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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...

2024-04-15T14:55:23Z

Hopes rise huge new US aid package for Ukraine will be approved despite Republican hardliners opposing it

Hopes rise huge new US aid package for Ukraine will be approved despite Republican hardliners opposing it - Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to break the stand-off in Washington as Volodymyr Zelensky appeals for more support

2024-04-16T08:06:15Z

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

2024-04-15T21:39:22Z

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.”

2024-04-16T05:18:28Z

Newcastle complete their first signing of the summer transfer window - before it's even opened

Newcastle have managed to secure the signature of one player before the transfer window has even opened

2024-04-15T20:03:07Z

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

2024-04-16T08:33:53Z

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

Today will be the wettest day of the week.

2024-04-15T05:34:01Z

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.

2024-04-15T19:49:57Z

NGOs accuse Paris of 'social cleansing' ahead of Olympics

As the Olympic flame begins its journey to Paris and the French capital prepares to host some 15 million tourists in less than four months' time, more than 80 NGOs are denouncing a form of "social cleansing". Authorities in the French capital has been relocating people from the streets in the city centre and around the Olympic sites. These vulnerable populations include homeless people, migrants and drug addicts. FRANCE 24's Julien Sauvaget and Lauren Bain report.

2024-04-16T11:22:26Z

Is Fallout returning for season 2? Here's what we know so far

Looks like we'll be heading somewhere familiar...

2024-04-16T13:46:20Z

Chelsea set to submit bid for £51m star who's top 1% for non-penalty goals

The Blues are reportedly interested in a summer deal to sign the impressive midfielder.

2024-04-15T23:02:25Z

‘Bad faith actors’ made vexatious complaints under Hate Crime Act – Yousaf

‘Bad faith actors’ made vexatious complaints under Hate Crime Act – Yousaf - The Scottish Tories are attempting to repeal the legislation with a debate in Holyrood on Wednesday.

2024-04-16T09:21:23Z

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.

2024-04-15T08:32:08Z

British equities drop over 1%; Dr Martens, Superdry tumble

By Khushi Singh and Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) -London stocks dived on Tuesday, with most sectors in the red, as traders pulled back expectations of rapid U.S. rate cuts, while shares of Dr Martens and Superdry tumbled on disappointing corporate updates. The resource-heavy FTSE 100 and the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 1.5% each by 0835 GMT. While the FTSE 100 looked set for its biggest intraday

2024-04-16T09:22:21Z

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

2024-04-15T11:05:23Z

Charges against Trump and Jan. 6 rioters at stake as Supreme Court hears debate over obstruction law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking up the first of two cases that could affect the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. Hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot also are at stake. The justices are hearing arguments over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding. That charge, stemming from a law passed in the aftermath of the Enron...

2024-04-16T06:56:34Z

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

2024-04-16T08:21:18Z

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

2024-04-12T09:16:28Z

Chelsea penalty meltdown sparks fresh Cole Palmer concerns

Chelsea should have been all smiles after thrashing Everton 6-0. Instead, a penalty meltdown could put more pressure on the club's ability to hold onto star man Cole Palmer.

2024-04-16T08:44:07Z

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

2024-04-16T04:46:04Z

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...

2024-04-15T10:40:28Z

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’

2024-04-15T20:42:25Z

Apple’s iPhone sales slide as Samsung moves into No. 1 spot

Apple has given up its spot as the number one smartphone in the worldwide market, with Samsung swooping into the top.

2024-04-15T19:12:04Z

Andy Murray on track for Wimbledon finale as he avoids surgery

Andy Murray’s prospects of a satisfying Wimbledon finale have received a significant boost with the news that he will resume hitting in the next few days. Murray ruptured two ankle ligaments in Miami three weeks ago, and has spent much of that time wearing a protective boot on his left foot. Crucially, though, he has avoided surgery, which would ha...

2024-04-15T18:50:48Z

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 16

In Ukraine, there were 104 military clashes on the front line over the past day. Russian forces actively attacked in two directions in the Donetsk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Enemy attacks Overall, the enemy launched 16 missiles and 31 aviation strikes, as well as conducted 79 artillery attacks using multi...

2024-04-16T08:12:34Z

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.

2024-04-15T18:45:48Z

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

2024-04-16T11:02:26Z

How the Iran attacks could impact holidays – to the Middle East and beyond

British holidaymakers heading to the Middle East and as far away as Australia face travel disruption, after Iran carried out a major drone attack on Israel on April 13. A number of airlines including easyJet, KLM and Wizz Air have temporarily cancelled flights to Tel Aviv in the wake of the attacks, and some long-haul operators have stopped flying ...

2024-04-15T15:45:35Z

2024-04-15T20:04:23Z

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

2024-04-15T11:42:28Z

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.

2024-04-15T22:02:15Z

Pompeii: The New Dig, BBC2 review — poignant remains, pickaxes and 2,000-year-old pizza

It took about 24 seconds for the sound of Mount Vesuvius erupting to reach the bakery off Pompeii’s Via di Nola, roughly 19 hours for ashfall and volcanic debris to bury the building, and almost 2,000 years for the secrets entombed within to be rediscovered. Pompeii: The New Dig, an absorbing three-part BBC series, charts the most significant new excavation at the site for a generation. Following a team of archeologists, forensic...

2024-04-16T10:52:14Z

Man Utd must soon unleash Hojlund rival who's their best teen since Mainoo

The Man United prospect could be their best talent since Kobbie Mainoo.

2024-04-15T17:17:11Z

Tom Hiddleston reveals John Le Carre contributed to new series of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston has revealed that the late John le Carré contributed to the newly announced series of The Night Manager. The actor, 43, talked about the author’s contribution as he failed to rule out fellow actor Hugh Laurie’s return as the arms-dealing villain. Speaking after it was announced that the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series would be r...

2024-04-15T19:20:53Z

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

2024-04-15T16:03:00Z

Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame. Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CEO Brian Mikkelsen, and even

2024-04-16T10:46:40Z

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’...

2024-04-15T19:00:51Z

‘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

2024-04-15T13:01:40Z

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

2024-04-15T06:45:31Z

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...

2024-04-15T16:38:35Z

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.

2024-04-15T15:12:10Z

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

2024-04-16T05:18:34Z

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.

2024-04-15T07:28:33Z

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...

2024-04-16T00:11:09Z

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.

2024-04-15T16:25:30Z

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial

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

2024-04-15T22:57:37Z

‘It’s taken a Tudor lifetime to get it made’: How Shardlake finally got the TV treatment

Given the predilection in tele­vis­ion these days for turning bestsellers into binge-­watches, it’s something of a shock to realise that it’s taken producer Stevie Lee more than two decades to bring C J Sansom’s Tudor ­murder-mystery novels to the screen. ­Sansom granted her the rights to his first novel, Dissolution, featuring the lawyer-turned-­d...

2024-04-13T05:01:31Z

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett to make Leinster switch as long-term future secured

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett will be moving to Leinster in 2024 on a six-month deal as part of a new long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby.

2024-04-15T18:04:04Z

The passport rule that prevented Vicky Pattison from boarding her flight – and how to avoid the same mistake

The passport rule that prevented Vicky Pattison from boarding her flight – and how to avoid the same mistake - The former I’m a Celebrity star was prevented from boarding an easyJet flight to Italy

2024-04-16T11:49:20Z

First major wildfire of 2024 raging near popular tourist destination

It follows a devastating 2023.

2024-04-15T16:04:51Z