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US-Iran talks begin, Trump says Hormuz Strait 'clearing' underway

By Ariba Shahid, Asif Shahzad and Parisa Hafezi ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian negotiators met on Saturday in Pakistan for their highest-level talks in half a century to try to end their war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ even as President Donald Trump said his military had sunk Tehran's mine-layers and was clearing the Strait of Hormuz. "We're now starting the process of

Italian police investigate pylon damage that disrupted Transalpine Pipeline operations in March

(Corrects to change to TAL from TAS in paragraph 6) By Cristina Carlevaro MILAN, April 11 (Reuters) - Italian police are investigating damage to a transmission pylon that temporarily disrupted operations of the Transalpine Pipeline in March, the grid operator Terna and TAL said on Saturday, following media reports of possible sabotage. German media reported on Friday that an attack on the

Soccer-Barcelona beat Espanyol 4-1 to move nine points clear in LaLiga

BARCELONA, April 11 (Reuters) - Barcelona took a major step towards the LaLiga title with a 4-1 victory over city rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine points clear of Real Madrid. Ferran Torres struck twice, assisted by Lamine Yamal both times, in the first half as the hosts dominated possession. He first scored with a header from a corner in the 10th minute and doubled the lead in the 25th,

Alleged small boat pilot in court over deaths of four migrants in Channel

Alleged small boat pilot in court over deaths of four migrants in Channel - Sudanese national Alnour Mohamed Ali, 27, appeared before Folkestone Magistrates’ Court.

He thought it was just another find - then a medieval pilgrim’s ampulla appeared

Plenty of people scroll past coin finds. They stop for something like this. Mark unearthed a pilgrim’s ampulla, a medieval object tied to faith, movement, and real human history, and the reaction was immediate. It looked distinctive, it sounded important, and it gave the hunt a sharper story than silver alone ever could.

Boy, 9, rescued after being locked in his father’s van for over a year

Boy, 9, rescued after being locked in his father’s van in France for over a year - A nine-year-old boy has been rescued from his father’s van

Arteta hopeful for 'immediate' Arsenal injury boost in new update

Mikel Arteta hopeful for 'immediate' Arsenal injury boost in new three-man update - Gunners slumped to a disappointing home loss to Bournemouth without their captain and vice-captain

Aubrey Plaza, 41, pregnant one year after husband’s death in ‘beautiful surprise’

Stephen Fry hits out at age gap critics as he details his marriage

Stephen Fry, 68, hits out at age gap critics as he details marriage to husband Elliott, 38 - The broadcaster, who married husband Elliott Spencer in 2015, opened up about the couple’s relationship

Cyclist just inches from being crushed by a train after crossing safety barrier

The biker was shown on CCTV footage being clipped by the passing locomotive as he crossed the railway in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball tour hit by health setback, Montreal fans miss 'magical' final night

Lady Gaga cancelled the final night of her Mayhem Ball Tour at Montreal's Bell Centre on Monday, announcing just hours before showtime that a worsening respiratory infection had left her unable to perform for thousands of fans. The news came after what many in the crowd had expected to be a triumphant closing of Lady Gaga's three-night run in the Q...

Artemis II returns home: the mission to the Moon that captured the world

For the first time in 53 years, astronauts have flown to the Moon and returned safely home. Nasa’s Artemis II mission ended in a final fiery descent, with the four astronauts splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, shortly after 1am, following a bone-juddering 13-minute ride through Earth’s atmosphere. It was the end of a triumphant mission that capti...

Story of historic York pub that survived scandal and 300 years of changes

Here is a look back at The Falcon in Micklegate - a York pub dating back more than 300 years that has survived decades of change

Grand National jockey banned just hours after Aintree race

Grand National jockey banned just hours after Aintree race - The jockey was hit with a ban for failing to pull his horse up prior to it falling at the final fence of Saturday’s race

TV veteran rushed to hospital following stroke

Eamonn Holmes rushed to hospital following stroke, GB News confirms -

Protesters cleared by police as tankers regain access to oil refinery

Fuel protesters cleared by police as tankers regain access to Irish oil refinery - The Irish Defence Forces were on standby with a heavy-lift recovery truck

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games hacked once again but insists only a "limited amount of non-material company information" was compromised

GTA 6 developer Rockstar has confirmed it's been hacked by a third party after a hacking group issued a ransom demand. The CybersecGuru reported earlier today (11th April) that a hacker group had claimed to have breached the studio via Anodot, a SaaS (software-as-a-service) monitoring tool and set a ransom deadline of 14th April. It's thought the g...

Zak Crawley fails again as Ben McKinney waits in wings for England

Zak Crawley made his highest score of the season, but as his first two innings were nine and 20, it did not say much that he scored 26 for Kent against Northamptonshire. Crawley’s fellow England opener Ben Duckett did not have a successful first game of the season either for Nottinghamshire, scoring 26 runs in his two innings against Glamorgan, but...

Leverkusen triumph in Dortmund, Heidenheim end long drought

Bayer Leverkusen claimed an important 1-0 Bundesliga victory at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to boost their top four hopes while Heidenheim got a glimmer of hope at the other end of the table. Captain Robert Andrich fired home from long range in the 42nd minute after a mistake from the hosts as they won for the third time in a row in Dortmund. Lev...

KitKat truck flanked by security vans after 400,000 bars were stolen in Italy

A red and white KitKat truck was filmed surrounded by security vehicles as it travelled down a highway in Toronto, Canada.

Police to review complaint over Farage’s free energy bills competition

Police to review complaint over Farage’s free energy bills competition - Reform UK leader stated on Friday he “not the least bit worried” the party has not broken the law

Call the Midwife star issues update on new movie and fans don't have long to wait

BBC period drama Call the Midwife is set to continue with a new movie set in 1972

I reported 'anti-Semitic' art show to the police. Now they are investigating me

I reported ‘anti-Semitic’ art show to the police. Now they are investigating me

Lance Stroll lap time emerges after GT3 qualifying debut at Paul Ricard

Lance Stroll is in GT3 action at Paul Ricard this weekend.

Attacker shot after stabbing three people with machete in Grand Central Station

An attacker wielding a machete was shot by police after launching the attack on a platform at the busy railway hub.

Rallying - Neuville puts Hyundai on top in Croatia as rivals suffer punctures

April 11 (Reuters) - Thierry Neuville took over at the top for Hyundai as Toyota rivals suffered tyre problems on the treacherous penultimate leg of Rally Croatia on Saturday. The Belgian will take a comfortable lead of one minute and 14.5 seconds into Sunday's final stages with Toyota's Takamoto Katsuta and Sami Pajari second and third. Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe were one of the

Ukraine and Russia carry out big Easter prisoner swap: All details

Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers from various branches of the military have returned home Ukraine and Russia carried out a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war ahead of Easter. 175 defenders were returned home, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read also: Some Ukrainians spent decade in captivity: Zelenskyy shares four-year pr...

Michael Carrick speaks out on Manchester United rivalry with Leeds

Man Utd will return from a 24-day break between games to play Leeds in the Premier League on Monday night.

US, Iran begin peace talks in Pakistan amid hopes of deal

The US and Iranian interlocutors on Saturday began their peace talks in Islamabad to seek a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Pakistani officials said, amid hopes of a permanent deal as a fragile ceasefire continued to hold. The two delegations began face-to-face talks in the evening in the presence of Pakistani intermediaries a...

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper unrecognisable after life-changing 8 stone weight loss

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez back in the treatment room

Medical tests on Friday revealed a mild muscle strain in the Argentina striker’s lower left leg.

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Chelsea transfer news today: Palmer domino as Romano confirms contract problem

All the latest Chelsea transfer news in one place, including updates on Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Morgan Rogers.

Robertson hails 'unbelievable' Ngumoha as starlet shines for Liverpool

Liverpool: Andy Robertson hails 'unbelievable' Rio Ngumoha amid emotional message to fans - Veteran defender is into the final weeks of his stint at Anfield

Russian listed by Memorial as political prisoner goes on hunger strike

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - A former Moscow district official serving a long prison sentence in Russia for what he says were trumped-up political charges has declared a "dry hunger strike", refusing both food and water. Alexander Shestun, 61, is considered a political prisoner by Russia's Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial - which itself was ruled to be an "

Punk band drops out of Coachella after singer sustains brain injury

Lambrini Girls drops out of Coachella after singer sustains acute brain injury - Duo has rescheduled their North American headline tour after doctors told vocalist not to fly or perform for six weeks

Journalist names player whose agents are in close contact with Chelsea, summer move possible

Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi is very close to choosing his next club and his agents have been in contact with Chelsea according to reports. The Blues have previously been linked with Senesi, and are thought to be in the market for a centre back this summer.

Sinner beats Zverev again to reach Monte-Carlo Masters final

Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday in Monte-Carlo as he became the fourth player to reach the final of the first three Masters tournaments of a year. In Sunday's decider, second ranked Sinner could face top ranked Carlos Alcaraz in what would be a showdown for not only the trophy but also the world number one position. Sinner ...

Report: Chelsea could put midfielder up for sale if they fail to qualify for Champions League

The ongoing saga surrounding Enzo Fernandez’s future at Stamford Bridge has taken yet another dramatic twist. According to a fresh report from Spanish

Top of the Pops was cancelled 20 years ago. But it’s still the BBC’s most problematic show

The Chemical Brothers, Travis and Five probably did not expect to be impacted by the fallout from the sacking of Scott Mills by the BBC. And yet, in a roundabout way, they have been. The groups are among the artists who appeared on three Top of the Pops episodes presented by Mills in August 1999 that have quietly disappeared from BBC Four’s long-ru...

Book claims Harry reluctant to leave royals

Discover revelations from a new royal book about Prince Harry's reluctance to leave the Royal Family in 2020 and his desired 'half in and half out' arrangement.

Man United receive major boost to replace Luke Shaw thanks to Arsenal – opinion

Manchester United’s left-back curse is a tale as old as time. With the 30-year-old Luke Shaw constantly battling the treatment table and the almost-forgotten Tyrell Malacia set to depart Old Trafford as a free agent this coming June, the Red Devils face an undeniable crisis on the left flank.

Swinney demands greater engagement with UK government over Gulf conflict

Swinney demands greater engagement with UK Government over Gulf conflict - Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrote to the Prime Minister setting out his concerns.

Zverev’s blunt message, Sinner’s warning, Alcaraz on ‘special’ world No 1 shootout – Monte Carlo Masters roundup

Our latest roundup of the key stories from Monte Carlo and beyond.

All we know about Canary Islands bus crash as UK pensioner, 77, killed

All we know about Canary Islands bus crash as British pensioner, 77, killed and dozens injured - All 27 passengers are believed to be British tourists - investigations into the tragedy are ongoing

Jannik Sinner discusses the changes after Doha loss ahead of Monte Carlo final

In a display of absolute baseline supremacy, Jannik Sinner took Alexander Zverev to the woodshed at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters

Talks ongoing for months as Arsenal look to snap up €70m Chelsea target

AS Monaco attacker Maghnes Akliouche has been linked with a move away from the French outfit at the end of the season. According to a report from MediaFoot, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in securing his signature.

Tottenham identify second summer signing with record-breaking Celtic raid lined up – report

Tottenham are planning for a major 'rebuild' under Roberto de Zerbi this summer and a record-breaking move for a top Celtic star is under consideration

Brentford 2-2 Everton, Burnley 0-2 Brighton, and more: football news – live

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Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface

It feels like there have been staggering science stories emerging every other day recently, all of which have blown our tiny little minds. First, there was the discovery of a terrifying black hole pointing right at us, then there was a huge hole found in the sun and a missing continent found after going missing for 375 years. Now, people are only j...