Month: April 2026

Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be the last before Parliament is suspended, or ‘prorogued’.

An AI agent running on Claude Opus 4.6 deleted a SaaS company’s entire production database and backups in just 9 seconds — then acknowledged every safety measure it ignored.

In an Open Letter, More Than 20 Jewish Organizations and Educational Institutions, Based in Israel, Expressed ‘Shock, Anger and Disgust’ at the Actions of the Two Officers, Deeming Them ‘Inconsistent With the Values of a Jewish and Democratic State’

Manpreet Callo was arrested by Essex Police for common assault on October 24 after an allegation was made that he grabbed the arm of a passing 12-year-old boy

Anne’s visit on Tuesday afternoon was to celebrate the National Theatre’s apprenticeship scheme after it received the Princess Royal Training Award.

Former X Factor finalist Gabrielle Carrington, 29, appeared in court last Tuesday accused of trying to kill Ms Zakrzewska outside a nightclub

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday it will quit the global oil cartel OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on “national interests” as energy prices continue to climb amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.

Iran’s selection as a vice president at the U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference drew sharp condemnation from the U.S., UAE and European allies.

The United Arab Emirates announced that it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies

Jihadists and Tuareg separatists were advancing in northern Mali on Tuesday, three days after launching unprecedented attacks against the ruling junta, in what the government’s Russian allies said remained a

In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.

Concerns are growing that shortages of diesel and jet fuel due to supply problems caused by war between Iran and the United States could ruin summer vacations.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting farmers who are more vulnerable to sudden cost increases.

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1. Analysts say this could lead to more volatility in the global oil market,

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of “opportunistic criminals”, security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of

Sakharov prize winner was given eight-year sentence after process widely condemned as politically motivated

The United Arab Emirates says that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1. The UAE made the announcement on Tuesday via its state-run WAM news agency.

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Middlesex seamer Henry Brookes has returned to the club for treatment after a hamstring injury cut short his loan spell with Gloucestershire. The 26-year-old had joined the Division Two side on a short-term deal covering five matches. However, he sustained the injury while bowling during Gloucestershire’s recent 10-wicket victory over Derbyshire. Brookes made two appearances […]

Arsenal trained on Tuesday lunchtime in London before they depart for Spain for their Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid

Thrive Fostering was rated as ‘Inadequate’ in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection

Uncapped left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, 18, is included in England’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup starting in June.

Lip reader discusses interactions between US President and Charles when they met at the White House

City Hall research highlighted that jobs at ‘high exposure’ to artificial intelligence included admin roles, brokers, payroll managers and bookkeepers

The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election.

2026 pipeline strengthens, despite supply squeeze

Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

William Lloyd-Lavery, 77, of Richmond Avenue, Lisburn, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Counter-terror police are investigating an attempt to set fire to the wall in Golders Green, north London, the early hours of Monday morning.

An inquest found serious failings contributed to the death of former PC Rickie Poon, who was on suicide watch while he awaited trial for alleged sex offences

The Metropolitan Police said it had received reports of a fire on a north London street on Monday

1,300 staff have lost their jobs

Ahead of the local elections, BBC Oxford hears from the parties asking you to put an X next to their name.

Morgan McSweeney took responsibility for appointing the peer US ambassador, saying Sir Keir Starmer had ‘relied on my advice and I got it wrong’

Projections have been revised downwards to reflect the recent sharp fall in net migration.

LONDON — “Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo competed in the London Marathon on Sunday and had a record ending to accompany her personal best finish.

Croydon Council are facing demands to refund all the penalty fines imposed on motorists, after a judge found the LTNs were mainly in place to raise money

The Met say she was found with multiple stab wounds at her home address in Westminster

The £370 million boat left Dubai on Friday night and arrived at a marina in Oman on Sunday morning

The attack occurred at a memorial to people killed by the Iranian regime close to a Jewish centre in Golders Green

Inspectors found food, including raw shredded beef, in washing up bowls and dirty containers

Support staff in more than 30 schools are to strike in a dispute over pay.

Marcus (Charlie Beck) hails from South Bridge, wherever that may be – somewhere in southern England. Tim (Gerard Horan) also has roots there, and it eventuall

A series of suspected attacks on Jewish sites have been carried in North London since late March

While counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation, the incident is not being treated as terrorism.

Sapphic and Hineni are set to lead the Jewish community bloc, with Keshet UK explaining that it would be focusing on training, education, and other projects.

Ahead of English local elections on 7 May, the Green Party leader was interviewed by BBC radio stations.

Twice as many women as men work in the roles with the highest risk of exposure, the report found

Arsenal and Australia defender Steph Catley signs a new contract with the Women’s Super League club.