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Rugby’s concussion lawsuit will not go to trial until 2025 at earliest

A trial date in the concussion lawsuit involving dozens of players including World Cup winners Steve Thompson, Phil Vickery and Mark Regan against rugby union’s authorities will not be set until 2025 at the earliest. On Monday at the Royal Courts of Justice, Senior Master Cook rejected an application for a group litigation order (GLO) as he admonis...

Iconic 00s rock band with catchy hit song announce first UK tour in 15 years

Are you gonna see their shows?

Shapps 'angry' about infected blood

Mr Shapps says the publication of the report into the scandal 'will allow the pain and losses of so many families to finally be acknowledged.'

Jim Root has switched to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for some Slipknot shows

Despite once saying he'd stay clear of digital tech, Root has started dabbling in the amp modeling world – and recently used the Quad Cortex at a high-profile festival performance

Jet2 flight 'goes into lockdown' heading from Spain to UK

The airline confirmed that Port Health officials boarded flight LS302 to investigate the situation

Scarlett Johansson says she was ‘shocked’ and ‘angered’ by ChatGPT voice ‘imitation’

Scarlett Johansson says she was ‘shocked’ and ‘angered’ by ChatGPT voice ‘imitation’ - The ‘Black Widow’ star revealed that she had previously been approached by OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman

Planning rules waived for farm shops under ‘Clarkson clause’

Farmers are now allowed to convert disused agricultural buildings into homes and shops without planning permission under a new “Clarkson’s clause”. The Government has cut red tape to allow farmers to more easily diversify their businesses by putting old buildings to new uses. The reforms are inspired by Jeremy Clarkson’s battles with West Oxfordshi...

The poisonous problem that could spark the Premier League’s downfall

The poisonous problem that could spark the Premier League’s downfall - 2023/24 REVIEW: The Premier League endured a farcical situation with multiple clubs suffering points deductions, writes Miguel Delaney, and change is needed to avoid European rivals bridging the gap to ‘the best league in the world’

AC/DC just kicked off their first tour in 8 years with the help of a new bass player

The rock icons kicked off their European tour with a hit-filled 24-song set in Germany

Liverpool transfers: £51m summer signing could be the perfect Joel Matip replacement

With Liverpool's 2023/24 campaign now consigned to the history books, attentions can now turn towards life without Jurgen Klopp and particularly the summer transfer window.

'Possessed' nun's 17th-century 'letter from the devil' has finally been deciphered

On 11 August 1676, a 31-year-old nun was found on the floor of her convent cell, her face doused in ink, clutching a note scrawled in an unintelligible mix of symbols and letters. The sister, named Maria Crocifissa della Concezione, said the letter was penned by the devil himself, in a bid to get her to turn away from God towards evil, according to...

Steven Gerrard aims filthy dig at Jamie Carragher after Jurgen Klopp Liverpool farewell

Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard hijacked Jamie Carragher's Instagram post thanking Jurgen Klopp with a ruthless dig

Taylor Swift stops acoustic set to help fans needing medical attention during concert

Taylor Swift is being praised after stopping her acoustic set to check in on fans that needed help. In a clip shared to Twitter/X, Swift pauses her set, asking into the microphone, "Someone in the front row, can you tell me yes or no to this question: When you guys are putting a bunch of flashlights up in a group, does that mean people need help?" ...

Case against Assange is ‘offensive’, his wife says after bid to appeal granted

The full appeal is now expected to take place later this year.

Copper Prices Slip as Demand Signals Challenge Bulls, Gold Also Falls

Copper declined a day after reaching an all-time high of more than $11,000 a ton, with investors cautioning its rally may have been running ahead of weak physical fundamentals. Gold also hit an all-time high, before slipping as investors assessed recent hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials. Bloomberg's Clara Ferreira Marques reports.

Motor racing-Mercedes in 'no-man's land', says Hamilton

IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - Mercedes are in 'no-man's land', seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said after finishing Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sixth and 35 seconds behind Red Bull's race winner Max Verstappen. Team mate George Russell came seventh and Mercedes have fallen further behind in the Formula One constructors' standings -- fourth overall on 79 points while third-placed

Trump trial live: Hush money judge clears the courtroom after defense witness ‘stares him down’

Trump trial live: Hush money judge clears the courtroom after defense witness ‘stares him down’ - Judge Juan Merchan says closing arguments will now take place next week

Father 'relieved' as daughter's body returns to Israel

Sky's Alistair Bunkall spoke to Shani's father Nissim.

Oleksandr Usyk to be stripped of world title after Tyson Fury victory

Oleksandr Usyk is the new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, but he is set to be stripped of the IBF title ahead of his rematch with Tyson Fury

Britain’s ‘day of shame’ as full scale of infected blood scandal revealed

Rishi Sunak said it was “a day of shame for the British state” on Monday as victims of the infected blood scandal were finally given an apology. The Prime Minister said the worst treatment scandal in NHS history had resulted from a “moral failure at the heart of our national life” in which doctors, civil servants and ministers had put reputations a...

UK pharmacists demand powers to change whooping cough prescriptions

Pharmacists are calling for fresh powers to provide patients with alternative prescriptions as they warned that drugs shortages are hampering their ability to tackle whooping cough. More than 2,700 cases have been reported across England so far in 2024 – more than three times the number recorded in the whole of last year. But some pharmacies have been forced to turn away families seeking help for their children because they have run out of...

Gold surges to record high after Iran’s president killed in crash

Gold jumped to fresh record highs after Iran’s president was killed in a helicopter crash. Bullion jumped as much as 1.1pc to hit $2,440.59 an ounce after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and all the other passengers onboard died when the aircraft came down in northwest Iran. His death has added to tensions ...

Fact check: New Yorker article about Lucy Letby is not available in the UK for legal reasons

Fact check: New Yorker article about Lucy Letby is not available in the UK for legal reasons - The magazine said it was following ‘a court order’ when it limited access to an article about the convicted murderer in the UK.

No inquest into death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, says coroner

No inquest into death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, says coroner - The DJ passed away suddenly in February

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war - Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group

Strictly Come Dancing reveals plans for special show as series celebrates 20 years on TV

Strictly Come Dancing reveals plans for special show as series celebrates 20 years on TV - The show first aired in 2004 with Tess Daly and the late Sir Bruce Forsyth at the helm

‘Hero-worship is road to dictatorship’: Opposition slams Sambit Patra's remarks on Lord Jagannath

Congress party accused the BJP of exploiting religious sentiments for political gain and warned that "hero-worship is the road to dictatorship" following BJP leader Sambit Patra's controversial statement that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Modi." Patra, BJP's Puri candidate, apologized, clarifying it was a "slip of the tongue," and announced a three-day fast as penance.

Ukraine President Zelenskiy speaks to Reuters in exclusive interview

KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters in an exclusive interview in Kyiv on Monday that Ukraine's Western allies were taking too long to make decisions on military support for his country. Following are key quotes from the interview: ON BATTLEFIELD "A very powerful wave (of fighting) is going on in the Donbas." ON KHARKIV INCURSION "Today the situation is under control. A

'Devastated' staff made redundant as popular food court set to close for five months

Three major food vendors have reportedly been asked to leave

Hit BBC series returning to screens 36 years after first air date

At least 150 dead in flash floods triggered by heavy rain

Kate Middleton makes ‘return’ as she issues first major update on project since cancer diagnosis

Kate Middleton makes ‘return’ as she issues first major update on project since cancer diagnosis - The video on mental health was produced by the Prince and Princess of Wales

Infected Blood disaster was no accident, says Sir Brian Langstaff

Russian attack on recreational base near Kharkiv: Death toll rises to 7

The death toll has risen to 7 after Russia attacked a recreation center near Kharkiv, according to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov. "Units of the diving service of the SES (State Emergency Service - ed.) in the village of Cherkaska Lozova found fragments of a man's body. The data is being established," Synie...

'Yellowstone’ finally begins production on the end of season 5

The final episodes of 'Yellowstone' are set to premiere in November

Deadly Texan storm leaves 1,000,000 without power

Map reveals where thunderstorms will strike parts of the UK tomorrow

If you’re reading this and live in the UK, you already know what we’re about to say: don’t forget to bring an umbrella tomorrow. The skies above Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be filled with purple, lilac and green lights as people get a second chance to see the aurora borealis. Life, however, is all about balance. Expect gloomy grey skie...

Tributes pour in as 90s nu-metal drummer dies aged 53

Duke of Westminster: Billionaire Hugh Grosvenor set for ‘society wedding of the year’ with William as usher

Duke of Westminster: Billionaire Hugh Grosvenor set for ‘society wedding of the year’ with William as usher - Grosvenor, 33, has a net worth of £10.1 billion

Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep

Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep - The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials is likely to reverberate across the Middle East

Ian Wright says goodbye to Match Of The Day – and nearly reduces Lineker and Shearer to tears

Ian Wright has left Match of the Day with an emotional send off in which Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer came close to tears. Telegraph Sport understands that Wright had been close to leaving Match of the Day two years ago, the demands on his time too much every Saturday, but was persuaded to stay on by Lineker and Shearer. When they said they would ...

Family of Black boy, 16, sent to electric chair in 1930 and exonerated in 2022 sues county that prosecuted him

Family of Black boy, 16, sent to electric chair in 1930 and exonerated in 2022 sues county that prosecuted him - Alexander McClay Williams was convicted of murder in the October 1930 icepick stabbing of a white woman in her cottage on grounds of reform school

Oil little changed after death of Iran's president, Saudi king's ill health

By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran's president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia's crown prince deferred a trip to Japan on account of his father, the king's, health. Brent was down 24 cents at $83.74 a barrel by 0958 GMT. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June, set to

'Squid Game' season 2: Everything we know so far

All the info on the second season of the hit Netflix series from South Korea

Attempt on Fico's life: Doctors on Slovak prime minister's condition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains under medical supervision at the F.D. Roosevelt University Hospital in Banská Bystrica, citing Aktuality. On Monday morning, Roosevelt Hospital provided a brief statement about the current condition of Prime Minister Robert Fico. "After today's consultation, the patient's condition is stable. His clinical c...

1350hp Rock Climbin’ Monster vs 650hp High Flyin’ Ford Bronco II // THIS vs THAT Off-Road

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Everton lose £10m after Premier League decision as 777 Partners saga nears end

Everton have been relying on 777 Partners for working capital in recent months

Labour lead over Tories falls as economy recovers

Labour’s lead over the Tories has fallen as the public sees greater signs of economic recovery, according to a new poll. The latest Ipsos poll, conducted between May 8 and 14, put Labour on 41 per cent and the Conservatives on 20 per cent – cutting Labour’s lead from 25 points to 21. Labour was down by three points and the Tories were up by one poi...

London pupils win 'life changing' scholarships to top US universities

London pupils win 'life changing' scholarships to top US universities - Three girls from one of the capital’s most deprived boroughs win scholarships worth £1million between them for Harvard and Princeton

Theatre director and playwright go on trial in 'absurd' case over 2020 play

A theatre director and a playwright have appeared in court accused of justifying terrorism with a play they first staged in Moscow back in 2020.