China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an “already fragile ceasefire”. ...
Month: April 2026
Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to beginRetrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to begin
The first trial – which saw members of Maradona’s medical team accused of poor care – collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court. ...
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost loveFrench woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love
The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother’s frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre. ...
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filmingHospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine. ...
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF saysUK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy “off course”. ...
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice? ...
Former Nato chief warns UK security ‘in peril’ as he accuses Starmer of ‘corrosive complacency’Former Nato chief warns UK security ‘in peril’ as he accuses Starmer of ‘corrosive complacency’
Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”. ...
We will name police and social workers unless action taken, lawyer for Southport families saysWe will name police and social workers unless action taken, lawyer for Southport families says
Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken. ...
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekendsHouseholds could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers can encourage people to use energy when “weather conditions result in excess supply”. ...
Cuba says it is open to US oil investmentCuba says it is open to US oil investment
Cuba’s president said he was open to US investment in his country’s oil industry, though he reiterated he would not step down despite Washington’s threats to oust Havana’s communist leadership. Economic conditions in the island nation have deteriorated rapidly since the Trump administration tightened its oil embargo, sparking nationwide blackouts ...