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EPASmoke rises above a Wildberries facility following a reported Ukrainian drone strike at the Koledino Industrial Park near Podolsk in Russia on SundayRussia has accused the UK of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis” following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia. “In doing so, the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks,” the Russian Embassy to the UK wrote in a statement. “London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer,” it said, adding that the deeper…
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur’s murder trialIn the opening day of Tupac Shakur’s murder trial, prosecutors painted former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis as someone seeking revenge before masterminding the drive-by shooting that killed the iconic rapper.Witnesses took a Las Vegas jury back in time three decades ago to the night Shakur was shot, when gangs had a hold over ’90s hip-hop and distrust in police led to a lack of cooperation – and one of the most famous cold cases of the last century.Davis, 63, is charged with Shakur’s murder.Prosecutors allege that although…
Getty ImagesYou’re finally about to head off on a well-earned break, but there’s one more task to tick off your to-do list: composing an out-of-office reply. Many will be all too familiar with debating how much information to include and how available you will be – and whether to inject some personality into your message, or even risk cracking a joke. Experts say there are clear dos and don’ts when it comes to writing an out-of-office message (OOO) – and getting it wrong can have more serious consequences than you might think. Here are their rules to penning the perfect…
BBC breaks down Trump’s latest shift on North and South KoreaTrump said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.11 mins agoWorld
ReutersKing Harald V ascended Norway’s throne in January 1991Norway’s King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and is on sick leave for two weeks, the country’s royal household announced on Monday.The 89-year-old, who is one of Europe’s longest-serving monarchs, has been treated in recent weeks with cortisone for rare blood condition haemolytic anaemia. It causes the number of red blood cells in the body to be reduced and leads to fatigue and shortness of breath.The palace said the monarch was admitted due to “fluid retention in the body that requires treatment in hospital”.It added that Crown Prince Haakon, aged…
Fifa executive leaves job three weeks after criticising Infantino planChief operating officer Kevin Lamour is sacked three weeks after criticising Fifa president Gianni Infantino, BBC Sport is told.1 hr agoFootball
BBCCharlotte Caldwell and her son Billy who, against the odds, recently celebrated his 21st birthday Turning 21 is a milestone for most.For Charlotte Caldwell, celebrating her son Billy’s 21st birthday was something she feared would never happen.Billy Caldwell, from Castlederg in County Tyrone, has a severe form of epilepsy, which at one point had him suffering hundreds of “life-threatening” seizures a day.After a legal battle, Billy was prescribed a cannabis-based medicine which stopped his seizures.Behind the birthday celebrations is a story that helped change UK law.Billy was born with severe life-threatening form of epilepsy that proved extremely difficult to control.…
Glasgow has seen protests by far-right organisations whose members cover their facesVideos of brutal beatings, blatant drug deals, and racial violence in the centre of Scotland’s biggest city have become a common sight on social media.Posts claim that parts of Glasgow’s city centre are a “no-go zone” where it’s not safe for unsuspecting members of the public, especially women, to enter.Angry protests have spilled on to the streets – but is it as bad as some say?For a week in June, BBC Disclosure filmed in the city centre to see for ourselves.A taxi driver who regularly drives into the area…
ReutersLev Shlosberg said he was punished for his political positionRussia’s prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for “discrediting” the country’s armed forces and “spreading false information” about them.Shlosberg, 63, condemned the verdict by a court in the city of Pskov, saying its only task was to “punish a person for his political, public and civil position”. His liberal political party Yabloko, which he is deputy head of, said it would appeal.The ruling came just minutes before Russia’s Supreme Court rejected Yabloko’s appeal against a ban on it taking…
BBCCambridge University’s chancellor has criticised the “racist feeding frenzy” around Jason Arday, the professor who died after stepping down during a plagiarism row.Arday – who became the university’s youngest black professor when appointed in 2023 – had faced weeks of media coverage over plagiarism allegations and questions about his achievements. He denied the claims. Speaking publicly for the first time, Lord Chris Smith said academic integrity could be upheld while questioning Arday’s treatment.Thousands gathered on Monday for a vigil organised by Stand Up To Racism in Trafalgar Square, where Labour MP Diane Abbott said Arday had been subject to a…