India’s IT sector fueled consumption growth, but AI is reducing mass hiring now, revealing a shortage of quality jobs, risking future economic momentum.
Month: April 2026
People who stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy given ’18-month’ warning
‘Doctors and patients should be aware.’
Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza
Israeli forces have intercepted around a dozen Gaza-bound aid boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
London stabbing attack declared terrorist incident
A 45-year-old man with a history of violence and mental health episodes allegedly stabbed two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, in an unprovoked attack in the Gold…
Hour-by-hour guide to results
Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.
May 7 elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and 136 councils in England.
Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot
Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.
Friends of Golders Green stabbing victim speak out after terror attack
A suspect is being questioned by police after two men were stabbed in Golders Green in a suspected antisemitic attack being investigated by counter-terrorism officers, as victim Shloime Rand breaks his silence from hospital
Bodycam footage shows London police detaining knife-wielding ‘terrorist’
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, in what is being investigated by police as a ‘terrorist incident’
Step into a different world at this new London restaurant
And it’s deliciously intriguing. We review Cece’s, the theatrical new London restaurant from Public House in Notting Hill
Antisemitism ‘out of control’ in London after two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green
Counterterror police investigate latest ‘horrific’ attack on Jewish community in north London
Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon. But fat
UBS first-quarter profits jump 80% on investment banking
Swiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday reported that net profit rose a better-than-expected 80 percent to $3 billion in the first quarter, lifted by its investment banking arm.
Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture
Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for Russia
What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region?
Russia, which has been making inroads into the Sahel through defence partnerships, now faces scrutiny.
Court sentences former world leader to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest, other charges
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and sidestepping a Cabinet meeting before his 2024 martial law decree that sparked a political crisis.
Israel prepares to stop 100-boat Gaza flotilla before it reaches shore
Defense Minister Israel Katz says the campaign is organized by Hamas under a humanitarian guise and issued sanctions against its fundraising; planners are weighing sea or air boarding while managing diplomatic fallout with Turkey, Spain and Italy
German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge
German inflation jumped to its highest level in over two years in April as the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy costs, official data showed Wednesday.
UAE quits OPEC, eroding oil cartel’s leverage
The country had been the organization’s third-largest producer
World news wrapup: 30 April 2026
Canadian councillors scrutinise private opioid treatment; Auckland pharmacist ordered to pay damages to tenant; new US pharmacy union highlights organising at CVS London, Ontario: Councillors in the city of London …
The little-known clause that Europe’s security may now depend on
Article 42.7 had languished in obscurity for decades – until Donald Trump began casting doubt on US commitment to Nato
He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon’s leaders should try again now
Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel.
Departing US still owes money, says WHO chief
The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday, with Washington’s intention to leave conditional on paying
Alleged Trump assassin took selfie moments before attack
The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump took a selfie in his hotel room moments before bursting through security with a pump-action shotgun, prosecutors said Wednesday.
South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison
An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility.
Two Jewish men stabbed outside London synagogue; suspect arrested
According to Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood patrol group, a man was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish passersby
Oil hovers near highest level of Iran war and stocks edge lower
Oil prices are hovering near their most expensive levels since the war with Iran began. The U.S. stock market, though, continues to shrug it off and is dipping only modestly
Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures
A rescue operation to transport a young male humpback to deeper waters in the North Sea after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea is under way
Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say
Month-long mission to save animal in Baltic sea off Germany has attracted national frenzy
Oil prices keep spurting higher, while US stocks edge further from their record heights
Oil prices kept spurting higher and neared their highest levels since 2022. The leap, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions – Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Rachel Zegler is set to bring her acclaimed portrayal of Eva Perón to Broadway
All the promises made by major parties running in Croydon
Experts believe the race to lead Croydon Council will be contested between two major parties
Terrorist incident declared as two stabbed in Golders Green attack
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following knife attack
EastEnders icon dies after 30 years in soap in tragic episode airing tonight
The storyline will see Nigel Bates’ dementia battle come to an end
England’s Barmy Army distances itself from ‘unofficial leader’ standing for Reform
Vic Flowers is planning to stand for Reform UK in the Medlock Vale ward in the elections for Oldham Council on May 7
What time will my council’s result be announced?
On polling day elections will take place in 136 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen
Golders Green Stabbing Declared Terrorist Incident By Police
London’s Metropolitan Police have declared a Golders Green stabbing a terrorist incident, with two victims injured and a suspect arrested, as investigators p…
South African bowler Bosch joins Middlesex
Middlesex have signed South African bowler Eathan Bosch for all competitions for the rest of the season. The right-arm fast bowler, 28, is available for the Division Two match against Durham, beginning on Friday. He had a short spell at Essex in 2024, featuring in the County Championship and T20 Blast. “I’m really excited to […]
Face serum ad at Tube station banned over ‘misleading’ youth claim
The advert was deemed misleading by the ASA and cannot appear in the same form again
Terrorist incident declared after two Jewish men stabbed in north London
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in the Golders Green area of north London, close to antisemitic attacks in recent weeks. Counterterrorism police are investi…
Chelsea’s Mudryk appeals against four-year ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) after being given a four-year ban by the Football Association. The Ukraine international, 25, has not played since a provisional suspension was imposed in December 2024 after an “adverse finding in a routine urine test”. He was charged in June 2025 […]
Starmer to visit Golders Green after Jewish men stabbed in ‘appalling’ attack
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged that the Government would ‘strain every sinew’ to keep Jewish people safe.
William hails ‘special memories’ as rugby star George North announces retirement
The Prince of Wales, in a social media post on Wednesday evening, shared a clip of George North tackling Israel Folau.
Malala seeks ‘support’ for Afghan women and girls after meeting Swinney
The leading human rights campaigner said countries have been ‘looking away’ from what is happening in Afghanistan in recent years.
Gordon Snell, author and Maeve Binchy’s husband, dies aged 93
Best known for his children’s books Gordon Snell was married to the Irish author Maeve Binchy.
Scotland fans’ dogs left out of Adidas World Cup canine jersey line
A supporters group hopes Adidas will take notice of their disappointment.
King and Queen’s touching gesture on 9/11 memorial visit
Charles and Camilla pay their respects at ground zero on the third day of their state visit to America
Changes to whale feeding ground may raise risk of mass strandings – study
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have shed light on one of Scotland’s biggest mass stranding events.








