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French far right dominates polls three days ahead of snap elections

The French far right is leading opinion polls with three days left before voters cast their ballots in snap legislative elections called by President Emmanuel Macron following his party’s defeat in European elections over two weeks ago. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is estimated to win more than 35 percent in the first round on Sunday, with a left-wing alliance following at 29 percent and Macron's centrists trailing at around 20 percent....

Football Manager 2025 is removing as many features as it's adding

Fan can expect a new game engine and a new look in Football Manager 2025, while the social media page and touchline shouts are being axed.

What time is the BBC Question Time special with Nigel Farage? How to watch the interview

Nigel Farage will be given one of his final opportunities to sway voters on Friday as he appears at the last televised election event before the country heads to the polls next week. Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will not feature in the second BBC Question Time special, which was set up following complaints from the Reform leader after he was no...

Judge in Trump documents case grants request for lawyer-client privilege hearing

But she denied a request for a hearing over an application for a search warrant for Mr Trump’s Florida estate.

Man Utd transfers news: PSG ready to pounce as Ten Hag relationship with Rashford now 'strained'

Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford this summer

60s music icon cancels tour dates after illness sparks ‘big unplanned break’

Iran’s only moderate presidential candidate takes surprise poll lead

Iran’s only moderate candidate for president is leading in the latest polls, prompting panic among hardliners. Masoud Pezeshkian, a surgeon with reformist leanings, is in front with 33.1 per cent of the vote ahead of the ballot on Friday, according to a survey released by Iran’s government-funded ISPA organisation on Wednesday. Mr Pezeshkian has be...

Hundreds dying every day in Karachi as Pakistan battles brutal summer

Hundreds dying every day in Karachi as Pakistan battles brutal summer - Most fatalities in areas ‘where a lot of load shedding is going on’, says NGO which received 427 bodies in four days

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out - Heavy rain and strong winds to replace 30C heat

Thursday evening news briefing: Labour to shut loophole in VAT raid on private school fees

Good evening. Josh here to take you through the day’s news. Labour will prevent parents paying private school fees before its VAT raid comes into force, The Telegraph can reveal. Elsewhere, it has been claimed that the Duke of Sussex “deliberately destroyed” potential evidence relating to his High Court phone hacking claim against the publisher of ...

I was told I was 'very positive'. Doctors weren't referring to my attitude

I'd had HIV for 10 years without knowing.

Breaking ranks: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies Supreme Court conservatives to back environmental protections

Breaking ranks: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies Supreme Court conservatives to back environmental protections - Justice Barrett, a Trump appointee, split from her conservative colleagues in recent decisions

Question Time viewer clashes with Yvette Cooper over avoiding ‘yes or no’ answer

Question Time viewer clashes with Yvette Cooper over avoiding ‘yes or no’ answer -

SpaceX given permission to destroy the International Space Station

NASA has given Elon Musk's SpaceX permission to destroy the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.

Tottenham make informal 30m proposal to sign "superb" player from Man City

Tottenham have reportedly sent an informal 30m proposal to sign a new player from Manchester City this summer.

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star - The third instalment set to hit the big screen soon as 'it's time to move the story on'

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

Exclusive analysis reveals that Reform UK's flagship tax policy overwhelmingly benefits the richest households.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are the 'problem' stopping Sherlock return

Co-creator Steven Moffat is still holding out hope though!

Emma Raducanu finds positive spin after she is blown away at Eastbourne

An upbeat Emma Raducanu told reporters that “you have to just spin everything to be a positive” as she made a wind-assisted exit from the Eastbourne quarter-finals. ‌After balmy conditions on the south coast in the early part of this week, the wind suddenly approached gale force on Thursday. And these conditions were hardly ideal for playing agains...

250 people trapped in cable cars after collapse killed one and injured 20

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils expect Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at preseason despite exit rumours

Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood are both expected to leave United this summer...

TV legend quits iconic Neighbours role as Toadie after 30 years

The end of an era.

Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is considering a possible downgrading of relations with the West due to the deeper involvement of the United States and its allies in the Ukraine war, but no decision had yet been taken, the Kremlin said on Thursday. A downgrading of relations - or even breaking them off - would illustrate the gravity of the confrontation between Russia and the West

Ghana Bondholders to Forgo About $4.7 Billion of Their Claims

Ghana reached an agreement in principle with private creditors to restructure about $13 billion of debt, a key milestone in the West African country's efforts to overhaul its loans. The nation's bonds rallied. Bloomberg News' Jennifer Zabasajja discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa.

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship just months after it first set sail

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship just months after it first set sail - The Royal Caribbean ship, which can carry more than 5,000 passengers, departed on its maiden voyage in January

Beavers found to be living on the river in Dorset

Beavers have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal.

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

‘I bought my flat 40 years ago – and was bullied into selling it at the same price’

On a leafy English park sits a Grade II-listed estate full of luxury flats with high-reaching ceilings, spacious living rooms and long sash windows through which countryside light pours in. But on closer inspection, these flats come with a huge catch in the lease small print – they can only be sold to the freeholder for the price leaseholders paid ...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 leak just revealed key specs — here’s what’s coming

Amazon Canada might have just revealed some key specs about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 — here's what to expect.

Wayne Rooney announces he's leaving BBC Euro 2024 coverage to prepare for Plymouth Argyle's season

The former striker confirmed he will travel to Plymouth on Thursday to prepare for the new season

Florida Fighting Conch discovery goes viral with over 1 million views

A TikTok video featuring a live Florida Fighting Conch found in Palm Beach, Florida, has captured the internet's attention, amassing over 1 million views. Skylar, known as 'shellinggirl' on TikTok, has struck viral gold with her latest video. In the clip, Skylar showcases a live Florida Fighting Conch she discovered while collecting seashells—a popular hobby in Florida. The conch, not shy at all, appears to "swim" away, throwing what looks like punches.

North Korean troops near frontline? What it means and how Russia might use them

The media reported that North Korea, in support of the Russian Federation, was going to send its construction and engineering forces to the occupied areas of the Donetsk region next month. They are supposed to be involved in "reconstruction work". To find out whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea troops will appear near the front and ho...

Debt-fuelled Royal Mail deal puts a vital public service at risk, says ALEX BRUMMER

There are many reasons for opposing the Czech sphinx's bid for International Distributions Services, the owner of the Royal Mail.

Liverpool set to steal a march on Real Madrid and Man Utd in battle for defensive target

It would be quite the coup for the returning Michael Edwards if Liverpool were to win the transfer race for the in-demand centre-back this summer

Huge sinkhole '100ft deep' opens up in middle of football pitch

A sinkhole said to be up to 100ft deep and just as wide opened up in the middle of a field of football pitches in the US, swallowing a huge light pole.

Chanel showcases first collections after creative director exit announcement

Chanel showcases first collections after creative director exit announcement - The brand put on an unapologetically feminine display proving ‘coquette’ still reigns supreme.

Space station astronauts forced to shelter as Russian satellite breaks into more than 100 pieces

Astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter last night after a Russian satellite broke into more than 100 pieces.

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS - ‘I feel so horrible that we didn’t pay attention to it,’ the actor said

US nuclear sub spotted in rare show of force as ‘blunt signal’ to Putin

Rangers could replace Dessers in move for star who's "unplayable at times"

The Light Blues have been linked with an interest in the impressive Premiership forward.

Soccer-Norwegian fans serve up tennis ball protest over VAR

(Reuters) - Norwegian top-flight club Lillestroem's fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) on Thursday by hurling hundreds of tennis balls onto the field in the first minute of their home match against KFUM Oslo. VAR has stirred controversy in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with several clubs' supporter unions claiming that the time referees spend making decisions using

Tory blame game already begins with a week to go before polling day

Tory blame game already begins with a week to go before polling day - Exclusive: Nadine Dorries has broken the Tory public silence on who is to blame for what many expect to be a historically bad defeat next week

1 Undershaft: Tallest skyscraper in City of London set for go-ahead

1 Undershaft: Tallest skyscraper in City of London set for go-ahead - Planning officers have recommended the 1 Undershaft office tower for approval

Daniel Ricciardo open to another F1 exit possibility with ‘I did everything I could’ approach

As open seats fill up ahead of the F1 2025 season, Daniel Ricciardo feels he "did everything [he] could" to stay on the grid.

‘New normal’ mortgage rate will be 4.5pc, says Lloyds

The boss of Britain’s biggest lender has said that mortgage rates will stick at a “new normal” of up to 4.5pc. Charlie Nunn, the chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group said that after a decade of rates between 1.5pc and 2.5pc, the expectation in the markets was that the Bank Rate would not drop below 3.5pc. But he said that any cut to the Bank Rat...

Harry Potter legend delivers verdict on returning to iconic role for TV reboot series

Could a return be possible for this iconic character?

Nearly £5bn wiped off value of GSK as US restricts blockbuster respiratory vaccine

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said respiratory syncytial virus jabs should not be given to the under 60s.

Jay Slater's mother says family want to withdraw money from £36,000 fundraiser

Jay Slater's mother has said the family are working with GoFundMe to withdraw some of the £36,000 that has been raised since the teenager disappeared.

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds - This year’s festival will see three pop artists headline the Pyramid Stage – Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.

Highway Code confusion highlighted as pedestrian fatalities increase

Crossing the road used to be relatively straightforward. Now confusion reigns. Some pedestrians will calmly walk in front of cars, thinking they have the right of way – and that may well be the case. Some drivers will respectfully stop and – quite rightly – beckon anyone on foot to cross unmolested. Other motorists angrily hit the horn if any pesky...