Starmer calls Downing Street meeting with social media bosses - BBC

Starmer calls Downing Street meeting with social media bosses  BBC MPs reject social media ban for under-16s a second time  The Independent MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time  The Guardian Child safety is the smokescreen as the nanny state goes digital  The Telegraph U.K.’s Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online  The New York Times

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds - BBC

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds  BBC Lawyers ‘should face jail’ for helping asylum seekers make false claims  The Telegraph Asylum seekers who pretend to be gay will be deported, says No 10  The Times Pakistan and Bangladesh migrants are faking they are gay to get asylum in the UK: Report  The Times of India Shabana Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system  BBC

Ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials - Financial Times

Ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials  Financial Times Trump says Lebanese and Israeli leaders to talk, as White House says indirect negotiations with Iran 'ongoing'  BBC Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon to hold talks Thursday; US hits Iran’s oil sector with new sanctions  The Guardian Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday  Al Jazeera Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire  Reuters

Labour MPs pour cold water on ‘summer of sex’ campaign - The Times

Labour MPs pour cold water on ‘summer of sex’ campaign  The Times This Labour MP is right. Britain has never needed a summer of sex more  The Telegraph MP calls for lifelong sex education to combat abuse  BBC Labour MP Launches ‘Summer Of Sex’ Campaign To Overhaul Sex Education  Politics Home Badenoch accuses Labour of ‘fiddling while Rome burns’ after sex toy pledge  The Independent

Update following a report of a rape in Epsom - Surrey Police

Update following a report of a rape in Epsom  Surrey Police Police warn protesters - and say Epsom rape suspects can't be identified  Sky News Woman raped by several men outside church  BBC Huge crowds hit street to protest after woman raped outside Epsom church  Your Local Guardian Fury erupts on Epsom streets after woman 'raped by group' as protesters say 'name them'  Daily Star

Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holiday - Liverpool Echo

Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holiday  Liverpool Echo Teen repeatedly punched ex to the face and bit him on Gran Canaria holiday  Warrington Guardian Holidaymaker had to flee Gran Canaria after what 'fool' ex-girlfriend did  Leeds Live

Drug makers warn of NHS shortages within weeks - The Telegraph

Drug makers warn of NHS shortages within weeks  The Telegraph 'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall'  BBC Britain preparing for food shortages as Iran war bites  The Times Britain could face 'summer of supermarket food shortages' if Iran conflict continues, officials fear  lbc.co.uk On The Government’s Zombie Shuffle Into A Fuel Crisis  Scoop - New Zealand News

Two arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue | ITV News - ITVX

Two arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue | ITV News  ITVX Two arson arrests after Finchley synagogue targeted in antisemitic attack  BBC 2 arrested for trying to torch London synagogue in what cops call an antisemitic attack  The Times of Israel Attempted arson attack a bid to scare British Jews, says leader of London synagogue  The Guardian London police arrest two after synagogue targeted in attempted arson attack  CNN

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives - The Guardian

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives  The Guardian Delay in single-sex law takes us for fools  The Times Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections  BBC Phillipson delays trans guidance until after elections  The Telegraph The law is clear – here’s what it says  Sex Matters

One of the two men who chopped down Sycamore Gap released from prison to serve sentence at home - Chronicle Live

One of the two men who chopped down Sycamore Gap released from prison to serve sentence at home  Chronicle Live Sycamore Gap tree convict released from jail on tag  BBC Man who felled Sycamore Gap tree released from prison | ITV News  ITVX Sycamore Gap vandal allowed to finish sentence at home  The Telegraph One of the two men who was locked up for chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree 'has already walked free from prison'  Daily Mail

Trump may have landed on the genius strategy that could win the war in Iran - The Telegraph

Trump may have landed on the genius strategy that could win the war in Iran  The Telegraph Iran can go up to two months without oil exports before cutting output, analysts say  Reuters Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds  Financial Times How Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade is pulling China off the sidelines  ITVX Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire  Al Jazeera

Russia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war - Reuters

Russia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war  Reuters Russia’s Defense Ministry publishes list of European drone manufacturers, and a Kremlin official calls them potential military targets  Meduza Dutch company Destinus on Russian list of "possible targets"  NL Times Russia Publishes Addresses of European Drone Facilities Labelling Them Potential Targets  UNITED24 Media Russia warns Europe over drone support for Ukraine, calls it escalation  The Kyiv Independent

Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public - it’s costing him valuable support - BBC

Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public - it’s costing him valuable support  BBC Trump may believe he is the messiah – but his attack on the pope could prove costly for JD Vance | Arwa Mahdawi  The Guardian JD Vance warns Pope to ‘be careful when he talks about theology’ and draws heckles at low turnout TPUSA event  The Independent The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe  Financial Times After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace  CNN

Nine dead and 13 injured in second school shooting in Turkey this week, governor says - Euronews.com

Nine dead and 13 injured in second school shooting in Turkey this week, governor says  Euronews.com Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days  BBC Nine people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days  CNN Student kills nine people in Turkey's second school shooting in two days  Sky News Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey  BBC

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot - CNBC

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot  CNBC UK economy grew faster than expected in February  BBC UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth jump before Iran war  The Guardian GDP monthly estimate, UK: February 2026  Office for National Statistics UK economy back to growth but it could be the last for a while  Sky News

Rachel Reeves is warned of more factory closures as she delays energy support - The Telegraph

Rachel Reeves is warned of more factory closures as she delays energy support  The Telegraph Reeves gives more energy bill support to businesses as Iran war pushes up costs  The Guardian Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs  Sky News UK energy strategy 'unsustainable' - manufacturer  BBC Chancellor cuts bills for thousands more firms as she continues Washington talks  ITVX

Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017 - The Guardian

Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017  The Guardian The Greater Manchester suburb that is now one of the UK's 'rental hotspots', where prices have shot up in 2026  Manchester Evening News Hotspots where asking rents have surged revealed amid wider price standstill  London Evening Standard Rental market “on hold” as economic uncertainty and rate pressures stall activity  IFA Magazine Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms  Property118

China's hits economic growth target despite Iran war disruption - BBC

China's hits economic growth target despite Iran war disruption  BBC China says its economy is accelerating despite Iran war turmoil – for now  CNN China’s Economy Revs Up Despite War as Growth Tops Forecasts  Bloomberg.com China’s growth hits 5% despite Iran war  Financial Times China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook  Reuters

Porsche lifts the lid on 503bhp 911 GT3 convertible - Autocar

Porsche lifts the lid on 503bhp 911 GT3 convertible  Autocar Porsche reveals first-ever convertible 911 GT3 S/C  PistonHeads Lightweight cabriolet with a high-revving naturally aspirated engine and manual transmission  Porsche Newsroom Photo Gallery: See the 2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C from Every Angle  Road & Track The Open-Top 2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C in Photos  Robb Report

Nintendo Music Celebrates Tomodachi Life Switch Launch With Special Update - Nintendo Life

Nintendo Music Celebrates Tomodachi Life Switch Launch With Special Update  Nintendo Life Customize your player icon with Nintendo Switch Online - News - Nintendo Official Site  nintendo.com Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream icons added to Nintendo Switch Online  Nintendo Everything Nintendo Switch Drops New Freebies To Celebrate Super Mario Galaxy Movie  GAMINGbible Kirby themed Nintendo Switch Online user icons now available  My Nintendo News

Back button hijacking to be penalised in Google crackdown - BBC

Back button hijacking to be penalised in Google crackdown  BBC Stuck on a sketchy site? Google is finally putting a stop to it  Android Central Google Search tackles sites that try to stop you from leaving when you hit the back button  Engadget Google ends back button hijacking, will de-rank websites for 'phantom pages': Is yours at risk?  WION Google will begin punishing sites for back button hijacking in June  Ars Technica

‘Starting In April’—Microsoft Changes Windows Update After 15 Years - Forbes

‘Starting In April’—Microsoft Changes Windows Update After 15 Years  Forbes Microsoft's massive Patch Tuesday: It's raining bugs  theregister.com Patch Tuesday, April 2026 Edition  Krebs on Security Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2026 fixed actively exploited SharePoint zero-day  Security Affairs Microsoft Discloses ‘Monstrous’ Number Of Bugs As AI Discoveries Surge: Researcher  crn.com

‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’ - The Guardian

‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’  The Guardian ‘Adam Driver screamed and threw a chair’: Everything we learnt from Lena Dunham’s memoir  The Telegraph In ‘Famesick,’ Lena Dunham Diagnoses Celebrity, Illness and Herself  The New York Times Lena Dunham Says Adam Driver Was ‘Verbally Aggressive’ on ‘Girls’ Set, ‘Hurled Me’ Around During First Sex Scene and Threw a Chair at the ‘Wall Next to Me’ in Rehearsal  Variety Column | Lena Dunham’s memoir about people-pleasing sure airs a lot of grievances  The Washington Post

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey unveiled in London - Dezeen

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey unveiled in London  Dezeen Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music  BBC V&A East collection review – a dazzling wealth of inspiration to fire up the geniuses of the future  The Guardian ‘A fresh look at contemporary culture’: Gus Casely-Hayford, director of V&A East, takes us inside the new London museum  The Art Newspaper V&A East — an ungainly building but a miraculous museum  Financial Times

Madonna announces sequel to her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor - The Guardian

Madonna announces sequel to her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor  The Guardian Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album  BBC Madonna sends fans into meltdown as she teases comeback with racy open-legged new snap  Daily Star New Madonna logo shows the Queen of Pop can still cause controversy  Creative Bloq Madonna Announces New Album Confessions II  Pitchfork

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne - BBC

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne  BBC Meghan’s business trip to Australia shows the tragedy of Prince Harry  The Independent Less pomp, more cosplay: Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux royal’ Australian tour  The Guardian Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s First Australia Stop Has a Special Link to Princess Diana  People.com ‘Call me Meg’: Duchess of Sussex shrugs off title on Australia tour  The Telegraph

Edgy Arsenal squeeze past Sporting to set up Atlético Madrid semi-final - The Guardian

Edgy Arsenal squeeze past Sporting to set up Atlético Madrid semi-final  The Guardian Arsenal limp to semis but Arteta wanted fire - does style matter?  BBC Martinelli keen to use semi-final lessons | Interview | News  Arsenal.com Arsenal's attacking issues remain a big problem despite Mikel Arteta's side reaching Champions League semi-finals again  Sky Sports Anxious Arsenal survive in Europe but must now address debilitating weakness  The Independent

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Giants deliver Champions League classic - BBC

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Giants deliver Champions League classic  BBC Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic  The Guardian Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid (Agg: 6-4): Eduardo Camavinga red card costs Madrid in Champions League thriller  Sky Sports Kane hails 'special night' as Bayern finally gets past old rivals Madrid  ESPN Bayern München 4-3 Real Madrid (agg: 6-4) highlights: Late goals send Bayern to semi-finals in Champions League classic  UEFA.com

Manchester United's Harry Maguire sanctioned - TheFA.com

Manchester United's Harry Maguire sanctioned  TheFA.com Harry Maguire to miss Chelsea after Man Utd man gets further ban  BBC Harry Maguire given extra one-match ban for ‘joke’ comment towards officials  The Guardian Maguire suspended for Saturday's Chelsea match  Manchester United Manchester United’s Harry Maguire to miss Chelsea game with FA charge upheld - The Athletic  The New York Times

Arsenal to learn severity of Noni Madueke injury as crisis grows ahead of Man City showdown - London Evening Standard

Arsenal to learn severity of Noni Madueke injury as crisis grows ahead of Man City showdown  London Evening Standard Arsenal injury news and return dates before crucial Man City clash as Mikel Arteta dealt new blow  Manchester Evening News Arsenal's injury crisis worsens as another star is forced off against Sporting Lisbon in major blow ahead of title run-in  Daily Mail Saka, Madueke, Odegaard – Arsenal injury latest and return dates before Man City after new scare  Football London Arsenal hit with major title blow as Noni Madueke limps off with nasty injury just days before Man City clash  The Sun

Artemis II on the BBC - How to get the inside story on NASA’s mission to the Moon - BBC

Artemis II on the BBC - How to get the inside story on NASA’s mission to the Moon  BBC Artemis II Lunar Flyby  NASA (.gov) Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out  NBC News NASA's Artemis II crew helped by Navy exiting the capsule in new closeup video  Mashable NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration  Ars Technica

Watch: CCTV captures meteorite shooting across Kent sky - Kent Online

Watch: CCTV captures meteorite shooting across Kent sky  Kent Online Experts confirm fireball across England as meteor  BBC What was the huge ball of fire soaring through Norfolk's skies?  EDP24 Experts explain bright light seen in Sheffield night-time sky  thestar.co.uk A Kent Fireball Lit Up the Night Sky and Plunged Into the North Sea  Orbital Today

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution - Nature

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution  Nature Evolution thinks red hair is desirable — but we don’t know why  The Times Natural selection ‘favours gingers’, researchers at Harvard find  The Telegraph Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds  The New York Times Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia  Nature

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds - The Guardian

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds  The Guardian We’re one step closer to understanding the sperm whale ‘alphabet’  National Geographic Scientists Found Human Speech-Like Patterns in Sperm Whale Clicks  ScienceAlert Sperm whale ‘language’ follows human-like patterns  The Times CETI / SETI: The Phonology Of Sperm Whale Coda Vowels  astrobiology.com

Report suggests 'breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients - BBC

Report suggests 'breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients  BBC Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes  The Guardian What’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid?  Ars Technica Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients,’ major review suggests  The Independent Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’ do not work  The Telegraph

How matching workouts to body clock can cut risk of heart disease - The Times

How matching workouts to body clock can cut risk of heart disease  The Times Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you  BBC Lark or owl? Here’s when you should exercise — and what you should do  The Times Want to control your blood sugar? Here’s the best time of day for exercise.  The Washington Post Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk  Medical Xpress

‘My wife was left disabled by the Covid vaccine. She deserved more compensation’ - The Telegraph

‘My wife was left disabled by the Covid vaccine. She deserved more compensation’  The Telegraph Those injured or bereaved after Covid jab respond to report  Leigh Day Covid-19 Inquiry report ‘must acknowledge reality of life-changing injuries and loss of life’ from vaccines and ‘deliver fairness and support families need’  Hudgell Solicitors Not Disabled Enough to Qualify—But Broken Enough to Die: Vaccine Injury, Denial, and Suicide in the UK System  trialsitenews.com Covid vaccine left my wife disabled. She deserved more help  PressReader

Brain cancer clinical trial aims to 'bring hope' - BBC

Brain cancer clinical trial aims to 'bring hope'  BBC Mum with brain tumour highlights need for more research as new trials offered  Hull Live Manchester to offer new clinical trials for deadly brain cancer with no breakthrough in 20 years  Manchester Evening News New life-giving brain cancer clinical trials to be offered to people in Sheffield  University of Sheffield Innovative trials to bring hope for brain cancer patients in Yorkshire  Rayo