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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

2024-04-24T20:33:24Z

Manchester United vs Sheffield United: Confirmed line ups and team news

United get back to Premier League action tonight.

2024-04-24T07:30:20Z

Football agent tells his trial it would be 'suicide mission' to threaten Roman Abramovich associate

A football agent on trial in London has said it would be a "suicide mission" to threaten someone with the "might" of former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich behind them.

2024-04-24T21:16:44Z

John Barnes failed to pay £190,000 in tax

John Barnes, the former England and Liverpool midfielder, has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax. Investigations by the Insolvency Service revealed that, between 2018 and 2020, John Barnes Media Limited failed to pay more than £190,000 in corporation tax and VAT. Barnes, who avoided being ma...

2024-04-24T16:45:41Z

Ruth Perry family furious as Ofsted single-word ratings are retained

Ofsted’s controversial single-word judgments are here to stay, the government has ruled, in a blow to campaigners who hoped they would be scrapped after the suicide of the primary school headteacher Ruth Perry. Perry’s sister, Prof Julia Waters, reacted with fury to the government’s statement, published on Thursday in response to an inquiry into Ofsted by MPs on the Commons education committee, describing it as “woefully inadequate”. She...

2024-04-24T23:22:17Z

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?

2024-04-24T16:25:24Z

GTA 6: Live updates as Vice City map scale revealed

is still at least another nine months away but gamers are aching to know every detail they can - and there hasn't been a shortage of leaks, rumours and theories.One report says GTA 6 could be delayed to 2026 as a fallback option with Fall 2025 now being targeted by employees at Rockstar. That's after reports suggested development falling behind is ...

2024-04-25T09:39:11Z

Russian troops advance five miles after Ukrainians left front line unmanned

Russia has gained five miles of territory in a sudden advance exploiting a blunder in the rotation of Ukrainian forces that left part of the front line unguarded. Moscow was able to capture the village of Ocheretyne, northwest of Avdiivka, following the withdrawal of Kyiv’s battle-hardened 47th Brigade. The brigade – which was formed to spearhead U...

2024-04-24T11:30:07Z

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

2024-04-24T21:06:07Z

Three arrested after migrant deaths in channel

Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five migrants including a seven-year-old child in the channel on Tuesday. The men, two Sudanese nationals aged 22 and 19, and a South Sudan national aged 22, were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally. They were detained on Tuesday night and Wednesday...

2024-04-24T12:55:04Z

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

2024-04-25T05:27:32Z

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.

2024-04-24T23:07:00Z

Erik ten Hag told he made 'big mistake' letting Man Utd star leave

'I think he made a mistake there.'

2024-04-24T14:16:45Z

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...

2024-04-25T05:22:55Z

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...

2024-04-24T16:32:26Z

Australian PM slams "arrogant billionaire" Elon Musk amid row over censorship

A war of words is escalating between the Australian government and the owner of X, with Anthony Albanese calling Elon Musk an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he's above the law" in response to Musk's social media comments accusing the Australian government of censorship. The spat stems from X's reluctance to comply with the country's intetrnet regulator's order to take down footage of last week's alleged terrorist attack in Sydney.

2024-04-23T20:46:26Z

Man City XI vs Brighton: Erling Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup today

Man City XI vs Brighton: Erling Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup today - Pep Guardiola has ruled the striker out of the game

2024-04-22T19:37:44Z

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

2024-04-24T20:48:36Z

Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives

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

2024-04-24T18:01:37Z

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.

2024-04-24T19:21:11Z

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

"So think about it this way..."

2024-04-24T10:42:07Z

One of Europe’s most wanted drug lords on run after Spanish court grants bail

One of Europe’s most wanted criminals who is linked to a plot to kill a Dutch princess is on the run after a Spanish court allowed him to walk free. Karim Bouyakhrichan, a leader of one of the Netherlands’ “Mocro Mafia” cartels,  was arrested after a major money laundering operation in Marbella in January but skipped bail after being released. His ...

2024-04-24T15:20:38Z

Tesla jumps as Musk's promise of 'more affordable' cars eases growth fears

By Aditya Soni and Reshma Rockie George (Reuters) -Tesla shares surged about 10.5% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the electric-car maker eased some worries about slowing growth with a prediction that sales would rise this year and plans to roll out more affordable models in early 2025. Investors had been bracing for the worst after a tumultuous week at Tesla that saw big layoffs,

2024-04-24T12:24:06Z

BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American in mining shake-up

By Melanie Burton, Scott Murdoch and Anousha Sakoui MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) -BHP Group said on Thursday it had made a $38.8 billion bid for Anglo American, proposing a deal that would create the world's biggest copper miner and sending its smaller rival's shares sharply higher. BHP said it will offer Anglo's shareholders 25.08 pounds per share, a premium of 31%, and carve out the

2024-04-25T09:18:41Z

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

2024-04-25T04:19:58Z

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...

2024-04-24T14:20:20Z

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.

2024-04-24T20:43:44Z

Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow warns over Finland military drills as US to send weapons to Kyiv ‘this week’

Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow warns over Finland military drills as US to send weapons to Kyiv ‘this week’ - The US Senate has passed £49bn in military aid for Ukraine which can be delivered ‘within days’

2024-04-24T07:45:29Z

US Supreme Court to hear Trump immunity claim

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while in office. Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Monte Francis speaks to Professor Carl Tobias, Williams chair for the University of Richmond School of Law.

2024-04-24T21:33:10Z

High-pitch campaign for 2nd bout of polls in Assam ends with a bang

Assam's high-energy campaign for five parliamentary constituencies concluded with 61 candidates. National leaders participated, focusing on development and key issues like citizenship and infrastructure challenges.

2024-04-25T08:44:02Z

Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in first round

Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in first round - The Briton was crushed 6-2 6-2.

2024-04-24T14:57:34Z

US preparing new arms package for Ukraine, while Russian army slowly advancing in Donbas - Tuesday brief

The United States is preparing its largest arms package for Ukraine amounting to $1 billion. At the same time, British intelligence reports that the Russian army is continuing to seize settlements in the east of Ukraine. RBC-Ukraine collected the main news for April 23. Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest news ・The Russian army struck Odesa, resul...

2024-04-24T13:14:34Z

TikTok ban gets real in US as bill passes Senate — and Biden just signed it

The US Senate passed a bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the app or be banned in the United States.

2024-04-24T18:06:06Z

FTSE 100 slips as Croda, Burberry weigh

By Pranav Kashyap, Sruthi Shankar and Khushi Singh (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 index ended lower on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, as a downbeat update from chemicals group Croda and losses in luxury retailer Burberry weighed, though a jump in metals miners kept losses limited. Earlier in the day, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose to an all-time high of 8,092.20 points, topping the

2024-04-24T16:49:43Z

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,...

2024-04-24T21:45:42Z

Jamie Carragher shares concern over Arne Slot becoming Liverpool boss

'It's a huge jump.'

2024-04-24T18:47:29Z

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

2024-04-25T05:35:10Z

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...

2024-04-24T09:24:31Z

Primark is rolling out an exciting new shopping feature in 184 stores

Shopping your favourite deals just became a lot more convenient.

2024-04-24T10:49:53Z

Iranian hip hop star sentenced to death

He has 20 days to appeal the ruling.

2024-04-24T14:58:56Z

WWE injury crisis deepens as more top superstars suffer major setbacks

More big names are out of action.

2024-04-25T09:26:26Z

Campaigners given green light to bring High Court challenge to XL bully ban

Campaigners have been given the green light to bring forward a High Court challenge against the government's ban on XL bully dogs.

2024-04-24T15:30:38Z

Scotland's Yousaf says end of coalition is in country's best interest

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, said on Thursday he had decided it was in his country's best interest to end a coalition agreement with the Green Party, a move he admitted might make governing more difficult. "Therefore after careful consideration, I believe that going forward, it is in the best interest of the people of Scotland to pursue a different arrangement," he

2024-04-25T09:37:21Z

Ukraine begins using long-range missiles secretly supplied by the US

Not even US lawmakers knew the missiles were already in Ukraine.

2024-04-24T18:29:23Z

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

Today marks a huge moment.

2024-04-23T12:40:01Z

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.

2024-04-24T10:42:27Z

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.

2024-04-25T08:38:14Z

Hamas issues video showing Israeli-American hostage Goldberg-Polin

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Islamist movement Hamas published a video on Wednesday apparently showing Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American seized during Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel and taken into Gaza, alive. The short, undated video showed the 23-year-old missing a lower arm, but otherwise apparently healthy. He was shown saying he had sustained serious injuries during the Oct. 7 attack "

2024-04-24T23:36:38Z

Paula Vennells ‘interjected’ in talks to stop subpostmaster prosecutions

The Post Office executive committee was in favour of ceasing prosecutions entirely, a former top lawyer told an inquiry.

2024-04-24T15:34:57Z

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’

2024-04-24T17:02:54Z