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• Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal reached - BBC17 April 2026, 5:56 pm
  Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal reached  BBCOil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire  BBC‘Open’ Hormuz could mean very different things in Tehran and Washington  The TelegraphHow Lebanon ceasefire and 'opening' of Hormuz could boost Iran talks  BBCMiddle East war live: Oil tumbles after Iran pledges to open strait during Lebanon truce  Financial Times
  
• Southport inquiry chair to review Peter Mandelson vetting process - The Guardian17 April 2026, 5:42 pm
  Southport inquiry chair to review Peter Mandelson vetting process  The Guardian'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM  BBCSarwar: I am not surprised people did not back my calls for Starmer to resign  The IndependentOlly Robbins’ exit deepens turmoil at Foreign Office  Financial TimesKeir Starmer ‘furious’ over Peter Mandelson vetting failure  The Times
  
• Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset schools outbreak - The Times17 April 2026, 5:35 pm
  Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset schools outbreak  The TimesThree meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines  The GuardianThree meningitis cases discovered among secondary school pupils in Dorset  Sky NewsMeningitis outbreak hits Weymouth schools  The TelegraphWhat is meningitis B and why are young people at risk?  The Independent
  
• Nursery worker jailed for three years over death of 14-month-old boy in her care - The Guardian17 April 2026, 4:56 pm
  Nursery worker jailed for three years over death of 14-month-old boy in her care  The GuardianMum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime  BBCNursery worker killed baby while trying to put him to sleep  The TelegraphNursery worker jailed over death of toddler suffocated in sleeping bag  Sky NewsNursery worker says she 'deserves to be punished' over death of 14-month-old in her care  BBC
  
• Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over alleged links to 'international organised crime' - Sky News17 April 2026, 4:53 pm
  Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over alleged links to 'international organised crime'  Sky NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Second vaccine offered after meningitis B outbreak - BBC17 April 2026, 4:53 pm
  Second vaccine offered after meningitis B outbreak  BBCFree MenB vaccinations for students linked to UK university  Kathimerini.com.cyOur daughter died of MenB - we fear outbreaks without wider vaccine rollout  AOL.comMeningitis B Explained: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccine Coverage  Technology Networks'I still can't believe people died of meningitis'  BBC
  
• United in defensive crisis as star man is latest to be ruled out of Chelsea trip - talkSPORT17 April 2026, 4:51 pm
  United in defensive crisis as star man is latest to be ruled out of Chelsea trip  talkSPORTTeam news for the trip to Chelsea  Manchester UnitedHarry Maguire to miss Chelsea after Man Utd man gets further ban  BBCLeny Yoro injury leaves Manchester United with one senior centre-back for Chelsea trip  The New York TimesManchester United's Harry Maguire sanctioned  TheFA.com
  
• Three in court over attempted arson attack at Persian media company in London - The Guardian17 April 2026, 4:35 pm
  Three in court over attempted arson attack at Persian media company in London  The GuardianFour Iran-linked probes in four weeks: the puzzle facing London’s police  Financial TimesPolice probe Islamist group's arson attack claims  BBCIran International says it won’t be silenced after London arson attack  ایران اینترنشنالCounter-terror police probe Iran links to spate of firebomb attacks  The Telegraph
  
• 'No evidence' of alleged rape that sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom, police say - Sky News17 April 2026, 4:27 pm
  'No evidence' of alleged rape that sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom, police say  Sky NewsNo evidence Epsom rape took place as reported, say police  BBCPolice say no evidence of offence found in Epsom rape incident  The GuardianSurrey Police issue disorder warning after Epsom rape protest  BBCEpsom betrays the truth about Britain’s politicised police  The Spectator
  
• Arteta lights training ground fire to inspire players - BBC17 April 2026, 4:23 pm
  Arteta lights training ground fire to inspire players  BBCIn The Zone: How Martin Zubimendi helped Arsenal into the Champions League semi-finals  UEFA.comEvery word of Arteta's pre-Manchester City presser | Press conference | News  Arsenal.comMan City vs Arsenal: Why Mikel Arteta must win at Etihad to finally prove he can deliver when it matters most  Sky SportsMikel Arteta: Arsenal will play for win at Man City, Bukayo Saka out  ESPN
  
• Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28 - BBC17 April 2026, 3:47 pm
  Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government - The Guardian17 April 2026, 3:23 pm
  EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government  The GuardianMagyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary's president  BBC‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat  politico.euEU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds amid Ukraine tensions  Euronews.comPeter Magyar’s victory will keep Hungary in the spotlight  The Economist
  
• Moya Brennan: Funeral of Irish singer and musician takes place in Donegal - BBC17 April 2026, 2:52 pm
  Moya Brennan: Funeral of Irish singer and musician takes place in Donegal  BBCBrennan's music 'spoke the language of every heart'  RTE.ieMoya Brennan, singer with Clannad who was hailed as the ‘First Lady of Celtic Music’ – obituary  The TelegraphIrish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73  BBCClannad’s Moya Brennan had a dazzling, distinctive voice that lifted spirits until the end  The Guardian
  
• Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain - BBC17 April 2026, 2:31 pm
  Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Man guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent Andrew Malkinson jailed - BBC17 April 2026, 2:29 pm
  Man guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent Andrew Malkinson jailed  BBCConviction for rape Malkinson wrongly jailed for is 'two decades too late' police admit  Sky NewsThe rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice  The GuardianSex offender guilty of rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly jailed  The TelegraphMan guilty of rape of woman 23 years ago in 'miscarriage of justice' case | ITV News  ITVX