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. An opinion piece (The Cass report is already being used to fuel anti-trans hate, 12 April, Journal, p3) said that Julie Bindel, in reacting to the Cass review, had likened to Jimmy Savile people “who believe in gender-affirming healthcare for trans children”. Bindel has asked us to make clear that she was referring to those recommending and enabling a medical route to transition for children. . Other recently amended articles include:...

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin - A movie weapons armorer has received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Strike on machine-building plant in Luhansk: Satellite images of aftermath revealed

Planet Labs satellite captured the aftermath of an air strike on the Luhansk Machine-Building Plant-100, according to Skhemy. The images were taken on April 14. They show damage to at least one building of the plant. Photo: Satellite images of the aftermath of the strike on the machine-building plant in Luhansk have emerged (t.me/cxemu) Photo: Sate...

Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction - Strong winds have blown over a caravan, sent trampolines and tiles flying and knocked over fences and bins in the village of Knutton, Staffordshire.

Sole Kingsmill survivor calls for public inquiry after ‘disappointing inquest’

There must be a public inquiry into the Kingsmill murders, the sole survivor of the atrocity has said, expressing disappointment after a “Band-Aid inquest”. Alan Black was shot a number of times and left for dead among 10 of his slain workmates on a Co Armagh roadside by IRA terrorists on January 5 1976. The long-running inquest on Friday found the shooting dead of the 10 Protestant workmen was an “overtly sectarian attack by the IRA”.

Judge upholds colossal defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani

Judge upholds colossal defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani - The judge dismissed one of Mr Giuliani’s five arguments as ‘delivered with obvious crocodile tears’

Gordon Ramsay pub squatters open venue as community cafe 'for victims of gentrification'

Gordon Ramsay pub squatters open venue as community cafe 'for victims of gentrification' - The squatters held their first event, a ‘Paint ‘n’ Chinwag’ session, inside the York and Albany pub on Monday

Apple loses title of world’s biggest phone maker as Chinese rivals eat into sales

Apple has lost its spot as the world’s top smartphone maker by sales as Chinese rivals eat into its market share. iPhone sales dropped by 9.6pc in the first three months of the year to around 50 million, analysts at IDC said, while volumes shipped by Chinese challengers surged. Beijing-headquartered rival Xiaomi increased its phone shipments by 33....

Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours

Today will be the wettest day of the week.

‘Tornado’ tears through UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning

‘Tornado’ tears through UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning - The ‘tornado’ left debris scattered across streets in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Doja Cat keeps up surprise guest trend in closing first weekend of Coachella

Doja Cat keeps up surprise guest trend in closing first weekend of Coachella - Actor Will Smith appeared during J Balvin’s show while Justin Bieber surprised festival-goers during Tems’ set.

'Get back to the office': Minister's rebuke to civil servants still working from home

'Get back to the office': Minister's rebuke to civil servants still working from home - Cabinet Office minister John Glen stressed working from home should be the ‘exception and not the rule’

Chechen leader says his music ban was just a 'suggestion' after backlash

A new law was introduced by Chechnya’s culture minister, allegedly in a bid to promote more traditional music and dancing.

Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock price for Donald Trump's social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66% below its peak set late last month. Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4% at $26.61 as more of the euphoria that surrounded the stock fades. It's a sharp comedown since nearing $80 after the owner of Truth Social merged with a shell company to get its stock trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “DJT,” for Trump's...

Able-bodied shouldn’t play Richard III, says deaf director

Able-bodied actors shouldn’t play Richard III, a theatre director has suggested. Jenny Sealey, who co-directed the opening ceremony for the London Paralympics in 2012, said performers from the deaf and disabled community should play those roles instead. Ms Sealey runs Graeae Theatre Company, which is composed of deaf and disabled artists. Her comme...

Arsenal have already sold Zinchenko's replacement for just £10m

Arsenal could be looking to sign a replacement for Oleksandr Zinchenko in the summer.

Manchester City report: Pep Guardiola identifies replacement for outgoing Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne looks set to leave the club after nine years, with Pep Guardiola keen on an all-action replacement for the Belgian

Italy regulator orders Ryanair to stop curbing ticket sales by travel agencies

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's antitrust regulator ordered Ryanair on Monday to stop limiting or blocking the sale of its flight tickets by travel agencies, as it probes the Irish budget carrier's possible abuse of its leading market position. Ryanair, which has become Italy's largest carrier, has eight days to present its counter-arguments and request a hearing, the watchdog, known as AGCM, said in a

Ukraine, Israel aid hit US House floor as separate bills soon

By Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday, more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two. Leaving a meeting of House Republicans on Monday evening, Johnson said the narrowly divided

Klopp can save Liverpool's season by starting £85k-p/w star in fresh role

Jurgen Klopp's farewell parade is all of a sudden looking rather flat.

Parents in legal fight to allow them to name doctors who treated their late children

Parents of two children who were in end-of-life cases have called on the UK's highest court to allow them to name the doctors involved.

Abolishing stamp duty loophole will put 60,000 jobs at risk, Hunt warned

Plans to abolish a stamp duty loophole will worsen the UK’s housing crisis, property experts have warned. In a letter to the Chancellor, trade bodies and property firms said they were “deeply concerned” about government plans to cut tax relief in July for bulk purchases of properties. Jeremy Hunt announced the abolition of multiple dwellings relief...

Liverpool prepare transfer blitz for £51m former Real Madrid attacker ahead of crucial period

It's said the next few weeks will be crucial for the star's future, and Liverpool want to be one of the two huge sides in the mix to benefit from the transfer

More migrants crossing the Channel are from Vietnam than anywhere else

More Channel migrants have come from Vietnam this year than any other country as the Government urged the Lords to drop its opposition to the Rwanda Bill. The surge in Vietnamese migrants has been blamed by Downing Street for contributing to the record numbers crossing this year. Some 534 people reached the UK on Sunday, the highest in a single day...

European Commission recommends approval of Ukraine's reform plan, unlocking €50 billion aid

The European Commission recommended that the EU Council approve Ukraine's reform plan. This will allow Ukraine to receive assistance from a €50 billion package, according to Twitter (X) of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. "Ukraine's reform & investment strategy offers a solid basis for a more modern, prosperous Ukrain...

Drivers face fresh delays as M25 to shut for second full weekend

There are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced.

Map shows where new rail services could be introduced across the UK

Charles Leclerc makes worrying F1 pecking order prediction ahead of Chinese GP comeback

Charles Leclerc hopes to be in the hunt in China, but acknowledged that might not be the case at the front.

Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ

World Snooker Championship Qualifying Judgement Days draw, schedule and how to watch

Expect drama and tension with Crucible places on the line.

Six games to go: The fixtures that will decide the Premier League title race

Pep Guardiola's side are now firmly in the driving seat.

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

More Red Bull revelations as one driver ‘was’ offered Sergio Perez’s race seat

There "was" reportedly one driver who did turn down a Red Bull approach...

First major wildfire of 2024 raging near popular tourist destination

It follows a devastating 2023.

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge - Salvage crews at the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are using the largest crane on the eastern seaboard to remove sections of the wreckage and deposit them at a nearby processing yard

Man Utd secure deal for ‘Scouse Lionel Messi’ as major Liverpool transfer miss is confirmed

United will this week announce they have secured the signing of one of the biggest prospects in the game - much to Ratcliffe's delight

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police in central London

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police in Mayfair, central London, on Monday. Protests were held outside an office block housing LondonMetric, which is thought to let property to BAE Systems and Boeing. Dozens gathered outside the One Curzon building and were seen jostling with police on Monday. Footage taken in Curzon Street showed Metr...

Questor: Buy shares in this gold and silver miner to protect your wealth

Shares in Fresnillo have risen by around 30pc this month alone. Questor has done its research on the silver miner and suggests that investors may be inclined to wait for any pullback, as the FTSE 100 company’s shares feel a little overbought at these prices. However, the inflationary drumbeat remains loud, silver is starting to shine and Fresnillo’...

X reverses course, tells Brazil court it will comply with rulings

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Lawyers representing Elon Musk's X told Brazil's Supreme Court that the social media platform will comply with every ruling issued by the court or Brazil's top electoral court, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Monday. The document addressed to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes comes after Musk last week said he would challenge a decision by

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial -

Netanyahu faces tough questions on Iran – because we Israelis don’t need any more forever wars

Israelis woke up on Sunday morning with a tentative collective sense of relief. For the first time ever, Iran had attacked Israel directly, sending a barrage of more than 300 drones and various missiles intended to rain down on Israel. Instead, Israel and a coalition of its allies intercepted 99% of the threats, according to Israeli authorities – mostly before they reached Israeli territory. Those that arrived caused only limited damage. Many...

Angela Rayner council home tax row deepens as former aide contradicts her claims in electoral law probe

Angela Rayner council home tax row deepens as former aide contradicts her claims in electoral law probe - Former staffer who left the deputy leader’s employment with a £20,000 payout has told the police he ‘vividly’ remembers her home was elsewhere

Disney Plus is the first to stream in DTS:X audio — here's all the movies you can watch

Disney Plus audio is getting a major upgrade — and it starts with an IMAX Enhanced Queen concert.

Scientists find explanation for astonishingly bright signal coming from space

Scientists find explanation for astonishingly bright signal coming from space - The ‘BOAT’ – or brightest of all time – appears to have come from the explosion of a massive star, but a new mystery has opened

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive'

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive' - The Ministry of Justice has announced creating a sexually explicit deepfake image will be made an offence under new legislation

Nick Robinson says he ‘should have been clearer’ after Gaza interview row

Nick Robinson has said he “should have been clearer” when describing Israeli attacks in Gaza as “murders”, and that his words did not represent his or the BBC’s view. The veteran broadcaster faced criticism for his choice of language during an interview with the foreign secretary, David Cameron, on the UK’s position after Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend. Downing Street said Rishi Sunak would not have used the word “murder” to describe...

Fallout London delayed indefinitely after 'game-breaking' Fallout 4 next-gen update

Fallout London delayed indefinitely after 'game-breaking' Fallout 4 next-gen update - The ambitious mod was set to transport players to a future London devastated by nuclear war

Athletics-Discus thrower Alekna shatters longest-standing men's world record

(Reuters) -Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania shattered the world discus record on Sunday, eclipsing the longest-standing global men's mark in athletics set 38 years ago. The 21-year-old threw an astonishing 74.35 metres with his fifth attempt at a throws meet in Ramona, Oklahoma to break German Juergen Schult's record of 74.08 set in 1986. Alekna captured silver at the 2022 world championships in

Superdry founder insists 'I love this company' as he puts in £10m to save business

Superdry founder insists 'I love this company' as he puts in £10m to save business - The company will delist from the stock market allowing Dunkerton to focus on retailing – and avoids the business falling into administration

Arsenal injury update: Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber latest news, return dates

Arsenal injury update: Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber latest news, return dates - Mikel Arteta tight-lipped on issue for club captain