The 81-year-old former Beatle saw his wealth increase by £50 million in the past year, thanks to touring, the enduring value of his music catalogue, and Beyoncé’s cover of his 1968 classic, “Blackbird.”
South Africa is pushing for Israel to grant “unimpeded access” to Gaza for aid workers, journalists, and investigators. This comes as part of a broader effort to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Rishi Sunak’s threat of nuclear war failed to move voters, new poll…
Most of Thursday’s front pages lead on domestic news, with political stories the most popular. Several front pages look ahead to the upcoming general election as Labour’s Keir Starmer sets out his plans to govern the country if his party is elected to office.
Elsewhere, many of the front pages leave space to report on the shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot by a 71-year-old man in what has been described as a politically motivated attack. The PM is fighting for his life according to many of the papers – though a recent update suggests he is now in a critical but stable condition and is expected to pull through.
Most of the back pages lead on Man Utd’s 3-2 win over Newcastle in the latest Premier League match. There are also reports on Premier League plans to hold a vote on whether to scrap the controversial VAR.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently in a stable but serious condition following a shooting incident on Wednesday, according to doctors.
Crypto
The firm’s reorganisation plan assures that nearly all customers will recover at least the full amount lost during FTX’s collapse in November 2022.
Technology
The collaboration grants OpenAI access to Reddit’s content, while Reddit will integrate AI-powered features into its platform.
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have been expressing dissatisfaction with their connectivity, as service providers across East Africa acknowledge ongoing issues. They have said they are working to fix it.
Denmark and the Czech Republic have joined forces to create a groundbreaking…
Parents have expressed outrage at Meta’s decision to lower the age limit…
Space & Science
A UN Security Council resolution – which called on all countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, has been vetoed by Russia. The draft resolution was put forward by the US and Japan and was aimed at reaffirming a principle already set out in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
Travel
The best things to do in london this weekend: (May 18-19) There is no bias in the original title provided. It’s nearly summer in…
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