All news for 2025-05-21

News

21 May 2025 1183

Body found on beach in Northern Ireland: authorities investigating as a “serious incident”

A body has been found washed up on a British beach, prompting authorities to declare a "major incident".

World

21 May 2025 1037

Russia orders execution of surrendering Ukrainian soldiers – CNN

The radio crackled, but the order barked into it was clear: Capture the commander and kill the others.

Sport

21 May 2025 957

“80,000 fans and one broom”: Bilbao local fends off Manchester United supporter’s ‘invasion’

It is a scene that could have been lifted straight from the British slapstick sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!.

21 May 2025 840

“Scariest airport”: air traffic controller predicted Newark plane crash

An air traffic controller from Philadelphia (USA) has revealed alarming details about technical failures and staff shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport.

News

21 May 2025 863

Russian propagandists call for nuclear bomb to be dropped on London

Russian propagandists have threatened to usher in WW3 by calling for a massive nuclear attack to devastate London in order to teach "scoundrels" living in Britain a lesson

World

21 May 2025 971

Two killed and two police officers injured in stabbing attack in the Netherlands

Two people have been killed and two police officers were injured in a stabbing attack in the Netherlands.

World

21 May 2025 789

Andriy Portnov, former advisor to ex-Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, shot dead near Madrid

Former Yanukovych adviser Andriy Portnov was shot near Madrid.

News

21 May 2025 682

Grenfell Tower demolition could begin as early as September

The government has stated that the demolition of Grenfell Tower could commence in September.

Finance

21 May 2025 899

Cyberattack to cost Marks & Spencer £300 million and cripple online sales until July

Marks and Spencer has said disruption from a major cyber attack is expected to continue through to July and reduce operating profits by around £300 million before action to offset the hit.

News

21 May 2025 875

England becomes first in the world to launch gonorrhoea vaccination programme

Jab hailed as ‘landmark moment for sexual health’ and comes amid record cases of infection

Investigation

21 May 2025 1046

Sanctions bypassed: how Russia’s ‘Pravfond’ funds lawyers, spies, and pro-Kremlin networks in Europe

Pravfond, a Russian legal-aid foundation for “compatriots” abroad, has continued to fund people and organizations across the European Union — even after it was sanctioned in mid-2023.

World

21 May 2025 761

China sentences former political advisor to death for $36 million in bribes

The court sentenced the former political adviser to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting $36.2 million in bribes over the course of three decades.

Sport

21 May 2025 1225

Manchester United and Tottenham fans clash in San Sebastián ahead of Europa League final

This is the shocking moment a brawl erupts between Manchester United and Tottenham fans as punches get thrown ahead of the Europa League final.

World

21 May 2025 872

“Kush” laced with human remains and fentanyl: what’s known about the deadly drug that led to British woman’s arrest

The arrest of a British tourist for allegedly smuggling £1.2 million worth of a deadly drug has sparked new warnings about the psychoactive substance.

World