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Extreme weather warning for anyone heading to holiday hotspot over Easter

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


Impossible for Israel to meet Hamas's demands for hostage deal - ex-Mossad official

Rami Igra, former head of Mossad's Prisoners and Missing Persons Division, discussed Hamas rejecting a hostage deal on103FM radio.


Two British men revealed to be fighting for Putin in Ukraine


Owners of Crooked House pub appeal against order to rebuild

The owners of the Crooked House pub in Himley have appealed against an order to rebuild the 18th-century building, which was demolished days after a fire last year. The blaze on 5 August, which is being treated by police as arson, and the subsequent demolition of the famously wonky Staffordshire pub prompted a national outcry. The fire broke out just nine days after the pub was bought by ATE Farms Ltd. An enforcement notice to rebuild was issued...


At least five people killed after bus crashes on German motorway

At least five people have been killed after a bus crash on a motorway near the German city of Leipzig.


‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study - Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.


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


Dacia Duster

Romania’s value champion compact crossover enters a second model generation. It still might not be as refined as other SUVs, but the Duster is very much in a class of its own


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...


Mum of boy who died on Scouts trip calls on government to take action over organisation

Mum of boy who died on Scouts trip calls on government to take action over organisation - Jackie Leonard has joined forces with the families of Lee Craddock, Scott Fanning and Roy Thornton, who died on Scouting expeditions, to demand the Government launch a public inquiry


Pirates of the Caribbean producer makes revelation about future of the franchise

Pirates of the Caribbean producer makes revelation about future of the franchise - During his 2022 libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp ruled himself out of a return to the franchise


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...


My daughter died in a Boeing 737 Max crash. It could happen again

Catherine Bethert lost her 28-year-old daughter, Camille, in a fatal plane crash in Ethiopia in 2019


Democrats call for House probe into Jared Kushner’s foreign ‘influence peddling’

Democrats call for House probe into Jared Kushner’s foreign ‘influence peddling’ - Democrats argue Kushner is making ‘quid pro quo deals involving investments in exchange for official actions and to examine the resulting threats to our national security’


One lucky lottery ticket holder wins $1.13bn Mega Millions jackpot

One lucky lottery ticket holder wins $1.13bn Mega Millions jackpot - After 31 tries, the Mega Millions jackpot has finally been won by one lucky player in New Jersey


China's Xi tells Dutch PM cutting supply chains would lead to confrontation

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that creating technological barriers and cutting off supply chains would only lead to division and confrontation, according to Chinese state media. "Decoupling and breaking links" leads nowhere, and cooperation is the only option, Xi told Rutte, who was on a state visit to Beijing. (Reporting by


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


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.


Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Disney

The legal battle had focused on who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.


Life after a traumatic brain injury: ‘It took me over a year to find out I had an accident’

Caroline Laner Breure was a perfectionist growing up. She was restless and hungry, with an independent spirit. It was this drive that led her to leave her home country Brazil after graduating university and move to Sydney. She pursued her dream of living in Bondi, and set about travelling the world with her boyfriend. “I felt like I wanted to be perfect in every aspect,” Breuere tells Guardian Australia. “I wanted to be better at everything,...


Novocherkassk power plant attacked again in Russia

Russia reports another attack on the Novocherkassk SDPP in the Rostov region. This time, the use of missiles was reported, according to ASTRA. According to the source, on March 25, the wreckage of two ballistic missiles allegedly shot down by the Russian air defense system was found near the Novocherkassk SDPP. They were reportedly found 500 meters...


Why are abundant Patriot defense systems not protecting Kharkiv's skies, Zelenskyy questions

Russian terror against Kharkiv takes on particular viciousness. Strengthening Ukraine's air defense and expediting the delivery of F-16 fighter jets are vital tasks, reports President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram channel. "Kharkiv. Russian terror against the city takes on a particularly vicious form. Attempts to force over a million people into ...


Map shows route of London’s 16-mile £5,000,000,000 super sewer

A map shows the route of London's new super sewer, with just months to go until effluent will float through the mega structure for the first time.


Rufus Sewell on showing ‘light and dark’ when playing Andrew in Newsnight drama

Rufus Sewell on showing ‘light and dark’ when playing Andrew in Newsnight drama - The Holiday actor stars alongside Gillian Anderson, who plays journalist Emily Maitlis in the new Netflix series Scoop.


EE offering up to £550 off PS5 and Xbox console bundles thanks to Warzone Mobile

Phone network EE is tempting customers with big savings on Xbox and PlayStation console bundles, to tie in with the Warzone Mobile launch.


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...


Russia Loses Over 1,000 Troops, 11 Tanks in a Day, Ukraine Reports

Russia has suffered massive losses in the Ukraine war in the last 24 hours. The Ukraine Defense Ministry reported Wednesday, March 27 that 1,030 Russian personnel were eliminated in combat, Knewz.com has learned. The Defense Ministry also reported on X that Russia lost 11 tanks, nine armored vehicles, 27 artillery, 25 drones, 41 vehicles and fuel t...


Suspected North Korea Nuclear Site Is Being Expanded, Experts Warn

Nuclear concerns about North Korea are rising again, based on construction near the capital. Knewz.com has learned about a “new annex” going up at a suspected site for enriching uranium. The NK News website analyzed recent satellite photos of the Kangson site Tuesday, March 26. It concluded an expansion at the back of the facility began in February...


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.


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 -


Departure of school principal after death threats sparks uproar in France

French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they called an "Islamist" attack on education after a school principal resigned following death threats over a Muslim veil. A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making death threats against the principal on the internet.


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.


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


Inside the new UK train station branded 'ugly' before it's even been built

Thousands have objected to the £1.5billion project.


12 hours in a Porsche Cayenne V8: is an SUV really the best GT?

We say auf wiedersehen to the petrol Cayenne with a dash around the Scottish border in the new V8 S


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


India strongly objects to US remarks on opposition leader Kejriwal's arrest

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. New Delhi's objection came two days after Washington said it is closely following reports of Kejriwal's arrest and that it encourages a fair legal process. Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)


A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on David’s genitalia. The Galleria dell’Accademia’s director, Cecilie Hollberg, has positioned herself...


Stephen Colbert: ‘Breaking news: Trump is upset about something’

Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s suspicious sale of his ailing Truth Social network and why he’s annoyed about something again. Stephen Colbert On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert started with a surprise: “Breaking news: Donald Trump is upset about something.” The host brought up the former president’s latest gripe, that he’s being mistakenly painted by Democrats as someone who wants to destroy ObamaCare, something he has previously run...


Eighth suspect in Moscow attack appears in court, rights commissioner warns on torture

MOSCOW/DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Russia remanded in custody on Tuesday a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected of involvement in Friday's mass shooting at a Moscow concert hall, and sent investigators to Tajikistan to question the families of four men charged with carrying out the attack. Eight suspects have now been remanded in pre-trial detention since gunmen sprayed concertgoers with bullets in the


Prisoner held indefinitely loses bid for freedom after landmark public attempt

A prisoner serving an indefinite jail sentence that was abolished more than a decade ago has lost his bid to be released.


Man reversed car off Baltimore Key Bridge seconds before it collapsed

Man reversed car off Baltimore Key Bridge seconds before it collapsed -


U.N. expert in Israel genocide accusation says she has been threatened

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) - A United Nations expert who published a report saying there were reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide in Gaza during its military campaign against Hamas said on Wednesday she had received threats throughout her mandate. Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the West Bank and Gaza,


Mark Allen withdraws from World Mixed Doubles due to 'personal circumstances'

Selby and Kenna team up again.


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


Viral host jumps: Humans to animals transmission more common than previously thought

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia In a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution , researchers harnessed publicly available viral genomic data, using a comprehensive suite of network and phylogenetic analyses to investigate the evolutionary mechanisms underpinning recent viral host jump...


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.


Who can get a free TV licence? Payment exemptions as fee set to rise

The licence fee has been frozen for two years at £159 - but is set to increase from April to £169.50 a year


NBC News drops Ronna McDaniel after on-air revolt from channel’s stars

NBC News drops Ronna McDaniel after on-air revolt from channel’s stars - Former RNC chair dropped as pundit after Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Rachel Maddow and others speak out against her hiring over 2020 election lies


Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury over Waterloo stabbing lose High Court detention challenge

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury over Waterloo stabbing lose High Court detention challenge - The defendants were acquitted over the fatal stabbing of Adrian Keise before the judge received a note indicating not all jurors agreed on the verdicts