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Russia says it is hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that it was "extremely hard to believe" that Islamic State would have had the capacity to launch an attack on a Moscow concert hall last Friday that killed at least 143 people. Zakharova repeated Moscow's assertions, for which it has not yet provided evidence, that Ukraine was behind the attack on the Crocus


Arsenal made mistake over £34m ace who's now worth less than Smith Rowe

The talented star hasn't got off to the best of starts in North London.


New Netflix show stacks up astonishing 81,000,000 viewing hours in just one week


Kenan Thompson speaks out on Dan Schneider allegations: ‘Investigate more’

Kenan Thompson speaks out on Dan Schneider allegations: ‘Investigate more’ - ‘It’s supposed to be a safe place for kids’, the ‘Kenan & Kel’ actor said


Gogglebox fans pay tribute after star George Gilbey dies in freak work accident

The family of a Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star have been flooded with messages of condolence after it was reported the TV personality had died, aged 40, following a tragic accident at work. George Gilbey, who appeared on the programme where we watch people watching TV from 2013 to 2021 (returning alongside mother Linda and stepdad Pete Mc...


Guenther Steiner lands exciting new role for F1 2024 Miami Grand Prix

Guenther Steiner continues to be a person in demand...


Angela Rayner defends sale of council home as row threatens to overshadow Labour election launch

Angela Rayner defends sale of council home as row threatens to overshadow Labour election launch - Labour deputy leader said: ‘I am confident that I have done absolutely nothing wrong’


Disgraced 'crypto king' jailed for 25 years after stealing billions of dollars from his customers

Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers.


OPINION - Don't believe the Donald Trump hype, Joe Biden's poll numbers are rising

Don't believe the Donald Trump hype, Joe Biden's poll numbers are rising -


Is Yamaha Working On A New Electric Motocross Motorcycle?

The new machine could feature a so-called torsion damper, providing a sudden boost of acceleration.


A drop in the Ocean: beleaguered Fisker dramatically slashes prices (again)

All is not well, is it? Fisker Ocean plummets by up to $24k as reports suggest start-up could fold


Peter Crouch makes Premier League title prediction and names best defender he ever faced

Some interesting shouts from the ex-England and Liverpool striker...


Laurence Fox barred from London mayoral election after submitting 'invalid' papers

Laurence Fox barred from London mayoral election after submitting 'invalid' papers - London Elects, the body that oversees the City Hall elections, has said Fox’s application to stand in the May 2 election was ‘not valid’


Russians complain about drone hit at Internal Affairs Ministry building in Belgorod

An explosion allegedly happened today in Belgorod, near the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, according to Russian Telegram channels and the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov. There are reports of an explosion heard in the center of Belgorod. One of the roads has already been closed there. "The medics and fir...


'March toward Palestine': Hamas releases Mohammed Deif speech from October 7

"Go forth, light and heavy, and strive with your money and your lives in the path of God," the Hamas leader added.


Olympic diving champion Matty Lee to miss Paris Games

Olympic diving champion Matty Lee will miss this summer's Paris Games after undergoing spinal surgery.


Man Utd star branded ‘untouchable’ and told ‘team will be built around him’ as Ratcliffe rejects record bid

The British billionaire has no plans to cash in on a star youngster amid claims of a club-record offer and having informed his people that the Man Utd side will be built around him


Ireland is to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Ireland is to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel - Deputy leader Micheal Martin said the Government will make a final ‘formal’ decision when South Africa files its substantive case.


As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors

LONDON (AP) — Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The “Kick-Ass” star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role. Since Craig announced that he was hanging up his tuxedo after five outings as 007 — the last being “No Time to Die” in 2021 — there has been frenzied...


Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election. Eastman, a former law school dean, faced 11 disciplinary charges in the state bar court stemming from his development of a legal strategy to have then-Vice President Mike Pence interfere with the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory....


F1: Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes' first-choice candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton

F1: Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes' first-choice candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes want Max Verstappen - should he become available


True story behind World War II’s Great Escape – and what the film got wrong


Pirates Of The Caribbean producer confirms new film will be a 'reboot'

Pirates Of The Caribbean producer confirms new film will be a 'reboot' - Jerry Bruckheimer’s remarks suggest that the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean instalment may be without Johnny Depp and introduce an entirely fresh cast


Inside the new UK train station branded ‘ugly’ before it’s been built


Marvel Rivals officially announced - looks just like Overwatch with superheroes

The rumours about a PvP shooter based on Marvel superheroes were true, with a new game by veteran Call Of Duty and Battlefield developers.


Kim Jong Un bans dogs and certain haircuts in North Korea

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has banned dogs and certain haircuts among the population where even the most mundane aspects of daily life are regulated. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) is one of the most heavily censored countries in the world. It recently caused a stir when it was revealed the nationa...


Wonderkid picks Australian rugby over mega-money code-switch

Teenager Max Jorgensen has signed with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs until 2026 despite big interest from the NRL.


France plans to restrict unemployment benefits in new reform push, PM says

PARIS (Reuters) - France is planning to toughen unemployment rules by restricting the period when jobless citizens receive welfare payments, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday. Outlining the government's plans to further reform the job market, Attal told TF1 television: "One of the options is to reduce the duration of payments. I think it should not go below 12 months." An unemployed


Boeing’s new fixer is no engineer – and the industry is worried

After the latest twist in its five-year manufacturing and safety nightmare, Boeing took drastic action this week and ousted its chief executive and chairman. The clear-out at the top made headlines, but within aerospace it was the replacement of engineer Stan Deal, head of Boeing’s airliner unit, that posed most questions. Stephanie Pope, who has a...


'Hamas treated us like animals': Rescued hostage speaks on Gaza captivity

Har also described the time the IDF rescued him, and that there was "gunfire in all directions like a movie."


Prison sentence sought for football chief who kissed female player without consent

A Spanish prosecutor is reportedly seeking a prison sentence for the former football boss who kissed a female player after Spain won the women's World Cup.


New Xbox Series X appears to have leaked — and it comes with a key improvement and a refreshed look

Updated reports point to a major design change for Microsoft's "Adorably All Digitial" console refresh.


Extreme weather warning for anyone heading to holiday hotspot over Easter

Heavy rain, landslides and snowfall battered the Spanish islands this week.


US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars

For Evan Gershkovich, the dozen appearances in Moscow's courts over the past year have fallen into a pattern. Guards take the American journalist from the notorious Lefortovo Prison in a van for the short drive to the courthouse. He’s led in handcuffs to a defendants’ cage in front of a judge for yet another hearing about his pretrial detention on espionage charges. The proceedings are always closed. His appeals are always rejected, and his time...


Italy is fighting back against souvenirs focusing on Michelangelo’s David genitals

Italy is fighting back against souvenirs focusing on Michelangelo’s David genitals - The state’s attorney office in Florence has launched a series of court cases invoking Italy’s landmark cultural heritage code


Lockdown gave Finley Boden’s parents cover – but safeguarding failures ran deep

When Finley Boden was returned to the care of his parents, only to be murdered by them weeks later, England was days into its second national lockdown. A safeguarding report into Finley’s care makes clear the backdrop of restrictions brought in during the Covid pandemic hindered the ability of authorities to protect him. Key court hearings to decide his future were held over the phone, his appointed guardian was shielding and unable to attend...


Tank shells, drones, and more: Germany sends large aid package to Ukraine

Today, on March 28, Germany updated the list of military aid it has already handed over to Ukraine. Among other things, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive new drones, shells for tanks, and artillery, according to the German government. Ukrainian soldiers received 5 Warthog all-terrain tracked vehicles as a repair and evacuation vehicle. German...


'Wout hit my rear wheel' – Tiesj Benoot blames himself as crash ends Van Aert's Flanders dream

Visma-Lease A Bike's Dwars door Vlaanderen victory overshadowed by loss of Classics leader


Renters Reform Bill fast becoming landlords’ charter, say campaigners

The Bill is expected to come back to Parliament after the Easter break.


Pakistan benchmark share index hits record high, IMF cheer continues

KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's benchmark index touched an all-time high on Thursday, extending a rally following a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund earlier this month to free up more financial aid for the country. The benchmark KSE-100 touched a record high of 67,200.82 points in intraday trade, surpassing its previous high of 67,093.96 touched on Dec. 13. The index was


Lawyer who raised ‘boys’ club’ concerns over judgment accused of misconduct

A barrister is facing disciplinary proceedings for expressing frustration at the “echoes of a boys’ club attitude” that she claims were in a family court judgment that went against her client. Charlotte Proudman criticised a judgment of Sir Jonathan Cohen – a member of the men-only Garrick Club – over remarks he made in a family case two years ago. She knew he was a member of the Garrick when she published a series of tweets expressing...


Elon Musk announces more changes to X - after claims user numbers have plummeted

Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.


Map shows where 35 new Aldi stores are opening this year

There should be even more in London soon, too.


Labour donor Dale Vince ordered to inform wife of future party funding

A green energy tycoon who plans to donate £5mn to the UK’s Labour party has been ordered by the High Court to inform his wife before he hands over more cash. Lawyers acting for Dale Vince’s wife, Kate, claimed during divorce proceedings that the businessman had kept her “in the dark” about his plans to fund the opposition party with donations from shared assets. “This lack of visibility is quite frankly appalling,” her barrister, Richard Todd...


Armor coalition for Ukraine launched in Warsaw, Russian troops hit Kharkiv - Wednesday brief

On March 27, Russian troops attacked a residential area in Kharkiv with a UMPB D-30 guided munition. Meanwhile, a coalition of armored vehicles in support of Ukraine was launched in Warsaw. RBC-Ukraine collected the main news for March 27. Russian troops hit Kharkiv Yesterday afternoon, March 27, explosions rocked Kharkiv. Almost immediately, the h...


George Galloway accuses UK of being involved in Moscow terror attack

George Galloway accuses UK of being involved in Moscow terror attack - MPs criticised Galloway’s intervention as irresponsible, reckless and playing into the Kremlin’s hands


‘Hard-working, humble men with spouses and children’: What we know about Baltimore bridge collapse victims

‘Hard-working, humble men with spouses and children’: What we know about Baltimore bridge collapse victims - Two bodies from the Patapsco River, workers Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, have been recovered after they were found inside a submerged vehicle, report Kelly Rissman and Amelia Neath


Adnams: Alcohol giant names first female chief in its 150-year history

Beer, spirits and hospitality group Adnams has hired its first female chief executive in its more than 150-year history.


Easter eggs recalled after customer says they found rocks inside

Easter eggs recalled after customer says they found rocks inside - The Warehouse Group says an investigation is underway


Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin claims Moscow will shoot down F-16 jets supplied by West but denies Nato war plans

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin claims Moscow will shoot down F-16 jets supplied by West but denies Nato war plans - Comes as Kyiv claims more than 5,500 Ukrainians have been tortured by Vladimir Putin’s troops