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Report: Birmingham hierarchy have changed their mind about Rowetts future

A twist has emerged from what club chiefs were initially hoping for.

Belarus says thwarted attack by drones from Lithuania, Vilnius denies claim

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The head of the Belarusian security service said on Thursday it had thwarted an attack on the capital Minsk by drones launched from Lithuania, Russian state news agencies said. Lithuania denied the claim. "The State Security Committee, in cooperation with colleagues from other law enforcement agencies, has recently carried out a number of acute security measures, which made it

UK's Boris Johnson, who introduced voter ID rule, forgets his while voting

(Fixes day in last para to Thursday, from Friday) LONDON (Reuters) -Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, who introduced a contentious requirement for voters to show photo ID while voting, was turned away from a polling station on Thursday for forgetting to bring his. British media reported that Johnson, who quit in 2022 following a scandal-ridden premiership, was initially turned away at

Resident Evil 9 release date leaked online by insider

The release date for the upcoming Resident Evil 9 appears to have been leaked online by an insider. The last Resident Evil game to release was the remake of 4 in 2023 and the last new entry was Resident Evil Village (also known as Resident Evil 8) in 2021. It must be said Resident Evil 9 has not been officially confirmed by developer Capcom but the...

Russia-Ukraine war live: Lithuania hits out at Russia ‘disinformation’ over spy claims

Russia had said that a Ukrainian agent had entered country from Lithuania with the aim of targeting a fuel facility

Karl Marx wins Stockport seat for Labour

A councillor called Karl Marx has been elected for the Labour Party in Stockport. The politician, whose full name is Karl Peter Marx Wardlaw, was chosen to represent the area of Brinnington and Stockport Central in Thursday’s local elections. Cllr Wardlaw, who shares at least some of his name with the philosopher and architect of communism, won a l...

‘Hero’ who saved family from Hainault attacker thanks NHS for keeping him alive

A man injured in the sword attack in east London has thanked the emergency services and his family for saving his life. Henry De Los Rios Polania, 35, an IT engineer from Hainault, is currently in hospital after being stabbed in his home on Tuesday morning. Mr De Los Rios Polania was described by his sister, Jessica De Los Rios, 31, as a “hero” for...

Portuguese journalist BLASTS Ruben Amorim and 'inept agent' over Liverpool circus

Ruben Amorim and his 'inept agent' have been slammed following their failed stunt aimed to push through a Liverpool move.

Protesters slash bus tyres to stop removal of migrants from London hotel

‘No solace’ for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, polling guru Sir John Curtice warns

‘No solace’ for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, polling guru Sir John Curtice warns - Despite finishing narrowly ahead of Reform UK in Blackpool South, the Conservatives were beaten Nigel Farage’s party in 16 of the 25 seats up for grabs on Sunderland City Council

Second Boeing whistleblower dies suddenly after claiming aircraft safety flaws were ignored

Valtteri Bottas ‘surprised’ by Nico Hulkenberg deal as F1 future update provided

"A little bit surprising, but the driver market is starting to move..."

Jurgen Klopp vows never to watch TNT Sports again as Liverpool manager takes parting shot at broadcaster

Jurgen Klopp vows never to watch TNT Sports again as Liverpool manager takes parting shot at broadcaster - Klopp offered ‘a little advice from an old man on the way out’ as he criticised the way TV companies schedule fixtures

Biden was silenced by criticism from families of troops killed in Kabul, book says. ‘Sir, are you still there?’

Joe Biden was stunned into silence when he was told families of US service members killed in Kabul in August 2021 said that when the bodies were returned and the president met grieving relatives, he spent too much time talking about the death of his own son, Beau. “I paused for the president to respond,” Jen Psaki, then White House press secretary, writes in a new book. “The silence that followed was a bit too long. I worried for a moment that...

100s of Xbox 360 games & DLC to be lost forever as online store slams shut

A list of all of the content including hundreds of games and DLC that will disappear forever when the Xbox 360 online store and marketplace shuts down for good has been posted in a forum. Microsoft announced in 2023 the 'retirement' of these services on the iconic console for July 29 2024. While no new purchases can be made from that date onwards, ...

Carla Ward to take break from football after leaving Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Carla Ward is set to take a break from football, after deciding to leave the Women’s Super League club at the end of the season. It is understood the departure is her own decision, and Ward, 40, is understood to now want to take a significant period of time away from work to recharge her batteries and spend time with her family....

Analyst: Russia rushing into offensive as quickly as possible as losses and debts mount

Mark Owen speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn of the Atlantic Council and editor of The National Interest foreign policy magazine as Russia ramps up weapons production for the Ukraine war. Heilbrunn says Russia's going on the offensive as quickly as possible as casualties and war economy debts mount.

Madrid Open injury curse strikes again as another huge name pulls out

Daniil Medvedev faces a worrying wait to discover the extent of his injury.

BBC's The Split announces return with Nicola Walker confirmed

Bond star Toby Stephens is joining the two-part special.

Crew member missing at sea during round-the-world cruise

A crew member on a 120-day voyage around the world is missing at sea.

London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall face anxious wait for result after polls close

London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall face anxious wait for result after polls close - Londoners will now have to wait until Saturday when they are due to find out who their new mayor is

Veteran BBC presenter reveals he has lost half his life savings in bank scam

Veteran BBC presenter reveals he has lost half his life savings in bank scam - The veteran newsman opened up about his own experience

Local election results 2024: Key wins and losses across the country

Local election results 2024: Key wins and losses across the country - Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour grapples three local authorities from Tories with 72 councils yet to declare

Over 100 Russian soldiers killed on training ground in East Ukraine missile strike

The strike was reportedly some 48 miles behind the frontline at a training base.

Tornado touches down in Missouri

The tornado appears to have caused minor damage to buildings and downed some trees.

Man City told Guardiola is heading for ‘exit’ amid 115 charges as serial winner is ready for ‘fresh challenge’

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been tipped to leave the club by former Everton chief Keith Wyness

Trump hush money trial: Top takeaways as Hope Hicks testifies

Trump hush money trial: Top takeaways as Hope Hicks testifies - Former press secretary reveals behind the scenes impact of scandals in final weeks of Trump’s 2016 campaign

English teenager Kris Kim youngest player to make cut on PGA Tour in 11 years

English teenager Kris Kim youngest player to make cut on PGA Tour in 11 years - Kim, aged 16 years and seven months, is through to the weekend of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas.

Zelenskyy meets with UK Foreign Minister to discuss global peace summit

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, the head of state reports. "I informed him about the situation at the front. The weapons provided by the UK support package announced last week must arrive as soon as possible. First of all, armored vehicles, ammunition, and missiles of various types," Ze...

Saudi woman jailed for 11 years over rights posts, Amnesty says

Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system. Manahel Al-Otaibi was sentenced in January and details of her case emerged in Saudi Arabia's formal reply to a request from the United Nations human rights office, London-based Amnesty said in a statement on Tuesday. Mark Owen speaks to Bissan Fakih, campaigner for Amnesty International with a focus on Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in 3 months

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Friday yet remained on course for their steepest weekly loss in three months weighed by concerns about demand and high interest rates. Brent crude futures for July rose 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.10 a barrel by 1200 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for June was up 34 cents, or 0.4%, to $79.29 per barrel.

Female presenters lose equal pay claim in legal challenge against BBC

Female presenters lose equal pay claim in legal challenge against BBC - Four journalists who have accused BBC of conducting a ‘sham recruitment exercise’ will still be able to bring action alleging age and gender discrimination

Ben Houchen snubs Rishi Sunak in victory as he holds on as Tees Valley mayor

Ben Houchen snubs Rishi Sunak in victory as he holds on as Tees Valley mayor - Tory heavyweight Ben Houchen made no mention of Rishi Sunak or the Conservative Party after he defied the odds to hold on as Tees Valley mayor

RLD spokesman resigns from party over BJP ticket to Brij Bhushan's son

Rohit Jakhar resigns from RLD protesting BJP ticket to Singh's son amid harassment claims. Disagrees with RLD's NDA alliance. Siddiqui and Kannaujia also quit, criticizing BJP's actions against democracy.

‘Vote for Palestine’ campaign blamed as Labour suffers shock defeat in Oldham

Labour has suffered a shock defeat in Oldham in a warning sign that the war in Gaza could haunt Sir Keir Starmer at the next general election. It lost control of the Greater Manchester town, where a quarter of the population is Muslim, on a night when it claimed big victories elsewhere. Pat McFadden, Labour’s national campaign coordinator, conceded...

‘There’s no truth about it’ – Carlos Sainz quashes disconcerting F1 rumour

Carlos Sainz is said to have turned down Audi to 'risk' his future on a Red Bull or Mercedes call-up.

London mayoral election result: When will winner be announced?

London mayoral election result: When will winner be announced? - Londoners voted on May 2 for the Mayor of London, London Assembly Constituency member and London Assembly London-wide member contests

Bristol hospitals declare 'internal critical incident' - and tell public 'not to attend'

A critical incident has been declared at hospitals in the centre of Bristol, with the public told to stay away and two fires found in one of the buildings.

Greenwich primary school set to close due to plummeting pupil numbers

Greenwich primary school set to close due to plummeting pupil numbers -

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 3

Over the past day, there have been 134 military clashes on the front lines in Ukraine. In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 50 attacks by the Russian army, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian attacks Overall, the enemy launched 3 missile strikes and 70 airstrikes, conducting 116 shelling attacks...

Kate Moss and Lionel Richie among stars supporting newly named King’s Trust at gala

Kate Moss, Dominic West, and Drew Barrymore were among the famous faces who turned out in force on Thursday night to support the first gala in aid of the newly named King’s Trust. The red carpet event took place at Casa Cipriani in New York and was hosted by the charity’s ambassadors Lionel Richie, the singer, and Edward Enninful, the former editor...

Rookie Jake Knapp grabs one-shot lead over Matt Wallace at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson after grabbing four birdies in his final six holes.

Lando Norris sets the record straight on Amsterdam party injury photo

"You win some and you lose some, that's just part of it."

Russians shell Donetsk region with Uragan: Three people killed, one wounded

Russian terrorists launched artillery and drone strikes on the Pokrovsk and Bakhmut districts of the Donetsk region. Three fatalities have been reported, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. Kurakhove Two individuals were killed in the attack. A 33-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man were injured. According to the Donetsk Regional Prosecu...

WhatsApp wants you on your phone even more with latest update

Death in Paradise confirms Ralf Little’s replacement

"This is a big show, with a big heart."

Coutts faces new storm as it plans to move £2bn out UK shares

Coutts faces new storm as it plans to move £2bn out UK shares - The royal bank claims its ‘home bias’ towards British company shares was an ‘anachronism’ that needed ‘funadamental change’

Right-wingers at war: Daily Wire reportedly gets gag order against ex-host Candace Owens

Right-wingers at war: Daily Wire reportedly gets gag order against ex-host Candace Owens - The conservative news site allegedly sought to silence its former employee even as it promised to organise a debate with Ben Shapiro

Parents 'broken' at death of 20-year-old cricketer as tributes pour in

The parents of Josh Baker, a cricketer who died at the age of 20, have said they are both "broken" following his shock death.