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Oil Prices Surge After US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Global oil prices increased significantly following the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US-Iran negotiations.

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Prime Minister Faces Parliament Over Mandelson Vetting, Security Agencies Flagged Concerns in January

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UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall in April After 46 Days of Increases

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Wellington Declares Emergency After 77mm Rain in One Hour, Thousands Evacuate

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Virudhunagar Firecracker Factory Blast Kills 25, Officials Investigate Safety Breaches

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Stockport Police Arrest Woman After 14-Week-Old Baby Girl Dies

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Birmingham Residents Divided on Council Leadership as May 7 Election Nears

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Western Officials Decry Economic Cost of US-Israel War with Iran at IMF Meeting

At the recent International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meeting in Washington DC, G7 finance ministers and central bankers expressed significant discontent regarding the economic fallout from the US and Israeli-initiated conflict with Iran. Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticised the 'folly' of a war 'which is not ours', as the World Bank prepared up to $100 billion in aid for developing nations grappling with increased energy and food costs.

Mortgage Rates Begin Modest Descent After Iran War Peak, First-Time Buyers See Relief

Trump Presidency Sees Million-Dollar Bets Placed Minutes Before Major Policy Announcements

Chilean Company to Tackle 39,000 Tonnes of Discarded Clothing in Atacama Desert Annually

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London Tube Drivers Announce Six 24-Hour Strikes Starting 21 April Over Working Hours

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will conduct six 24-hour strikes on the London Underground, beginning 21 April, in protest against new four-day working week proposals. The union cites concerns over shift lengths, working arrangements, and potential safety impacts from driver fatigue.

Reform UK Pledges Review of All Asylum Claims Since 2021, Targeting 400,000 Deportations

Millions Across Great Britain to Vote May 7, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments See Electoral Changes

England's Universities Face £500,000 Fines for Free Speech Failures From April 2027

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Iran to Enshrine Control of Strait of Hormuz, Parliamentarian Ebrahim Azizi Confirms

Senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi has declared that Iran will never relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting it as an "inalienable right." A new bill is reportedly being introduced in parliament to formalise this control, citing national security, environmental concerns, and maritime safety. This development emerges following wide-ranging US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February, killing hundreds of civilians, including 110 children at a primary school.

US Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Gulf, Halts Strait of Hormuz Talks

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open During Ceasefire; Oil Prices Drop to $88

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall After Six Weeks of Rises

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Kyiv Police Chief Yevhen Zhukov Resigns After Officers Fled Saturday Mass Shooting

Yevhen Zhukov, Ukraine's patrol police chief, has resigned following criticism of two officers who allegedly abandoned civilians during a deadly mass shooting in Kyiv. The incident, which occurred on Saturday in the Holosiivskyi district, resulted in six fatalities and 14 injuries.

Zelensky Condemns US Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil, Citing War Funding Concerns

Fatal Hostage Standoff in Kyiv Supermarket

Deadliest Russian Aerial Assault in Months Claims 18 Lives Across Ukraine

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Aer Lingus Cuts 2% of Summer Flights, Citing Maintenance Amid Fuel and Pilot Concerns

Aer Lingus has announced the cancellation of a limited number of flights from its summer schedule, attributing the changes to "mandatory maintenance on aircraft." This adjustment affects approximately 2% of its overall flight plan, though a media report suggests over 500 flights are impacted. The move comes as aviation faces wider issues, including heightened jet fuel prices following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing pilot shortages.

UK Sees 35% of Young Men Aged 20-35 Living With Parents in 2025

Tinder, Zoom Adopt World ID Iris Scans to Combat AI Impersonation After $1 Billion Scams

AI Minister Liz Kendall Confirms She Does Not Use AI for Government Work

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UK High Court Confirms Paternity for Twelve Kenyan Children of British Military Personnel

A groundbreaking DNA and legal process has confirmed paternity for 12 children born near a British army base in Kenya, identifying UK military personnel as their fathers. The children, many of whom faced extreme poverty and neglect, are now eligible for British citizenship and child support, challenging the long-standing 'culture of impunity' at the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

Oil Prices Surge After US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Faces Parliament Over Mandelson Vetting, Security Agencies Flagged Concerns in January

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall in April After 46 Days of Increases

Wellington Declares Emergency After 77mm Rain in One Hour, Thousands Evacuate

Virudhunagar Firecracker Factory Blast Kills 25, Officials Investigate Safety Breaches

Stockport Police Arrest Woman After 14-Week-Old Baby Girl Dies

Birmingham Residents Divided on Council Leadership as May 7 Election Nears

World

Western Officials Decry Economic Cost of US-Israel War with Iran at IMF Meeting

Mortgage Rates Begin Modest Descent After Iran War Peak, First-Time Buyers See Relief

Trump Presidency Sees Million-Dollar Bets Placed Minutes Before Major Policy Announcements

Chilean Company to Tackle 39,000 Tonnes of Discarded Clothing in Atacama Desert Annually

UK

London Tube Drivers Announce Six 24-Hour Strikes Starting 21 April Over Working Hours

Reform UK Pledges Review of All Asylum Claims Since 2021, Targeting 400,000 Deportations

Millions Across Great Britain to Vote May 7, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments See Electoral Changes

England's Universities Face £500,000 Fines for Free Speech Failures From April 2027

Middle East

Iran to Enshrine Control of Strait of Hormuz, Parliamentarian Ebrahim Azizi Confirms

US Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Gulf, Halts Strait of Hormuz Talks

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open During Ceasefire; Oil Prices Drop to $88

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall After Six Weeks of Rises

Ukraine War

Kyiv Police Chief Yevhen Zhukov Resigns After Officers Fled Saturday Mass Shooting

Zelensky Condemns US Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil, Citing War Funding Concerns

Fatal Hostage Standoff in Kyiv Supermarket

Deadliest Russian Aerial Assault in Months Claims 18 Lives Across Ukraine

Business

Aer Lingus Cuts 2% of Summer Flights, Citing Maintenance Amid Fuel and Pilot Concerns

UK Sees 35% of Young Men Aged 20-35 Living With Parents in 2025

Tinder, Zoom Adopt World ID Iris Scans to Combat AI Impersonation After $1 Billion Scams

AI Minister Liz Kendall Confirms She Does Not Use AI for Government Work

Politics

UK High Court Confirms Paternity for Twelve Kenyan Children of British Military Personnel

England's Health Visitors Face 1,000-Family Caseloads, Institute Demands Staffing Limits

Starmer Faces Parliament Over Peter Mandelson Vetting, Security Agencies Flagged Concerns in January

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria Party Secures Victory in Sunday's Bulgarian Election

Oil Prices Surge After US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Faces Parliament Over Mandelson Vetting, Security Agencies Flagged Concerns in January

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall in April After 46 Days of Increases

Wellington Declares Emergency After 77mm Rain in One Hour, Thousands Evacuate

Virudhunagar Firecracker Factory Blast Kills 25, Officials Investigate Safety Breaches

Stockport Police Arrest Woman After 14-Week-Old Baby Girl Dies

Birmingham Residents Divided on Council Leadership as May 7 Election Nears

World

Western Officials Decry Economic Cost of US-Israel War with Iran at IMF Meeting

Mortgage Rates Begin Modest Descent After Iran War Peak, First-Time Buyers See Relief

Trump Presidency Sees Million-Dollar Bets Placed Minutes Before Major Policy Announcements

Chilean Company to Tackle 39,000 Tonnes of Discarded Clothing in Atacama Desert Annually

UK

London Tube Drivers Announce Six 24-Hour Strikes Starting 21 April Over Working Hours

Reform UK Pledges Review of All Asylum Claims Since 2021, Targeting 400,000 Deportations

Millions Across Great Britain to Vote May 7, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments See Electoral Changes

England's Universities Face £500,000 Fines for Free Speech Failures From April 2027

Middle East

Iran to Enshrine Control of Strait of Hormuz, Parliamentarian Ebrahim Azizi Confirms

US Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Gulf, Halts Strait of Hormuz Talks

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open During Ceasefire; Oil Prices Drop to $88

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall After Six Weeks of Rises

Ukraine War

Kyiv Police Chief Yevhen Zhukov Resigns After Officers Fled Saturday Mass Shooting

Zelensky Condemns US Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil, Citing War Funding Concerns

Fatal Hostage Standoff in Kyiv Supermarket

Deadliest Russian Aerial Assault in Months Claims 18 Lives Across Ukraine

Business

Aer Lingus Cuts 2% of Summer Flights, Citing Maintenance Amid Fuel and Pilot Concerns

UK Sees 35% of Young Men Aged 20-35 Living With Parents in 2025

Tinder, Zoom Adopt World ID Iris Scans to Combat AI Impersonation After $1 Billion Scams

AI Minister Liz Kendall Confirms She Does Not Use AI for Government Work

Politics

UK High Court Confirms Paternity for Twelve Kenyan Children of British Military Personnel

England's Health Visitors Face 1,000-Family Caseloads, Institute Demands Staffing Limits

Starmer Faces Parliament Over Peter Mandelson Vetting, Security Agencies Flagged Concerns in January

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria Party Secures Victory in Sunday's Bulgarian Election