Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album
Madonna has officially announced that her next album will be a sequel to 2005’s Confessions On A Dancefloor, the club-focused record that produced hits like Sorry and the Abba-sampling Hung Up. The star has been teasing the plan since 2023. On Tuesday she cleared her Instagram and changed her biography
Japan pledges $10bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis
Japan has pledged to provide $10bn (£7.4bn) to help its Asian neighbours, especially those in South East Asia, secure energy including crude oil as the region reels from disruptions caused by the Iran war. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the new cooperation framework on Wednesday after meeting other Asian
Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. Police said the incident happened at about 08:20 local time (07:20 BST) at a level crossing in Salzburg. Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
The UK could face some food shortages, including chicken and pork, by the summer if the Iran war continues in a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials. A government source told it was planning for a scenario which would involve the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine
Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine in multiple waves overnight, killing at least 17 people in what local officials said was the deadliest attack in months. The officials said nine people were killed in the southern port city of Odesa, four – including a child –
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
Towns and villages in southern Lebanon are being levelled by Israeli demolitions, satellite images and videos obtained. More than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March based on verified visual evidence. This is just a snapshot of the overall damage caused by Israeli air strikes and demolitions, because of
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon is aiming to build-up its satellite business to offer internet and mobile phone services by spending $11.57bn (£8.5bn) on an acquisition of Globalstar. The deal, announced Tuesday, will allow Amazon to get thousands of satellites into low-earth orbit through the Amazon Leo project the company has been working on
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn’t leave in May
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May. The two have been embroiled in a bitter spat over Powell’s reluctance to cut the central bank’s interest rate, despite Trump’s repeated calls. Powell’s term
‘I might not be here’ – Stokes on facial injury
England captain Ben Stokes said he is “lucky” and “might not be here” had things been slightly different when he was hit in the face by a cricket ball in February. The all-rounder was struck while working in the nets with academy players at his county Durham. He required what
Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable support
It is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters, have prompted condemnation from church leaders. For months it has put the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the US at odds with more