Shehryar Joyia 
Ukrainian servicemen are finally getting the ammunition to push back a new Russian offensive on the “hottest spot on the front line”, according to a defence expert, as new US ammunition begins to arrive. Russia has continued to establish momentum in its offensives around Kharkiv, which began earlier this month, capturing more than a dozen … Read more
Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that a snap General Election will take place this summer. It comes after speculation about a snap election ramped up after the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson refused to rule out that a summer poll could be announced today. Ahead of the general election, i takes a look at what might … Read more
King Charles was left in stitches by an unusual fist bump as he hosted the Prince’s Trust Awards winners. The monarch met with 2024 Prince’s Trust Award winners, supporters and ambassadors at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. The King mingled with many famous faces including journalist Kate Garraway, DJ Cuppy, singer-songwriter Pixie Lott and Declan Donnelly. … Read more
A general election will be taking place on 4 July, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Speaking outside of 10 Downing Street, Sunak said it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”. The Prime Minister has taken a huge gamble given Labour’s 20-point opinion poll lead. But he has hedged his bets on … Read more
Illustration by Charlotte Trounce I am afraid I’m one of those awful people who often takes a photo of their meal before eating it. At least I don’t let the food grow cold while I arrange the table just right; the pictures don’t have to be presentable, or particularly aesthetic. I take them not for public … Read more
Photo by Tailored Films LTD The Apprentice, a new fictional biopic based on Donald Trump, features scenes of “rape, erectile dysfunction, baldness and betrayal”. On Monday it received an eight-minute standing ovation from celebrities and movie moguls at Cannes, a glittery film festival in the south of France that awards the coveted Palm D’Or award … Read more
The Premier League’s 2023-24 season, for all its overblown hype, reached a predictable conclusion: the richest club won the title, while the three promoted clubs bounced back into the Championship. Through a season-long series of bizarre errors, video-assisted refereeing (VAR) became the most argued-over phenomenon of the title race. It began on day one, with … Read more
British comedy series Trying returns to AppleTV+ for its fourth season today, 22 May. The series began as a story of a couple looking to build a family but unable to have children of their own, meaning they turn to the option of adopting. Season four, which comes nearly two-year after the last instalment, takes … Read more
Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells broke down in tears several times today as she gave evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry, apologising to sub-postmasters who were wrongfully convicted during the scandal. She claimed she was “too trusting” and had not been told key information about the Horizon system. She also said she only … Read more
This will be a big summer for the Premier League. Clubs are set to vote on new financial rules that could be “game changers” for the competition at the Premier League’s AGM in the next fortnight in Harrogate. It means next year is the last season of the controversial Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) which … Read more