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Iranian naval destroyer 'capsizes and sinks' in port as several people treated in hospital

Several people have been injured after an Iranian naval frigate capsized and sunk while repairs were being carried out on it at a port, state media has said.

2024-07-07T15:55:07Z

British Airways flight diverted from Heathrow after it was struck by lightning

British Airways flight diverted from Heathrow after it was struck by lightning - A flight was heading to Heathrow but was diverted to Gatwick where it landed safely

2024-07-07T18:15:07Z

Little-known reason TV presenters were dressed in pink for the election

Little-known reason TV presenters were dressed in pink for the election -

2024-07-05T18:09:52Z

How Jeremy Clarkson is leading a revolt against the super-priced gastro pub

Prepare for top beer, get ready for the grand pour: Jeremy Clarkson is opening a pub. Having been thwarted by Oxfordshire Council in his attempts to open a more traditional restaurant at his farm, Diddly Squat, the presenter has taken an ancient rural-celebrity path and bought a pub instead. Clarkson, 64, has taken over The Windmill in Asthall Leig...

2024-07-07T17:05:29Z

Marine Le Pen’s far right party suffer shock defeat in French election exit poll

The exit polls have delivered an unexpected result.

2024-07-07T19:02:41Z

UK set to fry in 30C heatwave from Europe as heat blast smothers Britain

Maps and charts show the European plume of hot air edging towards Britain - amid hopes of skyrocketing temperatures.

2024-07-08T05:32:14Z

‘Dangerous’ heat wave sets records

A long-running heat wave that has broken or tied records in parts of the United States was expected to affect about 130 million people in coming days, forecasters said. Las Vegas tied the record of 46 Celsius (115 Fahrenheit), last reached in 2007, and Phoenix topped out at 45C (114F), just shy of the record of 46.7 C (116F) dating to 1942. Ukiah, ...

2024-07-07T06:08:35Z

Christian Horner reaction to Sergio Perez red flag speaks volumes at British GP

Christian Horner's reaction on the Red Bull pit wall caught the eye after Sergio Perez fell in Q1 in British GP qualifying.

2024-07-06T19:24:51Z

London leavers: 'We left renting in Dalston for a derelict house in Hastings we got for £200k at auction'

London leavers: 'We left renting in Dalston for a derelict house in Hastings we got for £200k at auction' - Holly Murdoch and Joseph Ryan left London to do up their new home and run The Seadog pub

2024-07-08T05:02:04Z

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds - UCL team says symptoms such as depression and sleep disturbance are risk factors for disease

2024-06-26T11:20:19Z

Chelsea allow Arsenal to complete dream Arteta signing, with personal terms agreed and transfer fee negotiated

Chelsea have seemingly stepped aside and paved the way for Arsenal to complete a signing that looks tailor-made for Arteta

2024-07-07T11:50:31Z

Mother divides internet after revealing her baby cried for ‘entire three-hour plane ride’

Mother divides internet after revealing her baby cried for ‘entire three-hour plane ride’ - ‘I feel like crying with her,’ the woman said

2024-07-07T15:17:18Z

France is now in a state of flux - and nobody saw this result coming

This is an astonishing result, perhaps the biggest surprise in the history of French elections. Nobody saw it coming - the pollsters, the public or the politicians.

2024-07-07T19:05:50Z

Bethesda's Starfield gets a few new fixes on Xbox and PC — here's what's changed

The latest hotfix for Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield is available, fixing several issues specific to Creations.

2024-07-03T18:05:38Z

‘We were so scared’: France’s centre and leftwing voters breathe sigh of relief

A nervous energy rippled through the crowd gathered at Lyon’s Place de la République. As the final polls closed in the most momentous election in recent memory, hundreds of people milled about, waiting to find out what lie in store for France. Just after 8pm, Florent Martins came running through the plaza, mobile in hand. “We won,” the 23-year-old yelled out, his voice shaking with disbelief as those around him exploded into cheers and hearty...

2024-07-07T21:02:35Z

Stevie Nicks postpones Glasgow gig hours before show time following leg injury

Stevie Nicks postpones Glasgow gig hours before show time following leg injury - The Fleetwood Mac star has also postponed a show in Manchester.

2024-07-06T19:41:24Z

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan - Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’

2024-07-07T17:07:39Z

Hundreds of people line the streets for Rob Burrow's funeral

Hundreds of people have lined the streets to pay their final respects to former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow.

2024-07-07T14:35:12Z

India’s Afghan Sikh 2021 evacuation plan was nixed by Canadian antics

Indian evacuation aircraft was delayed as Afghan Sikhs decided to go to Canadian Mission in Kabul instead of reaching airport.

2024-07-08T04:12:39Z

'Can't Win': Israeli Troops Not Ready To Fight Hamas Anymore? IDF Commanders Reach Out To Netanyahu

Four IDF military division commanders informed the Israeli Prime Minister that soldiers in Gaza are severely fatigued. Reports say these commanders stated reservists are experiencing 'burnout' due to unequal military service burdens with ultra-Orthodox Jews and inadequate pay. Watch'Can't Win': Israeli Troops Not Ready To Fight Hamas Anymore? IDF Commanders Reach Out To Netanyahu

2024-07-05T09:30:09Z

These Are The 5 Summer Hair Trends You're About To See Everywhere, According To Experts

From French twists to cowgirl hair

2024-07-04T09:20:41Z

Harry Kane provides injury update after bizarre collision with Gareth Southgate

Kane was subbed off before the penalty shoot-out.

2024-07-06T19:22:30Z

Soccer-Egypt international Refaat dies aged 31

(Reuters) - Egypt international Ahmed Refaat has died aged 31, his club Modern Sport said on Saturday, following a heart attack during an Egyptian Premier League match in March. Refaat was placed in an intensive care unit on March 11 after collapsing in the 88th minute of Modern Future's league match against Al-Ittihad Alexandria. The striker, who was fitted with a pacemaker, was discharged a

2024-07-06T20:41:55Z

Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command to tackle small boats gangs

Recruitment of a border security commander will begin on Monday, the Home Office said.

2024-07-07T17:04:19Z

Liverpool now interested in "great" ace dumped out of Copa America by Nunez

According to reports, Liverpool are now interested in a player who's just been knocked out of the Copa America.

2024-07-08T05:42:24Z

Bergerac will return to screens with a new face as the troubled detective

Bergerac will return to TV screens with a new face in the leading role. The original crime drama aired on the BBC from 1981 to 1991, and followed Jim Bergerac, a detective on the Channel Island of Jersey. Bergerac will now be played by Damien Molony, who was Hal Yorke in BBC Three’s Being Human, in a reimagining of the original material which is be...

2024-07-07T17:05:24Z

French and foreign politicians react to French election upset

PARIS (Reuters) -Following are reactions to the upset results of France's parliamentary election on Sunday. The country was on course for a hung parliament with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coming first, ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's centrists and the far-right National Rally (RN). PRIME MINISTER GABRIEL ATTAL "Tonight, the (political) extremes have no absolute majority, thanks

2024-07-07T19:46:14Z

Mumbai rain: Low-lying areas flooded, trains disrupted, schools, colleges shut

India Metrological Department (IMD) recorded 170mm of rain between 2.30am to 5.30am at the Santacruz observatory, the baseline weather station for the city

2024-07-08T06:28:10Z

UK’s youngest MP praised by BBC host for ‘batting back’ question during live interview

UK’s youngest MP praised by BBC host for ‘batting back’ question during live interview -

2024-07-07T08:46:16Z

Mason Greenwood trains with ex-Man Utd teammate ahead of next move

The 22-year-old is back in Manchester.

2024-07-07T16:10:43Z

At least 12 killed, 18 missing after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

At least 12 died, 18 are missing after torrential rain caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine in Sumawa district, Sulawesi. Five survivors evacuated. 164 national rescue team, police, military personnel, led by Heriyanto, are searching. Thick mud, continuing rain hinder efforts. Houses, bridge damaged. Rain expected in Gorontalo, BNPB warns.

2024-07-08T04:29:10Z

TV presenter Anne Diamond criticised over ‘unforgivable’ Emma Raducanu remark

TV presenter Anne Diamond criticised over ‘unforgivable’ Emma Raducanu remark - TV presenter hit out at 21-year-old over what she perceived to be a ‘giant snub’ of Andy Murray

2024-07-07T13:47:08Z

Labour kicks off first week in power with announcement blitz on planning, health and education

The Labour government has made a swathe of announcements as it enters its first full week in power, including plans to liberalise planning laws, boost dentist appointments and recruit more teachers.

2024-07-08T02:52:07Z

8 discoveries that prove Einstein was right about the universe — and 1 that proves him wrong

Albert Einstein's theories of relativity have been proven to be true time and again in the more than 100 years following their publication.

2024-01-21T02:11:53Z

Liverpool make Mohamed Salah contract decision

Liverpool’s new sporting director, Richard Hughes, hinted that Mohamed Salah would be staying this summer, increasing the risk that he could leave for free next summer.

2024-07-07T11:33:54Z

Pistols Napoleon planned to use to take his own life sold in France for £1,400,000

The weapons that could have changed the course of history.

2024-07-08T06:04:22Z

New Culture Secretary called for BBC to be ‘mutualised’

The new Culture Secretary has previously argued for decisions on the future of the BBC to be made by licence fee payers. Lisa Nandy’s new brief includes responsibility for overseeing the public broadcaster, which is led by a 14-strong board. In a Labour leadership hustings in 2020, Ms Nandy argued that the corporation should be “mutualised” to turn...

2024-07-07T12:04:32Z

Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are about evenly split on whether former President Donald Trump should face prison time for his recent felony conviction on hush money charges, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Among U.S. adults, 48% say the former president and presumptive Republican nominee should serve time behind bars, and 50% say he should not. About 8 in 10 Democrats think Trump should face prison...

2024-07-08T04:33:46Z

Full list of A-Z medical conditions drivers must report to the DVLA

Drivers could end up voiding their insurance if they don't declare a number of medical conditions to the DVLA

2023-10-08T07:27:46Z

The worrying trend of landlords banning tenants from working from home

The worrying trend of landlords banning tenants from working from home - Emma Guinness finds adverts insisting prospective tenants cannot WFH, but the legality of the practice has been called into question

2024-07-07T10:06:28Z

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting

2024-07-07T20:11:16Z

Business Secretary U-turns on digital ID cards after refusing to rule them out

The new Business Secretary has U-turned on digital ID cards after Sir Tony Blair championed the policy as a means to control migration. Jonathan Reynolds initially left the door open to introducing the documents, saying Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, would look at “all sources of advice” on the issue. But less than two hours later, he said he c...

2024-07-07T09:04:03Z

Largest UK public sector trial of four-day week sees huge benefits, research finds

In the largest public sector trial of the four-day week in Britain, fewer refuse collectors quit and there were faster planning decisions, more rapid benefits processing and quicker call answering, independent research has found. South Cambridgeshire district council’s controversial experiment with a shorter working week resulted in improvements in performance in 11 out of 24 areas, little or no change in 11 areas and worsening of performance in...

2024-07-08T04:00:43Z

How it all went wrong for Le Pen’s National Rally

The champagne had been laid out along with the “petits fours” and Marine Le Pen’s troops were in buoyant mood at National Rally campaign headquarters in Paris after a first round of snap elections in which they came out way in front. Polls had suggested for the past week that they would repeat the performance in Sunday’s run-off, perhaps winning an...

2024-07-07T21:06:28Z

Iga Swiatek booed out of Wimbledon as Yulia Putintseva halts 21-match win streak

Iga Swiatek booed out of Wimbledon as Yulia Putintseva halts 21-match win streak - The Pole lost in three sets to world number 35 Yulia Putintseva

2024-07-06T17:43:44Z

Fans gush at Travis Kelce crying over Taylor Swift’s song mashup

Fans gush at Travis Kelce crying over Taylor Swift’s song mashup - ‘Travis simply started crying during the surprise songs she sang for him,’ one fan gushed on X

2024-07-07T16:57:37Z

Max Verstappen speaks out on British bias in F1 with ‘one-sided affair’ verdict

"It’s a bit of a one-sided affair."

2024-07-07T10:27:18Z

Ukraine updates: Drone strike hits Russian munitions depot

Russian officials say intercepted drones caused explosions at a depot in Voronezh. Meanwhile, Moscow's defense ministry claims the capture of a village in the Donetsk region. DW has more.

2024-07-07T12:01:02Z

Here’s the exact date the UK will start to sizzle under an incoming ‘heat dome’

The country’s been battered by some truly hideous weather lately. That’s about to change.

2024-07-08T03:18:36Z

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership campaign dealt blow as key ally abandons her

Suella Braverman’s prospective Conservative leadership campaign has been dealt a blow after a key ally abandoned her. The former home secretary has seen the campaign organiser from her Autumn 2022 leadership bid switch allegiance to Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, who is also widely expected to throw his hat into the ring to replac...

2024-07-07T19:26:01Z