Month: April 2026

The US envoy in Ukraine named less than a year ago is stepping down, the State Department said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump pressures Kyiv to reach an elusive deal

Vladimir Putin broke his silence on Ukrainian drone strikes against oil infrastructure in Tuapse, addressing the issue during a meeting on election security. Pavel Zarubin, host of the program Moskva. Kreml. Putin (“Moscow. Kremlin. Putin”), published a clip of his remarks on his Telegram channel.

German tourist dies after a venomous cobra reportedly slithered into his pants and bit him during a snake charmer performance in Hurghada, Egypt, Bavarian police said.

Putin condemns drone attack; King Charles to US Congress – Ukrainians need your 9/11 spirit; acting US ambassador to leave Kyiv. What we know on day 1,526

The first-quarter inflation figure was lower than the 4.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

Nearly all of Europe was warmer than average in 2025, scientists found.

At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge — just one node in China’s rapidly expanding network

King Charles’ four-day state visit, which began on April 27, is aimed in part at establishing ties between the US and UK. | World News

His other options included – stopping the war or resume bombing – both carrying more risk than the blockade, officials said. | World News

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday net profit rose 51 percent in the first quarter to $5.8 billion, boosted by higher oil prices linked to the war in

German sportswear giant Adidas on Wednesday reported strong growth in quarterly profits as sales rose in key markets, but warned of a “very volatile” and highly competitive retail environment.

Oil prices rose Wednesday as talks to end the Iran war appeared to be at a standstill and the crucial Strait of Hormuz no nearer being reopened.

“It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination – and they know that,” Jimmy Kimmel said in his Monday night monologue, referring to the joke that had President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump calling for his job that morning.

One CEO said people should be using AI to understand their health much more than they already do.

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.

“Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads OpenAI’s coding agent instructions.

The Palestinian Football Association has long argued that Israeli clubs based in the West Bank should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.

Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections

The debate over how to improve the town has become a key election issue in Redditch.

Conditions inside the category B prison have been described as “inhumane”.

The US President made the remark as he toasted Charles III during a lavish White House state dinner on Tuesday evening

We interviewed candidates from the Green Party, Ealing Community Independents and the Liberal Democrats

King Charles tells Congress the UK and US has ‘always found ways to come together’ amid tensions between the countries over Trump’s Iran war

Geoffrey Robertson KC, founder of Doughty Street Chambers, referred to the plans as a ‘betrayal’ of Labour’s own party values

From housing and finance to transport and the environment, major parties have outlined how they would run Richmond over the next four years

Independent party which runs Tower Hamlets promises new outdoor swimming pool for Victoria Park and free travel for low income university students

Northern Line suffers severe delays between Battersea Power Station and Camden Town via Charing Cross

Average time to sell a home in the capital has risen by almost a week, according to property website Zoopla

The future is here, like it or lump it.

Voters in North East Lincolnshire voice their views on issues ahead of the local elections on 7 May.

The main parties speak ahead of next week’s Norwich City Council elections.

A “vindictive” London landlord who subjected a vulnerable family to fake drug smears, career sabotage, and violent intimidation in an illegal attempt to force them out of their home has been ordered by a judge to pay out £14,400

Researchers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about trends showing rising cancer rates in young adults

The actress brought Monday’s performance to a dramatic halt for around 10 minutes after spotting someone in the audience filming on their mobile phone

Overweight and obesity, which have increased steadily since 1995, seem to be key factors in the rise of cancer cases, experts suggest.

Over 100 VIP guests enjoyed a four-course menu and musical entertainment, along with speeches from both the King and President Trump

Luke Rapela had only been part of the London Ambulance service for a year before he was confronted by a man with a knife

It is tempting to argue that Israel’s new military doctrine is predicated on perpetual war—but the reality is more complex. Not that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would object to such an arrangement.

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Serbian state RTS broadcaster on Tuesday to demand that the Balkan country pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest because

“There was insufficient information to support the existence of a hostile educational environment” due to an antisemitic post the group shared in March, a school official stated.

The comments by Sir Christian Turner threaten to embarrass the King during this week’s crucial state visit to the US

Earlier Charles had met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office following a welcome ceremony at the White House on his state visit.

The leaders of the six largest parties in Scotland clashed in an STV debate on Tuesday.

Tokyo’s CUEW launches its first international showcase tour this May with shows in Newcastle, London and The Great Escape in Brighton.

The eight-year project is a collaboration between the University of Dundee and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Germany.

A video filmed by an Israeli soldier shows widespread destruction in northern Gaza.

Mortgage rates increased following the start of the Middle East conflict as swap rates jumped

The viewing gallery will enable visitors to ZSL’s London HQ to see everything from penguin health checks to porpoise post mortems.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the UK could enter a recession this year if the crisis is particularly protracted.