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Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye tipped for top three Chicago Bears to make first overall draft pick at 8pm ET High demand and supply set to create a glut of first-round QBs Send Oliver a tweet at @OllieConnolly at or email him This is Detroits first time hosting the leagues annual carnival. And theyre doing things in a typically Detroit style. How about Dan Campbell as a Grit and Glory fortune teller? If you cant be in Detroit to hang out with Campbell, you can catch the draft here: ..

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern MI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections. Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the domestic security services director general, Ken McCallum, and National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) ..

Stark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy 75bn The number of people in the UK experiencing a stroke will increase more than 50% to 151,000 a year by 2035, costing the NHS and the economy 75bn in healthcare and lost productivity, stark new projections suggest. Worsening physical health, rising alcohol consumption and low exercise levels among an ageing population as well as a failure by ministers and the health service to do more to prevent ..

Liverpool await a dead-ball salvo, Luton have to keep their chins up, and things could get spicy at the City Ground David Moyes will surely have taken note of Liverpools struggle to defend set pieces against Everton. Jrgen Klopp, who must be delighted with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, should prepare his team for another bruising test when they visit West Ham. For Moyes, this is a chance to repair the sizeable damage to his reputation caused by last weekends collapse at Selhurst Park . West ..

Moguls lawyers say decision in New York will strengthen appeal in Los Angeles but victims confident guilty verdict will be upheld Harvey Weinstein was already expected to spend the remainder of his life in prison for crimes in New York when a Los Angeles jury found him of guilty of rape and sexual assault in 2022 and he was sentenced to an additional 16 years. But on Thursday New Yorks top court overturned Weinsteins 2020 conviction for two sex crimes and found he should receive a new trial, ..

Worlds largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence Profits at Microsoft beat Wall Streets expectations as its heavy bet on artificial intelligence continued to bear fruit in the second quarter. The technology giant has invested billions of dollars into AI in a bid to turbocharge its growth, particularly of its cloud computing services. Its cloud computing revenue surged by more than 20% in the latest quarter. Continue reading...

Budget ice baths, graveyard sleepovers and a night of slam poetry in Norwich! Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan are super fun as they hunt for adventures that dont break the bank Channel 4 has carved out a particular niche in daytime-shaped TV shows airing at night. This largely means that an afternoon-ish format, of the sort that would usually be broken up with ads for life insurance, animal charities and conservatories, now comes with the added frisson of knowing that a well-known comedian ..

Manager says his club want to play winning football first Beating Brentford could secure Premier League survival Sean Dyche has insisted he will not be judged on playing style at Everton but by winning as he strives to secure the Premier League status of the financially troubled club. They took a significant step towards that goal on Wednesday by winning the Merseyside derby for the first time in 14 years at Goodison Park. After the 2-0 defeat of Liverpool Dyche, conscious of the criticism his ..

David Pecker testified about his role in buying a story from the model Karen McDougal about an alleged affair with Trump Pecker says he bought story so it did not harm campaign David Pecker spent all day on the witness stand on Thursday in the Manhattan criminal trial against Donald Trump. Pecker, the longtime head of America Media, which owns the National Enquirer tabloid, is a key witness because he was intimately involved in the practice of buying the rights to potentially damaging stories ..

Almost 10 years to the day, Steven Gerrard slipped, Liverpool lost control of their destiny in terms of the Premier League title race and Manchester City nipped in to win it. The talk in recent weeks and certainly since Arsenal and Liverpool lost on the Sunday before last has been about whether City might have a slip of their own in them, something that frankly they have never done previously under Pep Guardiola when the trophy has been within their grasp, the focus narrowing over the run-in. ..

Court rules judge who oversaw landmark trial was mistaken in allowing women whose accusations were not part of case to testify The disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinsteins 2020 conviction on sex crimes was overturned by a New York appeals court on Thursday, as prosecutors say they will retry the firestorm case. In a 4-3 decision, the state of New York court of appeals ruled that the judge who oversaw Weinsteins 2020 conviction prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with egregious improper rulings ..

Suspects, aged 42 and 68, held on suspicion of murder after discovery of plastic-wrapped lower back, buttocks and thigh Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve in Greater Manchester. Part of a dismembered body, consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh, were found in clear plastic by a passerby at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford on 4 April. Continue reading...

Oral arguments over former presidents claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than the justice department Well, said one reporter to another as they left the supreme court chamber, sometime after noon on Thursday. Looks like were getting a king. Notwithstanding a certain mordant hyperbole on a momentous day in American history, the sentiment seemed within bounds. Continue reading...

Justices heard immunity arguments and the conservative majority seemed determined to talk about anything but the case at hand It took two hours and 24 minutes for the elephant in the room to be mentioned at Thursdays US supreme court hearing. The special counsel has expressed some concern for speed, and wanting to move forward, said Justice Amy Coney Barrett. That was shorthand for the gargantuan stakes at play in Trump v United States. The court was being asked to consider one of the most ..

Dazhon Darien impersonated high school principal in Maryland in clip that quickly spread on social media, police say A high school athletic director in Maryland has been charged with using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments, authorities said on Thursday. Dazhon Darien faked the voice of Pikesville high schools principal in January following conversations that Dariens contract would not be renewed, according to ..

Surprise reversal of producers New York conviction led to anger from stars and accusers, including Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino Hollywood has reacted with shock to the news that the disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein s rape conviction has been overturned by a New York court . The fallen movie mogul was sentenced to 23 years in 2020 for two sex crimes, a decision that a court of appeals has now called the result of an unfair trial. Continue reading...

Its no secret that I want to go to Liverpool Feyenoord coach confident the clubs will agree a deal Arne Slot has revealed he is keen on a move to Liverpool and has confidence that a switch to Anfield will materialise. The Feyenoord manager, who has become Liverpools preferred candidate to succeed Jrgen Klopp , was speaking to ESPN before the clubs Eredivisie game against Go Ahead Eagles. The only thing I can say about it is that the clubs are in negotiations and then you sit in the waiting room ..

Republican Mike Johnson accused of wilfully spreading misinformation and inciting violence after CNN interview Progressive activists have condemned Mike Johnson, the speaker of the House of Representatives, for willfully spreading misinformation and inciting violence in a TV interview about student protests against Israels war in Gaza. Johnson, who was booed and heckled during a press conference at Columbia University on Wednesday, when he said Hamas backed the protests in a CNN interview . ..

The former presidents motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed entirely without merit A federal judge on Thursday upheld the verdict and award of more than $83m to the writer E Jean Carroll in a defamation case against Donald Trump after he called her a liar for accusing him of sexually assaulting her. Judge Lewis Kaplan, a senior district judge on the US district court for the southern district of New York, denied Trumps motion for a new trial and affirmed that Carroll ..

Enrico La Rocca helped expose profound failures but less than a year later was dismissed by the DWP and then later rehired Sunak under pressure to grant carers amnesty Almost exactly five years ago, Enrico La Rocca was hailed by MPs as a hero, a whistleblower whose tenacity had helped expose profound failures at the heart of the governments vast benefits agency, resulting in tens of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers being unfairly fined and prosecuted. Without La Rocca who was not named at ..

Concern grows over legality of governments approach as new figures show more than 150,000 carers facing huge penalties A hero then sacked. The carers allowance whistleblower New figures show more than 150,000 unpaid carers are now facing huge fines for minor rule breaches, as MPs, charities and campaigners demanded an immediate amnesty. Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, joined calls to write off the vast debts incurred by tens of thousands of people who care for sick, disabled and elderly relatives ..

A non-hierarchical university space that can be continually altered or even moved has won the EUs biennial prize for contemporary architecture A lightweight university study centre designed to be easily disassembled has won the prize for the best building in Europe. Longevity, permanence and a sense of immutability might be the ambition of most architects, but Gustav Dsing and Max Hacke would be delighted to see their building adapted and reconfigured, or ultimately dismantled and moved ..

Former coalition partners decision brings Scottish first minister to brink of losing vote, which could make his position untenable Explainer: what was the SNP and Greens deal? Humza Yousaf could be forced to quit as Scotlands first minister after the Scottish Greens announced they would back a motion of no confidence against him at Holyrood. The Scottish National partys former coalition partners declared they would vote next week against the man who had betrayed them, hours after he ..

Spaniard eases to 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wildcard Veteran to face Alex de Minaur in second round of Madrid Open As Rafael Nadal prepared to enter the Estadio Manolo Santana for what could have been his final match on home soil, like every one of his matches this week could be, much of the 12,400 capacity crowd filled out the walkway around the stadium. He emerged to a prolonged standing ovation, necks craning to catch a fleeting glimpse of his entrance. It was a moment. The start of ..

Captain reflects on her mum being a rock and the Red Roses new coach as they chase another Six Nations grand slam Were in France and the crowd is going to be hostile, Marlie Packer says as she looks ahead to Saturdays Six Nations grand slamdecider in Bordeaux with relish. But we know that can flip on its head because of the French crowd. If theyre not happy with the way their team are playing, theyturn onthem and give them a bit of ahard time. Packer will win her 104th cap and, as captain, she ..

Teenager charged with trying to kill two teachers and fellow pupil after incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman A 13-year-old girl has been charged with attempting to murder two teachers and a fellow pupil in a school playground stabbing in Wales. The two adults and child all received knife wounds in the incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. Dyfed-Powys police said they were also investigating threats allegedly made by a 15-year-old boy that alluded to the incident. Continue ..

Chronic workforce shortages have put nursing staff under unbearable pressure, says union chief Nurses in England took an average of a week off sick last year because of stress, anxiety or depression, NHS figures reveal. The disclosure has prompted concern that the intense strains nurses face in their jobs, including low pay and understaffing, are damaging their mental health and causing many to quit. Continue reading...

World No 1 ups the ante amid rumours of a rival tour OSullivan cruises into second round with 10-1 win over Page Ronnie OSullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if he believed his talent was being undervalued. Leading players, including OSullivan, are understood to have been approached by Far East backers about the prospect of establishing a breakaway circuit from as early as next season. Continue reading...

Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president Key takeaways from Trump immunity case Sign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletter The US supreme court on Thursday expressed interest in returning Donald Trumps criminal case over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election back to a lower court to decide whether certain parts of the indictment were official acts that were protected by presidential immunity. During oral arguments, ..

Broadcaster Richie Brave, whose ancestors were enslaved, says organisers should be asking themselves some questions The Radio 1Xtra host Richie Brave has said the Booker prize should consider changing its name because of its links to enslavement. Braves legal surname is Booker and his ancestors were enslaved by the founders of the company that originally sponsored the prize. Continue reading...

A military horse that bolted through central London on Wednesday is in a serious condition in an equine hospital Continue reading...

Charity Commission opens compliance case into soup kitchen founded by Mike Butcher after allegations about use during campaign Reform UKs candidate in the Blackpool South byelection has denied any wrongdoing after the Charity Commission launched a probe into allegations that the soup kitchen he founded was used to promote his campaign. Mark Butcher, who is standing for the party in next weeks election, posted a Facebook message this month which said that the campaign would be starting at the ..

Originally the preserve of Ivy League sportsmen, the jacket has seen incarnations from the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Palace and Prada. And now Louis Vuittons NFT version is going for 7,000 There are few items of clothing as iconic or as purely American as the classic varsity jacket. Yet, lately, it has been making a comeback, thanks in part to Italian powerhouse Prada, who featured a chic all-leather take on it at Milan fashion week in February. It has also been a central piece in much-hyped recent ..

Saif Alrubie denies intimidation over transfer fee commission Alrubie alleges he was owed 300,000 from Kurt Zouma deal A top football agent has accused a former Chelsea executive of repeatedly lying about a transfer fee in order for the Premier League club to avoid paying him a commission, Southwark crown court has heard. During an at times irascible appearance as the defendant, the agent Saif Alrubie, said Chelsea s former director of football Marina Granovskaia misrepresented how much West ..

Former Household Cavalry officer ran epic 250-km, seven-day race across the Sahara On the morning of his 76th birthday earlier this month, Harry Hunter emerged from a bivouac in southern Morocco to line up with more than 800 other runners in the Sahara. Bar the chorus of Happy Birthday they greeted him with, there was little other celebration of this milestone, which saw Hunter subsequently become the oldest Briton to complete the epic Marathon des Sables , a 250-km (155-mile), seven-day race ..

After Poland and Lithuania said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription, we want to hear how you feel about it Poland and Lithuania have pledged to help Ukrainian authorities repatriate men subject to the military draft after Kyiv announced it is ending consular services for such men who are abroad. We would like to speak with Ukrainian men living abroad about their views on this development. Whether you left Ukraine following Russias ..

Councillors unanimously refuse permission for 42-storey block of flats on top of former residence and hospital Councillors in Birmingham have unanimously refused to grant planning permission for a controversial 42-storey skyscraper on top of a Grade-II listed former hospital. The proposal for the city centre site included a large glass tower block, including more than 300 flats and a cafe and roof terrace, erected on top of a Georgian building that has stood there since the early 19th century. ..