Month: June 2024

Read More Watch the moment an 18-year-old jiu-jitsu blue belt fends off an attacker at the gym. Watch the moment an 18-year-old jiu-jitsu blue belt fends off an attacker at the gym.

Read More Watch live as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and his wife Jill to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday 8 June. Watch live as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and his wife Jill to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday 8 June.

Read More The five-year aid plan fell flat with members of the US-led military bloc, the outlet has said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ditched an ambitious five-year plan to provide Ukraine with €100 billion ($108 billion) in military aid after facing pushback from members of the bloc, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people…

Read More A row between rivals Panini and Topps has meant collectors cannot fill an album with players in their kits from all 24 nations in this year’s tournament Adding stickers of your favourite players into an album is arguably one of the few innocent pleasures that remain for football fans. But children and seasoned…

Read MoreJacob Mafuleni hopes music can help break the cycle of drugs and teen pregnancy plaguing Dzivarasekwa settlement.Jacob Mafuleni hopes music can help break the cycle of drugs and teen pregnancy plaguing Dzivarasekwa settlement.

Read More The TV doctor and columnist walked along a rocky coastal path from Saint Nikolas Beach The TV doctor and columnist walked along a rocky coastal path from Saint Nikolas Beach

Read More Alison Aye’s work will be seen alongside 481 other new exhibitors at the Summer Exhibition Artist Alison Aye had a surprising reaction to being accepted for this year’s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. Founded in 1769, it’s the world’s oldest open submission show – a chance for hobbyist painters to hang next…

Read More Mayor questions how anyone could survive in the scorching heat on Greek island as search continues for fourth day There is “no chance” that the search for the British TV doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi will be called off until he is found, the island’s mayor has said, after…

Read More Pledge comes as parties prepare to launch their manifestos, with Labour to offer support for small businesses Stamp duty on homes up to £425,000 will be scrapped for first-time buyers, Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge in the Conservatives’ election manifesto. Stamp duty land tax currently applies to sales over £250,000 and the…

Read MoreThe two limited-overs world champions meet to renew their century-old cricket rivalry at the T20 World Cup 2024.The two limited-overs world champions meet to renew their century-old cricket rivalry at the T20 World Cup 2024.

Read More Watch the moment a former mayor of Rio de Janeiro was caught sitting on the toilet during an online city hall meeting. Watch the moment a former mayor of Rio de Janeiro was caught sitting on the toilet during an online city hall meeting.

Read More Foreign secretary had brief video call with person claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, says Foreign Office The UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, has been the victim of a hoax video call with someone claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, it has been revealed. A number of text messages were…

Read MorePeople in multiple European countries cast ballots on third day of elections before last stage of voting on Sunday.People in multiple European countries cast ballots on third day of elections before last stage of voting on Sunday.

Read More A 5,000-gallon diesel tanker truck caught fire in a neighbourhood in DeSoto, Texas, on Friday 7 June. A 5,000-gallon diesel tanker truck caught fire in a neighbourhood in DeSoto, Texas, on Friday 7 June.

Read More Tanks stationed in city’s al-Izba district near Mediterranean coast while residents report being trapped in their homes as snipers commandeer buildings We are restarting our live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East conflict. Here’s a snapshot of the latest key developments. Israel bombarded central and southern areas of the Gaza…

Read More Mark Harper agreed the PM had made a mistake, after Penny Mordaunt said his decision to leave early was ‘completely wrong’ Labour and the Conservatives renewed hostilities in the second TV debate of the campaign, with Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt clashing over taxes, defence and the cost of living in a series…

Read More Residents of the Greek island of Symi have been out in force searching for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley, according to the mayor’s daughter. Residents of the Greek island of Symi have been out in force searching for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley, according to the mayor’s daughter.

Read More Today, voters in Slovakia, Latvia and Malta begin voting, while other countries continue We’d like to hear from you! If you’re voting today: any long lines? What issues impacted your voting choice most? Continue reading…Today, voters in Slovakia, Latvia and Malta begin voting, while other countries continueWe’d like to hear from you!If you’re…

Read MoreEuropean countries accused of complicity in deaths due to migration policies after charity vessel retrieves 11 corpses.European countries accused of complicity in deaths due to migration policies after charity vessel retrieves 11 corpses.

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Read More The bloc’s efforts to turn Ukraine into an anti-Russian outpost led to the current conflict, Dmitry Peskov has said The waves of NATO expansion towards the East have not made Europe a safer place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. This…

Read More Aid group workers also taken as UN says it is trying to secure access to its personnel and clarify the situation around the detentions Yemen’s Houthis have detained 11 Yemeni employees of UN agencies under unclear circumstances, authorities say, as the militia group faces increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a US-led coalition.…

Read More Business secretary is due to meet Czech tycoon to discuss a takeover the Guardian has raised questions about Paradise islands and Prague properties: questions over Daniel Křetínský’s business links The business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, is being pressed to question the Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský on his business links, after the Guardian raised…

Read More Imogen May has withheld payments since 2019 and is thought to be one of thousands boycotting water charges South West Water has taken a legal stake in a customer’s home after she withheld her bill payments in a protest over sewage dumping in rivers and the sea. Thousands of water company customers are…

Read More Neither Labour nor Tories have committed to axing already announced rises, Resolution Foundation warns Tax rises “hiding in plain sight” that will cost UK households an average of £800 a year are already on the way whoever wins the general election, a leading thinktank has warned. While the Conservatives and Labour argue about…

Read MorePolice arrest one man and open investigation into incident in Kultorvet square that left prime minister ‘shocked’.Police arrest one man and open investigation into incident in Kultorvet square that left prime minister ‘shocked’.

Read More Mt Buller had the country’s only ski-on chairlift operating on season’s opening day on Saturday – but snow is forecast for the week ahead Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast It was a grassy start to Australia’s ski season, with one resort trying to remain upbeat…

Read More Florida woman arrested four years ago on murder charges will go on trial in October Florida woman arrested four years ago on murder charges will go on trial in October

Read More A section of the U.S.-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza broke apart in storms and rough seas. Food and other supplies will begin to flow soon, U.S. Central Command said Friday. (Image credit: AP) A section of the U.S.-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza broke…

Read More 91-year-old billionaire charged for sexual assaults spanning from 1980s to 2023 91-year-old billionaire charged for sexual assaults spanning from 1980s to 2023

Read MoreWhile the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracyWhile the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president…

Read MoreAs Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts say allies he depends on could serve as a check on him.As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts say allies he depends on could serve as a check on him.

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Read More Figurine sits in front garden of family that previously claimed to have seen tears of blood from another statue In the front garden of the Gregori family home on the outskirts of Civitavecchia, a port city close to Rome, is a well-curated grotto containing a tiny, rusting statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded…

Read More The 90-year-old veteran pilot’s aircraft could be seen pulling out of a dive too late to avoid hitting the water below William Anders, an astronaut on the first lunar orbit mission, has died when the plane he was piloting crashed off the San Juan Islands in Washington state on Friday. “The family is…