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Russia veto ends UN monitoring of N.Korea sanctions after arms transfer probe

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang. The move was met with a flurry of criticism, including by South Korea's foreign ministry, which said Russia had made an "irresponsible decision" despite its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The United States...


Mike Johnson names Marjorie Taylor Greene as Mayorkas impeachment manager

Mike Johnson names Marjorie Taylor Greene as Mayorkas impeachment manager - Georgia firebrand gets nod despite filing motion to vacate against speaker following government funding deal with Democrats


Dacia Duster

Romania’s value champion compact crossover enters a second model generation. It still might not be as refined as other SUVs, but the Duster is very much in a class of its own


Judge rejects officers' bid to erase charges in the case of a man paralyzed after police van ride

Judge rejects officers' bid to erase charges in the case of a man paralyzed after police van ride - A judge has rejected an attempt by four former Connecticut police officers to have criminal charges against them erased in the case of a man who was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022


Sepsis almost killed me in just 48 hours and one phone call saved my life

I never thought at the age of 21, I would be in intensive care and fighting for my life, but within a few days in October 2022, my world was turned upside down. As a professional dancer, I was thrilled when my agent said I had a callback for my dream West End show. I had been feeling quite unwell for a couple of weeks, but I had no idea that 48 hou...


London weather: Heavy rain and 50mph winds set to batter capital as Storm Nelson hits UK

London weather: Heavy rain and 50mph winds set to batter capital as Storm Nelson hits UK - The capital is facing more grim weather ahead of the Easter bank holiday


When is The Boat Race 2024? Start time, TV channel, weather and odds for Oxford vs Cambridge

When is The Boat Race 2024? Start time, TV channel, weather and odds for Oxford vs Cambridge - Oxford are favourites to win both the women’s and men’s events


Judge recommends Trump election lawyer John Eastman is disbarred

Judge recommends Trump election lawyer John Eastman is disbarred - ‘Eastman failed to uphold his primary duty of honesty and breached his ethical obligations by presenting falsehoods to bolster his legal arguments,’ judge writes


‘Potentially serious impropriety’: Labour questions Johnson’s Venezuela meeting

Labour is demanding answers over what the party said was “potentially serious impropriety” by Boris Johnson after it emerged that the former prime minister met the Venezuelan president in his role as a consultant for a hedge fund. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, said in a letter to Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister and Cabinet Office minister, that there were concerns that Johnson may have breached the ministerial...


Jan 6 police officer slams ‘opportunistic grifter’ Trump as former president hails ‘law and order’ at NYPD cop’s wake

Jan 6 police officer slams ‘opportunistic grifter’ Trump as former president hails ‘law and order’ at NYPD cop’s wake - ‘As the opportunistic grifter that he is, he claims to support the police, law and order, the rule of law yet, he has not met with any officers from Capitol Police,’ Aquilino Gonell tells The Independent


President's 'murderer' comments causes row between Colombia and Argentina

A renewed diplomatic row has broken out between Colombia and Argentina over comments made by President Javier Milei about his Colombian counterpart.


Armor coalition for Ukraine launched in Warsaw, Russian troops hit Kharkiv - Wednesday brief

On March 27, Russian troops attacked a residential area in Kharkiv with a UMPB D-30 guided munition. Meanwhile, a coalition of armored vehicles in support of Ukraine was launched in Warsaw. RBC-Ukraine collected the main news for March 27. Russian troops hit Kharkiv Yesterday afternoon, March 27, explosions rocked Kharkiv. Almost immediately, the h...


Mortgage lenders cut rates as house prices bounce back for Easter

House prices are set to bounce back in spring as lower mortgage rates lure buyers back into the market. The number of property sales increased by 1pc to 82,940 between January and February, according to a report published by HMRC on Thursday. The increase in transactions were due to improved buyer confidence as inflation and interest rates begin to...


New Xbox Series X appears to have leaked — and it comes with a key improvement and a refreshed look

Updated reports point to a major design change for Microsoft's "Adorably All Digitial" console refresh.


Storm Nelson hits Easter getaway as high winds cause Channel ferry delays

Strong winds and flooding have led to delays to the start of the Easter getaway, with Storm Nelson closing rail lines and delaying ferry departures. With more than 2.6 million car journeys expected to be made on Good Friday and two million British holidaymakers also set to fly abroad, the Spanish-named storm hampered the start of the holidays for m...


600-Year-Old Castle Fortress Discovered at French Hotel Development Project, Unearthing Moat, Tower and Artifacts

An excavation of a hotel in northwesternFrance’s city of Vannes has unearthed the remains of a medieval castle including jewelry, coins and household objects. The discovery was made during a dig between February and April 2023, in advance of building a fine arts museum, Knewz.com has learned. While archaeologists were aware of the site, they were n...


Gladiators to return for second series on BBC

Gladiators to return for second series on BBC - The second series was announced ahead of the final of the first series.


'Our body's are okay, our souls aren't,' released hostage tells 'Post'

Gabriela Leimberg recounts her harrowing captivity under Hamas, highlighting hope amid despair and the miraculous rescue of her family.


HMP Lewes: Claims of 'mass poisoning' at prison after inmates and staff need hospital treatment

HMP Lewes: Claims of 'mass poisoning' at prison after inmates and staff need hospital treatment - Police are investigating the incident


Adnams: Alcohol giant names first female chief in its 150-year history

Beer, spirits and hospitality group Adnams has hired its first female chief executive in its more than 150-year history.


Netanyahu to hostage soldiers' families: I will bring them all home

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the families of soldiers held hostage by Hamas on Thursday. In his statements, he said, "I know that every day you go through hell. Your sons are heroes, Israel's heroes. As we have already returned 123 hostages, I am obliged to return them all, every single one. I will not leave anyone behind." Netanyahu ...


Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 28

On the front line, there were 48 combat clashes, Ukrainian soldiers repelled attacks by occupiers near Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region and damaged two enemy artillery pieces, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling of Ukraine During the past day, 48 combat clashes were recorded. Overall, the enemy...


Microchipping reforms could help crack down on pet theft, ministers say

Microchipping reforms could help crack down on pet theft, ministers say - Lost or stolen pets could be reunited with their owners more quickly due to a new microchipping system being set out by the Government.


Cancellation of book festival ‘really bad news’, says Sturgeon

Cancellation of book festival ‘really bad news’, says Sturgeon - This year’s Aye Write event in Glasgow will not go ahead due to a lack of funding.


Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in court for sentencing over FTX fraud

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire cryptocurrency wunderkind, arrived on Thursday in the courtroom where he will be sentenced over his conviction for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX exchange he founded. Bankman-Fried, 32, was led into U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan's Manhattan courtroom by members of the U.S. Marshals Service,


Britain to follow U.S. move to halve stock settlement time

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's stock markets should halve the time it takes to settle a share trade to stay competitive and complete this shift by the end of 2027, a report recommended on Thursday, a step the UK government has backed to play catch up with Wall Street. Exchanges in the United States, Canada and Mexico move to settlement within one business day - dubbed T+1 - at the end


Laurence Fox’s London mayor hopes end after errors filling in forms

The former actor Laurence Fox will not be a candidate at the London mayoral elections after failing to fill in the nomination forms correctly. London Elects, which administers the mayoral and London Assembly elections, said the Reclaim Party leader had submitted the papers shortly before the deadline on Wednesday, which were subsequently found to contain errors. Fox, who last acted on screens in a 2022 film distributed by the far-right website...


Gary O'Neil's stance on leaving Wolves to take new job offer at Man Utd

United want to speak to the Wolves boss over a new role.


The Moscow concert massacre was a major security blunder. What's behind that failure?

The Moscow concert massacre was a major security blunder. What's behind that failure? - The Moscow concert hall attack a week ago that left more than 140 people dead was a major blunder for Russia’s law enforcement agencies


Armenian banks to ditch Russian cards over US sanctions

Armenian banks on Friday said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. In September 2022, the US Treasury Department threatened foreign banks with secondary sanctions for servicing Mir cards, a Russian card payment system.


Home Office sends ‘third country’ removal notices to dozens of British asylum seekers

Dozens of migrants in Britain’s asylum system have received notification from the Home Office over the past fortnight warning them of possible removal to a “safe third country” as the government pushes to get its contentious Rwanda plan off the ground. Migrants — most of whom have been in the asylum system for months or even years — were warned in the documents, copies of which were seen by the Financial Times, that if their claim was deemed...


George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched

George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched - The reality TV star reportedly died after falling from a height at his workplace in Essex


Russians arrested as Vladimir Putin launches crackdown on LGBTQ community

Russians arrested as Vladimir Putin launches crackdown on LGBTQ community - Putin has been accused of targeting the LGBTQ community to consolidate his power and distract from economic problems


Tank shells, drones, and more: Germany sends large aid package to Ukraine

Today, on March 28, Germany updated the list of military aid it has already handed over to Ukraine. Among other things, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive new drones, shells for tanks, and artillery, according to the German government. Ukrainian soldiers received 5 Warthog all-terrain tracked vehicles as a repair and evacuation vehicle. German...


John Boyega speaks publicly for the first time about ‘tragic murder’ that shaped his life

John Boyega speaks publicly for the first time about ‘tragic murder’ that shaped his life - Boyega’s childhood friend was just 10 years old when he was attacked and left to die on his way home from a libary in Peckham, south London


Travelodge eyes Taylor Swift boost as sales hit £1bn

However, the budget hotel chain saw softer sales growth at the start of 2024, amid a quieter period for both business and leisure travel.


Life after a traumatic brain injury: ‘It took me over a year to find out I had an accident’

Caroline Laner Breure was a perfectionist growing up. She was restless and hungry, with an independent spirit. It was this drive that led her to leave her home country Brazil after graduating university and move to Sydney. She pursued her dream of living in Bondi, and set about travelling the world with her boyfriend. “I felt like I wanted to be perfect in every aspect,” Breuere tells Guardian Australia. “I wanted to be better at everything,...


New Netflix show stacks up astonishing 81,000,000 viewing hours in just one week


12 hours in a Porsche Cayenne V8: is an SUV really the best GT?

We say auf wiedersehen to the petrol Cayenne with a dash around the Scottish border in the new V8 S


Map shows where 35 new Aldi stores are opening this year

There should be even more in London soon, too.


Fast-rising Lu and Lee, both 14, could provide Fischer v Spassky-style rivalry

In November 2022 this column wrote that a then little-known 12-year-old Chinese girl, Lu Miaoyi, could join Judit Polgar and Hou Yifan among the top three women players in chess history: the world elite: It has taken a while, but the evidence is mounting. Lu’s mother, Xu Yuanyuan, was Chinese women’s champion in 2003 and a double world girls champion. Lu learned chess at three, got her first Fide rating at five, and was 2200, master level, at...


Mercedes W15 ‘clue’ discovered with Adrian Newey warning issued – F1 news round-up

We have a fresh batch of key Formula 1 headlines to bring you!


True story behind World War II’s Great Escape – and what the film got wrong


Prime Ministers of Poland and Ukraine signed joint statement during negotiations in Warsaw

Following the meeting of government delegations of Ukraine and Poland in Warsaw on March 28, where discussions on the border situation and trade took place, the parties signed a joint statement. The next round of such consultations is scheduled to take place next year in Kyiv, according to Government Portal. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Prim...


BA flight with 180 passengers on board misses 250mph crash with drone

The incident is thought to be one of the closest ever near misses between a BA plane and a drone.


Donald Trump calls for 'law and order' after attending slain cop's wake

Ex-President Donald Trump attended the wake of slain New York police Officer Jonathan Diller in Massapequa on Long Island.


Reports on Gaza death toll growing more inaccurate, analysis finds

Since early November, the Hamas-controlled Gazan Health Ministry has been relying on media reports to supplement its own data collection systems.


'The Last Of Us' Showrunner Just Said That Season 2 Fan Predictions Are '28% Correct'

How precise


Westminster council scrambles to celebrate Easter after only putting up Ramadan display

Imagine the scramble at Westminster City Hall on Thursday morning as officials hunted for Easter eggs big enough to fill one of the building’s ground-floor windows. The problem at the council started on Wednesday evening, when The Telegraph approached with a complaint from one of its most senior councillors. “Why,” Paul Swaddle, the leader of the m...


Is Yamaha Working On A New Electric Motocross Motorcycle?

The new machine could feature a so-called torsion damper, providing a sudden boost of acceleration.