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West Ham vs Liverpool: Latest team news, injury latest, predicted lineups

Liverpool head to the capital this weekend.


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...


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


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’ -


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.


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...


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,...


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,


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-...


Zelenskyy addresses Ramstein participants, outlines 3 priorities in weapons supply for Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in a Ramstein meeting today. He specifically mentioned the weapons Ukraine needs, according to his speech published by the Pentagon. Three priorities for weaponry "Dear friends, please do not forget what you are deciding. This is not just about the arms supply - you are deciding the fate of the ...


Lehrmann verdict: how the judgment in the defamation case against Channel Ten unfolded

Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, in what Guardian Australia reporter Kate Lyons describes as a dramatic end to a case that has gripped the nation. In a live oral summary that took two and a half hours, Justice Michael Lee said the former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Wilkinson and Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins on Monday 15 February 2021 in which she alleged she was raped in Parliament House. Lyons breaks down how the judgment unfolded.


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

Today marks a huge moment.


Baloise shareholders vote to scrap 2% voting ceiling

By Oliver Hirt BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -Baloise shareholders voted to scrap a 2% ceiling on voting rights on Friday, opening the Swiss insurer up to future takeovers and dealing a blow to its board, which had opposed the move. The proposal, which needed a three-quarter majority to pass, received 78.2% of shareholder votes at Baloise's annual general meeting in the northern Swiss city of


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.


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...


Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service

Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service - A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main security agency and obtained access to personal files of over 8,600 staffers of the KGB, the security service that still goes under its Soviet name


Martin Lewis eviscerates Rishi Sunak in brutal HIGNFY takedown

He really didn't hold back.


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


An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York

An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York - An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane that was taking off from New York, and pilots returned to the airport and landed safely


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


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


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...


BBC removes Laura Kuenssberg episode after complaint over Chris Packham comments

The BBC has removed an edition of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg from iPlayer following a complaint about comments made by Chris Packham. Toby Young, the journalist, claimed that Packham made “false and defamatory” allegations about him. In a panel discussion about carbon emissions on last Sunday’s episode, Packham referred to Young’s Daily Sceptic b...


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.


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...


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...


A banker, an assistant, a tabloid boss: Key takeaways from Trump’s day in court

A banker, an assistant, a tabloid boss: Key takeaways from Trump’s day in court - David Pecker concluded his week-long testimony, ushering in two more witnesses, both of whom mentioned Stormy Daniels


'Enough is enough': Premier League star condemns racist abuse

Marcus Rashford has replied to a supportive post on X, saying he has been suffering abuse "for months" and that "enough is enough".


Putin army 'accelerating' advance to break Ukraine defensive line despite heavy losses, say UK defence chiefs

Putin army 'accelerating' advance to break Ukraine defensive line despite heavy losses, say UK defence chiefs - Ministry of Defence in London said Russian units had seized ‘several small settlements’ in the Donetsk province


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.


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


Stock Market Today: Markets Soar Amid Strong Earnings for Big Tech

Equities ended the week on an up note thanks to some of the market's biggest names.


Leeds team news: Another injured star may now miss QPR alongside Dan James

Leeds United could be without another player for Fridays crucial trip to Queens Park Rangers, according to Adam Pope.


Anglo American rejects BHP's $39 billion takeover proposal

By Clara Denina and Melanie Burton LONDON (Reuters) -Anglo American rejected rival miner BHP Group's 31.1 billion pound ($39 billion) takeover proposal on Friday, saying the bid significantly undervalued the London-listed company and its future prospects. Australia's BHP, which has until May 22 to make a binding bid, is expected to sweeten its offer to try to clinch a deal that would create the


US assistance shifting Ukraine frontline dynamics: Kyiv and Western perspectives

After several months of debates, the United States finally passed a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine. Much-needed equipment and ammunition for the frontlines will start arriving in the country soon. Its impact on the battlefield is detailed in the article on RBC-Ukraine. Contents ・US aid package ・How American weapons will shift frontlines ・ATACM...


US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election. A majority of the justices did not appear to embrace the claim of absolute immunity that would stop special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump on...


Nine in court charged in connection with teenagers’ fatal stabbing

Nine in court charged in connection with teenagers’ fatal stabbing - Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died after an incident in Bristol in January.


MeToo founder 'devastated' over Weinstein

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


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.


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...


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...


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...


First Audi F1 driver confirmed as Adrian Newey exit rumours gather pace – F1 news round-up

Friday's F1 news wrap is here and it's a thrill-a-minute ride...


Coroner ‘prevented’ from delivering ruling on UVF deaths by Government challenge

Coroner ‘prevented’ from delivering ruling on UVF deaths by Government challenge - The inquest into the McKearney and Fox killings began last January after a lengthy campaign by the families.


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.


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.


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.


The Fall Guy star Ryan Gosling pays tribute to Hollywood stunt doubles: ‘Real heroes’

The Fall Guy star Ryan Gosling pays tribute to Hollywood stunt doubles: ‘Real heroes’ -


Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of...


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.