Two killed in caravan fire at holiday park
Lincolnshire Police say officers investigating the cause of the blaze are "keeping an open mind".
New video undermines Israel's account of aid worker deaths - and suggests cover-up somewhere along chain
Establishing the truth in war is always difficult.
What Possessed You? — Part III
Prey for the Devil (2022) – Crave (Max) Remember how The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy‘s entire description of Earth is ‘mostly harmless’? Well, that’s how I’d describe this one.
Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments over Trump tariffs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it’s delaying shipments to the US this month while it works out how it will deal with the wide-ranging tariffs President Donald Trump announced this week, according to The Guardian. “As we work to address the new trading terms with our business partners, we are taking some short-term actions, including […]
Protesters march in 40 Spanish cities against housing crisis fuelled by tourism boom
Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in 40 Spanish cities to protest against soaring rents and a lack of affordable homes – amid a housing crisis fuelled in part by a tourism boom.
Nick Rockett wins Grand National for Mullins duo
Jockey Patrick Mullins wins the Grand National on Nick Rockett at Aintree as his trainer father Willie Mullins sweeps the first three places.
'I've seen it 15 times - it's never a penalty' - Arteta frustrated after draw
Iliman Ndiaye's equaliser for Everton in their Premier League draw against Arsenal was "not a penalty", says Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.
Amateur jockey wins Grand National on horse trained by his dad
Irish amateur rider Patrick Mullins has won the Grand National on 33/1 shot Nick Rockett - a horse trained by his father Willie Mullins.
The best wireless earbuds to buy right now
It’s hard to buy a bad pair of wireless earbuds these days, and with constant discounts and deals wherever you look, now is as good of a time as any to splurge on the pair you’ve been eyeing. The market has come a long way since the early era of true wireless earbuds when we […]
Thigh lifts and eyelid surgery on the rise as cosmetic surgery becomes cheaper
More people - mostly women - seek treatments to look toned and wrinkle-free, UK private clinic data show.
Murder arrest after stabbing in seaside town
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 20-year-old was stabbed near Bognor Regis pier.
Son of British couple held by Taliban asks US for help
Peter and Barbie Reynolds have been detained for nine weeks in Afghanistan, where they have lived for 18 years.
Number of deaths from Myanmar earthquake rises - as US aid workers 'laid off' after arriving to help
The number of deaths from last week's earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354, as UN agencies and foreign donors continue to ramp up the emergency response.
Major UK carmaker to 'pause' US shipments over Trump tariffs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will "pause" shipments to the US as the British car firm works to "address the new trading terms" of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.
Two people die after caravan fire at holiday park
Two people have died following a fire at a caravan site near Skegness, Lincolnshire Police have said.
‘Views’ are lies
Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the universal currency of success — more […]
Boy, 15, dies after going swimming in London lake
The 15-year-old's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park on Friday night.
Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?
Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings
The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.
Zelenskyy makes dig at US over its response to Russian attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at the US over its "weak" response to lethal Russian attacks on his hometown on Friday.
'Large wildfire' in Scotland - after multiple blazes across UK this week
Helicopters are being used to tackle Scotland's fourth wildfire this week after others broke out in England amid warmer-than-usual temperatures.
Bull rider dies after injury in Texas rodeo event
24-year-old Dylan Grant died after sustaining injuries after being bucked off a bull in the arena.
'Very rare' Verstappen lap stuns Red Bull and McLaren
Max Verstappen did something really special to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix but he faces a challenge to keep the McLarens behind.
Kim Jong Un test-fires 'new sniper rifle' on special forces visit
Kim Jong Un has been pictured firing a "new sniper rifle" as he watched special forces training at a military base.
Elton John 'can't watch sons play rugby' after eyesight loss
The 78-year-old star has been struggling with his eyesight after an infection last summer.
Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist

Pixel Watch 3 boots Microsoft's OS in latest feat of delightful pointlessness

Windows on Arm has been around since the Surface RT – but this is another kind of arm altogether.…

XL bully on the loose after being shot at by police
An XL bully is on the loose in Sheffield after police shot at it.
Man charged with murder after boy, 16, stabbed
A 20-year-old man appears before magistrates charged with murdering the teenager.
Defence chiefs discuss plans for future international 'reassurance force' in Ukraine
Defence chiefs have met in Kyiv to discuss the size and make-up of the proposed international "reassurance force" to back up any future peace deal in Ukraine.
'Chessboard killer' poised to confess to 11 more murders, Russian officials say
A Russian serial killer jailed for life for killing 48 people has said he is ready to admit to 11 more murders, according to the country's prison service.
'Brute power!' Niu beats four players to score brilliant try
Watch Leigh Leopards' Fanitesi Niu score a brilliant try in a win against Wakefield Trinity in the Challenge Cup.
Onlookers 'strike gold' after seeing Ed Sheeran gig outside train station
Ed Sheeran has wowed fans, onlookers and commuters by playing in a London street.
Campaigner defiant over abortion clinic breach
Livia Tossici-Bolt was convicted of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order at an abortion clinic.
Verstappen pips Norris to Japanese Grand Prix pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes a shock pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Volunteers clear 156 dog poo bags from playground
Scunthorpe Litter Pickers shares a picture of waste collected from Everest Playing Fields.
The teacher who helped to propel Richard Burton to fame
Philip Burton lent his young protégé his name and helped him on his way to international stardom.
'Now that I'm sober, I hope my dad can do the same'
Megan Ross says she can't be around her father while he starts his own recovery - but wants him to become part of her life again.
SpaceX tourists return to Earth after historic flight
Four space tourists have safely arrived back on Earth after completing a novel space route on board one of Elon Musk's SpaceX capsules.
Video emerges of aid workers being fired on in Gaza - contradicting Israeli account of deadly attack
Footage has emerged of the moment 15 aid workers were killed in Gaza last month - showing their ambulances and fire insignia were clearly visible when Israeli troops are believed to have opened fire on them.
NASA doubles odds of Moon hitting near-Earth asteroid

Heads up to those living on lunar base in 2032: DUCK!!

The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon, during Christmas 2032, has more than doubled.…

Who's running in Grand National today - and what are their chances of winning?
US TikTok ban delayed again after China stalls on deal over tariffs
Donald Trump has delayed a potential ban on TikTok for a second time - after China reportedly stalled on a deal to sell its US operations in response to his "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Margot Robbie spotted filming new movie in Yorkshire Dales
Australian star stays at country house hotel with her baby during filming of new adaptation.
'I see the highlight videos, but I'm never satisfied'
"I see the highlight videos, but I'm never satisfied", says Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton about his recent good form.
'Global stocks rout' and 'Brand rape charge'
A plunging FTSE 100 dominates the headlines while Russell Brand's rape trail looms next month
Tariffs get warm welcome in Ohio's industrial Trump country
As economic uncertainty swirls and the markets take a hit, many in this deeply Republican area back the president's plan.
Trump's 10% worldwide tariff kicks in as global stocks reel from crisis
Donald Trump's baseline tariff of 10% on products from all countries worldwide has taken effect.
How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?
What impact will the introduction of hefty tariffs on countries in Asia have on Nike's iconic US shoe?
Ovechkin ties Gretzky's all-time record of 894 NHL goals
The Washington Capitals star is now tied with Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, whose record stood for 26 years.
Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
Woman guilty of breach of abortion clinic safe zone
Livia Tossici-Bolt, 64, is ordered to pay £20,000 for breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order.
Trump’s tariffs killed his TikTok deal
Earlier this week, when it seemed as though TikTok’s fate in the US would actually be decided by April 5th, everyone — from Amazon to the founder of OnlyFans — was coming out of the woodwork to buy it. As it turns out, none of them had a chance. And now, thanks to President Donald […]
DOGE staffers are listed in the FCC directory
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has infiltrated the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an agency that has a say over resources Musk needs or could benefit from for some of his private sector business, The Verge has learned.  Three people who have been identified as DOGE staffers are listed in a public directory called […]
Parking firm told to pay £10k in five-minute rule row
Excel Parking had demanded £11,390 from driver Hannah Robinson, but lost a court case against her.
Sobbing over semolina - your school dinner memories
You share your memories of old favourites like jam roly-poly and the foods that made you 'gag'.
A man contacted her on a DNA site - and the truth about her birth unravelled
An NHS trust has agreed to pay compensation after a woman, now in her 70s, discovered she had been swapped at birth.
Who's trying to buy TikTok?
Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.
Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
Ashley Cain's 'shocking' experience in the Brazilian favelas
The ex-footballer speaks about visiting some of the world's most dangerous environments for a new BBC series.
Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?
There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.
Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking
Some found the image delightful, but others wondered about OpenAI founder's motives for wooing India.
Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charity
Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.
How the fall of Yoon Suk Yeol fuelled the rise of S Korea's conservatives
A pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme.
Ring’s founder is back at Amazon
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff returned to Amazon this week, coming back to the company just about two years after he left, Bloomberg reports. He’s now a vice president at the company, and he will be heading up the Ring, Blink, Amazon Key, and Sidewalk teams.  Siminoff is replacing Liz Hamren, who had taken over following […]
Nightly parties and mid-take burgers: Filming Top Gun with Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise
Co-stars recall the memorable moments of working with Val Kilmer on and off screen.
Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
Why it's become almost impossible to book a driving test
It has become almost impossible to book a driving test on the government website due to bots on the booking system, driving instructors have told Sky News.
'We will see closures': Nurseries to hospitality - the industries hit hardest by national insurance hike
The cost of having staff is going up this Sunday as the increase in employers' national insurance kicks in.
Thousands of names removed from official Gaza death list
Gaza's health ministry has removed 1,852 people from its official list of fatalities since October, after finding that some had died of natural causes or were alive but had been imprisoned.
'Truth and reconciliation': What hopes are there for the future of Prince Harry's charity?
"Truth and reconciliation" - it felt like an interesting phrase after everything that's been said in the past two weeks, but it came from a source close to the current Sentebale team, when I asked if they could really see any chance of rebuilding what has gone wrong.
Trump administration must bring back man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, judge rules
The Trump administration has been ordered to arrange the return of a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in his home country.
Pete Townshend's Quadrophenia talked about modern masculinity before Gen Z was born 
Despite The Who's Quadrophenia being set over 60 years ago, Pete Townshend's themes of identity, mental health, and modern masculinity are just as relevant today.
Hundreds of names removed from official Gaza war death list
Gaza's health ministry has removed 1,852 people from its official list of war fatalities since October, after finding that some had died of natural causes or were alive but had been imprisoned.
Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy
A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield.
A red wall on Wall Street - but Trump appears to believe it will all work out
A red wall on Wall Street.
'We are getting closer' - England build Euros momentum
Momentum is starting to build for the Lionesses as they edge closer to Euro 2025 and manager Sarina Wiegman admits "something is happening".
We just declared a trade war with the world
Nice economy you have there, said President Donald Trump’s administration. It would be a shame if something happened to it. The something, announced earlier this week, is a set of globally applied tariffs that make no sense on their face. No sane economist would endorse this. Through a combination of stupidity, incompetence and sheer gangsterism, […]
Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city
The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.
Trump’s TikTok delay is ‘against the law’ top Senate Intelligence Democrat says
President Donald Trump’s additional 75 day delay to TikTok’s sale-or-ban deadline leaves service providers like Apple, Google, and Oracle on shaky ground, and, according to one influential Democrat, is straight-up “against the law.” After Trump announced the extension on Friday, 12 Republican members of the House Select Committee on China, including Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI), […]
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.
Freeman hat-trick as Northampton cruise past Clermont
Tommy Freeman scores an impressive hat-trick to further strengthen his claim for British and Irish Lions selection as Northampton Saints cruise past Clermont Auvergne in the Investec Champions Cup last 16.
Windows Hotpatch comes to client version of Windows
Good news for Windows users, and for once there’s not a hint of sarcasm here: Microsoft has started rolling out Windows Hotpatch to the client versions of Windows. This feature, which comes from the server versions of Windows, allows the operating system to install patches to in-memory processes, removing the need for a number of restarts.
China hits back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs, export controls on rare earth minerals

Beijing delivers its own shock and ore

Beijing has responded to the Trump administration's latest round of import taxes with retaliatory tariffs and new restrictions on rare earth minerals.…

Stock markets slump for second day running after Trump's tariffs
Worldwide stock markets have plummeted for the second day running as the fallout from Donald Trump's global tariffs continues.
I am the only voice defending Spurs - Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou gives an impassioned, detailed defence of his record while adding he is struggling with unique challenges at Tottenham.
How big is VMS?
This question was asked during my Boot Camp presentation last fall in Boston, and over the past 35 years dozens of times people have asked, how big is VMS? That translates into “how many lines of code are in VMS”? I thought it was time to at least make a stab at pursuing some insight into the answer.
Price hikes, idled factories, layoffs: how car companies are responding to Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on all auto-related imports have been called “a debacle of epic proportions” and a sure-fire way to tank the auto market by crushing demand. Analysts have been predicting everything from $12,000 per vehicle price hikes to the possible “Cubanization” of the US car fleet. Now that they’ve had a […]
AI data scrapers are an existential threat to Wikipedia
As AI developers harvest Wikipedia content to train their models, the resulting surge in automated traffic is driving up costs for the non-profit that runs the popular crowdsourced encyclopaedia
The best robot vacuums
Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being utilitarian devices that sweep your floor to full-fledged home robots that can vacuum and mop your […]
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new charges of sex trafficking and prostitution
The rap mogul now faces a total of five charges in a criminal trial that is set to begin next month.
Cannibal spiders have strange trick to stop their siblings eating them
A spider species eat their siblings as soon as they die but tolerate each other when they are alive, suggesting a mysterious signal helps them to determine when to dine on a nest mate
Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebrations tainted by the company’s role in the genocide in Gaza
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and in honour of this milestone, Bill Gates has published a blog post about the first code the company ever wrote. In 1975, Paul Allen and I created Microsoft because we believed in our vision of a computer on every desk and in every home.
Microsoft brings Copilot Vision to Windows and mobile for AI help in the real world
Microsoft is bringing its Copilot Vision feature to Windows and mobile, moving it beyond the web. Copilot Vision was a big part of Microsoft’s Copilot redesign last year, but so far, it has been limited to Edge webpages to help guide you through what you’re seeing. Copilot Vision will now be able to analyze real-time […]
'Massive' Russian drone attack on Zelenskyy's home city - after 'missile strike kills 16'
At least 16 people, including six children, have been killed in a Russian missile strike on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's home city, according to Ukrainian officials.
Trump fires NSA boss, deputy

Intelligence chief booted after less than two years on the job

President Trump today fired the head of the NSA and US Cyber Command and his deputy.…

Boy missing after 'getting into difficulty' in lake
Search teams are looking for a 16-year-old boy who went missing after "getting into difficulty" in a lake in southeast London.
DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’ has access to immigration agency’s data
Four Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers have access to the government’s data on an untold number of immigrants, FedScoop reports.  US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that handles legal immigration, recently granted access to Kyle Shutt, Aram Moghaddassi, Payton Rehling, and Edward Coristine — the 19-year-old DOGE employee who also goes by […]
Meta’s fact-checking program in the US officially ends soon
Meta’s US fact-checking program will come to an end by Monday afternoon. In a post on X, Meta’s global policy head Joel Kaplan said there will be “no new fact checks and no fact checkers” across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads by that time as the company replaces it with Community Notes. Meta first announced its […]
Americans could pay more for these everyday basics
The next cup of coffee, Shein shopping haul and more may soon cost more as tariffs take effect
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