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• Vance accuses Iran of 'economic terrorism' in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade comes into effect - BBC14 April 2026, 5:39 am
  Vance accuses Iran of 'economic terrorism' in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade comes into effect  BBCAs ceasefire holds, Iran war could become battle of competing blockades  BBCLive updates: The latest on US military blockade on Iranian ports  CNNUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes  The GuardianUK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
  
• Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border - BBC14 April 2026, 5:02 am
  Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border  BBC
  
• Solar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid - The Telegraph14 April 2026, 5:00 am
  Solar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid  The TelegraphUK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar  The GuardianDo your laundry at weekends to get free electricity, Britons told  The TimesBritish households to be offered payments to use more electricity  Financial TimesNew Ofgem-backed project pays Bolton residents to save energy  Yahoo News UK
  
• Man charged with attempted murder after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - Sky News14 April 2026, 4:03 am
  Man charged with attempted murder after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman  Sky NewsMan faces attempted murder charges in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman  BBCSuspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home  CNNTexas man accused of throwing molotov cocktail at Sam Altman home charged  The GuardianSam Altman’s home targeted in second attack; two suspects arrested  The San Francisco Standard
  
• Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks - BBC14 April 2026, 3:46 am
  Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks  BBCAsian stocks gain and oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks  The IndependentOil price dips below 0 a barrel after Trump claims Iran wants deal  The GuardianPhysical oil hits fresh record high near 0 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens  ReutersMiddle East war live: Oil price retreats amid reports of renewed Iran-US talks  Financial Times
  
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees - The Guardian14 April 2026, 3:46 am
  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees  The GuardianOasis among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  BBCOasis, Phil Collins among acts set for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction  RTE.ieIron Maiden inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for 2026  Iron MaidenBilly Idol on Hall of Fame Induction: ‘You Couldn’t Have Dreamed It Better’  Rolling Stone
  
• Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins - BBC14 April 2026, 2:40 am
  Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins  BBCMark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win  The GuardianMark Carney’s Liberals set to secure majority in Canadian parliament  Financial TimesCanada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump as Liberals clinch majority government  CNNCanadian prime minister Mark Carney secures majority government after special election  The Telegraph
  
• ‘Little progress’ in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  ‘Little progress’ in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says  The GuardianCriminal gangs ‘smuggle drugs through jail’s broken windows’  The TelegraphRats, gangs, drones and filth: HMP Manchester in a 'precarious state', inspectors warn  Sky NewsDrugs and violence persist at HMP Manchester, says damning report  BBCA real pane: Why broken windows are the root of Strangeways' problems  Manchester Evening News
  
• Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary after election win - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary after election win  The GuardianKatya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold  BBCViktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide  The GuardianWho is Peter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister?  Sky NewsWhy Peter Magyar’s win is a warning to Trump and good for Ukraine  The Times
  
• NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patients - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patients  The Guardian
  
• Leeds stun Manchester United after Okafor double and Martínez red card for hair-pull - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  Leeds stun Manchester United after Okafor double and Martínez red card for hair-pull  The Guardian'One of worst decisions ever' - Martinez sent off for hair-pull  BBCMichael Carrick: My opinion hasn't changed  Manchester UnitedLeeds' display at Manchester United will 'send shiver down spine' or relegation rivals, says Jamie Carragher  Sky SportsLeeds United: What does their win against Manchester United mean in Premier League relegation battle?  BBC
  
• Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests  The GuardianCases of deadly liver disease NOT triggered by drinking predicted to surge 40% – but a third are missed until ‘too late’  The SunLiver Health: Detox Myths, Fatty Liver Signs & What Works  dearmedia.com1.3 billion people had liver disease globally in 2023: Lancet study  Deccan HeraldFatty liver disease spirals in India since 1990, driven by diabetes and obesity: Study raises red flags  The Indian Express
  
• Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph  The GuardianMasters 2026: Rory McIlroy creates more Augusta history with back-to-back victory  BBCHow, not what, McIlroy does makes him golf’s successor to Seve Ballesteros  The GuardianSir Nick Faldo, Luke Donald lead McIlroy praise after defending Masters crown  ESPN'I was a kid with a dream': NI's Rory wins back-to-back Masters | ITV News  ITVX
  
• The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports | Nils Pratley - The Guardian14 April 2026, 1:30 am
  The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports | Nils Pratley  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Artemis astronaut steals moon mascot from Nasa - The Telegraph14 April 2026, 12:24 am
  Artemis astronaut steals moon mascot from Nasa  The TelegraphHow Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'  SpacePhilippine Star's post  facebook.com8-year-old US boy designs zero-gravity indicator for NASA Artemis II  VnExpress InternationalArtemis II Astronauts' Emotional Message For The Little Crew Member Wins Hearts Online  NDTV