Israel launches fresh Gaza offensive to ‘fulfil objectives of the war’: The IDF said that Operation Gideon’s Chariots would start today after more than 300 ...
thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/israel-launches-fresh-gaza-offensive-to-fulfil-objectives-of-the-war-3n5mlqxkg

Keir Starmer opens door to EU youth mobility scheme: The prime minister said the scheme would not herald a return to free movement
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-opens-door-to-eu-youth-mobility-scheme-ktd32k53b

Trump reopens Taylor Swift grudge and says she is no longer ‘hot’: The US president also took a swipe at Bruce Springsteen after he told fans the US was ‘in the ...
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Key FactsTrump Comments on Taylor Swift's Popularity During Flight
19h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Trump suggested that his negative remark about Taylor Swift has hurt her popularity.
- He made the comment on Truth Social while returning from an overseas trip.
- Tensions between Trump and Swift have existed for years, particularly following their political statements.
- Swift did not respond to Trump's recent post, as she has been less visible in public lately.
"I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT."— Donald Trump expressed this on Truth Social after Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Second man held on suspicion of arson over fires linked to Sir Keir Starmer: A 26-year-old man was arrested by counterterrorism police at Luton Airport on ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/second-man-held-on-suspicion-of-arson-over-fires-linked-to-sir-keir-starmer-5ntb957rt

Ten inmates escape New Orleans jail, including murderer: Prisoners, including violent offenders, fled Orleans Justice Center by squeezing through a hole in a ...
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Key FactsNine inmates on the run after New Orleans jail escape
22h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
- Nine men escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans on Friday, likely with assistance from jail staff.
- The inmates broke locks at 12:23 a.m. and exited through a wall, fleeing via a loading dock and the interstate.
- Three employees have been placed on administrative leave as authorities investigate the escape, which may have been facilitated by defective locks.
- The sheriff's department has launched a full-scale search operation and is offering rewards for information leading to the capture of the escaped inmates.
There's no way people can get out of this facility without some lapse.— Susan Hutson, the Orleans Parish Sheriff, addressing the circumstances surrounding the escape during a press conference.
Police can’t stop cybercrime, so here are some real solutions: A former head of the National Cyber Security Centre says we’re expecting too much from law ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/cybercrime-threats-solutions-national-cyber-security-centre-6qmx8r3c5

Clock is ticking in the hunt for Assad’s stash of chemical weapons: The Syrian dictator’s deadly arsenal killed whole families, now the race is on to locate the ...
thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/clock-is-ticking-in-the-hunt-for-assads-stash-of-chemical-weapons-rjj0pmxq5

How Zelensky is holding up after three years of war, by his friends: After more than 38 months of stress and often four or five hours’ sleep a night ...
thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/how-zelensky-is-holding-up-after-three-years-of-war-by-his-friends-ckbw5bf80

Why chicken could soon overtake beef in the land of the Big Mac: America has embraced poultry as a versatile, reliable alternative to burgers — as evidenced by a ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/why-chicken-could-soon-overtake-beef-in-the-land-of-the-big-mac-vq3rw3rdz

Private school exodus of 13,000 dwarfs ministers’ predictions: The drop in pupil numbers, being blamed on VAT being added to fees, is the biggest since the ...
thetimes.com/uk/education/article/private-school-exodus-of-13000-dwarfs-ministers-predictions-sm6pf5qv5

Face-blindness is real: sometimes I can’t recognise my mother: Prosopagnosia is thought to affect 1 in 50 Britons and now doctors want it respected like autism ...
thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/living-with-face-blindness-prosopagnosia-7mw6mj03q

Three Iranians accused of plotting ‘serious violence’ in London: Men appear in court over alleged plan to target journalists on behalf of the Tehran regime
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/iranians-rzxz35bd2

Chris Brown remanded in custody over alleged nightclub attack: The American singer’s global tour is now in doubt after he was arrested for allegedly beating a ...
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Key FactsChris Brown Held Without Bail After London Nightclub Assault
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until June 13 after being charged with grievous bodily harm in Manchester.
- The charges stem from an alleged attack on music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in London in February 2023.
- Prosecutors highlighted the serious nature of the case, noting that the incident was captured on CCTV.
- Diaw has filed a civil lawsuit against Brown for £12 million in damages due to the injuries sustained.
"We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861."— Adele Kelly, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, regarding the charge against Chris Brown.
Finland’s president snubs Eurovision entry for being too racy: Alexander Stubb has apologised to Erika Vikman for overlooking her ode to female pleasure in ...
thetimes.com/world/europe/article/eurovision-finland-erika-vikman-6swv2zpln

Why are white South Africans going to the US as refugees?: The first 59 Afrikaners have landed in Washington to be resettled in the US and a further 8 ...
thetimes.com/world/africa/article/white-south-africans-refugees-us-8wf2jqfd7

Trump plans ‘carrot and stick’ approach to Putin ceasefire talks: The White House has prepared a range of measures the US president could deploy at ‘imminent’ ...
thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/trump-putin-ceasefire-talks-russia-ukraine-sdj89gf7x

Key FactsTragic Fire Claims Lives at Bicester Site
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- A large fire at the former RAF base in Bicester has resulted in the deaths of two firefighters and a civilian.
- Fire crews, numbering over ten, are on-site as residents were advised to remain indoors and keep windows closed.
- While the fire is still not fully extinguished, authorities stated it is now under control.
- The cause of the blaze remains unknown, with road closures and traffic disruptions reported in the area.
"The bravery of our firefighters is astounding. Hoping those in hospital make a full and swift recovery."— Keir Starmer, expressing his condolences and admiration for the firefighters after the tragic incident.
Baroness Kidron accuses Starmer of ignoring AI copyright concerns: Digital rights campaigners are frustrated over the government’s refusal to heed the creative ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/baroness-kidron-accuses-starmer-of-ignoring-ai-copyright-concerns-xnxp7svhb

Virgin ponders rebirth of the Megastore in central London: Sixteen years since its demise, the record shop founded by Richard Branson is looking to become a ...
thetimes.com/uk/london/article/virgin-megastore-return-west-end-r9dbmcxm8

I was Gary Lineker’s BBC boss. I didn’t think it would end like this: As Match of the Day’s golden boy departs under a cloud, Roger Mosey is surprised by his ...
thetimes.com/uk/media/article/gary-lineker-bbc-match-of-the-day-jlmp8wcgc


📹 WATCH: What is the significance of the numbers 86 47?
The former FBI director James Comey has been accused of calling for President Trump’s assassination ... Show more


Keir Starmer refuses to deny U-turn on cut to winter fuel payments: Two weeks ago Downing Street was adamant that there would be no change to the plan ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-winter-fuel-payment-cuts-fl2fxkt86

Anti-car councils spending thousands on taxis for staff: Ealing council in London, which committed itself to ‘urgent action’ to combat climate change ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/greenest-councils-spending-thousands-taxis-staff-9b836pmnd

Poundland set to be sold — for a pound: Gordon Brothers has emerged as the frontrunner of a clutch of turnaround investors looking to take control of the ...
thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/poundland-set-to-be-sold-for-a-pound-s960rk32k

Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault claims: Smokey Robinson was sued by four former employees who accused him of abuse in a $50 ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/smokey-robinson-wife-age-songs-9pzl39cvt

‘I’m no barbarian at the gates’ … the Romanian populist on path to power: George Simion, a former football ‘ultra’, may cement his place at the vanguard of a new ...
thetimes.com/world/europe/article/im-no-barbarian-at-the-gates-the-romanian-populist-on-path-to-power-fzkxkcwnk

Russia and Ukraine’s direct talks yield prisoner swap but no peace: In Turkey the two sides met for the first time in more than three years but their discussions ...
thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russia-ukraine-direct-talks-ceasefire-prisoner-swap-n2l2jv0ds

Gary Lineker’s future at BBC is ‘unclear’ beyond FA Cup final: The presenter will host Saturday’s match but insiders say his behaviour is wearing thin after his ...
thetimes.com/uk/media/article/gary-lineker-brink-leaving-bbc-rat-post-trw0hftw0


After 104 years UK’s longest train route is cancelled for ever: Few passengers stayed on board for the entire 13 hours and 774 miles from Aberdeen to Penzance ...
thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/britains-longest-train-route-aberdeen-penzance-9gsmbkx89

Rachel Reeves wants your pension to back Britain. It could cost you: The government is pushing pension firms to invest more in UK assets. George Nixon looks at ...
thetimes.com/business-money/money/article/pensions-government-changes-cost-f9ffsvj9l

M&S bosses under fire after ‘damaging and embarrassing’ cyberattack: The Times reveals that the hackers penetrated the retailer’s IT systems through a contractor ...
thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/m-and-s-boss-cyber-attack-7d9hvk6ds

‘William and Kate effect’ of royal warrants coming — but not yet: Brands yearning for the royal seal of approval from the Prince and Princess of Wales will have ...
thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/prince-william-kate-delay-warrants-bpn2sxkzh

Battle of the dictionaries to decide if boys’ school should admit girls: A bitter court feud in Australia over the enrolment policy of an exclusive Sydney ...
thetimes.com/world/australasia/article/boys-school-sydney-girls-newington-college-gfglfjrzc


Unlocked holiday homes saved missing California hiker’s life: Tiffany Slaton had been missing for three weeks when the owner of a CA mountain getaway returned to ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/tiffany-slaton-ca-sierra-missing-camper-rescue-sptpflx8d

Crypto kings are a lucrative new target for Paris ransom gangs: A wave of abductions targeting cryptocurrency millionaires and their families have prompted fears ...
thetimes.com/world/europe/article/france-paris-crypto-ransom-gangs-j5sxtxpj6

Key FactsSecurity Concerns in France's Crypto Community
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- France has been shaken by a series of violent kidnappings in the crypto sector.
- Crypto executives have heightened security measures and are calling for legal changes.
- Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau offered support for security measures to enhance safety.
- An increasing number of crypto professionals are seeking personal protection as violent crime in the industry rises.
"These attacks are again becoming more gruesome, more brazen."— Ben Davis, who runs an insurance brokerage in the UK for crypto clients, comments on the escalating violence of kidnappings.
Diplomatic storm is brewing over ‘sad’ British afternoon tea: Visitors to a Japanese expo expecting fine china, dainty scones and cream were left in disbelief ...
thetimes.com/world/asia/article/diplomatic-storm-is-brewing-over-sad-british-afternoon-tea-d6trbvc6b


What it’s really like to fly on the world’s newest airline: There’s no inflight entertainment screen, no operating licence and barely any passengers on Global ...
thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/global-airlines-review-launch-new-york-flights-transatlantic-tr78gvm60
Melania Trump’s second statue axed in her Balkan home town: The bronze replica of Melania Trump has been vandalised in Sevnica, Slovenia
thetimes.com/world/europe/article/melania-trump-bronze-statue-slovenia-88l6s66g0

Diddy family: Who is in court supporting him?: P Daddy family: Who are his daughters, mother and son?
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/diddy-family-daughters-children-mother-trial-zn32pfdrb


P Diddy trial live: judge receives letter about Cassie testimony: P Diddy trial live today: News from inside the court
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/p-diddy-trial-today-live-cassie-ventura-latest-news-t887v580n
My trip capturing the Highlands through the lens of a war correspondent: This five-day-retreat in Spean Bridge led by a former photojournalist combines technical ...
thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/capturing-the-highlands-with-a-former-war-correspondent-mbs8w5qks
US ambassador: I quit Ukraine because Trump is ‘complicit’ with Russia: Bridget Brink, Washington’s representative to Ukraine since 2022, ended a three-decade ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/bridget-brink-us-ukraine-ambassador-russia-kgjlfrw33

Femgore’s graphic horror makes drama out of female rage and trauma: The dark literary trend has been described as a ‘way to examine how society affects women’s ...
thetimes.com/culture/books/article/femgore-horror-trend-women-0c65np03j


Yet a YouGov poll for The Times suggests broad support for Starmer’s reset.
📊 More than 70% back a youth mobility scheme, with 17% opposed
Labour mutiny threatens to bring Keir Starmer down to earth: Labour is in a state of ferment over welfare cuts as its MPs fear Keir Starmer is making political ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-keir-starmer-welfare-cuts-r2txzlqk5

Brockwell Park festivals in doubt after council loses legal challenge: The future of events including Mighty Hoopla and Field Day is plunged into uncertainty ...
thetimes.com/uk/london/article/brockwell-park-festival-fz2nnxzjf

Assisted dying bill: MPs to debate amendments — follow live: The bill returns to the Commons today, with support apparently starting to wane and several MPs ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/assisted-dying-bill-mps-to-debate-amendments-follow-live-rzrbvkn3q

Salman Rushdie’s attacker sentenced to 25 years in jail: Hadi Matar still faces terrorism-related federal charges in a separate trial that is expected to look at ...
thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/salman-rushdie-attacked-stabbed-hadi-matar-srb702p59

Peter Sullivan: Failed justice in the hunt for Beast of Birkenhead: Why was an unemployed labourer wrongly convicted of killing Diane Sindall and what happens ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/peter-sullivan-miscarriage-justice-07688bqc3

Lost music from Auschwitz to be performed live for first time: Leo Geyer has painstakingly restored and completed 210 pieces from the death camp’s archives ...
thetimes.com/culture/music/article/lost-music-from-auschwitz-to-be-performed-live-for-first-time-fc3jvtcsv

Criminals will be released early under ‘digital prison’ plan: Government plans to use technology to create three-stage model, placing prisoners under house ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/criminals-will-be-released-early-under-digital-prison-plan-cq6fbphzg

Keir Starmer: Why I love Eurovision — and my EU trade deal: The prime minister has proposed a deal which will bring the UK closer to the EU than it has been ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-brexit-eu-deal-eurovision-wqx0ld3jd

After a fractious debate, what changes were made to the assisted dying bill?: MPs clashed over the bill in the Commons on Friday
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/assisted-dying-bill-amendments-gkg25xr70

My evening with the app that finds the best pubs to catch the sun: Tired of always ending up in the shade, I followed a map that uses minute-by-minute data to ...
thetimes.com/life-style/food-drink/article/sunseekr-app-finds-best-pubs-sunshine-zrwtcsk26

Parental guilt: Is it just mums? Do dads have it too?
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Starmer said that the deal, to be announced at a meeting at Lancaster House in London, would be a “really significant moment”
In an interview with The Times the prime minister said a reciprocal youth mobility scheme, under which young people could move for up to two years ... Show more
Chinese ‘kill switches’ found hidden in US solar farms: Hidden cellular radios could be activated remotely to cripple power grids in the event of a confrontation ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/china-solar-panels-kill-switch-vptfnbx7v

My week at the Diddy trial, where laughter gave way to disturbed silence: P Diddy trial: ‘Freak off’s entered the dictionary. Reporters recalled the ‘white ...
thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/p-diddy-court-inside-trial-sean-combs-dnjh3s2f7

How Franklin D Roosevelt came to be ‘completely himself’: Infirmity ultimately defined Joe Biden, unlike his predecessor who kept his wheelchair and much else ...
thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/how-franklin-d-roosevelt-came-to-be-completely-himself-z8wz52z77

‘To reject a Ukraine ceasefire is to leave men dead in the fields’: In Bohorodychne, Oleksii Yukov and his men recover Ukrainian and Russian bodies alike as ...
thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukrainian-recovers-dead-war-ceasefire-russia-2w03jlp2m

Meet the pair donating £5.2m a week to climate change: Secret hedge funders top the Sunday Times Giving List 2025 and Harry Styles debuts ...
thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/feature/article/super-rich-giving-money-philanthropy-2025-wtm08mkr0

TikTok and AI are junk food — start dieting: In the smartphone age it’s increasingly clear that developing and maintaining our critical faculties requires hard ...
thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/tiktok-and-ai-are-junk-food-start-dieting-m7pbtcpdv

‘My brain doesn’t get tired’: the secret of natural short sleepers: Lynne White, 82, thrives on only three hours a night. Now researchers believer her rare ...
thetimes.com/uk/science/article/the-secret-of-natural-short-sleepers-qww9hl9rl

Illegal immigration to hit record high despite ‘smash the gangs’ vow: Small boat crossings of the Channel have exceeded 12,000 so far this year amid concern ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/illegal-migrants-channel-boat-crossings-uk-africa-xbl8mplff

Can Trump really end birthright citizenship in America?: Can Trump end birthright citizenship and what does the 14th amendment say?
thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/can-trump-end-birthright-citizenship-cnkgg2dcd

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US to reduce troops in Europe: Ukraine–Russia peace talks in Istanbul today — follow live
thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/latest-news-peace-talks-putin-zelensky-trump-lbbdflkcw
Gold price on course for steepest weekly fall in six months: Receding fears of a trade war between the US and China have made the safe-haven asset a less ...
thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/gold-price-on-course-for-steepest-weekly-fall-in-six-months-9nzxlwx3x

Domhnall Gleeson: ‘Being the son of a successful actor is a privilege’: The Irish actor talks about Guy Ritchie’s new film, coming to terms with being a nepo ...
thetimes.com/culture/film/article/domhnall-gleeson-guy-ritchie-fountain-of-youth-qsbmvnsx6

Man jailed for life for Notting Hill Carnival zombie knife murder: Shakeil Thibou stabbed model Cher Maximen in front of her three-year-old daughter on family ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/notting-hill-carnival-zombie-knife-murder-jail-8fr60pjjh
