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May 18, 2023

Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic car chase' with paparazzi

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the duchess's mother were involved in a \"near catastrophic\" two-hour car chase in New York after being followed by \"a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi\", the duke's spokesperson said yesterday.

4 mins

PM accused of being 'out of touch' over cost of living

Rishi Sunak has been accused of being out of touch with ordinary families after claiming the economy was looking up and people's household incomes were \"hugely outperforming\" expectations despite the cost of living crisis.

3 mins

Water firms' £10bn plan to reduce sewage spills

Water companies have today apologised for repeated sewage spills and pledged to invest £10bn this decade in an attempt to quell public anger over pollution in seas and rivers.

3 mins

Man in black and white: Cash's lyrics to be collated in new book

An assortment of the lyrics of Johnny Cash are to be collected for the first time in a new book due to be published in November.

1 min

World is likely to breach key 1.5C climate threshold by 2027, scientists warn

The world is almost certain to experience new record temperatures in the next five years, and temperatures are likely to rise by more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have warned.

3 mins

Alarm over facial recognition policing during Beyoncé gig

Police were due to use live facial recognition technology in Cardiff during the Beyoncé concert last night despite concerns about racial bias and human rights.

1 min

Mirror trial Newspaper given police reports on footballers, court told

The Sunday Mirror illegally bought police reports on Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney that detailed how the footballers were targeted by crime gangs, the high court has heard.

2 mins

Microwaves could offer breakthrough in treating HPV cancers

A medical device that uses microwaves to destroy verrucas could provide a less invasive way of treating pre-cancers and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), as well as genital warts.

2 mins

Klein wears Wolf's clothing to explore conspiracy theories

The author and Guardian columnist Naomi Klein is to publish a book about conspiracy theories, which she says is \"more personal, more experimental\" than her previous books.

1 min

Carmakers urge UK to renegotiate Brexit rules that 'threaten industry'

Three big global carmakers yesterday called on the government to renegotiate the Brexit deal, saying rules on where parts are sourced from threaten the future of the British automotive industry.

3 mins

United States Hawks Visit London To Urge Tougher Line On China

A Republican-led group of China hawks from the US Congress will visit Westminster tomorrow, where they are expected to meet the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, for lunch and press for the UK to take a tougher line on Beijing.

1 min

House prices need to drop even if that means building on green belt, says Starmer

House prices need to fall in relation to people's incomes, Keir Starmer has said, in a sign the Labour leader is willing to take on the objections of existing homeowners to get more people on to the property ladder.

2 mins

Met denies being put under pressure to arrest coronation protesters

A senior Metropolitan police officer has denied he was put under political pressure to arrest protesters during the King Charles's coronation, as a human rights barrister claimed the use of new protest laws would harm democracy.

2 mins

Tearful Johnny Depp gets seven-minute standing ovation on his return to Cannes

The protesters were banned, the red carpet rolled out and Johnny Depp strolled into Cannes like a conquering hero yesterday.

2 mins

Academics accuse Oxford student union of using threats to stop debate

A group of Oxford academics claim \"coercion and financial threats\" are being used to force the Oxford Union debating society to cancel an appearance by Kathleen Stock.

2 mins

Italy floods leave eight people dead and thousands homeless

Eight people have died and thousands have been evacuated from their homes after heavy storms wreaked havoc in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, causing severe flooding and landslides.

2 mins

North Carolina overrides governor's veto and bans abortion after 12 weeks

North Carolina has passed legislation banning most abortions later than 12 weeks of pregnancy after the state's Republican-controlled general assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor's veto on Tuesday evening.

3 mins

Senior PEN America figure quits in row over Russian dissidents

Masha Gessen, the prominent Russian-American writer who has documented Russia's decline into authoritarianism, has resigned as vice-president of PEN America after it cancelled an event last week with Russian dissidents following objections from Ukrainian participants.

2 mins

Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after appeal against corruption verdict fails

A French appeals court has upheld a prison sentence against the former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence-peddling - maintaining that he should serve one year's detention at home with an electronic bracelet.

2 mins

Children Outdo Inflation - And Their Parents With 11% Rise In Pocket Money

While millions of parents are battling for pay rises that keep up with the cost of living, Britain's children have seen their average annual "income" increase by 11%, outpacing inflation, according to new data.

1 min

JD Sports on track for £1bn profits as trend for trainers runs and runs

JD Sports said yesterday it was on track to hit £1bn of profits this year as it steps up expansion in the US and Europe in a bet that the trend for trainers and sports leisurewear will roll on.

1 min

Purplebricks sale to rival for £1 puts 750 jobs under threat

Purplebricks, the online estate agent that reached a peak valuation of more than £1.3bn, has been sold to Charles Dunstone-backed rival Strike for £1, with all of its more than 750 staff put at risk of redundancy.

2 mins

Protest as Pizza Express cuts hours for hundreds of waiters

Pizza Express is facing a rebellion from employees after announcing it would cut hours for hundreds of waiting staff before 5pm and hand their duties over to restaurant managers.

2 mins

UBS to make $35bn in Credit Suisse takeover - but will also take $17bn hit

UBS is in line to make an almost $35bn (£28bn) gain after its emergency takeover of Credit Suisse - but has said it will take a $17bn hit from costs related to the rushed rescue deal.

1 min

Imola Grand Prix called off after severe flooding

Formula One drivers and teams have issued their unequivocal support for the decision to cancel this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

3 mins

Qatar Expresses Interest In Hosting World Cup In 2025

Four nations in running after France pulled out of staging event due to funding cuts

2 mins

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