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Chris Riddell on Russia's advance on Kharkiv - cartoon
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 19:00
It may be wounded but, with China's backing, the bear is feeling bullish You can order your own copy of this cartoon
Six of the best: Manchester City's mainstays who have gone distance
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 13:04
A core of players have seen all or most of Pep Guardiola's Etihad tenure and are on the verge of a sixth title winner's medal It takes a lot for Pep Guardiola to trust unconditionally, so staying the course with the Manc...
Caitlin Moran described which PM as a 'C-3PO made of ham'? The Saturday quiz
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 08:00
From a burrowing clam to toilet cleaner, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 The OED's first citation for "video game" mentions which Atari product?2 Which river has Damietta and Rosetta branches?3 Who were brib...
Former Irish international rugby player and leading businessman Tony O'Reilly dies
Sky News - 18 May 2024 22:06
Sir Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.
WSL roundup: Vivianne Miedema says goodbye to Arsenal with goal
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 20:36
Russo scores twice as Gunners thrash Brighton Liverpool seal fourth with Kiernan hat-trick Vivianne Miedema scored in her final appearance for Arsenal as the third-placed Gunners claimed a comprehensive 5-0 home victory ...
Man arrested in connection with assault on actor Steve Buscemi
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 14:53
New York actor was taken to hospital after a stranger punched him in the face while he was walking in Manhattan on 8 May A man wanted in connection with the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street ...
Israeli abuse of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti 'amounts to torture'
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 14:00
With thousands now held without charge, lawyers say Israel is signalling that no detainee is safe Marwan Barghouti spends his days huddled in a cramped, dark, solitary cell, with no way to tend to his wounds, and a shoul...
Meera Sodha's recipe for sweet-and-sour aubergine orzo | The new vegan
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 13:00
When those sunny days arrive, this caramelised aubergine and pasta bowl ticks all the boxes for spending less time in the kitchen Around this time of year, when the sun starts to pop out a bit more, I like my meals to be...
Ukraine war briefing: Russia's Kharkiv offensive may only be the 'first wave', Zelenskiy warns
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 03:33
Ukrainian president admits his army lacks enough troops and has only 25% of the air defences it needs as Russia advances in the north-east. What we know on day 815 Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has warned tha...
Slovakian Charged in Shooting 'Was Against Everything'
The New York Times - 18 May 2024 06:02
People who know the suspect described a 'weird and angry' loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.
Man jailed for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer
Sky News - 18 May 2024 05:21
The man convicted of attacking then-US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will not stand at next election
Sky News - 18 May 2024 23:39
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he won't be standing at the next general election but will keep campaigning for the Conservative Party.
From Cannes Celebrities to the Westminster Dog Show
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2024 18:32
Taiwan Parliamentary brawl, northern lights in the U.S., Buddha gets a facial and more images from around the world, selected by Wall Street Journal photo editors.
'Personalising stuff that doesn't matter': the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 14:00
The wellness project claims to help users make 'smarter food choices' based on 'world-leading science'. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice "Your body is unique, so is the f...
Ethics Panel Cautions Juan Merchan, Judge in Trump Trial, Over Political Donations
The New York Times - 18 May 2024 03:57
Justice Juan M. Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald J. Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, donated modest amounts to Democratic groups in 2020.
UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company
Fox News - 18 May 2024 02:43
South Sudan is close to securing a loan of $13 billion from United Arab Emirates company Hamad Bin Khalifa Department of Projects, according to United Nations experts.
King Charles III to Attend Ceremonies for 80th Anniversary of D-Day in France
Time - 18 May 2024 02:15
Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend a ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6.
Regiment cleared 40 years after Falklands ship bombing
BBC - 18 May 2024 00:00
Declassified documents clear army regiment after bombing of the Sir Galahad in the Falklands War.
Inmate not checked before cell death, says sister
BBC - 18 May 2024 22:54
Justin Lewis, who had a history of mental illness, was found dead in his cell at HMP Parc in March.
Emma Hayes 'hasn't got another drop to give' after Chelsea WSL title triumph
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 20:57
Exhausted Chelsea manager signs off with fifth successive title 'I felt we deserved title,' says Manchester City's Gareth Taylor Emma Hayes said she doesn't "have another drop to give" after bowing out as Chelsea manager...
Meet Becky, aged 14, suicidal, alone and unwanted. Victim of a cruel and uncaring state | Louise Tickle
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 20:00
I have followed the life of this desperate child as her life has been ruined by a bankrupt system You're a teenage girl and you've been locked in a bare hospital room for more than 15 months. Your bed is a platform attac...
Georgian president vetoes 'foreign influence' law
The Guardian - 18 May 2024 17:16
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days Georgia's president has vetoed the "Russian" law targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass p...