2026 • Apr 24
Retail sales rise as British motorists stock up on fuel
ONS says sales up by 0.7% in March, spurred by big rise in fuel purchases and sunny weather helping retailers
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2026 • Apr 24
US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say – UK politics live
The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry.After threatening to impose a “big tarriff”, t
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2026 • Apr 24
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal
US president orders navy to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims ‘total control’ over the strait
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2026 • Apr 24
Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays
Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years onHarmful compounds in children’s nappies and toxic “forever chemicals” i
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2026 • Apr 24
Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply
MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to MauritiusDays after the first wave of Russian tanks surged over
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2026 • Apr 24
Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort
Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closedGet our
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2026 • Apr 24
Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges
Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bailGet our
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2026 • Apr 24
Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried
A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different viewGet our
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2026 • Apr 24
Rebel Wilson accused of hacking fellow actor’s Snapchat, leading to nude photo leak
Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says alleged cyber attack was ‘completely terrifying and caused me a new kind of anxiety’
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2026 • Apr 24
Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax
David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points
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2026 • Apr 23
DoJ inspector general to audit department’s compliance with Epstein Files Transparency Act
Mandated release of files was marred by missed deadlines, leaked victims’ information and excessive redactions
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2026 • Apr 23
Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
More than 200,000 have signed petitions urging the government to break contracts amid concerns about the company’s ‘supervillain’ manifestoMore than 200,000 people have called on ministers t
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