Ukrainian president says use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on day 1,551
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Kyiv under massive Russian ballistic missile, drone attack, at least 1 killed, 16 injured
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, officials reported.
Japanese woman who scaled the world’s 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy
TOKYO (AP) — The first woman to conquer the world’s second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains.
The rise and fall of Opec
Last month, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from Opec, threatening the once-mighty oil-producing group
Putin promises revenge after blaming Kyiv for Luhansk attack he says killed six
Ukraine dismisses Russian president’s claim, saying attack on dormitory in Russian-controlled region in the east ‘exclusively targeted the Russian war machine’. What we know on day 1,550
Tehran says major gaps remain in US talks
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran as mediation efforts to secure a US-Iran peace deal intensify.
Trump says peace deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’ with strait of Hormuz to open
Iran’s Fars news agency, tied to Islamic Revolutionary Guard, says strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian control
5-hour queues at Dover and Eurotunnel delays in EU checks border chaos
Gridlock at the Kent port was so bad that the French authorities eased frontier controls to try to limit travel misery
McDonald ‘feels no leadership pressure’ as by-election counting continues
Daniel Ennis is ahead in Dublin Central, while Fine Gael’s Sean Kyne and Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas are neck-and-neck in Galway West.
Paedo turned up to meeting he’d arranged with child
David Chellapah, 31, repeatedly sent sexual messages to children and tried to arrange meetings with them
How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order
The US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked power
London heatwave begins as Met Office forecasts hottest May day on record
Live webcam shot from Thorney Island in West Sussex, as the UK begins a period of expected high temperatures, with meteorologists expecting highs of up to 32…
Hilary Duff Expands “The Lucky Me Tour” With Added Shows in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and London
Hilary Duff’s “The Lucky Me Tour” just got bigger. Four cities are getting second nights, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and London, and the demand behind those additions says everything about where Duff stands right now as a live act. The album driving the tour, ‘luck… or something’, is out now via Atlantic Records. It’s […]
Five police officers, 13 year-old boy killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
Attack on a police post in northern Gaza comes as dozens of people were wounded in Israeli attacks in the past 48 hours.
Decision to block East London Caribbean festival ‘deeply disappointing’
Plans to host a Caribbean festival in Beckton Park next month have been blocked by councillors
Woman ‘upskirted at Tube station’ as police launch hunt
The woman says she was upskirted by a man while travelling up the escalator of the station
Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza leave behind heavy destruction
Overnight Israeli strikes devastated the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza despite an ongoing ceasefire.
Viral taco chain to open new branch in north London
Two Twins Tacos restaurant that started as a Brixton pop up is opening its fourth venue in Kilburn.
Met Police officer raped woman after New Year’s Eve party
He will be sentenced on Friday, July 10
AI-Writing Scandals Are Getting Very Confusing
What counts as an acceptable use of AI has never been fuzzier.
Croydon pupils sample country life
There was a taste of country life in the heart of London, when children from a Croydon school swapped classroom learning for a trip to Spitalfields City Farm. The Year 5 pupils from Chestnut Park Primary enjoyed close encounters with the Farm’s resident animals, which include sheep, pigs, donkeys, goats, chickens, ferrets, rabbits, and a […]
This smart pool robot is crashing to €399—why experts call it a summer must-have
A Pool Robot that Gets Smarter (and Cheaper) Forget hours of manual skimming and scrubbing under the summer sun. The BOTLUXE PC20, a robot pool cleaner designed for convenience, is now down from €499.99 to €399.99 on Amazon (that’s around $430—hello, tempting savings!). This is an attractive offer for anyone…
Man, 60, dies eight days after street assault with murder investigation launched
Michalis Kyriacou was found with severe injuries by officers on patrol in Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, at 2.40am on May 14.
Should you be walking your dog in the heatwave?
As temperatures are set to soar above 30C, vets are warning dog owners to be alert to signs of their pets overheating
Hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar on bank holiday weekend
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
Nearly 400 migrants crossed English Channel in small boats on hottest day of year
Pictures show people in lifejackets being led from a Border Security Command vessel in Dover
Goodbye trial and error: how AI is rewriting the rules of drug discovery
By 2026, machine learning tools routinely reduce early discovery timelines by roughly a third. Preclinical candidate development has dropped from four years down to 13 to 18 months. Today, nearly one in three new drugs incorporates computational tools during early discovery. The technology has rapidly transitioned into standard industry infrastructure….
London paedophile who groomed children as young as 12 online is jailed
Some of David Chellapah’s victims were coerced and pressured to produce sexual images and videos
E-scooter collides with police officer outside Buckingham Palace
The pair were rushed to a major trauma centre following the incident
EasyJet diverts London flight after passenger alerts crew to power bank in luggage
Landing was made as ‘precaution’ after passenger alerted crew members to the device in luggage
London to swelter in 31C on Sunday as May heatwave set to break record
It’s set to get even hotter in London with the Met Office predicting 31C on Sunday afternoon
Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival!)
Today, Newscast is looking reports that the UK proposed establishing a single market for goods trade with the EU as part of the next phase of its Brexit rese…
Keir Starmer urges TNT Sports to make Champions League final free to view
PM says fans ‘should not have to worry about forking out for a subscription’ to watch Arsenal play Paris St Germain
South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
South African activists detained while trying to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza have alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers
Heatwave grips London as 30.5C recorded on hottest day of 2026
London hotter than St Lucia as ‘unprecedented’ heatwave builds over the capital
Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews ‘arrested in Dubai,’ says his father
‘Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped but he is under arrest,’ says his father
Middlesbrough fans take over Trafalgar Square ahead of Championship play-offs final
Huge crowds of supporters swarmed the central London attraction on Friday evening, setting off flares and chanting songs
Why Indians are leaving the UK in record numbers
For years, the UK was one of the biggest destinations for Indian students and professionals. But now, the trend is changing. New UK government data shows Ind…
Former Tory chairman Sir Jeremy Hanley dies after short illness
Sir Jeremy passed away at the age of 80, his family said.
Microsoft’s new responsible tech lead on how to humanize high-speed AI development
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, head of Microsoft’s Trusted Technology Group, says responsible tech is: How do we build it right? And how do we keep it that way?
Morrisons becomes first supermarket to install male sanitary bins
It’s a bid to raise awareness for prostate cancer
Starmer urges TNT Sports to make Champions League final available for free
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said fans ‘should not have to worry about forking out for a subscription’ to watch Arsenal play Paris St Germain.
Spanish police beat and detain Gaza flotilla activists at airport
Spanish police clashed with members of the Global Sumud Flotilla and supporters at Bilbao Airport.
Heatwave grips London as 30.3C recorded on hottest day of 2026
London hotter than St Lucia as ‘unprecedented’ heatwave builds over the capital
Powell out, Warsh in as new chair of Federal Reserve
(The Center Square) – Kevin Warsh, an economist and former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is now chair of the central bank, replacing longtime chair, Jerome Powell.
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as heightened regional tensions linked to the war involving Iran cast a shadow over this year’s gathering
Rubio’s Stark Warnings To NATO On Russia, Troops, And Alliance Strains
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended a tense round of NATO talks in Sweden with a blunt message to European allies: Washington’s military footprint on the continent will shrink over time, but the US insists its commitment to NATO’s collective defense remains intact.
‘Associate membership’ risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns
Helen McEntee, Ireland’s foreign minister, warned that granting “associate membership” to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented plan.
Memorandum of Understanding Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Sweden Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Sweden (hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”), Expressing mutual
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports; deadliest mining disaster in over a decade
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 90 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade.








