macron of rushing to appoint officials to key jobs in what she described as "a form of administrative coup d’état", leading Macron's office urged her to show "restraint”.

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen - As the nation celebrates Independence Day on July 4, David O’Connor is locked in a battle with the state DMV, which says he cannot prove he is a US citizen

Chelsea prepared to offer ace 327,000-a-week to join them over Barcelona

Chelsea are prepared to offer a forward staggering wages to join them over Barcelona this summer, and it is believed they're pushing for the deal.

How does Mark Cavendish compare to previous record holder Eddy Merckx?

How does Mark Cavendish compare to previous record holder Eddy Merckx? - The Manxman moves clear of the great Belgian to stand alone at the top of the charts for stage wins.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch 7: Biggest rumored differences

Galaxy Unpacked should bring us two new smartwatches from Samsung — the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 7. We take a look at how the two watches could compare based on current rumors.

Andy Murray feared Emma Raducanu was asleep after late-night mixed doubles request

An impulsive late-night text has brought about a crowd-pleasing combination at Wimbledon: Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu on the same mixed-doubles team. “It was quite late yesterday evening when I sent the message,” Murray revealed on Wednesday, shortly after his latest training session at Aorangi Park. “It would have been after 9pm so I was a bit w...

Christopher Reeve’s son to cameo in James Gunn’s Superman film

Christopher Reeve’s son to cameo in James Gunn’s Superman film - Actor passed away in 2004 following severe paralysis after a near-fatal horseriding accident

Call made for senior Red Bull figures to visit Silverstone stewards over Max Verstappen incident

The FIA have been urged to act on Red Bull and Christian Horner's "mollycoddling" of Max Verstappen after his Austria clash with Lando Norris.

Free Streaming Giant Tubi Is Back In UK: Is It Any Good?

Tubi, the free streaming service, is finally back in the UK. 20,000+ titles available, but content differs from US version. What can viewers expect?

Prince Harry defended as petition against the prince reaches 50,000 signatures

Prince Harry defended as petition against the prince reaches 50,000 signatures - ESPN respond to complaints over decision to give Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award for work with Invictus Games

New Ferrari SF-24 floor under scrutiny with questions raised over upgrades

Since Charles Leclerc's victory in Monaco, Ferrari have scored 39 points, McLaren 84 and Mercedes 100.

Disastrous Liverpool signing in high demand as Newcastle, Wolves match Everton with surprise approaches

One of Jurgen Klopp's worst signings is now in high demand, with a report claiming Newcastle and Wolves have followed Everton by launching approaches

Estimated declaration times of General Election results: Alphabetical list

Estimated declaration times of General Election results: Alphabetical list - All results are being counted overnight, with the final results due at around 6.30am on July 5.

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce new network-sharing deal

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce new network-sharing deal - The firms said that at the heart of the deal was an agreement to extend their existing network-sharing arrangement of more than a decade.

‘I lost my job and was £3,000 in mortgage arrears – Nationwide tried to take my home’

i's Housing Correspondent spends the day at an 'eviction' court, where homeowners have just minutes to argue their case

'It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is': Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 5 storm on record

Unprecedented sea surface temperatures have driven the powerful storm to form early in the year, sowing catastrophe across the Caribbean.

Manchester United deal PSG blow in pursuit of Dutch star

Manchester United are working hard to reinforce their defence this summer. The Reds have said goodbye to Raphael Varane and we could see more defenders leave before the 2024/25 season kicks off.

Election exit polls are ‘worst invention ever’, says David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby, the election broadcast grandee, has said exit polls are “the worst invention ever” because they take the fun out of election nights. The veteran broadcaster announced to the nation the result of 11 exit poll projections as host of the BBC’s general election coverage from 1979 to 2019. But speaking to the BBC’s Newscast podcast he confessed that he had never liked exit polls. The 85-year-old broadcaster said: “The exit poll is the...

The last polls are out and all predict disaster for the Tories

Labour is set to clinch an unprecedented super-majority as the Tories crash to their worst-ever result, the final megapolls of the election show. Three MRP surveys released on Wednesday afternoon all predict that Sir Keir Starmer is on course to enter No 10 with a majority of more than 200. In contrast the Tories would be reduced to a rump of just ...