Soccer

Blow for Chelsea as groin surgery rules out Enzo Fernández for rest of season

Mauricio Pochettino’s hopes of holding on to his job as Chelsea’s head coach have been complicated by Enzo Fernández needing to undergo surgery on a groin injury that will rule out the £106.8m midfielder for the rest of the season. Fernández has an inguinal hernia and the operation is set to sideline the Argentinian for the final six games, beginning with Saturday night’s trip to Aston Villa. The former Benfica midfielder has clearly been...

Why isn't Manchester United vs Sheffield United live on TV in the UK today?

Why isn't Manchester United vs Sheffield United live on TV in the UK today? - Rearranged Premier League game not chosen for broadcast

Prince of Wales visits high school to support 12-year-old’s mental health campaign

The Prince of Wales has arrived at a Birmingham secondary school after being invited to support its mental health campaign represented by a 12-year-old pupil. The Prince met Freddie Hadley, who wrote to him last October, urging him to visit St Michael’s Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, for the launch of an initiative ca...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 24

Ukrainian soldiers repelled a Russian attack on the left bank of the Dnipro River and destroyed three reconnaissance drones. Meanwhile, the occupiers carried out an air strike in the area of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling of Ukraine During the past day,...

Donald Payne Jr, Democratic congressman from New Jersey, dies

Donald Payne Jr, Democratic congressman from New Jersey, dies - Mr Payne Jr hospitalised earlier this month over ‘cardiac episode’

Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? BBC sends mixed signals as streamer launches live shows

Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? BBC sends mixed signals as streamer launches live shows - Should viewers of the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have to pay the licence fee?

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas - President Joe Biden has met at the White House with Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American girl who was held hostage in Gaza for several weeks at the start of Israel's war with Hamas

Ariel Henry resigns as Haiti's PM as transitional council takes power

Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March. Henry presented his resignation in a letter signed in Los Angeles, dated April 24, and released on Thursday by his office on the same day a council tasked with choosing a new prime minister and...

Families traumatised by police messages

Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber - who died in a stabbing attack in Nottingham, has written an emotional letter to the members of a police WhatsApp group.

Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds current account switch ‘winners’ at end of 2023

Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds current account switch ‘winners’ at end of 2023 - Between October 1 and December 31, Nationwide made 163,363 net gains in terms of full account switches, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Manhattan prosecutors reveal election crime driving Trump’s hush money case

Manhattan prosecutors reveal election crime driving Trump’s hush money case - The former president faces felony charges based on misdemeanour crimes. The DA’s office is beginning to show what elevates the hush money scheme to an election interference plot

Kia Joorabchian misses trial as Saif Alrubie says threatening Marina Granovskaia ‘a suicide mission’

Football agent Kia Joorabchian flew to America on a private jet without telling police the night before he was due to give evidence in court as a witness in the trial of Saif Alrubie, a jury was told. Alrubie, who is also a football agent, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court after being charged with sending a malicious email to former Chelsea dire...

Tata Steel rejects union plan to save jobs and keep Port Talbot furnace open

Tata Steel has rejected a plan by unions to keep open a blast furnace at the Port Talbot steelworks, ending any hopes of avoiding as many as 2,800 job losses. Unions met the company in London on Thursday with another plea not to press ahead with its proposals which will likely end the ability to make steel from iron ore in south Wales by September and cause thousands of job losses. The first blast furnace is due to close at the end of June,...

Jodie Comer lands lead role in new 28 Days Later movie

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes have also been cast.

Rwanda bill receives Royal assent

The government's controversial Rwanda bill has finally become law after it received royal assent.

Ryanair sues air traffic control body Nats over 'terrible' flight delays

Ryanair sues air traffic control body Nats over 'terrible' flight delays - Ryanair vows to claim compensation costs back after air traffic control meltdown last August

Jamie Carragher shares concern over Arne Slot becoming Liverpool boss

'It's a huge jump.'

WWE injury crisis deepens as more top superstars suffer major setbacks

More big names are out of action.

Crucible told to rebuild or lose World Snooker Championship

Barry Hearn has warned that snooker is ready to end nearly 50 years of history and move the World Championship away from Sheffield unless the Crucible is rebuilt into a bigger venue. Hearn, who remains president of Matchroom Sport, said that he wanted to stay beyond the current deal until 2027 but, with Saudi Arabia and China becoming increasingly ...

Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives

Devastating flooding has struck east Africa, with extreme rainfall wreaking havoc across several countries.

Drake ordered to delete track featuring AI-generated voice of Tupac

Tupac Shakur's estate has threatened to sue Drake and ordered him to delete a track featuring an AI-generated copy of the late rapper's voice.

Meta loses nearly $200 billion in value after Mark Zuckerberg announcement

Meta loses nearly $200 billion in value after Mark Zuckerberg announcement - CEO admitted it could take ‘several years’ for AI investment to come good

Trump, Giuliani and Meadows revealed as unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake electors case

Trump, Giuliani and Meadows revealed as unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake electors case - The former president and former New York City mayor have been charged over a separate fake electors plot in Georgia

Wayne Rooney slams Liverpool star over what he said after Everton defeat

'That’s part of your job, get on with it!'

Carlos Tevez rushed to hospital with chest pains

Carlos Tevez has been taken to hospital in Argentina after suffering chest pains, Independiente have confirmed. The former Manchester United and City forward, 40, was admitted to a clinic in Buenos Aires last night after seeking medical help and has stayed at a nearby hospital as a precaution for further tests. Tevez has been head coach at Independ...

Russian Defense Ministry shaken by most notable scandal in 10 years

Russia's Investigative Committee has detained Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov for two months. His luxurious lifestyle does not fit well with Putin's call to create an “elite” of war veterans, the UK Ministry of Defense reports. According to the report, Ivanov was charged with committing a crime under Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code ...

Ted Kravitz calls out the ‘same Christian Horner’ over latest Sergio Perez comments

"So think about it this way..."

VAR rules out Wolves’ equaliser in defeat by Bournemouth

Wolves were once again fuming at VAR after being denied a point in controversial circumstances against Bournemouth at Molineux. The catalogue of perceived injustices at the hands of Stockley Park which have so inflamed Gary O’Neil’s side gained its latest entry when Hee-Chan Hwang’s second-half equaliser was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. Ma...

Council staff off sick long-term soars by fifth since pandemic

The number of council staff off work on long-term sick leave has risen by a fifth since the pandemic. Almost 10,000 town hall workers are currently off work through long-term sickness, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats. Six in 10 councils have seen a rise in the number of staff off on long-term sick leave since 2019, the year b...

Google Pixel Tablet tipped to ditch the dock and finally get a productivity boost — stepping up to iPad Air

The Google Pixel Tablet may be getting a revamp later this year — and that could include the launch of two key productivity tools.

Rugby Australia proposes radical idea for All Blacks Test as chairman slams rugby’s ‘half-pregnant’ approach

Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has a proposal for New Zealand Rugby.

TUI issues 'three hour' warning to anyone flying from major UK airport

Avoid disappointment by following this guidance.

Rishi Sunak under fire for government’s record low in freedom of information

Rishi Sunak has been accused of presiding over the least transparent government for 25 years, after it emerged the rate of freedom of information (FoI) requests granted in full dropped to a record low last year. The prime minister’s government allowed information to be released fully for only 34% of requests in 2023. This compared with 41% during Boris Johnson’s first full year as prime minister, 46% under Theresa May in 2017, 56% under David...

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday. Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance — up to 300 kilometers (190 miles) — that it had with the mid-range...

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape, ordering a new trial in the landmark "MeToo" case.

Putin ditches victory parades over fears soldiers will be hit by kamikaze drone

Portraits of veterans will be placed on public transport instead.

Three men arrested after five people die in Channel boat crossing

Three men have been arrested in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of five people, including a young girl. The three have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally. The suspects – two Sudanese men aged 22 and 19 and a 22-year-old from South Sudan – are being questioned by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in Kent, the agency said. The arrests came as Guirec Le Bras, a...

The staggering financial value of Ferrari HP title sponsor deal revealed after ‘historic’ move

Well now, that's not to be scoffed at...

Nicola Coughlan was told support for Palestine would cost her Hollywood work

Nicola Coughlan was told support for Palestine would cost her Hollywood work - Coughlan says advocacy for social justice has always been part of her life

Jury considers conclusion over death of transgender boy who was treated on mental health ward

The jury in the inquest into the death of a transgender boy, who died from injuries sustained while a mental health patient at Prestwich Hospital, has retired to consider its conclusion.

Trump to receive bonus worth $1.2bn for Trump Media stock performance

Former president Donald Trump qualified for a bonus worth $1.2bn after shares in his social media company remained above a certain value despite falling sharply. Trump is poised to receive 36m additional shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), owner of his Truth Social platform, under an “earn-out” windfall which boosts the paper value of his stake in the business to about $3.7bn. He was able to receive the bonus if TMTG’s stock traded...

Riot police clash with pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses across US

Riot police clashed with pro-Palestine protesters as they were ordered to clear college campus demonstrations that have spread across the US. Heavily armoured Texas troopers marched on to the University of Austin’s campus, where some of the most violent scenes unfolded. Police also clashed with protesters in the University of Southern California in...

Holcim beats profit forecast in first quarter

ZURICH (Reuters) - Holcim reported better than expected profit at the start of the year, the building materials and cement maker said on Thursday, despite the high value of the Swiss franc weighing on sales. The Swiss company, which is due to separate and spin off its North American business next year, reported recurring operating profit (EBIT) rising 7.8% to 532 million Swiss francs ($581.80

US House Speaker Johnson heckled and booed at Columbia, center of Gaza protests

By Jonathan Allen and Jane Ross NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Columbia University students heckled House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday as he visited the flashpoint of nationwide student demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza, even as the New York school agreed to 48 more hours of negotiations to end a protest encampment. Johnson's visit, which he said was meant to support Jewish

An Iranian hip hop star has been sentenced to death

Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter

Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter - The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 is preparing to hear his sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter charge

Biden signs aid for Ukraine, explosions at oil depots in Russia - Wednesday brief

US President Joe Biden signed a bill providing funding to help Ukraine. Meanwhile, several oil depots in Russia were attacked. RBC-Ukraine collected the main news for April 23. US aid to Ukraine: Biden signs bill President Joe Biden has signed a bill allocating funds to aid Ukraine. The United States will now be able to provide Ukraine with a new p...

Hostage's parents plead for his release

'If you can hear us, we are telling you, we love you, stay strong, survive', his parents say.

Threatening ally of Roman Abramovich would be ‘a suicide mission’, agent tells court

The football agent accused of sending an intimidating email to a Chelsea FC executive has said it would be “a suicide mission” to threaten anyone connected to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich, a court has heard. Saif Alrubie is charged with sending an “electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety” to the former Chelsea director of football Marina Granovskaia – as he attempted to collect £300,000 in commissions he...

Moldova brings criminal case against pro-Russian Gagauzia leader to court

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -A criminal case against the governor of Moldova's region of Gagauzia has been sent to court, prosecutors said on Wednesday, setting up the prospect of the Kremlin ally being tried on charges of channelling funds from Russia to a pro-Moscow party. Evgenia Gutul, who emerged out of obscurity last year to win election to head the autonomous region of Gagauzia,