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Leaseholders hit by 9,000% rise in ground rent with bills of £17,000

Leaseholders in Hitchin forced to pay due to a clause which ties ground rent with the value of land. Michael Gove wants to ban such leases, but his bill remains delayed

Greatest Hits Radio overtakes BBC Radio 1 in listening figures

Greatest Hits Radio overtakes BBC Radio 1 in listening figures - Local radio stations on the BBC have continued to decline amid planned cuts

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP - Dehenna Davison has called for tougher sentencing for one-punch homicide perpetrators after her father was killed by a single blow when she was 13.

US intelligence observes intensification of disinformation against Zelenskyy - CNN

The intelligence of the United States has found that Russia has intensified its disinformation campaign against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reports CNN. A senior representative of the Biden administration stated that Russia has seized upon various recent events to fuel criticism against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his a...

Airbus unveils half-plane, half-copter in quest for speed

By Tim Hepher MARIGNANE, France (Reuters) -Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft of the future. The 200 million euro ($217 million) Racer is a one-off demonstrator model combining traditional overhead rotors with two forward-facing propellors in a bid to combine stability and

Rory McIlroy in flying form as he returns to happy hunting ground

In normal circumstances, Rory McIlroy returning to a scene of triumph would be cause for deep reflection. McIlroy finished in darkness at Valhalla when claiming the US PGA Championship of 2014, in what provided a theatric backdrop to his fourth and hitherto last success in one of golf’s majors. McIlroy landed back in Louisville, Kentucky, this week with back-to-back PGA Tour wins to his name. These are no ordinary times. A McIlroy media...

Scientists have warning for Earth after The Sun launched strongest flare in a decade

Slovakia President 'shocked' by PM shooting

Slovakia President Zuzana Čaputová 'shocked' by PM shooting

‘Missing’ $200 Archewell cheque was not processed by tax office

A missing $200 cheque sent by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation to Californian authorities was received but never processed, it was claimed on Tuesday. The couple’s charitable organisation has been sent a “delinquency notice” warning that it could be subjected to fines or even suspended from the state’s charity register. The not...

Barge slams into Galveston bridge causing collapse as oil spills into water below

Barge slams into Galveston bridge causing collapse as oil spills into water below - Officials are allowing traffic off Pelican Island

Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza

Columbia students boo as graduation speaker’s mic cuts off when she starts to scolds college on Gaza - The graduating public health student called on the school to divest from institutions tied to Israel

Breakthrough research reveals potential path toward a cure for ALS

In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The breakthrough, which illustrates how protein interactions can preserve ...

Team GB skateboarding medal hope Sky Brown to miss Olympic qualifier after knee injury

Team GB skateboarding medal hope Sky Brown to miss Olympic qualifier after knee injury - The 15-year-old sustained a MCL tear in her knee but should be fit for the second qualifying event, which takes place in Budapest next month.

Travellers' site to be created near popular Somerset farm shop

It took less than 20 minutes for councillors to grant permission

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag booed by fans during end-of-season speech on pitch

Very awkward indeed.

VAR league table: Which club has been wronged most – and who has benefited

“That’s wrong that, Daz” could be the words engraved on the tombstone of VAR, offering a reminder that football technology needed competent humans running the system and that every decision had a winner and a loser. ‌Liverpool were the unlucky ones in the case of Daz, aka Darren England, the video-assistant referee who checked the footage after Sim...

America's latest inflation figures are a gift for Andrew Bailey, says ALEX BRUMMER

The message from across the Atlantic is that after a scare US inflation is moderating and the booming economy may be taking a breather.

Amazon Says Adam Selipsky to Step Down as AWS CEO

Amazon's cloud-computing division chief Adam Selipsky is stepping down, making way for Matt Garman, the unit's top sales and marketing executive. Ed Ludlow reports.

EasyJet boss to stand down in 2025

EasyJet boss to stand down in 2025 - Johan Lundgren will step down in early 2025 after seven years in the role and hand over the reins to chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis.

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis

On this day in 2022: Teen champion Laura Robson announces retirement from tennis - The former teenage star officially hung up her racket on May 16, 2022.

Sam McGuire: NO SURPRISE if Klopp's strangest signing Luis Diaz is shown the door

The winger can be hugely frustrating and must go down as a transfer miss on the part of outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

Marcus Rashford in confrontation with Man Utd fans

Marcus Rashford was urged to walk away from a confrontation with Manchester United’s supporters as he warmed up before their 3-2 win over Newcastle United. In a clip posted on social media, something is shouted at the forward by someone in the home end as he carries out warm up drills on the pitch. That prompted an angry reaction from Rashford, who...

Zelensky cancels all foreign trips as Ukraine pulls back troops in Russian border region

Zelensky cancels all foreign trips as Ukraine pulls back troops in Russian border region - Russian soldiers are being sent into battle in ‘increasingly small units’ leaving them at greater risk of being killed or wounded

Snooker star dies aged 61 after accident at home

Dene O’Kane from New Zealand played in the era of greats such as Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor

Downton Abbey 3 is officially happening - and these are the characters who will (and won't) be returning

There are loads of newbies, too!

Danielle Collins one win away from remarkable rankings breakthrough at Italian Open

In-form Danielle Collins is about to re-join the game's elite list.

School's new rules are so strict '30 have been suspended and 40 have quit'

Pupils are being told off for having a 'fake cough', short hair, or false eyelashes.

Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media covering the prime minister's meeting this week with a Hamas leader. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar on Monday and later stressed that though he had good relations

Historic Yeovil town centre pub sold after sudden closure

The pub's future is unclear after being shut for several months

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, lawyer says

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail by a court in Islamabad on Wednesday in a land corruption case, his lawyer said on social media platform X The former cricketer was indicted on charges that he and his were gifted land by a real estate developer when Khan was prime minister in exchange for illegal favours. Khan who denies the charges, had

McDonald's unveils huge new triple burger and fan-favourites returning to menu

McDonald’s fans are in for a real treat this summer as the fast food chain is launching, not one, not two, but three brand new items. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also bringing back a bunch of fan-favourites that have been sorely missed. The menu is changing up in a few weeks and the star of the show will be a new burger known as The Hat Trick,...

Android 15 — 5 ways it just put iOS 18 on notice

Google I/O 2024 was a launchpad for many new AI features that will be coming to Android sooner than later, which means there's more pressure for Apple to respond with iOS 18.

Biden and Zelenskyy may meet soon: US State Secretary and Ukraine's Foreign Minister share details

Ukraine and the United States may soon sign a security assurance agreement. It will happen during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference, answering RBC-Ukraine correspondent. The journalist a...

Banks brace for Post Office showdown over cash access fee

Britain's biggest banks are bracing themselves for talks with the Post Office over a new deal to allow millions of their customers to withdraw cash at its branches.

'Let's get ready to rumble': Biden and Trump agree to two TV debates

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to two head-to-head live televised debates in June and September.

WHO accuses Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation about pandemic treaty

The World Health Organization has accused Nigel Farage of spreading misinformation after he launched a campaign to block an international treaty designed to improve global pandemic preparedness. WHO member states are negotiating a deal to shore up cooperation against new pathogens. If adopted, the legally binding treaty would commit countries to helping each other in the event of a pandemic, increase research and sharing of data, and promote...

Keir Starmer names six things Labour will do first if he wins power

The announcement comes just a few days after Rishi Sunak described his vision of the next five years.

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive - Firings on charger team are latest complication for EV maker

Saudis provide major update on Anthony Joshua’s next opponent and Fury vs Usyk 2 date

Saudis provide major update on Anthony Joshua’s next opponent and Fury vs Usyk 2 date - Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to clash on Saturday and later this year, with ‘AJ’ likely next

King hosts celebrity guests at Buckingham Palace garden party to champion creative industries

King hosts celebrity guests at Buckingham Palace garden party to champion creative industries - Celeb guests included Maya Jama, Louis Theroux and Sir Ridley Scott

All the fashion from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival so far

Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor-Joy and Greta Gerwig get the festival off to a stylish start

Swiss Re to exit loss-making digital white-label business

By Tom Sims and Paul Arnold FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that it would exit its loss-making digital white-label business after a strategic review and could incur restructuring costs in the coming quarters. Swiss Re said it would "consider options" for the so-called iptiQ business in which its insurance products can be marketed and sold under a partner's own

Why the New Yorker article on Lucy Letby is banned in the UK

A 13,000-word article published by the New Yorker is one of the most hotly debated pieces of journalism right now and yet, people can’t even read it. The long read by Rachel Aviv examines “serious questions about the evidence” in the trial of Lucy Letby who, last August, was named as Britain’s most prolific child serial killer. Letby, 34, a former ...

Ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Kadyrov resigns suddenly

LONDON (Reuters) - A close ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov resigned unexpectedly as speaker of parliament on Wednesday, creating a vacancy in the elite at a time when Kadyrov's health is under close scrutiny. Magomed Daudov was widely seen as one of the most influential politicians in the southern Russian region. He gave no reason for his departure. "After a meeting with

Court of public opinion: Most Americans now believe Trump did falsify hush money records

Court of public opinion: Most Americans now believe Trump did falsify hush money records - Despite Republican leaders’ best efforts, Americans don’t believe Mr Trump’s trial is a ‘sham’

Solihull's first Muslim mayor says she wants to spread unity in role

'Deeply humbled' Coun Shahin Ashraf has taken on the borough's top job and said she was 'excited for new chapter'

Police chief challenged on SNP probe

Chief Constable Farrell declined to say when the long-running probe involving Peter Murrell would conclude.

#Blockout2024: Why followers are blocking global celebrities and their businesses on social media

#Blockout2024: Why followers are blocking global celebrities and their businesses on social media - ‘Chop Chop’ movement stems from frustration with global celebrities who aren’t leveraging their platforms and influence to speak out against Israel’s war on Gaza

Three dead in New Caledonia riots, France to declare state of emergency

By Kirsty Needham and Juliette Jabkhiro SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -France will declare a state of emergency in the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three people were killed in riots over a change in voting rules. Violent unrest in the French-ruled island saw vehicles torched and stores looted. Schools were shut and some residents armed themselves to protect their homes. The three

The mum-of-three using her early-morning routine to become a record-breaking runner

The mum-of-three using her early-morning routine to become a record-breaking runner - Helen Ryvar has given her tips on how to become a record-breaking half-marathon runner