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Author Paul Auster has died at age 77

A Nigerian lady expressed joy over her improved UTME score of 279, surpassing the 200 mark for the second time despite many candidates scoring below this threshold.

Wednesday 1 May, 2024

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Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in Sheffield in northern England

A local beekeeper threw the ceremonial pitch after removing the swarm

The results come as Pfizer tries to regain its footing after the rapid decline of its Covid business.

1. UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda  Reuters UK
2. MPs condemn Home Office video showing migrants being detained for flights to Rwanda – UK politics live  The Guardian
3. Inside Labour's immigration dilemma  The New Statesman
4. UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda  Al Jazeera English

(Telecompaper) MTN Ghana said its revenue increased by 32.5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024 to GHS 3.85 billion from GHS 2.90 billion in Q1 2023...

The plan is expected to resolve 99.75% of all pending talc lawsuits against the company and its units in the U.S., it said in a statement.

The New Jersey-born writer was known for a string of acclaimed works including "The New York Trilogy" and "The Book of Illusions".

Mortgage rates are relatively steady as of Wednesday, May 1, 2024, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision this afternoon that's expected to leave the benchmark federal funds target rate unchanged. Experts anticipate the Fed will keep its key rate at 5.25% to 5.50% in an effort to tame last month's higher-than-expected inflation rate, despite speculation earlier in the year of three rate cuts by year's end.

1. Beekeeper ends Dodgers-Diamondbacks delay, throws out first pitch  USA TODAY
2. Thousands of bees delay Dodgers-Diamondbacks game, beekeeper comes to the rescue  The Athletic
3. 'Thank you bee guy': How the Diamondbacks handled swarm at Chase Field  The Arizona Republic
4. Swarm of bees delays Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles game in Arizona. A ‘MVP’ beekeeper came to the rescue  CNN
5. 'Bee Guy' Who Removed Hive from MLB Game Wins Crowd, Gets First Pitch  PEOPLE

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been busy hiring and firing since taking over at Manchester United in February - and more changes are pending ahead of the summer transfer window

A man wins against Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation after being ousted from a bus for carrying homemade oil. Deivasigamani's confrontation with the conductor led to police intervention. Despite legal battles, he prevailed, highlighting passenger rights and service provider responsibilities. The court ordered Rs 1 lakh compensation and ticket fare refund, affirming the importance of adhering to regulations in passenger transportation services.

The former will lead Godrej Industries Group, comprising listed companies, including Godrej Industries Ltd, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, Godrej Properties Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd and Astec Lifesciences Ltd. 75-year-old Jamshyd Godrej will lead Godrej Enterprises, which comprises Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. with presence in many sectors like aerospace, aviation, defence, energy, construction, IT and software while his niece Nyrika Holkar will be the executive director.

Over 25,000 people signed a petition calling for LBC to reinstate Myska after she appeared to be taken off air

(Telecompaper) TIM Brasil announced a partnership with global pest control company Trapview to introduce Brazil's first NB-IoT connected trap...

Viewers and listeners of the BBC's programmes have labelled the broadcaster as 'desperate' due to its excessive coverage of Taylor Swift since her latest album was released last month

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and her husband Steve Smith bought the house in 2005 and spent five years there raising their daughter Rosie.

Wally Scott, who was most famously known for the radio quiz show Hold Your Plums with DJ Billy Butler, has died after a long illness.

APPLE has announced its HomePod (2nd generation) and HomePod mini availability in Malaysia.

May Day events have also given many an opportunity to air general economic grievances or political demands.

The family of the late Joe Kinnear are one of a number of claimants taking legal action against football’s governing bodies.