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• Former manager of nightclub speaks out on night Ruby Rose alleges Katy Perry sexually assaulted her - ladbible.com14 April 2026, 2:26 pm
  Former manager of nightclub speaks out on night Ruby Rose alleges Katy Perry sexually assaulted her  ladbible.comKaty Perry accused of sexual assault by Ruby Rose  The TimesRuby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her at an Australian Nightclub (UPDATE)  ComplexRuby Rose Accuses Katy Perry of Sexual Assault; Perry Denies Claim  VarietyRuby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, which singer denies  CBC
  
• Scottish Parliament election 2026: Greens pledge free bus travel for everyone in manifesto as parties hit campaign trail - BBC14 April 2026, 2:23 pm
  Scottish Parliament election 2026: Greens pledge free bus travel for everyone in manifesto as parties hit campaign trail  BBCScottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto  The GuardianDon’t send children to school until they’re 7, say Greens  The TelegraphScottish Greens' manifesto pledges analysed  BBCInitial response to the Scottish Greens’ manifesto  IFS | Institute for Fiscal Studies
  
• 'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta defiant on pivotal week - BBC14 April 2026, 2:01 pm
  'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta defiant on pivotal week  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’ - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:50 pm
  JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’  The GuardianRiley Gaines comes to Trump’s defense after he rips her criticism of AI-generated Jesus post  The IndependentDonald Trump gives Giorgia Meloni a problem from hell  politico.euDonald Trump deletes AI image of himself as Jesus - and reveals what it was meant to show  Sky NewsTrump won't back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by "60 Minutes" report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics  CBS News
  
• How Primark trainer ended gang's £1m burglary spree - BBC14 April 2026, 1:22 pm
  How Primark trainer ended gang's £1m burglary spree  BBCBurglars who used Rightmove to plan raids jailed  BBCAlbanian gang jailed after 'gloating' over £1m burglary spree  Sky NewsCrime gang jailed for burglary spree that saw 44 homes robbed in space of a year  ITVXGang members jailed after stealing over £1m worth of items across at least 59 burglaries  Macclesfield Nub News
  
• Officials who made errors before Southport murders ‘may still be making same mistakes’ - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:10 pm
  Officials who made errors before Southport murders ‘may still be making same mistakes’  The GuardianSouthport agencies 'to be named unless disciplinary action taken'  BBCThe Guardian view on the Southport inquiry: buck-passing led to three girls being killed | Editorial  The Guardian'They didn't have to die' and 'You're not the Messiah'  BBCPolice used Southport killer’s autism as excuse for his previous violence  The Telegraph
  
• Andoni Iraola to leave Bournemouth at end of season - The Athletic - The New York Times14 April 2026, 1:06 pm
  Andoni Iraola to leave Bournemouth at end of season - The Athletic  The New York TimesIraola to depart AFC Bournemouth at end of season  AFC BournemouthWill Iraola's departure speed up the managerial merry-go-round?  BBCAndoni Iraola: Bournemouth head coach to leave at end of season  Sky SportsAndoni Iraola: Spanish coach set to leave Bournemouth after failing to agree new deal  BBC
  
• Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress - ITVX14 April 2026, 1:02 pm
  Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress  ITVXIran war latest: US-sanctioned ships pass through Strait of Hormuz as Trump blockade begins  Sky NewsUS blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says  BBCFirst Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes  The GuardianHow much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?  Al Jazeera
  
• Telegraph takeover by German buyer cleared by culture secretary - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:02 pm
  Telegraph takeover by German buyer cleared by culture secretary  The GuardianAxel Springer wins approval for Telegraph takeover  The TelegraphUK clears POLITICO owner Axel Springer to buy the Telegraph  politico.euGovernment gives thumbs up to Telegraph’s £575m German takeover  The IndependentD-Day looms for Telegraph’s German takeover by Axel Springer  The Times
  
• UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says - BBC14 April 2026, 1:00 pm
  UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says  BBCIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns  The GuardianUK fares strikingly badly in second downgrade to economic growth  Sky NewsJoint Statement on 13 April by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group - News - IEA  IEA – International Energy AgencyMiddle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns  The New York Times
  
• GoPro goes bigger and pro-er with support for Micro Four Thirds lenses - The Verge14 April 2026, 1:00 pm
  GoPro goes bigger and pro-er with support for Micro Four Thirds lenses  The VergeGoPro Launches MISSION 1 Action Cinema Cameras With 8K and 50MP 1″ Sensor  Y.M.Cinema MagazineGoPro Mission 1 Pro: 8Kp60 Video, 50MP Photos, 10-Bit Log, 5+ Hour Battery  PetaPixelGoPro’s New Plan to Beat DJI Is a Bigger Action Camera Built for Pros  GizmodoGoPro's Mission 1 offers 8K 60p video and interchangeable lenses  Engadget
  
• Record number of British stars to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Sky News14 April 2026, 11:40 am
  Record number of British stars to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  Sky NewsOasis among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  BBCIron Maiden inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for 2026  Iron MaidenRock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees  The GuardianThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductees are…  CNN
  
• French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love - BBC14 April 2026, 11:37 am
  French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love  BBC
  
• Britons will be rewarded with free electricity if they do their laundry on the weekend - The Independent14 April 2026, 11:31 am
  Britons will be rewarded with free electricity if they do their laundry on the weekend  The IndependentHouseholds could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends  BBCUK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar  The GuardianBritish households to be offered payments to use more electricity  Financial TimesSolar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid  The Telegraph
  
• Animal Crossing celebrates 25th anniversary, New Horizons updated to Version 3.0.2 - My Nintendo News14 April 2026, 10:47 am
  Animal Crossing celebrates 25th anniversary, New Horizons updated to Version 3.0.2  My Nintendo NewsNintendo sends Animal Crossing players a nostalgic surprise on the series’ 25th anniversary  Video Games ChronicleNintendo Celebrates Animal Crossing's 25th Anniversary With This Very On-Brand In-Game Item for New Horizons  IGNAnimal Crossing's GameCube Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music  Nintendo LifeNintendo celebrates Animal Crossing turning 25 with a charming commemorative item to display on your New Horizons island  Eurogamer