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Russian attacks in Dnipro: Eight dead and at least 25 injured

Eight people were killed and 25 others injured in coordinated attacks on several towns in the Ukrainian region of Dnipro on Friday. The attacks caused considerable damage to infrastructure and buildings.

2024-04-19T17:12:43Z

Birbalsingh tells Braverman to ‘take a hike’ for using her school as a ‘political football’

Katharine Birbalsingh has taken a swipe at former home secretary Suella Braverman and accused her of using her school as a “political football”. The headteacher of Michaela Community School in Brent, north-west London, who is dubbed Britain’s strictest, has hit out at Ms Braverman in the wake of the row over her school’s prayer ban. She won a legal...

2024-04-19T21:59:18Z

AP Was There: Shock, then terror as Columbine attack unfolds

AP Was There: Shock, then terror as Columbine attack unfolds - On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats went on a killing rampage at Columbine High School in suburban Denver

2024-04-19T14:51:12Z

After congressional vote: Ambassador's response on terms of US aid delivery to Ukraine

The United States of America will be able to quickly start delivering weapons to Ukraine after the relevant law is passed in Congress, states Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova. "It can take a very short time from the moment of signing to the announcement and delivery," the Ambassador said. According to her, it could be days...

2024-04-19T23:16:02Z

Reaction to Israel's military response to Iran's attack on Israel

(Reuters) -Israel carried out an attack on Iranian territory on Friday, sources said, days after Iran struck Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles. Here are reactions to the Israeli military response, from official statements and postings on social media: UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES: "It is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East. The

2024-04-19T13:48:38Z

Pension funds brace for £30bn hit from Gove leasehold reforms

Pension funds are braced for a hit worth tens of billions of pounds as Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, tries to salvage his ambition of overhauling Britain's centuries-old property leasehold system.

2024-04-19T18:08:59Z

At least four dead after record-breaking rainfall in UAE this week

Four people died in the United Arab Emirates after record-breaking rainfall caused heavy flooding this week, officials have said.

2024-04-19T16:09:13Z

Caitlin Clark reportedly expecting seven-figure Nike endorsement deal worth eye-watering amount

Caitlin Clark reportedly expecting seven-figure Nike endorsement deal worth eye-watering amount - Clark was picked by the Indiana Fever during 15 April’s WNBA draft

2024-04-19T21:26:02Z

Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after investigation into bizarre finish

China's top long-distance runner has been stripped of his first-place finish in the Beijing half marathon.

2024-04-19T16:43:56Z

Zuber Issa to offload Asda stake as billionaire brothers separate business empire

Zuber Issa is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to offload his 22.5pc share in the retailer to TDR Capital, according to Bloomberg News, which would hand majority control of the chain to the private equity giant. The deal would increase TDR’s holding in Asda by about two-thirds, while the transaction would further dismantle the relationship betwe...

2024-04-19T17:18:57Z

Post Office lawyer ‘takes no pride’ in working for company following scandal

Post Office lawyer ‘takes no pride’ in working for company following scandal - Rodric Williams said he was ‘truly sorry’ for being associated with the ‘greatest miscarriage of justice we’ve seen’.

2024-04-19T13:28:36Z

Next Man Utd manager: Ratcliffe rocked as potential Ten Hag successor signs elsewhere

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been dealt a blow as one of the managers tipped to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United has signed elsewhere

2024-04-19T13:17:54Z

Stabbed Iranian journalist ‘was attacked by Eastern European mercenaries’

Three men who attacked an Iranian journalist outside his London home were mercenaries from Eastern Europe hired by Tehran, investigators believe. Pouria Zeraati, a dissident who works for the London-based Iran International network, was ambushed and stabbed several times as he left for work last month. The broadcaster, who had previously been subje...

2024-04-19T17:14:14Z

Unilever gives up on ‘saving the world’ after ‘virtue-signalling’ backlash

Unilever has abandoned efforts to “save the world” after a backlash from investors over “virtue-signalling” that included giving Hellmann’s mayonnaise a social purpose. The consumer goods giant, which owns Marmite, Dove, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, has watered down green targets and scrapped some diversity pledges after investors told it to focus mor...

2024-04-19T15:28:48Z

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47 - Singer’s cause of death is not yet known

2024-04-19T14:50:40Z

Taulupe Faletau’s comeback game ends in disaster as injury strikes again

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau had his comeback for Cardiff cut short on Friday.

2024-04-19T20:07:44Z

GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses

The planned redundancies were reportedly announced at a meeting on Friday after the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023

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Erik ten Hag Hag confirms triple injury boost ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Erik ten Hag spoke to reporters this afternoon to provide an update on the team news ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City.

2024-04-19T14:18:46Z

Britain’s former ‘secret weapon’ diplomat now with Russian diamonds in her sights

A senior British diplomat who left the Foreign Office earlier this year is now lobbying Western governments over their plan to ban Russian diamonds, The Telegraph can reveal. Emma Wade-Smith, who was the UK’s consul general in New York until January, is running a worldwide campaign to alter a G7-designed scheme to stop Russian diamonds being sold i...

2024-04-19T13:48:57Z

From universal credit to PIP: All the benefit changes announced by Rishi Sunak

What changes have been announced - and when will they be implemented?

2024-04-19T15:05:59Z

The only remaining way the Premier League can get the fifth Champions League spot

Manchester United’s quest for European football looks all but dead and buried at this stage of the campaign. Still, those battling for a chance to play

2024-04-19T15:33:40Z

‘The model loved the departure from traditional portraiture’ – Kamzy Nuel’s best phone picture

When location scouting for this shoot, Kamzy Nuel was primarily hunting for colour. He settled on the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. “There are so many vibrant colours around, giving room to have as much as possible in the frame to work with,” the Nigerian photographer says. Hoping to “portray a fine blend of modernism and culture” in the styling, Nuel chose the red and yellow outfit for his muse, Kommie, a professional model....

2024-04-20T09:01:22Z

Blast at military base in Iraq

Injuries and "material losses" have been reported after a large explosion at a military base in Iraq.

2024-04-20T04:13:36Z

The Jinx director compares convicted killer Robert Durst to Donald Trump

The Jinx director compares convicted killer Robert Durst to Donald Trump - ‘The Jinx’ director spoke to ‘The Independent’ about Durst’s ability to lie instantly

2024-04-19T20:56:00Z

Hunt for 400-year-old ship with £4,000,000,000 of gold just off the UK coast

A Cornish company will spend months looking for the Merchant Royal in a 200 square mile area of the English Channel.

2024-04-20T07:09:17Z

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible - Ronnie O’Sullivan is gunning for a record eighth world title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with Luca Brecel entering as defending champion and the likes of Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Mark Allen all in contention

2024-04-19T12:30:35Z

Dubai struggles to return to normality after three killed in devastating floods

Dubai struggles to return to normality after three killed in devastating floods - Two women suffocated inside their car and a man died when his vehicle fell into a sinkhole

2024-04-19T10:28:25Z

Emma Raducanu sets up Iga Swiatek meeting after fourth straight win for first time since US Open glory

Emma Raducanu sets up Iga Swiatek meeting after fourth straight win for first time since US Open glory -

2024-04-19T05:44:49Z

Klopp offers verdict on out-of-form Salah after Atalanta defeat

Mohamed Salah missed a chance to make it 2-0 to Liverpool against Atalanta, chipping wide of the target when through on goal.

2024-04-19T06:31:19Z

‘These birds are telling us something serious is happening’: the fading song of the marsh tit

Richard Broughton has been nosing around this neighbourhood for 22 years. He gossips about inhabitants past and present, reeling off information about their relationship status, openness to visitors, brawls and neighbourly disputes. “They used to have a big punch up in spring here,” he says, pointing out where one family’s territory ends and the next begins. Some areas are eerily quiet, with popular old haunts lying uninhabited. “I always get a...

2024-04-17T08:04:41Z

Pictured: Capsized yacht washes up on East Sussex beach

A yacht washed up on the southern coast of England on Thursday night, spilling its contents over the beach. Photographs of the capsized vessel show it stuck on rocks near the shore of Seaford Head, East Sussex. Waves can be seen battering the black and white hull as the debris spreads. The yacht’s contents, including wooden panels and a large red i...

2024-04-19T14:23:58Z

Pregnant woman evacuated from Disney cruise ship

A pregnant woman was evacuated from a Disney ship after experiencing health complications while the ship was in transit.

2024-04-17T19:57:19Z

Google staff ordered to leave politics at home after anti-Israel protests

Google’s chief executive has told staff to leave their politics at home in a rebuke to employees who have campaigned against its work with the Israeli government. Sundar Pichai said that the office was not a place “to fight over disruptive issues or debate politics” amid fierce disagreements between its employees. The edict marks a decisive shift f...

2024-04-19T17:34:06Z

2024-04-20T09:24:53Z

New Google Pixel 9 Pro leak just revealed major design changes

The latest leaked images of the Google Pixel 9 Pro show a smaller device with some interesting cosmetic changes.

2024-04-19T22:06:50Z

Paris police arrest man threatening to blow himself up at Iran consulate

The man was carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest, according to reports

2024-04-19T13:20:54Z

Chinese GP: Lando Norris snatches pole as chaos and confusion erupt in the rain in Sprint qualifying

Lando Norris grabs the season's first Sprint qualifying pole position!

2024-04-19T08:59:12Z

Hilary Cass says criticism of gender care review ‘inaccurate’ and ‘unforgivable’

Hilary Cass says criticism of gender care review ‘inaccurate’ and ‘unforgivable’ - The 66-year-old healthcare professional fears for her safety in the wake of the report’s publication and subsequent online abuse aimed at her.

2024-04-20T05:44:23Z

Map shows '100-day cough' hotspots as UK cases surge 40% in a week

The highly contagious bacterial disease, also known as whooping cough, has had a major comeback this year.

2024-04-19T18:39:05Z

Friday’s White House briefing was unexpected in multiple ways

Friday’s White House briefing was unexpected in multiple ways - From Israel and Iran to the man who set himself on fire outside the Trump trial, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had little to say

2024-04-19T19:55:57Z

Over 2,100 people forced to evacuate after massive volcanic eruption

People fled their homes as the volcano could cause a tsunami.

2024-04-20T08:54:39Z

Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m

Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m - Fellow undercover officer told investigators police in riot gear ‘beat the f*** out of [Mr Hall] like Rodney King’

2024-04-19T21:11:01Z

Allies to assist with air defense and more. Stoltenberg summarizes NATO-Ukraine Council

NATO allies have agreed to help Ukraine strengthen its air defense. Announcements of supplies may be made in the near future, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated during a press conference following the NATO-Ukraine Council. Strengthening air defense According to the Secretary General, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who attende...

2024-04-19T19:45:59Z

Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says

By Tom Balmforth and Anastasiia Malenko KYIV/DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber 300 km (185 miles) from its border on Friday after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people, including two children, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv said. Missiles rained down on the city of Dnipro and the surrounding region in the early

2024-04-19T12:48:27Z

Trump’s hush money trial opening arguments begin Monday with all 18 jurors and alternates seated

Trump’s hush money trial opening arguments begin Monday with all 18 jurors and alternates seated - Five final alternate seats were filled on Friday, teeing up the first-ever criminal trial of an American president

2024-04-19T17:45:47Z

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66 - Locke first joined the Evening Standard in 1992 and served a total of 11 editors

2024-04-19T10:37:12Z

2024 Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying results (Shanghai)

Here are the complete results from the Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix...

2024-04-19T08:14:11Z

Will Tu-22M3 takedown reduce attacks on Ukraine: Expert's opinion

The downing of the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber indicates an expansion of Ukraine's defense capabilities, enabling them to reach further and threaten enemy strategic aviation. Olexandr Musiienko, Head of the Сenter of Military Law Researches, explained in a comment to RBC-Ukraine that recent strikes on airports in Dzhankoy, Russian radars in Mordovia and...

2024-04-19T13:00:54Z

Trump media shares gain as it alerts Nasdaq of 'potential market manipulation'

(Reuters) - Shares of Donald Trump's media and technology company were up more than 3% on Friday after it asked the Nasdaq exchange to help prevent "naked" short-selling in its shares. Trump Media & Technology Group has alerted the CEO of Nasdaq of "potential market manipulation" in its shares, it disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Reports indicate that, as of

2024-04-19T16:47:25Z