News archive from 1 April 2018
Prolific offenders Leon Wilson, Wesley Beard and Ryan Taylor jailed
Three prolific offenders from Burton have been jailed for a spate of crimes across the town, including shoplifting from a number of stores. Leon Wilson, Ryan Taylor and Wesley Beard all recently appeared in court and were imprisoned for a string of...
Which Tottenham and Barcelona stars join Cristiano Ronaldo in European team of the month?
European team of the month based on stats: March 2018 WHICH players in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 impressed the most in March? 1 / 12 GETTY GK: Baptiste Reynet (Dijon) - 7.5 “Real Madrid megastar Cristiano Ronaldo...
Anthony Joshua stakes claim for position of undisputed heavyweight king by beating Joseph Parker
Anthony Joshua moved one step closer to a historic heavyweight unification with a points victory over Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The fight was not the big-hitting punch-up many hoped for between the two undefeated champions,...
Artist and playwright John Byrne named Scotland’s most stylish man
John Byrne, the celebrated artist and writer, has been named Scotland’s most stylish man at the age of 78. The Paisley-born creator of The Slab Boys and Tutti Frutti was crowned at the Scottish Style Awards in Glasgow. Rachel Maclean, the visual...
Theresa May hails the ‘triumph of the human spirit’ in her 2018 Easter message
Theresa May has hailed the ‘triumph of the human spirit’ in the wake of last year’s terror attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire, in her annual Easter message. In the speech, the Prime Minister said she had seen for herself how survivors and victims had...
Geoff Ogle: Explore every avenue to change the nation’s diet
The Scottish diet shows little signs of improving; in fact, it hasn’t improved for at least 17 years. As a nation we still buy too many foods we simply don’t need like confectionery, cakes, biscuits, pastries, savoury snacks and sugary drinks which...
The Big Interview: Morton Fraser chief Chris Harte
Amid all the talk of tie-ups, mergers and consolidation still swirling around Scotland’s commercial legal sector, Chris Harte makes a salient point. “You would be hard-pressed to find a Scottish firm that has no M&A activity in its make-up,”...
‘We broke up over it’: 10 April Fools’ jokes that ended in disaster
April Fools: a day dedicated to mischievous tricksters, pranksters and rascals. Sadly, I’m not one of them. My comedic skills only go as far as once telling a friend I got fired, but not being able to hold up the charade for longer than 20 minutes....
Nerve agent attack has violated our city: Skripals at centre of Holy Week
For 750 years, Salisbury Cathedral has marked the drama of Holy Week and Easter in the same way – with services focusing on suffering, death and resurrection. But this year there is a special poignancy to the prayers. The people of Salisbury are...
Glasgow and Gold Coast seek lasting benefits from Commonwealth Games
Athletes arriving in Gold Coast for the 2018 Commonwealth Games could be forgiven for wondering why the event is not held in Queensland every four years. Blessed with a subtropical climate and miles of white sand beaches, it is a world removed from...
Defence contractors hand British universities £40m
Britain’s universities are taking tens of millions of pounds from some of the world’s biggest defence contractors to help develop the next generation of military hardware. The close relationship between academia and the defence sector is credited with...
Tiffany Watson ‘moving to Australia for new mystery man‘ months after quitting Made In Chelsea
Tiffany Watson is planning to move to Australia, after falling for a mystery man. The Made In Chelsea favourite – who made her split from Sam Thompson official last year – is planning to head down under on her quest for love. Tiffany let her hair down...
New Zealand vs England, second Test day three LIVE scorecard: Get the latest updates from Christchurch
England lead New Zealand by 115 runs going into day three, with Stuart Broad taking 4 for 38 on a strong day for England's bowlers. He ended a record sixth-wicket stand of 142 between BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme, having the latter caught by...
'I must be honest, I don't know': Antonio Conte admits he isn't sure if he will be Chelsea manager next...
Antonio Conte has admitted for the first time that he has no idea whether he will be Chelsea manager next season — but says the uncertainty is a bigger problem for the club than for him. Chelsea are at home to Tottenham on Sunday knowing that defeat...
Sympathy, yes, but Steve Smith's tears will not wash away all the lies
When Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft wound up their press conference at the Gabba in the final week of November last year and wandered back out towards the Australian dressing room, those of us who had just witnessed their comedy routine at the end...
Realtime News
- 11:48 The fans' panel: PNE 0, Norwich City 0
- 11:45 Kids are going crazy for Smilestones being left across Birmingham
- 11:45 Paul O'Grady devastated after the death of his beloved dog Olga
- 11:45 Stephen Lawrence police racism review ‘needs to be revisited’ 25...
- 11:45 Aston Martin to rename flagship Vanquish sports car
- 11:44 Jose Mourinho faces Manchester United backlash with up to 12...
- 11:43 In pictures: Uttoxeter v Burntwood RUFC
- 11:43 Stamford Civic Society seeks new chairman
- 11:43 Trust will protect Stamford church
- 11:41 Welsh finance minister considering bid to succeed FM Carwyn Jones
- 11:40 How the PNE players rated against Norwich
- 11:40 Arsene Wenger reveals why Shkodran Mustafi has had a poor season...
- 11:30 Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy defends Coronation Street over ‘too dark’...
- 11:29 Union leader faces members' protest over sexual misconduct claims
- 11:28 82-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer who couldn't recognise son gets...
- 11:28 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers staged Freedom parade
- 11:28 Lancaster trio’s bid to help Syrian refugees
- 11:24 Why do they have pacers in the London Marathon?
- 11:24 Michael Owen compares Mohamed Salah’s phenomenal season to other...
- 11:24 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers staged Freedom parade
- 11:23 Mike Myers honours Austin Powers co-star Verne Troyer after actor's...
- 11:18 Summer camp places up for grabs
- 11:16 Dale Winton ‘died of a broken heart’ after split from toyboy lover
- 11:15 Opposition view: Pilgrims boss Adams has no complaints in defeat...
- 11:14 Hunt launched for British father who ‘abducted his twin daughters...
- 11:13 Wife's horror story of how controlling mum-in-law tells her when to...
- 11:12 IPL betting preview: Mumbai Indians set to brush aside struggling...
- 11:11 Andres Iniesta cries on the bench as Barcelona midfielder struggles...
- 11:11 Chelsea vs Southampton: Conte without three, huge doubt for Blues,...
- 11:10 Cousin reveals ‘evil’ Manchester Arena terrorist used his bank card...
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