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• US military says blockade of Iran's ports to begin Monday, after Tehran says it will not 'surrender' - follow live - BBC13 April 2026, 2:50 am
  US military says blockade of Iran's ports to begin Monday, after Tehran says it will not 'surrender' - follow live  BBCTrump news at a glance: president renews threat to Iranian power plants and bridges after talks fail  The GuardianWhat is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?  BBCIran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz  Al JazeeraAsian LNG Prices Set to Rise as US Threatens to Block Hormuz  Bloomberg
  
• Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on the POPE - President labels Pontiff 'weak and terrible' - GB News13 April 2026, 2:01 am
  Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on the POPE - President labels Pontiff 'weak and terrible'  GB NewsTrump says Pope Leo is ‘terrible for foreign policy’  CNNMiddle East war live: Donald Trump attacks Pope Leo over Iran  Financial TimesTrump Attacks Pope for Iran War, Immigration Agenda Criticism  BloombergTrump Lashes Out at Pope Leo After Pontiff Criticized the War in Iran  WSJ
  
• Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power - The Guardian13 April 2026, 1:50 am
  Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power  The GuardianViktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam  BBCHungary’s Orbán concedes defeat as opposition secures landslide win  Financial TimesHungary election live: Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years - as election winner announces Hungary's 'return to Europe'  Sky NewsOrbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide  BBC
  
• Rory McIlroy holds nerve to be the Master again as rivals succumb to tension - The Guardian13 April 2026, 1:30 am
  Rory McIlroy holds nerve to be the Master again as rivals succumb to tension  The GuardianMasters 2026: Rory McIlroy creates more Augusta history with back-to-back victory  BBCRory McIlroy: Back-to-back Masters champion wants more majors as European record nears  BBCThe Masters 2026 prize money: How much does the winner of the green jacket earn?  The IndependentRory McIlroy wanted to 'prove last year wasn't a fluke' with historic second Masters win  Sky News
  
• UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz - BBC13 April 2026, 1:03 am
  UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz  BBCStarmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade  The TelegraphStarmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise  ITVXUK rejects tolls on Strait of Hormuz  politico.euUK to host officials for Strait of Hormuz talks next week  politico.eu
  
• Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims - BBC13 April 2026, 1:02 am
  Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims  BBCExclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her  CNNEric Swalwell quits California governor race after sexual assault allegations  The GuardianSwalwell campaign imploding after new sexual assault allegation  PoliticoEx-staffer says Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her  San Francisco Chronicle
  
• Oil back above 0 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail - BBC12 April 2026, 11:43 pm
  Oil back above 0 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail  BBCAsia markets open lower as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports  CNBCOil prices soar above 0 per barrel as hope fades of end to Iran war  Financial TimesOil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz  CNNOil Jumps, Stocks Drop on US Plan to Block Hormuz: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg
  
• The Dutch village at risk of being demolished - BBC12 April 2026, 11:20 pm
  The Dutch village at risk of being demolished  BBC
  
• No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards - The Guardian12 April 2026, 10:52 pm
  No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards  The GuardianTom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett and Paddington walk Oliviers red carpet  BBC2026 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners  London TheatrePaddington The Musical sweeps Oliviers as Evita also triumphs  ITVXForget Paddington, the real Oliviers winner is this year’s Best Actor underdog  The Telegraph
  
• Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talks - The Guardian12 April 2026, 10:52 pm
  Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talks  The GuardianIran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?  BBCFailed Iran-US Talks Show Limits of Pakistan’s Peace Push  BloombergIranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets  Al JazeeraTalks break down as both sides play hardball - what happens next?  Sky News
  
• Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners - BBC12 April 2026, 9:55 pm
  Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners  BBCFried nuggets and steamed sponges off menu in school food overhaul in England  The GuardianHigh-sugar and deep-fried foods off the menu in schools in government bid to tackle childhood obesity  Sky NewsEnd of fish and chip Fridays under Labour’s healthy school dinner crackdown  The TelegraphHow the quality of school food can be improved to increase uptake  Food Foundation
  
• EU rules to be imposed on Britain under Labour plans - The Telegraph12 April 2026, 9:11 pm
  EU rules to be imposed on Britain under Labour plans  The TelegraphBritain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset  The GuardianKeir Starmer to use ‘Henry VIII powers’ to align UK with EU rules  The TimesWhy Labour is about to deliver the greatest democratic betrayal in living memory  The ScotsmanKeir Starmer's chilling 11-word statement that should haunt every Brexiteer  Daily Express
  
• Samsung Confirms Upgrade Offer—Galaxy Owners Must Now Decide - Forbes12 April 2026, 8:50 pm
  Samsung Confirms Upgrade Offer—Galaxy Owners Must Now Decide  ForbesSamsung plans to bring some Galaxy S26 AI features to Galaxy S25  SamMobileCheck the three new camera filters of One UI 8.5 [Gallery]  Sammy FansSamsung Adds AirDrop Compatibility to Quick Share for File Sharing  وكالة صدى نيوزSamsung Expands AirDrop-Like Feature to More Galaxy Smartphones  Yahoo News UK
  
• Cold sore virus leaves Penrhyn-coch woman with encephalitis brain damage - BBC12 April 2026, 8:45 pm
  Cold sore virus leaves Penrhyn-coch woman with encephalitis brain damage  BBC
  
• Air accident investigators sent after man falls from plane in horror Manchester Airport incident - Manchester Evening News12 April 2026, 7:18 pm
  Air accident investigators sent after man falls from plane in horror Manchester Airport incident  Manchester Evening NewsMan badly hurt 'falling from height' at airport  BBCManchester Airport horror as man seriously hurt after falling from Jet2 plane  Manchester Evening NewsMan left with serious injuries after ‘falling from back of a plane’ at Manchester Airport  The IndependentManchester Airport engineer 'lucky to be alive' after falling from Jet2 plane  lbc.co.uk