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Le Pen threatens Britain’s economy, Bank of England warns

The looming French election poses a threat to global financial stability and the British economy, the Bank of England has warned. Officials at Threadneedle Street warned of potential market turmoil after president Emmanuel Macron called a snap poll that could hand a majority to Marine Le Pen’s anti-migration National Rally party. Ms Le Pen favours ...

Death of US attache in Kyiv: State Department names preliminary data on cause

A representative of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, has confirmed the death of the US embassy's attaché in Kyiv. According to preliminary information, the diplomat, whose body was recently discovered at the Hilton Hotel, passed away from natural causes, according to the remarks from State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller at a briefin...

Man Utd prepared to sacrifice Marcus Rashford for the sake of Ten Hag’s vision

Manchester United are hopeful of offloading Marcus Rashford in the summer transfer window as Paris Saint Germain renew their interest in the unsettled attacker

Walgreens will close a ‘significant’ number of failing stores across US

Walgreens will close a ‘significant’ number of failing stores across US - There are 8,500 Walgreens stores across the country, and around a quarter are failing

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.

Travel firm cancels all holidays until July 26 sparking major travel chaos

Holidaymakers in the UK will be forced to make alternative holiday plans

Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted his request Thursday for a hearing on whether prosecutors had been permitted to improperly breach attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from one of his ex-lawyers. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ensures further delays in a criminal case that has already been snarled by significant...

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight - Free live stream of the space rock is available to watch on Thursday evening

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.

Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Conte breaks silence on pursuit of Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen's future

New Napoli coach Antonio Conte faced questions from the media on Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku at his unveiling.

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

Game over for Daniel Ricciardo? Liam Lawson promotion card played by Helmut Marko

Daniel Ricciardo could now be fighting for his F1 career after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko hinted at an RB promotion for Liam Lawson.

BP halts offshore wind projects

BP has put all new offshore wind projects on pause as the oil company’s new chief executive seeks to focus more heavily on fossil fuels. Murray Auchincloss, who became permanent head of the business at the start of the year, has also frozen hiring in the offshore wind division. The move, which was first reported by Reuters, follows investor discont...

‘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...

Bolivia government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister says

By Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) -The Bolivian government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country's top military commander and his troops forced their way into the presidential palace this week, a senior government minister said on Thursday. The failed coup on Wednesday happened over just a few hours and provoked swift condemnations from world leaders, raising

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

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

Leicester star wants Chelsea move with Enzo Maresca viewing him as 'perfect fit'

A reunion in west London?

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

‘Death cleaning’ isn’t morbid, it’s the healthiest thing you can do

‘Death cleaning’ isn’t morbid, it’s the healthiest thing you can do - IN FOCUS: None of us knows when our time will come, but we all have the power to ensure we don’t leave our loved ones with an almighty mess to clear up. Helen Coffey explores the Swedish practice of getting your affairs in order before you die

FTSE 100 slips for third day in a row after GSK shares drop

The index finished 45.65 points, or 0.55%, lower to end the day at 8,179.68.

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

Jeremy Renner admits he doesn't 'have the energy' for challenging roles following snowplough accident

Jeremy Renner admits he doesn't 'have the energy' for challenging roles following snowplough accident - The Avengers star is continuing his comeback after the serious accident last year which left him with more than 30 broken bones

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...

EastEnders and Grange Hill icon Lee MacDonald diagnosed with cancer

He played Zammo in the school-based soap.

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

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

Nokia to acquire Infinera in $2.3 billion deal to scale up optical network

(Reuters) -Nokia will acquire Infinera Corp in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.3 billion, the companies said on Thursday, as the Finnish firm looks to expand its optical network business, especially in the North American market. Shares of Infinera surged nearly 22%. The deal price of $6.65 per share represents a premium of 26.4% to Infinera's closing price of $5.26 on Thursday. Nokia will

This new King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 at auction

A new King Charles bank note has sold for £17,000 at a Bank of England Charity auction today, as collectors went into a bidding frenzy.

Harry ordered by High Court judge to explain loss of messages with ghostwriter

Harry ordered by High Court judge to explain loss of messages with ghostwriter - The Duke of Sussex must also allow his text and Whatsapp messages to be examined for evidence in his legal action against The Sun’s publisher.

NHS shuts doors to new weight-loss patients

NHS weight-loss services have closed their doors to new patients after being unable to keep up with “skyrocketing” demand from people seeking jabs. An investigation shows one in six areas has stopped accepting referrals for specialist weight management services because they are inundated with requests. Under recommendations from the National Instit...

ITV viewers divided over 'infuriating' new series Douglas is Cancelled

One person said they could 'bear no more'.

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals - Pop singer died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009

Jack Dorsey says we won't know what is real anymore in the next 5-10 years with the prevalence of AI-generated content and deep fakes: "It will feel like you're in a simulation."

The number of deep fakes flooding the internet is alarmingly high. It's getting hard to tell what's really from the AI-generated fakes. Co-founder and former X (Twitter) CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey recently shared similar sentiments.

TV legend quits iconic Neighbours role as Toadie after 30 years

The end of an era.

Another heatwave to follow after storms hit Italy and Switzerland

High temperatures are forecast to start returning to Italy on Thursday after heavy rain whipped the north and centre of the country this week. View on euronews

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted - The shocking incident occurred on the two-hour journey from Klagenfurt, Austria

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.

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

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

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...

Everything we know about large Buchanan Street fire explosion

The Glasgow Times attended the scene this morning while worried bystanders watched in horror as huge smoke clouds pillowed from a building behind Zara.

Barnabas Varga operation a success as Hungary striker returns home after leaving hospital

Barnabas Varga operation a success as Hungary striker returns home after leaving hospital - The striker’s operation was a success and he has been able to return home

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....

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

Elon Musk: SpaceX tender offer could value startup at record $210bn

The space and satellite company was last valued at $180bn in a December transaction and is the world's second most valuable startup.

‘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 ...

Woman barred from TUI flight at Gatwick due to 'slight mark' on passport forced to pay £1,200

When she arrived at Gatwick Airport, Laila was told she could not board the plane because her passport was damaged

Downton Abbey 3 lands release date

"A new motion picture event."

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...

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 -

Family that lost home to flooded river vows to keep store open as floodwaters devastate Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A family that watched their home collapse into a flooded river near an at risk Minnesota dam is vowing to reopen their nearby store to sell its homemade pie and burgers as soon as its safe to do so. The Rapidan Dam Store remained standing Wednesday, but after the house where its owners, Jenny Barnes and brother David Hruska, grew up toppled into the Blue Earth River near Mankato the day before, they aren't entirely sure...