Press — 2026-04-07

The bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is closed as Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure. Save Share Tehran hit by US-Israeli strikes as Iran warns of retaliation and fears grow of wider attacks ‌The Israeli ⁠⁠⁠⁠military has told people in Iran not to ⁠⁠⁠⁠use trains or go near r…

Kanye West has said he "would be grateful" to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK after controversy over his headline booking at this year's Wireless Festival. In a statement, the rapper now known as Ye said he had been "following the conversation around Wireless and want to address it di…

The price of stamps has risen again, as the postal service faces criticism for failing to hit delivery targets. A first class stamp now costs £1.80 - an increase of 10p - while a second class letter has risen by 4p to 91p. Royal Mail has said the increases are necessary because people are sending fa…

Global oil prices have risen ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The price of global benchmark Brent crude was up by about 1.4% to $111.33 (£84.13) a barrel, while US-traded oil gained 2.8% to $115.61. On Monday, Trump th…

India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a landmark 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the famed Sabarimala temple in southern Kerala state. The nine-judge constitutional bench, set up by Chief Justice Surya Kant, will also consider other similar cases from differen…

Resident doctors in England have begun a six-day strike, their 15th in a long-running dispute over pay. The strike began at 07:00 BST on Tuesday and promises to cause significant disruption to services, with resident doctors (formerly called junior doctors) making up nearly half of the medical workf…

Four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are on their way back home after a dramatic lunar fly-by that saw them travel further from Earth than any other humans. The crew lost contact with the Earth, as expected, for 40 minutes as they travelled behind the Moon. With communications re-established…

Arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost case against journalists who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men. Save Share Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney airport and charged with alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan. The 47-yea…

Iran says US-Israeli projectile has struck a synagogue in Tehran A US-Israeli strike has caused extensive damage to a synagogue in Tehran, according to a video published by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency. Footage shows civil defence workers amid the rubble, with Hebrew-language books scattere…

President Donald Trump blamed a delay for a minute-long awkward silence during his Monday night phone call with the astronauts aboard the Artemis II. The president spoke to the four astronauts—Americans Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen—after 10.30 p.m. ET for j…

Up to 250 schools in knife crime hotspots will receive specialist training in a bid to divert children from serious violence, the government has announced. The government said £1.2m investment will help fund the measures which could include mentoring for high-risk students and chaperones on school r…

"We saw the whole of the moon" is the Sun's headline on the achievement of the Artemis II mission - a reference to the hit song by the Waterboys. The paper calls the mission a "giant leap into history". The Guardian describes how the four astronauts dimmed the lights in their capsule and positioned …

It may come as a surprise to visitors to the Isle of Man to find nestled in a valley of waterfalls, rivers, and trees, a traditional Swiss style chalet. But if you wander into Glen Helen in the west of the island, that is exactly what you will find. While the facade of the building has changed from …

A woman who was abducted and raped by a man pretending to be a taxi driver has spoken about her terrifying ordeal. On 7 August 2022, the woman - who is anonymous but we are calling Sophie - thought she was in a taxi taking her to her home in Glasgow's Dennistoun area. But after dropping off her frie…

In the second half of the 20th Century, it was the race to develop nuclear arms that occupied some of the finest minds in the US and the Soviet Union. Now the US finds itself in a different kind of race with a different adversary: China. The aim is to dominate technology; specifically Artificial Int…

More than 1,700 people have now joined the legal action against travel company Tui after becoming ill while on holiday in the Cape Verde islands, lawyers have told the BBC. Lawyers from Irwin Mitchell, who are leading the personal injury claim, say they have been contacted by people who became ill t…

The Artemis II mission is now headed back toward Earth, with four astronauts having soared around the far side of the moon on an unprecedented path that reached deeper into space than any human has traveled before. The journey — crewed by NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Can…

Trump's threat to strike Iran’s power plants looms US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media. He says the US plans to start bombing electricity infrastructure unless Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami looks at Iran’s po…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airstrikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, while Iran fired on Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them,…

'Why would Iran agree to a ceasefire given US and Israeli track record?’ Political analyst Trita Parsi says no one should be surprised that Iran has rejected the idea of a ceasefire deal with the US and Israel, given their history of violating previous agreements. Save Share

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Australia's most-decorated living soldier has been arrested and will be charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith - who left the defence force in 2013 - was detained at Sydney airport and is due to face court on Tuesday over five counts of the war crime of mu…

Photo by Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto via AP President Donald Trump lashed out at a pair of Fox News hosts on Monday night and demanded that one of them be taken off the air. The president took issue with Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream and The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov. Posting on Truth Social, Trump…

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Former Miami Mayor and new Fox News contributor Francis Suarez discusses the political landscape heading into the November elections and U.S. foreign policy challenges in Iran and Cuba on ‘Special Report.’ President Donald Trump is drafting Cabinet members and top aides – at least those who haven’t …

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Elon Musk shared exterior video footage Monday night on X of NASA's Artemis II spacecraft during its closest approach to the lunar surface, captioning the clip "NASA Artemis passing close to the Moon." The footage, captured by cameras mounted on the outside of the Orion spacecraft, shows the Moon fi…

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Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth ‘It’s a historic day… but don’t forget to enjoy the view.’ Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth. The record of 400,171km was set by Apollo 13 in April 197…

Lebanon grows increasingly divided as escalating Israeli bombardment and ground invasion exacerbate displacement crisis. Save Share Beirut, Lebanon – On Sunday evening, Georges, 44, was sitting on his balcony in Ain Saadeh, a predominantly Christian area east of Beirut, when his phone rang in his ki…

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US Vice-President JD Vance is due in Hungary to back veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key European ally of the Trump administration, in a tough parliamentary election. Vance is expected to address an election rally with Orban in a football stadium in Budapest on Tuesday afternoon. Last month, …

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Artemis 2's historic, action-packed lunar flyby is in the books. Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of…

US vice president’s Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Viktor Orban faces toughest electoral challenge. Save Share United States Vice President JD Vance is travelling to Budapest to bolster support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose Fidesz Party faces its most d…

As Artemis II astronauts travelled behind the Moon, they lost contact with Earth for about 40 minutes. The communications blackout had been expected as the spacecraft signals were blocked by the Moon. Nasa says the crew flew to the furthest point from Earth during the blackout at 252,756 miles (406,…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since the start of war. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

Michigan will face off with UConn in the National Championship, and Colin Cowherd says NIL is to thank for Michigan’s dominance. He also previews the matchup to see who will cut the nets. The Michigan Wolverines are finally national champions once more in men’s basketball, taking down the UConn Husk…

Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on the journey around the moon on 'Special Report.' Nutella is capitalizing on what internet users are calling the greatest free advertising moment in history.  A tub of the beloved chocolate-hazelnut spread has achieved liftoff — not just…

Michigan Head Coach Dusty May joins Colin Cowherd to preview Michigan’s Final Four matchup against Arizona, and to discuss how Michigan got this far in this year’s March Madness tournament. NBA champion or not, legendary Duke Blue Devils head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski isn’t too worried about …

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. WWE star CM Punk torched ESPN broadcaster Pat McAfee in the opening segment of "Monday Night Raw" after the former NFL player was inserted into a major feud ahead of WrestleMania 42. McAfee aligned himself with R…

The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, said on Monday that European leaders are coming to terms with the possibility of a true "divorce" among NATO. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, said on Monday that European leaders are coming to terms with the possibility of…

As he spoke about his own political ambitions, boxer and influencer Jake Paul said that TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk would have been destined for the role moreso than himself, if not for his death last year. Boxer and influencer Jake Paul mourned the death of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk in a new …

Former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett confirmed  that President Trump has not been invited to participate in the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center, but former President George W. Bush will. The Obama Presidential Center is facing a wave of backlash ahead of its opening, wi…

Grace Donner of Aspen, Colorado, shares her effort to ski every Epic Pass resort across the globe, giving progress updates and personal milestones. Bikinis are replacing ski jackets as unusually warm temperatures hit western ski resorts. Skiers have been spotted hitting the slopes in swimsuits and s…

Billy Bush told the 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity' podcast that ABC News had a 75-person division dedicated to 'getting' the then-presidential hopeful during the 2016 campaign. Former TV host Billy Bush alleged ABC News had an entire "division" dedicated to "get" Donald Trump during the 2016 election.…

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the partial government shutdown and how he will run DHS differently than his predecessor and more on 'Special Report.' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raised the possibility of restricting customs privileges at airports in san…

Spanberger battles record unpopularity just 5 months after landslide election: poll Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was swept into the governor's mansion on a deep blue wave last November, but has seen her popularity plummet after less than 3 months in office. Forty-six percent of Virginians disapp…

Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann says he was set to meet with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss affordable housing, but the meeting never happened. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his "Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan" on Monday, which quickly prompted pushback from conservatives o…

The UK is expected to see the warmest weather of the year so far today and on Wednesday. Temperatures will rise widely to the high teens and low twenties over the next few days, with 24C (75F) expected in south-east England. There will be lots of dry and sunny weather to go with it too. On Thursday …

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