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Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert receives ‘torrent of death threats’ after Fernando Alonso call

Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert receives ‘torrent of death threats’ after Fernando Alonso call - Herbert was a steward during the Australian Grand Prix last month, when Alonso was penalised following George Russell’s crash late in the race

2024-04-23T13:03:38Z

Milei announces Argentina's first budget surplus in 16 years

Argentina's spending-slashing new President Javier Milei has hailed his country's first quarterly budget surplus since 2008 as an "historic achievement." This amounted to a surplus of 0.2 percent of GDP. "This is the first quarter with a financial surplus since 2008," said Milei, referring to his left-wing rival Cristina Kirchner's first year in the presidency.

2024-04-23T15:51:55Z

Sunak and Scholz to announce joint development of artillery systems in Berlin

Sunak and Scholz to announce joint development of artillery systems in Berlin - Rishi Sunak and Olaf Scholz will discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration in one-on-one talks on Wednesday.

2024-04-23T21:42:31Z

Family firm Dicksons expands North East estate and unveils plans for more stores

The South Shields saveloy dip specialist opened its most recent shop in Jarrow and has plans for two new sites this year

2024-04-23T12:04:12Z

‘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'."

2024-04-23T18:24:54Z

Biden names date for signing bill on aid to Ukraine and transfer of weapons

President Joe Biden promises to sign the Senate-approved bill providing aid to Ukraine as soon as it lands on his desk tomorrow (local Washington time, which means today - Kyiv time), according to the White House. The US leader noted that after this, it may be possible to begin transferring weapons to Ukraine as early as this week. "I will sign thi...

2024-04-24T06:43:31Z

Tesla to launch new models ahead of planned timeline, shares jump

(Reuters) -Tesla said on Tuesday it had pulled forward the launch of new models, sending its shares up 6% in trading after the bell. "We have updated our future vehicle line-up to accelerate the launch of new models ahead of our previously communicated start of production in the second half of 2025," the company said in a filing. Global growth in demand for electric vehicle has eased, with sales

2024-04-23T20:17:53Z

Gang leader lied about Tupac killing to make money, defense lawyer claims

Gang leader lied about Tupac killing to make money, defense lawyer claims - The lawyer said his client wanted to make money with his story, so he embellished or outright lied about his involvement

2024-04-23T19:39:48Z

70% of flights cancelled: French airports set for severe travel disruption amid workers’ strike

Flights that need to enter French airspace may also be affected - even if they do not take off or land in the country. View on euronews

2024-04-23T14:10:05Z

Migrant deaths: Are we seeing new form of crime after rival group pushed their way on to boat?

Plenty of people have died on small boats trying to cross the Channel. But this was different.

2024-04-23T19:47:41Z

GB News can continue to use politicians as presenters, says Ofcom

GB News can continue to use politicians as presenters, after the media regulator Ofcom concluded the British public does not want to ban the likes of Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lee Anderson from hosting programmes on news channels. Cristina Nicolotti Squires, the Ofcom executive responsible for broadcast regulation, said that while “many are instinctively uncomfortable” with politicians presenting current affairs programmes, there was “no clear...

2024-04-24T09:25:12Z

4 solar flares simultaneously erupt from the sun in rare 'super' explosion — and Earth could be hit by the fallout

In the early hours of Tuesday (April 23), quadruple solar flares near-simultaneously exploded from across the sun's surface, and there's a good chance that one of these outbursts launched a solar storm toward Earth.

2024-04-23T20:07:32Z

'You can't say that's OK!' - Rio Ferdinand demands rule change to punish Chelsea star

Chelsea were lucky to avoid being reduced to 10 men.

2024-04-23T20:43:48Z

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.

2024-04-23T14:26:48Z

Apple says it will hold event on May 7

(Reuters) - Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it would roll out the long-anticipated revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air next month. The Cupertino, California-based company did not disclose more details about the event that would start at 7 a.m. PT (2 p.m. GMT). Bloomberg News had reported late in March that Apple's overseas suppliers

2024-04-23T14:35:45Z

Case against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court

Case against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court - The former DUP leader, 61, was arrested and charged in relation to historical sexual allegations at the end of March.

2024-04-24T01:53:05Z

FTSE 100 closes at fresh record high amid warning over rate cuts

Interest rate cuts are still “some way off”, the Bank of England’s chief economist has warned, as hopes for rapidly falling borrowing costs around the world fade. Huw Pill said that while the Bank was “somewhat closer” to being able to cut rates, an “absence of news” meant he still believed more evidence was needed before borrowing costs could come...

2024-04-23T17:17:30Z

Tragedy in Malaysia: 10 killed in military helicopter collision

Devastation struck Malaysia as two military helicopters collided mid-air during a training exercise in Lumut, claiming the lives of 10 individuals on the morning of April 23. Footage captured the harrowing moment as the choppers collided, sending them spiraling to the ground.

2024-04-24T03:13:26Z

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

2024-04-23T18:04:22Z

Rwanda flights will only carry ‘couple of dozen’ migrants each, ministers indicate

“It’s not going to be full planes,” source says as ministers appear to dampen expectations

2024-04-23T17:31:49Z

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...

2024-04-23T13:26:39Z

David Pecker tells hush-money trial about paying Trump doorman $30,000 to take a story ‘off the market’ – live

Former CEO of National Enquirer continues testimony; judge tells ex-president’s lawyer he’s ‘losing all credibility’ with arguments on gag order

2024-04-23T10:56:32Z

Modi's Muslim remarks 'ugly but not surprising'

Irfan Nooruddin, professor of Indian politics at Washington's Georgetown University, joins France 24's Leela's Jacinto to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis controversial campaign speech on Sunday, in which he called Muslims in the country “infiltrators". The remarks, while "ugly" are consistent with Modi's rhetoric throughout his decade in power, says Nooruddin.

2024-04-23T14:51:37Z

Deepfakes a major concern for general election, say IT professionals

Deepfakes a major concern for general election, say IT professionals - A survey of IT staff revealed concerns about the use of AI-generated content to undermine democratic processes.

2024-04-23T23:03:25Z

Ex-police officer to face court accused of forming relationships with victims

Ex-police officer to face court accused of forming relationships with victims - Jason Catton, who worked for Sussex Police, faces eight counts of misconduct in public office.

2024-04-24T09:36:44Z

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

2024-04-23T18:02:03Z

Rwanda policy ‘unworkable and morally repugnant’ – Yousaf

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

2024-04-23T15:01:20Z

Russian church suspends priest who officiated at Alexei Navalny’s funeral

A Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the funeral of Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years. The priest, Dmitry Safronov, is forbidden from giving blessings, wearing the frock and bearing the church’s priestly cross until 2027, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. Father Safronov was...

2024-04-24T09:54:40Z

2024-04-24T08:09:53Z

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

MPs will debate assisted dying on Monday

2024-04-23T15:46:14Z

Russia to step up strikes on Western weapons in Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will intensify strikes on Ukrainian storage bases that house Western-supplied weapons, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, as the United States prepares to approve and deliver a long-delayed batch of new military aid. In remarks to defence officials, Shoigu said Russia had "dispelled the myth of the superiority of Western weapons" and its forces had gained the

2024-04-23T12:01:12Z

Carlos Tevez rushed to hospital with chest pains

Carlos Tevez has been taken to hospital in Argentina after suffering chest pains, his Independiente have confirmed. The former Manchester United and City forward, 40, was admitted to a clinic in Buenos Aires last night after seeking medical help and has stayed at a nearby hospital as a precaution for further tests. Tevez has been head coach at Inde...

2024-04-24T09:24:31Z

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

2024-04-22T18:00:38Z

Ten Hag slams 'embarrassing' and 'disgraceful' reaction to Man Utd's win over Coventry

The Red Devils survived a huge scare to book their place in the FA Cup final.

2024-04-23T12:12:45Z

Post Office scandal extends 'greatly beyond Horizon' - victims' lawyer

The post office scandal extends “greatly beyond” faulty Horizon software, according to a lawyer for victims.

2024-04-24T01:28:38Z

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...

2024-04-23T16:31:56Z

Amad in for Rashford, Casemiro at CB: Predicted Manchester United line-up to face Sheff United

Our predicted Manchester United starting line-up for tomorrow’s clash with Sheffield United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils return to Premier League action on Wednesday night in hopes of ending an unwanted winless streak, which has seen them sustain three draws and one defeat in their past four outings.

2024-04-23T21:00:51Z

Another blow for FSG as second Liverpool deal collapses alongside Amorim

It has been a bad few days for FSG and new CEO Michael Edwards.

2024-04-23T23:24:21Z

Musk's X Corp appeals dismissal of lawsuit against anti-hate group

(Reuters) - Elon Musk's X appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which faulted him for letting hate speech spread on the social media platform once known as Twitter. X filed a notice of appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco dismissed X's case on March 25, calling it

2024-04-23T23:17:00Z

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...

2024-04-23T07:38:40Z

Fake Botox injections have sickened 22, hospitalized 11, CDC warns

The CDC warned doctors about "counterfeit or mishandled" Botox injections that have caused clusters of illness in the U.S.

2024-04-24T00:08:07Z

Fugitive ex-police officer wanted over two murders found with gunshot wound while infant with him is safe

Fugitive ex-police officer wanted over two murders found with gunshot wound while infant with him is safe - Elias Huizar, 39, allegedly gunned down his ex-wife outside an elementary school on Monday, while police found the body of his teenage girlfriend at a nearby home

2024-04-23T23:35:03Z

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...

2024-04-23T11:25:45Z

Israel bulldozed mass graves at Gaza hospital, Sky News analysis shows

Israel has denied accusations that it buried Palestinians in a mass grave, following the discovery of more than 300 bodies in the courtyard of a Gaza Strip hospital.

2024-04-23T19:17:50Z

Diogo Jota injury: Jurgen Klopp issues update on Liverpool forward

A major blow for Liverpool.

2024-04-23T13:27:49Z

US will provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles in new package of assistance - CNN

The United States of America will provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles in a new package of assistance, informs CNN. According to CNN, as part of the new package, the United States will likely send Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles or Army Tactical Missile Systems for the first time. Last autumn, the United States sent Ukraine a variant of the medi...

2024-04-23T23:42:22Z

When Ukraine receives US aid after approval by Congress: Pentagon's response

The United States of America will be able to transfer a new military aid package to Ukraine within a few days after the approval of Congress, states Pentagon spokesman Major General Patrick Ryder. According to Ryder, the US Congress must approve a bill on aid to Ukraine. Then it is scheduled to be signed by President Joe Biden. And after that, the ...

2024-04-23T23:57:25Z

Two people confirmed to be on board Douglas DC-4 plane that crashed into river near Fairbanks, Alaska

Two people confirmed to be on board Douglas DC-4 plane that crashed into river near Fairbanks, Alaska - The model of airplane was first manufactured during World War II

2024-04-23T20:39:37Z

Russia detains deputy of defence minister Shoigu for corruption

By Guy Faulconbridge, Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov was detained on Tuesday, according to a brief 22-word statement by Russia's

2024-04-24T07:49:10Z

Russian deputy defence minister arrested on suspicion of taking bribes

Russia has arrested a deputy minister of defence on suspicion of taking bribes, the country’s investigative committee announced on Tuesday night. Vladimir Putin, the president, was informed of the detention of the high-ranking official, Timur Vadimovich Ivanov, in a rare move amid the offensive in Ukraine, Russian state-media reported. Anti-corrupt...

2024-04-23T20:47:33Z