News bulletin 2022/05/02 22:26

Sky News
Australian election: Voters go to the polls as gap between two parties narrows
Australians head to the polls on Saturday to vote in a national election that shows the Opposition ahead in opinion polls. The Labor Party is narrowly ahead of the ruling conservative coalition although a strong showing by climate-focused independents could lead to a hung parliament. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party is a favourite to win its first election since 2007.
19 hours ago
Evening Standard
F1: Upgraded Ferraris take the fight to Red Bull to dominate Spanish Grand Prix practice
Charles Leclerc dominated the opening two practice sessions for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday to suggest Ferrari’s new upgrades will help take the title fight to Red Bull. Leclerc topped the timesheets for the opening hour-long session followed just hundredths of a second behind by teammate Carlos Sainz.
a day ago
Reuters
Ukraine says it gets $530 million in U.S., UK grants from World Bank fund
Ukraine has received roughly $530 million in U.S. and British grants from a fund set up by the World Bank for donations to the Kyiv government in the wake of Russia's invasion, the finance ministry said. The U.S. donated around $500 million and Britain 24 million pounds ($30 million) and the money had now arrived in the state budget, the finance ministry statement late on Thursday said. The U.S. Senate approved nearly $40 billion of additional aid for Ukraine on Thursday, and the Group of Seven advanced economies agreed to provide Ukraine with over $18 billion in funds.
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Charles and Camilla to star in EastEnders special Jubilee episode
The special programme starring the royal couple is due to be aired on June 2.
2 hours ago
Sky News
Prehistoric faeces discovered in Wiltshire gives a hint about the cooking skills of Stonehenge builders
Ancient faeces found near Stonehenge show its builders may have dined on badly cooked cow offal during epic winter feasts. The bizarre find at Durrington Walls, just 2.8km from the ancient stones in Wiltshire, dates from 2,500 BC, when much of Stonehenge was constructed. This, say a team of archaeologists, suggests the inhabitants feasted on the internal organs of cattle and fed leftovers to their dogs.
2 days ago
PA Media: UK News
Mourners wearing purple pay respects to woman found dead in forest
A cortege followed as a horse-drawn hearse arrived at the church for the funeral of Katie Kenyon.
2 days ago
Euronews
Boeing Starliner capsule docks at ISS to compete with SpaceX
It's second time lucky for Boeing as they successfully launch their space capsule and dock it at the International Space Station.
12 hours ago
The Independent
‘We have discussions then we stop talking about it’: Colson Whitehead on racism in America
‘The Underground Railroad’ author joked he would dedicate his speaking time to a discussion of Critical Race Theory as he kicked off the inaugural event in New Mexico
20 hours ago
The Guardian
Scott Morrison breaks own rule against commenting on ‘on-water matters’ to confirm asylum boat intercepted
PM says Australians ‘need to vote Liberal and Nationals’ so he can stop future boats, despite Labor’s identical policy on boat turnbacks
18 hours ago
The Independent
Dennis Waterman: Actor who starred in Minder and The Sweeney
Known for his tough-guy roles, Waterman made a name for himself in numerous detective shows
23 minutes ago
Evening Standard
Boris Johnson’s father Stanley becomes French citizen
Stanley Johnson said he was applying for the passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit
a day ago
Herald Scotland
Letters: Praise Sturgeon for her bold stance on the nuclear deterrent at Faslane
I CANNOT believe the naivety of Iain Macwhirter and Guy Stenhouse in advocating Scotland’s retention of nuclear weapons nor the distasteful language they use in dismissing our First Minister’s speech in Washington as “nonsense” and “twaddle” (Macwhirter, “Somebody remind Sturgeon that Nato is a nuclear alliance”, Stenhouse, “Wishful thinking from SNP won’t keep us safe in a dangerous world”, both May 18).
2 days ago
The Independent
Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
President Joe Biden has signed legislation granting Ukraine another $40 billion in U.S. support as it continues to battle a Russian invasion
13 hours ago
Evening Standard
Rich List 2022: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK?
There were a record 177 billionaires in the country, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
2 days ago
York Press
PLAYER RATINGS: York promoted after beating Boston 2-0
YORK City have sealed a return to the National League after a five-season absence from the fifth-tier of English football.
7 hours ago
AFP
War in Ukraine: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
a day ago
The Independent
Monkeypox: Scientists ‘stunned’ by spread of virus in Europe and North America
‘This is not the kind of spread we’ve seen in West Africa, so there may be something new happening in the West,’ one expert said
6 hours ago
Storyful
Drone Footage Shows Extent of Tornado Damage in Gaylord, Michigan
At least one person was killed after a tornado touched down in Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan, May 20, according to Michigan State Police.This footage, captured by Brendan Gutenschwager, shows an aerial view of the destruction and damage caused by the storm.MSP said at least 43 people were injured and transported to local hospitals.Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a state of emergency for Otsego County to fast track resources to affected areas. Credit: Brendan Gutenschwager via Storyful
18 hours ago
The Telegraph
Emergency plans to stop food crisis as biggest rail strike in modern British history looms
Rail bosses are drawing up emergency plans to stop what is expected to be the biggest rail strike in modern history leaving supermarket shelves empty and petrol pumps dry.
a day ago
The Guardian
Boris Johnson and Partygate: how did PM get only one fine?
Experts say it defies logic but Johnson attended gatherings deemed to have breached the rules without himself being fined
2 days ago

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