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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

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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

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

The National Trust villages caught up in Labour’s net zero obsession

Fifty years ago, Judith Lafferty moved into her cob cottage in the picturesque village of Pamphill in south-east Dorset. Then aged 28, she transformed the derelict building into her family home. Shielded by the cottage’s thick walls and thatched roof, she has always stayed warm. Until recently she heated her home with coal, as well as with the Aga ...

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.

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

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

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

ITV I'm a Celebrity makes huge series announcement with finale twist

ITV fans have seen some familiar faces return to the jungle for I'm A Celebrity South Africa

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.

I was on A Place in the Sun but nearly stormed out over what happened off-camera

EXCLUSIVE: The A Place in the Sun house hunter said that although appearing on the Channel 4 show was an experience, she wouldn't want to relive it

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...

UK clothing brand files for administration and launches closing down sale

A British clothing brand worn by Prince William and Richard Branson has filed for administration. Gandys, which is a lifestyle brand, has launched a closing-down sale after a sudden withdrawal of funding, Drapers reports. The Brixton-based business was founded in 2012 as a flip-flop brand by Rob and Paul Forkan. The brothers lost their parents in t...

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Premier League leaders Arsenal suffer shock defeat

Premier League leaders Arsenal suffer shock loss against Bournemouth -

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

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

It’s a huge day of action in the Football League and Premier League. Join our team of writers for updates

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

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

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson slams BBC apology over Bafta coverage

The Beeb's editorial standards caused global uproar after they failed bleep out a racial slur.

Soccer-five-star Bayern shatter league goal record to stretch lead at the top

HAMBURG, Germany, April 11 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich crushed hosts St. Pauli 5-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to set an all-time season scoring record while also extending their lead at the top to 12 points with five games left to play. The Bavarians, who host Real Madrid next week in their Champions League quarter-final second leg after their 2-1 win nL6N40Q177 in Spain, are within touching

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

TV veteran rushed to hospital following stroke

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

Tyson Fury quit UK and moved family into £8m mansion after worrying incident

Tyson Fury moved his family from Morecambe to an £8million mansion on the Isle of Man after a series of disturbing incidents

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.

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.

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Grand National racegoer places £100,000 bet on horse

Grand National racegoer places £100,000 bet on horse leaving ITV presenter stunned -

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.

January 19, 2019 Sir Keir pivoted to pushing for a second Brexit vote

January 19, 2019 Sir Keir pivoted to pushing for a second Brexit vote

I'm a Celebrity's Adam Thomas starred in 'eccentric' BBC drama you can now stream

Adam Thomas is currently appearing on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa but after leaving Emmerdale he appeared in a BBC drama you might not know about

24 hours with the world's shortest woman

Join Kelly Wakasa, Drew Binsky, Brent Rivera, The Stokes Twins, and Jyoti for a fun collaboration featuring behind-the-scenes content and exciting activities. Video produced by Sandy Chase with music licensed through Artlist and Epidemic Sound.

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...

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

‘I would be surprised’ – Arne Slot issues Curtis Jones injury update after half-time withdrawal

Arne Slot has issued an update on Curtis Jones after the midfielder went off at half-time with a suspected injury in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.

College softball team's bus involved in fatal collision after woman was seen running along highway

It has since emerged that, moments before the crash, authorities received a number of 911 calls to alert them to a woman on the highway. She was said to be 'leaping' in and out of traffic.

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 "

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