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Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

Julian Pearce shares his expery insight. Picture: David Lindsay

Why I won’t be joining the X-odus just yet: Julian Pearce

From Twitter to X (Pic: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images)

Major social media platform X hit by outages - latest

Robert Smith has revealed over the weekend he is to leave X/Twitter, but will be on other social media platforms such as BlueSky.

Robert Smith and Michael Stipe leave social media this weekend

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the party's treasurer Nick Candy during a meeting with Elon Musk at Mar-A-Lago. PIC: Stuart Mitchell/Reform UK/PA Wire

Time to recognise owners of social media platforms as 'publishers' - YP Letters

Tractors drive through Beverley protesting farm inheritance tax.

Why tractors in Yorkshire have got the attention of the Elon Musk

CorrBoard UK, the sheet-feeding specialist in Scunthorpe

Corrboard introduces third shift to meet with demand

The BBC iPlayer app on a smart TV, displaying an episode of Masterchef: The Professionals. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Women are furious at Gregg Wallace’s alleged behaviour - Jayne Dowle

Bluesky has added millions of users in just a week. Photo: IAN LANGSDON/AFP via Getty Images

What is Bluesky? Why people are joining and how to sign up

Marques Brownlee. Photo: Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images for Samsung Galaxy Creators Collective

YouTube star apologises for 'inexcusable and dangerous' driving

Congestion on M62

M62 lane closed near Huddersfield due to coach fire causing delays

CorrBoard UK, the sheet feeder in Scunthorpe

Corrboard launches recruitment campaign to extend capacity

Corrboard launches 10 million step challenge to mark 10 year anniversary

Corrboard launches 10 million step challenge to mark anniversary

Zayn Malik has cancelled his UK tour

Zayn Malik cancels rest of tour after death of Liam Payne

Zayn Malik has announced that he will reschedule his tour after the “heartbreaking” death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

Charlotte McLaughlin

William Armitage-Scott, Customer Services Administrator for CorrBoard UK

Corrboard reinforces commitment to customer service with latest appointment

Sheffield Wednesday fan Richard Crisp arriving at Sheffield Magistrates' Court, where he is charged with charged with sending communication/article of an indecent or offensive nature.It is alleged Mr Crisp posted offensive remarks about the death of a West Bromwich Albion supporter, who died at a game between the two teams, referencing the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy. Dave Higgens/PA Wire

Football supporter admits offensive Hillsborough post after fan’s death

Halifax and Lloyds online banking down for thousands of customers

Just Stop Oil throw soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers for second time.

Yorkshire pair charged after soup thrown over Van Gogh paintings

Carol Vorderman. Picture credit: Dan Kennedy/PA.

'I quite enjoy it' - Carol Vorderman on getting trolled online

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper leaves Downing Street. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Avoid burdening police forces with investigating thought crimes - Andrew Vine

New Order's show this evening in Cardiff has been cancelled over safety concerns regarding the weather conditions at Alexandra Head.

UK music giants forced to cancel show over safety concerns

Rachel Chinouriri attends The Ivor Novello Awards 2022 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on May 19, 2022 in London, England.

UK singer 'deeply saddened' as she's forced to cancel tour dates

Elon Musk has been described as 'one of the most dangerous men' in the world by former First Minister Humza Yousaf (Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

Well past time that politicians and press abandon Twitter: David Behrens

Stephen Parkinson the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in London. People who have stirred up disorder online will not escape prosecution, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has warned, as more than 100 charges related to the riots have been laid. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Prosecuting social media users for inaccurate posts is a very dangerous path

Worries about riots in Lytham St Annes promoted a change in holiday plans for an acquaintance of Sarah Todd's. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Scaremongering about riots locations a reminder of over-the-top Covid warnings

News and the reporting of it has been an integral part of this correspondent’s life for well over 30 years. However, the temptation this last week has been to take a step back.

Sarah Todd

Co-chairs of the British Medical Association's junior doctors' committee, Dr Vivek Trivedi (left) and Dr Rob Laurenson. Credit: James Manning/PA Wire

Leaked message shows junior doctors plotting to strike again next year

Managing Director of CorrBoard, Rob Burgin

Corrboard celebrates 10-year anniversary

Stock image of the Humber Bridge. (Pic credit: Gary Longbottom)

A15 closure: East Yorkshire dual carriageway closed due to strong winds

Grunge legends Pearl Jam have announced they’ve cancelled their upcoming London show due to illness in the band (Credit: Getty Images)

Pearl Jam cancels London show at the 11th hour due to 'illness'

Chocolate lovers are flying to Dubai for a viral chocolate bar. (Stock images for illustrative purposes by Getty/ATTA KENARE/GUILLAUME BAPTISTE/GIUSEPPE CACACE)

The viral chocolate bar that has Brits flying to Dubai to try out

Alex Morrison.

There’s Someone in Reception: Stories from the newspaper's front counter

Keir Starmer sets out plan to ban sale of energy drinks to under 16s

Money Saving Expert's Martin LewisKirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Child Benefit: Money expert Martin Lewis offers advice as thousands concerned

Max Evans in front of a giant billboard in central Manchester with his face displayed to publicly apologise for finishing last in his friends' fantasy football manager league.Max Evans/PA Wire

Fantasy football manager from Leeds has face on giant billboard as forfeit

(Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Banking app goes down

Jude Turner shares her expert insight

Even huge companies can get it wrong when it comes to rebranding: Jude Turner

Peter Wright and Shona Searson. (Pic credit: Daisybeck Studios)

‘We need to support British farmers’ says The Yorkshire Vet star Shona Searson

Dean Majors aboard his massage chair in the pool of water outside The Backman in Skipton

Yorkshire Water fixes leak after businessman puts 200 ducks in puddle

Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass was impressed by Archie Gray. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

Leeds United star lauded as 'incredible' by Sheffield Wednesday man

Apple's latest iPad advert has caused controversy (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Apple's awful iPad advert offers depressing insight into state of society

Lee Gregory has fallen out of favour at Sheffield Wednesday. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

Sheffield Wednesday forward bids farewell with emotional statement

Paul Wheatley: "The first egg has hatched of the Peregrine Falcons that nest on the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds. Hot on the heels of hatching seen in urban Peregrine nests in Wakefield and Sheffield over the last few days, the first signs of hatching at Leeds were seen last night.

Excitement as first Peregrine Falcon eggs hatch on the Parkinson Building

Marcus Skeet (right) was joined by the 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook for the final leg of his challenge. (Pic: X/Russ Cook)

Hardest Geezer joins Yorkshire teen for final leg of running challenge

Keane Duncan has promised to buy the Grand Hotel in Scarborough if elected

Keane Duncan's Grand promises herald new form of online politics: Chris Burn

Moorends Marauders RLFC Juniors with the defibrillator gifted by CorrBoard

CorrBoard donates defibrillator to Moorends Marauders RLFC Juniors

Aire Street Workshops, home to more than 30 independent businesses and around 150 employees, is likely to be sold as the council takes sweeping measures to cut its budget deficit (Photo: National World)

Aire Street Workshops: Leeds MP urges Council to ‘think again’ on selling site

David Norris made 36 appearances in a Leeds United shirt. Image: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Former Leeds United and Hull City midfielder announces retirement at 43

Noble cause: Graham Lee’s daughter Amy, with We’ve Got This, at the launch of Graham Lee Racing Club at Craig Lidster’s Easingwold yard. Amy’s own Just Giving page has raised over £200,000 for the Injured Jockeys’ Fund. (Picture: Louise Pollard)

Injured jockey Graham Lee is humbled by creation of new racing club in his name

The road has been closed overnight

Busy Yorkshire road closed in both directions due to serious crash

CorrBoard LST outside of the manufacturing facility

CorrBoard signs three-year contract with Archbold Logistics

The Hairy Bikers Go West, Dave Myers, Si King's final on-screen moment had fans "in tears".

Hairy Bikers final moments on screen together as fans left in tears

CorrBoard colleagues with the finished giant red nose

CorrBoard raises more than £800 as colleagues create UK's largest red nose

Tim Burgess performs with The Charlatans at the Glastonbury Festival. Credit: Ben Birchall.

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