Author: News Desk

Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term as president in a landslide victory. He won 87% of the vote, in an election that saw three candidates stand against him – but many in the West argue that the three opposition candidates were not genuine contenders.  

Israeli forces conducted an overnight raid on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, reportedly involving tanks and heavy gunfire at the facility. The IDF did not provide prior public notice of its intention to conduct a new operation at al-Shifa.

According to Czech authorities, there were 28 reported cases of whooping cough in the first week of January. This number has now surged to 3,084 – the highest seen since 1963.

Uber has reached an agreement to pay A$271.8 million (£140 million) to resolve a lawsuit in Australia, according to a law firm for taxi operators and drivers.

Bayern Munich chief provides Harry Kane injury update after England star is forced off in win over Darmstadt Bayern Munich are sweating on the fitness of Harry Kane after the England captain was substituted during the closing stages of Saturday’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt. Thomas Tuchel’s side kept their hopes of hauling in runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen alive by coming from behind to record a third straight victory. The German champions fell behind early on but goals from Jamal Musiala and Kane himself ensured Bayern went in at the break ahead. Musiala was on target again after the break…

Man Utd suffer huge injury blow ahead of Liverpool clash as Casemiro withdraws from Brazil squad Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has pulled out of the Brazil squad due to injury, throwing his participation in Sunday’s FA Cup showdown with Liverpool in major doubt. Brazil are in action against England and Spain during March’s international break on 23 March and 26 March respectively. Casemiro was expected to feature in those games but the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Saturday night the midfielder is no longer available for those games. ‘The coach of the Brazilian team, Dorival Júnior, announced, this Saturday (16),…

Killer’s frantic texts after fatal ‘one punch attack’ on night out A court has convicted two men for killing a random stranger in a street fight last year which lasted just 20 seconds. Prosecutors described how Jake Parkinson, 22, and Jak Fairclough, 29, both of Preston, Lancashire, bumped into Jack Jermy-Doyle on a night out in August 2022. Parkinson and Fairclough spoke briefly with Jermy-Doyle before Parkinson punched him in the stomach, with Fairclough delivering a second blow that knocked him to the ground. Jermy-Doyle then struck his head on the pavement, putting him into a coma from which he…

Iceland volcano erupts ‘without warning’ in most powerful blast yet A volcano in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has suddenly erupted without warning, sending huge fountains of lava blasting hundreds of feet into the air. The volcanic blast is the latest in a series of eruptions which have been rocking the peninsula since December. An eruption last occurred near Sýlingarfell on February 8, although volcanic activity appeared to have dropped off sharply since then and the tourist board had advised visitors it was once again safe to visit the area. Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management announced it had sent…

14 cancelled Netflix shows that everybody wants back Netflix regularly hooks viewers into their new favourite shows and evening binge-watch obsessions… before swiftly taking it all away. TV fans have been left outraged over the years when a hit series comes to the streaming platform before abruptly being cancelled, sometimes after just one season. From beloved crime thrillers to superhero epics, fans have been scrambling to social media to beg Netflix for more episodes of their long-lost faves, even going as far as launching petitions for their cause. Alas, these pleas go unheard leaving us to lament what could have…

Front page summary The Observer – Tories slam bonkers plot to topple Sunak as chaos mountThe Observer’s lead story reports that some in the Conservative Party are planning to oust Rishi Sunak as its leader.It cites senior Tories who the paper says have rallied around the prime minister. Former cabinet ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and David Davis have publicly denounced the idea as “mad” and “bonkers”.In a separate story, the paper reports that a leading psychologist has accused Meta of “turning a blind eye” to Instagram posts that adversely affect young women and girls. The Observer – Revealed: legal fears…