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• Artemis II crew talk about their Moon mission - live updates - BBC16 April 2026, 9:41 pm
  Artemis II crew talk about their Moon mission - live updates  BBCCongratulations to the Artemis II crew – but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking  The GuardianNASA to Host Artemis II Crew Postflight News Conference  NASA (.gov)Artemis II Crew Discusses NASA Moon Mission and Next Steps  The New York TimesArtemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield  The Independent
  
• Aston Villa put Bologna to the sword to seal place in Europa League semi-final - The Telegraph16 April 2026, 9:31 pm
  Aston Villa put Bologna to the sword to seal place in Europa League semi-final  The TelegraphAston Villa vs Bologna: UEFA Europa League stats & head-to-head  BBCWatkins breaks record as Aston Villa cruise past Bologna into all-English semi-final  The GuardianOllie Watkins hits 100 goals as a Villan!  Aston Villa Football ClubEuropa League: Unai Emery and Vítor Pereira to speak before Aston Villa v Bologna and Nottingham Forest v Porto  BBC
  
• Beckhams have 'always tried to be best parents', Victoria says after Brooklyn row - BBC16 April 2026, 8:16 pm
  Beckhams have 'always tried to be best parents', Victoria says after Brooklyn row  BBCVictoria Beckham makes rare comment on feud with son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham: The family drama, explained  YahooVictoria Beckham says her children should ‘behave appropriately’ after Brooklyn feud  The TelegraphVictoria Beckham Breaks Silence on Family Estrangement from Son Brooklyn  People.comVictoria Beckham says she and David 'always tried to be the best parents'  ITVX
  
• Mum accused of murder says she was 'smoking crack as man stabbed to death' - Liverpool Echo16 April 2026, 7:32 pm
  Mum accused of murder says she was 'smoking crack as man stabbed to death'  Liverpool EchoMan stabbed to death as 'tooled up mob burst into Liverpool flat in drugs taxing'  The MirrorMurder suspect 'chased co-defendant into B&M' after claim he stabbed drug dealer  Daily RecordMurder suspects went to Nabzys for takeaway after man stabbed to death  Liverpool EchoMum 'hinted she organised' robbery in which man was stabbed to death, trial hears  Liverpool Echo
  
• Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House - The Guardian16 April 2026, 7:25 pm
  Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House  The GuardianPope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat  BBCFact check: Trump falsely claims Pope Leo said Iran can have a nuclear weapon  CNNI thought hell would freeze over before I agreed with the pope. But in a world riven by cruelty, that day has finally come  The GuardianThe pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe  Financial Times
  
• Vogue Williams pregnant with fourth child as she shares adorable bump snap - The Mirror16 April 2026, 7:19 pm
  Vogue Williams pregnant with fourth child as she shares adorable bump snap  The MirrorVogue Williams and Spencer Matthews announce 'baby No 4'  RTE.ieVogue Williams reveals she's expecting her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews in sweet holiday photos  The SunVogue Williams is pregnant! Presenter, 40, reveals she is expecting her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews  Daily MailVogue Williams expecting fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews  The Irish Independent
  
• Potential targets: Moscow releases data about European firms making drones for Ukraine - Euronews16 April 2026, 7:14 pm
  Potential targets: Moscow releases data about European firms making drones for Ukraine  EuronewsRussia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war  ReutersRussia issues bomb threat to four UK locations including London, Suffolk and Leicester  lbc.co.uk"Potential targets": Russia threatens European firms producing drones for Ukraine  Українська правдаPress Review - Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be 'potential targets'  France 24
  
• Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident - The Guardian16 April 2026, 6:45 pm
  Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident  The GuardianBuffon, Seaman lead tributes to ex-Arsenal, Juve keeper Manninger  ESPNAlex Manninger dead at 48 as tributes to ex Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper pour in from across the globe  Daily RecordArsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train  SportsDeskFormer Austria goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 after car hit by train  The Standard (HK)
  
• Elliot Anderson misses Nottingham Forest game after mother's death - ESPN16 April 2026, 6:35 pm
  Elliot Anderson misses Nottingham Forest game after mother's death  ESPNNottingham Forest 1-0 Porto (2-1 on aggregate): Forest reach first European semi-final in 42 years  BBC(8) Nottingham Forest v Porto: Europa League quarter-final, second leg – live  The GuardianLive Commentary - N Forest vs FC Porto | 16.04.2026  Sky SportsGibbs-White’s early strike decisive as Nottingham Forest edge past 10-man Porto  The Guardian
  
• Starmer ‘misled Parliament’ over Mandelson’s failed vetting - The Telegraph16 April 2026, 6:20 pm
  Starmer ‘misled Parliament’ over Mandelson’s failed vetting  The TelegraphRevealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  The GuardianStarmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting  The IndependentKeir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says  BBCMandelson Became Britain’s Ambassador to U.S. Despite Failing Security Vetting  The New York Times
  
• What PIF pulling funding for LIV Golf would mean for Newcastle United and its Saudi ownership - The New York Times16 April 2026, 5:44 pm
  What PIF pulling funding for LIV Golf would mean for Newcastle United and its Saudi ownership  The New York TimesIs this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?  BBCLIV Golf stream goes down mid-tournament amid reported financial trouble  The New York TimesLIV golf stars face career limbo with Saudi investment expected to end in 2026  The GuardianLIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil says season will continue 'full throttle' amid reports of Saudi Arabia cutting financial backing  Sky Sports
  
• Trans woman quits endometriosis charity role after backlash - The Telegraph16 April 2026, 5:24 pm
  Trans woman quits endometriosis charity role after backlash  The Telegraph
  
• Arrests over Persian media offices arson attempt in Wembley - BBC16 April 2026, 5:18 pm
  Arrests over Persian media offices arson attempt in Wembley  BBCPolice probe Islamist group's arson attack claims  BBCCounter-terror police investigate London arson attacks on Iranian and Jewish targets  The GuardianBoy, 16, among three arrested over attempted arson on Persian language media group in Wembley  Sky NewsCounter-terror police probe Iran links to spate of firebomb attacks  The Telegraph
  
• Metro 2039 Is Coming To Xbox This Winter, Gorgeous In-Engine Gameplay Revealed - Pure Xbox16 April 2026, 5:15 pm
  Metro 2039 Is Coming To Xbox This Winter, Gorgeous In-Engine Gameplay Revealed  Pure XboxMetro 2039 revealed as the post-apocalyptic shooter series returns  PlayStation.BlogTune in on Thursday for Xbox First Look: Metro 2039  Xbox WireMetro 2039 is coming this year, a game ‘fundamentally changed’ by Russia’s illegal war  Video Games ChronicleXbox First Look: Metro 2039 – Everything We Learned Today from This World Premiere Broadcast  Xbox Wire
  
• Murderer Glyn Razzell who killed his wife Linda gets parole - BBC16 April 2026, 5:00 pm
  Murderer Glyn Razzell who killed his wife Linda gets parole  BBC