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Birmingham Airport reopens after suspending flights because of ‘suspicious item’

Birmingham Airport has reopened after suspending all takeoffs and landings when a suspicious item was reportedly found aboard an Aer Lingus flight. An aircraft from the Irish airline took off from the airport on a scheduled flight to Belfast on Tuesday afternoon but then returned to Birmingham, data from Flight Radar 24 says. Unconfirmed reports su...

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

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.

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

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

Trump Media shares tank after filing shows more stock may be sold

By Echo Wang (Reuters) -Shares of Donald Trump's social media company slumped 18% on Monday, extending losses since the stock's debut last month, after the company said it could sell millions of shares in coming months, including the former president's entire stake. Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, has been volatile since its listing on March 26, attracting

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.

Last-minute deal saves Britain’s biggest train factory from closure

Britain’s biggest train factory is to be saved from closure following crisis talks, after Transport Secretary Mark Harper agreed to sign off on a vital new order. Alstom’s plant in Derby, which employs 3,000 people and completed its last remaining trains in March, is set to be awarded a deal for 10 new commuter units after crunch discussions betwee...

IDF releases footage of Hezbollah strike

The commander of Hezbollah's coastal sector has been killed in an Israeli strike, the IDF has said.

Zelenskyy signs mobilization law: Effective date revealed

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the draft law on mobilization No. 10449, according to the website of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament). On the morning of April 16, the draft law was sent to the President for signature. At 3:43 p.m., Zelenskyy signed it. According to the rules, the law will come into effect one month after the Pres...

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.

Muslim student loses bid to take part in prayer rituals at ‘Britain’s strictest school’

Muslim student loses bid to take part in prayer rituals at ‘Britain’s strictest school’ - Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh hailed the result as a ‘victory for all schools’

Corrections and clarifications

. 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:...

'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’

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor - A former detainee at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison described to jurors in Virginia the abuse he suffered in more than a month of incarceration in 2003

Xi Jinping shares principles to prevent war in Ukraine from getting out of control

During his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese leader Xi Jinping outlined "four principles" to prevent the escalation of the war in Ukraine and to restore peace, according to BBC. Xi emphasized that countries should focus on "supporting peace and stability" and avoid pursuing selfish goals. He said it is crucial to cool down the sit...

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.”

Mutated strain of mpox with ‘pandemic potential’ found in DRC mining town

A concerning new strain of mpox with “pandemic potential” has been found in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to new research. The paper – a pre-print which is being pored over by global experts – calls for “swift action” from the international community if another international mpox outbreak is to be averted. Mpox sparke...

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...

Seeing Iranian missile fuel tank up close makes claims that attack was symbolic seem absurd

When the first pictures of downed Iranian rockets emerged on Sunday morning, they didn't look real.

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

One of London's richest families takes feud to High Court

One of London's richest families takes feud to High Court - The Salem family has been split for decades by a row over who is entitled to the profits from a London-based trading empire that operates mainly in west Africa

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

‘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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

UK wage growth slows slightly as Bank of England mulls rate cuts

LONDON (Reuters) -British core wage growth slowed again, posting its weakest rise since the three months to September 2022 but remained strong by historical standards, according to official figures which are likely to be given a cautious welcome by the Bank of England. Regular wages excluding bonuses grew by 6.0% in the three months to February compared with the same period a year earlier, down

'Bollard man' who confronted Sydney attacker offered Australian citizenship

A Frenchman who confonted the Sydney shopping centre attacker - earning the nickname "Bollard man" - has been offered Australian citizenship.

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

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

Manchester United target Julian Nagelsmann in advanced talks to return to Bayern Munich

Their indecision has proven costly.

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.

South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster

By Sebin Choi and Dogyun Kim ANSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korea remembered the 304 people, most of them school children, who died on the Sewol ferry on the 10th anniversary of its sinking on Tuesday, with families calling for a proper apology for the unnecessary deaths of their loved ones. Many parents attended a memorial service in the city of Ansan, home of the 250 children who died on

Map reveals seven-mile chunk of the M25 due to close next month

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...

Ukraine, Turkiye, Russia negotiated on navigation in Black Sea - Reuters

Ukraine was considering the possibility of signing an agreement to ensure the security of navigation in the Black Sea. Such negotiations allegedly took place between Kyiv, Moscow, and Ankara over two months, according to Reuters. Reuters states that the parties reached an agreement on the text, which was supposed to be announced by Turkiye, but Ukr...

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial

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

Elon Musk to cut 14,000 Tesla jobs amid electric car slowdown

Tesla is cutting more than 14,000 jobs in the biggest layoffs in its history, as Elon Musk’s car company reckons with slowing demand for electric cars and aggressive competition from cut-price Chinese rivals. In an internal email, Mr Musk told staff he had made the “difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10pc globally”. Tesla emplo...

Next BoE deputy governor sees rate cuts coming into view, but can't say when

LONDON (Reuters) -It is too soon to say when the Bank of England will cut interest rates but that is clearly the direction of travel, the central bank's next deputy governor for monetary policy, Clare Lombardelli, said on Tuesday. Lombardelli, currently chief economist of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is due to join the BoE's monetary and financial policy committees

Crypto.com CEO Says Bitcoin Sales May Pick Up Around 'Halving'

Crypto.com Chief Executive Officer Kris Marszalek discusses the pros and cons of doing business in Asian markets such as Hong Kong and South Korea. He also shares his views on bitcoin exchange-traded funds, and the so-called Bitcoin halving, which will reduce new supply of the token in half and is expected around April 20. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

Liz Truss quiz: did she really say that in her book?

Cometh the hour, cometh the memoir, and from Tuesday people can enjoy in full the apocalyptically titled Liz Truss book Ten Years to Save the West. She says she wants people to read it to “learn the lessons of the battle I lost”. That battle apparently being staying in Downing Street for more than 49 days. But how much have you picked up from the published snippets and Truss’s interviews about her book? Can you spot what she actually said from...

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

Arsenal face losing key midfielder, in wake of disastrous Aston Villa result: report

Arsenal may have lost the title this weekend - and might see a top midfielder exit next

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

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest - Jack Pointer Mackenzie, 35, was found dead at his home in Brent, London, on September 5, 2023.

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

Expect drama and tension with Crucible places on the line.