FakeReporter A security vulnerability in the fitness app Strava allowed suspicious figures to identify and track security personnel working at secretive bases in Israel, a disinformation watchdog says. FakeReporter found that by uploading fake running “segments” a user could learn the identities and past routes of others active in the area, even if they had
Austin American-Statesman / KVUE-TV The first images showing armed police waiting in a corridor during last month’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas have emerged. Police arrived earlier in the attack and with more firepower than previously reported, according to US media who have seen investigative documents. The images show police holding rifles and riot shields.
Getty Images Boris Johnson has said commuters must “stay the course” during the rail strikes, as he urged rail bosses and unions to agree on a deal. The prime minister, speaking to the Cabinet, said strikes were causing “significant disruption”. Union RMT has called the strikes over three days due to “aggressive” cuts to jobs,
Reuters Russia has summoned the EU ambassador in response to Lithuania’s ban on some goods being transported by rail to the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Lithuania says it is bound by EU sanctions, imposed as part of a series of measures taken over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has called the measures “unprecedented” and
Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron will meet political opponents on Tuesday after he and his allies lost its majority in the National Assembly. Mr Macron is now under pressure to secure support from rivals to fulfil his government’s reform agenda. But neither Marine Le Pen’s far-right nor Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-green alliance are keen to
US actor Ben Stiller has met with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, as part of his role as ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). Stiller told the Ukrainian president that he was his hero, and complimented his previous acting career. Stiller has been working as a Goodwill ambassador the UNHCR since 2016.
EPA The rail strike is on. Perhaps you’re reading this in a long queue for the bus. Or packed on to one of the few trains that is running. The RMT trade union reckons the whole thing has been “manufactured” by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. Mr Shapps claims it has been “created by the unions.”
Mark Story In September 2021, Mississippi’s chief legal officer sat down for an interview with Pro-Life Weekly, a Catholic television programme featuring anti-abortion activists. Lynn Fitch looked how she almost always does during public appearances: dyed-blonde hair blow-dried straight and neat, tasteful jewellery and a monochrome suit, this time in powder blue. The attorney general
Hollie Dance The parents of a 12-year-old boy have been given the right to appeal against the decision to allow his life-support treatment to end. Last week, a High Court judge ruled that Archie Battersbee was “brain-stem dead” and treatment could stop. However, following another hearing, the same judge, Mrs Justice Arbuthnot, granted Archie’s parents
A Chinese filmmaker wanted by Malawi as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and child exploitation has been arrested. Lu Ke was a Malawi resident when he was exposed by BBC Africa Eye, which reported he had used local children to film personalised greetings videos, some of which included racist content. These videos
Getty Images Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis has been arrested in southern Italy on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault, Italian news agencies have reported. Brindisi prosecutors said he was also accused of “aggravated personal injury and crimes committed to the prejudice of a young foreign woman”. The ANSA and AGI agencies also report Mr Haggis has
EPA They were the big winners of France’s elections, tearing apart President Emmanuel Macron’s majority. The broad left-wing alliance under Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen’s far right were described as a pincer movement from the extremes by our Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield. They are poles apart but have largely the same ambition of opposing
EPA Russia’s blockade of millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain is a “real war crime”, says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. “It is inconceivable – one cannot imagine that millions of tonnes of wheat remain blocked in Ukraine while in the rest of the world people are suffering hunger,” Mr Borrell said. “We call
The 401 Challenge An endurance athlete who planned to run and cycle 10,700 miles (17,220km) across the USA in 88 days has had his challenge cut short. Ben Smith, from Portishead, became known for running 401 marathons in 401 days. His latest challenge was halted after just four days due to extreme weather and an
EPA Travellers are facing reduced train services across England, Scotland and Wales ahead of the biggest rail strike in 30 years. Last-minute talks between unions and rail bosses are set to continue on Monday ahead of planned walkouts on most major lines on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Disruption is expected on non-strike days due to
Office of the Presidnet of Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia will intensify its attacks on his country in the coming days, as Kyiv awaits news on its bid to join the EU. Members of the bloc are expected to decide whether to award “candidate status” to Kyiv later this week. The move