The Trump administration has admitted to mistakenly deporting a father to El Salvador’s infamous mega prison, and claims it is unable to bring him back into the US.

Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia was granted protected status by a US immigration judge in 2019 and was living in Maryland. On March 12, as he picked up his son after work, Abrego Garcia’s car was stopped by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who told him his protected status had changed.

Three days later, Abrego Garcia was one of more 200 alleged members of Salvadoran and Venezuelan gangs that the Trump administration deported by plane to El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).

ICE declared it removed Abrego Garcia ‘due to his prominent role in MS-13’. Meanwhile, his attorneys said he is not linked in any way to the gang, and that he originally fled his home country to escape gang violence.

But in a court filing on Monday, lawyers with the US government acknowledged that deporting Abrego Garcia had been a mistake.

‘Although ICE was aware of his protection from removal to El Salvador, Abrego Garcia was removed to El Salvador because of an administrative error,’ wrote the government in the filing obtained by The Atlantic.

Since the dad is in Salvadoran custody, Trump administration lawyers said they are not able to get him back.

‘Oopsie… Too late,’ wrote Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on X (formerly Twitter) on the morning of March 16.

Asked about the court filing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday acknowledged the mistake, but claimed without evidence that Abrego Garcia has ties to MS-13.

‘The error that you are referring to was a clerical error. It was an administrative error,’ said Leavitt.

‘The administration maintains the position that this individual who was deported to El Salvador and will not be returning to our country was a member of the brutal and vicious MS-13 gang.’

Questioned about the evidence, Leavitt insisted: ‘There’s a lot of evidence, and the Department of Homeland Security and ICE have that evidence, and I saw it this morning.’

Abrego Garcia’s case appears to be the first time the administration has conceded to accidentally deporting someone with the right to stay in the US, after President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allowing him to remove people from the country during war times.

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More than 20 women have come forward after police launched an international appeal for potential victims of one of the UK’s worst serial rapists.

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was found guilty last month of drugging, raping and filming 10 women – but detectives said he may have attacked up to 60 more.

Met Police commander Kevin Southworth said: ‘Given how prolific Zou seems to have been, there is every potential he could be one of the most prolific offenders that we’ve ever seen in this space.’

He added that 23 women have contacted them saying they may have been targeted, with work now underway to identify victims and ‘bring Zou to justice for the full extent of his crimes’.

Mr Southworth said: ‘We have victims reaching out to us from different parts of the globe.

‘At the moment, the primary places where we believe offending may have occurred at this time appears to be both in England, here in London, and over in China.

‘Given how active and prolific Zou appears to have been with his awful offending, there is every prospect that he could have offended anywhere in the world.’

Zou used hidden or handheld cameras to record the attacks, keeping the footage and sometimes the belongings of the women as souvenirs in a ‘trophy box’.

The footage showed four attacks on three victims in London, where he studied for a masters and PhD in mechanical engineering at University College from 2019 to 2023.

Two of the women were identified and gave evidence at his trial. Another was raped twice but has never been identified.

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Videos showed seven more women being attacked in China, where the wealthy Communist official’s son returned home during the pandemic. They were never found.

Met police checked 1,270 videos and 9million messages, and hope to help dozens more victims.

Mr Southworth said: ‘We are still working to identify all of those women in those videos.

‘We have now, thankfully, had 23 victim survivors come forward through the appeal that we’ve conducted, some of whom may be identical with some of the females that we saw in those videos, some of whom may even turn out to be from the original indicted cases.’

The team of detectives needed to look at Zou’s potential crimes will have to increase and ‘more resources’ will be put into the investigation.

Mr Southworth added: ‘Ultimately, now it’s the investigation team’s job to professionally pick our way through those individual pieces of evidence, those individual victims’ stories, to see if we can identify who may have been a victim, when and where, so then we can bring Zou to justice for the full extent of his crimes.’

Zou lived in a student flat in Woburn Place, near Russell Square in central London, and later in a flat in the Uncle building in Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle, south London.

He had also been a student at Queen’s University Belfast, where he studied mechanical engineering from 2017 until 2019.

His crimes were discovered in November 2023 when one victim – a Chinese national – told police he dragged her into a bedroom during a party at his flat, made her drink vodka spiked with drugs and raped her as she screamed.

The other victim identified said she was with Zou and friends in Chinatown in 2021. Her last memory before being raped in his flat was being sick in the street.

Jurors were visibly upset as they had to watch footage of nine of the rapes during his four-week trial at Inner London crown court.

In what will be a delicate situation, Mr Southworth said officers are waiting to hear from potential victims with a view to ‘supporting and understanding’ what has happened.

He said the detectives are looking to understand ‘what may have happened without wishing to revisit the trauma, but in a way that enables (the potential victims) to give evidence in the best possible way’.

The Metropolitan Police is appealing to anyone who thinks they may have been targeted by Zou to contact the force either by emailing survivors@met.police.uk, or via the major incident public portal on the force’s website.

Zou will be sentenced on June 19.

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Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest man on Forbes’ billionaires list, despite some financial hits and scrutiny he’s taken for serving the Trump administration.

Meanwhile President Donald Trump, who put Musk in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), more than doubled his own net worth.

Forbes’ 39^th annual World’s Billionaires list features 3,028 billionaires, which is the highest number since the ranking started in 1987. The list released on Tuesday has a record 15 individuals with 12-figure wealth, up one from last year.

The billionaires together have a $16.1trillion collective net worth.

Musk, who is a Tesla and SpaceX chief executive and owns X (formerly Twitter), grew his net worth by 75% to about $342billion. He is the first person ever to exceed $300billion in worth.

The DOGE head also retook the top spot on the list from Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of the world’s largest luxury goods company, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA.

Musk enjoyed a jump with new valuations for SpaceX and xAI, and Tesla stock climbing for 12 months. For the 2025 list, Musk did not take a big hit from Tesla stock taking its biggest plunge in the first three months of this year – 36% – since 2022.

DOGE’s recommendations to cut excess spending in the federal government have been unpopular among some Democrats and unions, and there have even been acts of violence against Tesla including shots fired at a dealership in Oregon last month.

Trump, whose 2024 campaign accepted more than $277million from Musk, last month bought a new Tesla on the White House driveway in a bid to boost Tesla’s tumbling sales and stocks.

The US president’s net worth grew to about $5.1billion with shares of the Trump Media & Technology Group and successful new cryptocurrency ventures. He ranks No 700 on the list.

‘Donald Trump has presided over the most lucrative post-presidency in American history, selling his supporters NFTs, coffee-table books and, most importantly, shares of a money-losing social-media venture,’ states the Forbes list.

In second place is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg worth $216billion, in third Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos worth $215billion, in fourth Oracle chairman Larry Ellison worth $192billion, and in fifth Arnault and his family worth $178billion.

‘It’s another record-breaking year for the world’s richest people, despite financial uncertainty for many and geopolitical tensions on the rise,’ stated Forbes Senior Editor of Wealth, Chase Peterson-Withorn.

‘And, from Elon Musk to Howard Lutnick and the other billionaires taking over the US government, they’re growing more and more powerful.’

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Convicted sex offender Gary Glitter is bankrupt after failing to pay £500,000 in damages to one of his victims.

The woman sued Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, in 2015 for abusing her when she was a 12-year-old girl, as well as two other young people between 1975 and 1980.

The sum includes £381,000 in lost earnings and £7,800 for future therapy and treatment.

Richard Scorer, head of abuse law at Slater and Gordon, representing the woman, said: ‘We confirm that Gadd has been made bankrupt following our client’s application.

‘As he has done throughout, Gadd has refused to cooperate with the process and continues to treat his victims with contempt.

‘We hope and trust that the parole board will take his behaviour into account in any future parole applications, as it clearly demonstrates that he has never changed, shows no remorse and remains a serious risk to the public.’

The court heard that the woman had not worked for decades due to the trauma of being repeatedly raped and ‘humiliated’ by the disgraced singer, who is now 80.

Judge Mrs Justice Tipples said Gadd had subjected his victim ‘to sexual abuse of the most serious kind’.

The judge said the woman had not been able to find ‘any meaningful employment throughout her life’ as a result, and awarded her damages for complex psychological therapy and treatment and loss of earnings.

She said: ‘Her education was ruined and she has suffered severe psychiatric injury for the rest of her life.’

Glitter was put behind bars in 2015 for 16 years after sexually abusing three schoolgirls.

His sentence will end in February 2031.

Glitter was automatically released from HMP The Verne, a low-security prison in Portland, Dorset, in February 2023.

He had served half of his fixed-term determinate sentence but was imprisoned less than six weeks after walking free.

This was after police monitoring showed he had breached his licence conditions by reportedly trying to access the dark web and viewing downloaded images of children.

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The American restaurant chain known for skimpily dressed waitresses, Hooters, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell 100 US locations in order to stay in business.

Hooters of America LLC on Monday announced it is signing a restructuring support agreement with a Buyer Group that already owns and operates more than 30% of franchised Hooters restaurants in the country.

The company plans to offload the locations to the group of Hooters franchisees under a voluntary Chapter 11 protection filing made with the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas on Monday.

It comes after reports in late February that Hooters was heading for bankruptcy.

‘Our renowned Hooters restaurants are here to stay,’ stated Hooters of America CEO Sal Melilli.

‘Today’s announcement marks an important milestone in our efforts to reinforce Hooters’ financial foundation and continue delivering the guest-obsessed hospitality experience and delicious food our customers and communities have come to expect.’

After the Chapter 11 process, all Hooters locations will be owned by franchisees.

Speaking for the Buyer Group, Hooters Inc CEO Neil Kiefer said they have more than 30 years of experience working with Hooters and know what it takes to exceed customers’ expectations.

‘As we look toward the future, we are committed to restoring the Hooters brand back to its roots and simplifying HOA’s operations by adopting a pure franchise model that will maximize the potential for sustainable, long-term growth,’ stated Kiefer.

The chain is famous for Hooters Girls waitresses, who wear low-cut tight tops with the brand’s owl logo and orange shorts. The first location opened in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983 and the company also became known for its wings and sports bar-style food.

Hooters of America grew to become the franchisor and operator of more than 410 restaurants in 38 US states and 24 countries. The company’s existing franchise operations and locations outside of the US will not be affected by the bankruptcy process.

‘I’ve seen firsthand the incredible value and opportunities our brand brings to life,’ Melilli stated, ‘And I look forward to continuing that momentum well into the future.’

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The moment armed men tried to force their way into an upmarket London nightclub has been caught on camera.

Four men have been arrested after people ‘armed with machetes’ tried to gain access to Tabu nightclub in Mayfair in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving two people injured.

Footage of the chaotic incident showed a small group of men shouting and brandishing what appears to be weapons above their heads in front of security staff.

Amid the confusion a car alarm was triggered, while one of the men picked up a metal post and threw it over his head towards bouncers and onlookers.

Police were called at 3.11am and one man was arrested at the scene on Dover Street.

Three more men were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told Metro: ‘Police were called to a venue on Dover Street, W1 following reports of a disturbance and three people in possession of weapons. 

‘Officers attended and one man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

‘Following initial enquiries, three men were arrested in Hertfordshire in the early hours of this morning in connection with this investigation. All four men remain in custody.

‘At this time, it’s believed that this was an isolated incident.

‘Two people sustained injuries which are not life changing.’

UK News and Pictures, whose photographer took photos of officers at the scene, reported a nearby venue manager witnessed the moment the men tried to force their way in.

The unnamed worker said: ‘It was pure chaos. The men tried to charge the door with large blades. How anyone wasn’t hurt was just pure luck.’

Praising the swift response from police, he said: ‘The officers dealt with it very quickly, and we saw a number of people being arrested.

‘It’s not good for business to have this kind of trouble, but thankfully the situation was brought under control.’

Tabu nightclub describes itself as ‘the home of Tokyo Nightlife, located in the heart of Mayfair’.

It adds that ‘for the best experience and the easiest way to gain access into our Tokyo inspired universe, a table reservation is highly encouraged’.

The Met has asked anyone with footage or other information about the incident to get in touch.

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A man has died in Rome after a gas explosion completely destroyed a B&B.

Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, died from his injuries following the explosion that happened at around 8.30am on March 22.

He was pulled out of the ruins after he suffered severe burns and was taken to hospital for treatment, according to Roma Today.

Grant was employed by CalMac which confirmed today that he had died.

Photos from his social media show him visiting sites like the Pantheon and Colosseum just days before his death.

He wrote in a previous Facebook post: ‘Arrived in Rome, trains, planes, buses and foot… Accommodation is beautiful. This should be a good week … if I don’t get killed in some ungodly way…’

Grant posted about his visit to the Pantheon as well and wrote: ‘Genuinely a dream fulfilled….. I have wanted to see the Pantheon since I was a child. So, so chuffed.’

A JustGiving fundraiser has already raised £12,870 for Grant’s family.

People have been sharing their tributes to him in the comments section, including a user called Debbie, who wrote: ‘So sad to hear this. Hadn’t seen Grant’s face since Hunter High. Just awful. Thoughts with his daughter.’

Adrian Whittaker added: ‘I was saddened to hear this about Grant and and send my best wishes to his family.’

While Rob Walker wrote: ‘So sorry to hear this. Sailed as a passenger on the MV Clansman many times.’

Diane Burke, CalMac’s chief operating officer, said: ‘Everyone at CalMac is distraught that Grant has passed away.

‘He was a true gentleman and a credit to MV Clansman, the vessel he served aboard.

‘During a distinguished 12-year career with us, he embodied the very best of CalMac and, with his larger-than-life character, he was much-loved by colleagues and passengers alike.

‘Our thoughts are with Grant’s friends and family at this extremely difficult time.’

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Italy and are in touch with the local authorities.’

Rome’s Mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, visited the scene of the explosion and told reporters: ‘We don’t know his exact condition, but he suffered burns, and this also suggests that it was an explosion caused by gas, which also causes flames.

‘It was a very loud explosion, a building collapsed and the wall of Villa Pamphili was also damaged.’

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Six teenage boys have been arrested after a ‘vulnerable’ 15-year-old girl was raped in a ‘horrific attack’.

The girl was attacked in Chichester, West Sussex, close to the Roman wall and stream by the A286 Avenue De Chartres between 7pm and 8.30pm on March 19.

Specialist officers have been supporting the young girl after she reported the rape to the police.

The six teenage boys, four 16-year-olds and two 15-year-olds, have been arrested on suspicion of rape. 

They have been released on bail pending further investigations until the end of June.

Detective Constable Gemma Mulloy said: ‘This was a horrific attack on a vulnerable victim and we recognise the concern this will cause in the community.

‘We swiftly arrested six suspects – some of whom are known to the victim – in connection with the incident, and we are now appealing for anyone with any information to please come forward, as we seek to establish the exact circumstances.

‘Were you in the area around that time and did you witness any suspicious activity? Did you capture anything on camera, or have you seen any relevant footage circulating online?

‘Contact us online or via 101, quoting crime reference 47250052298.’

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Since the dawn of expense claims, workers have been adding a few extra drinks for themselves on the company card (legal disclaimer: of course never us).

But the possibilities for dodgy claims are getting much more sophisticated, with businesses warned to take note.

Image generation by AI is now so advanced that fake but convincing receipts can be created in seconds.

OpenAI released its latest image generation model last week, an update which caused so many people to create Studio Ghibli-style drawings that its servers ‘melted’.

But a less wholesome use case also emerged, as users showed how easy it is to create fake receipts.

Many companies ask employees to upload photos of invoices they need reimbursing for, before their expense claims are approved.

Metro quickly made our own fake receipt using ChatGPT, for an Italian restaurant called Mikey’s on West Street in London.

We had minestrone, lasagne, tiramisu and a bottle of house red according to the receipt, costing £63.80 including the service charge.

However, not only did we not really visit, but the restaurant doesn’t even exist.

Sure, you could work this out by googling it, or you might have suspicions from the commas and full stops being confused, but many times this would just be waved through.

Jon Clay, VP in threat intelligence at Trend Micro, told Metro that realistic AI images will take fraud and scams to the next level.

He said: ‘When you submit submit stuff for HR, if you’re an employee that’s a little shady, for example, you could potentially get some some money from fraudulent receipts.’

This isn’t the only headache for businesses, however, with business e-mail compromise attacks a lucrative target for scammers.

This is when a criminal gains access to a company email account with the intention to trick a worker with the ability to transfer funds, often a senior executive or account manager.

Jon explained: ‘A scammer could potentially impersonate an employee, submit a whole bunch of receipts, get payment for those receipts, and make money that way. They could definitely defraud businesses.’

Artificial intelligence expert Raphael Chenol shared photos on LinkedIn of a real receipt and a fake one he created with ChatGPT.

He said: ‘I just asked it to change the date and price… and my expense report entry application doesn’t see anything. It only takes a few seconds where before you needed Photoshop skills.’

Clarifying that he ‘wouldn’t risk being fired for fraud by my employer’ , he said he was sharing the images to denounce possible abuses of the technology.

Mr Chenol suggested that to avoid ‘montains of false invoices’, they should include a QR Code-style cryptogram as standard, or that they should be submitted with proof of purchase such as via Blockchain.

Meanwhile, to reduce the risk from scammers Mr Clay called on businesses to have a two step verification process by which someone is asked on a different platform if it is really them asking for money to be transferred.

He said that AI photos are becoming so realistic that it will be very difficult for people to spot them just by looking at them, and although metadata will say they were edited by AI, this is easy for scammers to strip out.

One way to reduce the risk would be to insist that AI generated images contain a visible watermark, potentially due to laws that insist on it.

‘As this technology gets out there and if there if we see a lot more abuses of the technology, we might see lawmakers start to recognise that,’ he said.

‘But then again, if I’m a bad actor, I’m not going to follow the law.’

The makers of Chat GPT, Open AI, explicitly ban the use of the service to harm others, including using any output to defraud or scam.

Spokesperson Taya Christianson told TechCrunch that their ‘goal is to give users as much creative freedom as possible’ and that fake receipts aren’t necessarily fraudulent as they could be used for ‘teaching people about financial literacy’ as well as for art.

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It’s funny which bits of the Constitution are taken seriously in America.

When a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg demanded equal pay for equal work in the US Supreme Court, she was initially told the Constitution doesn’t mention ‘women’ or ‘sex’ – so tough luck. 

When classrooms full of children were gunned down, multiple times, defenders of the Second Amendment insisted the Founders were clear: the right to bear arms is sacrosanct. 

But now, as Donald Trump and his allies talk up the idea of him having a third term in the White House, suddenly, we’re told that the 22nd Amendment, which unequivocally states ‘no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice’ is open to interpretation.

On Kamala Harris’s campaign last year, I repeatedly warned about three things that would happen if Trump took office again: he would criminalise abortion, abandon Ukraine, and scrap the democratic process.

In debates with everyone from Trump fanboy Nigel Farage to White House advisor Sebastian Gorka, I was dismissed as dramatic, alarmist, and out of my depth.

When I raised alarms about Project 2025 – the utterly chilling blueprint for authoritarian rule written largely by former Trump officials – I was told by Gorka it had ‘nothing to do with him.’

And yet, here we are – just 70 days into his second term, and already a third of women of reproductive age live under abortion bans. We all saw the sickening scenes with Zelensky in the White House. And at lightning speed, Trump has already enacted an estimated 42% of Project 2025.

Now, the idea of a Trump third term isn’t a punchline anymore – it’s a plan. I’ve been in rooms with strategists, overheard campaign staff, and studied these unhinged proposals more than I care to admit.

‘But how?’ I hear incredulous readers screaming.

Well, the theory from right-wing voices is simple: yes, they concede, the Constitution lays out that no one shall be elected president more than twice. But it says nothing about succession.

Trump, the theory goes, could run as vice president in 2028 – perhaps alongside his current VP, JD Vance. If they win, Vance could be sworn in as Commander-in-Chief and then resign, allowing Trump to assume the presidency through the line of succession.

This isn’t a legal argument – or one that makes much sense. But in MAGA-land, grievance is disguised as logic.

Steve Bannon – a former chief strategist to Trump who was convicted for defying a subpoena related to the January 6 Capitol riot investigation, and pled guilty to fraud – has floated the idea of ‘four more years after the next four.’ 

Former advisors talk openly about Trump being ‘restored’. Republican lawmakers table bills to ‘repeal the 22nd.’ At Trump rallies, I’ve seen T-shirts printed with ‘Trump 2024. 2028. 2032.’

Many assumed this was a reference to his children standing, or a joke. 

But now, they are preparing for Trump to complete over a decade in the Oval Office. 

Trump is surrounded by more loyalists and fewer checks and balances than ever before. The ‘grown-ups in the room’ (I use that term loosely) from his first term are long gone. This administration is stacked with MAGA loyalists who see constitutional norms as optional.

If they think they can force a third term – through lawsuits, executive orders, or sheer chaos – believe me, they will.

The movement isn’t trying to win on policy, governance, or compromise but through sheer brute force. They believe might is right and they’re high on power. Their plan isn’t to govern. It’s to outlast, outmaneuver, and outlive any opposition to its poisonous agenda.

This is how democracies slip: not always with tanks in the streets, but with technicalities, semantics, and very serious men in suits saying, ‘It’s actually more complicated than that.’

In Britain, we’ve been used to believing that America has institutions too sacred, a constitution too set in stone, to be broken. But opposition leadersin the US – especially those working to stop this – are under no such illusion.

The courts are politicised. Congress is broken. State legislatures are in hock to Trump. A President who tried to overturn an election and incited an insurrection is not only not in jail – he’s been re-elected.

We need to stop treating the Trump third term as hypothetical. The groundwork is being laid right now. And from where I’m sitting – just like I predicted nationwide bans on abortion and betraying Ukraine at every turn – it’s terrifyingly plausible.

For those watching from abroad, don’t make the mistake of thinking this is America’s problem alone. We know what can happen when authoritarianism gathers pace.

In the UK, we aren’t powerless. 

Rebuilding and strengthening our European alliances are essential in countering America’s democratic slip ‘n’ slide.

So the next time you hear talk of Trump’s third term, believe it. They’re not joking. They’re not testing the waters. They are planning for a third term.

And if you think the Constitution will save America from it – well, you haven’t been paying attention.

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A lucky person has won £3.6million on the National Lottery but only has three weeks to claim the prize.

They have had quite a lot of time to come forward already after matching five numbers plus the Life Ball in the Set For Life draw on October 24, 2024 for just £1.50.

The winning numbers from the draw were 2, 11, 29, 37, 45, and Life Ball 6.

This means that the fortunate person has won the largest possible prize available in the Set For Life draw, with the winner matching all five numbers plus the Life Ball.

All we know is that this person is from Sevenoaks, Kent, and has until April 22 to win £10,000 every month for the next 30 years.

The National Lottery has been doing everything in its power to try and find this mystery person.

It has even resorted to taking over Sevenoaks railway station with special announcements, signs and messages on information boards.

Patrick Lisoire, from National Lottery operator Allwyn, said: ‘Sevenoaks station is one of the busiest transport hubs in the district, so it’s possible the lucky ticketholder, or someone they know, is travelling through here.

‘Wouldn’t it be incredible to be able to swap a season ticket for a winning National Lottery ticket.’

Southeastern’s Sevenoaks Station Manager, Jack Heidrey, added: ‘It’s exciting to think that one of our commuters could be the winning ticketholder but maybe doesn’t know it yet.’

Set For Life takes place on Mondays and Thursdays and those who match all five numbers without the Life Ball can still win £10,000 every month for a year, totalling £120,000.

It is not always good news though for people who win the National Lottery.

For example, there are some studies that suggest lottery winners in the US are more likely to declare bankruptcy within three to five years compared to the average citizen.

In the UK Michael Carroll, a bin man who won £9,700,000 on the National Lottery in 2002 – declared bankruptcy nine years later.

But it is not all bad news as an Austrian man pocketed the £200 million EuroMillions jackpot last week.

Some Britons saw £83,000,000 and £65,000,000 jackpots drop into their bank accounts.

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Sticky Vicky became famous for exposing herself to thousands of awestruck Benidorm tourists each year.

Nothing was left to the imagination as her X-rated shows included pulling razor blades and ping pong balls from her private parts.

So adoring fans of the legend will be shocked to hear Sticky Vicky actually harboured a secret from her British fanbase.

Her daughter revealed to Metro the iconic performer did not speak English.

Maria Aragüés Gadea, who took over from her mum when she retired in 2016, told Metro: ‘People don’t know that my mother didn’t speak English, she didn’t understand when a fan spoke to her, she just answered “yes”.’

This revelation comes as Maria pulled in the masses in a return to Benidorm last night.

The original Sticky Vicky is also playing a role in her daughter’s new show.

Maria said: ‘The most special thing is that before the show, there’s a tribute to my mother.

‘I hope you’re surprised by everything about the show. My intention is for people to leave the show feeling satisfied.

‘There are new features, choreography, music.’

She took to the stage at midnight at Rockerfellas cabaret bar, where she will be returning this week and beyond.

The original Sticky Vicky died in 2023 and spent decades in the Spanish city wowing tourists with her X-rated shows.

She was born Victoria María Aragüés Gadea on April 15, 1943, in Santa Cruz De Tenerife on the Canary Islands. 

The performer even trademarked her name after a legal battle in 2009 and her daughter now uses it.

At the age of six she went with her family to Barcelona, and began dancing at the age of eight.

While the young star is back in Benidorm for the long haul, she has not shut down the possibility of showing off her skills in other countries.

Maria added: ‘I can perform anywhere I’m invited, I don’t set limits for myself.

‘I have the opportunity to perform in many countries around the world.

‘It would be nice if tourists would calm down, but I don’t think they’ll stop visiting Benidorm. It’s unique in the world.’

Benidorm locals and British tourists are overjoyed at Sticky Vicky’s return after speculation she had left for good.

Tracy Blevins, who runs tourism website Benidorm Seriously, told Metro: ‘Sticky Vicky is a real Benidorm legend.

‘It is confirmed she is back. I presume she is back for good.

‘Rockerfellas will be her regular venue.’

In 2023, Benidorm received 2,766,366 visits, with 832,000 of them coming from the UK.

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US prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate accused of shooting dead a UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday morning directed prosecutors to pursue capital punishment for Mangione, 26, who has a sizable fanbase supporting his alleged anti-insurance company greed message.

‘Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson – an innocent man and father of two young children – was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,’ stated Bondi.

‘After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump’s agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again.’

One federal charge that Mangione faces, murder through use of a firearm, carries the death penalty if convicted. Federal prosecutors had been mulling whether to seek it since Mangione was accused of killing Thompson, 50, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 4.

Mangione has not entered a plea to the federal charges, but has pleaded not guilty to state charges which do not make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Mangione faces possible life in prison without parole for a first-degree murder charge brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term signed an executive order for the Justice Department to seek the death penalty for ‘crimes of a severity demanding its use’. By contrast, former President Joe Biden in 2021 placed a moratorium on executions at the federal level.

Mangione’s lawyers did not immediately comment on Bondi’s announcement.

A fundraiser for Magione’s legal defense has received more than $720,000 in donations.

Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after Thompson was gunned down while walking to his company’s investors’ conference at the New York Hilton Midtown.

Federal prosecutors in murder charges filed on December 14 alleged that Mangione ‘meticulously’ plotted the shooting. Authorities recovered a manifesto and notebook writings in which Mangione allegedly wrote of his intent to ‘wack’ an insurance company chief executive.

Mangione’s state case was expected to go to trial before his federal one, and it is not immediately clear if Bondi’s decision will affect that plan.

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One of the most complained about energy suppliers is going bust, with one customer saying they found out about the news through social media.

Rebel Energy announced it is ceasing to trade, becoming the latest supplier to go under.

This means that their entire customer base is now left without a firm – that is until Ofgem appoints a new one for them.

A statement said: ‘Rebel Energy is ceasing to trade. Ofgem, the energy regulator, is appointing a new supplier for our customers.’

Ofgem assured people that they will not see any disruption to their energy supplies, adding that they are protected.

Rebel Energy’s failure is the latest in a long line of suppliers going under in recent years.

The news has impacted customer Jacqueline Coffey-Raven, who lives in Colchester, Essex.

Like many people this winter, she has been scared to put her heating on and said she received no communication that Rebel Energy had gone bust.

‘Rebel Energy has been a joke since day one,’ she told Metro.

‘I went with Rebel Energy when I had to move flat back in September 2024 because they were the cheapest but of course you get what you pay for.

‘I’ve tried to use the app to keep track of what I am spending but since day one it hasn’t worked.

‘I’ve contacted them weekly since September to sort this and all I ever got told was they were in the process of building a new one.

‘Even though I have a smart meter, Rebel Energy cannot take readings from smart meters so I’ve had to do them by hand.

‘All in all, they have been pretty shocking. Their customer service is appalling.’

Jacqueline added that Rebel Energy ‘didn’t bother’ to tell customers like her that it had ceased to trade, instead she found out about the news on social media.

‘We still don’t know who we are paying at the moment,’ she added.

‘Because of the problems with Rebel Energy, I’ve been scared to put my heating on before because I don’t know how much I’m paying.’

Alex Belsham-Harris, head of energy policy at Citizens Advice, said: ‘The failure of Rebel Energy will worry its 90,000 customers.

‘With energy costs and household bills rising, this only adds to an already stressful situation.’

Simon Francis, Coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, added: ‘This is just another sign of the underlying failures in our energy market where the wider industry profits to the tune of billions of pounds, yet households remain at risk of having to pay the costs for failed energy suppliers.

‘While it is reassuring that customers of Rebel Energy should be protected under the Supplier of Last Resort measures, this will not be the end of the story.

‘There are huge questions for Ofgem to answer, including the circumstances around this supplier’s collapse and why the regulator’s new liquidity rules appear to have failed in this instance.’

Ofgem said suppliers must now have capital to cover their risks and ring-fence certain areas of their finances such as customer credit balances under new rules.

But some companies ‘will still fail occasionally’, it said, with the SoLR safety net ensuring that affected customers faced as little disruption as possible.

Ofgem’s director general for markets, Tim Jarvis, said: ‘Rebel Energy customers do not need to worry, and I want to reassure them that they will not see any disruption to their energy supply, and any credit they may have on their accounts remains protected under Ofgem’s rules.

‘We are working quickly to appoint new suppliers for all impacted customers.

‘We’d advise customers not to try to switch supplier in the meantime, and a new supplier will be in touch in the coming weeks with further information.

‘We have worked hard to improve the financial resilience of suppliers in recent years, implementing a series of rules to make sure they can weather unexpected shocks.

‘But like any competitive market, some companies will still fail from time to time, and our priority is making sure consumers are protected if that happens.’

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Rumours of an ‘unidentified’ virus which causes sufferers to ‘cough up blood’ have been spreading in Russia.

Despite patients testing negative for both influenza and COVID-19, Russian officials have attributed the extreme symptoms to common respiratory infections.

Local media and Telegram channels have shared news of the ‘severe’ infections online, prompting further worry from residents.

One woman told local media that on the fifth day of her illness, she began coughing up blood – and antibiotics didn’t help.

The virus starts with aches and fatigue, before morphing into a high fever with a vicious cough, sometimes accompanied by blood.

Rumours were shut down by Rospotrebnadzor, a Russian agency which oversees public health, saying: ‘no evidence of a new or unidentified virus circulating on the territory of the Russian Federation.’

But news outlet Newizru reported ‘doctors are noting many cases of infection with a strange virus that has not yet been identified’.

One doctor told local media she was sceptical of reports of a new pathogen: ‘This disease is primarily bullous, bronchitis because bullae begin to form in the lungs, the inflammatory process occurs directly in the bronchi and lungs.

‘That is, like ulcers. This virus does not manifest itself in everyone.’

The mystery virus is currently unknown, but it’s made rounds at the end of cold and flu season.

One doctor suggested the fierce virus could be attributed to mycoplasma pneumonia – also known as walking pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a lung condition where the alveoli become inflamed. This can result in fluid building up in the lungs due to their diminished functionality.

This is an informal name for pneumonia that isn’t severe enough to be bedridden – or require hospital treatment.

With ‘walking pneumonia’ the symptoms are so mild that the person may feel like they have a cold and therefore can walk around with no problems.

Often those with walking pneumonia the person doesn’t feel ill enough to go to the doctor – and even if they do go, the symptoms are normally not severe enough for a chest x-ray to be done.

This means that often walking pneumonia is not diagnosed and can linger.

Pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, it can also be caused by fungi, parasites, chemicals and any physical injury to the lungs.

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A dad’s holiday plans could be in jeopardy because he says his two-year-old son’s passport has been stolen.

Nathan Nethercot, 33, who lives in York with his wife and son Stephen Nethercot, said he was contacted by HMRC Childcare Services to send across his son’s passport and birth certificate to claim for tax-free childcare.

He sent Stephen’s passport and birth certificate off on March 7 and he said HMRC Childcare Services verified this on March 13.

But when Nathan received the envelope back on March 15, it only contained his son’s birth certificate, not his passport.

The dad says he was told by HMRC Childcare Services that both would be returned in the same envelope rather than separately.

Nathan believes that the passport has been stolen because photos show how the envelope appears to have been opened by a knife or letter opener.

It was reported to South Yorkshire Police by Nathan on March 18.

Once he realised that the passport was missing, he contacted HM Passport Services to cancel it.

The situation has left the dad who has recently moved from Sheffield searching for answers and an apology from those responsible.

He told Metro: ‘This has left me feeling stressed and annoyed because I don’t know where my son’s passport is.

‘It hasn’t helped because I feel like I’ve been going around in circles.

‘If somebody has stolen my son’s passport, it is worrying to know what they might end up doing with it.’

Nathan is meant to be going on holiday in June to the Dominican Republic, where his son is originally from – a trip that is expected to cost £4,000.

In the UK, around 400,000 British passports are reported lost or stolen each year, according to government figures.

This means that more than 83,000 applications for emergency travel documents to replace lost or stolen UK passports were made between 2019 and 2023.

A lot of the time, passports are stolen from people while they are abroad, so the Foreign Office has teamed up with crime experts to advise people about how to avoid becoming a victim to passport theft.

Nathan continued: ‘I’ve spent at least 10 hours on the phone with various different organisations trying to get this resolved.

‘Some of the people I’ve talked to as well have been rude to me which makes the situation even more frustrating.

‘It’s taken up so much of my time now and it would be nice to get an apology or money back for this happening.’

A Royal Mail spokesperson told Metro that items go through a whole network and process, through machines, automatic sorters, and eventually are manually handled.

They added there may be some few occasions where an item might be damaged like when a letter might get clipped and ripped by a letter sorting machine.

But what should usually happen is the item will be put into a ‘damage bag’ and then delivered.

A Royal Mail spokesperson said: ‘We are sorry to hear of the customer’s experience. This issue has been escalated and we will be carrying out searches at the relevant delivery offices and mail centres.’

A HMRC spokesperson told Metro: ‘We’re sorry to learn about this issue Mr Nethercot has faced.

‘We’ve advised him to contact the postal service and offered to reimburse him for the cost of the passport.’

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police added to Metro: ‘On Friday (21 March), we received a report of a theft in Sheffield.

‘It is reported that between 8am and 5pm on 18 March, a child’s passport was stolen from High Street, Sheffield.

‘Officers have spoken to the child’s parent and enquiries are ongoing.’

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A man has been shot dead at Milton Keynes railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm.

Police officers were called to Milton Keynes Central station at Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, just before 1pm today after a man ‘was spotted carrying a firearm’.

The man was then challenged by armed Thames Valley Police personnel before shots were fired.

Despite attempts to save his life, the man was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.

Milton Keynes Central Station has reopened to the public, but extra barriers have been put up to obscure some of its exits, with multiple doors closed to the public and passengers staggered entering and leaving the station at times.

Thames Valley Police do not believe there is any further risk to the public.

A source near to the incident told Metro: ‘I just heard a bang and then the ambulances arrived.’

A worker at a store close to the station said the whole area was cordoned off and three or four police cars are still present.

He told Metro: ‘I have never known anything like it. It is obviously concerning, we have never heard anything happen like this before.’

‘The station has been closed for a couple hours now.’

Thames Valley Police said in a statement: ‘Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm today.

‘Armed officers from Thames Valley Police responded and challenged the man, before shots were fired by police.

‘Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 1.44pm.

‘There is not believed to be any further risk to the public at this time.

‘We will provide more details as soon as we are able to.’

The police conduct watchdog have confirmed they are launching an investigation into the fatal shooting.

A spokesperson for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said: ‘We can confirm we have begun an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by Thames Valley Police (TVP) at Milton Keynes railway station today.

‘We were notified by TVP shortly after the incident and IOPC investigators have been sent to the station and the police post-incident procedure to begin gathering information.

‘Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and all those who have been affected by this incident.

‘Our role in these circumstances is to independently investigate all of the circumstances surrounding this incident, including the actions and decisions taken by the police.

‘We declared an independent investigation at 2.26pm. It is in its very early stages and no further information is available at this time.’

British Transport Police said: ‘BTP received a report from Thames Valley Police at 1pm today, of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes station.

‘Armed officers from Thames Valley Police responded and he was shot and pronounced dead outside of the station.

‘BTP officers are on scene to assist our colleagues from TVP, and the station is open as normal.’

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The leaders are in prison, hundreds face trial, and they’re about as disliked as Prince Harry, Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage – but Just Stop Oil is claiming victory.

After three years of blocked roads, a souped Van Gogh and Stonehenge sprayed with orange powder, the bogeyman of British motorists is calling it quits on direct action.

They do so as ‘one of the most successful civil resistance campaigns in recent history’, they claim.

But just how true is that? Why are they really ‘hanging up the hi vis’? And is this actually the end of Just Stop Oil – or is there something more extreme on the horizon?

Born from frustration

‘Three years ago today, we were blocking oil terminals’, charity worker Stephanie, 37, told Metro.

‘That’s how we started, and then we moved into sabotaging petrol stations. That made sense to me.

‘I felt like going to the source, doing that kind of direct action and trying to shut down the oil industry in the UK, making it very difficult for people to buy petrol products – that made sense.’

Covid-19 had taken the steam from Extinction Rebellion’s step. By the time they returned to the streets of London after lockdowns, it seemed the world had stopped paying attention.

Their demands were too scattered, and even thousands of protesters could barely make a dent on newspaper headlines, evening bulletins and the ecosystem of politics chat shows. It left a sense of frustration ripe for recruitment in existing activist circles.

‘Extinction Rebellion seemed a bit lost at the time’, said a mum-of-two in London who joined Just Stop Oil in the summer of 2022. She wants to stay anonymous, so we’ll call her Olivia.

‘Someone from Just Stop Oil walked into a local Extinction Rebellion meeting and I thought, “These guys sound like they’ve got a plan”.’

Three months later, Olivia was sat on a road wearing a hi-vis jacket and holding banners with other JSO activists, facing down angry drivers.

‘It was scary’, she told Metro. ‘But I also felt like this is what I need to be doing.’

They’re not here to be liked

Although JSO founder Roger Hallam once told a room full of left-wing activists that the reason they’re losing is ‘You’re all a bunch of f***ing c***s’, his plan was never to be liked.

He wanted attention on climate change, on Just Stop Oil, and on its key demands – an end to the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.

And he got it, the first part at least – a government ban on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, a victory shared by several campaign groups, is tainted by the government’s support for airport expansions.

Within months of their first stunt, more than 90% of Brits at least knew they existed – making them more famous than Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

‘Some mainstream campaigns could never dream of getting that level of awareness that quickly’, Sam Nadel, interim director of the Social Change Lab, which tracks the impact of protest movements on public opinion, told Metro.

With a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin name, JSO struck gold on the airwaves, despite the coverage focusing on angry drivers, blocked ambulances, arrests, charges and jail sentences.

‘Even when you’re getting media coverage that’s incredibly negative, when the media is writing about your group, they also have no choice but to include your demand – I think that’s quite a savvy strategy’, Sam said.

The problem is, keeping the spotlight means changing tactics every time the public gets bored.

‘Often the most illogical protests get the most media coverage’, Sam said. ‘Things like shutting down a sporting event or throwing soup on a Van Gogh painting.’

But increasingly that drew the ire of both the British public – 64% hold an unfavourable view of JSO – and the government, which passed new laws to criminalise protests.

A crackdown on democracy

The Conservative government increased the penalty for willful obstruction of a highway from a £200 fine to a maximum of 51 weeks in prison, with a potential 10-year sentence for causing ‘public nuisance’.

It then handed the police sweeping powers to define and restrict ‘seriously disruptive’ protests, banning tactics like attaching yourself to another person or object, obstructing major transport works and key national infrastructure, and causing ‘serious annoyance’.

Under this law, police arrested dozens of people planning to disrupt airports like Manchester and Gatwick last summer.

Then Hallam and four other JSO activists were handed four-year prison sentences after blocking the M25 motorway for four days in 2022.

Two months later, two activists were jailed for throwing tin of Heinz tomato soup on the glass cover of Vincent Van Gogh’s 1888 Sunflower painting at the National Gallery.

Convicted of criminal damage, Phoebe Plummer, 22, was handed a two-year sentence while Anna Holland, also 22, was jailed for 20 months.

They are among the 173 climate activists sent to prison for non-violent offences in the UK since 2021, according to Rebels In Prison Support.

Prisons are running out of space, Just Stop Oil is running out of people

It has chilled the movement. Tim Crosland, a former government lawyer turned climate activist, told Metro: ‘There are only so many people who are going to be in a position to go, you know, yes, I’m okay with a four-year prison sentence.

‘And once those people are in prison, there are not so many left.’

Olivia had already been arrested four times, resulting in two convictions, two acquittals and luckily no prison time. She sat out the airport campaign.

So did Stephanie, who had been arrested eight times, with a suspended sentence and 200 hours of community service for smashing petrol pumps in 2022.

‘It’d been different years before when we were blocking oil terminals’, Stephanie said.

‘You knew that you’d get arrested, and you’d get in trouble, but you wouldn’t necessarily go to prison for that. There wasn’t that fear at all. I didn’t think about that.

‘Whereas with the airports, it was very likely, and I think that put a stop to more people signing up. Yeah, I think they really did struggle with recruitment for that.’

That may be ‘the real reason’ JSO has announced an end to its campaign, according to Dr Oscar Berglund, an expert on climate change activism at the University of Bristol.

He told Metro: ‘They just don’t have enough people to do the kind of actions that they have been doing.

‘People are put off, people are in prison, we’ve seen the criminalisation of protest – with a combination of repression and unpopularity, it’s difficult to renew as a movement.’

Is the future more moderate or extreme?

Many may have found Just Stop Oil’s activism aggravating, but it actually increased support for more mainstream groups like Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth, and Greenpeace. That more moderate direction is where a large chunk of JSO activists may go.

Olivia has turned to ‘much lower risk demonstrations’, like disrupting Shell’s annual general meeting and protesting outside the Department for Transport to oppose airport expansions.

Stephanie says her activism will be more local from now on, focusing on ‘extortionate housing costs’, rising bills and inequality.

‘I personally don’t think we have gained any wins’, she said. ‘As much as JSO will say that there has been a big win with Labour stopping new oil and gas licenses, I don’t actually think that’s true at all. I think they finally realized that what they’ve done isn’t working.’

But there are those who – when faced with the question of ‘go hard or go home’ in the face of police crackdowns, like JSO was – choose to go hard, picking sabotage over disruption.

Already groups like Shut The System have cut fibre-optic cables to try and force insurance companies to stop funding fossil fuel companies by cutting off their internet access.

Tim said: ‘The real danger when you treat peaceful protest as being equivalent to serious crime is, it doesn’t go away – it takes other potentially more extreme forms.’

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Donald Trump has declared tomorrow will be ‘Liberation Day’ for the US, when his country will shake off any reliance it has on other countries for products and supplies.

But in the rest of the world – and for many in the US itself – the prospect of sweeping, scattershot, international tariffs being introduced all at once conjures feelings of dread rather than freedom.

For the UK, it’s more than a little embarrassing too.

You may remember that at the end of February, Keir Starmer travelled to the White House just after announcing a big increase in defence spending (partially to appease the US) and offered Trump a second state visit.

At the moment, it seems those efforts have not borne fruit. The PM admitted this morning it was likely the UK would not be spared from the President’s tariffs.

He told Sky News: ‘The likelihood is there will be tariffs. Nobody welcomes that.

‘We are obviously working with the sectors most impacted at pace on that. Nobody wants to see a trade war but I have to act in the national interest.’

How will Trump’s tariffs affect the UK?

This will likely mean a rough start to April for many Brits will only become rougher.

Today, a raft of tax and bill increases come into effect – energy bills, water bills, phone bills, broadband bills, TV licences, council tax and car tax are all going up. Businesses have warned a rise in National Insurance Contributions kicking in today will also force up prices.

A simultaneous increase in the minimum wage and living wage will mitigate the impacts for some, but there’s no doubt life in the UK is getting more expensive.

Part of the reason Trump’s tariff threats are concerning figures in the British government so much is because of the uncertainty around them.

We already know a 25% tariff will be introduced on all cars being imported to the US, a move that will hammer the British automotive industry.

But there’s a conspicuous lack of detail on the broader round that has been promised. Speculation suggests Trump may choose to respond to the rate of VAT by imposing import taxes of 20% on the UK.

If that happens, business will suddenly get a lot more expensive for many British firms, and that will mean further price rises for customers.

Is the UK imposing its own tariffs on the US?

Then there’s the question of whether the UK will choose to reciprocate on any tariffs that are imposed, as many other countries have said they will do.

Starmer has said ‘all options remain on the table’, but emphasised his hopes that a trade deal will be struck with the US.

Economists at the Office for Budget Responsibility, the official body that checks the Treasury’s numbers, have warned placing our own tariffs on US goods would damage the UK’s finances even further.

And that’s a risk the government desperately wants to avoid. Last Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her spring statement with a bruising series of cuts to benefits and a relatively small amount of headroom.

If the worst-case scenario plays out, she could end up almost back at square one just a week later.

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He’s a 6′ tall liquid-metal assassin capable of assuming or abandoning human form at will

This molten metal creature is made of ‘mimetic polyalloy’, an artificial liquid made from billions of units that can be programmed into shapes.

He’s the T-1000, a robot from Terminator 2: Judgment Day that rises out of chequerboard tiled floors in his mission to kill John Connor.

Sadly (or rather, thankfully), we’re not anywhere near this level of goo-bot. But Korean scientists have made a big step towards it.

A team from the Seoul National University College of Engineering say they have created a ‘liquid robot capable of transforming, separating, and fusing freely like living cells’.

Footage shows the robotised gunk, less than 10mm wide, pushing through metal bars and engulfing a small object.

The liquid robot can even move across the surface of water, the research published last month in the journal ScienceAdvances said.

And they can mate too. Well, kind of. In a third demonstration, the researchers had two differently coloured robots falling from a small ledge and morphing together.

As the clear and green coloured blobs merge, they induce a ‘chemical reaction’, the team said.

The ‘particle-armoured liquid robot’ is dusted with ‘unusually dense’ particles that repel water, called ‘hydrophobic powder’.

This coated water drop, called a ‘liquid marble’, can shapeshift and be controlled by an electric field. But these marbles are fragile and leak easily.

But the researchers tried something a little different.

‘When we first started developing the liquid robot, we initially considered encapsulating a spherical droplet with particles, just as adopted in making conventional liquid marbles,’ Hyobin Jeon, the first author of the paper, said.

‘However, by shifting our perspective, we came up with the idea of coating an ice cube with particles and then melting it, which significantly enhanced the stability of our robots.’

They called these roboblobs Particle-armored liquid roBots, or PBs, and are controlled using ultrasound.

Even they admitted that the PBs are ‘similar to the liquid robot T-1000 from the 1991 movie Terminator 2’.

‘This novel next-generation soft robot benefits from both the exceptional deformability of liquid and the structural stability of solid,’ the engineers added.

‘As a result, it can withstand extreme compression or high-impact drops, recovering its original shape like a droplet without breaking.’

The researchers said that a large goal of robot-makers is to replicate the most technical, sophisticated machines of all – those made by nature.

From humanoid bots to birds and bees, the researchers wanted to create a soft robot that could act much like a gooey cell does.

Professor Ho-Young Kim, the study’s co-author, said: ‘Building upon our current findings, we are now working on technologies that will allow the liquid robot to change shape freely using sound waves or electric fields.’

Co-corresponding author Professor Jeong-Yun Sun added: ‘We plan to enhance the material functionality of the liquid robot to enable broader industrial applications in the future.’

This includes delivering cargo and drugs and treating medical conditions within the human body.

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A ‘do not eat’ warning has been issued for a popular crisp brand over an allergen mix-up.

Fans of Ruffles Sabor a Jamon Crisps will be disappointed to know there’s a recall due to unlabelled allergens, which could be life-threatening to some.

The product contains milk and soya, which was not disclosed in English on the packaging. The areas affected are in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Anyone who bought the popular crisps and suffers from an allergy is being urged to not eat the product, and instead, return it to the store where it was bought for a refund.

‘This product contains milk and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya,’ the FSA said.

The recall affects the 150g packages – and covers all batch codes and all best-before dates.

It comes just days after a popular cheese was recalled over fears some blocks were contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

About 100,000 STEC bacteria can rest on the head of a needle – but only 50 are needed to make you sick enough to possibly die.

The virus can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and, in extreme cases, life-threatening kidney problems and death.

Isle of Mull Cheese, a dairy farm on the Scottish island of the same name, has recalled its Hebridean Blue Cheese after tests revealed contamination with STEC.

Lidl also issued a recall for a brand of BBQ pork scratchings due to possible salmonella contamination.

The food recall affects Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings sold in 100g packages.

This applies to products with best-before dates ranging from August 5, 2025, through to August 12, 2025.

A food recall is when potential contamination is identified in a product.

The affected product or products are then withdrawn from shelves and recalled from customers when there is a possible risk to consumer health.

It is the FSA that oversees this.

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A high-street clothing chain has gone bust after 35 of its stores shut earlier this month.

Staff at Select Fashion have reportedly been told they won’t get redundancy pay or any unpaid wages as insolvency firm Moorfields begins the wind-down process.

The womenswear retailer already closed 35 shops in mid-March as the chain went under.

Forty-eight stories will survive the liquidation and trade as Select after a deal with Essence Fashion Limited.

Workers at the shops that shut have been told their outstanding wages worked before the closures will not be paid, according to The Sun.

They have also been advised to apply for the Government’s Redundancy Payment Service (RPS).

Other employees at the chain’s remaining 48 shops have also reportedly been warned of delayed payments.

But one employee of a Select Fashion store, which is remaining open, told Metro they were ‘really happy’ their shop had survived the closures.

In an email seen by The Sun, Select Fashion is said to informed their employees they had gone bust.

They added: ‘Please be assured that your wages will be processed and paid out next week.

‘We are doing everything we can to resolve this matter as swiftly as possible and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.’

The struggling fashion brand drafted in advisors last week to oversee the business’s liquidation.

The liquidation was officially confirmed following a creditors’ vote at a meeting last week.

Select was founded by Turkish entrepreneur Cafer Mahiroğlu in the early 1980s and previously operated 105 stores.

Select fell into administration before in 2019, before being rescued by Genus UK.

The company reported a pre-tax loss of £1.1 million for the year ending February 2023, according to its most recently-filed accounts.

Select’s reported collapse follows a turbulent time for a string of high street giants.

Rival New Look has announced 26 stores are losing down in 2025, with 90 ‘at risk’ when their leases expire.

Rival brand Quiz shut 23 stores, a third of its total, in February after falling into administration.

The retailer cited reduced spending among its customers from the cost of living crisis for the decision.

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A 9-year-old girl has ‘not had a life’ while she has waited 53 months for a life-changing kidney transplant.

Amelia Bourne, from Thornaby near Stockton-on-Tees, has to have 10-hour dialysis sessions every day during her five-year wait for a new kidney.

Grandmum Shell Mount, 49, issued a desperate Facebook appeal for a donor last year and still, a successful match has not been found.

Amelia has nephronophthisis, a rare kidney disease that leads to kidney failure and has left her kidneys ‘dead’.

As a result, Amelia endures 10-hour overnight peritoneal dialysis, which involves a catheter inserted in her abdomen to remove waste and excess fluids from her body.

This treatment and a ‘shed’ of 13 other medications mean Amelia suffers from ‘high blood pressure’ and ‘really bad’ bones.

Shell, who is her legal guardian, told Metro: ‘It is a struggle and it is really hard.

‘There is a risk if we do not get this kidney it will bring more bone issues

‘She just wants to be a normal child. She just wants to go on an aeroplane and have a normal life.

‘She cannot go swimming or do school overnight trips.’

Amelia is one of 145 children waiting for a kidney transplant in the UK.

More than 6,500 people are waiting for a kidney transplant as a whole.

In 2023/24, 418 people died while on the waiting list for an organ transplant.

Shell thought her granddaughter would be saved when she found out her kidney was a perfect 1.1.1 match for Amelia.

But testing revealed a hole in one of Shell’s kidneys, ruling out a potential donation.

‘I was telling them to take it and they wouldn’t,’ she added.

‘I’ve had a life, but she hasn’t.’

Amelia has been waiting on the on-call transplant list for 53 months. In that time numerous family and friends followed Shell’s appeal to get tested but no others have been a match.

The girl is beginning to desperately ask when she is going to get ‘this stupid kidney’, while her ill-health and dialysis routine means she is cannot go on valuable school trips.

Shell said: ‘If she gets a kidney it would just be amazing. It would be a change to the whole household.

‘She would get the chance to live a childhood. You cannot get your childhood years back.’

In the meantime, Amelia is being treated for her condition at Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle.

Her grandmother said that while their care is ‘outstanding’ she cannot help but be frustrated at the enormous wait for a life-changing kidney.

In her Facebook post in March last year, Shell said: ‘My gorgeous granddaughter is fed up now of 6 years doing this journey.

‘This girl just takes everything in her stride since day 1 but now she’s getting fed up as she’s 8 years old and shouldn’t have had to wait all this time for a kidney.

‘So whether you are young, old, male, female, black or white it doesn’t matter any kidney will do if it’s a match. I beg you please get a blood test to see if you’re a match.’

The family are reissuing their appeal as another year has gone by without a successful donor.

Anthony Clarkson, Director of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, at NHS Blood and Transplant said: ‘There are not enough donated organs which sadly means some people wait years for a transplant or never receive one at all.

‘There are thousands of people, including hundreds of children, waiting for an organ transplant in the UK right now, and most of them need a kidney transplant.

‘We urge everyone to confirm their decision to be an organ donor on the NHS Organ Donor Register and tell their family they want to save lives after their death.’

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A murder investigation has been launched after a 57-year-old was killed and a woman and child were seriously injured during a knife attack.

Detectives said the knife attack happened at a home on Hartfield Avenue in Brighton, East Sussex, around 7.30 am Tuesday morning.

A 19-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and serious assaults and taken to police cells for questioning.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘We have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Brighton. Officers attended and found a 57-year-old man inside the property with significant injuries. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘A woman and a boy were also located at the address with serious injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.’

A post-mortem will be carried out on the murdered man’s body and an inquest will be opened later by the East Sussex Coroner.

The victims have not yet been named by police.

Local business Sonia Campos Inner Healing told Metro: ‘I heard the road was blocked this morning due to an incident, but I haven’t seen or heard anything.’

Officer Rachel Carr said: ‘Following an emergency call to police, an immediate response was sent to Hartfield Avenue, where sadly, a man was found deceased, and a woman and child were found seriously injured.

‘A suspect is in custody and a fast-moving investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and why.

‘This is a tragic incident and we understand it will cause shock and alarm among the local community. However there is not believed to be a wider threat to the public at this time.’

A cordon has been placed around the property in Brighton and forensic science experts were called to the scene to collect evidence about the incident.

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Customers were unable to get their Tesco groceries online due to a problem with the website and app today.

Shoppers posted online about how they were unable to complete their orders due to the issue, which began just before 10am and has now been resolved.

Rival supermarket Iceland wasted no time in trolling the retailer, posting: ‘Tesco’s website is down…April Fools, oh wait, it’s not a joke’

When another user responded that this was ‘cold’, their social media manager replied that it was ‘still a burn’.

Writing on X this morning, one user posted: ‘whats going on?? your website and app isnt working?’

Another wrote: ‘Your website is broken. I am due a delivery today. Ordered online. Will this affect it?’

Responding to customer complaints, Tesco said: ‘We are aware of issues with our app and website, I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

‘Our I.T teams are working hard to have this fixed as soon as possible, please keep checking back periodically and hopefully they will be working shortly.’

According to service status website Downdetector, hundreds of Tesco customers began reporting problems with both the firm’s website and app at about 9.45am, and more than 500 reports were logged with the site.

A Tesco spokesperson said: ‘We have fixed a technical issue that temporarily impacted customers using our website and app. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.’

The supermarket did not say what has caused the issue, or if it had affected deliveries.

In February the firm was hit by an online shopping glitch which caused items to be removed from customer baskets, or marked as unavailable, as they tried to complete an online shop.

Tesco said it had been caused by a ‘technical issue’ with some customer baskets.

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Elon Musk has handed out two million dollar cheques ‘in appreciation’ of voters in a swing state who signed a petition to support ‘free speech and the right to bear arms’.

The tech giant did so in a cheese-shaped hat, a nod to Wisconsin’s famous NFL team, the Greenbay Packers, as he ‘rewarded’ two of the state’s voters.

Musk went as far as to declare the two winners ‘spokespeople’ for his political group.

The awards came ahead of a judicial race in Wisconsin, into which he has pumped more than £15.4 million, deeming it ‘vital’ to the country as two additional seats in the US House are up for grabs.

‘It’s a super big deal. I’m not phoning it in. I’m here in person,’ he said. ‘The House majority is now razor thin.

‘And if the (Wisconsin) Supreme Court can redraw the districts, they will gerrymander the district and deprive Wisconsin of two seats on the Republican side. Then they will try to stop all the government reforms we are getting done, for you the American people,’ he claimed.

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state’s Democratic attorney general to stop the giveaway, the ruling coming minutes before the planned start of the rally.

Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer to give $1,000,000 away to those voting for Republican candidates violates a state law.

‘Wisconsin law prohibits offering anything of value to induce anyone to vote. Yet, Elon Musk did just that,’ Kaul said.

However, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court declined to take the case as an original action. The court gave no rationale for its decision.

Musk’s lawyers claim he was exercising his free speech rights with the giveaways and any attempt to restrict that would violate both the Wisconsin and US constitutions.

The payments were ‘intended to generate a grassroots movement in opposition to activist judges, not to expressly advocate for or against any candidate’, Musk’s attorneys argued in court filings.

Before the 2024 election, Musk said he would be ‘awarding $1 million to people who signed the petition every day from now until the election’.

The petition asked for people to pledge their support for the first and second amendments – which support free speech and gun rights – and people were asked for their contact details.

Signers needed to be registered in key battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Federal law states that anyone who ‘pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting’ faces a potential $10,000 fine or a five-year prison sentence. 

The law also covers anything of monetary value, like liquor or lottery chances. 

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Angela Rayner has said today’s boost to the minimum wage and living wage will help people in the same position as her when she started working.

The Deputy Prime Minister told Metro the changes coming into effect today will give millions the ‘pay boost they deserve’.

It represents a step towards changing the lives of those who are getting by on low pay like she once was, Rayner said.

But the impact of the rise could be hit by a number of tax and bill rises that are also coming into effect from today.

Rayner said: ‘Today will see millions of people get the pay boost that they deserve, including apprentices and young people.

‘Like so many people across the country, I started my working life on low pay, just trying to get by and get on. I got into politics to change that – which is exactly what we are doing.

‘Well-paid, high-skilled work is absolutely critical to grow our economy, as part of our Plan for Change.

‘For too long, hard work has not been rewarded – and this government is focused on turning the page for good – with better job security, more money in working people’s pockets and more cash being spent in our economy.’

Today’s increase in the living wage will mean workers who are eligible will make an extra £1,400 each year.

Those aged 21 and older on the national living wage will earn £12.21 an hour, up from £11.44.

Meanwhile, the minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds is being boosted from £8.60 an hour to £10 an hour – with the government planning to ultimately scrap age bands altogether.

The rate for apprentices and 16 to 17-year-olds is also being increased from £6.40 to £7.55 an hour.

Speaking to Sky News this morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said wages on average are increasing more quickly than prices.

However, a raft of bill increases for energy, water and broadband are due to come into effect today which will make life more expensive.

The PM said: ‘I acknowledge that with bills coming in, people see that rise and that is a pressure.

‘That is why it’s so important we deliver on the national living wage, to make sure people are better off – £1,400, quite a significant amount of money for millions of workers.’

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A British tourist who disappeared after a stag do in the Spanish resort of Benidorm has been found.

Jason Taylor, 36, had been partying with friends in Alicante, and was last seen at Alicante-Elche Airport on Saturday morning.

He was due to fly back to Birmingham at 10.30am, but never boarded the easyJet flight.

An urgent search was launched to find the Welsh engineer, who was missing for more than 112 hours.

On Tuesday afternoon Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Taylor had been found and was with his family.

A relative of Mr Taylor posted on Facebook to confirm the news, adding: ‘Thank you all for sharing and caring.’

His wife, Maria, told the Spanish Eye today that police obtained CCTV from the airport after it emerged there had been a problem with his boarding pass.

She said she has ‘no idea’ why her husband turned and left the airport, but believes he may have stepped out to ‘clear his head’ and got lost.

‘He waited in the queue for the desk for about three to four minutes and then walked out the airport, he went towards Torrellano way and that is the last they can see of him,’ Maria said.

She said that family members flew out to Spain yesterday to help with the search.

Jason’s friend Gaz Edmunds explained how he ended up getting separated from the group after they arrived to the airport together at around 8.30am.

He said: ‘Our easyJet flight to Birmingham was due to depart at 10.30am, with the gates closing at 10am.

‘Jason had lost his phone so had to access his boarding pass from someone else in the group assisting who was already passed the gate.

‘We tried several times to scan his boarding pass but it was not accepted and the gate would not open, an error message came up saying to contact the airline.

‘So Jason went to go and ask for assistance. One member of the group waited behind the gate for him to return but this was the last we saw or heard from him.’

Gaz said this behaviour is ‘very unlike’ his friend, adding that his family are ‘worried sick.’

‘Jason was not ill, or drunk or incapable.’ he added. ‘Several people are flying back out today to try to find him and understand what has happened.’

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office confirmed to Metro that it is supporting the family of a British man missing in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.

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A federal judge has ruled that Alabama’s attorney general can’t prosecute people who help women travel to other states to obtain abortions in a major win for women’s rights.

US District Judge Myron Thompson sided with an abortion fund and medical providers who sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall after he suggested they could face prosecution under ‘anti-conspiracy’ laws.

But the new ruling has found that any prosecutions against those who help women travel to get abortions in other states would violate the First Amendment and a person’s right to travel.

Mr Marshall said he would ‘look closely’ at whether facilitating out-of-state abortions is a violation of Alabama’s criminal conspiracy laws.

The ruling was a victory for Yellowhammer Fund, an abortion assistance fund that had paused providing financial assistance to low-income people in the state because of the possibility of prosecution.

Alabama bans abortion at any stage of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape and incest.

50% of states in America which have abortion bans do not have exceptions for cases of rape or incest.

These include Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

Mr Thompson wrote in the 131-page opinion: ‘It is one thing for Alabama to outlaw by statute what happens in its backyard.

‘It is another thing for the state to enforce its values and laws, as chosen by the attorney general, outside its boundaries by punishing its citizens and others who help individuals travel to another state to engage in conduct that is lawful there but the attorney general finds to be contrary to Alabama’s values and laws.’

Mr Thompson said it would be the same as the state trying to prosecute people from Alabama planning a Las Vegas bachelor party because casino gambling is also outlawed in the state.

The Yellowhammer Fund and others had filed lawsuits seeking a court declaration that such prosecutions are not allowed.

‘Today is a good day for pregnant Alabamians who need lawful out-of-state abortion care,’ Yellowhammer Fund executive director Jenice Fountain said in a statement.

‘The efforts of Alabama’s attorney general to isolate pregnant people from their communities and support systems has failed.’

A spokesperson for the Alabama attorney general’s office said ‘the Office is reviewing the decision to determine the State’s options.’

In June 2022 overturned its landmark Roe v Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion nationwide.

The ruling left abortion rights to be determined by the states.

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Space food is famously unpalatable, given it has to be rocketed up and stay safe for long periods without resupply.

Not only is the food itself mostly dehydrated powder, but the ability of astronauts to taste it is limited due to eating it in microgravity.

So it’s no surprise that one of the first questions stranded NASA astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore were asked on their return home was about what food they missed most.

The pair gave their first press conference last night after splashing down on Earth two weeks ago and taking some time to rest and recover.

Butch didn’t seem keen to answer, but Suni knew exactly what food she wanted as a welcome back – and it’s a classic.

She said: ‘My father was a vegetarian, so I had a good grilled cheese sandwich when I got home. That reminded me of him.’

The comfort food is ‘just like home for me,’ she added.

Asked about the first thing she wanted to do after spending nine months in space – having planned for eight days – she said: ‘I wanted to hug my husband and hug my dogs. I’ll say in that order, but maybe not… No, i’m just joking.’

Butch added that he ‘certainly’ wanted to embrace his family again, but also was keen to ‘just to say thank you to a nation that got involved in all of this. It makes it special, not just for us, but I think for our nation as a whole, so thank you.’

The two said they were somewhat surprised by the levels of media attention, and were aware of the narrative that they were ‘stuck and marooned’ on the International Space Station after the Boeing Starliner they travelled there in malfunctioned.

They said that although it was technically true in some respects that they had got stuck there, they never felt lost, abandoned or in need of rescue, had prepared for all eventualities and just got on with the job.

Butch said he took some of the responsibility for the bungled test flight: ‘I’ll start and point the finger and I’ll blame me. I could have asked some questions and the answers to those questions could have turned the tide.’

But both astronauts said they would strap into Starliner again and would ‘fix it’ and ‘make it work’.

The retired navy captains ended up spending 286 days in space when they blasted off on Boeing’s first astronaut flight on June 5, which is 278 days more than planned.

Why does food taste bad in space?

Being in space has a significant affect on astronauts’ bodies, with the microgravity changing how they function.

Fluids shift towards the head, putting pressure on their eyes and giving them puffy faces and a blocked nose, which can affect the ability to taste as it is linked to smell.

They can even get ‘baby feet’ from the lack of walking around, meaning putting on shoes and going to the shops can even be agonising without the thick skin that should be there.

A study last year was the first to look at why astronauts often report that food tastes bland, and struggle to meet their daily nutrient requirements.

It found that some aromas smelled differently in space and on Earth, simulating the ISS environment with virtual reality goggles.

Mental effects of isolation and being in the same confined surroudings for so long could also have an experience on taste, it said.

That is all added to the fact that the food isn’t exactly gourmet to begin with.

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