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- Authorities confirm dead whale stranded in Denmark is humpback “Timmy”
- Thailand reports eight dead as bus explodes after collision with freight train
- Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight, four critically
- Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring at least seven people
- Metropolitan Police deploy 4,000 officers for rival marches in London
- King ‘stunned’ as soldier dies in fall from horse at Royal Windsor Show
- Maldives mourns death of military diver amid ongoing recovery mission
- Russian forces launch drone strikes across 15 locations in Ukraine
Daily Express - Negotiate? No, we’ll fight Putin to last man
Summary of the front page
The Daily Express turns its attention to the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, insists his countrymen would fight to the last man before they entered into any negotiation from a position of weakness, the paper reports.
The paper also reports on travel delays disrupting Easter weekend and ponders if Prince Harry will return to the UK for the King’s coronation.
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Authorities confirm dead whale stranded in Denmark is humpback “Timmy”
May 17, 2026
3:00 am
Authorities in Denmark have confirmed the death of a humpback whale, known as “Timmy,” which stranded off Anholt island. Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency verified that a GPS transmitter found on the carcass identifies it as the same whale previously observed in the Baltic Sea and recently in Germany.
Thailand reports eight dead as bus explodes after collision with freight train
May 16, 2026
11:00 pm
A bus exploded after a collision with a freight train in Bangkok, killing eight passengers and injuring 32. The incident involved a bus caught on a level crossing, leading to the explosion at Makkasan railway station. Authorities are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight, four critically
May 16, 2026
10:00 pm
A car ploughed into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring eight, four critically. The driver, a 31-year-old Italian of Moroccan descent, is being detained for questioning regarding possible intentional actions or substance influence. The government is monitoring the situation closely, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in contact with security officials.
Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring at least seven people
May 16, 2026
7:00 pm
A car struck pedestrians in Modena city centre, injuring at least seven people, including two seriously. The vehicle crashed into a department store window, crushing one woman against it. Mayor Massimo Mezzetti confirmed authorities are investigating the incident further.
Metropolitan Police deploy 4,000 officers for rival marches in London
May 16, 2026
6:00 pm
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers, along with horses, dogs, drones, and helicopters, to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” march and a pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day. The extensive security measures underscore concerns over public order during these events.
King ‘stunned’ as soldier dies in fall from horse at Royal Windsor Show
May 16, 2026
3:00 pm
UK MORNING BRIEFING
King Charles has expressed his shock at the death of a soldier during the Royal Windsor Show last night. Medical crews were unable to save the soldier after a fall, with the incident under investigation.
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