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- PA Media: UK News
Rishi Sunak defiant in ‘taking fight to Labour’ despite shock election losses
The Prime Minister insisted his plan was the right way forward, after the Tories lost the West Midlands mayoral contest to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour.
- PA Media: UK News
SNP running scared of electorate with refusal to call election – Labour
John Swinney is likely to become the third first minister in just over a year next week.
- PA Media: UK News
Swinney told to ‘make amends’ to Covid bereaved if he becomes first minister
The Scottish Liberal Democrats said Mr Swinney must set out how he will overhaul government transparency.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Olly Alexander addresses ‘extreme’ remarks on Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision
In a new BBC documentary about his Eurovision journey, he has opened up about making the ‘very hard decision’ to continue with the competition.
- Associated Press
Georgian protesters against 'Russia-style' media law mark Orthodox Easter with candlelight vigil
Several thousand Georgians marked Orthodox Easter with a candlelight vigil outside Parliament on Saturday evening as daily protests continue against a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. The proposed bill would require media, non-governmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Protesters and the Georgian opposition denounce it as “the Russian law,” saying Moscow uses similar legislation to stigmatize independent journalists and those critical of the Kremlin.
- CBC
Lawn watering restrictions for Metro Vancouver set to run until mid-October
Watering restrictions have begun for the Metro Vancouver region, with some residents planting biodiverse lawns amid an ongoing drought in the province.The restrictions, which are set to be in place until Oct. 15, have become an annual occurrence as the regional district aims to conserve drinking water. According to Metro Vancouver, water use increases by more than 50 per cent during the summer months, largely due to lawn watering, which accounts for the highest discretionary use of water outside
- WXII - Greensboro/Winston-Salem Videos
Man arrested for breaking into Greensboro elementary school back in jail following warrant arrest
Man arrested for breaking into Greensboro elementary school back in jail following warrant arrest
- WXII - Greensboro/Winston-Salem Videos
41-year-old arrested following shootout in Lexington
41-year-old arrested following shootout in Lexington
- Digital Spy
Carla Gugino lands next lead movie role as real-life screen legend
Carla Gugino has signed up to play legendary actor Vivien Leigh in a new movie biopic titled The Florist, with Orange is the New Black star directing.
- The Canadian Press
Fratkin rallies Boston to 4-3 victory over Montreal, spot in PWHL postseason
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Kaleigh Fratkin scored with 80 seconds remaining and Boston clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-3 victory over Montreal after blowing all of a three-goal third-period lead in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season finale at the Tsongas Center on Saturday. Fratkin's winner, her second goal of the season, came with assists from Jessica Digirolamo and Susanna Tapani, and gave Boston the lead just 1:49 after a goal by Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin evened th
- WXII - Greensboro/Winston-Salem Videos
16-year-old suspect wanted after shooting another 16-year-old
16-year-old suspect wanted after shooting another 16-year-old
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
UPDATE: Flood watch issued for North Texas until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
Get the latest information on the current flood watch with our updates
- USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024 Sunday tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch
The purse at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson is $9.5 million with $1.71 million going to the winner.
- HuffPost
Amy Winehouse's Longtime Friend Slams New Biopic
Tyler James, one of the singer's friends since childhood, shared some thoughts about Sam Taylor-Johnson's new film.
- Deadline
Robin Williams Went Above And Beyond For One Of His ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Kids
Robin Williams had a bit of Mrs. Doubtfire in him even when the cameras weren’t on. Lisa Jakub, who played one of Mrs. Doubtfire’s charges in the 1993 film, recalled a moment when the late comedian stuck up for her. While playing Lydia Hillard on the set of Mrs. Doubtfire, the actress was still attending …
- United Press International
Houston braces for more heavy rain as overflowing rivers force evacuations
The Houston area is facing more heavy rain over the weekend as the region struggles to cope with widespread and "historic" flooding that has triggered evacuation orders.
- MMA Junkie
UFC 301 video: Alessandro Costa chops down Kevin Borjas with leg kicks to set up TKO
Alessandro Costa "kicked" off UFC 301 with a bang when he finished Kevin Borjas, much to the delight of the Rio crowd.
- Local Journalism Initiative
A ‘F-ABBA-lous’ evening at the Village Playhouse Gala
Tweed and Company held a Gala evening at the Bancroft Village Playhouse to raise money for maintenance and renovations on April 27. Featuring the talents of Canada’s ABBAmania, the night also had a pass around dinner provided by the Granite and a live auction put on by Paul Switzer from Switzer Auctions. Overall, the gala evening raised about $10,000 toward procuring new curtains for the Playhouse stage. Tim Porter, artistic director at Tweed and Company, told Bancroft This Week on April 25 that
- The Daily Beast
J.K. Rowling Is So Transphobic Even Elon Musk Wants Her to Shut Up
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesJ.K. Rowling has been on the anti-trans train for years, but her ramblings have gotten so exhausting that even anti-LGBT loudmouth Elon Musk wants her to move on.Replying to a verbose (700+ words!) post by the Harry Potter author from nearly a month ago, Musk voiced his agreement with the general thrust of her points—which amounted to several blocks of reheated ideas on why she thinks transgender women aren’t women—but gently guided her to other
- The Canadian Press
Rio de Janeiro set for Madonna’s massive Copacabana beach concert that will be her biggest ever
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Madonna will give a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning its vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor. It comes after Rio de Janeiro spent the last few days readying itself for the historic performance by the “Queen of Pop.” Rio’s City Hall has said some 1.5 million spectators are anticipated, more than 10 times more than Madonna’s record attendance of 130,000 in Paris’ Parc des Sceaux in 1987. Madonna's official website has been hyping the show