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Reform avanza nei bastioni della classe operaia del Labour, mentre i Greens erodono la base progressista che Keir Starmer non può permettersi di perdere. Non sorprendentemente, ha rifiutato di arrendersi e di porre fine al suo mandato mentre le perdite del Labour nelle elezioni locali iniziavano a piovere venerdì mattina. Entrando a Downing Street nel luglio 2024, dopo aver guidato il Labour a una storica vittoria nelle elezioni generali, Starmer aveva promesso al pubblico che il suo governo avrebbe «combattuto ogni giorno finché non tornerete a crederci». Ora, Starmer si trova di fronte all'amara verità: la coalizione frustrata ma unita che lo ha portato al No 10 in speranza di un cambiamento è completamente frammentata e il suo malcontento non può essere liquidato come un semplice calo di metà mandato. Continua a leggere...

Whitaker Malem ha collaborato con lo scultore di pop art Allen Jones, l'artista visiva Nadia Lee Cohen e un'officina di carrozzeria nel Kent • Al Met Gala di lunedì, è inevitabilmente spettato a Kim Kardashian dare la scossa più forte della serata. • Una delle poche celebrità a interpretare letteralmente il dress code "la moda è arte" – che si concentrava su come il corpo umano, vestito e svestito, sia il filo conduttore nella maggior parte delle opere d'arte – ha deciso di rinunciare al suo solito ruolo di cartellone pubblicitario ambulante per una grande casa di moda. • È arrivata invece indossando un pettorale di fibra di vetro arancione creato da un piccolo duo artistico dell'est di Londra e da un'officina di carrozzeria nel Kent. • "La buona arte dovrebbe stimolare la conversazione, e Kim ha fatto esattamente questo", afferma il 61enne Patrick Whitaker, socio dello studio di design Whitaker Malem, che ha realizzato il pettorale solo poche settimane prima del gala. • "Era stata molto chiara nel volere un pettorale e molto precisa sulla finitura da carrozzeria. E penso che fosse davvero nervosa. Conosce bene la competizione".

• India retained their top position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with 275 points, following their title defense in the 2026 T20 World Cup hosted in India and Sri Lanka. • Australia held first place in the Women's T20I Rankings, with their lead over England reduced to 12 points; in men's, India's lead over England narrowed to 13 points. • USA climbed to 13th in men's rankings by overtaking Netherlands and Scotland, while Nepal rose to 17th ahead of UAE, Italy to 23rd, and Germany advanced in women's rankings.

• Las Vegas Aces top preseason power rankings as defending champions, with Indiana Fever hosting Dallas Wings featuring past four No. 1 picks: Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd. • Aces chase franchise record of 35 wins, tied for league history most at 34 by 2023 Aces and 2025 Lynx. • Angel Reese joins Atlanta Dream as top rebounder (13.1 RPG in 2024), replacing Brittney Griner amid league's rebounding leaders.

• Indian men's team fought back to narrowly defeat Slovakia in a key match at the World Table Tennis Team Championships. • The event continues with more matches featuring Indian players. • This win boosts India's standing in the ongoing international competition.

• An international team including University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers measured the force of particle jets blasted from a black hole in the Cygnus system. • This first-of-its-kind measurement confirms a prediction made by UW-Madison astronomers a decade ago. • The findings validate long-standing theories on black hole jet mechanics, advancing astrophysics understanding.

A new reboot of the 1999 horror hit will feature two of the original stars and the directing team as executive producersThe reboot of The Blair Witch Project will now boast those involved with the original as producers after they voiced their frustration.The 1999 indie smash was made for $35,000 but made $248m, becoming one of the most profitable films ever made. Continue reading...

Tracey Emin among creators on display at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleriesLike many regional galleries, the collection at Penlee House in Cornwall tends to be dominated by male artists, a legacy of the inequality faced by female creators over centuries.But from Thursday, thanks to a collaboration between galleries, visitors to the site in Penzance will be able to view work by some of the Britain’s great female artists. Continue reading...

• U.S. Men's National Team fell 3-2 in overtime to Czechia on April 22 in preliminary round of IIHF World Championship. • Goals by American forwards kept game close, but Czechia netted winner late. • Team USA advances to face next opponent Friday, aiming for quarterfinal berth.

Georgia players celebrated championship at White HousePresident shakes hands of men, not women in videoFormer tennis star Navratilova leads criticismA White House photo celebrating a champion women’s sports team has drawn backlash due to the positioning of Donald Trump and a group of men, who overshadowed the female athletes by lining up in front of them.The University of Georgia women’s tennis team was one of several collegiate teams to visit the White House on Wednesday to mark a recent championship win. In a photo shared by press aide Margo Martin, a group of six men, including Donald Trump, took up the front row of a stage setup, with 11 women standing in the background largely obscured. Continue reading...

• Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors announced on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. • Clingan's selection recognizes his impactful rookie season contributions in rebounds and defense for the Blazers. • The honor boosts his profile entering offseason amid Blazers rebuild efforts.

• MIT scientists unveiled a new quantum computing design achieving stable operation of 1,024 qubits simultaneously, surpassing previous records and demonstrating significant error correction capabilities reported on April 21. • The innovation uses a novel topological qubit design with error rates of 0.1% per operation, enabling computations previously impossible due to quantum decoherence, according to research published in Physical Review Letters. • The breakthrough could accelerate commercial quantum computing applications in drug discovery, materials science, and optimization problems within 2-3 years, researchers said.

Conservatives and former provincial premiers among those PM names to advisory committee on economic relationsCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, says his new advisory committee on economic relations with the United States will draw on the “best advice and the broadest perspectives” as the country braces what many expect will be tense trade negotiations with its southern neighbour.The 24-member advisory committee, announced on Tuesday, shows the prime minister’s eagerness to reach across the political spectrum to ensure Canada is “well positioned to advance its interests” at the looming trade talks. Continue reading...

Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaintGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson was labelled “nuts” by a PR team she allegedly hired to create websites attacking a co-producer of her directorial debut, a court has heard.The Pitch Perfect actor directed, co-produced and acted in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural NSW that remained unreleased for two years due to legal disputes. Continue reading...

Armed men fired at Berekum Chelsea bus on SundayFrimpong dies of wounds at hospitalBerekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus as they returned from a match on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said.Berekum Chelsea said six “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” had blocked the road as the team returned from their Ghana Premier League match against Samartex. Continue reading...

Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity ratesThe government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned.The new rules of the first major update to school food standards in 13 years will apply from September. They are part of efforts to lower the rates of childhood obesity, with data for 2024 released by the NHS in January showing that 24% of nursery and primary school children were overweight or living with obesity. Continue reading...

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicideSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA growing number of Congress members from both parties have called for Eric Swalwell, a Democratic US representative and candidate for California governor, to resign his seat this weekend, following reported allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual assault and rape.Swalwell has denied the allegations, but he may not get the chance to quit before his colleagues expel him. Polarized Congress members appear to be eyeing an opportunity to rid themselves of both Swalwell and disgraced Republican US representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who acknowledged having an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Continue reading...

Ex-footballer to decorate gnome for annual event after organisers lift ban on the ornaments dating back to 1927 Rare roses and stunning irises are usually among the most coveted items at the Chelsea flower show. But this year, the star attraction might be pink, sequined – and decorated by David Beckham.The former England football captain is co-designing a garden at the May event with King Charles and as part of that effort he has been given a garden gnome to paint. It will be auctioned off for charity. Continue reading...

• The top-20 ranked University of San Diego men's tennis team heads to the NCAA championships, captained by senior Oliver Tarvet who recently competed at Wimbledon. • Tarvet's leadership positions USD as a contender in the national tournament. • This marks a significant milestone for the program's season performance.

For this year’s Formula Student competition, the UK’s most prestigious university team are designing the fastest race car possible At the Oxford Brookes Headington campus, more than 100 students are busy building the fastest, best designed race car possible for this year’s Formula Student competition.Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) is the UK’s most prestigious Formula Student team. They’ve won more design awards than any UK university, and frequently occupy the international race’s top spots. Continue reading...

• The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) drew strong attendance figures in Detroit during recent competition, demonstrating robust local fan interest. • Detroit-area fans have publicly expressed enthusiasm for bringing an expansion PWHL franchise to the market, signaling demand for professional women's hockey in the region. • The strong performance metrics reflect growing momentum for women's professional hockey leagues and indicate expansion opportunities in major U.S. markets.

Dayton Webber’s former playing partner says: ‘Dayton has a great family, and I care about that family. Yet obviously, there is somebody [who] died’The former doubles partner of a professional, championship-winning cornhole player who had his four limbs amputated in his infancy and is now accused of a deadly shooting says he was shocked to learn about the case, calling it an instance of at least two families being torn apart in one fell swoop.“I’ve been mad, sad – it sucks,” Mike Hoffman said of his past cornhole teammate Dayton Webber during a telephone interview on Tuesday. Continue reading...

• NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration at Oregon State University analyzed Allan Hills ice cores, extending histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperatures to 3 million years ago. • Led by Julia Marks-Peterson and Sarah Shackleton, studies published in Nature reveal past climate dynamics using East Antarctic ice. • New 6-million-year-old ice discoveries and ongoing drilling will refine CO2 reconstructions and preservation methods.

Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJess Wilson doing bombs into a swimming pool. Brad Battin in a muscle shirt curling 20kg, tattoos on show. John Pesutto throwing a discus, clad in blue jeans. Matthew Guy running, clutching a pink baton.The current Victorian Liberal leader and three of her predecessors feature in a social media video to mark what would have been the opening ceremony of the regional Commonwealth Games on Tuesday – if the state government hadn’t cancelled them. Continue reading...

• Team USA's sled hockey squad won gold at the 2026 Paralympics by capturing the final event of the competition, clinching an unprecedented fifth straight Paralympic title. • The American sled hockey team received their historic gold medals and heard the Star Spangled Banner play following the victory on March 15, 2026. • The achievement represents a dominant run of Paralympic success for the United States in winter sports competition.

• USA men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams advanced to the knockout stage after strong pool play performances on March 14 in Bangkok. • Both squads demonstrated dominant showings, securing their spots for Sunday's elimination rounds at the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup. • This progression highlights USA Basketball's continued excellence in the fast-paced 3x3 format, positioning them as medal contenders.

• The U.S. meets the Dominican Republic in the 2026 WBC semifinals on March 15 at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami, after advancing with a 5-3 win over Canada. • U.S. boasts a red-hot offense with 40 runs in their last 5 games (wins over Canada 5-3, Mexico 5-3, Greece 9-1, Brazil 15-5; loss to Italy 8-6); leaders include Brice Turang (.467 AVG), Aaron Judge (2 HR). • Dominican Republic counters with strong pitching (3.40 team ERA, .184 opponent AVG); Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads at .500 AVG; U.S. favored at -141 odds, total runs over/under 8.5.

The United States defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, rebounding from a shocking 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had threatened their tournament survival. Aaron Judge doubled while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each contributed two hits in the victory, with the team demonstrating renewed focus after manager Mark DeRosa's premature comments about advancing had drawn criticism. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in Sunday's semifinal in Miami, with Paul Skenes starting against Luis Severino in what Manager DeRosa called "one of the best games of all time." This marks the team's third straight appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall.