It’s emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States. ...
Day: April 17, 2026
Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1. ...
Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassyKensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy
It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post. ...
Paul Quinn guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent man jailed for 17 yearsPaul Quinn guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent man jailed for 17 years
Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years. ...
Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving reaches 17-year highLamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving reaches 17-year high
Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day. ...
Kenya seeks emergency funds from World BankKenya seeks emergency funds from World Bank
Kenya requested emergency funds from the World Bank as it sought to cushion the impact of the Iran war, which is already squeezing African economies. The continent — which is still heavily reliant on oil and gas — imports the majority of its fuels, and soaring costs have already hammered ...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs are not effective, researchers findBreakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs are not effective, researchers find
A review of anti-amyloid drugs, once hailed as a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, suggested they had no clinically meaningful effect. Plaques of malformed amyloid proteins form in Alzheimer’s patients’ brains, and new drugs such as aducanumab and lecanemab have targeted those proteins on the assumption that they cause the disease. ...
South Africa’s Kganyago rejects ‘wait-and-see’ approachSouth Africa’s Kganyago rejects ‘wait-and-see’ approach
The News South Africa’s central bank governor broke sharply with the global “wait-and-see” mood about the impact of the Iran war, saying the bank cannot be “complacent” and will not wait for early price shocks to filter through Africa’s biggest economy. Letsetja Kganyago’s comments at Semafor World Economy in Washington, ...
World’s largest chocolate maker hit by price crunchWorld’s largest chocolate maker hit by price crunch
Falling cocoa prices have, paradoxically, led to falling profits for the world’s largest chocolate maker. Cocoa prices surged in 2023 and 2024, but have since fallen steeply. Swiss firm Barry Callebaut, which supplies chocolate to food giants such as Nestlé and Unilever, bought cocoa at the higher rates, but — ...
IMF, World Bank renew Venezuela ties after 6-year ruptureIMF, World Bank renew Venezuela ties after 6-year rupture
The IMF and the World Bank said they would resume relations with Venezuela for the first time in six years, a major breakthrough for the Latin American country as it looks to rebuild its economy. The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced ...