#thursday-evening

#thursday-evening

All British residents should qualify for evacuation from Sudan, Labour has said.Downing Street has so far rejected calls to widen the eligibility for evacuation beyond British passport holders and their immediate family.It comes amid criticism of the pace of the UK evacuation, which was bought more time after a three-day extension to the ceasefire was agreed.

All British residents should qualify for evacuation from Sudan, Labour has said amid concerns people could be left behind if the country again descends into fighting.The government has rejected calls to widen the eligibility for evacuation beyond British passport holders and their immediate family and is facing both domestic and international criticism over its response.

WARNING: This story contains distressing details.A British father's quest to piece together the circumstances of his son's suicide led him to a Toronto-area man's website.Now after multiple deaths abroad in similar circumstances, Peel Regional Police are investigating.And Tom Parfett's father, David Parfett, is pleading for stricter access to a substance linked to an increasing number of suicides.

L ondon mayor Sadiq Khan is to call on the Governmment to ease post-Brexit visa rules, which he warns are putting off young Europeans from visiting and working in the capital.In a speech to business leaders on Thursday evening, Mr Khan will call on Ministers to introduce a new youth group travel visa, designed to make the UK more open to visits from international school pupils.

Michael Gove said he believed Boris Johnson was telling the truth when he told the Privileges Committee he did not think he was breaking Covid rules when attending leaving dos in No 10.The Levelling-Up Secretary said he accepted Mr Johnson's evidence that he saw thanking departing staff during the pandemic as part of the job of leading the country through the crisis.

There will be no risk to the King when he visits Bordeaux, the town's mayor has said after violence erupted in the region.The town hall's historic entrance was set alight on Thursday evening in protests against Emmanuel Macron's move to push through reforms to raise the pension age.Protesters gathered outside the Palais Rohan cheered as a part of the building went up in flames, one of a number of incidents of vandalism and violence across the country on Thursday evening after a day of largely peaceful strike action.

Police searching for the fiance of pregnant teacher Marelle Sturrock who was found dead in Glasgow have now recovered a body.Following the discovery of the 35-year-old at a property on Jura Street on Tuesday morning, police launched a murder investigation.The force had been searching for Ms Sturrock's fiance, David Yates, in connection with her death.

Former President Donald Trump was indicted by the Manhattan district attorney on Thursday for his role in paying alleged hush money to a porn star.The move raised a number of legal questions as Trump vies for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination; one of them beingdo criminal charges disqualify Trump from being elected president?

Broadcaster Ros Atkins has said it was a privilege to make Outside Source as he signed off the BBC News programme for the last time as it came to an end after nine years.The show, which was launched in 2014, was delivered live from the BBC newsroom and gathered the latest information as it arrived from news wires, video feeds and social media on the biggest stories of the day.

University of Washington senior Anthony Edwards was headed back to Seattle from a spring break road trip to the San Francisco Bay Area when a friend mentioned he might be able to see the northern lights from as far south as California late Thursday.From his hotel in Yreka - not far from the Oregon border - Edwards drove a few minutes east to try to escape any man-made light that could interfere with his view of the phenomenon, scientifically known as the aurora borealis.

Thursday evening marks the start of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City.This year, Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders hold the 16th overall pick in the draft after yet another disappointing season without a winning record.A frugal free agency period saw the Commanders come out on the other side with still more questions than answers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs practiced Wednesday morning and despite Michael Bunting's suspension coming to an end it appears as though he will not draw back into the line-up for Game 5.
Bunting received a five-minute major and game misconduct for a Match Penalty on an injury that left Erik Černák with a concussion.

The Boston Bruins couldn't hang on to their win streak Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators.Hampus Lindholm was highlighted as a player to watch prior to the game and was held scoreless in the contest after scoring eight points over his previous eight games.The Bruins will look to get back in to the win column on Thursday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

A former French ambassador to the UK said it would have been impossible for President Emmanuel Macron to have hosted Charles during civil unrest in the country.The King's first state visit since taking the throne from his late mother the Queen was postponed due to the eruption of violent demonstrations across France over forced-through pension reforms.

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new Bayern Munich head coach after the club sacked Julian Nagelsmann.Tuchel, 49, has agreed a contract until June 2025 and will take training for the first time on Monday.News of Nagelsmann's departure spread on Thursday evening and on Friday he returned from holiday to be told in person that he had lost his job despite leading Bayern to their 10th straight German league crown last season.

The Philadelphia Eagles' interest in former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott seems to have been overstated.With former Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott needing a new place to play, that team may not be the Philadelphia Eagles after all.It goes without saying that the Cowboys and Eagles absolutely hate each other as bitter NFC East rivals, but these franchises are self-aware enough to recognize what has made the other good for some time.

Bayern Munich are adamant they were not at fault as Thomas Tuchel's appointment was reported before previous head coach Julian Nagelsmann had been sacked.Nagelsmann was said to have learned of his departure through the media while skiing in Austria this week.The news first broke on Thursday but was not made official for another 24 hours, by which point Tuchel had formally agreed to take the Bayern job.

While it was certainly a decision made by Bayern Munich 's top brass, it wasn't exactly their intention to have their choice to axe Julian Nagelsmann leaked to the press before they were able to speak with the manager directly.Nagelsmann was in Austria on a ski trip when he found out through the media.

Close King Charles visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests French authorities feared the safety of King Charles would not be guaranteed on a trip around France coinciding with violent protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.A three-day state visit was postponed at Mr Macron's urging after security forces grew concerned over the King's habit of impromptu handshakes, and talking to ordinary people whenever he could, a source who was involved in the planning of the trip told The Independent.

The King's first state visit of his reign has been postponed amid widespread French protests over President Emmanuel Macron's retirement age reforms.Charles and Camilla were due to begin their historic four-day trip to France on Sunday but, after a night of violent nationwide demonstrations that led to hundreds of arrests and police officers being injured, the trip was shelved.

King Charles has been forced to postpone his state visit to France as police and protesters continue to clash over President Emmanuel Macron's retirement age reforms.The monarch's trip next week with his wife Camilla, Queen Consort was set to be his first abroad after becoming king.But it has been postponed following the announcement of more widespread protests.