Category: News

April 8, 2026

‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death

A Los Angeles woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. Jasveen…

April 8, 2026

Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals

Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals As the clock ticked toward a self-imposed deadline, and amid a dramatic threat to erase Iran’s “civilisation,” US…

April 8, 2026

Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran’s hardliners

Only days ago, Islamic Republic hardliners running the city of Tehran put up a gigantic banner at one of the busiest intersections in the Iranian capital. "The Strait of Hormuz…

April 8, 2026

Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu’s war goals remain unfulfilled

Israel Supports US-Iran Ceasefire, Yet Netanyahu’s Strategic Ambitions Remain Unmet In late February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a joint military effort with the United States against Iran, expressing…

April 8, 2026

Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty

Ships in the Gulf have received a warning from Iran's navy that any vessels seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission "will be targeted and destroyed", the shipping…

April 8, 2026

Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long

In a day, Donald Trump went from threatening that Iran's civilisation "will die tonight" to declaring that Iran's ten-point plan was a "workable" basis for negotiation in Pakistan. The ceasefire,…

April 8, 2026

Channel 4 scraps Bake Off episode starring Scott Mills

Channel 4 Cancels Bake Off Episode with Scott Mills Channel 4 has decided not to air a celebrity episode of The Great British Bake Off that included DJ Scott Mills.…

April 8, 2026

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs A study published in the Nature journal reveals that individuals with certain genetic differences related to hunger and digestion may…

April 8, 2026

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year Greece is set to implement a restriction on social media access for children under 15, marking its entry into a…

April 8, 2026

Will the ceasefire have any impact on UK fuel and food prices?

Immediate, but temporary, relief. That's the initial economic response to news of a two-week ceasefire: stock markets across the globe rallied, while the price of crude oil plunged. But there…