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Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? BBC sends mixed signals as streamer launches live shows

Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? BBC sends mixed signals as streamer launches live shows - Should viewers of the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have to pay the licence fee?

2024-04-24T16:25:24Z

Tiger Woods to receive $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods will today receive an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining LIV. Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, will press the button on the ultra-personal messages that have been eagerl...

2024-04-24T08:34:25Z

One of Europe’s most wanted drug lords on run after Spanish court grants bail

One of Europe’s most wanted criminals who is linked to a plot to kill a Dutch princess is on the run after a Spanish court allowed him to walk free. Karim Bouyakhrichan, a leader of one of the Netherlands’ “Mocro Mafia” cartels,  was arrested after a major money laundering operation in Marbella in January but skipped bail after being released. His ...

2024-04-24T15:20:38Z

Sir Jim Ratcliffe contacts 4-2-3-1 manager to replace Ten Hag at Man Utd

Manchester United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have contacted a "sensational" manager to replace Erik ten Hag, according to a new update.

2024-04-23T22:54:17Z

'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

Russian court orders seizure of JPMorgan Chase funds in VTB lawsuit

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court has ordered the seizure of funds in JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia, court filings showed on Wednesday, in a lawsuit filed by state-owned bank VTB as it seeks to regain funds blocked abroad. JP Morgan Chase last week sued VTB in New York to halt its efforts to recover $439.5 million from an account that was blocked after Russia despatched its army to

2024-04-24T09:45:01Z

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

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

Campaigners given green light to bring High Court challenge to XL bully ban

Campaigners have been given the green light to bring forward a High Court challenge against the government's ban on XL bully dogs.

2024-04-24T15:30:38Z

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

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

Carlos Tevez rushed to hospital with chest pains

Carlos Tevez has been taken to hospital in Argentina after suffering chest pains, 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 Independ...

2024-04-24T09:24:31Z

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hits out at Columbia for calling police on pro-Palestine protesters

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has hit out at Columbia University for its decision to call the police on the pro-Palestine protesters taking over the main lawn of the campus. “Calling in police enforcement on non-violent demonstrations of young students on campus is an escalatory, reckless, and dangerous act,” she wrote in a post on X, formally Twitter. ...

2024-04-24T10:04:39Z

Lisa Wilkinson: 'I sincerely hope this judgment gives hope to women around the country'

Speaking after Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in an interview with Brittany Higgins Monday 15 February 2021 — in which she alleged she was raped in Parliament House — Wilkinson said she hoped the ruling gave 'hope to women around the country'. 'Today the federal court has found that I published a true story about a rape in a federal minister's office at Parliament House in March of 2019,' Wilkinson said.

2024-04-24T13:20:23Z

Trump to receive bonus worth $1.2bn for Trump Media stock performance

Former president Donald Trump qualified for a bonus worth $1.2bn after shares in his social media company remained above a certain value despite falling sharply. Trump is poised to receive 36m additional shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), owner of his Truth Social platform, under an “earn-out” windfall which boosts the paper value of his stake in the business to about $3.7bn. He was able to receive the bonus if TMTG’s stock traded...

2024-04-24T16:32:26Z

Ukraine begins using long-range missiles secretly supplied by the US

Not even US lawmakers knew the missiles were already in Ukraine.

2024-04-24T18:29:23Z

Iran, Pakistan call on U.N security council to take action against Israel

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council to take action against Israel, saying it had "illegally" targeted neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic facilities. The comments, which accused Israel of a "major escalation in an already volatile region", came in a joint statement released on Wednesday by Pakistan's foreign office following a three-day

2024-04-24T09:24:25Z

Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives

Devastating flooding has struck east Africa, with extreme rainfall wreaking havoc across several countries.

2024-04-24T18:01:37Z

Union minister Nitin Gadkari collapses due to heat during rally in Maharashtra

During his whirlwind tour of Vidarbha for the second-phase campaign, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari collapsed briefly on the dais while addressing a rally in Pusad, Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. He attributed the episode to extreme heat, worsened by a malfunctioning air conditioner in the chopper and inadequate ventilation at the rally venue. Nonetheless, he quickly recovered.

2024-04-24T19:41:54Z

Former England and Liverpool star banned as company director over unpaid taxes

John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay almost £200,000 in tax.

2024-04-24T20:46:27Z

Extreme heat scorches Southeast Asia, bringing school closures and warnings

Extreme heat scorched parts of South and Southeast Asia Wednesday, prompting schools across the Philippines to suspend classes, heat warnings in the Thai capital and worshippers in Bangladesh to pray for rain. The Philippine Department of Education, which oversees more than 47,600 schools, said nearly 6,700 schools suspended in-person classes on Wednesday.

2024-04-24T08:31:49Z

Irish President Higgins suffered 'mild stroke' in February

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish President Michael D. Higgins suffered a "mild stroke" in February that necessitated his admission to hospital for a week, the president said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday. Higgins' office said at the time that he experienced a mild transient weakness from which he was expected to make a full recovery. The widely popular president, who turned 83 last week, returned

2024-04-24T11:43:58Z

Iranian hip hop star sentenced to death

He has 20 days to appeal the ruling.

2024-04-24T14:58:56Z

‘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

Teachers facing dramatic surge in complaints from parents since Covid as staff forced to quit, survey reveals

Teachers facing dramatic surge in complaints from parents since Covid as staff forced to quit, survey reveals - Exclusive: Personal attacks or aggressive behaviour is the most common form of vexatious complaint impacting staff members

2024-04-24T16:07:48Z

‘A Real Honour’ – Sky Sports Presenter Joins England Golf As Independent Director

Sky Sports Golf presenter Sarah Stirk hopes to use her knowledge and experience to make the sport more open and accessible

2024-04-24T17:11:25Z

Mitt Romney doesn’t hold back when asked about Trump’s $130k payment to Stormy Daniels

Mitt Romney doesn’t hold back when asked about Trump’s $130k payment to Stormy Daniels - ‘As far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you’

2024-04-24T00:15:09Z

Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow warns over Finland military drills as US to send weapons to Kyiv ‘this week’

Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow warns over Finland military drills as US to send weapons to Kyiv ‘this week’ - The US Senate has passed £49bn in military aid for Ukraine which can be delivered ‘within days’

2024-04-24T07:45:29Z

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

Hostage's parents plead for his release

'If you can hear us, we are telling you, we love you, stay strong, survive', his parents say.

2024-04-24T20:43:44Z

Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom

Nigel Farage will be allowed to present his nightly GB News programme throughout the general election campaign, Ofcom has confirmed, after the media regulator said there was no clear consensus among the British public to stop politicians presenting shows on news channels. The founder of the Reform UK party, which has the backing of 10% of voters in opinion polls, will be allowed to keep broadcasting until polling day providing he does not stand...

2024-04-24T09:25:12Z

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

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

NatWest share sell-off to end 'sorry tale', says chairman

Rick Haythornthwaite, who took over in January, told the bank's annual general meeting in Edinburgh: 'A return to private ownership is now in sight.'

2024-04-23T21:31:28Z

Newcastle star sends message to club as Arsenal line up £100m move for Isak

The Newcastle striker has emerged as one of Arsenal's top targets for the summer.

2024-04-23T15:43:07Z

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

Senior C of E figure rejects claim of asylum-seeker baptism ‘conveyor belt’

A former vicar who claimed the Church of England was complicit in a “conveyor belt” of baptisms of asylum seekers presented an unrecognisable picture and was known to “take a right-of-centre stance in immigration”, a senior clergyman has told MPs. The Ven Rick Simpson, archdeacon of Auckland in the diocese of Durham, said that neither he nor anyone he had spoken to at St Cuthbert’s church in Darlington recognised the “picture that was presented”...

2024-04-24T15:56:15Z

Paula Vennells ‘interjected’ in talks to stop subpostmaster prosecutions

The Post Office executive committee was in favour of ceasing prosecutions entirely, a former top lawyer told an inquiry.

2024-04-24T15:34:57Z

Cong tries to control damage, says Pitroda's view not party's

Congress dissociated itself from chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's comments on inheritance tax and said his remarks were being sensationalised by the media to create a controversy. The party made it clear that it had no plan whatsoever to introduce inheritance tax and reminded that former PM Rajiv Gandhi had abolished estate duty in 1985.

2024-04-24T20:27:01Z

Three men arrested after five people die in Channel boat crossing

Three men have been arrested in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of five people, including a young girl. The three have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally. The suspects – two Sudanese men aged 22 and 19 and a 22-year-old from South Sudan – are being questioned by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in Kent, the agency said. The arrests came as Guirec Le Bras, a...

2024-04-24T18:35:54Z

What the papers say – April 24

What the papers say – April 24 - A range of stories features on the front page of the nation’s newspapers.

2024-04-23T23:42:43Z

Ally McCoist says two Chelsea stars were exposed during embarrassing Arsenal defeat

A harrowing evening for Chelsea fans.

2024-04-24T08:15:27Z

2024-04-24T08:09:53Z

Russian troops advance five miles after Ukrainians left front line unmanned

Russia has gained five miles of territory in a sudden advance exploiting a blunder in the rotation of Ukrainian forces that left part of the front line unguarded. Moscow was able to capture the village of Ocheretyne, northwest of Avdiivka, following the withdrawal of Kyiv’s battle-hardened 47th Brigade. The brigade – which was formed to spearhead U...

2024-04-24T11:30:07Z

Arsenal and Man City in transfer fight over £100m Newcastle United star

He has a £100m release clause.

2024-04-23T12:57:44Z

Meta shares tumble as weak revenue guidance overshadows AI boom

Meta’s drive to integrate artificial intelligence into its products yielded strong financial results for the second quarter in a row. But its share price slumped 10% as the company reported earnings Wednesday due to a weak sales forecast rattling investors. Revenue at the world’s largest social media business increased to $36.46bn during the first quarter in contrast to analyst expectations of $36.16bn. Earnings per share rose to $4.71,...

2024-04-24T20:45:33Z

Jury considers conclusion over death of transgender boy who was treated on mental health ward

The jury in the inquest into the death of a transgender boy, who died from injuries sustained while a mental health patient at Prestwich Hospital, has retired to consider its conclusion.

2024-04-24T19:21:11Z

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

Threatening ally of Roman Abramovich would be ‘a suicide mission’, agent tells court

The football agent accused of sending an intimidating email to a Chelsea FC executive has said it would be “a suicide mission” to threaten anyone connected to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich, a court has heard. Saif Alrubie is charged with sending an “electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety” to the former Chelsea director of football Marina Granovskaia – as he attempted to collect £300,000 in commissions he...

2024-04-24T17:50:39Z