News

• Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash

  Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act.

• Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave

  Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away.

• Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran

  A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said.

• April state pension changes why it is crucial for workers to plan ahead

  Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire.

• Derek Chisora pondering future after split decision loss to Deontay Wilder

  Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena.

• Rail delays and yellow wind warnings as Storm Dave due to ease on Easter Sunday

  Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day.

• University panel to recommend removal of Scott Mills honorary doctorate

  Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC.

• Masculinity crisis brewing in schools teaching union warns

  There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row.

• Two US aircraft shot down by Iran with one crew member missing

  One US service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic development in the war began nearly five weeks ago.

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