56 m. ago Embarrassed North Korea detains shipyard officials over botched launch of naval destroyer

The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un

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8 h. ago North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports

Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyerNorth Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday.Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony in the eastern port city of Chongjin for a newly built 5,000-tonne naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago X down as thousands report issues with social media platform

Thousands of UK users reported being unable to use the app and website.

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18 h. ago X down in major outage as tens of thousands of Twitter users report issues

Over 11,000 users reported issues with the social media platform just after 1.20pm today with many unable to access their news feed as some looked to blame owner Elon Musk

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29 h. ago Pete Hegseth, beset by leaks, clamps down on press inside Pentagon

Defense secretary’s move outlined in memo seemingly punishes media for reporting on leaks inside departmentDefense secretary Pete Hegseth moved on Friday to dramatically curtail press access inside the Pentagon, seemingly punishing the news media for reporting on leaks of classified and unclassified information in recent weeks.The changes, announced in a two-page memo issued by Hegseth, effectively boxed credentialed reporters into one corner on one floor of the building that houses the press office and spaces used by news organizations. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers

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53 h. ago Satellite images reveal damage to North Korea warship after ‘criminal’ launch accident

Blue tarpaulins cover the partly ‘crushed’ 5,000-ton destroyer as it lies on its side at the northeastern shipyard of ChongjinSatellite images have revealed the extent of a navy shipyard accident in North Korea that resulted in serious damage to a warship and infuriated the country’s leader Kim Jong-un.On Wednesday, Kim watched as the 5,000-ton destroyer was partly “crushed” during its launch at the north-eastern shipyard of Chongjin. Kim called the incident a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, according to state media. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago ‘This timeline is so stupid’: Social media shakes head over Jillian Michaels taking ‘new media’ seat at White House

‘I could write a dissertation about the new media seat,’ one reporter reacted on Thursday

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68 h. ago Everything we know about North Korea's warship launch accident

The accident has proven to be an embarrassing setback for Kim Jong Un, who labelled the incident as a ‘criminal act’ caused by sheer carelessness and irresponsibility

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3 d. ago Trump attacks South Africa’s Ramaphosa over alleged targeting of white farmers

US president brandishes printed media reports of what he claims are murdered farmers in Oval Office exchange

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3 d. ago Trump attacks South Africa’s Ramaphosa over targeting of white farmers

US president brandishes printed media reports of murdered farmers in extraordinary Oval Office exchange

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3 d. ago Some Hong Kong reporters and news outlets are targeted by unwarranted tax audits, media group says

A media group in Hong Kong says tax authorities have targeted at least 20 people, including journalists, current or former heads of media organizations and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence

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3 d. ago South Africa’s Ramaphosa expected to take golf stars to Trump meeting

Ernie Els and Retief Goosen reportedly part of delegation as president seeks to reset ties after white ‘genocide’ claimsThe South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to take the golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen with him to meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, as the government attempts to reset relations with the US amid Trump’s accusations that it is fomenting a white “genocide”.Ramaphosa’s appeal to Trump’s love of golf, with the potential inclusion of Els and Goosen reported by South African local media, is part of his efforts to avoid a public dressing down of the kind Trump gave to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in February. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Biden says thanks for ‘love and support’ after prostate cancer diagnosis

Former president says: ‘Cancer touches us all Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places’US politics live – latest updatesJoe Biden made his first public remarks on Monday morning about his cancer diagnosis, an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.“Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,” Biden wrote on social media, his first statement since his office reported the diagnosis on Sunday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gary Lineker 'quits the BBC' after post supporting Gaza aid sparks media row

Gary Lineker has reportedly quit the BBC following the controversy over his social media post on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

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6 d. ago Gary Lineker to quit BBC after social media post backlash, report claims

The Match of the Day host was set to leave the programme but carry on with other presenting duties

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6 d. ago Gary Lineker 'quits BBC' after Match of the Day host's apology over alleged 'anti

Gary Lineker has reportedly quit the BBC after a social media post on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which featured an 'anti-Semitic' rat emoji, led to calls for him to be sacked

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6 d. ago Gary Lineker 'QUITS BBC and will not host World Cup' after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker will reportedly leave the BBC amid the backlash to a social media post he made on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the video featuring a rat emoji, sparking anger at the corporation

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6 d. ago Suspect identified in ‘intentional’ explosion at Palm Springs fertility clinic

Man, 25, who died after car bombing, reportedly wrote he was against bringing people into world against their willThe person suspected of detonating a car bomb outside a California fertility clinic on Saturday – and dying in the process – has been identified by local media reports as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus.According to outlets citing sources familiar with the matter, Bartkus is a resident of Twentynine Palms, home to a large marine base located about an hour away from Palm Springs, where the explosion in question occurred. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'I've read 100 books in 2025 and there are five you must prioritise'

Books are a great way to wind down and spend less time on social media, so Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe has shared her top five out of the 100 books she's read so far in 2025

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