Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding
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Police watchdog investigates Met officers over fatal school crash inquiry
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Met officers face watchdog probe over Wimbledon school crash which killed two girls
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Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73
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FTSE 100 Live 14 April: Oil price still near $100, index seen higher
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Insight with Haslinda Amin 4/14/2026
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran committing 'economic terrorism' says JD Vance as US-sanctioned tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
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Harry and Meghan hug patients as hundreds greet them at children’s hospital
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‘Superhero’ running London Marathon for stabbed QPR footballer Kiyan Prince 20 years on
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Trump says Pope 'probably learned' to stay out of politics and reveals reason he deleted image of himself as Jesus
Trump says Pope 'probably learned' to stay out of politics and reveals reason he deleted image of himself as JesusBy STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 05:01, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 05:04, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump rants against ‘The Failing New York Times’ over Iran coverage following its feature questioning his mental health
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump rants against ‘The Failing New York Times’ over Iran coverage following its feature questioning his mental healthThe mercurial president did not directly mention mental health, but has previously called NYT ‘seditious’ for questioning his physical conditionIo Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 14 April 2026 04:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink"...
JD Vance tells Vatican to stay out of US politics amid Trump–Pope row
US News: US Vice President JD Vance advises the Vatican to focus on moral issues and refrain from interfering in American politics, amidst a public dispute between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Beyond TMC, BJP: A look at what's left of CPI(M)-led Left in West Bengal ahead of polls
Politics in West Bengal is now mainly a contest between the TMC and the BJP, leaving very little space for the Left and even the Congress.| India News
Jorginho labels Chappell Roan hotel security incident a ‘misunderstanding’
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Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
NewsUKUK PoliticsStarmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockadeThe prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of HormuzMillie Cooke & David MaddoxTuesday 14 April 2026 04:10 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"...
Oasis, Phil Collins among Brits set for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
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Before Noida, workers protested in Barauni, Surat, Panipat
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Silver Springs, Nevada, USGS says
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Irish parliament prepares for motion of no confidence in the Government
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Where will Magyar take Hungary?
Despite all the drama, Viktor Orban’s successor is still a conservative and will carry many of his promises forward into a new era In politics, as in physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Viktor Orbán spent 16 years building a ‘Hungarian fortress’ – a state protected from migrants, liberal values, and the dictates of Brussels. But the irony of history is that the siege did not come from outside. The keys to the ‘fortress’...