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Russian drones hit Kyiv’s Pivnichnyi Bridge as Merz visits Ukraine
Russian drone attacks have struck major bridges in Kyiv on four consecutive days, with the Pivnichnyi Bridge hit for a second day in a row on Sunday. Two people were injured and a traffic lane was damaged, as Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the capital and reaffirmed support for Ukraine. The strikes have disrupted travel…
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Brits to be able to use their face as their passport as new technology means they won’t have to scan documents flying back into the UK
The UK plans to upgrade airport e-gates so British passport holders returning home can be identified by facial recognition, without scanning their passports at the gate. The change is intended to reduce queues and free Border Force staff to focus more on security and other duties. The system is due to start at Birmingham and…
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Iran links Hormuz reopening to US concessions as G7 releases oil reserves
Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US accepts seven conditions, raising the stakes in a conflict that has disrupted a major global shipping route. The declaration came as G7 countries agreed to release emergency fuel reserves amid rising prices and concerns about shortages. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf…
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One Nation edges ahead of Labor in long-held Melbourne seat of Footscray
A Greens-commissioned poll has revealed a dramatic collapse in Labor support in Footscray, a Melbourne working-class seat Labor has held since 1927. One Nation now leads on primary votes at 28.6 per cent against Labor’s 27.5 per cent, marking a shocking reversal in one of the party’s safest electorates and signalling serious trouble ahead of…
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Tories vow to reverse Labour moves to soften UK’s EU position
Conservative Party deputy leader Alex Burghart has vowed to reverse any moves by Labour to soften the UK’s position on the European Union, dismissing the Government’s push for a “reset” with Brussels as “giving everything away”. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly backed full EU membership, reversing his previous insistence that he would not pursue…
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Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
There are no routine or mandatory inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, despite up to 77 million fish being killed in the UK each year. Animal Equality UK says this leaves fish welfare at slaughter unchecked and is urging ministers to bring forward humane slaughter laws and an inspection regime. Government advisers first…
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Bowie seizing Scotland shot after World Cup disappointment
Kieron Bowie, overlooked for Scotland’s World Cup squad despite scoring for Serie A side Hellas Verona, has seized an opportunity under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli. The 24-year-old made an eye-catching debut in Scotland’s 2-0 Nations League victory over North Macedonia, showcasing a performance that may finally end Scotland’s striking woes and prove his World Cup…
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Marquez wins in Japan to cut Martin’s MotoGP lead
Marc Marquez won both the sprint and the race at the Japanese Grand Prix, cutting Jorge Martin’s MotoGP championship lead to two points. The result tightens the title contest with six rounds remaining. Martin, the 2024 champion, started Sunday’s race from pole but finished second after Marquez passed him on lap 11. Marquez now has…
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Badenoch vows £13bn disability cuts; Farage inquiry over undeclared gift
Kemi Badenoch pledges £13bn in disability benefit cuts, whilst a parliamentary inquiry concludes Nigel Farage should have disclosed a £5m cryptocurrency gift.
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Wakaliga Uganda review – a blistering superhero movie with hardboiled cops and a nefarious ‘girl with a voluminous bum’
Wakaliga Uganda’s 40-minute superhero film *Kibuuka Omumbaale* turns the history of a Buganda warrior’s looted remains into an action-packed story about colonial theft and restitution. The film’s mix of spectacle, humour and historical detail aims to engage an international audience, including British viewers, while prompting them to consider the return of cultural artefacts. The story…