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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

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

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

Jamie Carragher shares concern over Arne Slot becoming Liverpool boss

'It's a huge jump.'

2024-04-24T18:47:29Z

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

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

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

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

‘Be kind’: Ben White’s agent makes appeal to Arsenal defender’s critics

Ben White’s agent has called on the Arsenal defender’s critics to “be kind” after he asked to be left out of England’s squad for March’s international friendlies with Brazil and Belgium. Gareth Southgate revealed last month that White does not want to be considered for international selection and said he had to go public with the truth because to continue to “protect” the Arsenal player would have been to risk his own credibility. But in an...

2024-04-24T22:36:22Z

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday. Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance — up to 300 kilometers (190 miles) — that it had with the mid-range...

2024-04-24T16:42:59Z

Irish President Higgins suffered 'mild stroke' in February

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish President Michael D. Higgins suffered a "mild stroke" in February that necessitated his admission to hospital for a week, the president said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday. Higgins' office said at the time that he experienced a mild transient weakness from which he was expected to make a full recovery. The widely popular president, who turned 83 last week, returned

2024-04-24T11:43:58Z

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

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

WWE injury crisis deepens as more top superstars suffer major setbacks

More big names are out of action.

2024-04-25T09:26:26Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

United get back to Premier League action tonight.

2024-04-24T07:30:20Z

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 rally stalls after notching another intraday record

FTSE rally stalls after notching another intraday record - The top London index finished 4.43 points, or 0.05%, lower to end the day at 8,040.38.

2024-04-24T16:21:03Z

Wayne Rooney slams Liverpool star over what he said after Everton defeat

'That’s part of your job, get on with it!'

2024-04-24T23:02:48Z

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

£120bn wiped off Meta as AI doubts rise

Shares in Meta plunged on Wednesday after the US tech giant revealed plans to increase spending on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. About $150bn (£120bn) was wiped from the Facebook parent’s market value following the latest results, which covered the first three months of the year. In a sign that investors may be cooling on Meta’s commitme...

2024-04-24T21:06:20Z

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

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

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

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

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

Today marks a huge moment.

2024-04-23T12:40:01Z

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

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

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

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

"So think about it this way..."

2024-04-24T10:42:07Z

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

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

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

Getir mulls sale of shopping platform n11 among options, sources say

By Ebru Tuncay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish grocery delivery company Getir is considering the sale of online shopping platform n11 among options in discussions with investors on a new road map, two sources close to the matter said. Getir grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting high-profile investors and reaching a valuation of $12 billion two years ago as it established operations

2024-04-25T10:34:00Z

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

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

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

Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom

Nigel Farage will be allowed to present his nightly GB News programme throughout the general election campaign, Ofcom has confirmed, after the media regulator said there was no clear consensus among the British public to stop politicians presenting shows on news channels. The founder of the Reform UK party, which has the backing of 10% of voters in opinion polls, will be allowed to keep broadcasting until polling day providing he does not stand...

2024-04-24T09:25:12Z

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag snaps back at journalist and sends warning to Andre Onana

The Dutchman saw plenty of positives in his side's win over Sheffield United.

2024-04-24T22:02:43Z

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

John Barnes banned from being company director over unpaid taxes

The former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax, following an investigation by the HM Revenue’s Insolvency Service. The investigation revealed that between 2018 and 2020, John Barnes Media – which offered media representation services – failed to pay more than £190,000 in corporation tax and VAT. His ban, which started on Wednesday, prevents...

2024-04-24T14:50:10Z

Jodie Comer lands lead role in new 28 Days Later movie

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes have also been cast.

2024-04-25T09:40:39Z

Iranian hip hop star sentenced to death

He has 20 days to appeal the ruling.

2024-04-24T14:58:56Z

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