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# Ukraine

Ukraine warns only talks can end war as Russia cuts Finland gas

1 hour ago 3,540 Views 2 Comments

Ukraine’s president says “there are things that can only be reached at the negotiating table”.

# NATO

Turkish President puts conditions on support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

3 hours ago 14,281 Views 8 Comments

Turkey has long accused Nordic countries of harbouring extremist Kurdish groups.

'The best man I've ever met' - Everton boss Lampard pays glowing dressing room tribute to Seamus Coleman

# Behind The Scenes

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# Behind The Scenes

'The best man I've ever met' - Everton boss Lampard pays glowing dressing room tribute to Seamus Coleman

Updated 5 hours ago 34,826 Views 11 Comments

Lampard described Coleman as ‘the best man I’ve ever met’ after Everton ensured their Premier League survival in dramatic circumstances.

Sicily judge to weigh trial of migrant rescue NGOs

# Migrants

Sicily judge to weigh trial of migrant rescue NGOs

8 hours ago 10,184 Views 0 Comments

Twenty-one suspects, including crew members of Doctors Without Borders, are accused of “aiding and abetting unauthorised entry into Italy”.

Zalatoris charges into PGA lead, McIlroy five shots back and Woods shoots 69

# Latest

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# Latest

Zalatoris charges into PGA lead, McIlroy five shots back and Woods shoots 69

Updated 20 hours ago 24,074 Views 17 Comments

It’s day two at Southern Hills.

International - Yesterday’s News

# Ukraine

Ukraine orders troops in steel plant to stand down as Zelenskyy says Donbas is now 'hell'

Updated 21 hours ago 41,608 Views 28 Comments

The Ukrainian President described the bombardment of Severodonetsk, where 12 people were reportedly killed, as “brutal and absolutely pointless”.

Nancy Pelosi comments on Northern Ireland Protocol slammed as ‘unhelpful’ by DUP

# Brexit

Nancy Pelosi comments on Northern Ireland Protocol slammed as ‘unhelpful’ by DUP

Updated 23 hours ago 75,650 Views 65 Comments

In a strongly-worded intervention, Pelosi urged the UK and the EU to continue negotiations to uphold peace in Northern Ireland.

# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

23 hours ago 15,798 Views 0 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

# It's Quizness Time

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# It's Quizness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 26,480 Views 13 Comments

How closely have you been following the sports news this week?

Vardy complained to husband of being ‘scapegoat’ at Euro 2016, texts reveal

# Wagatha Christie

Vardy complained to husband of being ‘scapegoat’ at Euro 2016, texts reveal

Fri 4:55 PM 39,261 Views 0 Comments

Rebekah Vardy told husband Jamie that news coverage made her ‘blood boil’, documents show.

Taoiseach and Jeffrey Donaldson meet in Belfast as DUP rejects 'sticking plaster approach'

# Up North

Taoiseach and Jeffrey Donaldson meet in Belfast as DUP rejects 'sticking plaster approach'

Updated Fri 4:33 PM 62,047 Views 71 Comments

Jeffrey Donaldson said: “Dublin must belatedly recognise that if nothing is fixed then there will be no progress."
Speaking this morning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "in the democratic world" people should attend parliament.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney also met his British counterpart Liz Truss in Turin today.

Spain experiences extreme temperatures in early summer heatwave

# Sizzling

Spain experiences extreme temperatures in early summer heatwave

Fri 4:07 PM 42,993 Views 16 Comments

Temperatures are expected to hit 39 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Boris Johnson insists No 10 will not block names from Sue Gray report

# Partygate

Boris Johnson insists No 10 will not block names from Sue Gray report

Updated Fri 3:20 PM 15,965 Views 8 Comments

Johnson said he was ‘very grateful’ for the Met Police’s investigation, which resulted in him being fined once for a lockdown breach.

UN warns up to 18 million face severe food insecurity in Africa's Sahel region

# World Food Programme

UN warns up to 18 million face severe food insecurity in Africa's Sahel region

Fri 3:15 PM 5,676 Views 4 Comments

In the Sahel, 7.7 million children under the age of five are expected to suffer from malnutrition.

At least three injured in ‘random’ stabbing near Oslo

# Norway

At least three injured in ‘random’ stabbing near Oslo

Fri 11:02 AM 7,294 Views 1 Comment

Police have confirmed that the alleged perpetrator has been arrested.

Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar will both attend Davos as the Alpine elite summit returns

# Hobnobbing

Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar will both attend Davos as the Alpine elite summit returns

Fri 8:36 AM 13,344 Views 26 Comments

The World Economic Forum had an enforced two-year break because of Covid but returns next week.

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

# Tune In

From The42

# Tune In

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Fri 8:30 AM 30,884 Views 13 Comments

Plenty to enjoy watching this weekend.

# Ukraine

US accuses Russia of holding world hostage over food amid Ukraine invasion

Fri 7:29 AM 9,458 Views 10 Comments

Washington called on Russia to allow exports of Ukrainian grain that is held up in Black Sea ports.

International - Thursday 19 May, 2022

McIlroy gets long-sought hot major start with 65 at PGA

# Due South

From The42

# Due South

McIlroy gets long-sought hot major start with 65 at PGA

Updated Thu 9:24 PM 30,241 Views 30 Comments

The Holywood man produced four successive birdies at Southern Hills,

George Bush gaffe sees him condemn the 'wholly unjustified and brutal war in Iraq'

# Freudian Slip

George Bush gaffe sees him condemn the 'wholly unjustified and brutal war in Iraq'

Thu 5:23 PM 36,400 Views 34 Comments

“I mean Ukraine.”

Nottingham Forest fan jailed for headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp

# Assault

From The42

# Assault

Nottingham Forest fan jailed for headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp

Thu 3:00 PM 24,229 Views 17 Comments

30-year-old season ticket holder Robert Biggs has been handed a 24-week sentence.

# Seized

1.5 tonnes of elephant ivory have been seized in southeast DR Congo

Thu 2:41 PM 11,565 Views 12 Comments

The contraband represents 80 to 100 slaughtered elephants.

Brazil’s Lula marries at 76 ahead of presidential election in October

# Down The Aisle

Brazil’s Lula marries at 76 ahead of presidential election in October

Thu 1:51 PM 28,140 Views 10 Comments

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was president in 2003-2010 and leads Jair Bolsonaro in the opinion polls heading into Brazil’s election in October.

One person injured in Germany school shooting

# Bremerhaven

One person injured in Germany school shooting

Thu 1:17 PM 10,467 Views 1 Comment

Police said the suspected gunman has been arrested and is in police custody.

# Wagatha Christie

‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle is ‘extraordinary’, court told during closing arguments

Updated Thu 1:04 PM 28,535 Views 0 Comments

Barrister David Sherborne, representing Coleen Rooney, makes his closing remarks on the final day of the trial.

# Sanctions

Russian airlines hit with new sanctions as UK targets Putin’s economy

Thu 12:27 PM 21,389 Views 7 Comments

The move will prevent three Russian airlines from selling off landing slots at UK airports.

British MPs under investigation could be barred from Parliament as Tory accused of rape

# Westminster

British MPs under investigation could be barred from Parliament as Tory accused of rape

Thu 10:56 AM 7,816 Views 0 Comments

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said discussions are ongoing to decide on the matter.

# Ukraine

Russia says 1,730 Mariupol fighters have surrendered as US grants $40 billion dollars to Ukraine

Updated Thu 10:40 AM 29,714 Views 8 Comments

The Russian military says that a total of 1,730 Ukrainian fighters who were making a last stand in Mariupol have surrendered.
The Red Cross said that registrations of Ukrainian prisoners of war began on Tuesday under an agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden backed Finland and Sweden's Nato membership bids after meeting the countries' leaders in Washington.

'How To Murder Your Husband' writer on trial for murder of husband

# US Courts

'How To Murder Your Husband' writer on trial for murder of husband

Thu 10:18 AM 32,022 Views 0 Comments

Nancy Crampton Brophy stands accused of shooting Daniel Brophy using a gun whose now-missing barrel she bought on eBay.

Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in Europe and North America

# Health

Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in Europe and North America

Thu 7:44 AM 25,454 Views 27 Comments

Britain has confirmed nine cases of the virus since 6 May, and the United States verified its first on Wednesday.

UN chief warns Ukraine war 'amplifying and accelerating' global food insecurity

# United Nations

UN chief warns Ukraine war 'amplifying and accelerating' global food insecurity

Thu 7:17 AM 5,402 Views 0 Comments

Antonio Guterres said he is “hopeful” a deal will be reached to allow the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports.

International - Wednesday 18 May, 2022

Eintracht Frankfurt edge Rangers on penalties to claim Europa League glory in Seville

# Death Taxes And

From The42

# Death Taxes And

Eintracht Frankfurt edge Rangers on penalties to claim Europa League glory in Seville

Wed 11:04 PM 36,799 Views 42 Comments

Match-winner Rafael Borré had equalised in normal time after Joe Aribo gave the Scottish Premiership side a second-half lead.

'We do miss Ireland a lot' - CJ Stander well settled into life after rugby

# Moving On

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# Moving On

'We do miss Ireland a lot' - CJ Stander well settled into life after rugby

Wed 8:30 PM 93,861 Views 23 Comments

Having made a shock decision to retire last year, Stander has no regrets.

Exasperation over UK actions but Irish officials don't expect Brussels to be 'bounced' into Protocol response

# Brexit

Exasperation over UK actions but Irish officials don't expect Brussels to be 'bounced' into Protocol response

Updated Wed 8:15 PM 20,049 Views 10 Comments

The UK is seeking to unilaterally change the Withdrawal Agreement.

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial as world leaders consider tribunal

# Ukraine

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial as world leaders consider tribunal

Updated Wed 6:47 PM 58,593 Views 33 Comments

Meanwhile, Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol have been taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory.