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● Town rumour mill in overdrive as missing teen mystery deepens “I have no words to describe what this is doing to our family, to our friends and to our community,” the girl’s mum said. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:09

● BILD analysiert den Trainer-Poker - Wie lange lässt Titz Magdeburg zappeln? Unruhe beim 1. FC Magdeburg! Der Trainer-Hammer beschäftigt den Fußball-Zweitligisten. [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:07

● Erin Patterson trial recap: Major talking points from every day of the death cap mushroom case Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington for lunch. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:06

● Британия пытается сковать российский флот на Черном море, заявил Келин Британия пытается сковать российский флот на Черном море, заявил Келин [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 07:05

● NSW floods live updates: Four dead, rescue operations continue on Mid North Coast as rivers swell from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour; Sydney battered by heavy rain overnight An estimated 50,000 people have been warned to prepare for a period of isolation, while meteorologists predict severe weather will descend on the southern Hunter, Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands regions on Friday. Follow our live coverage. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:05

● Australia news LIVE: ACCC case against supermarkets returns to court; Coalition parties inch closer to reuniting; Calwell and Bradfield races tighten further Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:04

● Brisbane news live: Boyfriend of missing girl speaks | Luxury high-rises atop Kangaroo Point hit milestone | Story Bridge protest plan heads to court For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:04

● Damit hat sie nicht gerechnet! - Mutti (102) bekommt Geschenk ihres Lebens Nach 30 Jahren sind die 4 Non Blondes zurück. Eine 102-Jährige bekommt das Geschenk ihr... [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:04

● Er droht sogar Zugangsstopp - Basler macht ein ganzes Dorf verrückt Am Freitag steigt die große Fußball-Party in Nudersdorf (Sachsen-Anhalt)! [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:03

● Schützenpanzer stürmen Dorf - Russen-Angriff endet in Totalverlust Russland hat die Zahl seiner Glasfaser-Drohnen entlang der gesamten Front dramatisch erhöht. Die Folge: Die ukrainischen Verteidiger... [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:03

● Clean up begins as waters recede after devastating NSW floods Residents of the Mid North Coast are reckoning with the scale of the flood disaster, as businesses open their doors and begin the clean-up. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 07:02

● Es ist NICHT München gemeint! - Wirtz schaute sich schon Häuser in dieser Stadt an Verlieren die Bayern den Kampf um Florian Wirtz doch noch? [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:02

● Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 4 dead and 1 missing Officials say record floodwaters on Australia’s east coast have left four people dead and one missing as rain eased over the disaster area [ABC News] 2025-05-23 07:02

● BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as battery EV sales jump 169% in April Shenzhen-based BYD sold 7,231 battery electric vehicles in April versus 7,165 by Tesla, according to data from Jato Dynamics. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 07:01

● ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 22, 2025 Latest from the Institute for the Study of War. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-23 07:01

● Hoffnung für Wracks weltweit - Forscher retten deutschen Weltkriegs-Bomber Kroatien: Seit über 80 Jahren liegt ein deutscher Sturzkampfbomber aus dem Zweiten Welt... [Bild] 2025-05-23 07:01

● Revealed: the best pension providers for 2025 Save wisely for your dream retirement with Britain’s favourite firms [The Telegraph] 2025-05-23 07:01

● What’s on TV tonight: Clarkson’s Farm is back, Joanna Lumley’s Danube, and more Your complete guide to the week’s best TV shows, across terrestrial and digital platforms [The Telegraph] 2025-05-23 07:00

● В Киеве объявили воздушную тревогу В Киеве объявили воздушную тревогу [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:58

● ‘Russia is the problem, not Ukraine’: Sen. Graham Urges Action Against Putin To Secure Peace As US officials appear increasingly impatient with the Kremlin, leading Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tells lawmakers that Russia is not going to change behavior “until we up the ante.” [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-23 06:58

● Trump hosts memecoin dinner, mixing presidency with crypto interests Some 220 of the biggest investors in the $TRUMP memecoin were invited to Trump’s luxury golf club for event. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 06:57

● Find kimbap, tteokbokki and more at this energetic Koreatown restaurant Done Dae Mun is located in the heart of Melbourne’s Koreatown. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 06:56

● 1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton in tears as her family refuse to come to her wedding 1000-Lb Sisters Amy and Tammy Slaton butt heads over Amy's latest engagement on TLC. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 06:53

● СМИ: рекордное число американцев подали заявки на гражданство Британии СМИ: рекордное число американцев подали заявки на гражданство Британии [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:53

● Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind The guests were the biggest investors in President Trump’s memecoin, and they were greeted with chants of “shame” as they arrived at Trump National Golf Course. [New York Times] 2025-05-23 06:48

● США подталкивают ЕС к одностороннему снижению пошлин, сообщили FT США подталкивают ЕС к одностороннему снижению пошлин, сообщили FT [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:46

● Live-Ticker - Die Lage im Krieg gegen die Ukraine Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine: Die aktuellen Entwicklungen im Live-Ticker bei BILD. [Bild] 2025-05-23 06:45

● Video - Mit diesem Trick stehen Blumen länger SHORT: Tulpen anstechen [Bild] 2025-05-23 06:43

● Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead NBA's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 2 win over Minnesota Timberwolves in West finals. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 06:42

● При столкновении трех машин под Волгоградом погибли пять человек При столкновении трех машин под Волгоградом погибли пять человек [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:40

● EU Council to discuss on May 27 depriving Hungary of vote "Ministers will hold the eight hearing of Hungary as part of the Article 7 procedure triggered by the European Parliament’s reasoned proposal of September 2018," the program says [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 06:40

● JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to ‘deepen engagement’ with China State media reports meeting between US investment bank chief and senior officials [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:39

● Louisiana police arrest third accomplice in Orleans Parish jailbreak Connie Weeden, 59, is charged with aiding escape from Orleans Parish jail. Authorities continue search for fugitives, warning public of armed and dangerous individuals. [Fox News] 2025-05-23 06:38

● FirstFT: Investors retreat from US bonds due to Trump’s policies Also in today’s newsletter, Israeli embassy shootings and America’s lithium revolution [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:34

● Nach Politik-Karrierestart - Mucki-Mesut wird immer breiter Weltmeister Mesut Özil ist wieder fleißig am Pumpen. [Bild] 2025-05-23 06:28

● Brasilianerin gibt alles - Für ihr Hobby riskiert sie ihr Leben Was für ein Spektakel über den Wolken von Brasilien! Eine Akrobatin hängt unter einem G... [Bild] 2025-05-23 06:28

● В Калужской области уничтожили пять беспилотников В Калужской области уничтожили пять беспилотников [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:27

● Colombian police say drug cartel plans assassination of police generals According to law enforcement agencies, it may be "a revenge by criminal groups associated with drug trafficking for the results achieved during operations against these structures over the past three months" [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 06:26

● Russia loses 1,050 soldiers over past day Russia has lost 1,050 soldiers killed and wounded as well as more than 300 weapons and pieces of military equipment over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 23 May 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-23 06:24

● India corners Maoist rebels after decades-long struggle Death of Naxalite insurgency’s leader a moment of triumph for Narendra Modi’s government [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:23

● В Приднестровье оценили ситуацию вокруг республики как стабильную В Приднестровье оценили ситуацию вокруг республики как стабильную [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:21

● Europe-Japan sixth-generation fighter jet races to keep pace with China A senior official involved in the project says the aircraft aims to deal with future threats and retain an edge over China’s military technology. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 06:20

● Келин прокомментировал разработку Великобританией нового оружия Келин прокомментировал разработку Великобританией нового оружия [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:19

● Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group's recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 06:19

● Schools boss was sacked from former role over ‘isolationist’ style, ICAC told Anthony Manning’s former boss, Sam Sangster, told ICAC on Friday that he was never asked about why he was fired from a senior position at Health Infrastructure NSW. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 06:16

● Сенатор предложил обязать компании с ИИ уведомлять об обработке данных Сенатор предложил обязать компании с ИИ уведомлять об обработке данных [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:13

● Drones damage 20 apartments in Yelets, Lipetsk Region — governor "The man who lived in the most affected apartment was not injured by the shrapnel," Igor Artamonov added [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 06:12

● This surprising steakhouse serves limousine food at rust-bucket prices Juan Berbeo of Berbeo Bar & Grill isn’t our best-known steak specialist, but it’s hard to imagine many local chefs have cooked as much meat as he has. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 06:12

● Singapore Airlines turbulence 1 year on, China pushes Pakistan dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights From China speeding up work on Pakistan’s dam to Singapore Airlines turbulence anniversary, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 06:12

● China-Thailand meeting yields agreement on strategic cooperation and military exercises Visit to Beijing by Thailand’s top defence official Songwit Noonpackdee is latest in a series of diplomatic activities with China. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 06:10

● Защита основателя "Русагро" отрицает наличие у него самолета Bombardier Защита основателя "Русагро" отрицает наличие у него самолета Bombardier [RIA Novosztyi] 2025-05-23 06:08

● Drone footage shows flooding on Pacific Highway Drone footage has captured the current state of floodwaters on the Pacific Highway at Cundletown. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 06:07

● More than one million pensioners due to pay 'higher rate of income tax' this year Financial expert Charlene Young cautioned that upcoming fiscal adjustments could see over one million pensioners entering the higher tax bracket. [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 06:05

● Donald Trump’s slapdown diplomacy Spectacles in the Oval Office are undermining America’s influence in the world, warn foreign policy experts [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:01

● NHS rolls out ‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking Around 1,500 pharmacies have signed up to the scheme. [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 06:01

● Solar market shifts in Europe could give the industry a break An increased focus on ethics and local procurement may dent the allure of cheap Chinese panels [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● David Cameron in talks to join law firm DLA Piper as consultant Role would be one of several jobs for the former prime minister and foreign secretary since leaving office [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● US-China trade war is pushing Asian nations to pick sides, ministers warn Malaysia and Singapore find harder to maintain neutrality as geopolitical tensions grow [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Reform UK offers North Sea licences for taxpayer stakes in oil projects Richard Tice promises drilling executives ‘day one’ reversal of net zero policies if it wins the election [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● US hands victory to China in gutting green energy tax breaks, IRA architect says Former Biden top adviser predicts jobs and projects in Republican states will suffer [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Trump pushes EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Freshfields’ risky bet backing law firms targeted by Trump The ‘magic circle’ firm with big US ambitions was the only top 20 outfit to give public support to Perkins Coie [Financial Times] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Loan scheme to rearm Europe could be ‘important breakthrough’ in Ukraine support EU defence commissioner says he expects a lot of loan requests from member states under €150bn programmeA €150bn (£126bn) loans programme to rearm Europe that was finalised this week could be “a very important breakthrough” in the EU’s military support for Ukraine, the bloc’s defence commissioner has said.Andrius Kubilius, a former prime minister of Lithuania who is the EU’s first defence commissioner, said he expected a lot of member states to request EU-backed loans under the €150bn Security Action for Europe (SAFE) scheme, which was approved on Wednesday. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-23 06:00

● From the day Britain left the EU, this reset was inevitable. What a pointless waste of time, money and effort | Simon Jenkins Keir Starmer is not blameless when it comes to Brexit, but he is moving in the right direction. Even the Tories attacking him know thatFor the Tories to attack Keir Starmer’s first step towards a Brexit reset is monumental hypocrisy. Their Brexit led to £4.7bn being spent on implementing post-EU border arrangements, according to the National Audit Office, including a vastly expensive “take back control” border post at Sevington in Kent. No other country in the world can have erected such ludicrous barriers against its biggest trading partners. All are now wasted. At least the nonsense can stop. Memorial plaques to Boris Johnson should be pinned to their gates and passersby invited to sign a 50-page customs form in his memory.Meanwhile, Starmer should hang his own head in shame. He was Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit henchman back in 2019, when Labour voted down Theresa May’s bid to negotiate a soft Brexit deal that would certainly have gone beyond what was signed this week. It was Starmer who helped to scotch at least a possible Commons coalition against hard Brexit and in favour of sanity. It was Corbyn and Starmer who could have stifled five years of the greatest act of self-harm by a British government since the Great Depression.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Fear, hope and loathing in Elon Musk’s new city: ‘It’s the wild, wild west and the future’ Starbase in Texas, where the world’s richest man has a rocket-launching facility, was incorporated this week. Mars obsessives are flocking there – but some long-term locals are far from happyAlong a flat coastal highway in south-east Texas, surrounded by wetlands and open plains, the artefacts of a new American oligarchy appear in quick succession. Three towering rockets stand upright on the horizon. A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks speeds by. A large mural of the Shiba Inu “doge” dog stares ahead, its arms crossed. There is a 12ft-tall bust of the world’s richest person, painted in bronze, facing a dusty roadside. “ELON aka MemeLord”, a plaque beneath reads. It’s not exactly romantic poetry, but the whole scene reminds me of the sonnet by Shelley: “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!”While old Ozymandias may have seen his fiefdoms crumble, Elon Musk’s empire is possibly only just beginning. Here in Cameron County, on the southern tip of the Lone Star state, where Google Maps proudly displays the newly declared “Gulf of America” just offshore, Musk has situated his self-described mission to save humanity and populate Mars. Just a few miles from his painted bust is the Starbase industrial complex, a rocket-manufacturing facility and launch arena, which commands the vista for miles. It is also the site of the multibillionaire’s latest venture to acquire even more political power. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Collapse of historic Chinese building’s roof revives concerns about construction standards The Fengyang Drum Tower’s roof fell in just months after the conclusion of renovation works on the Ming dynasty site. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 06:00

● Galvin weighing up offers of $750k a season from Parramatta and Bulldogs Officials from the Eels and Bulldogs held meetings with Lachlan Galvin on Wednesday as the unsettled Wests Tigers playmaker prepares to decide on his future as early as this weekend. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 05:59

● The desperate fight to save mushroom lunch guests from death cap poisoning An intensive care doctor has told Erin Patterson’s murder trial that Ian Wilkinson was “very close” to death as hospital staff tried in vain to save the lives of other patients. [The Sydney Morning Herald] 2025-05-23 05:55

● Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week. [BBC] 2025-05-23 05:38

● Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week. [BBC UK] 2025-05-23 05:38

● World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming ChinaTop finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies have set aside stark differences on US tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances”, a swipe at China’s trade practices.Ahead of the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors there had been doubt about whether there would be a final communique, given divisions over US tariffs and Washington’s reluctance to refer to Russia’s war on Ukraine as illegal. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-23 05:22

● World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming ChinaTop finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies have set aside stark differences on US tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances”, a swipe at China’s trade practices.Ahead of the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors there had been doubt about whether there would be a final communique, given divisions over US tariffs and Washington’s reluctance to refer to Russia’s war on Ukraine as illegal. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-23 05:22

● Bali bans small plastic bottles to tackle waste crisis and microplastics: ‘urgent matter’ Bali’s governor has banned small plastic bottles to combat waste, sparking debate on environmental impact versus industry concerns. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 05:00

● Labour sent huge 'reinvent or die' warning as Reform surges The scale of concern at the rise of Nigel Farage's party is laid bare as the centre-Left struggles to hold onto voters who want change [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 05:00

● Malaysia’s ruling PKR holds vote that could elevate Anwar’s daughter Nurul Izzah Nepotism claims and internal rifts cloud contest as Nurul Izzah and her rival Rafizi Ramli vie for party’s deputy leader post. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 04:57

● Major US Banks want to create joint stablecoin — WSJ According to the newspaper, the final decision will depend on the assessment of demand for such currency from bank customers [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 04:42

● Costa Rica police seize 5 capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana from fleeing vehicle Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country’s Pacific coast [ABC News] 2025-05-23 04:41

● More than 100 people died in Gaza on May 22 — Health Ministry According to it, over the past day, 247 wounded [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 04:41

● Zapad group says destroyed 14 Ukrainian UAVs, 7 Starlink stations on May 22 According to head of the group's press center Ivan Bigma, two Ukrainian servicemen surrendered [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 04:41

● Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen There is no information about the effects of the strike [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 04:40

● North Korea vows to arrest those responsible for failed ship launch North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer this week [ABC News] 2025-05-23 04:40

● Sum 41 music agent among those killed in San Diego plane crash Federal officials say all six people aboard the small plane are presumed dead. [BBC News] 2025-05-23 04:22

● At Trump's crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury SUVs and a former NBA star President Donald Trump held a private event Thursday night for 220 crypto investors who had bought into his meme coin, defying bipartisan concerns from lawmakers that he was selling access to accumulate personal wealth. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 04:18

● At Trump's crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury cars and a former NBA star President Donald Trump held a private event Thursday night for 220 crypto investors who had bought into his meme coin, defying bipartisan concerns from lawmakers that he was selling access to accumulate personal wealth. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 04:18

● Insect-based pet food, the latest byproduct of EU bureaucracy Insect producers say EU rules are choking their industry and driving it into financial ruin — with the environment paying the price. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:18

● Defense secretary announces pay raises for Army paratroopers: 'We have you and your families in mind' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledges to restore military's 'warrior ethos' and announces pay raises for Army paratroopers in Fort Bragg speech. [Fox News] 2025-05-23 04:17

● Caitlin Clark gets chippy with opponent, delivers a damning message: 'Not scared' Caitlin Clark had another run-in with an opponent Thursday night, this one with Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream, and Clark delivered a clear message. [Fox News] 2025-05-23 04:12

● Satellite images reveal damage to North Korea warship after ‘criminal’ launch accident Blue tarpaulins cover the partly ‘crushed’ 5,000-ton destroyer as it lies on its side at the northeastern shipyard of ChongjinSatellite images have revealed the extent of a navy shipyard accident in North Korea that resulted in serious damage to a warship and infuriated the country’s leader Kim Jong-un.On Wednesday, Kim watched as the 5,000-ton destroyer was partly “crushed” during its launch at the north-eastern shipyard of Chongjin. Kim called the incident a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, according to state media. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-23 04:05

● Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel. [BBC] 2025-05-23 04:02

● Back off, Donald: King Charles prepares to love-bomb Canada The king of the U.K. and Canada is reminding Donald Trump who's head of state. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:01

● German firm shipped restricted tech to Russia — after EU sanctions kicked in Calls for tightening of bloc's sanctions regime after Kontron was able to export millions in sensitive telecoms tech to its Russian arm in late 2023. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:01

● Germany’s ‘bad theater’ border crackdown Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to drastically reduce migration from “day one,” but his approach thus far has been largely symbolic. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:01

● You can dance, you can jive, having the elections of your life If there’s one thing capable of uniting all Europeans, it’s making political statements with glitter and voting in three of the 27 EU member states on the same day. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:01

● The Ohio legislation that could force Chinese scientists to sell their US homes Green card holders testify to packed hearing about ‘foreign adversary’ law that would ban them from property near ‘critical’ infrastructure. [South China Morning Post] 2025-05-23 04:00

● Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma Presented by European Biodiesel Board. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:00

● How to run your Cabinet: Lessons for Starmer With tensions simmering in Keir Starmer’s top team over Labour’s approach to the economy, this week host Patrick Baker looks at what the PM might be able to learn about managing your ministers from past Cabinets and examines Starmer’s own leadership style. David Owen, former foreign secretary under Jim Callaghan, recounts the IMF crisis in 1976 […] [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:00

● Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying Dramatic revelations shed fresh light on investigation into whether Chinese tech firm tried to buy influence in EU politics. [Politico] 2025-05-23 04:00

● The Island 70 miles from the UK seeing a boom in Brits after a 'better standard of living' A 25 square miles island home to 27 beaches sees a huge influx of Brits moving to [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 04:00

● South Africa calls president's visit to US success The purpose of the visit was to restore and revitalize bilateral relations between South Africa and the United State [TASS Russian News Agency] 2025-05-23 03:54

● UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius. [BBC News] 2025-05-23 03:48

● Former Manitoba Bisons coach headlines Football Manitoba Hall of Fame class Former Manitoba Bisons head coach Brian Dobie is one of eight individuals selected for the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame class of 2025. [Global News] 2025-05-23 03:46

● Explosions heard in Chernivtsi Oblast Explosions have been heard in Chernivtsi Oblast at dawn on 23 May. Source: Suspilne Details: Media outlets and local Telegram channels reported the first explosion in Chernivtsi Oblast at 04:26. At 04:39, reports of further explosions in the oblast appeared. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-23 03:44

● 70-year-old victim of random Vancouver assault says attacker ‘body slammed’ him Vancouver police say Derrick James McFeeters, 40, has since been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm in the alleged attack. [Global News] 2025-05-23 03:44

● Alberta man hit by own stolen truck during theft Sheldon Taylor was hit by his own stolen truck in Wetaskiwin on Thursday morning, as a thief made off with the 2001 GMC Sierra. [Global News] 2025-05-23 03:16

● ‘Meat all over the ground’: B.C. man left on trail after random vicious dog attack On Mother's Day, David Peter started on his usual route up Hemlock Valley Road on Sasquatch Mountain Resort in Agassiz but came across a grey truck parked on the route. [Global News] 2025-05-23 03:14

● Carville shreds Dem state chair, tells progressives to start their own 'pronoun' party Amid Arizona's political success, Carville slammed progressive Democrats, suggesting they form a new party to avoid internal conflicts and focus on elections. [Fox News] 2025-05-23 03:00

● WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 22 Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC. [Global News] 2025-05-23 03:00

● Alerta social en Francia por la influencia e infiltración del radicalismo islámico: "Es una amenaza" Un informe sobre los Hermanos Musulmanes destapa cómo llegan sus tentáculos hasta escuelas, clubs deportivos y ONG Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-23 03:00

● Manitoba Tory loses critic duties but remains in caucus after ethics probe Manitoba PC leader Obby Khan stripped a caucus member of his critic duties, as questions continued to swirl about the party's actions related to a proposed silica sand mine. [Global News] 2025-05-23 02:59

● Colombian woman charged with illegally voting in 2024 election stealing $400,000 in taxpayer funded benefits Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez faces charges for allegedly using stolen identity to illegally obtain $400,000 in federal benefits and vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. [Fox News] 2025-05-23 02:58

● Union warns of possible foreign worker exploitation on St. Paul’s Hospital build Sheck said there were between 10 and 15 workers from the Philippines, who were in the country on tourist and student visas, and who were being paid below market rates. [Global News] 2025-05-23 02:56

● William: Attenborough was 'inspiration' for new show The Prince of Wales says his new series on rangers follows in the nature broadcaster's footsteps. [BBC] 2025-05-23 02:21

● Alberta Separatism Push Roils Canada The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away. [The New York Times] 2025-05-23 02:19

● Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly a high-ranking government official, is serving a 38-year sentence for accepting bribes. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 02:04

● Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. [BBC] 2025-05-23 01:34

● Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. [BBC UK] 2025-05-23 01:34

● Household energy bills to fall by £129 as Ofgem unveils price cap change The price cap is currently set at around £1,849 for a typical household after three consecutive increases in bills [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 01:28

● The loud hum sparking unrest in Trump's MAGA heartlands Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters [BBC] 2025-05-23 01:23

● Musician Kid Cudi takes the stand in trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Grammy-winning musician Kid Cudi testified in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, offering testimony about his time dating Cassie Ventura and subsequent interactions with Combs. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 01:13

● Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say. [BBC] 2025-05-23 01:08

● Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in shooting outside DC Jewish museum Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Capitol Jewish Museum by a gunman who chanted ‘Free Palestine.’ The FBI called it an act of terror. The two victims were planning on getting engaged. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports and NBC News' Tom Winter with more on the investigation. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 01:07

● Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students The Trump administration is escalating its battle with Harvard University, blocking the university from enrolling international students. More than 6,700 currently enrolled foreign students would need to transfer or lose their legal status. In a statement today, Harvard called the government's action 'unlawful.' NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 01:02

● In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric warfare. [The New York Times] 2025-05-23 01:01

● Energy price change set to cut bills by over £100 a year Analysts believe a typical annual domestic energy bill could drop by more than £100 in July. [BBC] 2025-05-23 01:01

● Energy price change set to cut bills by over £100 a year Analysts believe a typical annual domestic energy bill could drop by more than £100 in July. [BBC UK] 2025-05-23 01:01

● New report calls today’s children 'the sickest generation in American history' President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again commission released a long-awaited report about the health of children in the United States. It pointed to four major causes of chronic health issues: ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins, sedentary lifestyles and the overprescribing of medicine. NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 00:59

● House passes tax-cut bill in major victory for Trump The House passed sweeping legislation that delivered on a number of President Trump’s campaign promises. But, some Senate Republicans have indicated they may not support it. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports. [NBC News] 2025-05-23 00:55

● Morrisons make huge change to UK stores - and it’s good for shoppers Shoppers will see a wide range of new products across Morrisons' stores in the coming months, with the aim of improving customer experience [Daily Express] 2025-05-23 00:52

● Will Donald Trump’s Golden Dome protect America? US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 00:44

● Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli embassy workers Elias Rodriguez faces charges of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and causing death with a firearm. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 00:41

● Timeline: Trump’s escalating standoff with Harvard University Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-23 00:36

● Ukrainian Drone Attacks Halt Flights at Moscow Airports On Thursday, flights were halted at multiple Moscow airports, Russia’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-23 00:32

● Two Israeli embassy staffers killed amid a rise in antisemitism Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim worked for the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.This weekend, they were slated to go to Jerusalem — Milgrim was to meet Lischinsky's family for the first time. According to Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Lischinsky had bought a ring and was planning to propose.Instead, they were gunned down outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.The killing comes aside a rise in antisemitic incidents. Daniel Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, reacts to the news.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org. [NPR] 2025-05-23 00:16

● Olly Murs pulls plug on Glasgow show in stage walk-off The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro. [BBC UK] 2025-05-23 00:09

● Olly Murs pulls plug on Glasgow show in stage walk-off The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro. [BBC] 2025-05-23 00:09

● Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 05-23-2025 Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 05-23-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-23 00:00

● Ship footage shared with BBC captures sound of Titan sub imploding Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion. [BBC] 2025-05-22 23:58

● The U.K. hands Chagos Islands over to Mauritius but says it will secure a U.S. base The Chagos Islands are in the middle of the Indian Ocean and home to a strategic military base on Diego Garcia. [NPR] 2025-05-22 23:53

● Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices. [BBC News] 2025-05-22 23:47

● Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under U.S. budget bill The U.S. social safety net would be jolted if the budget bill backed by President Donald Trump and passed Thursday by the House of Representatives becomes law. [The Washington Times] 2025-05-22 23:44

● Los controles de acceso a Barajas dejan a la intemperie a 150 personas sin hogar: "Ya no podemos entrar en la terminal, así que dormimos en la puerta" Fuentes sindicales de UGT confirman que pernoctaron dentro del aeropuerto 170 sintecho Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 23:20

● Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley deliver perfect retort to Ben Stokes’ slip of the tongue Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley deliver perfect retort to Ben Stokes’ slip of the tongue [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 23:14

● Suspect charged with murder in shooting of Israeli embassy staffers US attorney general says Chicago-based suspect believed to have acted alone in killing of couple at Jewish museumThe US justice department on Thursday charged the lone suspect in a brazen attack that killed two young Israeli embassy staff members outside the Jewish museum in downtown Washington DC with murder of foreign officials and other crimes.Court documents released on Thursday charged Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, with the Wednesday night killings that left the US capital in shock and were condemned by world leaders as “horrible” and “antisemitic”. According to the filing, the suspect told police after his arrest: “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza.” Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 23:00

● Second attempt to oust council leader fails Arooj Shah says she just wants to "crack on" with working hard for the people of Oldham. [BBC UK] 2025-05-22 22:56

● Due membri dell'ambasciata israeliana uccisi a Washington, Tel Aviv accusa i 'leader irresponsabili' europei Preso il killer: l'ho fatto per Gaza. Accusato di omicidio. Vittime una giovane coppia. 'Macron e Starmer incitano all'odio', Parigi: 'Parole oltraggiose' [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 22:53

● UN says 90 lorry loads of aid now in Gaza after three-day delay at crossing The aid, including flour and baby food, was picked up three days after Israel eased an 11-week-long blockade. [BBC News] 2025-05-22 22:52

● Kneecap stage surprise gig after member charged Kneecap performs in London a day after one of their members is charged with a terror offence. [BBC UK] 2025-05-22 22:50

● Las 28 horas de la acreditación exprés del líder del PSOE de Extremadura para evitar ser juzgado sin aforamiento Gallardo desplegó una estrategia vertiginosa para llegar al escaño antes de que la juez le enviara al banquillo. El caso del "hermanísimo" pasará a manos del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:48

● La jueza avanza en su teoría sobre la 'X' en el caso del "hermanísimo" y apunta a Pedro Sánchez "por pura lógica" En su auto, en el que señala prevaricación y tráfico de influencias, resalta la "capacidad de influir" de él y su entorno Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:47

● El capo libanés presumió de que Matos había hecho gestiones: "Llamó el subdelegado" "Estaba el otro día aquí con Sánchez", dijo cinco días después del Congreso del PSOE Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:47

● Sánchez pide "personalmente" a líderes europeos que aprueben el uso del catalán en la UE: "Para nosotros es un tema crucial para salvar el Rubicón con Junts" El Gobierno y Junts son "optimistas" ante la votación del próximo martes aunque muchos países siguen mostrando muchas dudas sobre el encaje legal, la financiación y el precedente supondría la oficialidad Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:47

● Santos Cerdán no registró ninguna pregunta sobre obras en el Congreso en los años en los que se fraguó la trama investigada en el 'caso Koldo' El 'número tres' del PSOE alegó que había hecho consultas sobre licitaciones públicas "muchas veces" por su condición de diputado por Navarra Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:47

● Scott Hubbard, el primer 'zar' de Marte: "Elon Musk sólo llegará allí antes que la NASA si está dispuesto a matar a alguien" El ex director del Centro Ames de la NASA fue el primer jefe del programa de exploración del planeta rojo en EEUU y ha promovido la participación de empresas privadas en el sector espacial: "Es posible que hoy en día haya microbios vivos en Marte, en zonas muy profundas con agua líquida", asegura durante el Festival Starmus Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:46

● Krupa, presidente de la banca europea: "Tenemos cientos de miles de millones congelados. Sobra regulación. La búsqueda del riesgo cero es la muerte" El presidente de la Federación Bancaria Europea y de Société Générale sostiene que sin tanta regulación la banca continental podría financiar un billón de euros más en la UE Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:46

● Beatriz Corredor indigna a las eléctricas al señalarlas en el apagón y exculpar a Redeia La presidenta de Redeia se autoexculpa delante de Ruiz-Tagle, Bogas, Faynés y Serrano Leer [El Mundo] 2025-05-22 22:45

● EU Debates Suspending Hungary’s Voting Rights The EU is set to debate the possibility of suspending Hungary’s voting rights in an upcoming meeting. Hungary has clashed with EU priorities and blocked aid and support for Ukraine multiple times. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 22:44

● Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, May 22, 2025 [Sun] 2025-05-22 22:44

● Why did the government sign the Chagos deal now? A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making. [BBC] 2025-05-22 22:41

● 'I'm hardly Bob Dylan': Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year The star gives a self-deprecating speech about her "genius", while U2 pick up a lifetime award. [BBC UK] 2025-05-22 22:36

● Israeli speculation mounts over potential rift between Trump and Netanyahu US and Israel have always been close, especially under Trump, but that makes even the smallest differences more evident. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-22 22:31

● Vigil held for slain Israeli embassy staffers Mourners held a vigil outside the Capital Jewish Museum after two Israeli Embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday. [Al Jazeera] 2025-05-22 22:27

● Superenalotto, centrato il 6 da 35 milioni La giocata vincente in una tabaccheria di Desenzano sul Garda [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 22:17

● Meloni: 'Kiev vuole la pace, da Mosca nessun passo concreto' La premier in conferenza stampa con il primo ministro danese Mette Frederiksen [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 22:15

● Polish Presidential Candidate Appeals to Far-Right Voters, Pledges to Block Ukraine From NATO Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki is attempting to gain support from far-right voters by agreeing to several points condemned by many as too extreme for his country – and bad for Ukraine. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 22:14

● Brits’ top foreign language faux pas revealed – are you an offender? [Sun] 2025-05-22 22:00

● Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students' legal status A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal statuses of international students at universities across the U.S. [NBC News] 2025-05-22 21:57

● Gaza Aid Deliveries Begin After Days of Delays The U.N. said about 90 truckloads of supplies had begun to arrive at warehouses and other sites in the devastated territory. It was the first significant influx after a two-month Israeli blockade. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 21:43

● Bond Market Insight: Borrowings Increase With EUR-denominated Bonds. The MoF has rolled 82% of redemptions in euros and does not plan to offer FX-denominated bills again in 1H25. Bond Market Insight for May 21. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 21:24

● In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers By some estimates, some 90% of murders in Mexico go unpunished. But when a woman in Mexico kills an abusive partner, many of them do end up in jail convicted of "excessive use of legitimate force". Mexican singer-songwriter Vivir Quintana started looking into the issue and found compelling, tragic tales. We speak to Quintana about her new album which tells the stories of some of these women. [NPR] 2025-05-22 21:24

● Trump administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international students Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem posts copy of department’s letter to university on XThe Trump administration has said it is halting Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students and has ordered existing international students at the university to transfer or lose their legal status.On Thursday, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration notified Harvard about its decision following ongoing correspondence regarding the “legality of a sprawling records request”, according to three people familiar with the matter. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 21:18

● Russian forces advance near two settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported on the evening of 22 May that Russian forces had advanced near two settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Source: DeepState Quote: "The enemy has advanced near Yablunivka and Nadiivka. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 21:18

● G7 Finance Leaders Seek Unity on Ukraine, Navigate Trump Tariff Tensions G7 finance ministers highlighted progress on Ukraine aid amid ongoing tensions from Trump’s trade tariffs as key talks in Canada came to an end. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 21:13

● Britain's biggest train fare dodger saved £20,000 with 'doughnut tickets' Rail fare dodger finally gets caught after scamming an average of £35 a day since 2022 [Daily Express] 2025-05-22 21:05

● Violent Israeli settlers under UK sanctions join illegal West Bank outpost Exclusive: Neria Ben Pazi and Zohar Sabah witnessed visiting base set up to drive Palestinians from homesTwo violent Israeli settlers on whom sanctions were imposed by the UK government this week have joined a campaign to drive Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank village of Mughayyir al-Deir.Neria Ben Pazi’s organisation, Neria’s Farm, had sanctions imposed by London on Tuesday, as the UK suspended negotiations on a new free-trade deal with Israel over its refusal to allow aid into Gaza and cabinet ministers’ calls to “purify Gaza” by expelling Palestinians. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 20:56

● Garlasco, 'sei impronte ignote sul muro vicino a Chiara' Nuove analisi sulla 'mano sporca'. Tabulati contro l'alibi di Sempio [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 20:54

● Brazil activists decry green rollbacks as senate passes ‘devastation bill’ Legislation would dismantle regulations in farming, mining and energy, increasing risk of widespread destructionEnvironmental activists in Brazil have decried a dramatic rollback of environmental safeguards after the senate approved a bill that would dismantle licensing processes and increase the risk of widespread destruction.The upper house passed the so-called “devastation bill” with 54 votes to 13 late on Wednesday, paving the way for projects ranging from mining and infrastructure to energy and farming to receive regulatory approval with little to no environmental oversight. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-22 20:42

● On the South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by Trump The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers. [BBC News] 2025-05-22 20:29

● Woman injured in Russian FPV drone attack on Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast A woman has been injured in a Russian FPV drone attack on the city of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 22 May. Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "A 69-year-old woman was injured in an enemy attack on Orikhiv. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 20:27

● Denmark to raise retirement age to highest in Europe From 2040, Danish people born after 31 December 1970 will be eligible to retire at 70 years old. [BBC News] 2025-05-22 20:17

● Israelis, Stunned by D.C. Shooting, Fear Backlash Over Gaza War Political leaders pointed fingers at each other, suggesting that their opponents were responsible for a rise in antisemitism and criticism of Israel. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 20:15

● Ukraine's foreign minister discusses sanctions pressure on Russia with his newly appointed Canadian counterpart Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that he held a phone call on Thursday 22 May with Anita Anand, the newly appointed Canada's foreign minister. Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Sybiha said the conversation with his Canadian counterpart focused primarily on "diplomatic efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace for Ukraine". [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 20:08

● Bolle: 'Ballerei per il Papa, ai giovani diamo fiducia' L'Etoile alla Cattolica incontra gli studenti: 'Sono un po' persi, io un esempio utile' [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 19:59

● Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives. [BBC UK] 2025-05-22 19:49

● Trauma and Victory: Ukraine and Europe Facing History (Part 2) Reflections of a French political analyst after his most recent visit to Ukraine. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 19:41

● Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Putin's "buffer zone": It can be on Russian territory Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the Russian leader's comments on creating a "buffer zone" only reinforce the fact that Russia is the obstacle to peace efforts. Source: comment by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi Details: Tykhyi pointed out that similar statements from Putin have been made before. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 19:39

● FTSE falls as economists push back bets on rate cuts FTSE falls as economists push back bets on rate cuts [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 19:24

● Short of Prison Space, U.K. Will Adopt U.S. Model of Time Off for Good Conduct The British government said criminals could earn earlier release under a new program to cut the prison population, citing Texas as an inspiration. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 19:21

● EU market remains open to Ukrainian goods, says Ukraine's minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister, has stated that the European market remains open to Ukrainian goods and that there are currently no plans to suspend the EU-Ukraine free trade regime. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 19:19

● Britain braces for tax hikes as Rachel Reeves borrows more Government warned it 'shouldn't be spending money that we don't have to pay for a state that's too big' [Daily Express] 2025-05-22 19:17

● Sir Keir Starmer faces new fiasco after winter fuel payments U-turn OPINION: Anything less than the full restoration of support will anger pensioners [Daily Express] 2025-05-22 19:10

● Glenda e Isabella, le mamme di Lucca: 'Siamo felici, non pensavamo di essere le prime' Dopo la sentenza sulla Pma: 'Un calvario, ma ne è valsa la pena' [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 19:05

● ‘It was so unreal’: Norwegian man wakes to cargo ship in his garden A 135-metre container vessel ran aground in Byneset, near Trondheim, narrowly missing a houseA Norwegian man has spoken of the “unreal” moment he woke up to discover that a 135-metre container ship had crashed into his front garden.The cargo vessel, the NCL Salten, had run aground just before 5am on Thursday after entering the Trondheim fjord on its way to the western town of Orkanger. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-22 18:56

● Ukraine Fires Hundreds of Drones at Russia, Moscow Says One of the biggest barrages of the war targeted 10 Russian regions, including Moscow, according to the Ministry of Defense, but it was not clear how much damage the attack did. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 18:53

● Iconic high street giant makes UK comeback 13 years after shutting 240 stores "We're reviving the brand you love to bring you the best tech, brands, and deals worth waiting for," it says on its website. [Daily Express] 2025-05-22 18:48

● Human remains wash up on UK beach in front of horrified walker who ‘spotted leg’ [Sun] 2025-05-22 18:42

● New Ukraine Talks ‘Yet to Be Agreed,’ Kremlin Says Moscow has for weeks defied Western pressure for a full and unconditional truce in Ukraine, pressing on with its three-year offensive that has left tens of thousands dead. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 18:42

● Ukraine proposes that EU co-finance its armed forces: finance minister explains Ukraine has proposed that its Western partners contribute to funding the Ukrainian Armed Forces and integrate them into Europe's collective defence system. Source: Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko, following his trip to Canada for a meeting of the G7 finance ministers Details: Marchenko stated that the key topic raised with partners was how to cover Ukraine's financial needs in 2026. [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 18:39

● Commando Group Deploys in Dense Woods, Swampland Deep Inside Russia The rugged, thinly populated Bryansk Forests region in western Russia, home base to over 60,000 partisans during World War II, provides pro-Kyiv partisan raiders cover between engagements. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 18:36

● My daughter April Jones was killed by paedophile – forget chemical castration, predators like him should have it cut off [Sun] 2025-05-22 18:31

● "They didn't step outside for nearly three years": Nine children brought back from Russian-occupied territories Ukraine has brought back nine more children from territories temporarily occupied by Russia. Their families have endured severe hardship. Source: Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine Details: Among those rescued were sisters Ilona and Tamila (names changed for safety reasons). [Ukrainska Pravda (English)] 2025-05-22 18:17

● Italy Jails Russian for Aiding Governor’s Son Accused of Smuggling Tech for War Artyom Uss, son of Siberian region governor Alexander Uss, faced US extradition over the alleged illegal export of military technology, some of which was found on the battlefields of Ukraine. [Kyiv Post] 2025-05-22 18:06

● Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can helpIn January, the comedian Ashley Bez posted an Instagram video of herself, trying to describe a heavy mood in the air. “How come everything feels all …?” she says, trailing off and grimacing exaggeratedly into the camera.Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush saw the video, and got it immediately. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 18:00

● Fountain of Youth review – Guy Ritchie’s Indiana Jones knock-off is a soulless misadventure Ritchie’s derivative yarn whisks John Krasinski off to picturesque spots on an uninspired search for treasure and excitement – neither of which arriveTrying to make John Krasinski happen may be a misguided endeavour, but the campaign to mould him into a new Harrison Ford is bananas. After starring as Jack Ryan on TV, he now plays Luke Purdue, an Indiana Jones knock-off and son of an adventurer-archaeologist (named Harrison, no less) in Guy Ritchie’s soulless business-class yarn. Despite plucky work from Natalie Portman as Luke’s disapproving sister Charlotte, this hodgepodge of plundered elements adds up to nothing more than Indiana Bourne and the Thomas Crown Da Vinci Code.Bankrolled by dying billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), Luke and his dad’s old team are on the trail of the mythical Fountain of Youth. He even has a PowerPoint presentation to show how he intends to find it: hidden on the backs of six paintings by artists such as Caravaggio and El Greco are clues which will lead to this fabled source of immortality. Charlotte cautions against the whole enterprise but is soon whisked along, apparently persuaded by her brother’s bumper-sticker slogans (“Life is about adventure!”). It’s almost as if she can’t see that he is an obnoxious bully, chiding her for her life choices, puckering up creepily for kisses from Esme (Eiza González) who is trying to prevent him from finding the fountain, and given to knocking women unconscious with a disabling spray. Nice. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 18:00

● ‘Trump’s a killer, not a healer’: Heroin users fall into addiction as US aid freeze hits rehab clinics Recovering addicts are left to face their demons and heroin withdrawal alone after treatment programmes are stopped [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 17:56

● The 10 best stand mixers for making everything from bread dough to lighter-than-air sponges We review the best free-stand mixers, from Salter to SMEG, to see which is the best for cake batter and beyond [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 17:53

● Investigating Israel's strike on Gaza's European Hospital BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack. [BBC News] 2025-05-22 17:41

● Inedito di Artemisia Gentileschi restaurato al Getty Museum 'Ercole e Onfale' scampò all'esplosione del 2020 a Beirut [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 17:39

● Russian Jailed Over Flight of Suspect Wanted in U.S. – Reports Dmitry Chirakadze was sentenced for his role in the escape of a Russian governor's son who is wanted for the alleged illegal export of military technology. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 17:32

● Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world war. This blog is now closed, you can read our report herePortugal wants European energy regulators’ agency ACER to lead an independent investigation into the causes of the huge power outage that brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill last month, its acting energy minister told Reuters.Maria da Graça Carvalho said prime minister Luís Montenegro wants an independent investigation led by the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators to complement the technical report being prepared by the European network of transmission system operators ENTSO-E. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-22 17:15

● Is the Napoleonic Code really still in force in France? Foreigners in France are sometimes warned about the persistence of the 'Napoleonic code'. The Local untangles what the Napoleonic code is, and whether or not it is as draconian as it sounds. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 17:13

● Case of mother who died during forced sterilisation in Peru to be heard in court Celia Ramos was one of thousands of women subjected to government’s brutal policy in the 1990s. A ruling by the inter-American court of human rights could open way for reparationsThe case of a forced sterilisation carried out in Peru in the 1990s will be heard by an international court on Thursday, 28 years after the procedure – one of many thousands – resulted in a woman’s death.Celia Ramos was 34 when she died in 1997, 19 days after surgery for a tubal ligation caused respiratory failure. The mother of three was “harassed” into accepting the procedure, which was part of a nationwide family planning programme. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-22 17:09

● Bank of Georgia Restricts Luxury Spending for Russian Cardholders Visa and Mastercard transactions over $300, 300 euros or 300 British pounds are now restricted at “certain” luxury retailers abroad. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 17:04

● Paris takes the 'tech city' crown from London The French capital appears to be overtaking London in tech investment, new rankings show, while the internet banking giant Revolut has also chosen Paris as its new European headquarters. [The Local] 2025-05-22 17:00

● Paris takes the 'tech city' crown from London The French capital appears to be overtaking London in tech investment, new rankings show, while the internet banking giant Revolut has also chosen Paris as its new European headquarters. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 17:00

● My friend is unreasonable with his four-year-old. How can I help him be a better dad? | Leading questions Modelling positive relationships can go a surprisingly long way, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you do say something, make your meaning clearRead more Leading questionsMy dear friend has turned out to be an appalling father. He has unmanaged anxiety, admits to being an alcoholic, is in a relationship of convenience with the mother of his child after deciding, whether unilaterally or mutually, that they cannot resolve their differences, and seemingly only notices the bad about his four-year-old son. His expectations of his son’s behaviour are unreasonable and his comments, in front of his son, about him are almost completely negative.I’ve tried to talk to him about getting treatment for his anxiety, which he has not done. He lives with his partner as he has constructed a narrative that he cannot afford not to do so, despite them now communicating through a shared calendar. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 17:00

● On the road to somewhere … Cannes film festival reminds us world cinema and ‘globalism’ are not the same It might look like a platform for the films ‘produced in foreign lands’ that Donald Trump despises. But a surprising number of pictures at this year’s festival side with the locally rooted over cosmopolitan elitesIf Donald Trump really wants to save Hollywood, maybe he needs to venture outside his comfort zone and watch more European art house cinema.The Cannes film festival, which closes on Saturday, is in many ways the very definition of the “globalism” that the American president’s Maga movement despises. Walk past the queues snaking alongside the Palais des Festivals and you hear languages and accents from every corner of the globe. The Marché du Film, where industry professionals strike their deals, is brimming with smart people from all over the world beckoning US producers with irresistible tax incentives – resulting in the kind of movies “produced in foreign lands” that the US president earlier this month proposed punishing with 100% tariffs. At the opening gala, Cannes gave Trump arch-enemy Robert De Niro a platform to rally the world of cinema against the US president, “without violence, but with great passion and determination”. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 16:58

● US House passes Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill The bill's passage is a victory for the White House, which warned that failure would be a "betrayal". [BBC News] 2025-05-22 16:46

● German phrase of the day: Leck mich am Arsch This common comeback may sound more vulgar than its English counterpart at first, but it’s used by German speakers just as casually. (Although we wouldn't encourage its use!) [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 16:43

● Former Krasnodar Deputy Governor Arrested Day After Being Fired for Construction Delays Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had publicly berated his deputy Alexander Nesterenko for missing deadlines in the construction of dozens of schools, kindergartens and clinics. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 16:40

● Borscht Ingredient Prices Surge Up to 87% in Russia The so-called "borscht index" has been used as an indicator of economic well-being in Russia. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 16:35

● Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4 on nation's first religious charter school Oklahoma will not be able to launch the nation's first ever religious public charter school after the justices deadlocked in a case on the separation of church and state. [NBC News] 2025-05-22 16:11

● Five hard truths foreign job seekers in Germany need to know Government policies in Germany, and well-publicised labour shortages, paint the picture of a country ready and willing to welcome skilled workers. The reality for many foreign job seekers arriving in the country can be dramatically different. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 16:06

● What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?Now, when Israel is executing a “final solution” in Gaza, when it is far too late for dissent to make any difference, the tide is slowly starting to turn. Now that Gaza is flattened, turned into mass graves and rubble, people who have kept quiet for the past 19 months are slowly starting to speak up. Now that Israel and the US are not even trying to pretend that they aren’t intent on emptying Gaza and the West Bank of Palestinians, of “taking control” of all of the land, some criticism has started to trickle in.Over in the UK, they’ve pulled out the “e” word. After 19 months of genocidal violence and almost three months of a starvation campaign the UK has decided to describe the situation as egregious. The UK, along with France and Canada, has threatened – and I’m sure Israel’s leaders are quaking in their boots over this – that there might be a “concrete” response if the mass killing and starvation continues. Continue reading... [The Guardian International] 2025-05-22 16:00

● Best mattress 2025: these are the UK’s 16 best mattresses tested for a perfect night’s sleep Read our expert reviews of all this year’s best mattresses, including hybrid models from Simba, Tempur, Emma and Silentnight [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 15:44

● White House holds press briefing Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing. [NBC News] 2025-05-22 15:10

● Kremlin Denies Report of Upcoming Peace Talks With Ukraine at Vatican It also denied Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s suggestion that “technical talks” might take place at the Vatican as early as next week. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 15:05

● Revealed: The French job sectors recruiting in 2025 Each year, the French government lists the jobs that are struggling to recruit - here is an overview of sectors that are recruiting in 2025, broken down by region. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 15:02

● As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil? A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 14:51

● Moscow University Chancellor Dies Inside Head of Motherland Calls Monument Nikolai Chesnokov reportedly fell ill during an excursion inside the 85-meter statue. Colleagues attempted but failed to resuscitate him. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 14:48

● Russia to Cut Funding for Aircraft Production Amid Manufacturing Delays The state's funding for domestic aircraft and helicopter production is set to be cut by 22%. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 14:48

● No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says A Kremlin spokesman says Russia and Ukraine have scheduled no further direct talks on ending their more than three-year war [ABC News] 2025-05-22 14:06

● EU Lawmakers Approve Tariffs on Russian Fertilizer Imports More than a quarter of the EU’s nitrogen-based fertilizer imports currently come from Russia, with additional volumes entering from Belarus. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 13:17

● South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights. In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly. [The New York Times] 2025-05-22 13:07

● Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026' Italy is going ahead with plans for new high-speed links with Germany and Austria, the national railway operator revealed this week. [The Local] 2025-05-22 13:02

● Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026' Italy is going ahead with plans for new high-speed links with Germany and Austria, the national railway operator revealed this week. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 13:02

● Relatives of Exiled Pussy Riot Members Targeted in Police Searches Pussy Riot member Olga Borisova told MT that police “stormed” the St. Petersburg apartment of her parents around 5 a.m. local time. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 13:02

● German Chancellor warns of Russia threat in visit to NATO's eastern flank Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe as he visited Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 13:01

● France orders enhanced surveillance at Jewish-linked sites after Washington shooting France's interior minister on Thursday told police to "step up surveillance at sites linked to the Jewish community" after a gunman shot and killed two Israeli embassy employees in Washington. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 12:30

● How do salaries in Germany compare to the rest of Europe? As Europe’s biggest economy, Germany attracts workers from around the world who come in search of well-paying jobs. But how do salaries in Germany really compare to the rest of Europe? [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 12:27

● Can you spot the 'fake news' about France? France's cyber security agency has recently published a report warning about Russian-circulated fake news stories about the country - but often versions of these 'alternative facts' make it into respectable foreign news outlets. Here's a look at some recent high profile stories where a Russian influence has been alleged. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 12:17

● Mariupol Siege Commander Appointed as New Head of Russia’s Ground Forces Some pro-Kremlin military bloggers have criticized what they describe as Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev’s high-casualty tactics. [The Moscow Times] 2025-05-22 11:49

● Government considers sale of Brexit border checkpoint in Kent – reports New trade deal with EU could make 41 border control posts built after Brexit redundant The UK government is reportedly considering selling a post-Brexit border check facility in Kent that could fall out of use as a result of this week’s trade pact with the EU.The site, based in Sevington, Ashford, was erected in 2021 with capacity for 1,300 lorries that were expected to face extra checks on plants and animal goods, including dairy and meat, entering and leaving Britain after Brexit. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-22 11:46

● Telegraph Fantasy Football tips: Game Week 37 Here are our expert selection tips for GW37, and the final fixtures of the 2024/25 season, courtesy of Fantasy Football Hub [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 11:10

● "Quelli della notte" fa 40 anni a La Sapienza Arbore, "non immaginavo un tale successo. Fiorello l'erede" [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 11:09

● L'Italia invecchia e rallenta, gli over 80 sono piu' dei bambini Rapporto Istat: giu' produttivita' e salari reali, un quarto della popolazione a rischio poverta' [ANSA.it] 2025-05-22 11:01

● Ange Postecoglou keeps promise and ends Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought Ange Postecoglou keeps promise and ends Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 10:46

● French Word of the Day: Non-lieu This French phrase is actually a legal term that can have dramatic implications for ongoing freedom. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 10:07

● Netanyahu says Israeli military will take full control of Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military will take full control of the Gaza territory. The announcement came as a the new military offensive draws international rebukes. [NPR] 2025-05-22 10:05

● French taxi drivers vow to continue strikes and blockades The head of France's national taxi federation has warned that protests will continue until Sunday, with more blockades planned across the country, particularly near key locations like airports. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 09:58

● Far-right voters don't deserve empathy, says award-winning German director In a new movie at the Cannes film festival, Director Fatih Akin explores the lives of Germans on a northern island as the Nazis rise to power. He says the film is about today, and says far-right voters are 'enemies of freedom'. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 08:46

● French second edition of 'golden owl' treasure hunt delayed The launch of a new mass treasure hunt for a golden owl, an iconic game whose last edition ended with a solution after over three decades of searching, has been delayed but not cancelled, its French organiser said on Wednesday. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 08:34

● French lawmakers move to stop annoying telemarketer calls The French parliament moved on Wednesday to stop telemarketers making annoying, unsolicited phone calls, with measures due to come into force in just over a year. [The Local France] 2025-05-22 08:29

● Kim Jong-un furious as new warship is crushed in launch failure Dictator says ‘criminal act’ has ruined ‘dignity’ of North Korea [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 08:27

● Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Germany moves forward with plans to station troops in Lithuania, AfD members fail to be elected to lead parliamentary committees, Bielefeld attacker voiced extremist Islamist beliefs and more news on Thursday, May 22nd. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-22 08:07

● PODCAST: France hit by 'sordid kidnappings' and the best place to buy a second home From a spate of violent kidnappings to French hospital waiting times, via the UK-EU reset deal and buying a second home in France - plus some Smurf chat - Talking France looks at all the latest news and talking points from France. [The Local] 2025-05-22 08:03

● What’s on TV tonight: Julianne Moore thrills in Sirens, Nine Perfect Strangers returns, and more Your complete guide to the week’s best TV shows, across terrestrial and digital platforms [The Telegraph] 2025-05-22 07:00

● Volodymyr Zelenskyy has courage. Pope Francis had it too. Why are there so many cowards? | Alexander Hurst Corruption and greed have eroded morality in public life. Powerful people who do what is right are in short supply“Courage is seeking the truth and speaking it,” Jean Jaurès, the French philosopher and Socialist party leader, told a group of high school students in 1903. “It is not yielding to the law of the triumphant lie as it passes, and not echoing, with our soul, our mouth and our hands, mindless applause and fanatical jeering.”When the first world war reared its ugly, pointless head, Jaurès refused to give in to mindless fanaticism and attempted to coordinate a Franco-German general strike to stop the rush to war. In 1914, he paid for those efforts with his life when a 29-year-old French nationalist shot him twice in the back.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading... [The Guardian Europe] 2025-05-22 06:00

● Sweden Democrats welcome citizenship freeze as 'step in right direction' The far-right Sweden Democrats have welcomed a near total stop in citizenship approvals, predicting new security checks ordered by the government will mean fewer foreigners getting the right to a Swedish passport. [The Local] 2025-05-22 05:37

● Work permits and alcohol: What changes in Sweden in June 2025 Changes to work permit salaries, a tax rebate, two days off and summer holidays. Here’s what’s on the agenda for Sweden in June this year. [The Local] 2025-05-22 04:57

● Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority It was an ambush crafted straight from a reality-TV playbook. The Oval Office meeting with South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, started with exchanges of pleasantries, before Donald Trump said “turn the lights down” and a video was played to support his false claims that white South African farmers are being murdered for their race.Ramaphosa came prepared with champion white South African golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, whom the golf-mad Trump referred to as “friends”, as well as South Africa’s richest person, Johann Rupert. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-21 22:44

● Netanyahu: We will control all of Gaza Netanyahu: We will control all of Gaza [The Telegraph] 2025-05-21 22:17

● Mexico: ‘Noah’s Ark’ of animals flees cartel violence for new home on coast Officials at animal refuge near Culiacán, capital of violence-torn Sinaloa state, faced threats from powerful drug gangsHundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a “21st-century Noah’s Ark”.The transported species, which also included exotic birds, had been housed at the Ostok animal refuge near Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa state, home to one of the country’s most powerful drug gangs. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-21 22:12

● Judge rules White House violated order by deporting migrants to South Sudan Eight people apparently deported as their lawyers say they are at ‘risk of harm’ and that there is ‘no clarity’A federal judge has ruled the US government’s attempt to deport migrants to South Sudan “unquestionably” violated an earlier court order.Brian E Murphy, the US district judge in Massachusetts, made the remark at an emergency hearing he had ordered in Boston following the Trump administration’s apparent removal of eight people to South Sudan, despite most of them being from other countries. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-21 19:40

● US deportations cast spotlight on South Sudan’s deepening political crisis World’s youngest country is facing renewed outbreak of tensions that have plagued it for yearsAn attempt by the US to deport South Asian migrants to South Sudan has cast a spotlight on the world’s youngest country, which is experiencing a renewed outbreak of the political tensions that have plagued it over the years.On Wednesday, a US federal judge said the deportation of migrants from the US to South Sudan “unquestionably” violated a court order requiring that any people being deported to a third country should receive due process. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-21 18:58

● LISTED: The major rail disruption to prepare for in Germany this summer Work has begun on a long overdue update of Germany's railway infrastructure. Unfortunately for passengers, before travelling gets smoother it'll be more...complicated. Here are the major problems to be aware of this summer. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-21 16:52

● Everything that changes in Germany in June 2025 From the start of summer school holidays to new rules for smartphones, here are the key changes to know about in Germany this June. [The Local Germany] 2025-05-21 16:08

● Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset' British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and the UK. [The Local] 2025-05-21 13:44

● Как российская власть относится к Сталину — и использует его образ в своих целях? 15 мая на станции метро «Таганская» Кольцевой линии открыли скульптурную композицию с Иосифом Сталиным. Мероприятие приурочили к 90-летию московского метрополитена. Новый горельеф — копия панно, которое находилось на станции с момента ее открытия в 1950 году до 1965 года. Горельеф демонтировали в рамках советской кампании десталинизации. Неизвестные активисты разместили у восстановленной скульптуры Сталина высказывания Путина и Медведева, в которых те критикуют сталинизм. В последнее время в России появляется все больше памятников Сталину — только за последние полгода журналисты насчитали девять штук. В основном такие памятники ставят частные лица на частной территории — это никак не регулируется законодательством.  Как власть и люди в России относятся к Сталину? Обсуждаем с историком Константином Пахалюком. 🎙 Подписывайтесь на подкаст «Что случилось», мы есть на всех основных платформах, в том числе на ютьюбе.Как поддержать нашу редакцию — даже если вы в России и вам очень страшно [Meduza] 2025-05-21 12:16

● Can anyone beat the favourite to lead Sweden's Liberal Party? The deadline to nominate the leader of Sweden's Liberal Party has passed with Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari far out in front. But as the choices made by the party's three top districts remain secret, there's still a chance of a surprise. [The Local] 2025-05-21 12:11

● Google aggiorna Chrome, cambierà da solo le password violate Alla conferenza I/O la novità del programma di navigazione web [ANSA.it] 2025-05-21 12:03

● South Africa’s Ramaphosa expected to take golf stars to Trump meeting Ernie Els and Retief Goosen reportedly part of delegation as president seeks to reset ties after white ‘genocide’ claimsThe South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to take the golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen with him to meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, as the government attempts to reset relations with the US amid Trump’s accusations that it is fomenting a white “genocide”.Ramaphosa’s appeal to Trump’s love of golf, with the potential inclusion of Els and Goosen reported by South African local media, is part of his efforts to avoid a public dressing down of the kind Trump gave to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in February. Continue reading... [The Guardian] 2025-05-21 10:07

● How Sweden's new 'OnlyFans law' bans procuring custom-made online porn Sweden has approved a law to criminalise buying sex online – including personalised digital content, like that offered on sites such as OnlyFans. Here’s what it means. [The Local] 2025-05-21 09:56