Hezbollah fires dozens of missiles at Israel#Hezbollah fired a barrage of 40 rockets from southern #Lebanon at #Israel, as the country braced for a major attack by Iran. Some experts suggested the attack, which did not cause any injuries, was an attempt to deplete Israel’s supply of surface-to-air missiles before Tehran launches a larger strike in retaliation for last week’s air strike on its consulate in Damascus. Videos online showed Israel’s Iron Dome defences kicking into act...
Ex-Royal Mail CEO casts doubt on Post Office boss’s ‘I did not know’ defence, inquiry heardThe Royal Mail’s former chief executive has cast doubt on an ex-Post Office boss’s claim that he did not know the organisation brought #prosecutions against its own staff. This morning Alan Cook, who was managing director of the Post Office from 2006 to 2010, told the Horizon inquiry he had not heard anything “sufficiently categoric” to suggest that the Post Office was the sole party...
Driverless DLR train hurtles along with doors wide openA video has emerged of a driverless #train in #London zooming along the tracks with one of its doors wide open. It shows a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train proceeding towards #Bank station in the centre of the capital at what appears to be full speed to the alarm of passengers on board. The twelve-second clip was posted by John Nicoll, 36, a theatrical stage manager who lives in Greenwich. Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk...
Talking strategy, tactics and training with a top Ukrainian commander I Ukraine: The Latest, podcastDay 776. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Edito...
Ex-Post Office boss blamed ‘subbies with their hand in the till’ for Horizon shortfallsThe Post Office’s former managing director blamed “subbies with their hand in the till” for Horizon shortfalls. In an email sent in October 2009 to Mary Fagan, former corporate affairs director of the Royal Mail, Alan Cook said: “My instincts tell me that, in a recession, subbies with their hand in the till choose to blame the technology when they are found to be short of cash.” The pai...
West Bank Hamas leader’s son shot dead by Israeli soldiersIsraeli forces have shot dead two Palestinians in an early morning raid in the West Bank, Wafa, the Palestinian news agency, reported. One man was killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on his vehicle in Tubas, while another was shot dead by Israeli gunfire when troops raided the nearby Al-Fara refugee camp, the agency said. According to local reports, one of those killed was Muhammad Rasoul, the son of Omar Daraghmeh, a We...
Storms hit US Gulf coast leaving people strandedEmergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania on Thursday waded through murky floodwaters to rescue residents as storms unleashed downpours that blanketed streets and gushed into homes and businesses Thursday night, officials said. The storms are part of a sweeping weather system that plunged parts of Florida underwater early Thursday morning, a day after it churned up multiple destructive tornadoes and brought flooding and wi...
Rotherham police chase: a taser, bicycle pursuit and a car reversing at 80mphA police chase involving a Range Rover reversing at 80mph ended in a two-wheel pursuit on a helpful bystander's bicycle before the suspect was finally caught. South Yorkshire Police officers followed the white Range Rover Evoque through the streets of Rotherham on Wednesday after the car, believed to be stolen, refused to stop. A video captured by an officer’s bodycam shows the driver reversing away from a p...
LIVE: Ex-Post Office director who oversaw prosecution of 160 sub-postmasters gives evidenceThe Post Office’s former managing director blamed “subbies with their hand in the till” for Horizon shortfalls. In an email sent in October 2009 to Mary Fagan, former corporate affairs director of the Royal Mail, Alan Cook said: “My instincts tell me that, in a recession, subbies with their hand in the till choose to blame the technology when they are found to be short of cash.” The pai...
Astonishing moment fan whips player in Saudi Super Cup finalThe Saudi Cup final was marred by disgraceful scenes on Thursday night as a fan appeared to whip one of the players in an astonishing incident at the end of the match. Al-Hilal beat Al-Ittihad 4-1 in the final of the Saudi Super Cup to stay on course for an unprecedented quadruple. At the end of the match, Al-Ittihad's Abderrazak Hamdallah was pictured remonstrating with a supporter in the stands and appeared to throw water in...
Will Iran strike Israel? | Battle Lines | PodcastIn this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to the Telegraph’s Middle East Correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about Iran's potential plans to strike on Israel, then our Asia Correspondent Nicola Smith explains why the rebels are winning the war in Myanmar. Finally, Europe Editor James Crisp reflects on his interview with NATO's Deputy Secretary General. Contributors Venetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on X Nataliya ...
Laser beam that shoots down drones fitted to Royal Navy ships ‘within five years’A laser capable of shooting down enemy drones and missiles will be on Royal Navy warships by 2027 amid the growing threat of conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The £10-a-shot DragonFire weapon could be used even sooner in Ukraine, as the military fast-tracks the “cutting-edge” technology. The laser has been accelerated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in response to the rising threat drones pose, and ...
Russia destroys massive power plant near Kyiv I Ukraine: The Latest, PodcastDay 775. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United States Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Tony Diver (US Edi...
Russia’s army is learning - here’s why it should worry the West | Defence in DepthThere is a bit of a myth about Russia’s army in Ukraine. That Moscow’s soldiers are inexperienced, ramshackle troops sent into hopeless charges at well-defended positions at the behest of inexperienced and brutal commanders. They have little tactical sense and even less strategic vision. Of course, some of that is true - the Russians do use ‘meatgrinder’ assaults, armoured columns often do run...
In Full | Post Office boss who celebrated wrongful conviction gives evidence | Horizon InquiryA former Post Office boss who congratulated colleagues after a sub-postmaster was wrongly convicted will give evidence to the inquiry today. David Smith was appointed managing director in April 2010 and left less the role just eight months later in December. His tenure oversaw the conviction of pregnant sub-postmistress Seema Misra, who was handed a 15-month sentence after being blamed for £7...
Ex-Post Office boss ‘hugely apologetic’ for celebrating when pregnant postmistress was jailedA former Post Office boss has told the #inquiry he is “hugely apologetic” for celebrating when a pregnant post-mistress was jailed. Seema Misra was sentenced to 15 months in #prison in 2010 after being wrongfully blamed for a £74,000 shortfall in her accounts. In an email sent to Post Office executives including Paula Vennells, David Smith wrote: “Brilliant news. Well done. Please pa...
Dental surgery on ‘Australia’s crankiest crocodile’ almost ends in disasterAn attempt to perform dental surgery on a giant saltwater crocodile nearly ended in disaster after the reptile started thrashing wildly, smashing a zoo keeper in the head. A team of keepers set out to subdue and inspect Elvis, dubbed “Australia’s crankiest crocodile”, at the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales. #crocodile #australia #viral Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: j...
'Whoever hurts us, we hurt them': Netanyahu says Israel preparing in other areasIsrael is continuing its war in Gaza but is also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, amid concern that Iran was preparing to strike Israel in response for the killing of senior Iranian commanders. "We are preparing to meet the security needs of the State of Israel both in defence and attack," he said, in comments released by his office following a visit to an air f...
Kim Jong Un says North Korea must prepare for war like never beforeKim Jong Un has said North Korea must be more prepared for #war now than ever before. His comments were made during an inspection of the country’s main military university. The North Korean leader was shown visiting the institution on state-run television. During the visit, Mr Kim said there was a “complicated international situation” surrounding the country. He added that North Korea must be “more thoroughly ...
Russian hypersonic missile strike destroys one of Ukraine's biggest power plants as defences falterA Russian hypersonic missile has struck and destroyed one of Ukraine's largest power plants. #russia #ukraine #powerplant Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the ...
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