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The British Museum forced to close some of their galleries after a disgruntled ex-employee tried to get revenge and shut down IT systems after he was fired, a spokesperson has said. The museum said police had arrested a former IT contractor who was dismissed last week. British Museum forced to close A spokesperson said: ‘An IT contractor who was dismissed last week trespassed into the museum and shut down several of our systems. ‘We are working hard to get the museum back to being fully operational but with regret our temporary exhibitions have been closed today and will remain so…

Madison Keys, once burdened by the weight of expectations, claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday – defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka. After nearly 16 years as a pro and 46 major appearances, Keys’s triumph came after years of mental struggles and therapy. Madison Keys wins first Grand Slam title at Australian Open final

South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay on Saturday announced that soldiers from their respective armies were killed as they battled to halt the advance of M23 rebel fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said that nine of its soldiers were killed during a pitched battle with M23 fighters as they attempted to advance on the city of Goma, the key city in the mineral-rich east. Congolese government troops deployed to help repel the M23 rebels who had been closing in on Goma, a key city in the mineral-rich east of the…

Two teens were arrested by police officers as they prepared to flee the country on a flight to Alicante in Spain, after taking part in a broad daylight shooting at a Nottingham shopping centre. Ramarni Spencer and Pharrell McLennon, both 18, were arrested by Nottinghamshire police while queuing at a fast food restaurant at East Midlands Airport, ahead of boarding a flight to Alicante. Both were seen on CCTV two days earlier on 5 May 2024, firing pistols at another youth outside shops at the Bridgeway Centre, The Meadows before speeding away on an electric bike in Nottinghamshire. Teenagers arrested…

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The new United States Executive has announced the official name change of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali (Alaska), which will henceforth be called the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, respectively, according to a statement from the Department of the Interior. “Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order, the Department of the Interior is proud to announce the implementation of name restorations that honor the legacy of American greatness, efforts that are already underway,” the note begins, which explains that “these changes reaffirm the nation’s commitment to preserving America’s extraordinary heritage and ensuring that future generations…

The fierce stench of rotten food and burned furniture greeted 19-year-old Fouad Abou Mrad and his father when they returned to their home in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stark reminder of how Israeli attacks had upended their lives. The student at Notre Dame University – Louaize and his family had abandoned their home in Dahiyeh during Israel’s bombing campaign in September. “Seeing the place that I grew up in in that state was just shocking. I’ve never experienced that before in my life. It was straight out of [a] horror film,” he told Al Jazeera, adding that his…

In this week’s Paris des Arts, A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral takes centre stage as we take a trip down memory lane and delve into the history of Paris’s gothic gem with architectural historian Mathieu Lours. A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral is a romance with its history, inspiring novels and tragedy through the ages. We meet Henri Chalet, the Director of the Maîtrise Notre-Dame singing school and follow his work with the choir during their rehearsals. And, in “From Paris with love”, we discover a reading of writer Sylvain Tesson’s works on stage inspired by…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is demanding the reopening of a pipeline carrying Russian gas through Ukraine in return for his support for the extension of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has imposed 15 rounds of economic sanctions on Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but there won’t be a 16th unless the bloc’s members unanimously vote to extend the measures by January 31. But Hungary’s Orban, a right-wing populist and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has threatened to “pull the handbrake” on EU sanctions if Brussels does not persuade Ukraine to reopen a…

Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins for six months at a particularly turbulent time. There are huge questions in the EU about how to handle Donald Trump, about western support for Ukraine, about international trade, Europe’s competitiveness, and much else besides.