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April 8, 2026

BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast

The broadcast of a racial slur that was shouted during the Bafta Film Awards breached the BBC's editorial standards, the corporation's executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled. A Tourette syndrome…

April 8, 2026

Watch: When will fuel prices go down?

The US and Iran have made a two-week ceasefire agreement, which includes Iran reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for ships to pass through safely. Brent crude oil prices dropped…

April 8, 2026

Hospitals coping well with doctors’ strike so far – NHS boss

The NHS is coping well with the doctors' strike in England, the head of the health service says. In a letter to health managers, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim…

April 8, 2026

Matthew Perry’s stepmother says ‘Ketamine Queen’ should get maximum sentence

Late Friends actor Matthew Perry's stepmother has asked a judge to hand the maximum possible prison sentence to the woman who sold the drugs that ultimately killed him. Jasveen Sangha,…

April 8, 2026

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire

Israel Launches Aerial Raids in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire with Iran On Wednesday, Israeli forces launched a series of aerial assaults targeting regions in southern Lebanon, including Tyre and Nabatieh.…

April 8, 2026

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Clay Fuller is projected to have won Georgia's runoff election to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a once-staunch ally of Donald Trump who resigned earlier this year after…

April 8, 2026

Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement

Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement Following the US and Iran’s agreement on a two-week conditional pause in hostilities, citizens in Tehran gathered to celebrate the news, displaying…

April 8, 2026

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

Average UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, according to Halifax, as mortgage rates driven higher by the repercussions of the Iran war dampened demand. The average property price…

April 8, 2026

Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US as he travelled to meet with leaders of countries in the Gulf. The prime minister is expected…

April 7, 2026

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer Universal Music Group, the entertainment powerhouse managing stars like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar, has been approached with a $64.3bn (£48bn)…