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X/ @ZelenskyyUaPresident Zelensky posted a video on social media of unknown locations showing drones and explosions Russia says Ukraine has launched an “unprecedented attack” on and around St Petersburg, as the city hosted the final day of an economic forum.More than 140 drones were shot down over the surrounding Leningrad region, governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said, while the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov, urged residents to stay indoors for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces had hit Russia’s arsenals and a naval base, calling it a just response to Russian attacks.It…
Watch: Hegseth criticises European migrant response in D-Day speechUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations over migration for allowing what he described as an “invasion” on their shores, during a D-Day anniversary speech in France.Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944.”Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies,” Hegseth said. “Beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion?”Migration has become a major political issue across Europe, with parties…
ReutersThe baby’s parents were also injured in the shooting on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry saidA seven-month-old baby boy has been killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said.The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, adding that his parents were also injured in the shooting in the Tel Rumeida area, south of the city of Hebron.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its troops on Friday “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them” and one of the soldiers “responded with single shots toward the vehicle”.”As a result, three Palestinians were injured and…
Getty ImagesKing Felipe praises the Pope’s “clarity and firmness” on the issue of sexual abuse within the ChurchPope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government’s opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants.Speaking at a reception with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the royal palace in Madrid, Pope Leo spoke of Spain’s “active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples”.Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clashed with US President Donald Trump over Iran, and with Israel over the war in Gaza and the Pope hailed Spain’s “faithful adherence to international law…
Sullivan steps down at West Ham in wake of allegationsWest Ham United co-owner David Sullivan steps down as joint chairman of the club with immediate effect following a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times newspaper into his behaviour.2 hrs agoWest Ham
Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale endsTeenager Mirra Andreeva fulfills her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory.31 mins agoTennis
ReutersPeter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling married at a private ceremony on SaturdayKing Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by cheers from well-wishers as they arrived at the wedding of the Princess Royal’s son.Peter Phillips married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, and chose the venue because Sperling lived in the village when the couple met.The King and Queen joined members of the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, Zara and Mike Tindall and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were…
BBCThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly here, and fans will soon be crowding into bars and settling on to sofas to cheer on their teams.But those aren’t the only places to soak up the action – we’ve rounded up some other fun locations where you can catch a match.Victoria Baths – Greater Manchester Through stained-glass windows you can peer into the Victoria Baths and see the faded grandeur of a public pool Mancunians enjoyed for nearly a century – but you won’t see any water in it now. Instead, you’ll find a massive screen and booming speakers towering over…
LIVEFrench Open final: Chwalinska v Andreeva for title – listen & follow build-upQualifier Maja Chwalinska looks to finish her fairytale French Open run with a trophy as she faces eighth seed Mirra Andreeva in the Roland Garros final – follow live.
Getty ImagesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed scrutiny over a theft at his private farm in 2020Just like Watergate in the US, South Africa’s “Farmgate” scandal started with a break-in but has since spiralled into something that could threaten the future of the sitting president.Cyril Ramaphosa now faces the possibility of being removed from office as MPs have taken the unprecedented step of setting up a committee that will recommend whether or not he should be impeached.This issue first came up in parliament in 2022, but last month, the county’s highest court ruled that MPs had violated the constitution by blocking…