Furious cyclist demands investigation into ‘attempted manslaughter’ | Other | Sport
Cycling star Mathieu van der Poel claimed that he was the victim of “attempted manslaughter” when he was hit in the face by a water bottle in the Paris-Roubaix. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider won one of the sport’s oldest races for a third year in a row, holding off Tadej Pogacar, but an unsavoury incident marred […]
Warfare: New British film named ‘one of best war movies in history’ is out on Friday | Films | Entertainment
A new war film hailed as potentially one of the “best war films in British cinematic history” will hit screens this week. Warfare, written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, is based on the former’s experience serving in the Iraq War and follows a group of US Navy SEALs in real-time as they […]
Walthamstow school: St Mary’s Church of England evacuated over ‘threat’ in London | UK | News
A nursery in a school in Walthamstow, London, has been evacuated after “receiving a threat” in a “concerning email”. St Mary’s Church of England Primary School has instructed staff and children to leave while police are at the scene to investigate. While it is the Easter Holidays, the school nursery remained open for childcare purposes. […]
Banish spiders from your home using three easy methods
A cleaning expert has shared three easy ways to spider-proof your home. Many people find spiders to be unwelcome guests and it’s not uncommon to find a web hanging from the ceiling or see one of the eight-legged creatures scurrying up a wall. If the sight of a spider in your home is something that […]
County cricket: Lancashire v Northants, Surrey v Hampshire and more – live | County Championship
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Colin Ingram, who yesterday described his first-innings hundred as “not one of my prettier knocks” is battling again. He’s currently 24 not out, batting with a somewhat becalmed Kiran Carlson. Glam 163-3 and with a mighty two runs lead. Share Updated […]
Jude Bellingham ‘in training bust-up’ and separated from team-mate | Football | Sport
Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger reportedly had to be separated after a clash in training just days before their Champions League quarter-final second leg with Arsenal. Los Blancos are preparing for their biggest game of the season, one that could decide Carlo Ancelotti’s fate as head coach, with tempers boiling over behind the scenes. Madrid […]
Brexit-hating Steve Bray cleared of flouting police ban outside Parliament | Politics | News
Anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray has been cleared of flouting a police ban over playing music outside Parliament. The 56-year-old was blaring out anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme on March 20 last year before then-prime minister Rishi Sunak arrived for Prime Minister’s Questions. Bray, known as Stop Brexit Man, […]
Windows 11 finally gets controversial new feature with latest Microsoft update
Microsoft is releasing its controversial software feature Recall for Windows 11 several months after it was initially announced. The firm announced in a blog post the tool that can screenshot everything you do on your computer so you can find stuff later is now available for people signed up to the firm’s Release Preview Channel […]
Vinyl keeps on spinning thanks to surprisingly affordable Bluetooth turntables
The vinyl market grew by 10.5 percent in 2024 as older generations continued to buy the format of their youth, while Gen Z is reportedly enamoured with the physicality of buying a record that is novel to them in the age of streaming. But of course a vinyl record is no good without something to […]
Weather tracker: north-west Italy braces for thunderstorms and snow | Italy
North-west Italy is braced for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the southern side of the Alps, particularly in Piedmont and Liguria. Turin and Genoa are expected to be among the worst affected, with snowfall also likely on higher ground. The region has been forecast to receive 140-160mm of rainfall between Sunday and Friday this week. […]