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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

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

Arcfox to Zeekr: Every new car at the 2024 Beijing motor show

The electric Mercedes G-Class, BYD's first pick-up and Ora's 395bhp sports saloon are among the headliners

2024-04-12T12:02:09Z

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

Trouble for Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari statement – F1 news roundup

Thursday's roundup is go, go go...

2024-04-18T21:44:01Z

At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian warplane

Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least nine people, including three children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time. Moscow said a military plane crashed over the south of the country while returning to base from a combat mission after suffering a technical malfunction. The downing of a Russian bomber used to fire cruise missiles at Ukraine would be a highly symbolic win for...

2024-04-19T08:59:52Z

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

New Iris-T for Ukraine and Russian losses at Dzhankoy airfield - Thursday brief

Yesterday, April 18, 2024, it became known that Ukraine will soon receive the IRIS-T SL air defense system. The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine reported on Russian losses after a strike on the airfield in Dzhankoy. RBC-Ukraine collected the main news for April 18. Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest news ・Russia hides Black Sea Fleet in N...

2024-04-19T13:15:55Z

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

Weather tracker: rains bring deadly flash floods to Afghanistan and Pakistan

Heavy rain has fallen in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past week, with flooding causing widespread damage to infrastructure and farmland on both sides of the border. At least 135 people have been reported dead, including 21 farmers in the Punjab region who were struck by lightning while harvesting wheat. Thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed, with several deaths attributed to roofs collapsing under the weight of collected water....

2024-04-20T03:24:01Z

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

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

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

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

Emma Raducanu continues stunning form on clay with emphatic win against Linda Noskova

Emma Raducanu continued her comeback to tour-level tennis in fine fashion after securing a fourth straight win – the first time she has achieved such a feat since her 2021 US Open triumph – to move into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open. The Briton played some of her finest tennis in recent years as she powered past Czech sensation Linda Nos...

2024-04-18T20:52:37Z

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

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

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

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

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

Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71

Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71 - He had three spells at Burnley, helped hometown club Swansea in to the top tier of English football and won 54 caps for his country.

2024-04-19T20:10:57Z

Longest Covid infection recorded at 613 days

The virus mutated around 50 times during the 613-day period

2024-04-18T22:05:35Z

Is Fallout returning for season 2? Here's what we know so far

Looks like we'll be heading somewhere familiar...

2024-04-16T13:46:20Z

Judge rejects Sun publisher’s bid to delay Prince Harry phone-hacking case

Prince Harry has won the latest bout of his long-running legal battle with the publisher of the Sun after a high court judge rejected an application to delay the trial. News Group Newspapers (NGN) had applied to push back the trial for alleged unlawful information gathering – which is scheduled for January next year – to allow the court to examine whether claims of unlawful news gathering by Harry and 41 others were brought too late. But on...

2024-04-19T13:18:30Z

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

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

Train drivers at LNER to strike in row over terms and conditions

Train drivers at LNER to strike in row over terms and conditions - Rail services from London King’s Cross will be disrupted by the walkout on Saturday

2024-04-19T11:07:13Z

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

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

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

Chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record

A campaigning Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record.

2024-04-20T07:59:55Z

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

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

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 20

In Ukraine, there were 102 combat clashes on the front line over the day. The enemy actively stormed the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on three fronts in the Donetsk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian army attacks Overall, the enemy launched 29 missiles and 67 aerial strikes, as well as conduct...

2024-04-20T07:31:12Z

2024-04-20T05:39:29Z

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

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

2024-04-19T18:06:00Z

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

Drone captures aftermath of powerful tornado in Ohio

Several tornadoes touched down in Ohio, USA, on Wednesday. With peak winds of 110mph, the severe storm downed trees and power lines, and caused extensive damage to homes. The National Weather Service confirmed that at least five tornadoes touched down in several counties. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported.

2024-04-19T08:16:33Z

Charles Leclerc reveals unseen consequences of latest error in China F1 sprint qualifying

"Again I didn’t maximise qualifying..."

2024-04-19T11:29:14Z

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

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

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

EU imposes sanctions against violent West Bank settlers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it had agreed to impose sanctions against four people and two entities over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. The listed entities are Lehava, a radical right-wing Jewish supremacist group, and Hilltop Youth, the European Union Council said in a statement. Two leading figures of Hilltop Youth, Meir Ettinger

2024-04-19T13:43:36Z

Israel launches retaliatory attack against Iran near military base

Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran with explosions reported near a military base. Iran said it had shot down drones near the facility, while two US officials said an Israeli missile hit Iran in the early hours of Friday morning. The officials did not reveal the location or extent of the Israeli strike to CBS news, though local so...

2024-04-19T06:33:18Z

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

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

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

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

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