The collapse of “peace talks” between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva is a moment to be celebrated. But Europe’s politicians may need a stiff drink to fortify them for what is to come after Volodymyr Zelensky described what America deal-brokers were doing as “unfair”.
The entire process has been a mafia-style shakedown of Ukraine and her allies by the US and Russia, who have weaponised lies about the whole bloody process – from the causes of the war to the prescriptions for ending it.
In Pavlohrad, the Big Lie for internal refugees from Russia’s “meat grinder” operations in the east is that he sent forces to rescue them from Ukrainian nationalists. That he sent Russian soldiers to save Russian speakers from oblivion under Kyiv.
Nikolai Klymenko, 56, sits wheezing on the edge of a bed in the government-run relief coordination centre in the city, an hour’s drive from the front lines.
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A former soldier in the Soviet army, he fought in Kandahar, Jalalabad and elsewhere during Moscow’s efforts to prop up a communist regime in Kabul in the 1980s. He says he was decorated for bravery and blown up by a booby-trap in Kandahar and has the scars to prove it.
“I had a hole in my head you could put your finger in,” he says of his service to the Kremlin.
Nikolai speaks Russian as a mother tongue. He fled Moscow’s invaders from Dobropilla in the summer, then found himself in Druzhkivka, south of Kramatorsk, as Russian missiles and drones expanded their attacks on civilians.
“I ended up begging for cigarettes outside the hospital. So I came here,” he says.
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The nearby relief centre, Lilia Zemliana, a refugee from Donetsk province, which Putin has already illegally annexed even though about a third of it isn’t in Russian hands.
Nikolai Klymenko is a former Soviet army soldier who fought in Afghanistan during Moscow’s efforts to prop up a communist regime in Kabul in the 1980s (Sam Kiley/The Independent)
Since the centre opened in 2024, two years after Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 44,000 people have come through its doors. They’re helped with food, documents, psychological support and accommodation locally or deep into the west of the country.
Almost all of them would have been Russian speakers – the people Putin said he was trying to save.
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Oleh Nemchenko, a miner from Dobropillia, is not among the refugees. His body is in a hole in the ground near the coal mining pit head. He and his wife, Iryna, hung on as Russian forces bombarded the town.
“I was lighting a fire in our stove and he went out for a cigarette. I don’t know what happened next and cannot remember. The next thing I found myself outside looking at his dead body in the street,” she says, rolling her eyes when asked about Putin coming to the rescue of Ukraine’s Russian speakers.
Donald Trump has often repeated the Putin claim that Ukraine would not have suffered an invasion if it had not looked to join Nato. But Russia invaded in 2014 – Ukraine has formally pursued Nato membership only since 2019 and as a result of Moscow’s invasion.
But giving an excuse to Russia for its attacks on its neighbour, which Putin has said is a “fake country” and must be brought back into the Russian imperium as a province with no national sovereignty, has encouraged Trump to end military support for Kyiv.
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And it has enabled his first shakedown of the country, when Trump used the cut in aid and other threats to force Ukraine into signing a mineral deal under duress last year.
Trump has been keen to get a peace deal in Ukraine, but he has parroted Russia’s demands. Recently, he insisted that time was running out for Ukraine and Zelensky to agree on a deal or lose the offer of vague “security guarantees” to protect the country from future Russian attacks.
Iryna Nemchenko (left) fled Dobropillia after her husband Oleh was killed (Sam Kiley/The Independent)
Ukraine’s president has shown a talent for telling the White House “yes, but no”. Now he has finally said “no”.
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No to the constant requirement that Ukraine continue to make concessions to its invaders, which he described this week at the Munich Security Conference as “unfair”.
Security guarantees from the US, a nation that has not ruled out invading Greenland (part of Denmark) and wants to annex Canada, are worth nothing.
The US is part of Nato and has signed treaties to that effect. Its armed forces are the leading part of Nato, its intelligence organisations bound into a security alliance with, among others, Canada – and yet Donald Trump is happy to ignore these pre-existing guarantees.
The US is an unreliable ally of Europe. And the Trump administration has seen Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a business opportunity.
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It has been happy to undermine Kyiv’s defences with a total cut in military aid and may sever intelligence sharing links. These actions have favoured the Kremlin’s brutally slow advance in the east of Ukraine and blunted any chance of a serious counteroffensive.
US cuts in military aid came after Washington had given, or pledged, about $115bn. Europe has pledged about double that.
But there have been no Europeans at the talks between Ukraine and Russia. So far, the UK, Canada, the EU and other allies of Ukraine have left mediation to the US.
They all recognise that this is dangerous, is a proposal for Ukrainian capitulation, and a danger to Europe. They do this because of another lie or myth. It is only the US that can give Ukraine the security guarantees it needs to protect itself (and the rest of the West).
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Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference last weekend (AFP/Getty)
British generals and top brass trot this out as fact. Ukraine is fortunate that it did not listen to their western military experts who said it would take days for Putin to capture Kyiv.
Four years later, Russia has lost 1.2 million killed and injured, Nato has expanded to include Finland and Sweden, and Russia’s economy is contracting.
Speaking before the latest round of Russian-Ukrainian US-sponsored talks, Kaja Kallas, the EU vice president, said: “The greatest threat Russia presents right now is that it gains more at the negotiating table that it has achieved on the battlefield. Europe is rearming and doing so together with our friends.”
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Europe can already muster (along with Ukraine) a far bigger army, more aircraft, ships, tanks, artillery and sheer military power than Russia.
But there is no sign that its leaders are prepared to elbow the US out of negotiations or put their soldiers to the hard task of explaining to voters that they’ll have to pay a lot more for a safe future that America will no longer guarantee or fund.
They’ll need a nip of Ukrainian firewater for that.
The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, more commonly known as Matute, is a football ground located in the Matute neighbourhood of the La Victoria district in Lima, Peru. It serves as the home ground of Club Alianza Lima.
Those injured are currently being assessed by medical personnel at the scene, according to officials.
In a statement posted on X, Peru’s Ministry of Health said: “The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, following the report of a structural collapse at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the La Victoria district, eight units were mobilised through the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) to provide prehospital care to those affected, in coordination with the General Volunteer Fire Department of Peru.”
“According to the preliminary report, 60 people have been recorded as injured, who are currently being evaluated and treated. Three of them have been transferred to the National Hospital Arzobispo Loayza.
“Additionally, an alert has been issued at the National Hospital Dos de Mayo and other hospitals in anticipation of the possible arrival of more injured individuals. The Health Emergency Operations Center (COES Salud) continues with permanent monitoring of the event and coordination of the health response.” It is understood that the incident took place during an Alianza Lima gathering ahead of a fixture against Universitario.
A tribute to Lawrence Dixon said: “To many he was more than a landlord, he was a friend, a storyteller, a familiar face behind the bar, and the person who made The Champ feel like home”
11:59, 03 Apr 2026Updated 12:38, 03 Apr 2026
A popular Cambridge pub has closed after its landlord died on Thursday night (April 2). The Champion of the Thames has closed andlord Lawrence Dixon – who was the pub’s ‘heart and soul’ – died.
The pub has announced that it will not be reopening ‘as we know it’ in a statement on Friday (April 3). The statement said: “It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Lawrence Dixon passed away peacefully last night. For over 25 years, Lawrence was the heart and soul of The Champion of the Thames.
“To many he was more than a landlord, he was a friend, a storyteller, a familiar face behind the bar, and the person who made The Champ feel like home. The pub was never just a business to him; it was a community built on conversation, laughter, real ale, and genuine connection.”
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The statement continued: “We know how much The Champ meant to so many people, and how many friendships, memories, and traditions were created within its walls under Lawrence’s care. He was immensely proud of the staff, the regulars, and everyone who walked through the door over the years.
“As a family, we kindly ask for privacy at this time as we come to terms with our loss. Sadly, this also means that The Champion of the Thames will not reopen under the Dixon family name, and The Champ as we know it will close its doors as of today.
“This is not a decision taken lightly, but one that reflects the end of an era that was so closely tied to Lawrence himself. We would like to thank every member of staff, every loyal regular, every visitor, and every friend who helped make The Champ what it became over the past quarter century.
“You were all part of Lawrence’s extended family, and your support meant the world to him. Lawrence is now at peace, and we take comfort in knowing how loved and respected he was by this community.”
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In more recent years, the pub has been known by locals as a “traditional, no-nonsense watering hole”. It’s loved for its city location and weekly pub quizzes.
The pub has won many awards over the years. It is consistently listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. It was also the winner of the CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024 Cambridge City and District and Cambridgeshire.
The charges stem from reported incidents involving a number of victims between 2014 and 2025, though prosecutors said they were “deeply concerned” there may be more children impacted.
“We are issuing this press release to make the public aware of these heinous allegations,” Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds said in a statement. “We are deeply concerned that there may be additional victims, particularly given the defendant’s access to children through his employment.
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“As we have seen in other recent cases, individuals who prey on children often place themselves in positions of trust within schools, organizations, and youth programs to gain access to victims,” Reynolds added.
Stebbins has worked as an aide in a preschool class at Woodbine for several years, according to The New York Times.He was reportedly honored as one of the employees of the year, though all pictures of him appeared to have been deleted from the district’s social media pages as of Friday.
A pre-kindergarten teacher’s aide at Woodbine Elementary School, in New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of ‘multiple’ children over the course of more than a decade (Google Maps)
The claims against Stebbins first emerged two weeks ago when four students came forward and shared details of their alleged abuse with authorities, a relative of one of the victims told The NYT.
Reynolds said his office was putting out the information about the arrest of Stebbins “out of an abundance of caution… despite the holiday weekend and in advance of the scheduled detention hearing.”
Charges against Stebbins were brought following an investigation conducted by the Somers Point Police Department with assistance from the County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit.
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The county prosecutor said the investigation revealed that over a period exceeding 10 years, Stebbins allegedly committed multiple sexual acts against multiple victims under the age of 13. He’s also accused of creating and possessing child sexual abuse material.
The unnamed victim’s relative told The NYT that Stebbins spent a lot of time online, including on livestreams, and claimed investigators had taken 15 hard drives and other devices from his home.
The Independent has contacted the Somers Point Police Department for further information as well as the Woodbine School District for comment.
Stebbins was arrested by the Somers Point Police Department and is currently being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. He is due to appear in court Monday morning.
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Stebbins was arrested by the Somers Point Police Department [pictured] and is currently being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. He is due to appear in court Monday morning (Google Maps)
In a message to parents, obtained by NBC Philadelphia, Superintendent Adrienne Breitinger said the district currently had no extra information to share.
“As you may be aware, an aide assigned to one of our classrooms was arrested last week,” the message read. “At this time, the District does not have any additional information beyond what has been reported in the media regarding the investigation.
“Upon being informed of the arrest, the District immediately requested a replacement aide. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the U.S.-led war against Iran. The president’s plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%.
“President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our nation is safe in a dangerous world,” wrote Budget Director Russell Vought.
The president’s annual budget is considered a reflection of the administration’s values and does not carry the force of law. The massive document typically highlights an administration’s priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded. Vought spoke to House GOP lawmakers on a private call Thursday.
Trump, speaking ahead of an address to the nation this week about the Iran war, signaled the military is his priority, setting up a clash ahead in Congress.
“We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of day care,” Trump said at a private White House event Wednesday.
“It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare — all these individual things,” he said. “They can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal.”
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Money for immigration enforcement, air traffic controllers and national parks
Among the priorities the White House called for:
—Supporting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and deportation operations by eliminating aspects of a refugee resettlement aid program, maintaining Immigration and Customs Enforcement funds at current year levels and drawing on last’s year’s increases for the Department of Homeland Security funds to continue opening detention facilities, including 100,000 beds for adults and 30,000 for families.
— A 13% increase in funding for the Department of Justice to focus on violent criminals and the president’s promise to stop what the White House calls migrant crime.
— A $10 billion fund within the National Park Service for “construction and beautification” projects in Washington, D.C.
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— A $481 million increase in funding to enhance aviation safety and support an air traffic controller hiring surge.
Cuts to green energy, housing and health programs
— Cancels more than $15 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, including funds for renewable energy projects and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, grants.
— A 19% cut in the Department of Agriculture, ending certain university grants, a 13% cut for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and about a 12% decrease to the Health and Human Services department, including cuts to a low-income heating assistance program.
The White House is touting cuts of what it calls “woke programs” that often direct federal investments toward low-income communities. The budget used the word “woke” 34 times
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For example, the administration is looking to cut Community Services Block Grants, which funds activities such as financial and job counseling and helping people obtain adequate housing. The administration says its cuts would target grants “hijacked by radicals” to promote equity-building and green energy initiatives.
The president also seeks to cut $106 million in funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which it says has “pushed radical gender ideology onto children.”
Supporters and detractors
The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services committees applauded Trump’s request for defense spending, saying the money would ensure the country’s military remains the most advanced in the world while confronting growing threats from China, Russia, Iran and others.
“America is facing the most dangerous global environment since World War II,” said Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.
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The top Democrat on House Budget Committee, Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, said the president was demanding a massive increase in defense while cutting billions from health care, housing and more.
About two-thirds of the nation’s estimated $7 trillion in annual spending covers the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs, as well as Social Security income, which are essentially growing — along with an aging population — on autopilot.
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It’s the rest of the annual budget where much of the debate in Congress takes place, as Democrats over the years have insisted that changes in the level of spending for defense and non-defense need to be equitable.
The administration is counting on its allies in the Republican-led Congress to push part of president’s beefed up defense spending through its own budget process, as it was able to do last year.
It suggests $1.1 trillion for defense would come through the regular appropriations process, which typically requires support from both parties for approval, while $350 billion would go in the budget reconciliation process that Republicans can accomplish on their own, through party-line majority votes.
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Congress still fighting over 2026 spending
The president’s budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending and stalemated over DHS funding, with Democrats demanding changes to Trump’s immigration enforcement regime that Republicans are unwilling to accept.
Trump announced Thursday he would sign an executive order to pay all DHS workers who have gone without paychecks during the record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 49 days.
However, while Trump had sought a roughly one-fifth decrease in non-defense spending, Congress kept such spending relatively flat.
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Sen. Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, called Trump’s new budget “morally bankrupt.”
“Trump wants to build a ballroom,” Murray said, referring to the White House renovation. “I want to build more affordable housing, and only one of us sits on the Appropriations Committee.”
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Associated Press reporter Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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An earlier version of this story misstated what NOAA stands for. It is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Personal Independence Payment rates are rising from April 6, 2026, with millions of claimants set to receive more money for daily living and mobility support
Levi Winchester Money Editor
03:00, 04 Apr 2026
Millions of claimants are set to see their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates increase next week. Here is a breakdown of how much more you could receive.
PIP is the principal disability benefit for those under state pension age, awarded to individuals who require assistance with day-to-day tasks as a result of an illness, disability or mental health condition.
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Rather than qualifying through a specific list of conditions, eligibility is determined by how your condition impacts your daily life. PIP is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The benefit comprises two components, both of which will rise by 3.8% from April 6, 2026. The daily living element currently stands at £73.90 per week for the standard rate and £110.40 per week for the enhanced rate. These figures will increase to £76.70 per week and £114.60 per week respectively, reports the Mirror.
The mobility component currently sits at £29.20 per week for the standard rate and £77.05 per week for the enhanced rate. These will rise to £30.30 per week and £80 per week. Claimants may be entitled to both the daily living and mobility components simultaneously.
PIP is typically awarded for a period of between nine months and 10 years, after which the claim is subject to review. Your award may be adjusted should your condition improve or deteriorate.
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The DWP will ordinarily approve a PIP claim without a formal assessment for those who are terminally ill, with the award lasting three years before review. PIP is available to individuals aged 16 and over who are below state pension age.
If you’re receiving PIP and reach state pension age, your claim will typically carry on. You may be eligible to submit a fresh claim at state pension age if you qualified for PIP within the previous 12 months.
Everything you need to know about Storm Dave before it is due to arrive this weekend | Belfast Live
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Storm Dave is set to arrive just in time for the Easter Weekend
Rob Currell Live news reporter
19:10, 03 Apr 2026
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Centre of Storm Dave passing over Northern Ireland tomorrow afternoon(Image: WxCharts)
As Northern Ireland gears up for the Easter weekend, Storm Dave threatens to ruin festivities with expected winds of up to 80mph.
Northern Ireland is set for a windy Easter weekend with the weather warning in place for Storm Dave now extended as hazardous winds are anticipated to start on Saturday, April 4, at around 2pm and persist until Sunday, April 5 at 3am.
The Met Office says a low-pressure system from the Atlantic will bring very strong winds in the north of the UK on Saturday evening into Sunday.
A number of yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued covering the whole of Northern Ireland which will be lashed by gale-force winds.
It is expected that Storm Dave may cause property damage and traffic disruption across the region as gusts could hit as high as 80mph.
Road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.
Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen and injury or death from flying debris is possible.
Injuries and danger to life could also occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
All six Northern Ireland counties are expected to be affected by the storm this weekend.
The latest guidance from the Met Office states there will be: “A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, will pass close to Ireland before crossing Scotland on Saturday night, clearing into the North Sea on Sunday. Whilst some uncertainty remains in the exact track and shape of Storm Dave, a spell of strong southerly veering westerly winds is expected to affect Northern Ireland. Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected fairly widely with 60-70 mph in more exposed locations.”
A smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings.
The Springs Fire broke out at around 11 a.m. Friday and by the evening had grown to about 5.47 square miles (14.17 square kilometers), with fire crews starting to contain it. The cause of the fire east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County is under investigation. It was not immediately known how many households are under evacuation warnings or orders.
The fire was burning in a populated — but not densely so — unincorporated part of Riverside County, in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Riverside and 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles.
“It’s windy out there,” said Maggie Cline De La Rosa, a public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Riverside County.
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Alex Izaguirre, a spokesperson for the Cal Fire Riverside County, said the wind is “spreading the smoke,” prompting concerned calls from residents in neighboring cities who can see and smell the smoke.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys through Saturday afternoon, with gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kph) expected.
“Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the advisory read.
Liam Rosenior’s men have had a bruising last few weeks, crashing out of the Champions League and faltering in the race to finish in the Premier League top five.
The Blues were beaten heavily by Paris Saint-Germain on the continent, losing 8-2 on aggregate in the last 16.
In the league, they stumbled to defeats by Newcastle United and Everton as they lost ground on Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool in their bid to secure a top-five place.
This Easter fixture against League One’s basement boys Port Vale gives Chelsea a huge opportunity to stop the rot and return to winning ways, with the added bonus of reaching a major semi-final.
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Vale themselves are practically down already from the third tier, 14 points adrift of safety with eight games left to play.
The Valiants are currently led by experienced head Jon Brady, but they don;t come into this clash with any kind of consistent form.
A 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in late March was a pleasant surprise, but they were brought crashing down to earth with 1-0 and 4-0 defeats by Doncaster Rovers and Wycombe Wanderers respectively.
In the FA Cup, however, they have been a completely different prospect.
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They stunned Sunderland in the fifth round to earn their place in the hat for the last eight, with Ben Waine’s first-half strike enough to send them through at Vale Park.
That followed another upset in the fourth round, as they beat Bristol City by the same scoreline at home, with Waine notching in extra time.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Port Vale is scheduled for a 5.15pm BST kick-off on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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The match will take place at Stamford Bridge.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Port Vale
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One as well as TNT Sports 1. Coverage on the BBC starts at 5pm BST, while the TNT coverage begins at 4.30pm.
Live stream: You can stream the game live and for free on BBC iPlayer with a TV licence. TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.
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Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Chelsea vs Port Vale team news
After a season of what feels like continued injury crisis, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for Rosenior.
Yes, there are still absentees, but nowhere near as many as Chelsea have had to deal with this term.
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Benoit Badiashile was struck down with a virus ahead of the international break and could be in line for a return here, while Filip Jorgensen underwent a “small operation” on a groin problem.
Jamie Gittens was seen back in team training, but was held back from the 3-0 defeat at Everton after suffering a slight setback in his hamstring rehabilitation.
As for Vale, they have a few former Premier League stars in their ranks.
They include ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos, former Burnley and Watford striker Andre Gray, and the old Norwich winger Onel Hernandez.
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On the treatment table, however, are two of their star players.
Midfield orchestrator George Byers, formerly of Sheffield Wednesday, is out, and so is target man Jayden Stockley.
Ex-AFC Wimbledon defender Ben Heneghan and Ryan Croasdale are also sidelined.
Chelsea vs Port Vale prediction
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This should – in theory – be a relatively straightforward game for the hosts.
But questions are still likely to be asked of the fringe players, and of Rosenior, depending on how much he rotates here.
With the FA Cup now the Blues’ only remaining hope of silverware this term, surely he goes strong?
The visit highlighted the essential role charities and volunteers play in reaching people in ways others can’t and also the ‘turbo rockets’ for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
The MP learned about Community First Yorkshire’s Create 26, an event aimed at sparking ideas and fostering leadership and collaboration within the region.
The event, already creating excitement, offers a range of activities designed to challenge traditional thinking, boost confidence, and encourage fresh ideas.
The workshops cater to everyone, with limited spaces filling up quickly.
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The Ripon Cathedral is set to host a Rural Housing Conference on June 12.
The MP learned about Community First Yorkshire’s Create 26 event (Image: Community First Yorkshire)
The conference will bring together planners, landowners, housing providers, and community leaders to address the growing shortage of affordable rural homes.
In financial news, the government has announced £53 million in support for vulnerable households struggling with rising heating oil costs.
This support, through the Crisis and Resilience Fund, is accessed through local authorities.
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Meanwhile, North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre now offers tailored advice for clients with a migrant background across the region.
For more information about Create 26, visit https://www.communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk/
The Ministry of Health has stated that there are multiple injuries and local hospitals have been put on high alert to treat those who have suffered injuries in the incident
At least 60 people have been injured after a ‘structural collapse’ at a football stadium in Peru.
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Hospitals are on high alert after the incident which has taken place at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium.
The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, popularly known as Matute, is a football stadium located in the Matute neighborhood of the La Victoria district in Lima, Peru. Club Alianza Lima play their home games at the stadium.
Those injured are currently being evaluated by medics on scene, according to the authorities.
In a statement on X, the Ministry of Health for Peru said: “The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, following the report of a structural collapse at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the La Victoria district, eight units were mobilised through the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) to provide prehospital care to those affected, in coordination with the General Volunteer Fire Department of Peru.
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“According to the preliminary report, 60 people have been recorded as injured, who are currently being evaluated and treated. Three of them have been transferred to the National Hospital Arzobispo Loayza.
“Additionally, an alert has been issued at the National Hospital Dos de Mayo and other hospitals in anticipation of the possible arrival of more injured individuals. The Health Emergency Operations Center (COES Salud) continues with permanent monitoring of the event and coordination of the health response.”
According to reports, the incident took place during an Alianza Lima gathering ahead of a match against Universitario.
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