Twelve people have been killed and six others injured after a worker opened fire on colleagues at a local government building in Virginia Beach. http://bit.ly/2Mid3ya
Friday, May 31, 2019
Drug kingpin who inspired American Gangster dies
Former drug kingpin Frank Lucas, whose life inspired the film American Gangster, has died at the age of 88. http://bit.ly/2MkTeX6
Sir Elton hits out at Russia for 'cruel' Rocketman censorship
Sir Elton John has criticised Russian censors for cutting gay sex scenes from the hit musical biopic Rocketman. http://bit.ly/2JQafXb
11 dead as worker opens fire on colleagues in Virginia
Eleven people have been killed and six others injured after a worker opened fire on colleagues at a local government building in Virginia Beach. http://bit.ly/2WdT3kV
Briton convicted of killing movie producer's wife in 1996
A former journalist has been convicted in his absence of killing a French film producer's wife in Ireland more than 20 years ago. http://bit.ly/2EOaM7L
Clooneys launch competition for fans to dine with them
George and Amal Clooney have launched a competition to offer two lucky people the chance to win a "double date" with the couple at their Lake Como home in Italy. http://bit.ly/2KheiLx
Sir Elton John 'sick to death of Brexit' and 'ashamed' of Britain
Sir Elton John has told an audience in Verona, Italy, that he is "sick to death of Brexit". http://bit.ly/2I7sLH8
'I've just gotta be there': Fans offered €6k cup final tickets
Tickets to the Champions League final are being offered to desperate fans for up to €6,000 (£5,300), around 100 times the face value. http://bit.ly/2Qy68PO
Wizz Air given tailwind by industry turbulence
Turbulence in the airline industry has benefitted Wizz Air with the budget carrier expecting profits to grow in the current year. http://bit.ly/2EWDrYz
IS supporters admit beheading Scandinavian backpackers
A pair of Islamic State supporters have admitted beheading two Scandinavian backpackers found murdered in their tent in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. http://bit.ly/2KgqrAn
Tesla Model 3 available for cheaper in China
Tesla has opened pre-orders in China for its Model 3 cars, which are being sold at a 13% discount for Chinese consumers. http://bit.ly/2wwcN3Y
Bieber, Elvis and Chris Brown: Notable monkey owners
"Moron" celebrities who share pictures with monkeys and own them as pets are wrongly setting the example that primates are domesticated, a scientist has warned. http://bit.ly/2WgyfcC
Spelling stars win $50k each as organisers run out of tricky words
Eight spelling boffins have been crowned co-champions in the US after none made a mistake and organisers started to run out of difficult words. http://bit.ly/2Mi7uzR
FTSE-100 chiefs to hold talks with Trump
The bosses of Barclays, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and National Grid are among a handful of British company executives invited for talks with the US President Donald Trump during his state visit to the UK next week. http://bit.ly/2Z2kziq
Tattooed model goads police over arrest warrant for 'assault'
The self-styled "world's most modified youth" is taunting police on Instagram after a warrant for his arrest was issued. http://bit.ly/2Iescev
Trump threatens tariffs on Mexican imports over illegal immigration
Donald Trump has said he will place a tariff on all imported goods from Mexico until the neighbouring nation to the US does more to combat illegal immigration. http://bit.ly/2QzeUND
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Kim Jong Un 'executes senior officials' after failed Trump summit
North Korea has executed a number of senior officials involved in failed talks with the US in Vietnam, according to reports. http://bit.ly/2EKwn0Z
Claus von Bulow, socialite accused of murdering wife, dies
Claus von Bulow, the Danish socialite convicted and later acquitted of killing his wife, has died aged 92. http://bit.ly/2Ibzkbw
Putin approach to May preceded 'improved diplomacy'
An approach by President Vladimir Putin to Theresa May last year preceded the reopening of some diplomatic channels closed since the Salisbury spy poisoning, Sky News understands. http://bit.ly/2W22S0l
Paris plans 'Princess Diana Square' at site where she died
Officials at Paris city hall have announced plans to name a small square after Diana, Princess of Wales, at the site of the car crash that killed the royal. http://bit.ly/2WeUhfz
Billionaire James Packer sells Crown Resorts stake for £970m
Casino mogul James Packer is selling 20% of Australia's Crown Resorts for A$1.76bn (£970m). http://bit.ly/2JNiIue
White House wanted USS John McCain 'out of sight' for Trump visit
The White House wanted the US Navy to keep a warship named after late senator John McCain "out of sight" ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, according to media reports. http://bit.ly/2Z1ko6X
'Fair and lovely': Miss India judges criticised over 'cloned' finalists
Judges of the Miss India beauty pageant have been criticised after a widely shared collage of the finalists revealed 30 very similar-looking women. http://bit.ly/30VUseL
Climate change linked to thousands of puffin deaths
Climate change could be the reason why thousands of tufted puffins have starved to death in the Bering Sea, according to a new study. http://bit.ly/2Z29jCF
Smoking opium in Iran was 'stupid mistake', PM hopeful admits
A Tory leadership candidate has told Sky News he made a "very stupid mistake" to smoke opium while travelling in Iran. http://bit.ly/2MwIi95
What are the ultra-processed foods linked to early death?
Eating "ultra-processed" food could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and an early death, according to new research. http://bit.ly/2I413Lq
Julian Assange 'moved to prison medical wing'
Julian Assange has been moved to a medical wing in Belmarsh prison over concerns for his "significantly deteriorated" health, WikiLeaks has claimed. http://bit.ly/2wqOCDY
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Doctors feared world's tiniest baby only had an hour to live
A baby girl born in California weighing around the same as an apple is believed to be the world's tiniest surviving baby. http://bit.ly/2HJM1vq
Man treated for rabies after bat hidden in iPad case bites his finger
An 86-year-old man is being treated for rabies after being bitten by a bat wedged between the back of his iPad and its case. http://bit.ly/2MhWRgy
Kutcher relives finding love interest was killed - a day after missed date
Ashton Kutcher has testified at a murder trial - telling a court that he went to pick up a woman for a date in 2001 but left when she did not answer the door, only to learn the next day she had been lying inside dead. http://bit.ly/2Mkr8uY
Israel calls snap vote after Netanyahu fails to form government
Israel is to hold its second election this year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline. http://bit.ly/2JRkWZF
Three dead and 16 missing after river boat capsizes
Three people have died and 16 are missing after a tourist river boat capsized in the Hungarian capital Budapest. http://bit.ly/30QdDXc
Pokemon Sleep app: We want to turn sleep into entertainment
A "Pokemon Sleep" app is being developed which will "turn sleep into entertainment", says Pokemon Company chief executive Tsunekazu Ishihara. http://bit.ly/2Qy9LFm
Testosterone row: Caster Semenya appeals against ruling
South African athlete Caster Semenya has filed an appeal to the Swiss supreme court against the ruling that she should take medication to lower her testosterone levels. http://bit.ly/2VXJ9z1
Europe's 'biggest people smuggling ring' broken up in Turkey
Europe's biggest people smuggling ring has been broken up in Turkey, according to the country's police. http://bit.ly/2YV11fy
Arsenal fans wearing Mkhitaryan shirts stopped in Baku
Arsenal fans wearing Henrikh Mkhitaryan shirts have been filmed being stopped by Azerbaijan police in Baku ahead of the Europa League final. http://bit.ly/2XfS7Jk
Stars of track and screen bid farewell to Niki Lauda
Stars of Formula 1 have joined thousands of mourners in Vienna to pay their last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda. http://bit.ly/2W9os85
World's most charitable billionaires and millionaires
The soon to be ex-wife of one of the world's richest men has pledged to give away more than half of her new-found fortune. http://bit.ly/2I9g6DL
US like a 'war zone' after 500 tornadoes in 30 days
America has been hit with 500 tornadoes in the last 30 days, with Tuesday breaking a 40-year record by marking the 12th day in a row with at least eight tornado reports, according to US forecasters. http://bit.ly/2Kc9mYe
Elon Musk denies SpaceX satellites could ruin night sky
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has denied claims that the company's eventual 12,000-strong fleet of satellites could ruin the night sky for astronomers. http://bit.ly/2I6PFOP
Air passenger mauled by veteran's support dog sues
A man mauled on a plane by a military veteran's emotional support dog is seeking damages from the airline and the animal's owner. http://bit.ly/2WcPRGi
Real Madrid leapfrogs Man Utd as Europe's most valuable club
Real Madrid has overtaken Manchester United as Europe's most valuable club according to new analysis from KPMG. http://bit.ly/2KaBURL
Row over £400m debt linked to Nazanin release 'nonsense', says husband
The husband of the British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has said the MoD's argument for not paying its debt to Iran is "nonsense". http://bit.ly/2Z0asdT
Explained: Einstein's theory of general relativity
Today marks the centenary of an experiment which proved Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity - but what exactly is that theory? http://bit.ly/2Xep6h1
Why reporter covered Trump event in her wedding dress
A New York Times reporter ended up covering a presidential event in her wedding dress thanks to a last minute dress code note. http://bit.ly/2QspSnY
Einstein's theory was proved a century ago today
A century ago today a British astronomer verified one of the most revolutionary scientific ideas to have ever been proposed: Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity. http://bit.ly/2YXlyAh
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