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Ben Coles Rugby Reporter 24 November 2024 2:28pm GMT

Russia launched a large drone attack on Kyiv overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the attack shows his capital needs better air defences. Ukraine’s air defence units shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones launched, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries as a result of the attacks. Russia has used more than 800 guided

“She took me up to my bedroom and sat down with me on my bed,” recalls Alix. “She took me by the hand. I’ll always remember her words. She said: ‘Alix, I’m really, really sorry but when Daddy went to work today, he got taken to heaven and he can’t come home. He’s really sorry

Welcome to our coverage of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the second at this track on the Vegas Strip. After a three-week gap we are into the final stretch of what has been a largely captivating Formula One season. As has been the case in the previous two seasons, it looks very much like

The body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been found, Israel has said. Zvi Kogan, the Chabad representative in the UAE, went missing on Thursday. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s office on Sunday said the 28-year-old rabbi was murdered, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror

Italy make six changes from their narrow win over Georgia. Toulouse’s Ange Capuozzo returns to start at full-back. Exeter back-row Ross Vintcent, Harlequins’ lock Dino Lamb and Saracens prop Marco Riccioni all start in the pack. Italy starting XV: 15 Ange Capuozzo, 14 Jacopo Trulla, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex (c), 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty

There are only 13 Premier League games left at Goodison Park. Sean Dyche remains none the wiser as to whether he will be in charge when the club relocates. Failure to defeat a Brentford side reduced to 10 men for 49 minutes does nothing to help his cause in seeking a contract extension when the

But Rodri is a long way from fitness and in the stand with him were Rúben Dias, Mateo Kovacic, Jérémy Doku and Oscar Bobb. John Stones came off at half-time. Nathan Aké, presumably not yet fit to start, replaced him at half-time. City have weathered similar problems in the past and come back just as

Farrell said: “I get why it is [a yellow] but, to me, he turned his back and it’s harsh enough. I’ll have to have a look at it again, but that’s the game, isn’t it? I thought our discipline was pretty good in general. “He [Prendergast] had a few mistakes within his game, but he

“We are conceding more goals than normal and have to try to find a solution,” Emery said. “Of course we conceded one transition today and they scored. After we played against Liverpool, we made the same mistake again today. “Overall we had more chances, dominated the match and wasn’t conceding a lot of them. We

Match details Scoring sequence: 0-5 Mostert try, 0-7 Jo Hendrikse con, 0-12 Etzebeth try, 0-17 Arendse try, 0-19 Jo Hendrikse con, 0-24 Louw try, 0-26 Jo Hendrikse con, 5-26 Dyer try, 5-31 Fassi try, 5-36 Steenekamp try, 5-38 Jo Hendrikse con, 5-43 Jo Hendrikse try, 5-45 Jo Hendrikse con, 10-45 Botham try, 12-45 B Thomas

The COP29 climate talks have reached a last ditch deal on cash for developing countries, pulling the summit back from the brink of collapse after a group of countries stormed out of a negotiating room earlier. The slew of deals finally signed off in the small hours of Sunday morning in Azerbaijan includes one that

A man in his 60s has had his leg amputated after becoming “wedged” between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania. The tourist, who had been kayaking with friends on the Australian island, was partially submerged in the Franklin River when he became stuck on Friday afternoon, police said. A distress call was made through a smartwatch

In Paris, protesters gathered in their thousands to deliver one message: violence and sexual violence against women must stop. “It’s a sexist and misogynistic country but we are starting to speak out,” Miranda tells me. “Stopping the violence against women is a fight we need to make every day,” another one woman adds. Image: Miranda

Good afternoon and welcome to the Telegraph’s live clockwatch of the five Premier League matches kicking off at 3pm this afternoon. Arsenal welcome Nottingham Forest to the Emirates Stadium this afternoon, knowing anything less than a victory will further dent their ever-fading title hopes. The home side enter this fixture nine points behind league leaders

Leicester (4-3-3) Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks, Ndidi; El Khannous, Vardy, McAteer.Subs: Ward, Coady, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Choudhury, Ayew, Daka, Skipp, Thomas. Chelsea (4-2-3-1) Sanchez; Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Joao Felix; Jackson.Subs: Jorgensen, Bettinelli, Adarabioyo, Mudryk, Nkunku, Sancho, Dewsbury-Hall, Veiga, Lavia. Referee Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)

Hamas’s armed wing has said an Israeli hostage has been killed in northern Gaza. The militant group said the female hostage died after the area was struck by Israel Defence Forces. The IDF is yet to comment on the claims. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please

Israeli intelligence agency Mossad is investigating the disappearance of a rabbi in Abu Dhabi after receiving information indicating a “terrorist incident”. Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, has been missing since Thursday. Mr Kogan is the Chabad representative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Israeli prime minister’s office says the country’s security and intelligence services

Representatives of dozens of climate vulnerable islands and African nations have stormed out of high-stakes negotiations over a climate funding goal. The more than 200 countries gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, are trying to agree a new financial settlement to channel money to developing countries to both curb and adapt to climate change. The least developed

Security protocols in the Philippines have been stepped up after vice president Sara Duterte vowed to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed. The daughter of the country’s previous president Rodrigo Duterte, the politician said she had contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker. Speaking

Vladimir Putin has said Russia will start mass-producing a new hypersonic, non-nuclear ballistic missile it fired at Ukraine on Thursday. In a televised address last night, President Putin said the intermediate-range missile, which he called Oreshnik, the Russian word for hazel tree, had been used in a strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in

Welcome to our live coverage for today’s qualifying session for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. It’s the second event at this track and whilst there were a few organisational problems and challenges with the maiden edition, the race was actually pretty good in the end. Let’s hope for more of that this weekend.  It

At least 11 people have been killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities have said. Lebanon‘s state-run National News Agency (NNA) said the attack “completely destroyed” an eight-storey residential building in the Basta neighbourhood early on Saturday. Footage broadcast by Lebanon’s Al Jadeed station also showed at least one

Israel has targeted central Beirut with at least four airstrikes, according to security sources cited by Reuters news agency. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said the attack “completely destroyed” an eight-storey residential building in the Basta neighbourhood early on Saturday. It is not immediately clear how many have been killed or injured and the Israeli

New York has repealed a seldom-used, more than century-old law that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse — a misdemeanour that once could have landed adulterers in jail for three months. Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill repealing the statute, which dates back to 1907 and has long been considered

Ben Coles Rugby Reporter 22 November 2024 9:29pm GMT

NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks on Tuesday after Vladimir Putin said Russia will ramp up the production of a new, hypersonic ballistic missile. Ukraine‘s parliament cancelled a session as security was tightened following a Russian strike on Thursday on a military facility in Dnipro, a central city with a population of around one

“When we are in attack, I want incredible pace in the game,” Borthwick said. “I want speed of ball at the breakdown to increase, and I want the players to back their skill sets, to throw the pass, to be willing to throw the pass that will break what are very good defences. And I’m

A jury in a civil court has found Conor McGregor raped a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018 – and has awarded her €188,000 (£156,000) in damages. The Irish mixed martial arts fighter, 36, previously told Dublin’s High Court he had consensual sex with the woman in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in

A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has said “justice has been served” after she won her civil case against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter. Nikita Hand has been awarded €248,603 (£206,000) in damages after a jury at Dublin’s High Court found McGregor assaulted her in a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor,

The parents of a British lawyer who died after being poisoned with methanol in Laos have described her as a “beautiful, kind and loving daughter”. Simone White, 28, was one of six people who died as a result of drinking methanol-laced vodka from a local bar in the southeast Asian country. In a statement issued

If I had two words to describe Amorim in his first press conference as United’s new head coach it would be confident and charismatic. The difference in his communications skills to Erik ten Hag were evident from the moment he opened his mouth. “I am a little bit a dreamer and I believe in myself

Storm Shadow cruise missiles made in the UK and donated to Ukraine have been used to strike targets inside Russia. The long-range weapons – which cost roughly £2m each – have been used to devastating effect in the Black Sea, sinking or damaging multiple Russian ships. Now Ukraine’s allies have lifted restrictions on Storm Shadows

Golf watches FAQ What is the most accurate golf watch? GPS golf watches won’t give you a distance to the pin, but the best golf watches can all claim to have a yardage discrepancy that’s no more than plus or minus 5 yards. Anyone who wants to get the distance to the back, front, middle

“Ring vaccination in certain situations ought to be a really good tool, but it’s going to take more understanding of what populations the new strain of mpox is affecting,” they added.  If clade 1b demonstrates the ability to spread more broadly beyond initial cases and their immediate contacts, the UKHSA will consider expanding the vaccination

Ukraine’s military has for the first time confirmed the use of British-made Storm Shadow missiles inside Russian territory. Senior military sources, cleared to brief the media, called the strike “very successful”. The same sources, talking to the media on condition of anonymity, said Ukraine‘s military needs more long-range missiles, including Storm Shadow and ATACMS, and

Tablets aren’t the cheapest of purchases. That’s especially true when buying one for your child. While we adults appreciate that these pricey slabs of technology require care when handling, little hands can lose grip easily. You wouldn’t fancy a tablet’s chances when a temper tantrum strikes, either. Durability is a key factor when it comes

Ukraine needs more help from its allies if it is to tackle the growing problem of drug-resistant infections, the country’s deputy health minister has said. Front line combat and Russia’s drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities are inflicting large numbers of traumatic wounds, leading to aggressive bacterial infections. Doctors in Ukraine’s overstretched hospitals and

A Canadian town is facing a governance crisis after its newly elected mayor and councillors refused to take an oath of allegiance to the King. Dawson City in Yukon, northwest Canada, requires its council members to pledge allegiance to the monarch in a swearing-in ceremony. Under Yukon law, a newly elected official must take the

Retail sales slumped last month, official figures show, as shoppers held back spending ahead of Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Sales volumes fell 0.7pc in October compared to the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure was down from a rise of 0.1pc in September, which was revised down from a previous

A second Australian teenager has died after being poisoned with methanol in Laos, bringing the number of people killed to six. Holly Bowles, 19, has died, according to the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong, who said: “All Australians will be heartbroken by the tragic passing of Holly Bowles. “I offer my deepest

A tall man emerged from an array of gym equipment, walking towards me, slightly swaying as his prosthetic leg flexed and stepped in time with his natural one. His right arm was missing, and his left was a smooth black prosthesis arm with his hands and fingers clenched in a fist. He was introduced to

Ireland’s general election takes place on Friday, marking the end of a three-week campaign since the dissolution of parliament. Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris is hoping his centre-right Fine Gael party can secure a historic fourth successive term in office. Four years ago, the country’s two historic centre-wing rivals – Fine Gael and Fianna Fail

President Putin has warned he could hit back against countries supplying weapons being used against targets in Russia. He appeared to be referring to the US and UK, who this week gave Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles over the border. The Russian president said his military would “respond resolutely in a mirror way” to

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is among more than 30 people facing charges of allegedly attempting a coup after his electoral defeat in 2022. Federal police have delivered the results of their investigation to the country’s supreme court, which must decide whether to refer them to prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet to bring formal charges. The former

According to modelling by Airfinity, a health data analytics company, the risk of H5N1 reassorting this winter will increase by five-fold compared with the summer months. While no human cases of H5N1 have been reported in Europe, more than 50 have been detected in the US this year, raising concerns the virus may be better

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South Africa has classified a spate of poisonings as a “national disaster”, after at least 23 children have died in recent months. A five-year-old-boy this week became the latest suspected victim when he died after reportedly eating snacks from a small shop in Soweto. Several of the deaths have been blamed on pesticide-tainted food bought

Battery life: 50 hours Drive units: dynamic 53mm drivers Weight: 301g Active noise cancelling: no Connectivity: 2.4ghz and Bluetooth 5.2 (dongle) Wireless compatibility: PC, Playstation, Nintendo switch and iOS/ Android Wired connectivity: yes Closed-back headsets offer compelling advantages for gamers – notably privacy, noise isolation and (usually) deeper low frequencies – but they don’t suit

A man has been arrested over an explosion in Donegal which killed 10 people in 2022. A man in his 60s voluntarily presented himself at Dundalk police station in relation to the blast at a petrol station on October 7, John J Rice & Company solicitors, the law firm claiming to represent him, said. Gardai