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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’

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

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.

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’...

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...

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

Expect drama and tension with Crucible places on the line.

Trump’s Truth Social suffers $700m slump

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

‘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.

Pochettino reacts to the 6-0 home victory

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

China indicates man executed for spying had sold secrets to US

By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - China indicated for the first time on Monday that a man executed for spying in 2016 had sold secrets to the United States. In a video posted on Monday in a campaign to promote China's success in combating foreign espionage, state broadcaster CCTV confirmed that Huang Yu had been executed in May 2016, a month after his conviction and death sentence were announced.

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

'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.

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...

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...

Police in India arrest two people for shooting at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s home

Police in India arrest two people for shooting at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s home - Jailed ganglord Lawrence Bishnoi's brother claims responsibility for attack

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...

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.

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.

Apple loses title of world’s biggest phone maker as Chinese rivals eat into sales

Apple has lost its spot as the world’s top smartphone maker by sales as Chinese rivals eat into its market share. iPhone sales dropped by 9.6pc in the first three months of the year to around 50 million, analysts at IDC said, while volumes shipped by Chinese challengers surged. Beijing-headquartered rival Xiaomi increased its phone shipments by 33....

Sole Kingsmill survivor calls for public inquiry after ‘disappointing inquest’

There must be a public inquiry into the Kingsmill murders, the sole survivor of the atrocity has said, expressing disappointment after a “Band-Aid inquest”. Alan Black was shot a number of times and left for dead among 10 of his slain workmates on a Co Armagh roadside by IRA terrorists on January 5 1976. The long-running inquest on Friday found the shooting dead of the 10 Protestant workmen was an “overtly sectarian attack by the IRA”.

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.

Who is ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ Katharine Birbalsingh?

Who is ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ Katharine Birbalsingh? - Michaela Community School in London is at the centre of a legal challenge.

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Sea Baby drones are lethal - and loaded with explosives.

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

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."

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...

First major wildfire of 2024 raging near popular tourist destination

It follows a devastating 2023.

European Commission recommends approval of Ukraine's reform plan, unlocking €50 billion aid

The European Commission recommended that the EU Council approve Ukraine's reform plan. This will allow Ukraine to receive assistance from a €50 billion package, according to Twitter (X) of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. "Ukraine's reform & investment strategy offers a solid basis for a more modern, prosperous Ukrain...

Former British champion boxer dies aged 45

Former British champion boxer dies aged 45 - Willie Limond fell ill last week amid preparations for a fight.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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.

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...

Soccer-Roma defender Ndicka collapses on pitch with match abandoned

(Reuters) -AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field in the second half at Udinese on Sunday and had to be taken off on a stretcher, with the Serie A match later abandoned. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast central defender 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 rushed

Meet the supporters and protesters outside Trump’s criminal trial

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