• Yahoo Sport UK

    Alphonsi calls on Red Roses to step up ahead of Grand Slam decider

    England have the opportunity to secure a fifth successive Grand Slam title in competed Championships against France

  • Reuters

    Chemicals maker Dow beats quarterly profit estimates

    China's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in March while U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in about 18 months, benefiting Dow whose products are used in a range of industries. The Midland, Michigan-based company reported operating earnings per share of 56 cents for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the average analyst estimate of 45 cents, according to LSEG data.

  • Associated Press

    Fire burns a restaurant and hotel in eastern India, killing 6 and injuring 20

    A major fire that engulfed a restaurant and hotel in eastern India on Thursday killed at least six people and injured 20, a local fire officer said. The fire began when a cooking gas cylinder exploded while diners were eating in the restaurant, and it soon spread into an adjacent hotel in Patna, the capital of Bihar state, said Satya Prakash, the officer. At least 40 people were rescued from the two buildings by firefighters who doused the blaze using more than a dozen fire engines, Prakash said.