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Reform UK’s Blackpool byelection candidate denies wrongdoing amid charity probe

Reform UK’s candidate in the Blackpool South byelection has denied any wrongdoing after the Charity Commission launched a probe into allegations that the soup kitchen he founded was used to promote his campaign. Mark Butcher, who is standing for the party in next week’s election, posted a Facebook message this month which said that the campaign would be starting at the kitchen, Amazing Graze. He was later pictured shaking hands with the Reform...

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool - Littler climbed back to the top of the Premier League table.

New target: Leeds showing strong interest in international midfielder

Leeds United are showing strong interest in signing an international player who caught the eye during the Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool ‘already working’ to secure £50m ‘priority’ signing but face Arsenal competition

Liverpool are already putting in the work to bolster their defensive options for next season as a new priority target has been identified

40 years after discovery of HIV, another huge breakthrough is within our grasp

Today marks a huge moment.

Trump loses latest bid for new E Jean Carroll defamation trial

Trump loses latest bid for new E Jean Carroll defamation trial - Earlier this year, a jury determined that Mr Trump had defamed Ms Carroll, with $65m in punitive damages and $18m in compensatory damages

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder - The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats - Two U.S. officials say Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia

Snapchat parent company sees shares surge as improved ad system pays off

Shares in the owner of Snapchat surged 21% during after-hours trading after the social media group beat Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and user growth. Improvements to Snap’s advertising system are delivering results faster than anticipated, the company said. Daily active users of Snapchat grew to 422 million in the first three months of the year, beating analyst expectations of 419.6 million. Revenue during the first quarter...

Hardline Israeli war cabinet minister hospitalised after car crash

Israel’s hard-Right national security minister has been injured in a car accident after his motorcade reportedly ran a red light. A car carrying Itamar Ben-Gvir flipped over at an intersection in the central town of Ramla on Friday afternoon, police said. Footage from the scene shows the vehicle upside down in the middle of an intersection. Mr Ben-...

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.

#MeToo and the French medical profession

While Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by New York's top court, the French medical profession is now dealing with a series of #MeToo allegations in hospitals, including one leading female specialist levelling accusations against a renowned male colleague. Also it may be 2024 but a full-time working woman still makes only 88 cents for every euro or dollar earned by a man, across the OECD. Annette Young talks to OECD senior economist, Valerie Frey, on the effectiveness of pay transparency laws. Plus the Egyptian female rappers vying for the spotlight as they seek to pursue their careers in a highly traditional Muslim country.

FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings

Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.

Baby airlifted to Vatican hospital after NHS refuses to operate as ‘he was too ill’

A one-month-old baby with a congenital heart condition was airlifted to a Vatican hospital after the NHS refused to operate on him. The parents of the baby boy are understood to have been told by an NHS hospital that he was too ill to undergo specialist cardiac surgery. The family of the baby wish to remain anonymous and have not identified the NHS...

The games that will decide Premier League title race as Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool battle in run-in

The games that will decide Premier League title race as Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool battle in run-in - The Gunners’ bid has been revitalised but the reigning champions remain in pole position

West Ham vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

West Ham vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds - Both teams need fast improvement after damaging defeats

Martin Lewis eviscerates Rishi Sunak in brutal HIGNFY takedown

He really didn't hold back.

Digested week: Trump’s McDonald’s bill is big, but its prices have ballooned

Monday Donald Trump’s appearance in criminal court on Monday has raised many questions, constitutional and otherwise, but on the evidence of the first day I find myself most curious about the former president’s McDonald’s order. During jury selection last week, the Daily Mail reported on a $700 (£560) McDonald’s order put in by Trump staffers that included 27 orders of fries, 27 quarter pounders, a bunch of nuggets and no drinks. A McDonald’s...

Four including ex-Patisserie Valerie chief financial officer deny fraud charges

Four including ex-Patisserie Valerie chief financial officer deny fraud charges - All four defendants were released on conditional bail.

Graduation cancelled and hundreds arrested as student anti-Israel protests sweep US

Student protests against Israel's war in Gaza continue to spread across the US, following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.

USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni

USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni - The University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide

Ukraine court orders agriculture minister into custody for suspected corruption

A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be taken into custody over allegations of his involvement in an illegal acquisition of state-owned land worth about $7 million. Solsky denies the allegations, which relate to events in 2017-2021, before he started as agriculture minister in March 2022. The judge set bail at 75.7 million hryvnias ($1.9 million). Solsky tendered his resignation letter on Thursday but...

Former Post Office executive says she never ‘knowingly did anything wrong’

Former Post Office executive says she never ‘knowingly did anything wrong’ - Angela van den Bogerd gave evidence at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in central London on Thursday.

X tells Brazil court 'operational faults' allowed blocked users to remain active

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Lawyers representing X in Brazil told the Supreme Court on Friday that "operational faults" have allowed users who were ordered blocked to stay active on the social media platform. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last week had asked the social media giant to explain why it allegedly did not fully comply with earlier rulings ordering the company,

In rare German boardroom fight, broker CEO exits with jab at founder

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -A rare public boardroom dispute in Germany escalated on Friday, with the outgoing CEO of a major online broker criticising a company founder who had publicly campaigned against him. Frank Niehage, the CEO of broker FlatexDegiro, this week suddenly announced he would leave after 10 years at the helm of the firm that operates in 16 countries with 2.7 million

Fire at Brazil guesthouse leaves at least 10 dead, 11 injured

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - At least 10 people died and 11 were injured in the early hours of Friday morning in a major fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre, said the Rio Grande do Sul state fire department, which is still searching for the missing. The firefighters said they were called at around 2 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Friday and extinguished the fire within two hours,

Eddie Hall smashes UFC record for strongest punch

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall has smashed the record for the world's hardest punch. The Brit beat Brazilian UFC fighter Alex Pereira's record after he recently surpassed that of Francis Ngannou, a man who put world champion heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury on the canvas. The record was broken as UFCs Performance Institute (PI) in Las Vegas. I...

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.

Russian schoolgirl, 17, jailed for writing ‘death to the regime’ in graffiti

German unemployment seen rising to highest level in almost a decade

By Klaus Lauer BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economic weakness is finally taking a toll on the labour market, with the number of unemployed workers expected to rise to the highest level in almost a decade, according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW). The study, which was seen by Reuters ahead of its release on Friday, showed that unemployment will rise to an average of just under

Popular TV series to return to BBC as major cast changes are announced

Fans will be delighted to know there is more on the way.

Death toll from drone attack on northern Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field rises to 4, advisor to Iraqi Kurdish PM says

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The death toll from a drone attack targeting the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday rose to four expatriate workers, an advisor to the Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister told Reuters. Production has also been suspended, the advisor to the Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister and a senior Kurdish politician said. The four expatriate workers killed in the attack were

Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerns about Melania, and ‘mentor’ Trump: Key takeaways from Trump’s day in court

Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerns about Melania, and ‘mentor’ Trump: Key takeaways from Trump’s day in court - ‘I felt that Donald Trump was my mentor. He helped me throughout my career,’ testified David Pecker on latest day of hush money trial

Man Utd vs Burnley: Latest team news, injury latest and predicted lineup

United welcome the Clarets to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Zelenskyy reveals what Ukraine wants to discuss during tomorrow's Ramstein meeting

The next meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues of Ukraine (the Ramstein format) will take place tomorrow, April 26th. Kyiv wants to discuss the problems that have arisen due to the suspension of American aid, according to an evening address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to him, Ukraine is already preparing for tomor...

Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre

Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social media reposts over accusations of Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, his lawyer and Forbes said on Friday. Rights groups say hundreds of Russians have been arrested, fined and jailed for criticising Russia's offensive on Ukraine under tough military censorship laws. Russian authorities have particularly targeted people for comments on Bucha,...

Bengaluru doctor saves woman who collapsed at polling booth. Video

Bengaluru nephrologist Dr Ganesh Srinivasa Prasad sprang into action at a polling booth, saving the life of a woman who collapsed in the queue.

Reading terror attack: Police facing more offenders with ‘mental health needs’

Reading terror attack: Police facing more offenders with ‘mental health needs’ - The Assistant Chief Constable was speaking after the conclusion of the Reading terror attack inquest.

UK stock market shrinking at fastest pace in history, says Goldman

The UK stock market is shrinking at its fastest pace in history amid a wave of foreign takeovers which have propelled the FTSE 100 to its strongest week in eight months. A £4.3bn proposed takeover of cyber security firm Darktrace and the rejection of a £31bn bid for Anglo American on Friday capped a frenetic week for deal activity on the London Sto...

Travis Scott’s First Original Jordan, the Jumpman Jack, Is on Its Way. Here’s Everything to Know

A hype sneaker suitable for every kind of activity, apparently

Turkish court convicts Syrian woman over Istanbul bombing, media says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish court sentenced Ahlam Albashir, a Syrian national, to life in prison on Friday over a 2022 bombing that killed six people in Istanbul's main shopping street, Demiroren news agency (DHA) and other media said. Six Turkish citizens, two members each of three families, were killed in the attack on Nov. 13, 2022. The explosion also wounded about 100 people in the busy

AEW owner Tony Khan wears neck brace for NFL Draft after ‘shaking off piledriver’

AEW owner Tony Khan wears neck brace for NFL Draft after ‘shaking off piledriver’ -

Pentagon reveals purpose of ATACMS delivery to Ukraine - NYT

The US Department of Defense has explained the purpose of long-range ATACMS missile delivery to Ukraine, reports The New York Times. A senior US defense official said that the purpose of the new long-range systems is to increase pressure on Crimea, the center of Russian air and ground forces, “where, right now, Russia has had relatively safe haven”...

Tennis-Nadal outclasses Blanch in Madrid first round

MADRID (Reuters) -Rafael Nadal thrashed 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday and will face Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur next. The 22-time Grand Slam champion broke the American at the first opportunity in the second game before grabbing the first set in just 28 minutes. Nadal, who last claimed the title on Madrid's clay in 2017,

Hailed as a hero and then sacked: the carer’s allowance whistleblower

Almost exactly five years ago, Enrico La Rocca was hailed by MPs as a hero, a whistleblower whose tenacity had helped expose profound failures at the heart of the government’s vast benefits agency, resulting in tens of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers being unfairly fined and prosecuted. Without La Rocca – who was not named at the time – serious problems with carer’s allowance overpayments may never have come to light, the Commons work and...

Russia lies about Poland's plans to annex part of Ukraine - Sikorski

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has denied the Russian propaganda thesis that Warsaw intends to annex part of Ukraine's territories, according to RMF. “Russia is lying about Poland's alleged plans to annex part of Ukraine. Donbas is Ukraine; Crimea is Ukraine. Lviv, Volyn, and former Eastern Galicia are also Ukraine. That is why I am repe...

Red Bull fight to keep Adrian Newey amid exit talk over Christian Horner controversy

Red Bull have vowed to fight any rival move for Adrian Newey amid widespread rumours their star designer has told the team he wants to leave over the Christian Horner controversy. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport claimed on Thursday the team’s chief technical officer – who has been behind all 13 of their drivers’ and constructors’ titles – was set to...

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust victims and families

The Irish premier, Simon Harris, has apologised to the victims, survivors and families of the Stardust fire tragedy, saying the state failed them. Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the nightclub in Dublin in 1981. After a more than 40-year campaign for justice, last week an inquest found that the 48 victims had been unlawfully killed.

Russian shelling of train station in Kharkiv region: Casualties toll rises

The number of people injured in a Russian strike on the Balakliia railway station has risen to 13, according to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office. “The number of wounded has increased to 13 people,” the statement reads. Russian shelling of train station in Balakliia On the afternoon of April 25, Russians struck near the railway station in Ba...

MeToo founder 'devastated' over Weinstein

'Ten years ago, we could not get a man like Harvey Weinstein into a courtroom', the MeToo founder says.