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Trump used to scold felons who wanted to vote. Now he could be in the same spot

The People of the State of New York v Donald J Trump will conclude, according to long-established court procedure. The former US president’s defense attorney will make a closing argument. He will assert that his client is not guilty of the charges of bribery and business fraud to manipulate the 2016 election. Judge Juan Merchan will issue his instructions to the jurors. They will deliberate. When they emerge, the foreperson will read the verdict...

‘Tornado’ hits town as strong winds batter the UK

‘Tornado’ hits town as strong winds batter the UK - Parks, bridges and tourist attractions across the UK were closed on Monday due to the windy weather conditions.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: when is the fight, how to watch it and who is on the undercard

The next big match-up between a Youtuber and a ‘proper’ boxer is the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this summer. Paul, 27, was originally a YouTube star, where he achieved fame posting videos of pranks and hip-hop. His first organised fight was in 2018, in a white-collar boxing event for amateurs. He has since faced a string of other influen...

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...

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.

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

Post Office chief braced for publication of crunch 'bullying' report

The future of Nick Read, the embattled Post Office chief executive, will be determined this week with the publication of a report triggered by whistleblowing allegations about the conduct of the state-owned company's bosses.

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...

Map reveals where new rail routes could be introduced across the UK

Operators are hoping the plans will give rail travel in the UK a boost.

Soccer-Roma defender Ndicka collapses on pitch with match suspended

(Reuters) - AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field in the second half of their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday and had to be taken off on a stretcher, with the match suspended. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast centre-back fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes from time. Ndicka was conscious but clearly in pain, rubbing his chest with his right hand as the medical team

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

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...

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National Portrait Gallery wrongly claims art dealer built career using slavery money

The National Portrait Gallery is under fire after wrongly claiming that an art dealer built his career using money from slavery. The London gallery claimed next to a portrait of Edward Fox White that a compensation payout his father-in-law received for freeing slaves was used to “establish and sustain” his career. However, curators have been forced...

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 15

In Ukraine, 54 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day. Russians attacked the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions the most, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian attacks In total, Russia launched 8 missile and 85 air strikes and fired 98 multiple-launch rocket systems at the positions of Ukr...

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

The Night Manager is officially returning

Tom Hiddleston is returning!

First major wildfire of 2024 raging near popular tourist destination

It follows a devastating 2023.

'Tornado' hits town as severe wind warnings issued across UK

Strong winds are battering the UK after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.

Stabbing at Wakeley church a terror incident, Australian police say

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A knife attack during a service at an Assyrian church in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, Australian police said on Tuesday. At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church, during a service live streamed at the western Sydney suburb of Wakeley on Monday.

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.

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.

10 regional British words most at risk of dying out

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.

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win

“Having escaped the lions’ den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of going back for his hat.” Or another way of putting it, why on earth would Bruce Lehrmann go to court with a defamation claim over a rape allegation knowing there was evidence that could demolish his case and wreck his reputation? The risible quality of his lies ensured that he was doomed. It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann. Despite the credit issues that...

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...

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’

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.

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home - Jailed ganglord Lawrence Bishnoi's brother claims responsibility for the attack

Trump’s Truth Social suffers $700m slump after issuing new shares

Donald Trump’s social media app suffered a $700m (£562m) hit on Monday after its parent company issued new shares in a bid to raise cash. Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, tumbled more than 15pc after it announced plans to offer up to 21.5m new shares. The move, which threatens to devalue existing ...

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...

Polarisation shown in new film Civil War

The film depicts a modern-day America that is divided and at war with itself

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...

Pochettino reacts to the 6-0 home victory

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reacts to the 6-0 home victory Stamford Bridge, London, UK

Controversial TikTok personality Kyle Marisa Roth dead at 36

Controversial TikTok personality Kyle Marisa Roth dead at 36 - Tik Tokker - known for her Hollywood ‘blind items’ and hot takes - has died at age 36

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’...

Wolves could sign "prolific" 22-goal star who'd be a dream next to Cunha

Gary O'Neil is eyeing up a few players in order to bolster his squad ahead of next season...

Oregon study finds no clear link between mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths in young people

By Vijay Kumar Malesu In a recent study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR ), a group of researchers investigated the association between messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and sudden cardiac death in Oregon residents ag...

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

'Rust' armorer faces sentencing for fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set

By Andrew Hay SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Hannah Gutierrez, chief weapons handler on "Rust," will be sentenced Monday for the 2021 fatal shooting of the movie's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin in the first such Hollywood fatality in modern times. Gutierrez, 27, faces up to 18 months in state prison after a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter for

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.

Putin sends warning to the West after testing mysterious ‘nuclear’ missile

Biden campaign cashes in on Trump’s historic trial day as they share reports of him sleeping in court

Biden campaign cashes in on Trump’s historic trial day as they share reports of him sleeping in court - The Biden-Harris campaign embrace ‘Sleepy Don’ nickname after sustaining repeated ‘Sleepy Joe’ attacks

Early interest rate cuts? Not until wage growth slows down

Early interest rate cuts? Not until wage growth slows down - City Comment: Although labour markets are a bit slacker than at the end of the pandemic, they are far from loose

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

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.

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday, the same day FBI agents boarded the vessel amid a criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the catastrophe. The Dali departed Baltimore’s port early on March 26 laden with cargo...

England's most successful spin bowler in Test history has died

Former England and Kent cricketer Derek Underwood has died aged 78.

The one-tonne drone that could hit Putin's navy fleet from 620 miles away

Sea Baby drones are lethal - and loaded with explosives.

Take all but £100 out of your Nationwide account, say rebel members

Take all but £100 out of your Nationwide account, say rebel members - City Comment: The rebel members are becoming an irritant to the Nationwide board