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Trump trial updates: Fired White House aide Madeleine Westerhout wraps testimony as Michael Cohen expected to testify next week
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Testimony resumes in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Friday in Manhattan, where the prosecution will continue presenting its case.
1 min read - PoliticsSalon
There could be a "silver lining" to delaying Trump's classified documents trial, experts say
Cannon's "atrocious" move at least "clears the docket" for other legal probes, former Solicitor Gen. Katyal says
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election primaries: Biden, Trump delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Australia tries to stop a violence against women 'epidemic', starting with schools
As the nation reels from the Bondi Junction stabbings, what can be done to shift behaviour?
8 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Succession star Brian Cox: 'I've lost my anonymity'
Actor Brian Cox is up for a Bafta TV Award alongside several fellow Scots.
3 min read - SportsBBC
Malaysia football: Mystery attacks on players overshadow season start
Three members of the national team suffer separate assaults, leaving police and fans baffled.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Fear lack of electric car chargers could hit tourism
A politician warns the public infrastructure is not in place for people with electric vehicles.
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
My parents named me Denise, but I never liked it. After my mom died and my dad had dementia, I changed it to Elizabeth.
Her parents named her Denise, but she never liked it. She didn't want to hurt their feelings so she only changed it once her mom died.
4 min read - USINSIDER
The US military isn't ready for the coming drone war
Drone fights worse even than those in Ukraine are the likely future of war, and the US is scrambling to get its troops ready.
13 min read - WorldBBC
Northern Lights stun UK in spectacular display
A solar storm of this scale can cause disruptions to infrastructure such as the power grid.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Korda closes on lead as she chases record title
Nelly Korda is four shots off the lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup as she aims to win a record-breaking sixth straight LPGA Tour title.
1 min read - USBBC
Off-road bike rider injured in lamp-post crash
Police say the man, who is in his 20s, was seriously injured in the collision.
1 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Eurovision queen Loreen: 'I want to write a boring song'
The two-time winner talks Eurovision, protests in Sweden and why she wants to write a song about tax.
6 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Eurovision final: Evil Kate Bush, fiddlesticks and 5 other things to watch for
A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Chelsea 'mega boats' served eviction notice
Two houseboats are being asked to move over concerns they are not "in keeping with the landscape".
2 min read - SportsBBC
Millwall FC hails 999-year lease on The Den as 'landmark deal'
The club reaches what it calls a "landmark development agreement" with Lewisham Council for The Den.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Student 'overwhelmed' to compose music for orchestra
The 22-year-old is hoping for a future career as a video game soundtrack composer.
2 min read - WorldBBC
First national fishermen's memorial day to be held in Grimsby
Charities say it is "only right" a special day is held to remember those lost at sea.
2 min read - SportsBBC
'I've been working for 30 years to get to this stadium'
Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamn and Manchester United's Marc Skinner look ahead to Sunday's Women's FA Cup final at Wembley.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Secret Garden Party festival opts for no headliners
The owner of a country estate asks "why allocate a massive budget to one or two headliners?"
1 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Study reveals nearly 60 companies to be responsible for half of world's plastic pollution: 'The industry likes to put the responsibility on the individual'
"This shows very, very, very well the need for transparency and traceability."
3 min read - WorldBBC
Brazil floods drive thousands from their homes
Heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil, leaving many homeless and raising fears of further chaos.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Asylum seeker’s teaching hopes boosted by course
After fleeing El Salvador, Cenia completed a bridging course at the University of Chichester.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Jokic-inspired Nuggets win to peg back Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic stars as the Denver Nuggets, defending NBA champions, beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-90 to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference semi-finals of the play-offs.
1 min read - SportsBBC
McIlroy remains in contention at Wells Fargo
Rory McIlroy keeps up his pursuit of a fourth Wells Fargo Championship title with a fine showing in the second round.
1 min read - USBBC
Jersey Coastguard issues boat owners safety advice
Coastguards said the most common reason for contacting them in 2023 was to report breakdowns.
1 min read - WorldBBC
High Commissioner for Rwanda praises Jersey school
The High Commissioner said staff and students don't know how much of a difference this help makes
2 min read - USBBC
Work under way for new splash park in town
Work in under way on a revamp of a popular splash park in Swindon.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Sussex weekly round-up: 4 May - 10 May 2024
A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC South East Today.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Belper adventurer to return to Alaskan mountain he almost died on
Nigel Vardy's brush with death on the slopes of Mount Denali inspired 25 years of adventure.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Menswear shop celebrates 100 years of trading
Gurds in Taunton was started in 1924 and has been run by the same family since 1934.
2 min read - NewsBBC
Hospice offers help sorting loved ones' paperwork
A new booklet aims to sort out all the "paperwork, digital records and final wishes" of loved ones.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Why does the sea stink of rotting vegetables?
A marine biologist explains about the potential dangers of the May Rot and how you can stay safe.
3 min read - USBBC
Cardiff's Vulcan Hotel pub to reopen at St Fagans
The Vulcan reopens at St Fagans museum 12 years after it closed in its original location.
4 min read - USBBC
Petition to keep beach cafe tenants in place
Organisers want the States to keep the current tenants and stop any future development at the site.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Roman 'service station' found by archaeologists
Archaeologists working on a dig near the A417 in the Cotswolds analyse items from their recent dig.
3 min read - WorldBBC
US says Israel may have breached international law with American weapons in Gaza
Report says it is "reasonable to assess" there have been breaches in Gaza, but admits it does not have "complete information".
3 min read - LifestyleBBC
Berkshire Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
2 min read - SportsBBC
'Seeing demons' - the UFC fighter who 'died' twice
UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney tells BBC Sport about the night he "died" twice and how he made the most of his second chance at life.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Volunteers sought to unearth Roman treasures
Items found in the area include semi-precious gemstones, coins and a rare dye worn by Rome's elite.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Saturday's gossip: Henderson, Guimaraes, Slot, Amoura, Flick
Jordan Henderson's Ajax career could be in doubt, reports linking Bruno Guimaraes with Paris St-Germain are false, plus more.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Government issues strict ultimatum for coal-fired power plants: 'Major game changer for climate action in this country'
The regulations will facilitate maximum transparency in the power industry.
3 min read - WorldBBC
New African Caribbean exhibition to launch in Sheffield
Caribbean Footprints will celebrate the stories of the people who came to the city in the 1940s.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Eurovision 2024: Abba super fan fills home with 800 items of memorabilia
Clive Roe, 76, from Eastfield, near Scarborough, says he has been a fan of the group since 1974.
3 min read - WorldBBC
New neighbourhood planned for 'mouth of hell' site
The plan has been revealed for Northampton's former Greyfriars bus station, demolished in 2015.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Teacher's 'extraordinary' life in Nazi Germany
A new book tells the story of a Lincolnshire woman who lived in Germany during the Second World War.
3 min read - LifestyleBBC
Children help make props for festival
Hundreds of school children get involved with making flags for a community parade at town festival.
3 min read - WorldBBC
'Charles Swift Square' tribute to longest-serving councillor
A square in Peterborough is to be named after a councillor who was first elected in the 1950s.
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