- Reuters
North Macedonia votes for president in test before parliamentary poll
Voters in North Macedonia went to the polls on Wednesday to elect the president in a litmus test for a parliamentary election next month in which a nationalist opposition is seeking to unseat the ruling centre-left Social Democrats. Wednesday's vote pits President Stevo Pendarovski, a candidate of the pro-European Social Democrats, against Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova from the opposition VMRO DPMNE. VMRO DPMNE has gained ground in recent years over public anger at the slow pace of the Balkan country's accession to the European Union.
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 24 April: Lloyds profits slip; blue-chips at record levels again
The rejuvenated FTSE 100 index touched a new record today in a session when the focus turned to UK banking stocks. Lloyds Banking Group kicked off the sector’s reporting season by posting a 28% fall in first quarter profits alongside unchanged full-year guidance. Other companies in the spotlight today included Reckitt Benckiser, Jet2 and the Carex business PZ Cussons.
- NBC Sports
Kawhi Leonard returns but can’t slow Luka Doncic, who takes over to earn Dallas win, tie series 1-1
Doncic scored 32 and took over in the fourth with his play.
