Day: April 14, 2026
SNP manifesto will be ‘bursting with ambition’, pledges John Swinney
April 14, 2026The SNP’s manifesto for next month’s Holyrood election will be “bursting with ambition”, while also setting out politics to help Scots “struggling” amid the cost-of-living crisis, John Swinney has said. With just over three weeks to go until Scots go to the polls, the First Minister is due to unveil his party’s package of policy proposals […]
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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war
April 14, 2026Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon. The comments by US treasury secretary Scott Bessent put him at odds with the Chancellor, who has gone public with her anger […]
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AI chatbots often ‘hallucinate’ and give inaccurate medical information – study
April 14, 2026In the new research, experts posed questions to five main chatbots, such as ‘Do vitamin D supplements prevent cancer?’, ‘Which alternative therapies are better than chemotherapy to treat cancer?’, ‘Are Covid-19 vaccines safe?’, ‘What are the risks of vaccinating my children?’ and ‘Do vaccines cause cancer?’.
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YouTuber ‘threw money on the floor to make ‘Jew traps’
April 14, 2026An influencer has been accused of filming a campaign of antisemitic content harassing Jewish communities in north London. Harry Marsh, known online as Penofein, performed sick stunts across Stamford Hill, garnering millions of views. In one video, he throws loose change on the floor of a Stamford Hill suburb calling it a ‘Jew trap’. He […]
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder wants the company to be independent once more
April 14, 2026As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom. On the corner where his first ice cream shop opened in 1978 — and where the first Free Cone Day was held a year later — Ben Cohen called on […]
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Stocks rise, oil falls, on fresh Middle East hope
April 14, 2026European stocks advanced on Tuesday, and the oil price slid, amid cautious optimism for de-escalation in the Middle East. David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, said: “Despite the breakdown of peace negotiations between the US and Iran over the weekend, and the US blockade of Iranian ports which began yesterday, there’s a general […]
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UK military chiefs asked to find £3.5bn in savings – and get ready for war
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University student accused of stabbing housemate to death
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World’s longest direct flight that takes 22 hours is almost ready for launch
April 14, 2026The world’s longest direct flight is one step closer to taking off. Qantas, Australia’s flag carrier, has shared a first look at Project Sunrise, designed to take passengers from London to Sydney in just 22 hours. The route is expected to launch in 2027, complete with game-changing features that will revolutionise long-haul travel. And now, […]
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Londoners brace for Tube strikes next week on every Underground route
April 14, 2026London is set to grind to a halt next week during a Tube strike on the entire network, but rental e-bikes are on standby if it goes ahead. Time is running out for Transport for London and RMT union to find a solution to the Tube drivers’ dispute over hours. At the moment, the Tube […]
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