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Marcus Rashford in confrontation with Man Utd fans

Marcus Rashford was urged to walk away from a confrontation with Manchester United’s supporters as he warmed up before their 3-2 win over Newcastle United. In a clip posted on social media, something is shouted at the forward by someone in the home end as he carries out warm up drills on the pitch. That prompted an angry reaction from Rashford, who...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy cancels foreign visits amid Russian offensive

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cancelled his upcoming visits abroad as Ukraine’s military leadership races to thwart Russia’s new offensive. The Ukrainian president “has instructed that all international events involving him scheduled for the coming days be postponed and new dates co-ordinated,” his press secretary Serhiy Nykyforov said on Wednesday. Russia opened a new front last week in the north-eastern Kharkiv region with the aim of stretching...

Australia’s richest woman demands national gallery remove unflattering portrait

Australia’s richest woman demands national gallery remove unflattering portrait - Mining magnate features in an exhibition by artist Vincent Namatjira, alongside Queen Elizabeth II

All the fashion from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival so far

Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor-Joy and Greta Gerwig get the festival off to a stylish start

After a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weather

Yahushua Robinson was an energetic boy who jumped and danced his way through life. Then, a physical education teacher instructed the 12-year-old to run outside on a day when the temperature climbed to 107 degrees. "We lose loved ones all the time, but he was taken in a horrific way," his mo...

WHO accuses Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation about pandemic treaty

The World Health Organization has accused Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation after he launched a campaign to block an international treaty designed to improve global pandemic preparedness. WHO member states are negotiating a deal to shore up cooperation against new pathogens. If adopted, the legally binding treaty would commit countries to helping each other in the event of a pandemic, increase research and sharing of data, and promote...

Danielle Collins one win away from remarkable rankings breakthrough at Italian Open

In-form Danielle Collins is about to re-join the game's elite list.

School's new rules are so strict '30 have been suspended and 40 have quit'

Pupils are being told off for having a 'fake cough', short hair, or false eyelashes.

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

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

Scientists have warning for Earth after The Sun launched strongest flare in a decade

Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan is right – when it comes to scandal, women have a harder time

“The brighter a lady shines, the faster she may burn,” warns Lady Whistledown in TV’s Regency bonkbuster, Bridgerton. As Netflix prepares to drop a third season, Nicola Coughlan (the actress who plays Whistledown) has said that modern women are likely to be judged more harshly for their sexuality than they were back in the 18th century, with social...

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

Leaseholders hit by 9,000% rise in ground rent with bills of £17,000

Leaseholders in Hitchin forced to pay due to a clause which ties ground rent with the value of land. Michael Gove wants to ban such leases, but his bill remains delayed

Elbow hail ‘amazing’ gig as Manchester’s Co-op Live arena finally opens

Elbow hail ‘amazing’ gig as Manchester’s Co-op Live arena finally opens - The launch had been postponed three times.

McDonald's unveils huge new triple burger and fan-favourites returning to menu

McDonald’s fans are in for a real treat this summer as the fast food chain is launching, not one, not two, but three brand new items. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also bringing back a bunch of fan-favourites that have been sorely missed. The menu is changing up in a few weeks and the star of the show will be a new burger known as The Hat Trick,...

A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire

A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire - At first, it seemed like the kind of shooting that has become all too common in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

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

Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 16: 1,520 troops and 19 tanks

Ukraine's Defense Forces have eliminated aother 1,520 Russian soldiers over the past day, along with 30 armored fighting vehicles, 27 artillery systems, and 19 tanks, citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to May 16, 2024, are approximately: \- Personnel: around 488,460 ...

Why you shouldn’t take money from your parents to buy a house

The extent to which young adults’ families now step in to help them access homeownership was initially a consequence of house price inflation. Now it is also likely a cause of it.

O'Neill apologises for COVID rule breech

"I've said it publicly on a number of occasions about how sorry I am."

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

Downton Abbey 3 is officially happening - and these are the characters who will (and won't) be returning

There are loads of newbies, too!

Rory McIlroy: I am ready to play US PGA despite divorce

Rory McIlroy vowed “I am ready to play this week” at Valhalla but declined to talk about his private life in his first press conference since his divorce was announced. ‌Journalists were asked to respect McIlroy’s decision not to answer questions about his split with Erica, his wife of seven years and mother of his three-year-old daughter Poppy, an...

PM Modi on '400 paar' pitch, case against BJP Hyderabad candidate, and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke exclusively to India Today TV and discussed why he was sure that the NDA will win 400 seats when Lok Sabha election results are announced on June 4.

Keir Starmer names six things Labour will do first if he wins power

The announcement comes just a few days after Rishi Sunak described his vision of the next five years.

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

She'll appear in a groundbreaking new show.

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...

Why is Britain’s mental health so incredibly poor? It’s because our society is spiralling backwards

The news should have stopped us in our tracks. Astonishingly, however, it was scarcely reported here. The latest map of mental wellbeing published by the Global Mind Project reveals that, out of the 71 countries it assessed, the United Kingdom, alongside South Africa, has the highest proportion of people in mental distress – and the second worst overall measure of mental health (we beat only Uzbekistan). Mental wellbeing has plummeted in the UK...

Ron Dennis opens up on ‘significant disagreements’ as shock McLaren exit explained

Ron Dennis was at McLaren for over three decades before leaving in 2017.

Why the New Yorker article on Lucy Letby is banned in the UK

A 13,000-word article published by the New Yorker is one of the most hotly debated pieces of journalism right now and yet, people can’t even read it. The long read by Rachel Aviv examines “serious questions about the evidence” in the trial of Lucy Letby who, last August, was named as Britain’s most prolific child serial killer. Letby, 34, a former ...

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

Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine

The Russian leader made the statement to Chinese media on the eve of his state visit to Beijing.

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.

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 ...

OpenAI co-founder resigns after launch of new ChatGPT

OpenAI co-founder resigns after launch of new ChatGPT - Ilya Sutskever says he’s moving on to a ‘very personally meaningful’ mystery project

Russia brings up negotiations amid fighting in Kharkiv region, Ukraine deems it bargaining

Russia has again mentioned talks amid the escalating situation in the border areas of the Kharkiv region. Ukraine rejects the possibility of negotiations with Moscow, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation. According to Kovalenko, Russia is predictably starting to spre...

Exact date 'Saharan Plume' to hit as Brits told to prepare for 24C 'heatwave'

The recent spate of wet and windy weather, that has seen mixed temperatures and frequent rain showers is set to give way to a patch of warm weather and sunshine next week

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP - Dehenna Davison has called for tougher sentencing for one-punch homicide perpetrators after her father was killed by a single blow when she was 13.

Snooker star dies aged 61 after accident at home

Dene O’Kane from New Zealand played in the era of greats such as Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor

Biden and Zelenskyy may meet soon: US State Secretary and Ukraine's Foreign Minister share details

Ukraine and the United States may soon sign a security assurance agreement. It will happen during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference, answering RBC-Ukraine correspondent. The journalist a...

Banks brace for Post Office showdown over cash access fee

Britain's biggest banks are bracing themselves for talks with the Post Office over a new deal to allow millions of their customers to withdraw cash at its branches.

Eurostar to order 50 new trains in race to expand

Eurostar is to order 50 new trains as the Channel Tunnel rail operator races to cater for more than 30 million passengers a year. The investment will increase the fleet size by 16 trains, or 30pc, once older models are axed. The first trains are expected to enter service in the early 2030s. Bosses intend to put the contract out to tender, a decisio...

Police chief challenged on SNP probe

Chief Constable Farrell declined to say when the long-running probe involving Peter Murrell would conclude.

America's latest inflation figures are a gift for Andrew Bailey, says ALEX BRUMMER

The message from across the Atlantic is that after a scare US inflation is moderating and the booming economy may be taking a breather.

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were removed in error. The removal had drawn complaints from Malaysia's government, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and which has warned that firm action could be taken against Meta and other

Blinken says U.S. rushing ammunition, weapons to Ukraine amid fierce new fighting

KYIV (Reuters) - The United States is rushing ammunition and weapons to the front lines in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday during a visit to the country which has lately faced setbacks in its war with Russia. Kyiv has pleaded for quicker delivery of artillery shells and air-defence systems amid Russian advances that are straining Ukraine's outmanned and outgunned

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’

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.

Slovakia President 'shocked' by PM shooting

Slovakia President Zuzana Čaputová 'shocked' by PM shooting

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...