Shane Christie died with brain disease linked with repeated head blows
The former New Zealand rugby star believed he was suffering from CTE
Month: April 2026
UK politics Q&A, as it happened: Andrew Sparrow answers your questions on Starmer, Reform and more
This blog is now closedQ: Do you agree with the Tories about wanting more oil and gas drilling from the North Sea?Davey says Kemi Badenoch claims she can get an extra £2.5bn in tax revenue by allowing more exploration in the North Sea. He says she is “…
French court denies extradition of ex-Tunisian President Ben Ali’s daughter
Paris said its ruling was based on Tunis not responding to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent court.
NASA – Artemis II Moon Mission Successful Launch
By R Anil Kumar How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next? The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission Bangalore, April 2, 2026. NASA has successfully launched the Artemis II mis…
Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street
The Epstein files indicate the 15-year-old girl would later meet then-Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace.
Europe should lift sanctions on Russian energy amid Iran crisis, Viktor Orbán says as he taunts Tusk – as it happened
This blog is now closedBack to Trump’s frustration with European allies – although it doesn’t involve a Nato member this time – Austria is the latest country to risk the US president’s wrath after a defence ministry spokesperson confirmed it denied all…
Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries ‘strongly condemn’ Israel’s new death penalty law
Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” a new Israeli law which makes death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks.
World’s oldest tortoise Jonathan is ALIVE after hoax he died at 193 having met late Queen & living through 40 presidents
THE world’s oldest animal, who has lived through 40 US presidents and eight British monarchs, is still alive contrary to an online hoax. Tortoise Jonathan, who is 193 years old, was widely reported to have died after an X profile posing as the animal’s…
How a year of tariffs cost Americans more than they saved
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to make the US richer. American households paid $1,500 more.
Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran
Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeksBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have soared after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks, knocking hop…