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Musk's £45bn payday goes to a vote just months after the deal was struck down in court

In a setback for Musk, 52, a Delaware judge ruled in January that this deal, which would be the biggest ever in US corporate history, should be voided.

2024-04-17T21:19:30Z

Olympics-Loss of horses a 'sad moment' for modern pentathlon, Davis says

By Rory Carroll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Horses will make their final Olympic appearance in the modern pentathlon at the Paris Games and American hopeful Jessica Davis said that while she feels a sense of loss, the sport is capable of evolving. Modern pentathlon, which traditionally features fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting and running, was plunged into a scandal at the

2024-04-16T23:24:00Z

Liverpool FC news recap: Amorim on staying, injury update, squad for Thurs

Here’s our Liverpool FC news recap for Wednesday, April 17th 2024.

2024-04-17T22:00:34Z

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline - Law enforcement agencies have arrested 37 suspects across the UK and around the world

2024-04-17T23:08:01Z

Hope doesn't last long where Lyra McKee was murdered

The journalist and LGBT+ activist was shot dead in 2019.

2024-04-18T06:08:27Z

Palestinian boy who survived airstrike dies during food aid drop

When an Israeli airstrike destroyed his family’s home in November, Zein Oroq was pinned under rubble. He was wounded but survived, while 17 members of his extended family died. But Zein, 13, would later suffer a cruel fate in Gaza, where more than 2 million people have endured more than six months of food shortages and malnutrition. US officials have said that that famine is already beginning to take hold in parts of the besieged coastal strip,...

2024-04-17T16:26:03Z

Latest UK inflation fall matches Bank of England expectations, Bailey says

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British inflation is broadly declining in line with the Bank of England's forecasts, and next month's numbers look on track for a sharp drop towards the central bank's 2% target, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday. "We're actually pretty much on track for where we thought we would be," Bailey said at an event in Washington hosted by the Institute of

2024-04-17T18:01:05Z

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

Mayorkas impeachment goes down in flames while Mike Johnson’s Ukrainian headache persists

Mayorkas impeachment goes down in flames while Mike Johnson’s Ukrainian headache persists - House GOP leader may look to Democrats to avert disaster — but that may only delay his fate

2024-04-17T22:07:54Z

US aid to Ukraine: Date of vote in Congress is set, what it means

The House of Representatives in the USA could approve funding for assistance to Ukraine as part of Speaker Mike Johnson's initiative as early as this week. However, this is not the only issue that congressmen will be considering. RBC-Ukraine explains when and what the House of Representatives will be voting on. The material was prepared using state...

2024-04-17T21:45:13Z

Former Tory councillor guilty of stalking ex-wife

A former Tory councillor followed his ex-wife in a Porsche Cayenne during a campaign of stalking after she left him, a court heard. Behind the closed doors of their home in Poole, Dorset, seemingly successful businessman Anthony De Havilland was a dominating and possessive husband to his then wife Simone Jackson, a court heard. The former Conservat...

2024-04-17T15:35:41Z

Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League

'An unbelievable win!'

2024-04-17T21:46:53Z

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections. Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticising American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers at the

2024-04-17T17:19:11Z

Boeing whistleblower told Congress his boss threatened him after speaking up in a meeting

Boeing whistleblower told Congress his boss threatened him after speaking up in a meeting - Boeing claims its 787 Dreamliner is safe to operate ahead of two US Senate hearings on Wednesday

2024-04-17T13:46:19Z

US report claims North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for germ warfare programme

US report claims North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for germ warfare programme - US State Department report said North Korea has ‘the technical capability to produce bacteria, viruses and toxins’ that can be used as biological weapon agents

2024-04-17T15:25:27Z

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

2024-04-15T11:05:23Z

British actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against publisher of the Sun - court documents

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid newspaper over claims journalists used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house, his lawyer said in court documents on Wednesday. Grant, alongside King Charles' son Prince Harry, was suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) for alleged widespread unlawful information gathering,

2024-04-17T10:08:34Z

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, USA, have developed a broad-spectrum vaccine that can protect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants as well as bat sarbecoviruses. The ...

2024-04-18T00:59:00Z

World faces permanently higher interest rates, warns Bank of England official

Consumers face the prospect of permanently higher interest rates amid geopolitical tensions and “slower globalisation”, a Bank of England official has warned. Megan Greene, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee, said the last mile of slowing down the pace of inflation would be the hardest as she spoke during an event hosted by the IIF...

2024-04-17T17:46:50Z

Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on Dzhankoy airfield

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed on Facebook that Ukrainian troops struck an airfield in occupied Dzhankoy. "Today, the Ukrainian Armed Forces made a precise strike on the occupiers in Dzhankoy, at the airfield," the President said. He thanked Ukrainian soldiers for their precision and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukrain...

2024-04-18T00:00:14Z

Emma Raducanu’s company posts £9.6m profit mostly through commercial endorsements

Emma Raducanu’s registered company made a profit of almost £10 million in 2023, according to records posted at Companies House. ‌The company in question – Harbour 6 Ltd – was registered in 2020, the year before Raducanu shot to fame by winning the US Open as a qualifier. ‌She is identified as the sole director and the only employee of the company, ...

2024-04-17T19:46:01Z

MP condemns ‘conspiracy of silence’ over Pc Yvonne Fletcher’s death

MP condemns ‘conspiracy of silence’ over Pc Yvonne Fletcher’s death - Former Met detective Allan Dorans accused the Government of failing to release evidence related to the police officer’s murder in 1984.

2024-04-17T16:10:35Z

Liverpool vs Atalanta: 18-year-old striker trains with team after 'outrageous' goal

Liverpool are struggling for goals going into their UEFA Europa League clash vs Atalanta on Thursday.

2024-04-17T18:15:28Z

Ratcliffe now open to selling £40m Man Utd player who's outscored Rashford

The Red Devils do not believe the central midfielder is good enough for the project moving forward.

2024-04-17T22:56:10Z

Xbox Game Pass announces more April games — including three day-one titles

Xbox Game Pass announces more April games — including three day-one titles - Game Pass Core members will also be able to play Deep Rock Galactic and Wreckfest next week

2024-04-17T11:10:12Z

Rio Ferdinand gives verdict on Jadon Sancho turnaround after proving point to Man Utd

Does he have a future at Old Trafford?

2024-04-17T14:01:43Z

We endured a 48-hour journey from hell before my BA Gold Member status came to the rescue

The first hint our journey home from the Caribbean might not go as smoothly as planned came with an American Airlines (AA) email that popped into my inbox on the evening before our departure. “Adverse weather may affect your travel plans,” it warned sombrely, before explaining that predicted storms in Miami the next day could disrupt flights. It ad...

2024-04-17T16:00:48Z

Court reforms will cause ‘huge injustices’ in divorce cases, lawyers say

A solicitor challenged Justice Minister Helen McEntee to attend a family court in Dublin to see how busy it is.

2024-04-17T14:00:05Z

British couple ‘close to tears’ after being stranded at Dubai airport in historic storm

British couple ‘close to tears’ after being stranded at Dubai airport in historic storm - The couple have been told they can only escape Dubai airport hell on a flight to Gatwick in three days still landing 230 miles away from their Manchester home.

2024-04-17T20:28:06Z

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares -

2024-04-17T08:35:49Z

Explosion at BAE Systems weapons factory in south Wales

An explosion has occurred at a military weapons factory in south Wales. Emergency services were called to BAE Systems Glascoed in Monmouthshire after the blast on Wednesday at 10.49am. The incident is believed to have happened inside a building within the facility. No injuries have been reported and an investigation has been launched. A spokesman f...

2024-04-17T14:10:38Z

Boat-sinking orcas are on the move – and scientists don’t know why

But are they just playing?

2024-04-17T16:23:23Z

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

2024-04-17T23:46:10Z

‘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

Single ticket wins £5.2 million lottery jackpot

The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s Lotto draw now stands at £3.8m.

2024-04-17T20:50:29Z

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan sending debris flying and blocking roads

People have been urged to avoid areas where the tremors were strong.

2024-04-18T05:53:44Z

Pay £25 to lock up your child’s smartphone, school tells parents

Parents have been told they will have to buy £25 pouches to lock up their children’s smartphones under a proposed new policy at an East Sussex school. Cardinal Newman Catholic School, a state secondary in Hove, has told parents that, from September, pupils will be expected to have a magnet-secured wallet as part of its uniform policy. Pupils will h...

2024-04-17T17:55:52Z

Olaf Scholz was on execution list in German coup, reports claim

A key figure in the so-called Reichsbürger coup plot in Germany allegedly made a list of people, including Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor, who could be tried and executed after the ringleaders seized power. Peter Wörner, a former commando and one of the alleged coup plotters, is accused of creating a list of high-profile German figures who should be a...

2024-04-17T16:25:59Z

Chelsea captain Reece James provides injury update amid exit rumours

'I've been gone a while...'

2024-04-17T20:01:45Z

How much have house prices changed in YOUR area? Interactive tool reveals North East and North West are the biggest winners as average value of homes across the UK rises for the third month in a row

UK homeowners saw the value of their homes rise for the third month in a row, by 0.4% or £1,000 from January to February according to analysis by online estate agent Purplebricks.

2024-04-17T14:58:30Z

Royal Mail owner could be taken over by Czech billionaire

The owner of Royal Mail has rejected an attempt by its biggest shareholders to take over the business but another bid is in the works.

2024-04-17T15:50:40Z

Microsoft to cease all support for these Office versions: Alternatives revealed

Microsoft has announced that it would end support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 as of October 14, 2025. Basic support for these products ended in October 2020 and October 2023, respectively. Now comes the end of their extended support. RBC-Ukraine explains what to do when Microsoft stops supporting Office 2016 and 2019, and what alternatives are ...

2024-04-18T04:46:03Z

Henry Winter’s surprise exit a sign of the fracturing evolution of the football media

For more than three decades, English football media was a Winter wonderland. An eternal Winter. Winter extending an icy grip over the landscape. But even Winter, it seems, can end up being frozen out. Given the cold shoulder. It’s time to wrap up for Winter, now this particular Winter’s tale has reached its final chapter. That, with apologies, was the opening paragraph to a column about Henry Winter’s dismissal by the Times, written in the style...

2024-04-17T12:05:19Z

World Snooker Championship field set after tension-filled Judgement Days

32 players remain at the World Championship.

2024-04-17T22:31:54Z

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’ - The last halving four years ago preceded a five-fold price increase

2024-04-17T13:12:21Z

Why is Trump’s New York hush money trial not taking place on Wednesdays?

Why is Trump’s New York hush money trial not taking place on Wednesdays? - Judge Merchan hoping to keep midweek reprieve open amid hectic schedule to allow for break from proceedings and an opportunity to focus on other business

2024-04-17T12:42:18Z

Trade union law in breach of workers rights, Supreme Court rules

Trade union law in breach of workers rights, Supreme Court rules - ‘If employees can only take strike action by exposing themselves to detrimental treatment, the right dissolves’, Lady Simler said.

2024-04-17T10:06:55Z

Former Royal Mail chair apologises for ‘tragic’ Post Office prosecutions

A former chair of Royal Mail has apologised for the “tragic and diabolically unfair” prosecutions of post office operators, but denied ever having been informed of suspected problems with the Post Office’s faulty Horizon computer system. Allan Leighton, who chaired Royal Mail from 2002 to 2009, when it also owned the Post Office, told a statutory inquiry that had “absolutely not” received any warnings that the Horizon system was unreliable. The...

2024-04-17T16:50:31Z

Neil Robertson stunned in dramatic World Snooker Championship qualifying defeat

The Thunder shocked in qualifying.

2024-04-17T20:16:49Z

'Revenge will end with a bigger war': Lebanon at a crossroads as it awaits Israel's response to Iran

Lebanon is balanced as though on an earthquake faultline right now - whatever Israel decides to do next will have massive repercussions throughout the entire region.

2024-04-17T20:41:08Z