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Jordanian FM: We would have acted the same if the attack came from Israel

Foreign Minister Safadi, in comments made to CNN, said that Jordan would have intercepted any threats entering its airspace whether they had come from Iran, Israel, or elsewhere.

2024-04-16T07:48:16Z

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

2024-04-16T01:22:51Z

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

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

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...

2024-04-15T14:35:21Z

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

Suspected tornado rips down trees and pulls tiles off roofs

Suspected tornadoes hit parts of the Midlands on Monday as stormy weather brought chaos to the UK. Images from Stoke-on-Trent and Nottinghamshire showed garden fences destroyed, trees ripped up and tiles ripped from roofs. The Met Office said weather fronts moving southwards “had the potential for short-lived tornadoes to develop which could have c...

2024-04-15T16:00:35Z

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

2024-04-15T15:48:19Z

‘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.

2024-04-16T14:52:30Z

Italy regulator orders Ryanair to stop curbing ticket sales by travel agencies

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's antitrust regulator ordered Ryanair on Monday to stop limiting or blocking the sale of its flight tickets by travel agencies, as it probes the Irish budget carrier's possible abuse of its leading market position. Ryanair, which has become Italy's largest carrier, has eight days to present its counter-arguments and request a hearing, the watchdog, known as AGCM, said in a

2024-04-15T18:41:01Z

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

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...

2024-04-15T20:05:56Z

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

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

Hezbollah commander 'killed in Israeli airstrike'

Israel has claimed a Hezbollah commander has been killed in an airstrike in Lebanon.

2024-04-16T15:32:52Z

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

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

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

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

Ukraine, Israel aid hit US House floor as separate bills soon

By Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday, more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two. Leaving a meeting of House Republicans on Monday evening, Johnson said the narrowly divided

2024-04-15T23:45:26Z

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

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial - Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature has unanimously passed a bill that would involuntarily commit certain criminal defendants for inpatient treatment

2024-04-15T22:57:56Z

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

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

Sterling holds at five-month low after UK labour data

By Anna Pruchnicka LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling stayed at a five-month low versus the dollar on Tuesday, after data showed Britain's unemployment rate rose by more-than-expected. The pound was last flat on the day against the dollar at $1.24475, having touched its lowest since Nov. 17, earlier in the session. It was also steady versus the euro, which stood at 85.36 pence. The UK unemployment

2024-04-16T09:45:32Z

'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’

2024-04-16T10:51:46Z

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

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

2024-04-15T12:59:10Z

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

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

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

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

2024-04-16T08:06:13Z

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

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

Massive hailstorm hits Virginia

The US national weather service said that parts of Virginia would experience wind gusts as high as 70 mph and hail up to 2 inches in diameter.

2024-04-16T08:09:56Z

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

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

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...

2024-04-15T17:45:32Z

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

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

'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.

2024-04-16T13:02:35Z

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

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

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

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

Iran bans speaking out online in support of Israel – but it has not deterred some

Iranians speaking out online in support of Israel could face criminal punishment from the authoritarian regime - but that is not stopping everyone.

2024-04-15T17:58:07Z

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

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

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