International

Monday

29th May 2023

# John Caldwell

‘Personal element’ to attack on PSNI detective, court hears, as seven men are charged

The seven have been remanded in custody.

20.5k

Updated

Mon 1:32 PM

# Wildfires

EU doubles firefighting aircraft fleet ahead of hot and dry summer

The aircraft are stationed in 10 member states while over 400 firefighters will be pre-positioned in Greece, France and Portugal.

7.1k

Mon 12:13 PM

# RIP

Four dead after boat overturns on Italy's Lake Maggiore

Around 20 survivors were rescued by passing boats or swam to shore.

18.2k

Updated

Mon 11:53 AM

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# ITV

Phillip Schofield denies claims of 'toxicity' at This Morning as presenters say show will go on

It comes after This Morning’s former resident doctor claimed there was a “toxic” culture on the show.

18.4k

Mon 9:48 AM

# Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan to extend two-decade rule after victory in run-off election

The election was widely seen as the country’s most consequential in its 100-year history as a post-Ottoman republic.

6.6k

Mon 8:19 AM

This week

28th May 2023 - 2nd June 2023

# Elections

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey's historic run-off election

Erdogan had entered the day as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his rule.

19.6k

Updated

Sun 7:16 PM

# Endgame

Leicester and Leeds relegated, Everton survive on Premier League's final day

A dramatic final day sees the Foxes go down seven years after winning the title.

14.6k

Sun 6:47 PM

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# rialto bridge

Stretch of Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green

Police are investigating amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists.

35.0k

Sun 5:06 PM

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# Northern Ireland

Seven men charged with attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell

Detective Caldwell was shot multiple times at a sports centre in Omagh on 22 February.

25.3k

Sat 10:48 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Female cyclist dies in road accident, Munster win title and Just Stop Oil protest at Twickenham – This evening’s top stories.

7.0k

Sat 7:54 PM

# Twickenham

Just Stop Oil protesters invade pitch and throw orange powder at rugby premiership final

Fans jeered the duo before cheering as stewards escorted them from the stadium.

30.2k

Sat 4:28 PM

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# Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield admits he had relationship with ‘younger male colleague’ at ITV

The former This Morning presenter said that the relationship was ‘unwise, but not illegal’.

68.6k

Updated

May 26th 2023, 10:08 PM

# Ukraine

Russia strikes Ukraine medical facility, killing at least two people

A video distributed by officials showed a blaze ripping through a two-storey building in Dnipro.

14.1k

Updated

May 26th 2023, 9:25 PM

# Food security

WHO to expand support for farmers to grow food instead of tobacco

Following a successful pilot scheme in Kenya, the UN wants to expand it to other countries and continents.

7.3k

May 26th 2023, 8:28 PM

# witch trials

US state of Connecticut absolves 12 people convicted of being witches 370 years ago

Senators in Connecticut voted 33-1 in favour of a resolution that officially proclaims their innocence.

13.1k

May 26th 2023, 6:45 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Video arguing migrants will damage Ireland relies on false claims and statistics

‘Our children’s future is in peril’, the video says, citing news organisations with strong racist links

8.1k

May 26th 2023, 4:04 PM

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# France

Climate protesters sprayed with tear gas at TotalEnergies shareholder meeting in Paris

The protest was mostly peaceful.

5.8k

May 26th 2023, 3:17 PM

# Celine Dion

Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows, including two Dublin gigs, over health concerns

The pop icon said she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder.

18.3k

May 26th 2023, 2:00 PM

# Assassination Plot

FBI files reveal threat to kill Queen Elizabeth during 1983 visit to California

The file states the man claimed he was going to attempt to harm the queen ‘by dropping some object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the royal yacht Britannia’.

12.3k

May 26th 2023, 1:11 PM

# Asos

Fast fashion firm Asos secures €86 million fundraising to support turnaround plan

It comes after Asos earlier this month revealed losses of more than €334 million for the half-year to February.

8.6k

May 26th 2023, 12:28 PM

# Esther Rantzen

Broadcaster Esther Rantzen reveals her lung cancer has progressed to stage four

Rantzen said her ‘diagnosis of stage four lung cancer made me realise how very lucky I’ve been in my life.’

23.8k

May 26th 2023, 10:14 AM

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# Asiana Airlines

South Korean plane lands safely after passenger opens door during runway approach

The plane was still about 200m above the ground, a passenger sitting near the emergency exit “opened the door manuall

18.5k

May 26th 2023, 9:24 AM

# Twitter

Twitter to quit EU disinformation code, European sources say

The voluntary pact contains over three dozen pledges such as better cooperation with fact-checkers and not promoting actors distributing disinformation.

14.7k

May 25th 2023, 8:29 PM

# 6 january

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes jailed for 18 years over Capitol riot

He was the first person to be sentenced having been convicted of seditious conspiracy over the 2021 insurrection.

13.1k

May 25th 2023, 6:59 PM

# Portugal

Officers flatten excavation site and dig holes as Madeleine McCann searches conclude

Portuguese police confirmed the search concluded today and materials had been sent to Germany for testing.

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Updated

May 25th 2023, 6:57 PM

# Nakano

Three people, including two police, dead after attack by man with rifle and knife in Japan

A suspect with a rifle and knife was holed up inside a building, police and media reports added.

5.2k

May 25th 2023, 5:46 PM

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# Downing Street

Man arrested in London after car crashes into gates of Downing Street

Images on social media showed a vehicle crashed into the gates, surrounded by emergency vehicles.

6.6k

May 25th 2023, 5:40 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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May 25th 2023, 4:45 PM

# Ukraine

Wagner mercenary group says it is leaving its positions in Bakhmut to regular Russian army

‘We are withdrawing units from Bakhmut today. We are handing over positions to the military, ammunition and everything,’ Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said.

15.0k

May 25th 2023, 11:54 AM

# LA

17-year-old boy falls to his death while climbing Los Angeles bridge for ‘social media broadcast’

The bridge opened last year and has quickly become a hotspot for social media stunts.

24.5k

May 25th 2023, 9:58 AM

# Ron DeSantis

DeSantis mocked by Trump and Biden for glitchy campaign announcement on Twitter

Technical difficulties marred the official launch of DeSantis’ presidential campaign, which was hosted on Twitter yesterday.

14.3k

May 25th 2023, 9:21 AM

# BBC

Issue of impartiality at BBC is ‘almost unresolvable’, Gary Lineker says

The former England striker’s comments come as he received an award for his commitment to promoting human rights.

18.1k

May 24th 2023, 10:42 PM

# RIP

Tina Turner: The Queen of rock ‘n’ roll with a commanding stage presence

Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on 26 November 1939 in Nutbush, Tennessee.

10.1k

Updated

May 24th 2023, 10:41 PM

# US Election

Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has officially launched his presidential campaign

The 44-year-old governor has filed a declaration of candidacy for US president.

26.4k

Updated

May 24th 2023, 10:10 PM

# Jailed

Rapper Fetty Wap jailed for six years for his part in New York-based drug trafficking plot

He was arrested in 2021 on charges of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.

12.7k

May 24th 2023, 10:09 PM