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UK inflation rate dips to 30-month low of 3.2% in March

UK inflation rate dips to 30-month low of 3.2% in March - That’s a little higher than economists had expected

Hope doesn't last long where Lyra McKee was murdered

The journalist and LGBT+ activist was shot dead in 2019.

Manchester United get defensive injury boost ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Harry Maguire is expected to be available for Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City at Wembley on Sunday. The 31-year-old defender was spotted clutching his left thigh during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.

‘Really upsetting’: Grenfell Tower edited out of TV advert

Grenfell Tower has been edited out of a TV advert in a move described as “insulting” by a family bereaved by the June 2017 disaster. Karim Mussilhy, whose uncle Hesham Rahman was among 72 people who died as a result of the fire, noticed the edit while watching the Channel 4 streaming service on Monday when an advert for the pain relief gel Voltarol showed people playing football on the Westway football pitches close to the council block. But...

LG TVs at risk from hackers spying on users — what to do now

Bitdefender’s security researchers have discovered a number of vulnerabilities, including several critical ones in webOS, which powers LG’s smart TVs.

Briton living in Dubai says floods are ‘crazy’ as torrential rain hits region

Jake McCulloch, from Essex, said he had to wade through knee-deep water to get to his car on Tuesday

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

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

Michael Portillo is back with a new travel series

The rail enthusiast is taking us to his favourite European cities

World Snooker Championship field set after tension-filled Judgement Days

32 players remain at the World Championship.

Single ticket wins £5.2 million lottery jackpot

The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s Lotto draw now stands at £3.8m.

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 ...

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

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.

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

Does he have a future at Old Trafford?

Liverpool FC news recap: Amorim on staying, injury update, squad for Thurs

Here’s our Liverpool FC news recap for Wednesday, April 17th 2024.

Hanif Kureishi starting to feel ‘normal’ after fall left author tetraplegic

Hanif Kureishi starting to feel ‘normal’ after fall left author tetraplegic - The novelist said writing makes him feel as though he is ‘not just a broken body’

Doctor urges hay fever sufferers to act now to stop summer of misery

Doctor urges hay fever sufferers to act now to stop summer of misery -

Henry Winter’s surprise exit a sign of the fracturing evolution of the football media

For more than three decades, English football media was a Winter wonderland. An eternal Winter. Winter extending an icy grip over the landscape. But even Winter, it seems, can end up being frozen out. Given the cold shoulder. It’s time to wrap up for Winter, now this particular Winter’s tale has reached its final chapter. That, with apologies, was the opening paragraph to a column about Henry Winter’s dismissal by the Times, written in the style...

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

Musk's £45bn payday goes to a vote just months after the deal was struck down in court

In a setback for Musk, 52, a Delaware judge ruled in January that this deal, which would be the biggest ever in US corporate history, should be voided.

British couple ‘close to tears’ after being stranded at Dubai airport in historic storm

British couple ‘close to tears’ after being stranded at Dubai airport in historic storm - The couple have been told they can only escape Dubai airport hell on a flight to Gatwick in three days still landing 230 miles away from their Manchester home.

'Revenge will end with a bigger war': Lebanon at a crossroads as it awaits Israel's response to Iran

Lebanon is balanced as though on an earthquake faultline right now - whatever Israel decides to do next will have massive repercussions throughout the entire region.

Neil Robertson stunned in dramatic World Snooker Championship qualifying defeat

The Thunder shocked in qualifying.

True story behind World War II’s Great Escape – and what the film got wrong

Microsoft to cease all support for these Office versions: Alternatives revealed

Microsoft has announced that it would end support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 as of October 14, 2025. Basic support for these products ended in October 2020 and October 2023, respectively. Now comes the end of their extended support. RBC-Ukraine explains what to do when Microsoft stops supporting Office 2016 and 2019, and what alternatives are ...

World faces permanently higher interest rates, warns Bank of England official

Consumers face the prospect of permanently higher interest rates amid geopolitical tensions and “slower globalisation”, a Bank of England official has warned. Megan Greene, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee, said the last mile of slowing down the pace of inflation would be the hardest as she spoke during an event hosted by the IIF...

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan sending debris flying and blocking roads

People have been urged to avoid areas where the tremors were strong.

Pregnant woman evacuated from Disney cruise ship

A pregnant woman was evacuated from a Disney ship after experiencing health complications while the ship was in transit.

Netflix’s 10 most-watched shows right now – and one still reigns supreme

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.

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

Royal Mail faces foreign ownership threat after Czech billionaire’s takeover bid

Royal Mail has rebuffed a takeover approach from the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky as the 500-year-old postal service faces the prospect of falling into foreign ownership. The board of International Distributions Services (IDS), which owns Royal Mail, revealed on April 17 that it had rejected a preliminary takeover approach from Mr Kretinsky, ...

When will Wednesday season two come out? Everything we know about the Netflix series

When will Wednesday season two come out? Everything we know about the Netflix series - With Nevermore closed and no romantic interests - what will the new series look like?

Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League

'An unbelievable win!'

UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall hits desert nation

Dubai International Airport is working to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covers portions of major highways and roads.

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...

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...

Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on Dzhankoy airfield

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed on Facebook that Ukrainian troops struck an airfield in occupied Dzhankoy. "Today, the Ukrainian Armed Forces made a precise strike on the occupiers in Dzhankoy, at the airfield," the President said. He thanked Ukrainian soldiers for their precision and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukrain...

‘These birds are telling us something serious is happening’: the fading song of the marsh tit

Richard Broughton has been nosing around this neighbourhood for 22 years. He gossips about inhabitants past and present, reeling off information about their relationship status, openness to visitors, brawls and neighbourly disputes. “They used to have a big punch up in spring here,” he says, pointing out where one family’s territory ends and the next begins. Some areas are eerily quiet, with popular old haunts lying uninhabited. “I always get a...

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections. Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticising American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers at the

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

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, ...

US aid to Ukraine: Date of vote in Congress is set, what it means

The House of Representatives in the USA could approve funding for assistance to Ukraine as part of Speaker Mike Johnson's initiative as early as this week. However, this is not the only issue that congressmen will be considering. RBC-Ukraine explains when and what the House of Representatives will be voting on. The material was prepared using state...

Schools teaching too many religions in RE lessons, Ofsted warns

Schools are covering too many religions in RE classes, Ofsted has warned. The watchdog said religious education in most schools lacked “depth” and pupils remembered “little” when many faiths were covered in the curriculum. Ofsted’s report, which looks at how the subject is being taught in England’s schools, said a “superficially broad curriculum” d...

Ratcliffe now open to selling £40m Man Utd player who's outscored Rashford

The Red Devils do not believe the central midfielder is good enough for the project moving forward.

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares -

Multi-million pound bridge installed

Work is now under way to have the entire project ready for the summer

Mayorkas impeachment goes down in flames while Mike Johnson’s Ukrainian headache persists

Mayorkas impeachment goes down in flames while Mike Johnson’s Ukrainian headache persists - House GOP leader may look to Democrats to avert disaster — but that may only delay his fate

Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president. Seven jurors have been picked so far, including an oncology nurse, a software engineer, an information technology professional, a sales professional, an English teacher and two lawyers. Eleven...