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Gordon Ramsay pub squatters open venue as community cafe 'for victims of gentrification'

Gordon Ramsay pub squatters open venue as community cafe 'for victims of gentrification' - The squatters held their first event, a ‘Paint ‘n’ Chinwag’ session, inside the York and Albany pub on Monday

The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect

Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Arsenal face losing key midfielder, in wake of disastrous Aston Villa result: report

Arsenal may have lost the title this weekend - and might see a top midfielder exit next

More Red Bull revelations as one driver ‘was’ offered Sergio Perez’s race seat

There "was" reportedly one driver who did turn down a Red Bull approach...

Rafael Nadal makes winning return at Barcelona Open and says he has ‘no pain’

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a straightforward homecoming at the Barcelona Open after 102 days on the sidelines, but questions about his physical state remain. Before Tuesday, 22-time major champion Nadal had not played a competitive tennis match since January at the Brisbane Open. Hip and abdominal injuries have affected him ever since, curtailing what is...

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest - Jack Pointer Mackenzie, 35, was found dead at his home in Brent, London, on September 5, 2023.

World Snooker Championship Qualifying Judgement Days draw, schedule and how to watch

Expect drama and tension with Crucible places on the line.

Mutated strain of mpox with ‘pandemic potential’ found in DRC mining town

A concerning new strain of mpox with “pandemic potential” has been found in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to new research. The paper – a pre-print which is being pored over by global experts – calls for “swift action” from the international community if another international mpox outbreak is to be averted. Mpox sparke...

Crypto.com CEO Says Bitcoin Sales May Pick Up Around 'Halving'

Crypto.com Chief Executive Officer Kris Marszalek discusses the pros and cons of doing business in Asian markets such as Hong Kong and South Korea. He also shares his views on bitcoin exchange-traded funds, and the so-called Bitcoin halving, which will reduce new supply of the token in half and is expected around April 20. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

Last-minute deal saves Britain’s biggest train factory from closure

Britain’s biggest train factory is to be saved from closure following crisis talks, after Transport Secretary Mark Harper agreed to sign off on a vital new order. Alstom’s plant in Derby, which employs 3,000 people and completed its last remaining trains in March, is set to be awarded a deal for 10 new commuter units after crunch discussions betwee...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 16

In Ukraine, there were 104 military clashes on the front line over the past day. Russian forces actively attacked in two directions in the Donetsk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Enemy attacks Overall, the enemy launched 16 missiles and 31 aviation strikes, as well as conducted 79 artillery attacks using multi...

Muslim student loses bid to take part in prayer rituals at ‘Britain’s strictest school’

Muslim student loses bid to take part in prayer rituals at ‘Britain’s strictest school’ - Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh hailed the result as a ‘victory for all schools’

European Commission recommends approval of Ukraine's reform plan, unlocking €50 billion aid

The European Commission recommended that the EU Council approve Ukraine's reform plan. This will allow Ukraine to receive assistance from a €50 billion package, according to Twitter (X) of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. "Ukraine's reform & investment strategy offers a solid basis for a more modern, prosperous Ukrain...

Birmingham Airport reopens after suspending flights because of ‘suspicious item’

Birmingham Airport has reopened after suspending all takeoffs and landings when a suspicious item was reportedly found aboard an Aer Lingus flight. An aircraft from the Irish airline took off from the airport on a scheduled flight to Belfast on Tuesday afternoon but then returned to Birmingham, data from Flight Radar 24 says. Unconfirmed reports su...

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett to make Leinster switch as long-term future secured

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett will be moving to Leinster in 2024 on a six-month deal as part of a new long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby.

Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame. Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CEO Brian Mikkelsen, and even

Rwanda enforcement officers told all leave is cancelled, as government hopes law will pass

Immigration enforcement staff have had their leave cancelled as the government hopes its plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law this week.

Long-term sickness surges to record high as labour crisis deepens

The number of workforce dropouts claiming to suffer long-term sickness has surged to a record high as Britain’s labour crisis deepens. More than 2.8 million people say they are too ill to work, the highest number since records were first collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In total, 9.4 million people aged between 16 and 64-years...

Ex-Post Office manager denies being architect of ‘horrendous’ pensions plan

Ex-Post Office manager denies being architect of ‘horrendous’ pensions plan - David Miller was giving evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Tuesday

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor - A former detainee at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison described to jurors in Virginia the abuse he suffered in more than a month of incarceration in 2003

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin - A movie weapons armorer has received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Participant, studio behind Spotlight and An Inconvenient Truth, shutting down

The activist film and TV studio released 135 films, 50 of which were documentaries and many of which were tied to awareness-raising impact campaigns.

The passport rule that prevented Vicky Pattison from boarding her flight – and how to avoid the same mistake

The passport rule that prevented Vicky Pattison from boarding her flight – and how to avoid the same mistake - The former I’m a Celebrity star was prevented from boarding an easyJet flight to Italy

Superdry founder insists 'I love this company' as he puts in £10m to save business

Superdry founder insists 'I love this company' as he puts in £10m to save business - The company will delist from the stock market allowing Dunkerton to focus on retailing – and avoids the business falling into administration

Manchester City report: Pep Guardiola identifies replacement for outgoing Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne looks set to leave the club after nine years, with Pep Guardiola keen on an all-action replacement for the Belgian

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial - Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature has unanimously passed a bill that would involuntarily commit certain criminal defendants for inpatient treatment

Ukraine, Turkiye, Russia negotiated on navigation in Black Sea - Reuters

Ukraine was considering the possibility of signing an agreement to ensure the security of navigation in the Black Sea. Such negotiations allegedly took place between Kyiv, Moscow, and Ankara over two months, according to Reuters. Reuters states that the parties reached an agreement on the text, which was supposed to be announced by Turkiye, but Ukr...

Zelenskyy signs mobilization law: Effective date revealed

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the draft law on mobilization No. 10449, according to the website of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament). On the morning of April 16, the draft law was sent to the President for signature. At 3:43 p.m., Zelenskyy signed it. According to the rules, the law will come into effect one month after the Pres...

One of London's richest families takes feud to High Court

One of London's richest families takes feud to High Court - The Salem family has been split for decades by a row over who is entitled to the profits from a London-based trading empire that operates mainly in west Africa

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive'

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive' - The Ministry of Justice has announced creating a sexually explicit deepfake image will be made an offence under new legislation

Charles Leclerc makes worrying F1 pecking order prediction ahead of Chinese GP comeback

Charles Leclerc hopes to be in the hunt in China, but acknowledged that might not be the case at the front.

Equestrian helmet to apparel business Finest Brands under new ownership

TDL Media has taken an majority equity stake in the business in a deal brokered by Lexington Corporate Finance

IDF releases footage of Hezbollah strike

The commander of Hezbollah's coastal sector has been killed in an Israeli strike, the IDF has said.

Chelsea set to submit bid for £51m star who's top 1% for non-penalty goals

The Blues are reportedly interested in a summer deal to sign the impressive midfielder.

Man Utd transfer news: Fabrizio Romano confirms first summer exit

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United have already taken a decision on at least one player who will leave Old Trafford, but says that uncertainty continues to shroud several more, including Raphael Varane and Casemiro.

Charges against Trump and Jan. 6 rioters at stake as Supreme Court hears debate over obstruction law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking up the first of two cases that could affect the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. Hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot also are at stake. The justices are hearing arguments over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding. That charge, stemming from a law passed in the aftermath of the Enron...

Man Utd secure deal for ‘Scouse Lionel Messi’ as major Liverpool transfer miss is confirmed

United will this week announce they have secured the signing of one of the biggest prospects in the game - much to Ratcliffe's delight

Seeing Iranian missile fuel tank up close makes claims that attack was symbolic seem absurd

When the first pictures of downed Iranian rockets emerged on Sunday morning, they didn't look real.

‘It’s taken a Tudor lifetime to get it made’: How Shardlake finally got the TV treatment

Given the predilection in tele­vis­ion these days for turning bestsellers into binge-­watches, it’s something of a shock to realise that it’s taken producer Stevie Lee more than two decades to bring C J Sansom’s Tudor ­murder-mystery novels to the screen. ­Sansom granted her the rights to his first novel, Dissolution, featuring the lawyer-turned-­d...

South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster

By Sebin Choi and Dogyun Kim ANSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korea remembered the 304 people, most of them school children, who died on the Sewol ferry on the 10th anniversary of its sinking on Tuesday, with families calling for a proper apology for the unnecessary deaths of their loved ones. Many parents attended a memorial service in the city of Ansan, home of the 250 children who died on

Fallout London delayed indefinitely after 'game-breaking' Fallout 4 next-gen update

Fallout London delayed indefinitely after 'game-breaking' Fallout 4 next-gen update - The ambitious mod was set to transport players to a future London devastated by nuclear war

Liz Truss quiz: did she really say that in her book?

Cometh the hour, cometh the memoir, and from Tuesday people can enjoy in full the apocalyptically titled Liz Truss book Ten Years to Save the West. She says she wants people to read it to “learn the lessons of the battle I lost”. That battle apparently being staying in Downing Street for more than 49 days. But how much have you picked up from the published snippets and Truss’s interviews about her book? Can you spot what she actually said from...

Israeli artist refuses to open Venice show in war protest

ROME (Reuters) - The artist chosen to represent Israel at the prestigious Venice Biennale art fair said on Tuesday that she was refusing to open the national pavilion until there was a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. "I feel that the time for art is lost," Ruth Patir wrote in a statement on Instagram, explaining why she and the exhibits' two curators had decided to shutter the show.

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

'Get back to the office': Minister's rebuke to civil servants still working from home

'Get back to the office': Minister's rebuke to civil servants still working from home - Cabinet Office minister John Glen stressed working from home should be the ‘exception and not the rule’

'Bollard man' who confronted Sydney attacker offered Australian citizenship

A Frenchman who confonted the Sydney shopping centre attacker - earning the nickname "Bollard man" - has been offered Australian citizenship.

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial -

Map reveals seven-mile chunk of the M25 due to close next month

Manchester United target Julian Nagelsmann in advanced talks to return to Bayern Munich

Their indecision has proven costly.

Chelsea penalty meltdown sparks fresh Cole Palmer concerns

Chelsea should have been all smiles after thrashing Everton 6-0. Instead, a penalty meltdown could put more pressure on the club's ability to hold onto star man Cole Palmer.