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Trump posts an expletive-laden ultimatum to Iran, demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping by Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or face attacks on “power plants” and bridges. The...
How the US and Israel are waging war on Iran’s medicines, vaccines
The US-Israeli campaign against Iran is increasingly hitting civilian and industrial infrastructure, with new strikes reported at universities, health facilities, and near the country’s only operati...
Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
England is bracing for a six-day resident doctors’ strike that is scheduled to begin at 7am on Tuesday, following Easter, as pay talks between the UK government and the British Medical Association (...
New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots
England is moving to rebuild youth support with eight new “young futures” hubs designed to steer young people away from street crime and toward work. The government says the centres will open in B...
Diesel access remains volatile as prices rise again despite Labor’s fuel tax relief
Australia tells people to keep Easter travel plans but stop treating it like an excuse to stockpile: hundreds of stations are still running dry as diesel deliveries lag amid Iran-driven shipping disru...
Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City this summer, reveals Pep Lijnders
Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirms captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season, with no contract extension agreed as his deal expires in June. Lijn...
A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz
Trump frames the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran as “nearing completion” in a Wednesday prime-time address, yet the next phase of strikes is widely reported as intensifying over the following “two to t...
Why it's time for Rose to come of age at Masters
Rory McIlroy is heading into the 90th Masters next week telling everyone—plainly—that his 2025 peak is not the finish line. In an exclusive interview published this week, the Northern Irishman rej...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran warns Trump over strait of Hormuz threat; Netanyahu suggests Israel helped US rescue airman
Iranian forces have shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran, and the United States is now running a search-and-rescue effort for a second missing crew member into its second day. Afte...
Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod
Ukraine’s drone campaign is tightening pressure on Russia’s ability to finance the war, even as the battlefield tempo elsewhere appears to be shifting. Over recent weeks, Ukraine strikes hit major...
Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
OPEC+ agrees to raise May oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day, but the agreement reads more like a signal than a fix. Eight members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, approve the increase du...
'The final indignity' - Families battle to claw back care home cash
Prepaid care-home deposits and “initial fees” are still being clawed back by families in Scotland months or even a year after a loved one dies, highlighting weaknesses in how self-funded residents...
Was 11 minutes of stoppage time at West Ham excessive?
Leeds flip an FA Cup quarter-final from 2-0 down to extra time, then win on penalties to knock out West Ham and reach the semi-finals. The tie ends 4-2 on spot kicks after a 2-2 draw, with Leeds’ Lu...
UK police arrest seven protesters near RAF base used by US
Seven people are arrested in Suffolk after a protest at RAF Lakenheath tied to alleged support for Palestine Action. Police detain five men and two women on Sunday morning after protesters join a peac...
Leeds fans will take over London for FA Cup semi-final, Daniel Farke promises
Leeds knock West Ham out of the FA Cup after a 2-2 draw that flips from “gone” to “not today” in extra time—and ends 4-2 on penalties [1][2]. The tie swings fast: Leeds lead 2-0 through Ao T...
Rohl won't watch title rivals as Rangers take top spot
Rangers reclaim top spot in the Scottish Premiership with a 4-2 win over Dundee United at Ibrox, their first time at the summit in over two years.[1] Danny Rohl’s side overtake Hearts on goal differ...
Arteta’s ChatGPT Guardiola-ism is down but history beckons for Gunners
Arsenal’s FA Cup quarter-final hopes implode as Southampton end the Premier League leaders’ bid for a trophy haul with a late 85th-minute winner. Shea Charles, introduced after the interval, drive...
LibreOffice – Let's put an end to the speculation
The Document Foundation (TDF) is tightening its governance story after a split that removed “core developers,” with both sides pointing at the same root problem: board composition and conflict-of-...
Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
Trump issues an expletive-laden demand that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, warning the US will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran misses the deadline.[1] ...
Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline
Hungary’s election campaign on April 12 now hinges on a new security shock: Serbia says explosives were found near a segment of the TurkStream gas pipeline that carries Russian gas toward Hungary. S...
Who is Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?
Hungary’s 12 April parliamentary election is shaping up as a high-stakes legitimacy test for Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, with polls showing his Fidesz trailing Péter Magyar’s newly asc...
Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
President Donald Trump confirms the second U.S. crew member from a downed F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran has been rescued after more than a day behind enemy lines.[1] Trump says the weapons systems office...
What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.
Program analysis using random interpretation (2005) [pdf]
IBM’s 3270 “Information Display System” manual is resurfacing online, and it’s doing real work despite being from Sep 1979. Fresh archiving links are driving attention again, not any new IBM p...
DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal
Uganda received its first confirmed U.S. deportation flight under a “third-country” migration deal, transferring eight people from the United States on Wednesday after a U.S. judge approved their ...
Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
Attacks around Iran’s nuclear and civilian infrastructure are intensifying as Washington and Tel Aviv expand targets beyond early military sites. Iran says the Bushehr nuclear power plant—its only...
‘We’re home’: Even in a draw, Inter Miami’s stadium opener was a win for David Beckham
Inter Miami opens Nu Stadium with Lionel Messi scoring the venue’s first goal, but the MLS champions settle for a 2-2 draw against Austin FC in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday.[1][2] The 26,00...
‘Let’s do it’: Deontay Wilder targets Anthony Joshua fight after beating Chisora
Derek Chisora suffered a points defeat by Deontay Wilder in a wild heavyweight contest at London's O2 Arena in what is expected to be his final professional bout. Chisora, 42, was dropped in the eight...
Iraq thanks Iran for allowing tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
The passage of Iraqi tankers hints at potential diplomatic openings, yet market skepticism underscores persistent regional instability. The post Iraq thanks Iran for allowing tankers through Strait o...
Haaland's 'old-school' lesson for Liverpool as FA Cup record falls
Manchester City crush Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad, with Erling Haaland running riot—hat-trick plus a penalty missed by Mohamed Salah when the Reds are already sunk [1][2]...
Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad
Germany’s Military Service Modernisation Act, in force since 1 January 2026, keeps military service voluntary but introduces a largely unnoticed permit requirement for young men planning long stays ...
Two more murder arrests after boy, 14, shot dead
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London, prompting a murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to reports of a shooting on Lord Warwick Street at...
CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards
A Quizlet flashcard set titled “USBP Review” appears to have exposed sensitive US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility security details for Kingsville, Texas—including alleged four-digit...
Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power
Storm Dave starts battering northern Britain this Easter weekend, with the Met Office upgrading wind risk to amber in parts of Scotland, north England and north Wales—meaning flying debris can serio...
County cricket day three: Durham declare ground unsafe after Storm Dave damage – live
Storm Dave forces cricket disruption at Durham’s Riverside ground as the third day of the County Championship Division Two match between Durham and Kent is delayed. Spectators are told to stay away ...