Russia and Ukraine have given conflicting accounts of the situation in Bakhmut, with Kyiv claiming its forces still controlled part of the besieged eastern city. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Wagner mercenary force and Russian troops for “liberating” the city. So what is happening on the ground? Former British Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram has
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Bassey cooked nonstop for 100 hours and set a possible world record. The Guinness World Record committee still has to confirm whether she meets their criteria. #CNN #News #nigeria #shorts
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 24, 2023, 09:15 PM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are losing two days of organized team activities due to a violation of offseason rules, league sources told ESPN. The team had been scheduled for an OTA on Thursday,
Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey are among those who have paid tribute to Tina Turner, who has died aged 83. Turner, one of rock’s great vocalists and most charismatic performers, died after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, according to her spokesperson. The US-born star was known for her electric stage presence
A group claiming to be behind a recent strike in the Russian border region of Belgorod have said they will launch more incursions in future. Denis Kapustin (also known as Denis Nikitin), the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was speaking on the Ukrainian side of the border with Russia a day after his group
A new “zombie drug” has claimed its first British victim and could be widespread across the UK, experts have warned. The death of 43-year-old Karl Warburton last May marked the first recorded fatality caused by xylazine, a powerful sedative which has devastated cities across the US. Used by vets to tranquillise large animals, xylazine lowers
“Look what I have done in this lifetime, with this body,” said Tina Turner, in a documentary released about her life in 2021. “I’m a girl from a cotton field, that pulled myself above what was not taught to me.” Tina Turner‘s life was a story of trauma and triumph – she was the star
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign for Microsoft Corp. at the company’s office in the central business district of Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Zed Jameson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft warned on Wednesday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had compromised “critical” U.S. cyber infrastructure across numerous
Rishi Sunak has met leaders of the tech industry to discuss the “existential threats” artificial intelligence could pose. The prime minister met CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic today to share ideas about how to manage the technology as it grows in sophistication. Mr Sunak praised AI as “the defining technology of our time
The government is trying to distance itself from tomorrow’s net migration figures. There won’t be a minister on Thursday’s morning media round, the home secretary and immigration minister will be firmly out of sight. The reason – net migration for 2022 is expected to be more than 700,000, the highest level on record, and could
After teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks, BMW has globally debuted the first two available trims of the i5, including an M performance version with 590 horsepower. The German automaker has introduced a lot of new technology in its latest generation of its long-running series, including in-car gaming, a range conservation
An airplane in the skies over France. The government there wants to cut short-haul flights in the country to reduce emissions. Alain Pitton | Nurphoto | Getty Images A French ban on domestic short-haul flights when alternative train journeys exist came into force this week, with one lawmaker hailing it as “an essential step” in
Ron DeSantis has entered the race to be the next US president, going head to head with Donald Trump. He filed a declaration of candidacy with the US federal electoral commission on Wednesday. The 44-year-old becomes the latest in a crowded Republican contest to decide whether the party will move on from Mr Trump in
Moscow has stepped up its campaign of long-range attacks in the last month, shifting from a winter tactic of targeting energy infrastructure with weekly strikes to much more regular attacks that often come during the night. One of the areas hit was Volodymyr Zelenskky’s hometown Kryvyi Rih. #ukraine #zelenskyy #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
Montana TikTok users are speaking out after the governor became the first in the U.S. to sign a ban, set to take effect in January 2024. #cnn #news #tiktokban #montana
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. From field level at Husky Stadium this spring, the Washington offense appears set up to dominate in 2023. The Huskies return the nation’s passing average leader in quarterback Michael Penix Jr, two 1,000-yard
Microsoft will on Wednesday lodge a formal appeal against British regulators’ decision to block its $75bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, the Call of Duty maker. Sky News understands that the technology behemoth will file its complaint with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) within hours, sparking the next phase of its fight to secure one of
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta has begun its third round of layoffs as part of the company’s
A paralysed man has been able to walk again after communication was re-established between his brain and spinal cord using a wireless “digital bridge”. The so-called brain computer interface is made up of two electronic implants, one each in the brain and spinal cord. Read more:Analysis: Paralysis breakthrough is quite astonishing – and AI is
Breakfast in a Floridian diner is never for the faint-hearted. There’s the biscuits and gravy, the grits, the oversized breakfast tacos, the waffles, the pancakes, the corned beef hash and, of course, the all-American drip coffee. If you survive all that, and if you nudge the locals a little, then the passionate yet divisive politics
Police are using sniffer dogs to comb through a wooded area on the banks of a reservoir during the second day of an operation in Portugal as part of the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Officers are searching close to the Arade dam, located around 30 miles (50km) from the Algarve resort town of Praia
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 32-year-old professional dancer, who has partnered with stars including McFly’s Tom Fletcher, EastEnders actor James Bye, and comedian Brian Conley during her time on Strictly, shared the news on social media. “Hey all, I’ve got some news which isn’t
Suella Braverman is to remain in her post as home secretary after the prime minister said “further investigation is not necessary” into her handling of a speeding offence. In his letter to the home secretary, the prime minister said he had consulted with his independent ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, who advised that “on this
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Tankers located in the waters near Ceuta, Spain are transferring crude oil from Russia to reach the Asian markets in spite of Western sanctions. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Russia’s oil revenues rebounded in March and April to reach the highest level since November last year, according to a new report,
The United States has agreed that the allies can send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell explains what this means and why it’s significant. The move by US President Joe Biden was welcomed by the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark. #f16 #f16fighterjet #ukrainewar SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responds to former President Trump’s claim that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in 24 hours. #ukraine #trump #putin #russia #news #cnn
In this article SPGI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SHANGHAI, CHINA – MAY 10: A visitor takes photos of Ehang 216 electrical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) during the Exposition on China Brand 2023 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center on May 10, 2023 in Shanghai, China.
In Las Vegas, they have paid more than $4,000 (£3,220) a head. It’s safe to assume attendees at the Scale Global Summit didn’t part with their cash to listen to tales of COVID lockdown. There are a couple of UK police forces for that. In the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, this is a gathering
A school in Florida has banned the poem read at Joe Biden’s inauguration after a single complaint. The unnamed parent said Amanda Gorman’s poem The Hill We Climb was “not educational” and contained “indirectly (sic) hate messages”, adding that it could “cause confusion and indoctrinate students”. Gorman, 25, said on Instagram that she was “gutted”
An elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh has died. Helen Holland had been in hospital in critical condition since she was hit on the afternoon of 10 May in west London. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, had said after the crash that her “thoughts and prayers” were with
Netflix has expanded its crackdown on password sharing, telling users worldwide their accounts cannot be shared for free outside their households. The streaming service has been looking for new revenue streams amid fears of market saturation, with efforts including limits on password borrowing and a new advert-supported option. On Tuesday, the company said it was
Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market. When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla wouldn’t export vehicles from China. That changed after