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Pay £25 to lock up your child’s smartphone, school tells parents

Parents have been told they will have to buy £25 pouches to lock up their children’s smartphones under a proposed new policy at an East Sussex school. Cardinal Newman Catholic School, a state secondary in Hove, has told parents that, from September, pupils will be expected to have a magnet-secured wallet as part of its uniform policy. Pupils will h...

2024-04-17T17:55:52Z

Andy Murray makes French Open entry list but Emma Raducanu misses out

Andy Murray makes French Open entry list but Emma Raducanu misses out - The world No1 is nursing an ankle injury but hopes for one final crack at Roland Garros before retiring

2024-04-17T11:13:41Z

Court reforms will cause ‘huge injustices’ in divorce cases, lawyers say

A solicitor challenged Justice Minister Helen McEntee to attend a family court in Dublin to see how busy it is.

2024-04-17T14:00:05Z

Palestinian boy who survived airstrike dies during food aid drop

When an Israeli airstrike destroyed his family’s home in November, Zein Oroq was pinned under rubble. He was wounded but survived, while 17 members of his extended family died. But Zein, 13, would later suffer a cruel fate in Gaza, where more than 2 million people have endured more than six months of food shortages and malnutrition. US officials have said that that famine is already beginning to take hold in parts of the besieged coastal strip,...

2024-04-17T16:26:03Z

Former Royal Mail chair apologises for ‘tragic’ Post Office prosecutions

A former chair of Royal Mail has apologised for the “tragic and diabolically unfair” prosecutions of post office operators, but denied ever having been informed of suspected problems with the Post Office’s faulty Horizon computer system. Allan Leighton, who chaired Royal Mail from 2002 to 2009, when it also owned the Post Office, told a statutory inquiry that had “absolutely not” received any warnings that the Horizon system was unreliable. The...

2024-04-17T16:50:31Z

Latest UK inflation fall matches Bank of England expectations, Bailey says

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British inflation is broadly declining in line with the Bank of England's forecasts, and next month's numbers look on track for a sharp drop towards the central bank's 2% target, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday. "We're actually pretty much on track for where we thought we would be," Bailey said at an event in Washington hosted by the Institute of

2024-04-17T18:01:05Z

Olympics-Loss of horses a 'sad moment' for modern pentathlon, Davis says

By Rory Carroll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Horses will make their final Olympic appearance in the modern pentathlon at the Paris Games and American hopeful Jessica Davis said that while she feels a sense of loss, the sport is capable of evolving. Modern pentathlon, which traditionally features fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting and running, was plunged into a scandal at the

2024-04-16T23:24:00Z

Xbox Game Pass announces more April games — including three day-one titles

Xbox Game Pass announces more April games — including three day-one titles - Game Pass Core members will also be able to play Deep Rock Galactic and Wreckfest next week

2024-04-17T11:10:12Z

Trump’s second day on criminal trial: Bodega visit, judge warning and more bizarre jury excuses

Trump’s second day on criminal trial: Bodega visit, judge warning and more bizarre jury excuses - Former president is now expected to be in court four days a week for the next six to eight weeks

2024-04-17T10:16:57Z

Royal Mail owner could be taken over by Czech billionaire

The owner of Royal Mail has rejected an attempt by its biggest shareholders to take over the business but another bid is in the works.

2024-04-17T15:50:40Z

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, USA, have developed a broad-spectrum vaccine that can protect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants as well as bat sarbecoviruses. The ...

2024-04-18T00:59:00Z

Horizon scandal victim demands jail for those who denied her justice

A former sub-postmaster who was wrongly jailed while pregnant for the failures of the Post Office Horizon IT system has demanded jail for those who denied her justice, declaring "nobody's above the law".

2024-04-17T10:20:06Z

How much have house prices changed in YOUR area? Interactive tool reveals North East and North West are the biggest winners as average value of homes across the UK rises for the third month in a row

UK homeowners saw the value of their homes rise for the third month in a row, by 0.4% or £1,000 from January to February according to analysis by online estate agent Purplebricks.

2024-04-17T14:58:30Z

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

Sterling hits one-month high after UK inflation data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - Sterling hit a fresh one-month high against the euro and rose versus a weakening dollar on Wednesday after UK inflation data suggested less monetary easing by the Bank of England (BoE). British consumer price inflation slowed by less than expected to a two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% in annual terms in March, down from a 3.4% increase in February. The dollar

2024-04-17T09:55:23Z

Liverpool vs Atalanta: 18-year-old striker trains with team after 'outrageous' goal

Liverpool are struggling for goals going into their UEFA Europa League clash vs Atalanta on Thursday.

2024-04-17T18:15:28Z

I’m choosing the Nintendo Switch 2 over PS5 Pro — here’s why

The Nintendo Switch 2 won't beat PS5 Pro on power and I'm okay with that.

2024-04-17T08:05:16Z

Ipswich could soon soften Moore exit by unleashing Al-Hamadi rival

Ipswich Town could soon gift this loanee a chance to shine when Kieffer Moore returns to AFC Bournemouth.

2024-04-17T19:26:11Z

Rio Ferdinand gives verdict on Jadon Sancho turnaround after proving point to Man Utd

Does he have a future at Old Trafford?

2024-04-17T14:01:43Z

Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 14 people as the war approaches a critical stage

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least 14 people, authorities said. At least 61 people, including two children, were wounded in the morning attack, Ukrainian emergency services said. Chernihiv lies about 150 kilometers (90 miles) north of the capital, Kyiv, near the border with Russia and...

2024-04-17T08:28:24Z

We endured a 48-hour journey from hell before my BA Gold Member status came to the rescue

The first hint our journey home from the Caribbean might not go as smoothly as planned came with an American Airlines (AA) email that popped into my inbox on the evening before our departure. “Adverse weather may affect your travel plans,” it warned sombrely, before explaining that predicted storms in Miami the next day could disrupt flights. It ad...

2024-04-17T16:00:48Z

Emma Raducanu’s company posts £9.6m profit mostly through commercial endorsements

Emma Raducanu’s registered company made a profit of almost £10 million in 2023, according to records posted at Companies House. ‌The company in question – Harbour 6 Ltd – was registered in 2020, the year before Raducanu shot to fame by winning the US Open as a qualifier. ‌She is identified as the sole director and the only employee of the company, ...

2024-04-17T19:46:01Z

Chelsea fans demand Ian Maatsen return after Champions League heroics

'Don't sell him!'

2024-04-16T21:15:44Z

Putin's 'Alligator choppers' targeted in missile strike in Crimea

Multiple explosions were reported overnight.

2024-04-17T06:22:24Z

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares -

2024-04-17T08:35:49Z

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

Tesla asks shareholders to reapprove huge Musk pay deal

Tesla will ask its shareholders in June to ratify a multi-billion-dollar 2018 pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was squashed by a US court earlier this year. In January, a judge in Delaware Chancery Court voided Musk's compensation package, worth as much as $55.8 billion, ruling that the process leading to the astronomically valuable package was "deeply flawed" given Musk's deep ties to key board members who negotiated the package on behalf of...

2024-04-17T12:54:39Z

Boeing whistleblower told Congress his boss threatened him after speaking up in a meeting

Boeing whistleblower told Congress his boss threatened him after speaking up in a meeting - Boeing claims its 787 Dreamliner is safe to operate ahead of two US Senate hearings on Wednesday

2024-04-17T13:46:19Z

Iran warns of 'massive response'

The speech by Iran's president at an annual army parade was not broadcast live as it has been in previous years.

2024-04-17T11:27:02Z

Hundreds evacuated after explosive eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate after a volcano in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province erupted on Tuesday, and twice again on Wednesday. Footage captured lava spewing from Mount Ruang's crater and “explosive hot clouds” reaching more than a mile into the sky. Authorities have evacuated more than 800 people from the surrounding area, and there are currently no reports of casualties or injuries.

2024-04-17T16:00:43Z

How to watch Man City vs Real Madrid: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

How to watch Man City vs Real Madrid: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today - Pep Guardiola’s side are eyeing three trophies once again

2024-04-17T06:13:35Z

Former Tory councillor guilty of stalking ex-wife

A former Tory councillor followed his ex-wife in a Porsche Cayenne during a campaign of stalking after she left him, a court heard. Behind the closed doors of their home in Poole, Dorset, seemingly successful businessman Anthony De Havilland was a dominating and possessive husband to his then wife Simone Jackson, a court heard. The former Conservat...

2024-04-17T15:35:41Z

Ronnie O'Sullivan signs up to three-year Saudi snooker deal

The Rocket commits to Saudi expansion plan.

2024-04-17T04:46:12Z

Speaker Johnson's Ukraine aid plan: What it includes and chances of US Congress approval

At the beginning of the week, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, introduced his initiative regarding assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, dividing these issues into separate bills. While Congress awaits the corresponding documents, the White House and Democrats have already expressed their stance on the S...

2024-04-17T18:00:20Z

Dubai airport flooded after year and a half’s worth of rain falls on city in one day

Dubai airport flooded after year and a half’s worth of rain falls on city in one day - At least one person killed as record rainfall caused damage to homes and businesses

2024-04-17T09:36:56Z

Britain’s ‘strictest headteacher’ statement in full as Muslim pupil loses bid to take part in prayer rituals

Britain’s ‘strictest headteacher’ statement in full as Muslim pupil loses bid to take part in prayer rituals - Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh hailed result of legal battle as a ‘victory for all schools’

2024-04-17T09:37:08Z

Neil Robertson stunned in dramatic World Snooker Championship qualifying defeat

The Thunder shocked in qualifying.

2024-04-17T20:16:49Z

'Carnage' at Dubai airport as UAE hit by 'heaviest rainfall in 75 years'

Record rainfalls in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region have flooded major roads and caused "carnage" at Dubai's international airport.

2024-04-17T08:45:03Z

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 17

Ukrainian military repelled 20 enemy attacks in the Novopavlivka direction, held positions, and repelled assaults by Russian forces in the Kherson direction. Missile troops struck at the area of concentration of enemy personnel, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling During the past day, there have been 68 c...

2024-04-17T07:59:46Z

Boat-sinking orcas are on the move – and scientists don’t know why

But are they just playing?

2024-04-17T16:23:23Z

Barclays to limit cash deposits from July

Barclays has been accused of trying to ‘kill cash’ with plans to strictly limit how much customers can deposit. From July, an annual limit of £20,000 will apply to the amount of cash which can be paid into Barclays personal accounts, including any associated children’s accounts. The limit will then be reset in January of each following year. Any ca...

2024-04-17T10:45:15Z

Olaf Scholz was on execution list in German coup, reports claim

A key figure in the so-called Reichsbürger coup plot in Germany allegedly made a list of people, including Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor, who could be tried and executed after the ringleaders seized power. Peter Wörner, a former commando and one of the alleged coup plotters, is accused of creating a list of high-profile German figures who should be a...

2024-04-17T16:25:59Z

The tragic death of Maureen Gilbert: why did a much-loved mother die in her flooded home?

The flood alert was issued on the morning of 21 October 2023. Storm Babet was coming. Be prepared. Paul Gilbert, a 47-year-old landscape gardener from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, did what he always did when a flood alert came in: he went to check on his mum, Maureen. Maureen lived on Tapton Terrace, a narrow row of red‑brick terrace houses yards from the River Rother in Chesterfield. Everyone who lives on the terrace, as residents call it, knew...

2024-04-17T04:04:16Z

Trade union law in breach of workers rights, Supreme Court rules

Trade union law in breach of workers rights, Supreme Court rules - ‘If employees can only take strike action by exposing themselves to detrimental treatment, the right dissolves’, Lady Simler said.

2024-04-17T10:06:55Z

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’ - The last halving four years ago preceded a five-fold price increase

2024-04-17T13:12:21Z

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

2024-04-16T15:49:37Z

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline - Law enforcement agencies have arrested 37 suspects across the UK and around the world

2024-04-17T23:08:01Z

Starmer vows to sack those who brief against advisers amid ‘boys’ club’ row

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to sack anyone found to have briefed against his advisers amid a row over claims he is being advised by a “boys’ club”. In a sign of his frustration at anonymous attacks on his inner circle, the Labour leader issued a warning to insiders seeking to paint his “loyal team” in a bad light by alluding to a macho culture among...

2024-04-17T19:41:02Z

Father of Sydney church attacker says no signs of radicalism, community leader says

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - The father of the teenager that stabbed an Assyrian bishop during a church service in Sydney saw no signs of radicalism, a community leader said on Wednesday, as police planned to charge people who attacked emergency services following the incident. The attack on Monday evening by a male teenager, which injured Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the

2024-04-17T03:44:20Z

A nurse, a teacher, a grandfather: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands

A nurse, a teacher, a grandfather: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands - Three women and four men have so far been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president

2024-04-17T16:57:45Z