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Alex Brundle spots Max Verstappen ‘error’ in Lando Norris clash

"Formula 1 is all about tiny margins with massive consequences - and that's exactly what happened here."

Man Utd in talks to sign 51m "monster" who'd star with De Ligt

Manchester United are starting to make moves in the summer transfer window.

Fact check: Bus stop advert of Rishi Sunak is manipulated photograph from Serbia

The image has been shared on social media and gained thousands of likes.

Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here's how to stay prepared

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared. Unlike previous hurricane seasons, this summer brings record hot temperatures nationwide and an early onset of storms. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but usually the most...

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024 - Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (3-0 pens): Diogo Costa was the hero of the night, making three saves in the penalty shootout after a self-absorbed Ronaldo missed a spot-kick in extra time

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion'

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion' - Poll shows the Conservatives have closed their gap behind Labour to 15 points, the smallest lead for Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a month

British businessman who cheated death in plane crash scoops £2.5bn

Mark and Lindy O'Hare have snapped up £2.55billion for handing over their 21-year-old company Preqin to the world's biggest asset manager.

New Lara Croft Tomb Raider game: Everything we know so far

In 2022, Crystal Dynamics revealed a new Lara Croft game currently known as Tomb Raider Next which is being backed by Amazon and being developed in Unreal Engine 5. When it releases, it will be the first entry in the mainline series since Shadow of the Tomb Raider back in 2018 which wrapped up a much darker, grittier trilogy of games starring Lara ...

New Netflix rival is streaming films you can't see anywhere else in the UK for free

Step this way for 20,000 free movies and TV episodes.

ITV axing leaves popular Euro 2024 commentator baffled

'I am more than disappointed.'

NVIDIA CEO might be right about coding being dead because of AI — OpenAI's new CriticGPT model identifies ChatGPT's programming mistakes better than AI trainers

OpenAI recently launched CriticGPT powered by GPT-4. As the name suggests, the model "writes critiques of ChatGPT responses to help human trainers spot mistakes" in ChatGPT's code output.

Daniel Ricciardo future update issued as RB boss reveals F1 2024 expectations

What are Daniel Ricciardo's chances of holding onto his RB seat for F1 2025?

A release date has been confirmed for Downton Abbey 3

Here's everything we know so far

Orban urges Zelensky to accept Kremlin ceasefire offer

Viktor Orban has made a surprise visit to Kyiv where he urged Volodymyr Zelensky to accept the Kremlin’s offer of a ceasefire. The Hungarian leader, Vladimir Putin’s strongest EU ally, praised a Ukrainian-organised peace summit in Switzerland last month and said that a ceasefire would speed up negotiations to end the war. “I asked the president whe...

A 117-year-old Spanish woman could hold the secret to long life

Nigel Farage plans to knock down £575,000 Kent coastal home and replace with three-storey newbuild

Nigel Farage plans to knock down £575,000 Kent coastal home and replace with three-storey newbuild - The three-bed property, currently in a state of disrepair but boasts sea views, was bought for £575,000

Nancy Pelosi says voters’ questions about Joe Biden are ‘legitimate’ and calls on president to hold interviews

Nancy Pelosi says voters’ questions about Joe Biden are ‘legitimate’ and calls on president to hold interviews - Former Speaker of the House suggested Biden and Trump should undergo ‘tests’ at the request of voters

Wolff still not convinced: 'Verstappen was pretty much forced to answer'

Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen reaffirmed that he will stay with Red Bull Racing next year. However, Toto Wolff is not convinced by his answer, stating that the Dutchman "pretty much had to be forced" to answer.

British Airways flight departs Heathrow and arrives back in London after 11-hour ‘flight to nowhere’

British Airways flight departs Heathrow and arrives back in London after 11-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ - The Hong Kong-bound plane returned to Heathrow due to a ‘technical issue’

When are the Gatwick Airport strikes and will any flights be cancelled?

When are the Gatwick Airport strikes and will any flights be cancelled? - The strikes come amid air traffic control issues and multiple travel companies in the UK declaring bankruptcy

Doctor issues warning for ‘terrifying’ disease which can be deadly for babies

People are being urged to take action as cases continue to rise in both the UK and across the globe

Met Office 14 day weather outlook 28/06/2024

14 Day Outlook presented by Alex Deakin.

Dozens injured after severe turbulence rips apart Boeing jet

Summer wave of Covid in England: how worried should I be?

What’s the current situation? Getting a true picture of the prevalence of Covid is tricky given that few people now test for infection. In addition, the Winter Covid infection survey, run by the Office for National Statistics and UK Health Security Agency, has ended. However, evidence suggests that levels are rising. According to the latest data from UKHSA, Covid hospitalisations in England for the week of 10 June rose to 3.31 per 100,000 from...

Arsenal set to confirm £27,000,000 transfer and complete first summer signing

The first one is in the bag.

Bebe Rexha threatens to ‘bring down’ the music industry in furious rant: ‘I’ve been silenced’

Bebe Rexha threatens to ‘bring down’ the music industry in furious rant: ‘I’ve been silenced’ - ‘Me, Myself & I’ singer threatened to speak ‘all my truths. The good the bad and the ugyly’

19 pictures show scale of huge fire as smoke billows across Merseyside

10 fire engines are currently at the scene with firefighters desperately trying to control the rapidly spreading fire

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital - The Princess Royal spent five nights in hospital after reportedly being injured by a horse

Can Trump’s hush money conviction be overturned after Supreme Court immunity ruling?

Can Trump’s hush money conviction be overturned after Supreme Court immunity ruling? - ‘There’s really no credible argument that can be made that covering up the payment of hush money to a porn star is part of the core constitutional duties of the President of the United States,’ attorney Duncan Levin says

What the first 100 days under Labour would look like

If the polls are correct, Sir Keir Starmer is just days away from becoming Britain’s next Prime Minister. Labour’s first 100 days  in office from the general election on July 4 will set the tone for what his Government will do. The party’s manifesto sets out plans for its time in office – but it does not contain everything that Labour will end up d...

Rupert Murdoch launches free Netflix rival in UK

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation has launched a free streaming service in the UK, adding a new player to a crowded market that already includes Netflix, Disney, Apple and Amazon. Tubi, a free service supported by advertisements, has already garnered 80m viewers in the US. The platform has more than 20,000 films and television shows, according to th...

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ cosmic event to appear in night sky after star explodes

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ cosmic event to appear in night sky after star explodes - The T Coronae Borealis, or Blaze Star, will appear as an extremely bright object in the night sky in the coming days

Mathematician Hannah Fry: ‘Even though Labour will win, they should dampen their expectations’

Hannah Fry has a secret weapon when it comes to election predictions. “Betting sites,” she says triumphantly. “People voting with their money is information. “When I checked the sites yesterday [June 24th], Farage is on course to win Clacton, and Grant Shapps and Penny Mordaunt to lose Welwyn Hatfield and Portsmouth North respectively. “In other wo...

Caribbean Islands hit hard as Hurricane Beryl strengthens into Category 5 storm

Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a 'potentially catastrophic' Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Grenada on July 1. The Caribbean Islands are experiencing heavy damage and power cuts as sustained wind speeds hit 150mph. Caribbean officials and climate scientists are urging for more action on climate change, which is causing more dangerous storms to become more common.

‘All the best’: Midfielder says goodbye to Liverpool after 4 years on Merseyside

Liverpool parted with another player this summer after four years on Merseyside.

Jo Whiley praises Glastonbury medic for helping her get through festival

Jo Whiley praises Glastonbury medic for helping her get through festival - The legendary broadcaster lost her voice just two hours into the five-day festival

Sterling dented by one-two punch from dollar and euro

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound neared its lowest in almost two months against a robust dollar on Tuesday, as the U.S. currency got a lift from a pop higher in Treasury yields, while the euro extended its modest rally over the last week. Investors in U.S. assets are contemplating the prospects of a second Donald Trump presidency, after President Joe Biden's faltering debate performance last week and

Massive fire reported in Russia's Kursk city center, possibly at military base

A fire broke out today in the city center of Kursk, Russia. A military base may be the likely site of the emergency, according to the interim governor of the Kursk region and local Telegram channels. 60 firefighters and 10 units of special equipment are involved in the firefighting. The fire has been reportedly localized. Official sources do not sp...

The 100 days that cost Rishi Sunak the election

Two months into Rishi Sunak’s stint as chancellor, more than half the electorate said he was doing a good job. No other politician since Sir Tony Blair had enjoyed such positive ratings with the public, and no chancellor had been as popular since Labour’s Denis Healey in 1978. In the four years since then, his personal rating has hurtled headlong d...

A step towards a universal antivenom: Curbing the toll of snakebites

For years, scientists have been trying to reverse the terrible toll that snakebites take on societies in tropical regions in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In some cases, snakebites can lead to amputations and even death. The race is now on to develop a universal antivenom – something scientists have failed to do so far because of the complexity and variety of venoms around the world. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

Study sheds light on why some people do not get Covid-19

Study sheds light on why some people do not get Covid-19 - The findings may pave the way for treatments and vaccines not just for Covid, but other diseases too

Eamonn Holmes sparks concern as he quits TV appearance after falling ill mid-show

Eamonn Holmes sparks concern as he quits TV appearance after falling ill mid-show - The presenter, 64, disappeared halfway through an interview with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health Maria Caulfield

Lukashenko asserts high-degree alert of Belarusian and Russian forces due to Ukrainian Armed Forces activation

Due to the alleged activation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border, the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of Belarus and Russia have been put on "full alert", according to the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. According to Lukashenko, the Polonez and Iskander missile systems have been deployed on-station. He added th...

Dame Judi Dench just broke a 193-year tradition at the age of 89

Flooding and landslides caused by extreme weather continue to pummel parts of Europe

Scientists attribute the latest extreme weather events to climate change driven by human activity. View on euronews

Ukraine to be told it is too corrupt to join Nato

Ukraine will be told it is currently too corrupt to join Nato, in a major blow to Volodymyr Zelensky. The alliance will request “additional steps” from Kyiv before membership talks progress, a senior official in the US State Department said. The position will be set out in writing in the Nato communique to be signed at the alliance’s annual summit ...

Surge in tenants asking to be made homeless

“More and more tenants” are asking their landlords to serve them Section 21 notices so they can access council housing, a law firm has claimed. Landlord Action, a solicitor firm which specialises in evictions and housing law, said tenants “regularly” ask their landlord clients to serve them eviction notices, rather than the other way round. If a te...

Britain’s new tennis hope trained by grandmother too ill to watch him on Centre Court

He’s the rising British tennis star who owes it all to his grandmother. But Jack Draper’s rise to become Brit number one is bittersweet, as the grandmother who inspired him to first pick up a racket is now unaware of his success and cannot recognise him on television. Brenda Entract, a former tennis coach and player, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s ...

North Korea clamps down on cultural influences in crackdown

North Korea is intensifying repression against its citizens, according to the latest report published by South Korea. Western music, films, and even sunglasses are banned. – Kim Jong-un is aware of the power of information. That's why the reaction is so brutal, explains an expert. South Korea has published an alarming report on human rights violati...

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death - Thousands of people all wore an accelerometer device on their wrist for seven days to measure exercise levels