U.K. Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen
Britain’s military carried out a joint operation with U.S. forces against the Houthi militia in Yemen, officials said on Wednesday, in the first such strike since President Trump re-entered the White House and stepped up attacks on the Iran-backed group. There was no immediate comment from the American military about the operation, which the British Defense Ministry said early Wednesday was carried out overnight “to degrade Houthi capabilities and prevent further attacks against U.K. and international shipping.”Typhoon jets using precision guided bombs took part in the mission, the ministry said in a statement, adding that the strike took place “after dark” to minimize the risk to civilians. The target was “a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some 15 miles south of Sana,” the statement added, referring to the Yemeni capital. Speaking in Parliament, the British defense secretary, John Healey, said that the planned targets “were all successfully hit and we have seen no evidence of civilian casualties.”
Source:The Times
May 01, 2025 02:02 UTC
What to Know as a Loophole That Let Shoppers Buy Cheap Chinese Goods Closes
Instead, de minimis goods require only a name and an address. As of Friday, de minimis shipments from China will be classified as “informal entry” imports. Informal entry goods, which can be worth up to $2,500, do not require a recipient’s Social Security number, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. Still, the agency said in January that carriers often require Social Security numbers because having them speeds up clearance through customs. DHL said it would not require Social Security numbers on informal entry shipments.
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May 01, 2025 01:56 UTC
Trump hints he's coming after the most powerful news outlet of all after suing ABC and CBS
President Trump hinted that he's coming after The New York Times after suing legacy news outlets CBS and ABC. '[T]he Failing New York Times, which is Fake News both in writing and polling, claims that "people" said that the case is baseless,' Trump wrote. President Trump hinted that he's coming after The New York Times after suing legacy news outlets CBS and ABC . Days after the April 18 meeting where the settlement details were drafted, 60 Minutes' Executive Producer, Bill Owens, dramatically resigned. The Times - and 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley, in an unapproved on-air speech delivered on the air Sunday - noted this as well.
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May 01, 2025 01:48 UTC
Steven Finn column: 'Times have changed, one clip can earn an England call-up'
I see bowlers in the domestic game who have the raw materials to be international players. Baker, Turner and others who have the attributes to trouble the best batters will know that one performance, even one spell, might be enough to earn them a call-up. I was bowling quickly, had bowled nicely in a white-ball series in India, getting good players out, and had just had a good T20 World Cup. To me, Test cricket was the pinnacle and I would have done anything to get a spot in that England team. How exciting it must be to be a player now with the potential to succeed in international cricket.
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May 01, 2025 01:44 UTC
When is F1's 2025 Miami Grand Prix? Qualifying, sprint and race start times
The sixth round of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes place this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix. Below you'll find all the timings you need to know for the event, including the second sprint race of the year after China. 2025 Miami Grand Prix timingsMiami is five hours behind BST. Then on Saturday the sprint race takes place at midday local time (5pm UK) followed by grand prix qualifying at 4pm local time (9pm UK). Miami GP schedule (local time)Friday May 2FP1: 12.30pmSprint qualifying: 4.30pmSaturday May 3Sprint race: MiddayGP qualifying: 4pmSunday May 4Miami Grand Prix: 4pmMiami GP schedule (UK time)Friday May 2FP1: 5.30pmSprint qualifying: 9.30pmSaturday May 3Sprint race: 5pmGP qualifying: 9pmSunday May 4Miami Grand Prix: 9pm
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April 30, 2025 18:08 UTC
Man Utd Champions League winner, 59, tells Andre Onana ‘you need to shut up at times’ after wild Lyon scenes
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Teddy Sheringham advised goalkeeper Andre Onana to "shut up at times" after his wild Lyon celebrations. The 1999 Treble winner, though, understands what provoked that reaction as players are often under tremendous pressure. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS"You need to shut up at times and just button your lip and just hold your tongue if you can. Ruben Amorim responds to question about dropping Andre Onana after disasterclass against LyonOnana has been linked with a summer exit after a series of blunders between the sticks throughout his two-year stint at United. He is likely to be on duty on Thursday night when the Reds take on Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-final first leg in Spain.
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April 30, 2025 18:07 UTC
UK strikes Houthis in Yemen for first time since Trump’s return
British fighter jets struck Houthi targets in Yemen on Tuesday evening for the first time since President Trump returned to the White House. The overnight operation was part of a long-standing campaign against the rebel group since it started attacking ships and killing merchant mariners in the Red Sea in November 2023. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said: “On 29 April 2025, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen..“Careful intelligence analysis identified a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some 15 miles south of Sanaa.”• Why is the US bombing Yemen and will
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April 30, 2025 17:52 UTC
The Times: “Coalition of the willing” for Ukraine struggles to materialize amid Europe hesitation
European nations would struggle to collectively deploy 25,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a “coalition of the willing,” a proposed deterrence force, according to sources cited by The Times. This falls far short of the 64,000-strong force originally suggested by British military leadership. Russia firmly rejected proposals for European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, characterizing such deployments as “direct NATO aggression” and a threat to its strategic interests. The Times gained insight into high-level discussions between Europe’s defense ministers and military chiefs who are developing plans for a “coalition of the willing” force in Ukraine. While the Trump administration refuses to deploy troops, it privately signaled openness to providing intelligence and logistical aid
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April 30, 2025 16:30 UTC
Portrait Of A Killer As A Schoolboy
Portrait Of A Killer As A SchoolboyRupa SenguptaApr 30, 2025, 21:40 IST ISTAdolescence’s Jamie is a misogynist monster? People are still talking about it, staggered by its portrayal of a schoolboy who kills a schoolgirl after consuming online misogynistic content. Adolescence ’s co-creator Stephen Graham read about cases of boys stabbing girls, and rising knife crimes in UK. Drawing from these reports, the series-makers wove an ingenious plot around an ‘ordinary family’ – caring, if clueless parents, cute kids – struck by tragedy. They wanted common folks to think ‘My god, this could be happening to us!’ They also sought to avoid blame-the-parents ‘tropes’ – violent dad, alcoholic mom – in portraying loss of innocence.
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April 30, 2025 16:18 UTC
Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?
‘Celebs seem to prefer them [selfies] as they don’t have to spend the same amount of time on them,’ Borghi adds. ‘But autographs still have their appeal.’The official signatures of European leaders and royalty, including Napoleon Bonaparte (40). ‘If you sign something that has value — whether it be legal or sentimental — then your signature is a reflection of yourself. Forgeries have been around for as long as humans have been scrawling, but an equally sizable problem comes with printed signatures. ‘You can value an autograph without endorsing the person,’ says Borghi.
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April 30, 2025 15:09 UTC
'UK must stand with friend India': Indian-origin MP Priti Patel calls Pahalgam attack 'act of terrorism'
Indian origin UK MP Priti Patel (File Image)Indian-origin United Kingdom MP Priti Patel on Wednesday called the Pahalgam attack an " act of terrorism " and said that the UK must always stand with "friend" India during a difficult time.While speaking at the Parliament, Patel recalled the India-UK strategic relationship from the New Delhi declaration in 2002 to the UK India 2030 roadmap. "Speaker, my condolences, thoughts and prayers are also with all those affected by this murderous, violent terrorism that has taken place in Faglan. And I recognise that for India and the diaspora communities in the UK in particular, this has been a really difficult week. This was an act of terrorism and we should call it out for exactly for what it is. Speaker, has the Government undertaken an assessment of the security implications of this attack on the uk?"
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April 30, 2025 15:02 UTC
Should India manage UK? Two decades or so from now, the idea may not look outlandish
It was his idea that govts can spend their way out of recession that overturned the dangerous orthodoxy of balanced budgets. They grow up with what they think are fundamental ideas about organising human affairs, and stick to them.One such idea is the sovereign nation-state. Instead, let’s try to think this through.First, this idea doesn’t imply anything as terrible and unaesthetic as a military venture. And ‘Indians’ are now handsomely represented in British politics.Seventh, companies from India are already big players in UK. British imperialism didn’t last in India because it looted India – that, along with demands for sovereignty, is what motivated pre-independence Indian nationalists.
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April 30, 2025 15:02 UTC
Amal Clooney could be barred from US by Donald Trump for her role in ICC to charge Netanyahu
Amal Clooney may get sanctioned by Trump administration because of her influence over the ICC to charge Netanyahu with war crime. Financial TimesFTWho is Amal Clooney? British lawyer Amal Clooney could get barred from the US where she lives with her husband George Clooney because of her role in influencing the International Criminal Court to charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant with war crimes in Gaza. Last year, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Amal Clooney provided advice to the ICC as to whether there was sufficient evidence to charge.Trump’s order gave a 60-day deadline for a subsequent internal recommendation to the president on who else should be placed under sanctions, which would have been April 7, thereportedTrump's executive order does not name Amal Clooney.
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April 30, 2025 14:13 UTC
All the times David Beckham redefined masculinity and scored
David was photographed by The Sun, wearing a sarong over his trousers whilst walking with his then fiancée Victoria Beckham. David still says he’d wear the look again (Picture: PA)In recent years, when discussing the incident, David has only doubled down on the fashion statement. David & Victoria Beckham Attend The ‘Versace Club’ Gala Party In London. The star has also shown that he’s happy to wear makeup in his everyday life and shared skincare tips for his wife’s brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty. Arrow MORE: David Beckham makes unexpected career move to launch his own chat showArrow MORE: David Beckham reveals who he wants to win Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and PSG
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April 30, 2025 13:52 UTC
Times: Europe will struggle to deploy even 25,000 troops to Ukraine
Europe will have to make significant efforts to send 25,000 troops to Ukraine to form a deterrence force, as its armies are understaffed and underfunded. Advertisement:During an earlier meeting this month, he reportedly stated that the UK was ready to contribute up to 10,000 troops. The Times noted that the defence ministers expressed concerns over the UK's proposal to form a 64,000-strong contingent during a coalition of the willing meeting on 10 April. Following this meeting, talks continued in Brussels in a more restricted circle of defence ministers, where the allies voiced their concerns more openly. Advertisement:Close allies expressed their doubts to UK Defence Secretary John Healey, emphasising that sustaining a force of this size for two years, including rotations, would require 256,000 troops.
Source:The Times
April 30, 2025 12:52 UTC