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Good evening. Here is the Thursday, May 26 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Border crossing tailback eases Cars bought by Ukrainian people in the EU near the Ubľa border crossing in eastern Slovakia. (Source: Jana Otriová) A month-long permanent tailback at a border crossing with Ukraine has eased , according to customs officials. A queue of cars which eventually stretched to kilometres began forming at the Ubľa - Maly Berezny border crossing almost a month ago as Ukrainians started to take home used cars they had bought in Slovakia. They had flocked to the country to buy them after Ukrainian authorities removed customs and taxes on imported vehicles in a move designed to make it easier for both the Ukrainian army and citizens to replace … [Read more...] about News digest: Border tailback eases after agreement on cars taken to Ukraine

GB News: Dan Wootton calls Nina Myskow 'a massive Remoaner' Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nina Myskow, a former columnist for The Sun, was ridiculed from multiple sides as she said she did not “respect [Boris Johnson] for Brexit because he dragged us into the mud”. In a debate on GB News, the panel erupted into fury, with Mr Wootton accusing the journalist of having a “visceral negativity towards” the PM. When Ms Myskow asked to “elevate” the debate beyond “calling each other names”, Mr Wootton said: “Well you just called the Prime Minister a liar”. Related articles The most ‘striking failure’ was the treatment of some staff within … [Read more...] about GB News panel descends into chaotic Brexit debate ‘You’re a massive Remoaner!’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will attend a church service in Queen Elizabeth II 's honor as part of the Platinum Jubilee—and Prince Andrew is also likely to attend, it has been reported. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had already confirmed they would be at the celebrations, which take place from June 2 to June 5, but it was not previously known which event they would be present for. However, Meghan and Harry are now planning to make an appearance at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen's Reign, at Westminster Abbey, on Friday, June 3, The Daily Telegraph reported. Prince Andrew will also likely make an appearance at the same event, echoing his controversial attendance at a memorial service for Prince Philip in March. There has not yet been an official announcement and it is not currently clear whether the Sussexes will bring their children Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor to the service itself, though they will come to Britain. Members of the royal … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry will reportedly attend Queen’s Jubilee cathedral service

Beloved Criminal Minds and Mentalist actor John Zderko passed away in the early hours of Thursday, May 26, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He passed after battling cancer for a few years at the age of 60. He was undergoing treatment in Los Angeles, California. Zderko is well known for his roles in Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, 9-1-1 Lone Star and Bosch: Legacy . We will also see him posthumously in Breaking , a Bleeker Street film, which hits theaters in July, 2022 and also features other well-known actors such as John Boyega as well as the late Michael, K Williams. The movie premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and is expected to release soon for public viewing. What Was John Zderko's Cause of Death? The screen star died in the early hours of Thursday, May 26, 2022. He passed after fighting a long battle with cancer, due to complications of the cancer treatment. The news of his death was confirmed by his dear friend Charley Koontz, … [Read more...] about What Was John Zderko’s Cause of Death? ‘Mentalist’ Actor’s Passing Explained

Live Updates As Russia's invasion continues for a 57th day, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine and established a new program to streamline Ukrainians seeking to enter the U.S. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his "grand ambitions" as Ukraine continues to fight. Putin reportedly canceled an assault on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians were sheltering, over concerns of Russian casualties. Ukraine is calling for "urgent" humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians who remain in the besieged Mariupol, describing the situation as "desperate." While 79 people were able to evacuate Mariupol to Zaporizhia Thursday, Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister said "everything is going very slowly." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked foreign allies for more weapons as Ukrainian forces continue to defend their cities against Russian bombardment. … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Pentagon details Phoenix Ghost drones sent to Ukraine

May 26, 2022 - 12:07 BST Today's Jenna Bush Hager revealed her heartache over the devastating Texas shooting on Tuesday as she hosted the Fourth Hour alongside Hoda Kotb Jenna Bush Hager was one of the many famous faces to share her outrage and horror following the Texas shooting on Tuesday. MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shooting The Today star is a former teacher and also a mom to three young children, and was close to tears as she spoke about the shocking events that unfolded in Uvalde. She emotionally conveyed to her co-host how she didn't find out about the incident till the morning of the show and how it hit so much harder for her, as a mother, former teacher, and Texan. Loading the player... VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager shares emotional message about working with Hoda Kotb "School should be the safest place in our country... Not all kids are safe at … [Read more...] about Today’s Jenna Bush Hager’s heartache over devastating news close to her heart

Evil killers beat a dad-of-five to death after stripping him of his clothes, leaving him wearing just a single sock. The horrific attack on Carl Woodall by cold-hearted Mark Campbell and Simmion Goldbourne left him so badly battered he suffered more than 140 injuries. The 44-year-old mechanic was repeatedly attacked with weapons including a machete , large knife and wooden handle, during a two-hour assault at an industrial site in the Black Country. Campbell and Goldbourne were convicted of murder after jurors spent more than three hours considering their verdicts. A third man - James McGhee - was acquitted of murdering "rough-diamond" Mr Woodall, but instead was found guilty of manslaughter. The trio had plotted to steal drugs they believed were secretly stashed in the unit Mr Woodall rented. It came after self-confessed drug dealer Campbell met Mr Woodall's stepsons Cieran and Joshua while they were all serving jail terms at HMP Birmingham in 2018. He alleged he … [Read more...] about Evil killers stripped dad naked and beat him to death after meeting his sons in prison

The terrifying Texas mass shooter Salvador Ramos could have hinted at his sick plan to gun down school children in an aggressive rant after losing a violent online video game, a report has claimed. A male player has been reported saying that he would "shoot up a school" using an AR-15 reportedly disturbed one fellow gamer so much that she went to the FBI, The US Sun reported. Threats reportedly started after the player lost the popular video game Dead by Daylight just hours before the abhorrent massacre at Robb Elementary School Tuesday, The Sun reported. Another source told The Sun that Ramos threatened to shoot up schools while playing Call of Duty. The worried player, who was not identified by the Sun, posted on Reddit: "So I have no idea if they were joking or what but they were super angry about losing and started saying they were going to shoot up a school and they mentioned they had some type of gun and kept saying it was going to be all of our fault.” She said … [Read more...] about Texas shooter ‘shared massacre plan’ in Call of Duty rant hours before shooting

A grant of £400 will help struggling households cope with the energy bills crisis. Previously, a £200 loan in place for UK families was expected to be paid back. Rishi Sunak announced today this would no longer be the case, and increased its sum to £400. All households with a domestic electricity connection will be automatically eligible for the grant. Mr Sunak said: ‘The outlook for energy prices has changed. I’ve decided those repayments will be cancelled. So, for the avoidance of doubt, this support is now unambiguously a grant. ‘Furthermore, we have decided that the £200 of support for household energy bills will be doubled to £400 for everyone.’ He told the Commons: ‘We are on the side of hard working families with £6 billion of financial support.’ The grant comes in the form of a council tax rebate to households. Energy suppliers will deliver the discount to households with a domestic electricity meter over six months from October. Direct debit and … [Read more...] about Every house in UK to receive £400 grant to help with rising energy bills

A Tory MP has called on Boris Johnson to quit over revelations about partygate. Julian Sturdy said it was ‘in the public interest’ for the prime minister to quit following the publication of the Sue Gray report. While some Conservatives have called on Mr Johnson to quit over the scandal previously, Mr Sturdy is the first do so since the report was published. His intervention will make government whips nervous it could be the first of several, although it remains unclear whether enough formal letters of no confidence will be submitted to trigger a leadership election. The York Outer MP publicly withdrew his support while the PM was meeting with backbenchers. Mr Johnson was greeted by the banging of tables as he entered the meeting room of the 1922 Committee to continue efforts to see off any potential leadership bid. It comes after two snap polls found a clear majority of voters think the PM should quit over the affair. In a statement, Mr Sturdy said: … [Read more...] about Tory MP calls on Boris Johnson to quit over partygate sham