President Putin announced an Easter truce in Ukraine on Saturday, in a move that was met with scepticism in Kyiv as attacks continued. The Russian leader hailed a 30-hour ceasefire coming into effect that evening in a gesture that, according to Ukraine, soon bore no relation to life on the ground. Air raid sirens rang out in Kyiv four hours after the proposed truce was expected to begin due to a “missile threat” and Russian offensive actions continued in points along the 600-mile front line. “Russian assault operations continue in some areas of the front and Russian artillery does not subside,” President Zelensky of Ukraine wrote on social media on Saturday evening. On Sunday Zelensky claimed Russian units had carried out hundreds of shellings and
Image via WWEWrestleMania 41: Where and How to watch live streaming in India, US, UK, and moreWrestleMania 41 Full Schedule & Match Card:WrestleMania 41 Saturday Match Card:World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther vs. Jey UsoWWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)Rey Mysterio vs. El Grando AmericanoJade Cargill vs. NaomiWWE United States Championship Match: LA Knight vs. Jacob FatuWWE Women’s Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte FlairTriple Threat Match: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (with Paul Heyman) vs. Seth RollinsWrestleMania 41 Sunday Match CardTriple threat for WWE Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs Rhea RipleyWWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley and Lyra ValkyriaAJ Styles vs. Logan PaulFatal four-way match for WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik MysterioDamian Priest vs. Drew McIntyreUndisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. John CenaWrestleMania 41: Date & VenueWrestleMania 41 is all set to unspool over a span of two incredible nights in Las Vegas. The Grandest Show of all will be featuring heel John Cena trying to floor Cody Rhodes, while a triple-threat battle between Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns will also be bringing the roof down in the Allegiant Stadium.WWE gears up to deliver another blockbuster event in the form of WrestleMania 41 with power-packed matches, incredible surprises, and most importantly, some God-level showmanship. The latest iteration of the Showcase of Immortals will be unfurling itself over a span of two days. It also serves as the home turf for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.With The Show of Shows set to present another blockbuster edition of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, the two night grand spectacle is set to conquer Sin City with an experience of a lifetime for wrestling fans worldwide.Also Read: “It’ll be the 20th time” – Randy Orton refuses to sit out at WrestleMania 41 on WWE SmackDown
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...DAILY STARMikel Arteta has been given the all-clear for a move for Athletic Club's Nico Williams. Joshua Zirkzee took aim at Manchester United supporters for leaving early before the stunning late Europa League comeback against Lyon. THE GUARDIANPep Guardiola fears Manchester City could miss out on summer transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. Manchester United are reportedly plotting a swoop for Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling if they win the Europa League. Image: Southampton's Tyler Dibling has attracted plenty of interestScott Munn is expected to leave Tottenham after two years as the club's chief football officer.
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, The Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman should be based on biological sex at birth will hopefully herald a new era where truth is recognised as the absolute concept it is (news, leading article and letters, Apr 18). How interesting though that it has not been necessary for the courts to make a similar ruling regarding the definition of a man. Perhaps we can all recognise now that this toxic debate has been more aimed at curtailing the hard-won rights and safety of biological women rather than increasing the rights of trans women, which already have legal protection. Dr Julia HawkinsStockportSir, I have recently retired, having worked on an acute female psychiatric ward
"Senator meets with wrongly deported Maryland Man in El Salvador," the NYT headline said.In the tweet, the White House wrote, "Fixed it for you,@NYTimes." ""The official White House Twitter account is such an embarrassment. "Nothing to see here - just the official White House Twitter account stating that it's going to blatantly defy the Supreme Court while openly defaming a man," another wrote. "The White House Twitter account is just the absolute dregs of the sh*tposting world. "Who is the actual PERSON who's in charge of the White House Twitter account, do all these jackals take a turn?
Critics, however, view it as a major setback for transgender rights, effectively reversing hard-won civil protections.Rowling, who has been outspoken on issues relating to gender and women’s rights, appeared to celebrate the judgment on social media. Rowling’s financial support for the organisation is seen by her supporters as part of her broader advocacy to preserve sex-based rights.The case has drawn criticism for excluding testimony from trans individuals or trans rights organisations. A similar lack of trans representation was flagged in the NHS-commissioned Cass Report, which examined gender-affirming healthcare for youth.Internationally, the ruling reflects a broader trend of increasing legal and cultural challenges to transgender rights. In the United States, federal and state-level measures have restricted gender-affirming care and banned trans athletes from school sports, among other moves.While trans rights remain deeply influenced by geography and political context, the UK judgment has become a flashpoint in the global conversation. Advocates are calling for more inclusive dialogue as legal and cultural debates continue to unfold.
A former New York Times editor broke down in tears as he made an emotional apology to Sarah Palin over a 2017 editorial that she claims damaged her reputation. James Bennet testified on Friday in a libel case brought by Palin over a 2017 piece written by the former opinion page editor in response to the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise in 2017. Bennet choked up and wept on Friday as he testified that he 'blew it' when he published the piece, saying: 'I did, and I do apologize to Governor Palin for this mistake.' Palin first brought her action against the outlet in 2017, saying the article damaged her reputation and standing as a political commentator. The Times issued a correction noting the editorial had 'incorrectly stated that a link existed between political rhetoric and the 2011 shooting.'
More infoThe Royal Sportsman Hotel in Porthmadog is one of the most well-established venues in the town. It used to be like a traditional pub with tables by the bar and the hubbub of a pub atmosphere. (Image: David Powell)I was rather astonished to see it has been turned into a plush, modern hotel bar and restaurant. I was in the hotel bar. The factsLocation: The Royal Sportsman Hotel, 131 High Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9HB.
FORMER Manchester United starlet Joe Thompson has died at the age of 36. The Red Devils paid an emotional tribute to their former academy star, saying: "A man who epitomised our club's values - we are saddened to share that Joe Thompson has passed away. The star's death had been confirmed by his beloved team Rochdale, which said he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday. Thompson was first diagnosed with the cancerous disease Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013. HODGKIN lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Can hackers read thoughts via brain-implanted chips? Rajesh PN Rao, Hwang endowed professor and director of Neural Systems Laboratory at University of Washington, is an authority. He tells Abhilash Gaur the field is far bigger than Elon Musk’s Neuralink, and technologies are advancing rapidly. Elon Musk ’s social media heft has made Neuralink synonymous with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Although Neuralink has become synonymous with BCIs, researchers at universities were developing BCIs for many decades before Neuralink was conceived.
Italian officials said on Friday that two British tourists and an Arab woman with Israeli citizenship were among the four people killed in a cable car crash south of Naples on Thursday. The Italian driver of the cable car also died. The cable car fell when it was about 20 seconds from reaching a station located on a scenic plateau on Monte Faito, according to Luigi Vicinanza, the mayor of Castellammare di Stabia, the seaside town the car departed from. The only survivor, the Israeli woman’s brother, was in critical condition on Friday in a Naples hospital. An official with the prefecture in Naples identified the British tourists as Elaine Margaret Winn and Graeme Derek Winn, and identified the Israeli woman as Janan Suleiman.
Workers in Britain’s financial services typically received the biggest bonuses in the global industry, after the UK scrapped a cap on bankers’ payouts. The average bonus paid to financial services professionals in the UK last year rose by almost 26 per cent year-on-year to $148,961, according to a survey of 2,500 global workers by eFinancialCareers, a jobs platform. This meant that Britain surpassed North America, where the average bonus for financial workers in the home of Wall Street increased by about 18 per cent to $145,817. In Europe, payouts rose 19 per cent to $108,522 while in the Asia-Pacific region they were up 22 per cent to $48,880, according to the survey of workers in areas from investment banking and private equity to compliance and
Lewis Cattanach, 27, was stood in the Senhouse Street car park in Whitehaven with another male just after 2.30am on February 23. George Shelley, prosecuting at Workington Magistrates’ Court, said police wanted to search them under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He refused to confirm his identity and when asked why he had run off from the officer, he said he didn’t like the police. They were talking about doing a search but hadn’t gone through the formality. “It’s a shame, now he’s convicted, he’s lost his good character.
Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelRoseate Hotels & Resorts, part of the Bird Group , is looking to buy new properties in the UK, following its recent acquisition of Beechfield House in Wiltshire—its fifth UK hotel and eighth globally.“Depending on the location and commercial viability, we’re also looking to acquire more properties in the UK, where valuations are nearly 50% lower due to the economic climate. While operational expenses remain high, occupancy levels haven’t been significantly impacted,” Kush Kapoor, CEO, Roseate Hotels & Resorts, told ET.Kapoor added that the company will open a new hotel near the upcoming Noida airport, expand its resort in Rishikesh by adding 31 more villas post-monsoons, and develop a boutique property in Goa.“In Goa, too, we are looking to develop villas on the 20-acre land we have in South Goa. In the first phase, we will develop 60 high-end villas for long-stay international travellers, with a 3-4 year timeline and no high-rise structures,” Kapoor said.The company had acquired 2.6 acres of land near the upcoming Noida airport for the development of a hotel that will include a spacious convention center.“We are on track for the Noida hotel and waiting for the opening of Jewar airport. With 246 rooms, it will be the biggest hotel in our portfolio and will also have a 10,000 sqft banquet hall, the largest in Noida,” Kapoor said.The group is also in talks to collaborate with the government of Himachal Pradesh and other states for ice skating rinks, leveraging in-house expertise for construction and management, and plans for a Delhi mall-based rink.The company will be entering the branded residences market in Ayodhya and Dehradun, targeting high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and NRIs, with a 20–30% premium on property values and potential senior living facilities in Tier 2/3 cities.The company has so far focused primarily on the asset-heavy model, where it acquires land and develops hotels, but for the asset-light model, it will focus on the location and the right partner.In December 2019, Roseate House New Delhi, owned and managed by Bird Group, opened its first premium coworking club at Aerocity in the hotel.The executive said that hotel staff keep on traveling abroad to adapt best followed practices.“They will come back with the wealth of knowledge and the experience and are going to implement what they have learnt. Which will help the brand to further move on,” Kapoor said.
Another day, another thought experiment from Donald Trump. So how about this for a sure-fire approach: issuing an order to halt construction of Equinor’s multibillion offshore wind project off the New York coast? True, it is a wind farm. And ever since one spoilt the view from his golf course in Scotland, Trump has not hidden his distaste for them. Before his second coming, he declared: “We’re not going to do the wind thing.