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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

Primark is rolling out an exciting new shopping feature in 184 stores

Shopping your favourite deals just became a lot more convenient.

2024-04-24T10:49:53Z

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

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

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

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

Ex-England star John Barnes banned as company director over unpaid taxes

An investigation by the Insolvency Service into Mr Barnes’ conduct as a director began in September 2023.

2024-04-24T18:05:28Z

2024-04-24T08:09:53Z

Max Verstappen masking his true pace with major advantage identified in China

Max Verstappen seemingly cantered to victory in China, with his true pace not out for all to see.

2024-04-23T15:24:40Z

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

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

Pret founder returns to tackle pandemic debt mountain

The new chairman of Pret a Manger has vowed to slash its debt pile, amid a boardroom shake-up that has seen its co-founder return to “reaffirm” the company’s values. Konrad Meyer, who took over the role of chairman at Pret this week, said the coffee and sandwich chain was “implementing plans to reduce debt”, which jumped from £546m in 2018 to £744m...

2024-04-24T09:29:35Z

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

Mark Williams evasive on future after World Snooker Championship exit

'Fingers crossed you’ll see me playing next year.'

2024-04-24T07:00:25Z

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

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

Summer interest rate cut hopes power FTSE to record high

Summer interest rate cut hopes power FTSE to record high - Markets currently rate the chance of a Bank of England interest rate cut in June as about 50-50

2024-04-23T10:16:35Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spain's Sanchez suspends public duties to "reflect" on future

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dealings. Sanchez, who last year secured another term for his Socialist party as leader of a minority coalition government, said he would

2024-04-24T19:25:58Z

Man City in contact to sign £100m midfielder who could star alongside Rodri

Manchester City are looking to sign a Premier League star, with contact already made over a possible transfer.

2024-04-24T00:54:35Z

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

Iranian hip hop star sentenced to death

He has 20 days to appeal the ruling.

2024-04-24T14:58:56Z

Broadcasters threatened with fines over election programmes after GB News breaches

Ofcom has vowed to tighten its broadcasting rules during the general election after GB News repeatedly broke regulations by using politicians as presenters. In a strongly worded warning to the TV industry, the regulator said it was putting news channels on notice that they must maintain the “highest editorial standards” ahead of an election. It vow...

2024-04-24T08:44:28Z

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

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

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

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 23

Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian attack on the left bank of the Dnipro, striking the enemy's ground-based drone control station and air defense system, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling of Ukraine During the day, 60 clashes were recorded. In total, the enemy launched 4 missile strikes and 6...

2024-04-23T21:12:04Z

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

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

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

Boost for 49ers: £20,000 p/w Leeds transfer target to leave club for free

One Leeds United transfer target is set to leave his current club for nothing, coming as a boost for the 49ers Enterprises.

2024-04-24T04:55:11Z

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

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

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

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

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

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