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Rwanda policy ‘unworkable and morally repugnant’ – Yousaf

The UK Government’s Rwanda Bill was passed by Westminster on Monday night.

FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts

The UK stock market hit a record high on Tuesday, as shares were lifted by hopes of interest rate cuts and an easing of geopolitical tensions. The FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks listed in London hit 8,076 points on Tuesday, surpassing a previous high of 8,047 in February 2023. On Monday, it ended at a record closing high of 8,023 points. The FTSE hit its new peak as City investors anticipated two cuts to UK interest rates this year, with the...

Study discovers hidden mechanism behind rapid COVID variants

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID has the unsettling ability of often generating variants of itself. Other viruses also mutate, but as SARS-CoV-2 quickly spread throughout the entire human population during the pandemic, killing millions, the virus' dynamic evolution posed a serious problem...

Royal Mail steps up defence in bid battle with 'Czech Sphinx' billionaire

Parent company International Distributions Services begged Ofcom to 'accelerate' a review that would let it slash services and save cash.

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 23

In Ukraine, 86 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day. Russia significantly intensified assaults in the Donetsk region, according to Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff. Russian attacks In total, Russia launched 6 missile and 77 air strikes, fired about 100 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of Ukr...

Inside the ‘sinking belt’ where dozens of cities are falling beneath the sea

Celine Dion addresses touring plans following Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis

Celine Dion addresses touring plans following Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis - The ‘All By Myself’ singer cancelled her world tour in 2023 after revealing she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome

Wales to drop blanket 20mph speed limits by September

Wales’s blanket 20mph speed limits will be dropped by September, its new Labour transport secretary has said. On Tuesday, Ken Skates told the devolved Senedd parliament that local councils can start raising the limits in six months. “We all agree 20mph works really well where it matters most – outside schools, hospitals, heavily built-up areas, whe...

Hit 80s band announces tour and promises to play songs from all 11 albums

How the IDS share price could leap 15%+ from here

On Wednesday, 17 April, the IDS share price soared as news of a takeover bid hit newswires. This offer has been firmly rejected, but another could emerge. The post How the IDS share price could leap 15%+ from here appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Labour MP ‘may have misled’ Parliament with response to Cass Review

A Labour MP admitted on Monday she “may have misled” the House of Commons by quoting a briefing issued by Stonewall in response to the Cass Review. Dawn Butler claimed in a debate last week that “over 100 studies” were excluded from the landmark report into gender identity services by Dr Hilary Cass, a paediatric consultant. But Dr Cass clarified o...

All 10 crew members killed after two naval helicopters collide mid-air during training in Malaysia

All 10 crew members killed after two naval helicopters collide mid-air during training in Malaysia - Aircraft collide during training session ahead of Royal Malaysian Navy celebrations

Russian drone attack injures nine in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say

(Reuters) -Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured nine people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, four of them children, and also targeted Kyiv, the capital, Ukraine's military officials said early on Tuesday. The injured children, which include two infants, have been hospitalised, as well as three of the injured adults, the governor of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said on the

Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia President Joko Widodo and his son, incoming vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday. Their exit will put the spotlight on the next moves for the popular Jokowi, as the outgoing president is

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust victims and families

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust victims and families - Forty-eight people were killed when a blaze ripped through the Dublin nightclub in 1981.

Biden made two important promises in his conversation with Zelenskyy: What Ukraine can expect

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, on April 22, had a conversation with his American counterpart Joe Biden. They discussed the weapons supplies needed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian president's Telegram page. Biden assured Zelenskyy that he would immediately sign the bill providing assistance to Ukraine upon its approv...

I found out about the Home Office's Rwanda plan a day before I crossed the English Channel

At one point, the boat's motor stopped – so the 37 men, women and children began to cry, scream and pray.

Iranian air defence radar was struck in Israeli attack, satellite pictures suggest

An air defence radar was struck during the Israeli strike on Iran last week, new satellite pictures suggest.

‘Solely his fault’ – Lance Stroll F1 exit fear theory raised in scathing verdict

"This is almost like, 'We're going to back Lance because we want him to stay with the team'."

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan file police complaint after being targeted by deepfakes

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan file police complaint after being targeted by deepfakes - Deepfake videos of actors endorsing political party go viral on social media

Arsenal vs Chelsea: Confirmed line ups and team news

A huge clash awaits in north London...

US Congressman on timing of Ukraine's aid: Sooner than anyone thinks is possible

Ukraine will receive aid from the United States of America sooner than expected, according to the members of the US House of Representatives, Thomas Kane and Bill Keating, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit. According to Kane, a number of people both in the United States and in Ukraine know what the bill provides for and what it allows, including for t...

US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. When combined with other settlements, $1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds...

Man Utd and INEOS have one major concern over sacking Erik ten Hag

The Dutchman's job at Old Trafford may be safe...

Sonny Bill Williams: Australian host calls for All Blacks legend to be sacked in extraordinary attack

Sonny Bill Williams has been criticised for his social media activity.

US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's annual human rights assessment found "significant" abuses in India's northeastern Manipur state last year and attacks on minorities, journalists and dissenting voices in the rest of the country. Manipur has seen fierce fighting between its tribal Kuki-Zo and majority Meitei populations after a court order a year ago suggested

Inheritance tax take hits record £7.5bn after stealth raid by Hunt

Inheritance tax receipts surged to a record high last year following a stealth raid by Jeremy Hunt. Data published by HM Revenue & Customs showed it received £7.5bn in inheritance tax (IHT) receipts in the financial year to the end of March, £400m above the same period last year. Official forecasts suggest inheritance tax receipts could top £9.5bn ...

Lisandro Martinez shares positive injury update on Instagram

Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has only managed seven Premier League starts this season and sustained a calf strain in training at the beginning of the month.

More than 100 arrested at New York University as campus protests spread

More than 100 students and staff were arrested at New York University (NYU) last night as protests around the Israel-Hamas war reached a boiling point.

Norway announces significant increase in military aid to Ukraine

Espen Barth Eide, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, announced that Norway plans a "significant" increase in aid to Ukraine. The amount has yet to be determined and will be discussed in the near future, according to Le Monde. He noted that "it is about a significant increase, which is relevant compared to what we have done so far." Accordin...

Dame Esther Rantzen says she is not well enough to attend assisted dying debate

MPs will debate assisted dying on Monday

Apple's iPhone Sales See Worst Quarter in China Since 2020

Sales of Apple's iPhone in China fell 19% during the quarter ending in March, an independent research firm reported. The US company fell to third in the nation's hotly-contested smartphone market, behind Vivo and Honor, according to Counterpoint Research estimates. Bloomberg's Edwin Chan reports.

Faculty seek to censure Columbia president after 100 arrested in chaotic pro-Palestine protests

Faculty seek to censure Columbia president after 100 arrested in chaotic pro-Palestine protests - Professors also staged a large walk-out demonstration supporting student protesters this week

Dubai airport chaos: Emirates boss writes open letter after hundreds of thousands passengers stranded

Dubai airport chaos: Emirates boss writes open letter after hundreds of thousands passengers stranded - ‘Our response has been far from perfect’ writes Sir Tim Clark in open letter to passengers

Met chief apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother over ‘unacceptable’ failure

Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, has apologised to the mother of Stephen Lawrence after failing to keep her updated about a potential new development in the case and said an outside force would assess any fresh evidence. Sir Mark had promised to answer questions stemming from a BBC investigation last year, in which Matthew Whi...

Chinese spy - assistant to candidate for European Parliament detained in Germany

In Germany, an assistant to a candidate in the European Parliament elections was reportedly spying for China, reports The Guardian. According to the source, prosecutors revealed that the man worked as an assistant to Maximilian Krah, the lead candidate in the European Parliament elections. Currently, the man identified by prosecutors as Jian G has ...

Jamie Carragher tips new favourite for Liverpool manager job as West Ham hold talks with Ruben Amorim

Jamie Carragher tips new favourite for Liverpool manager job as West Ham hold talks with Ruben Amorim - Reds legend believes sporting director Richard Hughes will return to former target

White House official demands investigation into Wada’s handling of Chinese doping case

A leading White House official has called for an independent investigation into how anti-doping authorities cleared 23 Chinese swimmers after they tested positive for a banned drug just months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Rahul Gupta, who is the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Joe Biden’s top anti-doping official, a...

Australia PM calls Musk 'arrogant billionaire' after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court has ordered X to hide some posts commenting on the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney, deepening a war of words between the social media platform's owner Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australia's federal court late on Monday granted the country's cyber regulator, the eSafety commissioner, a two-day injunction requiring

Rory McIlroy returns to PGA Tour Policy Board in bid to end LIV Golf turmoil

Rory McIlroy has made the surprise decision to rejoin the PGA Tour policy board in the effort to help steer through a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund after resigning his position as a player director six months ago. McIlroy quit the role in November, citing “professional and personal commitments”, although the world No 2 later admitted t...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during West Bank raid

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man and wounded two people including a child during raids in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho and adjacent refugee camps, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the incident, the latest in a series during a surge in violence in the West Bank since the start of the

Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year

Breakdowns due to potholes up 9% in a year - Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist

The south-Asia correspondent for Australia’s national broadcaster, Avani Dias, has been forced out of India after her reporting fell foul of the Indian government, in a sign of the increasing pressure on journalists in the country under Narendra Modi. Dias, who has been based in Delhi for the ABC since January 2022, said she felt the government had made it “too difficult” for her to continue to do her job, claiming it blocked her from accessing...

Trump lashes out leaving court after jurors heard of 2016 ‘election fraud’ scheme in trial opening statements

Trump lashes out leaving court after jurors heard of 2016 ‘election fraud’ scheme in trial opening statements - Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker became the first witness to take the stand to testify in the former president’s historic hush money trial, after the defence and prosecution delivered opening statements

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo's acclaimed Macbeth heads to the West End

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo's acclaimed Macbeth heads to the West End - Max Webster’s haunting, sell-out production returns this autumn

Andrew Neil didn’t want GB News to be ‘outlet for bizarre conspiracy theories’ at ‘nutty end of politics’

Andrew Neil didn’t want GB News to be ‘outlet for bizarre conspiracy theories’ at ‘nutty end of politics’ - Veteran journalist urges regulator Ofcom to ‘find a backbone’ on politicians presenting GB News shows

North Korea conducts nuclear counterattack exercise, South Korea threatens 'end of regime'

South Korea has issued a warning to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) about the consequences of Pyongyang's potential use of nuclear weapons, according to Yonhap. Nuclear exercises The DPRK conducted its first-ever nuclear counterattack drill led by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The exercises reportedly involved a salvo missile la...

Oil rises 1% as dollar slips, focus shifts to economic data

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose a dollar a barrel on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar index fell to its lowest in over a week and as oil investors shifted focus away from geopolitical issues in the Middle East to the state of global economies. Brent crude futures rose $1.04, or 1.2%, to $88.04 a barrel by 12:37 p.m. ET (1637 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose

US weapons already deployed in Europe for rapid delivery to Ukraine

Most weapons from the new U.S. aid package have already been pre-positioned in Germany and Poland. This will accelerate delivery to Ukraine, according to CNN. The agency reported that artillery shells will be among the first items transferred to Ukraine. Additionally, Ukraine is counting on the U.S. to provide a range of anti-aircraft missile syste...

Jake Polledri: I remain positive despite retiring at 28 and losing my younger brother

When the moving date was set for Jake Polledri and his young family to return to Gloucestershire this summer, they created a bucket list filled with final trips and activities to tick off before loading up the van and leaving Italy behind. One issue: as the weeks continue to pass and that deadline draws closer, the list remains concerningly long. “...