Aid convoy to Mariupol ‘looted by Russians’ as evacuation attempt blocked
Aid convoys trying to reach the besieged city of Mariupol have reportedly been looted by Russian troops after an attempt to evacuate citizens stuck in Mariupol was…
Want fries with your McCopycat? Russia replaces Ikea and McDonald’s with imitation brands
According to its webpage entry, RussPass allows you to book hotels, plan travel routes, and puts you “in charge of every move”. The only issue? Google Play…
Don’t fall for ‘sham’ Marine Le Pen, Macron camp warns as gap narrows in French election
One survey published by Le Monde this week said the number of people seeing Ms Le Pen as a threat has dropped two points since January, to…
Vladimir Putin ‘visited by cancer doctor 35 times and bathes in deer antlers’
Vladimir Putin took a cancer specialist with him on regular trips away from Moscow, according to a new investigation that raises further questions about his health. The Russian president,…
Matchmaking service for those seeking to host Ukrainians gets government backing in wake of chaos
It will also provide training and advice to sponsors and community groups on issues such as claiming benefits, job seeking and finding schools for refugee children. Reset…
Flawed yellow box junctions ‘leave motorists facing avalanche of fines’
Motorists face an “avalanche” of fines for driving into yellow box junctions that are too big and poorly maintained, the RAC has warned. From June 1, councils…
Ex-head girl ‘faked headmistress’s will’ to inherit £4.2m estate
The former head girl of a private school has been accused of faking the will of her old headmistress in a bid to inherit her £4.2 million…
Prince Andrew took £1 million from Turkish ‘fraudster’
Prince Andrew was given more than £1 million by an alleged fraudster and is now embroiled in a High Court battle over missing money, The Telegraph can…
Just Stop Oil protesters block ten ‘critical’ oil terminals on day of energy price rises
Mr Smith also said Extinction Rebellion will launch daily protests in London involving “mass participation on the streets” from April 9. In an online briefing, spokesman Andrew…
Covid infections among over-35s soar to record levels in England
Covid-19 infections among people aged 35 and over in England have reached record levels, with “notable increases” in the oldest groups, new figures show. Prevalence of the…
April Fool’s Day jokes: How many did you spot and did you miss any?
The Daily Express ‘announced’ one of the most significant finds in archaeological history – a cash machine dating back over 2 millennia. The paper said the first…
Ko Jin-young out to confirm Tiger Woods-like dominance with win at Chevron Championship
Ko won this tournament, formerly known as the ANA Inspiration, in 2019 and later that year as the established figure at the top of the rankings, lifted…
Yorkshire on verge of agreeing reforms to end Headingley’s England exile and threat of going bust
Yorkshire are set to ratify reforms aimed at avoiding a repeat of their racism scandal – finally freeing Headingley to stage England matches. Ahead of one of the most…
Olly Stone rules himself out of Test cricket this summer
Stone has used surgery as the cue to make some minor changes to his bowling. Before, he believes that his action was “a little bit robotic”; he…
How does the Qatar World Cup draw work?
The draw for the 2022 World Cup will take place in Doha on April 1, and will determine which teams will face each other at the tournament…
Twenty football clubs issue letter urging ministers to issue blanket ban on gambling sponsorship
The Government must press ahead with banning gambling sponsors on shirts, according to 20 EFL and non-league clubs who insist football can thrive without the cash pipeline. …
Brave Norwegian football chief takes on Fifa and Qatar on their own turf as Doha summit descends into bitter row
Hassan Al Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee overseeing World Cup delivery, was critical of Klaveness’ comments. “For years and decades our region and our…
Barcelona look to plunder Chelsea of three key defenders amid takeover limbo
With a takeover not expected to go through before the end of April at the earliest, Chelsea are stuck in limbo over the futures of their out-of-contract…
Derby County’s administrators urged to reopen talks with former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley
Despite the current impasse, Ashley remains very interested in completing a purchase of the club and his party held talks with a local MP on Wednesday. Andrew…
Arsenal fire blanks as Wolfsburg march into Women’s Champions League semi-finals
Vivianne Miedema headed onto the crossbar moments later from Arsenal’s best opportunity, but they were second best throughout and succumbed to their first defeat in 11 matches…
Ministers urged to bar Stephen Pagliuca bid for Chelsea over ‘despicably corrupt business practice’
The sale of Chelsea has been hit by fresh controversy after Parliament was told to throw out the shortlisted bid from Stephen Pagliuca on the basis the…
Dame Sarah Storey interview: ‘There hasn’t been an opportunity to earn a living through cycling’
Halfway through our chat at the Lee Valley VeloPark, Sarah Storey, still basking in the glow of becoming Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian after a record-breaking 17th…
Imagining Rob Baxter in charge of England: How he would make the team play – and who he might pick
There seemed to be a significant shift in tone but, as ever, Rob Baxter’s words were drenched in logic. When he voiced his willingness to speak with…
England take ‘no fear’ approach into World Cup final against Australia after remarkable turnaround
England (293-8) beat South Africa (156) by 137 runs Sophie Ecclestone, England’s master spinner, claims that Sunday’s World Cup final against Australia holds no fear for the…
Headingley will be allowed to host Test matches again after Yorkshire members vote through reforms
Lord Mann, who serves as an adviser to the Government on anti-Semitism, was among members to welcome the changes. “It’s a total vindication of what Lord Patel…