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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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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7 underrated London areas you might actually be able to buy in
April 14, 2026With the state of current house prices, mortgage rates and the cost of living, enjoying the London dream as a homeowner can feel like just that, a dream. But all is not lost. Here is a list of the most affordable spots in and around London you may not have considered. From leafy suburbs to […]
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Police watchdog investigates handling of inquiry into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls
April 14, 2026The police watchdog is investigating complaints made against 11 officers over their handling of an inquiry into a car crash that killed two schoolgirls. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that the officers, including a serving commander and a detective inspector, are being investigated over alleged gross misconduct. Nuria Sajjad and Selena […]
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