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Ukraine war: Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Vladimir Putin says. Russia's president told a forum they would only be used if Russia's territory or state was threatened. The US government says there is no indication the Kremlin plans to use nuclear weapons to attack Ukraine. "We don't see any indications that Russia is preparing to use...
Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues
Scientists have created the synthetic human embryos - using no eggs or sperm - provoking deep ethical questions, according to reports. The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help researchers study the earliest stages of human development and explain pregnancy loss. Nobody is currently suggesting growing them into a baby. But the rapid progress has outpaced discussions on...
Howard Donald ‘deeply sorry’ after ‘liking derogatory LGBT+ social media posts’
Take That member Howard Donald has said he is “deeply sorry” after making a “huge error” by “liking social media posts that are derogatory towards the LGBTQIA+ community”. Donald, 55, who performs in the pop group alongside Gary Barlow and Mark Owen, has been dropped from playing at Groovebox’s Nottingham Pride Festival event in July. In an Instagram story on Saturday,...
House catches fire after being struck by lightning in Clare
Fire crews remain at the scene of a house fire in north Clare on Saturday afternoon believed to have been started by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm. The alarm was raised shortly after 3pm when emergency services received reports that a domestic property at Bishop’s Quarter on the N67 Ballyvaughan to Kinvara Road had suffered a lightning strike and...
Prince Louis delights crowd as grandchildren watch King’s first birthday parade
King Charles III's grandchildren have enjoyed watching the monarch's first Trooping the Colour, with Prince Louis even saluting the crowd. He joined other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a 70-aircraft flypast. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis travelled by carriage in the procession with their mother, the Princess of Wales, and the...
South Korea: Police clash with officials over Daegu LGBT event
Officials in South Korea's southern Daegu city have tried to stop an annual LGBT pride festival from taking place, leading to clashes with the police. Officers had to forcibly remove city workers to allow organisers to set up for Saturday's annual event. Local businesses and several churches failed to get a court injunction to ban the festival earlier this week. The Daegu...
New parliament: PM Modi inaugurates building amid opposition boycott
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's new parliament building amid protests and boycotts. Most opposition parties did not participate, saying they wanted the president instead of Mr Modi to open the building. During the ceremony, some of India's top wrestlers were detained when they tried to reach the new parliament to protest. The new building has replaced the British-era parliament. Ceremonies leading...
Phillip Schofield: Holly Willoughby says she is hurt over affair lies
Holly Willoughby has said it was "very hurtful" to discover her former co-host Phillip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a younger colleague. On Friday, Schofield confirmed he had had a relationship with a younger male ITV employee while still married. In a statement, Willoughby said: "When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true...
New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI
Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new antibiotic that can kill a deadly species of superbug. The AI helped narrow down thousands of potential chemicals to a handful that could be tested in the laboratory. The result was a potent, experimental antibiotic called abaucin, which will need further tests before being used. The researchers in Canada and the US...
John Caldwell: Seven men charged with attempted murder Published
Seven men have been charged with the attempted murder of senior Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detective John Caldwell. Det Ch Insp Caldwell was shot in front of his young son at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on 22 February. Two of the men are aged 28, and the five other men are aged 33, 38, 45, 47...
