37 h. ago Biodiversity performance and a ship runs aground – photos of the day: Thursday

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41 h. ago Winners, resigners, guest dogs and royal losers – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz was listening to Hello by The Beloved the other day, in the hope of asking a question such as “how many people mentioned in the song are still alive” and getting the in-joke answer 30-50. But it soon realised it was going to be quibbles all the way down. Leslie Crowther? Died in 1996. Kym Mazelle? Still very much with us. But Zippy? Well, Roy Skelton, who voiced him (and the Daleks) died in 2011. But is Zippy dead? Or was Zippy ever alive? What about the LSO? Presumably some of the people playing in the LSO at the time the single came out in 1990 have subsequently passed. But does that count? Anyway, one thing we can all agree on, that was certainly some words to bulk out this article page so it gets indexed by search engines. On with the quiz 15 questions, no prizes, have fun!The Thursday quiz, No 211 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Union sparks criticism after urging teachers to bring Palestine struggle into schools

The National Education Union (NEU) encouraged teachers to hold a day of action at schools on Thursday to highlight 'the Palestinian struggle for freedom'.

Culture

5 d. ago Apple to launch new accessibility features for people with vision or hearing impairments

Features launching later this year to include live captions, braille reader improvements and accessibility ‘nutrition labels’ in the app storeApple has announced a broad range of new accessibility features for iOS focused on people with vision or hearing impairments, with the company downplaying the notion that the price of Apple hardware means accessibility comes at a cost.On Wednesday, before Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday 15 May, Apple announced new accessibility features to launch on iOS later this year, including live captions, personal voice replication, improved tools for reading, braille reader improvements and “nutrition labels” in the app store. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Sirens: Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy have acres of fun in this wild White Lotus

Moore plays a creepy socialite obsessed with raptors; Meghann Fahy plays a hot mess who thinks there may be a murder cover-up or several. This is snappy satirical TV that goes down easy – and it’s only five episodes long. Woohoo!I have a theory that TV shows nowadays are all tonal variations on either The White Lotus, Boiling Point or possibly Yellowstone, but honestly I haven’t seen the latter. You might wish I had supporting evidence, but isn’t that what a theory is?Anyway, this week’s pick is definitely in the White Lotus mould. Sirens (Netflix, from Thursday 22 May) unfolds over Labor Day weekend in the Lloyd Neck peninsula of upstate New York, where a wealthy group of guests descend on a beachside estate for a charity gala. The raptor conservation organisation (think falcons, not velociraptors) is run by socialite Michaela Kell, a wellness-y guru who expects obedience from everyone around her. But preparations are interrupted by Devon, a chaotic falafel waitress who has come to...

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7 d. ago Ferrari make late call on Charles Leclerc fitness at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Leclerc was absent from media day on Thursday due to illness but is present at the track on Friday

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8 d. ago Cassie Ventura grilled about explicit messages on day four of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

On third day of testimony the former girlfriend of music mogul details violence, abuse and blackmailSinger Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, a former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and a key witness in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial of the music mogul, returned to the stand on Thursday for a cross-examination that lasted the entire day and will continue on Friday.On Thursday morning,one of Combs’s lawyers, Anna Estevao, opened her cross-examination of Ventura by asking: “You and Sean Combs were in love for 11 years, right?” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago York's Dante Festival Day Two: Top betting tips from horse racing expert Jason Heavey

Jason Heavey - the Daily Star Chief Tipster - has plenty of fancies on day two of the Dante meeting at York on Thursday, plus tips for Salisbury, Perth, Fontwell and Kempton

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8 d. ago A ghostly parliamentarian and glacier tourism – photos of the day: Thursday

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8 d. ago Cassie Ventura to return to stand after testifying Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her

Former girlfriend of music mogul, key witness in sex-trafficking trial, details violence, abuse and blackmailSinger Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, a former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and a key witness in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial of the music mogul, is returning to the stand Thursday for cross-examination.During Ventura’s second day of testimony on Wednesday, she provided more details about the physical and psychological abuse she alleged she experienced from Combs during their on-and-off again relationship that lasted about 11 years, and accused the music mogul of rape and blackmail.In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid. In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Moment car explodes on road where Keir Starmer's £2m home was 'targeted in arson attack'

Exclusive MailOnline footage shows the dark blue Toyota Rav 4 engulfed in flames as firefighters fought the blaze on VE Day last Thursday.

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1 week ago Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks

Ukrainian president proposes face-to-face meeting after Russian leader suggests he is open to talks in TurkeyUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged Vladimir Putin to meet in person for peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday and urged Russia to accept a 30-day truce, in a dramatic turn after a weekend of diplomatic flurry.His comments came after the US president, Donald Trump, pressured him to agree “immediately” to Putin’s offer of negotiations this week with Russia, but upped the stakes by suggesting the enemies meet “personally”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The art of dealing with Donald Trump? Don’t fight him alone | Jonathan Freedland

This week’s trade deal is a boost for Keir Starmer. But a lasting win will only come by joining forces with other nations to resist the US president’s entire destructive agendaDonald Trump wanted Thursday, like every day, to be all about him. He thought the news cycle would be dominated by his sealing of the first US trade deal since he blew a hole in the world economy with the dynamite of tariffs. He gathered his vice-president and several cabinet members in the Oval Office to announce the new agreement – with the UK, as it happens – only for the gaze of the world to be diverted. All eyes were on Rome, where Trump was upstaged by one of the few global players who can outdo him when it comes to putting on a show.Don’t think Trump is not simultaneously wondering how he can use that whole white-smoke thing – perhaps to signal his winning of a constitutionally prohibited third term in 2028 – and worrying that Leo XIV is a serious rival for the commodity he craves more than any other: a...

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2 w. ago Zoe Ball wows in glitzy red midi dress as she makes a rare appearance at VE day celebrations following her return to BBC Radio 2 after taking a step back to focus on time with family

Zoe Ball looked sensational as she made a rare appearance at the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday. 

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2 w. ago The touching hidden meaning behind Kate's pearl necklace as she joins William at VE Day concert

The Princess of Wales made a touching tribute with her jewellery of choice as she joined Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla at a concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Amy Dowden makes Strictly Come Dancing return for special BBC VE Day performance

Amy Dowden reunited with her fellow Strictly Come Dancing professionals for a special performance during the BBC’s VE Day 80 celebrations on Thursday, 8 May at London's Horse Guards Parade.

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2 w. ago Nadiya Bychkova slips into two dazzling outfits as she performs in VE Day concert at London's Royal Albert Hall

Nadiya Bychkova slipped into two dazzling outfits as she performed in a VE Day concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Beaming William and Kate join King and Queen for VE Day concert at the Horse Guards Parade

The Prince and Princess of Wales looked to be in high spirits as they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday.

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2 w. ago BBC viewers left confused just minutes into VE Day 80 concert

A special concert took place at Horse Guards Parade on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 w. ago William and Kate beam as they join King Charles and Queen Camilla for VE Day concert at the Horse Guards Parade

The Prince and Princess of Wales looked to be in high spirits as they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday.

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