Misconduct inquiry over fatal schoolgirl crash
The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed. Source link
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Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices jumped above $100 on Monday after talks failed between the two sides at the weekend. Source link
Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr fought rumours of his ill-health with a set of impromptu star jumps on 13 April. He challenged naysayers to “come and exercise with me” if they doubted his fitness. The president was diagnosed with diverticulitis, an abdominal ailment, in late January and briefly put on a strict soup-based diet,…
Carney secures Liberal majority government after special election wins
A third by-election, in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne, showed Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste with a slight lead over the Bloc Quebecois’s Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné at 22:30 local time on Monday (02:30 GMT), with about 30% of the ballots counted. Source link
Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'
Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”. Source link
How Trump’s Jesus-like image and Pope feud are sparking backlash
President Donald Trump is facing growing backlash after posting an image on Truth Social depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated image, which has now been deleted, showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed. The image post came hours after the president posted a lengthy message criticising Pope Leo…
Swalwell exit shakes up chaotic California governor’s race
Then on Sunday, their leading candidate, Representative Eric Swalwell, faced with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, dropped out of the contest, even as he denied the accusations. His exit threw the Democrats into further chaos and left the party facing a previously unthinkable possibility: could Republicans shut them entirely out of the general election…
Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress after sexual misconduct claims
No clear leader has yet emerged in the highly-watched California governor’s race from the crowded Democratic field, which risks splitting the vote for the party’s candidates in the state’s primary in June. Among Democratic candidates, Swalwell had been projected to be one of the frontrunners, according to two opinion polls. Source link
Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
Since coming to power, President Aoun has defended a policy he calls the “state monopoly on arms”. As part of the ceasefire deal in 2024, Hezbollah had agreed to remove its fighters and weapons from southern Lebanon which, for decades, had effectively been under the group’s control. Hezbollah also holds sway over Beirut’s southern suburbs,…
Oasis among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients. Source link