Category: News

April 9, 2026

UK to urge full reopening of Strait of Hormuz

UK to urge full reopening of Strait of Hormuz UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to advocate for the complete unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after…

April 9, 2026

Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

Watch: BBC Asks Artemis II Crew a Question in Space The BBC’s Science Editor, Rebecca Morelle, conducted an interview with the Artemis II crew as they returned from a historic…

April 9, 2026

Chinese researcher’s death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing

Chinese Researcher’s Death After Questioning in US Sparks Outcry in Beijing Following the tragic passing of a Chinese semiconductor researcher in the United States, China has demanded an investigation into…

April 9, 2026

Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died aged 97, according to his family. He climbed to the highest point on earth on 1…

April 9, 2026

Trump criticises Nato after meeting alliance chief describes as ‘very frank’

Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. In…

April 9, 2026

Oil prices rise as investors eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices rise as investors eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire Oil markets saw an uptick in Asian morning trade on Thursday, driven by renewed interest in the tentative US-Iran truce. Analysts…

April 9, 2026

‘Cold as ice’: Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years

‘Cold as ice’: Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years A Decades-Long Mystery Resolved In a Suffolk County courtroom, the long-standing mystery of…

April 9, 2026

22,000 students told to pay back ‘mis-sold’ maintenance loans

22,000 students told to pay back ‘mis-sold’ maintenance loans Approximately 22,000 students are being asked to return financial aid they were wrongly awarded, according to a recent revelation. These individuals…

April 8, 2026

‘Even if Iran war ends now, farmers’ costs will have to be passed on’

Even if Iran war ends now, farmers’ costs will have to be passed on Ali Capper, a fruit grower, described the outbreak of conflict in Iran as a shock that…

April 8, 2026

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal Doug Allan, a celebrated wildlife cameraman and photographer, has passed away at 74 while exploring the rugged terrain of Nepal. His work…