Widow of falsely accused murder suspect plans to sue Scottish authorities
Sapna Mukherjee said her husband Sougat’s life was “irreversibly destroyed” after he was labelled a suspect. Source link
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Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, state media report. Source link
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year. Source link
Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry turn heads on the carpet
A parade of celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, Angela Bassett, Madonna, and Sabrina Carpenter posed for the cameras. Some famous faces – Bad Bunny, Heidi Klum, and Katy Perry – were nearly unrecognisable thanks to their commitment to the “costume” theme. Source link
Trump disputes ABC reporter's account of call after WHCA dinner
President Trump on Monday denied that he called ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl to check in on him the morning after the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. In a video he posted to the social platform X on April 26, Karl said that Trump called him just after……
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. Source link
Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UK
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain. Source link
Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism
The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday. Source link
Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often
Former President Obama has been selective in criticizing President Trump during the latter’s two terms in office. But he said in a recent interview that doing so more frequently would reduce the effect. “For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by……
‘Rivals circle Starmer’ and bid to reopen Hormuz pushes region ‘to the brink’
Several of the papers focus on Sir Keir Starmer’s future, with the Times suggesting “disgruntled backbenchers” are plotting a “putsch”, inspired by the move against Tony Blair by then Chancellor Gordon Brown in 2006. After this week’s local elections, it reports MPs intend to send an open letter to Sir Keir asking that he set…