Mum Paris remarked: ‘That’s very gypsy-esque. That’s lovely’ as her daughter unwrapped her first wedding present.
22:10, 14 May 2026Updated 22:18, 14 May 2026
Tyson and Paris Fury‘s 16-year-old daughter is getting ready to marry fiance Noah Price this weekend. With days to go Venezuela opened up one of her wedding gifts early, with Paris remarking: “That’s very gypsy-esque. That’s lovely.”
A TikTok video shared by the teenager on Thursday gave fans another glimpse into the wedding prep, showing Venezuela unwrapping a gift from the crew of the family’s Netflix show At Home With The Furys.
She said: “OK guys, open my Netflix wedding present with me,” before explaining how she was dressed, adding: “I’m freezing so I’m in a dressing gown in the middle of the day. Oh my god what is it?”
Pulling a crystal vase out of its box, she said: “Oh that’s lovely. Oh it’s beautiful, check me out,” before posing with it. The camera, operated by Paris, then swung round to show the Netflix crew in the family living room.
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Speaking last month, Gypsy King star Fury, 37, said he has had “zero” involvement with his eldest daughter’s wedding planning because he’s been so focused on his latest boxing comeback.
However, Paris, 36, has been by her daughter’s side. Earlier this month, fans saw their visit to a bridal store, which showed Venezuela holding a huge bag with a smile on her face next to her mum, writing: “Said yes to the dress!!”
Venezuela has also threatened to wear Crocs on her big day, telling fans: “I’m having a bit of a struggle on what shoes to wear. Do I wear white New Balance trainers or white Crocs? I don’t know. Or, maybe I wear blue Crocs? I’m not sure.”
Despite Venezuela’s age, mum Paris, 35, and dad, Tyson, 37, are said to be unfazed by the prospect of their eldest daughter tying the knot. Paris herself was just 19 when she wed 21-year-old Tyson in 2008.
Tyson had been training for his fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov, which he won, in the run-up to the wedding. He praised his wife and daughter for their efforts in planning it, saying: “Fair play to Paris and Venezuela, they’ve actually done this wedding without my input at all.
“I’ve had zero to do with it. I’m away doing business. I’m not thinking about domestic stuff at home. I’m thinking about the fight and that’s it. I’m out of bounds. Don’t tell me about anything like that.”
As the US President has headed to China for a key summit chaos has erupted behind the scene, with a US staffer trampled and members of Trump’s Secret Service involved in a standoff
Behind the scenes of the high-stakes China summit, tensions are reportedly erupting as all eyes are on the US and China leaders.
With a reported ‘standoff’ and one US staffer trampled by a horde of Chinese journalists backstage of the trip has been labelled a “s***show”.
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The first incident occurred on Thursday morning when a group from the Chinese press reportedly stormed into Trump’s meeting with President Xi, knocking over and stepping on a White House staffer.
As the aide was knocked over Americans protested at the actions, but thankfully they were not seriously injured.
Members of Trump’s Secret Service also reportedly had confrontation with Chinese officials after being barred from entering a historic Beijing temple due to one of the agents possessing a firearm.
A journalist claimed the “intense” standoff took place during Trump’s first full day of the state visit which caused delays.
According to the White House press pool, the agent accompanying reporters was stopped by Chinese security and refused entry to the temple’s compound due to his firearm.
This dispute between US and Chinese officials led to a delay in the press corps entering the temple complex with press officials briefly held while US and Chinese officials engaged in a heated debate about whether they could proceed.
As they were held in the holding room, one American reporter shouted “We have to go!”
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Chinese officials the reportedly chased the US delegation as they ran across the square to reach Trump’s convoy of cars.
The unseen dramas of the trip have thus far contrasted the majority of the interactions between the two leaders, with the standoff taking place as a peaceful tour of the historic temple was taken by Xi and Trump.
However, discussing tense issues between the nations Xi warned that the countries could “come into conflict” in a two hour showdown earlier on Thursday.
The Chinese leader said: “If handled properly, bilateral relations can remain generally stable.
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“If handled poorly, the two countries will clash or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly dangerous situation.”
As you age, your go-to sex positions might not age as gracefully alongside you. After decades of showing off your flexibility in bed, you may notice as you enter your 70s that your joints ache, your back hurts and you maybe can’t bend as easily as before.
Arthritis and other age-related conditions may also come into play – issues that likely didn’t affect you when you were younger. Not to mention there’s the age-old (no pun intended) myth that your sex life somehow “ends” after a certain age.
“Body image shifts, loss of a long-term partner and deeply internalised ageism are among the biggest barriers to intimacy after 70,” Alicia Sinclair, sex educator, founder and CEO of Le Wand, told HuffPost.
“Sexual desire doesn’t have an expiration date, and neither does the need for connection and pleasure. Open communication with a partner – being explicit about what feels good and what doesn’t – often leads to greater intimacy than couples experienced in earlier years.”
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Arthritis and other conditions may affect sex as you age.
Which means sex isn’t off the table after 70. Instead, it simply requires more adaptability and a better understanding of what works and what doesn’t.
Below is a list of sex positions that can become risky or uncomfortable after 70, – and expert-backed advice for what to try instead.
Traditional missionary (particularly for the bottom partner)
“This one catches people off guard,” according to Annette Benedetti, sex and intimacy coach and host of the podcast Talk Sex With Annette.
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“Seventy-five percent of hip fractures happen in women, and bone density takes a nosedive after menopause. [The top partner’s] weight pressing down on [the bottom partner’s] hips and pelvis during missionary is exactly the kind of sustained force that can snap a fragile femur. Add vaginal atrophy and deep thrusting from above, and you’re also looking at vaginal tears and bleeding.”
Adds Sinclair: “Lying flat with a partner’s weight on top can compress the spine and make it difficult to breathe, especially for anyone with osteoporosis, spinal stenosis or limited hip mobility.”
Instead, Sinclair recommends using a wedge or positioning pillow under the hips to reduce lumbar strain or shifting to a side-lying position that keeps the spine in a neutral position.
Benedetti suggests flipping the dynamic with a modified cowgirl position, with the receiving partner on top, sitting upright on their partner’s lap or kneeling. “[The kneeling position] is what orthopaedic specialists recommend for women with osteoporosis. She controls the depth, the pace, and the pressure goes through his body, not hers.”
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Doggy style (kneeling)
“Sustained kneeling puts significant pressure on the knees and wrists, and the position can destabilise the lower back,” Sinclair said. “For anyone with knee replacements, arthritis or balance issues, it’s a real injury risk.”
Benedetti adds that rear-entry positions with deep thrusting may also become uncomfortable over time. “With age – especially after menopause or other hormonal changes – internal tissues can become shorter, thinner and more sensitive. What once felt pleasurable can start to feel uncomfortable or even painful, with a higher risk of irritation or small tears.”
As an alternative, Sinclair recommends a supported standing variation, where one partner leans over a bed or cushioned surface, keeping weight off the knees entirely.
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Another option is spooning. “You get a similar rear-entry angle and sense of closeness, but the receiving partner can control depth by adjusting their leg position,” Benedetti said. “It also removes pressure from the knees, wrists and shoulders, making it a much more comfortable choice overall.”
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Adapting your favorite sex positions to your body and your comfort is the right choice at every age.
Legs up over shoulders positions
“This position demands hip flexion that older joints often can’t handle safely, especially for people with hip replacements or conditions like arthritis,” Benedetti said. “It can also create very deep penetration at a time when tissues may be more sensitive. That’s a challenging combination.”
The better option? Reclining with a pillow wedge under the hips. Keep the knees bent and slightly apart, with the hips gently elevated to achieve a similar angle — without putting excess strain on the joints. This allows for better alignment and comfort while reducing orthopaedic risk.
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Cowgirl / reverse cowgirl (on top)
“This requires quad strength, hip flexibility and balance – all of which decline with age,” Sinclair said. “A fall or sudden movement can cause hip fractures or knee injuries, which are among the most serious fall-related injuries in older adults.”
If you’re keen on doing the position, Sinclair recommends using a supported seated straddle – sitting face-to-face in a sturdy chair or using a dedicated intimate machine like The Cowgirl with a low, stable platform, which distributes weight differently and reduces fall risk dramatically.
Standing sex
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“Balance and bone density both decline after 70, and the one-year mortality rate after a hip fracture sits around 25%,” Benedetti said. “A fall during sex isn’t a punchline; it’s a serious event.”
What can you do instead? Benedetti suggests using a sturdy armchair. One partner sits while the other straddles. Face-to-face, full-body contact – all the closeness without the risk of a fall.
Sex might look and feel different in your 70s than it did in previous decades, but it doesn’t mean it has to feel less pleasurable. With a better understanding of the body’s changing needs, couples can adapt their sex life rather than give up on it.
Armagh had 28 points to spare over Down in the Ulster semi-final while Monaghan have lost one of their starting players from the extra-time win over Derry
22:36, 14 May 2026Updated 22:39, 14 May 2026
Kieran McGeeney has, unsurprisingly, named an unchanged starting 15 for Sunday’s Ulster final clash with Monaghan on Sunday.
All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker is also among the substitutes after tearing his calf ahead of the preliminary round win over Tyrone last month.
Meanwhile, Monaghan have suffered a blow on the eve of the Ulster final with midfielder Louis Kelly ruled out with an Achilles injury.
Darragh McElearney, who was listed to start against Derry comes in to the team with Karl Gallagher moving to midfield.
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Gary Mohan and Ryan Wylie have also been added to the match-day squad as has U20 star Max Maguire.
Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Peter McGrane, Aaron Mckay, Paddy Burns; Greg McCabe, Tiernan Kelly, Jarly Óg Burns; Joe McElroy, Jason Duffy; Darragh McMullen, Conor Turbitt, Tomás McCormack; Cian McConville, Andrew Murnin, Oisin Conaty.
Subs: Ethan Rafferty, Gareth Murphy, Oisin O’Neill, Ross McQuillan, Daniel Magee, Ciaran Mackin, Barry McCambridge, Ryan Duffy, Aidan Forker, Tomás Galvin, Rory Grugan.
Monaghan : Rory Beggan; Darragh McElearney, Ryan O’Toole, Dylan Byrne; Cameron Dowd, Killian Lavelle, Dessie Ward; Micheál McCarville, Karl Gallagher; Aaron Carey, Mícheál Bannigan, Stephen O’Hanlon; Conor McCarthy, Andrew Woods, Stephen Mooney
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Subs: Kian Mulligan, David Garland, Robbie Hanratty, Bobby McCaul, Gary Mohan, Max Maguire, Ryan McAnespie, Shane Hanratty, Oisin McGorman, Jack McCarron, Ryan Wylie.
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A woman in her 60s has been arrested in connection with the 2008 murder of Strabane man Andrew Burns, who was shot dead near Donnyloop Church in Co Donegal
Peter Hennessy UK & World News Editor and Paul Healy
00:26, 15 May 2026
A woman has been detained in connection with the fatal shooting of Andrew Burns in Co Donegal.
Mr Burns, originally from Strabane, was killed by Óglaigh na hÉireann in a dissident-linked killing in which gardaí suspect multiple individuals were involved, reports the Irish Mirror.
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The woman, in her 60s, was apprehended in relation to the murder inquiry on Thursday and is currently being detained at a Garda station in the North West region.
The victim was shot twice in the back on a roadway near Donnyloop Church on 12 February 2008.
Martin Kelly, who had connections to the Óglaigh na hÉireann organisation, was found guilty and given a life sentence for Mr Burns’ murder in 2012.
His trial revealed how he had been instructed to transport Mr Burns from his residence in Strabane to Donnyloop in Donegal for a punishment shooting. He drove the victim to the church car park where three individuals were lying in wait in a hedge.
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A gunman opened fire on Mr Burns, who attempted to flee but was struck by a second shot which proved fatal. All three climbed into Kelly’s vehicle and he transported them back across the border, pausing to conceal the weapon in a hedge.
Kelly was questioned by gardaí and the PSNI at a hotel in Northern Ireland where he confessed to his involvement.
In a significant development on Thursday evening, gardaí confirmed that the woman had been arrested in connection with the murder investigation and that she is being detained pursuant to Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.
A garda spokesperson stated: “An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to anyone with any information to come forward, in particular, the occupant or occupants of a red van that it is believed to have been in the area of Donnyloop, Castlefin, Co. Donegal, at around 7pm on the evening of Tuesday 12th February 2008.
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“Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)
The Moon in Gemini and Mars in Taurus creates a complex blend of drive and gentleness. Big moves don’t have to mean loud ones.
Virgo, Leo and Cancer, today is an opportunity to look at your life and decide what you want to leave behind. Being selective with your energy is not giving up.
There will be subtle yet powerful shifts today. Make some waves, and don’t be afraid to do it solo.
Ahead, you’ll find all star signs’ horoscopes for today: Friday May 15, 2026.
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Aries
March 21 to April 20
You are a very proud zodiac sign, Aries, and much of that comes because of your passionate nature and need to feel heard and respected. Whilst not unique to you, taking a leading role or having a direct impact gives you more motivation, rather than just making up the numbers. And if you do feel someone is not allowing the space to shine, this could come up now.
The reactive Mars has been moving through a tender part of your situation since early last month. And whilst this is a week when your talents have a fabulous chance to burn radiantly, his location in your 12th House can still have an impact on your past experiences, and the memories these created within you, when even a random comment can hit home harder.
The Moon is moving through its final phase in your situation, which can evoke nostalgia, tenderness, or greater sensitivity. Yet with the strident Mars in the friendliest part of your situation, part of you may want to retreat, another to accept any invites and dive into the social milieu with relish. Spending time with friends you can trust and rely on is key.
Your mind has been spinning with all your options, but particularly around your long-term hopes and connections to others. Strong Mars is supportive of pursuing more worldly options, and as this is a planet that can be much to do with our identity, if you get a lot of yours from your job, it may feel testing to consider relinquishing what you have for something more aligned.
Someone you encounter now really could be a wise sage. Whether you will be open to their words of wisdom is really down to your unique circumstances. However, they may have insights about your career or worldly hopes which could prove really beneficial – if you are not too proud to let these in. Then again, you may inspire someone with your knowledge.
If you are contemplating breaking away from a close personal relationship, might it be because it is testing you to open yourself up to the next level of connection or intimacy? Whilst getting some temporary space may be what you need now, if you completely and permanently detach because you’re unsure or fearful, it may be a missed opportunity.
Cosmic messages for Cosmic messages for Virgo today
Libra
September 24 to October 23
The great thing about fiery Mars’ developing connection to the so-called wounded healer, Chiron, is that he can help you to be alert to anyone starting to make assumptions about what you will or won’t agree to. Over recent years, being too availing to other people’s needs may have perpetuated harmony for you but postponed the true potential of deeper mutual respect.
Taking a proactive approach to your physical well-being can be just what you need now. Ask yourself, though, are you changing some lifestyle choices but not really tackling the more entrenched, less virtuous ones? Try not to kid yourself that you are being “good” when you are putting off doing a lot more. Your traditional ruler, Mars, can just give a nudge to work harder now.
Sometimes, to really ignite pleasure and joy in our lives, we have to make ourselves more available and step outside our comfort zone. And therefore allow ourselves to be more vulnerable. Daily routines and practicalities may be consuming a lot of your time this week, but if you have a yearning to bring more sociability or fun, let yourself be open to this.
Not everyone’s early life experiences are comfortable and supportive. And this can be just as true for people who may have had physical security but less emotional nurture and encouragement. If this chimes with you, you might find that over the next day or so, the roots and memories of these situations just seem to resonate more powerfully for you.
Is there a universal type of Aquarian? I think what we can safely say is that each Water Bearer can be uniquely themselves, but that’s really good. However, there can be commonalities, not least an ability to speak up and against the prevailing view or trend, which can be refreshing. However, the next few days may see you feel more exposed if you do.
If your sense of self can be fragile at times, more recently, the fervent energies of Mars have been pushing you to be more passionate about standing your ground and identifying with the values you hold dear. Over the next couple of days, don’t let your financial circumstances – whatever they currently may be – define your value or worth. This goes beyond your bank balance
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The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is likely to remain uninterrupted at least until into next year as the case plays out, including a potential appeal to the high court.
The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail. The federal Food and Drug Administration, which first approved mifepristone for use in abortion in 2000, stopped requiring in-person visits five years ago.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, with Thomas writing that the two companies, Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, are not entitled to the court’s action to spare them “lost profits from their criminal enterprise.”
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Anti-abortion groups, frustrated with President Donald Trump’s administration, are pushing the FDA to move faster with a review that they hope will result in restrictions on mifepristone, including blocking its prescribing via telehealth platforms. The Republican administration says the work takes time.
Earlier this week, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned after months of criticism from Trump’s political allies, including abortion opponents.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and similarly aligned groups had called on Trump to fire Makary over the slow pace of the mifepristone review.
The court is dealing with its latest abortion controversy four years after its conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed more than a dozen states to effectively ban abortion outright.
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The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed. The state claims that the policy undermines the ban there, and it questions the safety of the drug, which has repeatedly been deemed safe and effective by FDA scientists.
Alito, who wrote the opinion overturning Roe, agreed that the state’s efforts have been thwarted by medical providers and private organizations that mail the pills to women in Louisiana, despite the abortion ban. Danco and GenBioPro “are obviously aware of what is going on yet nevertheless supply the drug and reap profits from its felonious use in Louisiana,” he wrote.
Thomas said those who mail the pills are in violation of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century law that has long gone unenforced and bans mailing any “article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing which is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing abortion.”
Lower courts concluded that Louisiana is likely to prevail, and a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mail access and telehealth visits should be suspended while the case plays out.
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The drug is most often used for abortion in combination with another drug, misoprostol. Medication abortions accounted for nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. in 2023, the last year for which statistics are available.
Telehealth prescribers were prepared to switch to sending abortion patients a regimen that uses only misoprostol.
While Thursday’s ruling keeps the status quo in place for now, abortion-rights advocates warn that the case isn’t settled forever.
“We are relieved that access to mifepristone remains protected for now, but this should never have been on the table in the first place,” Serra Sippel, executive director of The Brigid Alliance, which helps coordinate and fund travel and other logistics to assist women traveling for abortion, said in a statement. “Patients and providers should not be forced to wait on court rulings to know whether people can access critical health care.”
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The decision is “extremely disappointing” but not a defeat, said Gavin Oxley, a spokesperson for the anti-abortion advocacy group Americans United for Life. “The Supreme Court still has the opportunity to hear the case in full and bring justice to Louisiana,” he said.
The current dispute is similar to one that reached the court three years ago, when the justices blocked a 5th Circuit ruling in a suit filed by anti-abortion doctors and kept mifepristone widely available, over dissents from Alito and Thomas.
Then, in 2024, the high court unanimously dismissed the doctors’ suit, reasoning they did not have the legal right, or standing, to sue.
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug. Pharmaceutical companies said a ruling for abortion opponents would upend the drug approval process.
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Debate over the safety of mifepristone has churned for more than 25 years. The FDA has eased a number of restrictions initially placed on the drug, including who can prescribe it, how it is dispensed and what kinds of safety complications must be reported.
Despite those determinations, anti-abortion groups have filed a series of petitions and lawsuits against the agency, generally alleging that it violated federal law by overlooking safety issues with the pill.
Trump’s administration has been unusually quiet at the Supreme Court. It declined to file a written brief recommending what the court should do, even though federal regulations are at issue.
The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilising relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US “should be partners not rivals”. But he warned Trump that a crisis over Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts”.
With Xi also indicating that there will be more opportunities for US companies to do business in China, the stage is set for a relatively successful summit. Both sides can claim it as a success because it offers some concrete benefits in the form of a trade war avoided and at least the prospect of cooperation on global issues such as the Iran war. It also sets a generally more positive tone for relations between the two countries.
Such an outcome is particularly troubling for Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, who will see his relevance and leverage diminished by more stable and predictable US-China relations. Putin’s aspirations to position Russia as a great power depend on Moscow either being strategically useful to Washington and Beijing, or gaining leverage with them by demonstrating a capacity to be disruptive.
However, on both counts, Putin’s hand has been substantially weakened. His war against Ukraine is no longer a priority issue for the US, with the two main American interlocutors in peace talks, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focused on negotiations with Iran.
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Putin’s latest phone call with Trump on April 29 will have been disappointing for the Russian leader. His offer to take Iran’s highly enriched uranium to Russia was reportedly rebuffed by Trump, who told him to focus on “ending the war with Ukraine”. And days later the Kremlin was forced to scale back its annual military parade in Moscow, due to concerns that it could be targeted by Ukrainian forces.
On the Chinese side, things are possibly even more troubling. The last face-to-face meeting between Xi and Putin took place in September 2025. They have only held one video conference since then. A Kremlin statement during the Trump-Xi summit that Putin will visit China soon smacks more of desperation than confirmation.
Xi Jinping greets Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony in Beijing, China, on May 14. Maxim Shemetov / EPA
Putin’s leverage
While Putin appears sidelined in the US-China relationship, he is not without cards of his own. Major global issues – including wars in Ukraine and Iran, energy security and the future of the international order – are still connected to Russia. This provides Putin with a degree of leverage in his relations with both Xi and Trump.
But exercising this leverage comes with significant risks, especially in areas where Chinese and US interests are more aligned with each other than with Russia. Take the case of the Iran war as an example.
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Russia benefits most from this conflict continuing. The disruption it is causing to global energy flows has pushed up oil and gas prices, keeping Moscow’s war economy afloat. It has also reduced the flow of US arms to Ukraine. Unsurprisingly, therefore, Russia has expanded its support for Iran – from intelligence and cyber support to providing unjammable drones.
While Russian support is unlikely to enable Iran to win the war, it will give the regime in Tehran more time to avoid defeat and increase the costs for the US, its regional allies and the global economy. This is not going to play well with Trump, who is under mounting domestic pressure to wind down the war in Iran.
Beijing has offered Iran some support throughout the war, for example by helping it bypass western sanctions on the export of its oil. But there are clear limits to how far China will go. For China, its relationship with the US is far more important than the one with Iran. This tilts the balance of preferences in Beijing towards an end of the conflict rather than towards its continuation.
This does not mean that China and the US will now align against Russia. Relations between Russia and China are longstanding and deep across a range of issues. Their “no-limits partnership” may be increasingly asymmetric, but there is still a great deal of anti-American and anti-western alignment between them.
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The US under Trump is also more ambivalent about its stance on Russia than under previous administrations. Trump’s transactional foreign policy – and his urge to make deals rather than pursue a consistent strategy – is something Russia will continue to try to leverage to its own advantage.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov released a statement in which he said “the path to the implementation of a whole range of economic projects will be open” if the White House agrees to decouple trade from the war in Ukraine. This indicates that Moscow is fully aware of this opportunity – as well as the challenge to offer the US something China cannot.
The Xi-Trump summit is a party to which Putin was not invited. The fact that the US and China seem to be heading towards a period of better-managed relations indicates that his efforts to make his presence felt have largely failed. This does not bode well for his aspirations to restore Russia to its Soviet-era status as a great power – but it does not imply that he will give up.
King Charles has visited Golders Green to offer a show of support to the Jewish community and meet victims of last month’s stabbings in the area.
On Thursday, the monarch attended a Jewish Care charity centre where he spoke with Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, also known as Norman Shine.
Chief Rabbi Mirvis expressed the community’s gratitude, telling the King they “appreciate it enormously” that he had made the visit.
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Charles also engaged with members of Shomrim, the Jewish community police force, who were involved in responding to the attacks on April 29.
Mr Shine, who was stabbed in the neck outside a bus stop during the incident, later shared his experience, speaking about the “genuine warmth” he had felt from the King.
He said: “He was very concerned.
“The most inspiring thing was that he didn’t let go of my hand, I mean it was amazing, he is the King but I felt a genuine warmth and concern.”
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Charles met members of the Shomrin Jewish security group (Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
He said that the visit felt “extremely important” for the whole Jewish community.
“We feel we have a genuine friend in the King,” he added.
After meeting with the victims, the King greeted the crowds gathered outside the charity centre on Golders Green Road.
He waved to the crowds gathered outside and was greeted with chants of “long live the King”.
Charles shook hands with a man who turned 100 on Thursday.
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“I hope they give you a good celebration, and I hope you get a card from me,” the King said.
He was then presented with a loaf of traditional Challah bread outside Grodz bakery on the high street, and spoke to children from a local primary school.
The alleged Golders Green attacker Essa Suleiman, 45, has been remanded in custody accused of three counts of attempted murder.
Suleiman is accused of trying to kill his friend of 20 years, Ishmail Hussein at his home in Southwark before stabbing the two Jewish victims in the street on April 29.
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Suleiman was born in Somalia and came to the UK legally as a child in the 1990s, and was reported to Prevent, the Government’s anti-extremism programme, in 2020 but the case was closed the same year.
Earlier this week, HBO unveiled three more additions to the cast in what the media has repeatedly referred to as the final casting announcements for the new season.
Among them are Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley and Emmy nominee Max Minghella, best known for his work in The Handmaid’s Tale, Industry and The Social Network.
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Rounding off the cast is Finnish actor Pekka Strang, who previously took the lead in Dome Karukoski’s Tom Of Finland.
Producers said at the time that it had “become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set”.
More than 70% of people, including a majority of Leave voters, agree that Brexit has been more of a failure than a success in Northern Ireland, an opinion poll has suggested.
The results of the research from Queen’s University Belfast also indicate two-thirds of people in the region believe Brexit has made the break-up of the UK more likely.
The polling, carried out for Queen’s by LucidTalk, suggests that close to half of voters (48%) do not agree that the 2016 Brexit referendum was based on a “fair democratic process”, while 40% agree.
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The report is the 15th in the “Testing the Temperature” series on Northern Ireland voters’ views on Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework, led by Professor David Phinnemore and Professor Katy Hayward.
Previous reports were produced as part of a four-year project led by Queen’s and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
This latest poll was conducted between April 17-20, using a weighted sample of 1,050 respondents from across Northern Ireland.
The survey found declining public understanding among respondents of the Windsor Framework, the post-Brexit deal between the UK and the EU aimed at reducing trading frictions between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Poll findings included:
– 72% of respondents agree that “Brexit has been more of a failure than a success for Northern Ireland”. This includes 60% of Leave respondents.
– 66% agree that Brexit has made the break-up of the UK more likely; 19% disagree.
– More than twice as many agree (52%) than disagree (23%) that their Brexit-related identity, Leaver or Remainer, is “very important” to them.
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– 46% of respondents now regard the Windsor Framework as “on balance a good thing for Northern Ireland”, the lowest level since June 2021, while 38% disagree.
– Confidence in the NI Protocol/Windsor Framework as a tool for managing Brexit’s effects has declined, with only 46% now viewing it as an appropriate means of addressing Brexit in Northern Ireland, down from 61% in summer 2024 and equal to its previous low recorded in spring 2021.
– Views among respondents of the framework’s effects on Northern Ireland’s relationship with the rest of the UK remain negative, including on its place in the UK internal market (44% negative vs 28% positive).
– Perceptions of the Windsor Framework’s economic impact are more positive than negative, 45% believe it has had a positive effect on the economy, while 37% believe its impact has been negative.
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– A majority of respondents (57%) believe the Windsor Framework offers unique economic opportunities, down from 68% in summer 2024.
– A majority distrust either a Conservative-led (76%) or Reform-led UK government (70%) to protect Northern Ireland’s interests in EU-UK relations.
– The SDLP is the most trusted party among respondents on the Windsor Framework (38%).
– The TUV the most trusted unionist party (30%) on the issue, though it is also the most strongly distrusted (50%).
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Prof Phinnemore said: “The poll provides further evidence that understanding of the Windsor Framework is declining.
“In part, this is no doubt due to the complexity of some of its arrangements.
“Yet the poll findings also show fewer voters believing reliable information is available.
“With the UK and EU negotiating new agreements that are expected to reduce trade frictions arising from the Windsor Framework, it will be important that the new arrangements are clearly and reliably explained.
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“If they are not, then this will only further damage trust levels in the UK Government and the EU.”
Professor Hayward said: “Ten years after the Brexit referendum, one in two voters in Northern Ireland still see their Leave/Remain identity as very important – across both camps and the political spectrum.
“This constitutes an additional layer of division broadly on top of existing ones.
“The need to manage this with compromise on both sides explains the region’s unique post-Brexit arrangements, ie the Windsor Framework.
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“It also helps explain why the majority of both Leavers and Remainers here believe – albeit for different reasons – that Brexit has been a failure for Northern Ireland.”
The survey also suggested a preference among voters for closer ties with the EU – 59% of respondents oppose further loosening of UK-EU ties and 57% support the UK rejoining the EU, with strong gender and Remain/Leave divides.
Almost three-quarters (73%) of respondents support Ireland using its EU Council Presidency to improve EU-UK relations.
More than half of respondents (58%) oppose leaving the European Convention on Human Rights while 36% support such an exit.
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