News bulletin 2022/05/14 12:17

Evening Standard
Kourtney Kardashian marries Travis Barker in fairytale Italian wedding
Kourtney Kardashian tied the knot with Travis Barker in a fairtytale Italian wedding on Sunday. In an Instagram post, the reality star gushed about finding her “happily ever after” as the pair said “I do” in Portofino. The former Blink 182 drummer shared a picture of the couple kissing in front of a stunning altar covered in red roses and velvet.
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The Independent
EXPLAINER: Who were Mariupol's last defenders?
The Ukrainian forces who made a determined last stand in a Mariupol steel mill against Russian troops were a mixture of seasoned soldiers, border guards, a controversial national guard regiment and volunteers who took up arms in the weeks before Russia’s invasion
2 days ago
News and Star
'The time is not yet up for this government...'
JOHN Studholme (The Cumberland News, letters, May 13) states that ‘people are not happy (with Brexit)’ on the basis of a very small survey.
a day 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.
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.
2 days ago
Sky News
Partygate: Sue Gray's team reject claim she initiated meeting with Boris Johnson over report
Pressure is growing on Number 10 to explain a meeting between Sue Gray and Boris Johnson as it emerged an unnamed Downing Street official suggested the pair get together. Opposition MPs have demanded more details about the event, which took place some weeks ago and was made public last night by Sky News. Downing Street sources issued a statement which said the meeting had not been ordered by the PM personally.
2 days ago
AFP
War crimes verdict looms as Russian offensive intensifies
With a verdict due Monday in the conflict’s first war crimes trial, Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine is only intensifying, with the city of Severodonetsk under "round-the-clock" bombardment as Russian troops attempt its encirclement.
26 minutes ago
The Argus
Protesters call for suspension of police officers involved in crash death
THE BROTHER of a man killed by a police car said he will not stop protesting until he gets "justice".
19 hours ago
The Guardian
Clive Palmer’s massive advertising spend fails to translate into election success for United Australia party
United Australia party vote increases slightly to around 4.7% but was exceeded by the One Nation vote
2 days ago
Reuters
More than 100 million people forcibly displaced in the world - U.N.
More than 100 million people have been driven from their homes around the world, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, citing new data about those escaping violence, conflict, persecution and human rights violations. The war in Ukraine has been one of the factors propelling millions of people to flee, the UNHCR said, adding that protracted conflict in places like Ethiopia and Democratic Republic of Congo were other factors behind the high numbers. "It's a record that should never have been set," said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi in a statement sent to journalists.
5 hours ago
The Guardian
Anger as man with guide dog told to leave Marks & Spencer shop
Senior executive at Guide Dogs charity says he was ‘publicly humiliated’ by security guard
13 hours ago
Bournemouth Echo UK
RNLI crews help medical incident on Green Island
LIFEBOAT crews rushed to help the medical evacuation of a patient from Green Island.
18 hours ago
Evening Standard
Australia election: Labor’s Anthony Albanese vows to ‘end climate wars’ as Morrison admits defeat
The Labor Party has not been in office since 2013
11 hours ago
Sky News
Manchester Arena attack: City remembers victims of suicide bomb five years on
Manchester has been remembering the 22 victims of the arena bombing five years on from the terrorist attack. People have been paying their respects at events across the city to those who died in the 2017 suicide blast, which also left more than a thousand others injured as they left an Ariana Grande concert. A minute's silence has been held at Victoria station, which is next to the arena, and prayers were being held throughout the day at Manchester Cathedral.
15 hours ago
Evening Standard
Crazy for Crossrail: hordes expected at Elizabeth line opening next week
Peak interest in the Elizabeth line’s launch has reopened talk of the Crossrail 2 project
2 days 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
2 days ago
The Guardian
The Wreckers review – Glyndebourne bring Smyth’s rarity to vivid and passionate life
Director Melly Still and conductor Robin Ticciati have done Ethel Smyth’s 1906 opera proud, with dynamic and intense performances from an excellent cast and chorus.
17 hours ago
PA Media: UK News
Anthony Joshua among sports stars supporting bullied boy who lost his finger
Shantal Bailey said her son Raheem has faced ‘racial and physical abuse’ since he started secondary school at Abertillery Learning Community.
5 hours ago
The Independent
Pharmacists to offer HRT alternatives to tackle supply shortages
Thousands of menopausal women have struggled to get their hands on key medication
a day ago
RFI
Indian court rejects demands to unlock sealed chambers of Taj Mahal
A court in India has dismissed a request to open locked rooms in the Taj Mahal in a search for Hindu idols in the 17th century wonder. On 12 May, Allahabad High Court threw out the petition of a politician from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the reopening of 22 rooms – locked decades ago for security reasons – must be decided by historians.“It is not for the court to direct what subject needs to be researched or studied,” it ruled as BJP lawmaker Diyva Kumari added the Taj Mahal
2 days ago

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