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Vladimir Putin has unleashed his ‘most powerful attack of the entire war’ on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Missiles and drones pounded the northeastern city, located about 19 miles from the Russian border, killing three people and injuring as many as 21.

Aerial glide bombs – which fly over long distances after being released by planes – were also deployed in the attack, the latest in near daily widescale assaults by Russia.

Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote at 2am on Telegram: ‘Kharkiv is currently experiencing the most powerful attack in the entire time of the full-scale war.

‘As of this moment, at least 40 explosions have been heard in the city in an hour and a half.

‘The enemy is simultaneously striking with missiles, “Shaheds” [drones] and guided aerial bombs.’

Terekhov said 18 blocks of flats and 13 private homes were damaged in the attack.

Citing preliminary data, he said Russia deployed 48 Shahed drones, two missiles and four aerial glide bombs.

The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past weeks has further dampened hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal soon – especially after Ukraine recently embarrassed the Kremlin with a surprising drone attack on military airfields deep inside Russia.

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One of the biggest days on the horse racing calendar is here with the 2025 Epsom Derby taking centre stage this afternoon.

The world famous flat race, the fourth Classic of the year, will feature 19 runners vying for glory in would is set to be it’s most unpredictable edition in years.

It’s the biggest Derby field since 2003 with Ryan Moore seeking to ride Delacroix to victory with Aidan O’Brien looking for a record-extending 11th win in the Classic.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of race day.

What time does the Epsom Derby start?

The Epsom Derby takes place today – Saturday 7 June – with the big race scheduled to get underway at 3:30pm.

It is the fifth and final race of the day with the action underway from 1pm with the Princess-Elizabeth Stakes.

Epsom Derby race card

• 1pm: Princess Elizabeth Stakes
• 1:35pm: Diomed Stakes
• 2:10pm: 3YO ‘Dash’ Handicap
• 2:45pm: Aston Martin ‘Dash’ Handicap
• 3:30pm: Epsom Derby

Epsom Derby runners and riders

The full list of this year’s field was confirmed on Wednesday with Puppet Master the only withdrawal.

Who is the favourite to win the Epsom Derby? Latest odds

Delacroix is the betting favourite heading into the weekend with Ruling Court and Pride of Arras also among the contenders.

How to watch the Epsom Derby on TV

ITV been providing full coverage of the action at Epsom Racecourse and will have full coverage of the final day with their broadcast underway at 12:45pm, seeing you through until the end of the action.

Manchester United are in pole position to win the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea.

The Red Devils endured a season of almost unprecedented misery which culminated in their failure to qualify for Europe after losing the Europa League final against Tottenham in Bilbao last month.

Despite the grim picture, United are confident of being able to spend significantly in the transfer window and arm Ruben Amorim with a squad capable of competing for a top eight finish at least.

A deal to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves has already been completed while a second bid for Brentford’s Bryan Mbuemo has been tabled.

United struggled for goals last season with summer signing Joshua Zirkzee showing only flashes of potential, while the previous year’s headline recruit, Rasmus Hojlund, has been an unmitigated disaster.

The Denmark international’s future looks destined to lie away from Old Trafford with Inter showing genuine interest in a player who looked totally bereft of confidence at the end of last season.

United will hope to recruit a readymade replacement for the former Atalanta striker and now, according to The Sun, are in pole position to sign Gyokeres.

The Sweden international thrived under Amorim’s tutelage at Sporting Lisbon and is keen on a move to the Premier League.

With Arsenal making concrete progress in their attempts to Benjamin Sesko and Chelsea looking to follow up the signing of Liam Delap with the addition of Hugo Ekitike, the path is suddenly clearing for United to land Gyokeres.

United, meanwhile, are understood to be confident that they can continue to strengthen their squad this summer after making reductions in the player wage bill and other cost savings.

The club posted a pre-tax loss of £3.1million for the third quarter of the fiscal year in results published on Friday, way down on losses of £83.6m for the same period in the prior year.

Expert analysis: Viktor Gyokeres

Gyokeres is a bunch of different strikers blended into one. He’s a bulldozer, but he’s also got that turn of pace and knack of finding himself in shooting areas. Some strikers, you can see they overthink things, but he’ll shoot first and ask questions later.

At 6ft 2in, he could definitely add an aerial presence to his game to take himself to the next level, but he’s very good at using his chest as a magnet to win these aerial duels.

He may not be as fearless as others when it comes to aerial duels, but he knows how to use his strengths to his advantage to hold up the ball and bring others into play.

He’s not someone like Roberto Firmino who is going to be dropping deep, so if Arsenal need to change certain things to get the best out of Gyokeres then they should.

Zach Lowy, European football expert

Total operating costs were down 20.4 per cent compared to the same quarter last year, driven by a reduction in the wage bill due to United’s involvement in the Europa League instead of the Champions League, plus the January loan exits of the likes of Marcus Rashford and Antony.

The reduction in costs was also attributable to the redundancy programme affecting non-playing staff, which began last year.

Chief executive Omar Berrada admitted the club’s 15th-place finish in the Premier League this season was ‘below our standards’ and said there was a ‘clear expectation of improvement’ next season.

Changes in personnel seem certain to be required to achieve that and, while United insiders say the club intend to be disciplined about any investment they make this summer in order to remain compliant with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), the reduction in operating costs alongside a 17.4 per cent increase in revenue does give them room for manoeuvre in the transfer market.

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