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Revealed: All but three family members in this wedding photo were killed by Russian rocket in Ukraine
A wedding photograph has come to symbolise the devastating human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine, after it emerged that all but three of the family members pictured were later killed in a Russian rocket strike. The image, once a happy record of a family celebration, has taken on tragic significance as a stark illustration…
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Landman’ star Ali Larter shows off her fit physique in barely-there bikinis during yacht vacation in Italy
Actress Ali Larter, known for her role in “Landman,” shared photos of herself relaxing on a superyacht during a holiday in Italy’s Amalfi Coast region, wearing a series of bikinis while sunbathing at sea. The post, shared to social media, continues a wider trend of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Heidi Klum…
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Navy to tow boats back to France, says Reform: Party unveils ‘Operation Fortress’ to combat Channel migrants
Reform UK is set to unveil “Operation Fortress”, a policy that would see the Royal Navy tow migrant boats crossing the English Channel back to France, in what the party describes as the biggest military operation in the Channel since the Second World War. Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf will present the plan, backed by…
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‘I’m determined to get to mainland Europe and, if I fail, I’ll die here trying’: Special dispatch from IAN GALLAGHER in Ceuta
Thousands of migrants remain camped on a hillside in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, refusing to leave despite most of the estimated 60,000 people who crossed the border from Morocco last week having already returned, citing hunger and exhaustion. The mass crossing, described as the largest illegal border entry in EU history, was partly driven…
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Chelsea sign Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg
Chelsea have signed Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg on a seven-year deal, marking the eighth signing of new manager Xabi Alonso’s tenure as he reshapes the squad. The 22-year-old, primarily a left-back who can also operate in central midfield, previously had a brief spell at Brighton and was part of the Argentina squad that…
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Microsoft hikes UK and EU Xbox prices over chip shortage
Microsoft has confirmed steep price rises for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the UK and European Union, with the new prices taking effect from 1 August. The increases are notably sharper than those applied in the United States, with some models rising by as much as €200, highlighting how directly consumers…
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Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
Gianni Infantino’s position as Fifa president is under mounting threat after Uefa member associations began preparing to formally withdraw their letters of support for his re-election, a move that would amount to a vote of no confidence. The crisis follows the collapse of his privately backed plan to sell off parts of the World Cup,…
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Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage
The article page could not be accessed because it was blocked, so its full contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline, Wisconsin politician Francesca Hong argues that the United States retaining a federal minimum wage of $7.25 is more radical than proposals to raise it. The $7.25 federal minimum wage has not changed since…
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Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK
Microsoft has raised prices for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the European Union and UK, with increases even steeper than those recently applied in the US. The rises, which took effect on the Xbox store from 1 August, mean the cheapest console now costs £429.99/€499.99, adding pressure on consumers already facing…
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Xbox prices in Europe are shooting up by upwards of 50 percent
Microsoft is sharply raising Xbox console prices across Europe and the UK, with increases of up to €200 (roughly $230) depending on the model. The hikes are being attributed to a broader global squeeze on memory and storage components, driven largely by AI companies buying up huge quantities of chip supply, which has pushed up…