EUROPE

FARMHOUSE AT PRINCESS DIANA'S CHILDHOOD HOME DESTROYED IN SUSPECTED ARSON ATTACK

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A farmhouse on the Althorp Estate, the childhood home and final resting place of Princess Diana, has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack, prompting an outpouring of shock and sadness from her family and the public.

MAN UNITED OWNER RATCLIFFE REPORTEDLY LOSES 25% OF HIS FORTUNE

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, has experienced a significant financial setback, with his net worth dropping by £6.473 billion over the past year, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The 72-year-old billionaire's wealth has declined from £23.519 billion to £17.046 billion , a loss of more than 25%.

GERMANY ISSUES WARNINGS TO ISRAEL OVER GAZA OFFENSIVE

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Germany's long-standing diplomatic alignment with Israel is undergoing a visible recalibration. In the most critical remarks to date, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul have signaled a potential shift in Berlin's policy—driven by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and a wave of public discontent at home.

KING CHARLES AND PRINCE WILLIAM JOIN FORCES FOR A RARE ROYAL CEREMONY AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY

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King Charles and Prince William came together for an uncommon royal engagement on May 16. The 76-year-old monarch and the 42-year-old Prince of Wales attended the Service for the Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey in London , a ceremonial event made even more significant by the fact that it marks the 300th anniversary of the Order and only takes place once every four years.

UK NEWSPAPER THE TELEGRAPH TO BE BOUGHT BY US FIRM

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The Telegraph, a prominent British right-wing newspaper, has agreed to be acquired by US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year period marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms. In a statement released on Friday, RedBird announced that it has reached an "in-principle agreement" to buy The Telegraph Media Group (TMG), which includes the paper’s print and digital operations, for £500 million ($670 million).

ISRAEL QUALIFIES FOR EUROVISION FINAL AMID PROTESTS AND POLITICAL TENSIONS

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Israel has secured a place in the Eurovision 2025 grand final, following a performance by Yuval Raphael that unfolded under heightened scrutiny and political tension. The 24-year-old singer advanced with her song New Day Will Rise, despite protests during Thursday’s dress rehearsal in Basel, Switzerland.

RUSSIA'S BIGGEST DRONE ATTACK HITS UKRAINE HOURS BEFORE CEASEFIRE TALKS

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In a stark escalation of hostilities, Russia launched 273 drones on Ukraine Sunday morning, marking the most extensive drone offensive since the war began in 2022. The coordinated strikes killed one woman and injured three others, including a four-year-old child, according to Ukrainian officials.

TIKTOK ACCUSED OF VIOLATION OF DIGITAL RULES OVER ADS

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The EU has accused TikTok of violating digital rules due to a lack of transparency surrounding advertisements on the Chinese-owned social media platform. The European Commission stated that TikTok "does not provide the necessary information about the content of the advertisements, the users targeted by the ads, and who paid for the advertisements."