Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US maritime blockade continues
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:53:41 GMT
The United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:19 GMT
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:25 GMT
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.
King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:05:46 GMT
The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.
'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:03:56 GMT
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:28:08 GMT
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:14:24 GMT
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:06:10 GMT
The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit.
Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:17:11 GMT
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:01:17 GMT
The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.
