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• US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships' - BBC13 April 2026, 3:27 pm
  US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships'  BBCTrump’s blockade threatens piracy and risks outright war against China  The IndependentMiddle East war live: Iran threatens to hit back against Middle East ports ahead of US blockade  Financial TimesTrump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins  Al JazeeraBlockade or no, American allies know who still controls the Strait of Hormuz  The Telegraph
  
• Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph - The Guardian13 April 2026, 2:46 pm
  Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph  The GuardianRory McIlroy wins Masters: Where does he rank alongside Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods?  BBCRory McIlroy ignores Jack Nicklaus’s advice and tames the deadly 12th at Augusta | Andy Bull  The GuardianMasters 2026: Rory McIlroy won the Masters by recognizing he was ready to get hurt again  Golf DigestThe Masters: Rory McIlroy savours 'incredible' title defence after another dramatic major win at Augusta National  Sky Sports
  
• Man's death from 'poisoning' in Leicester leads to huge police response - Leicester Mercury13 April 2026, 1:45 pm
  Man's death from 'poisoning' in Leicester leads to huge police response  Leicester MercuryMan dies in ‘poisoning’ after ‘falling unwell’ inside house as suspect, 41, is arrested  The Irish SunMan dies from 'poisoning' in Leicester as police swarm busy high street  Daily ExpressMan dies after suspected poisoning in UK park as 41-year-old arrested  Daily StarBREAKING: Man dies in Leicester 'poisoning' as police swarm high street address  The Mirror
  
• US judge dismisses bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal - BBC13 April 2026, 1:42 pm
  US judge dismisses bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal  BBCJudge dismisses Trump's Wall Street Journal defamation lawsuit over Epstein story  Australian Broadcasting CorporationJudge dismisses Trump's bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties  Sky NewsTrump’s Epstein Libel Suit Against Wall Street Journal Tossed  Bloomberg.comJudge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against The Wall Street Journal  The New York Times
  
• Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers - The Guardian13 April 2026, 1:38 pm
  Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers  The GuardianEmbrace the mundane: small talk is more fun and important than we think  The TimesThink That Conversation Will Be Boring? Science Says Think Again | Newswise  NewswiseThe Conversations We Avoid Are Often the Ones We’d Enjoy Most  ScienceBlog.com
  
• The Strokes announce 2026 tour of UK, Europe, North America and Japan - NME13 April 2026, 1:27 pm
  The Strokes announce 2026 tour of UK, Europe, North America and Japan  NMEThe Strokes Plot Tour of North America, Europe, and Japan  PitchforkThe Strokes announce UK arena tour for their first return in three years  The IndependentThe Strokes announce first UK gigs in three years including London date  Belfast TelegraphThe Strokes set to perform at Co-op Live in Manchester  About Manchester
  
• Arsenal told how to get title bid back on track as Man City close in - London Evening Standard13 April 2026, 1:02 pm
  Arsenal told how to get title bid back on track as Man City close in  London Evening Standard'Anything can happen' in title race, says Pike  BBCThe Briefing: ‘Biggest game for years’, Mainoo contract and more  Premier LeagueMichael Owen names biggest reason why Arsenal win pip Man City to Prem title  Football365Who are favourites to win the Premier League title this season?  Paddy Power
  
• Southport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parents - The Guardian13 April 2026, 12:50 pm
  Southport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parents  The GuardianSouthport killer's family and authorities could have prevented deadly attack on dance class, inquiry finds  BBCYJB response to the publication of the Southport Inquiry report  GOV.UKSouthport killer's parents failed in 'moral duty' to report son  BBCAxel Rudakubana is a monster of the British state’s making  The Telegraph
  
• Keir Starmer defends plan for closer alignment with EU rules - The Guardian13 April 2026, 12:00 pm
  Keir Starmer defends plan for closer alignment with EU rules  The GuardianPM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe  BBCUK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation  BBCKeir Starmer defends fast-tracking EU rules into UK law  Financial TimesKeir Starmer to align UK with EU rules using ‘Henry VIII powers’  The Times
  
• Goldman bond traders take shine off bumper quarter - Financial Times13 April 2026, 11:29 am
  Goldman bond traders take shine off bumper quarter  Financial TimesGoldman Sachs tops estimates on record equities trading — here's why the stock is falling  CNBCGoldman Sachs posts strongest profit in five years helped by market turmoil  The TimesGoldman Stock Traders Trounce Wall Street Record by module Billion  Bloomberg.comGoldman Sachs Reports Record Quarter in Banking and Trading  WSJ
  
• Orban ousted in Hungarian election landslide - The Telegraph13 April 2026, 11:01 am
  Orban ousted in Hungarian election landslide  The TelegraphHungarian election winner Magyar vows to rebuild EU relationship after stunning defeat of Viktor Orbán - Europe live  The GuardianHungary elections live: World reacts after Trump ally Orban ousted in landslide  The IndependentWhy Peter Magyar’s victory is a warning to Trump  The TimesHow Orban, a Wizard of Populism, Lost His Magic Touch  The New York Times
  
• Farmers threaten to block roads unless Reeves cuts fuel prices - The Telegraph13 April 2026, 10:17 am
  Farmers threaten to block roads unless Reeves cuts fuel prices  The TelegraphOnline agitators plot fuel protest blockades  The TimesUK government warns of rising pressures on families, as protesters continue fuel blockade in Ireland  Channel 4Oil prices expected to rise as hope fades of end to Iran war  Financial TimesWarnings of UK fuel protests as Iran war sends price of diesel to £2 a litre  The Independent
  
• Why Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungry's parliamentary elections is major setback for Donald Trump - WION13 April 2026, 9:15 am
  Why Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungry's parliamentary elections is major setback for Donald Trump  WIONJD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU  BBCEU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – as it happened  The GuardianHow Hungary’s election could bring about a third term for Donald Trump  The IndependentJD Vance slams Zelenskyy comments on Orban ahead of Hungary election  Al Jazeera
  
• Man Utd v Leeds: Prediction, team news, line-ups and odds - Football36513 April 2026, 9:03 am
  Man Utd v Leeds: Prediction, team news, line-ups and odds  Football365Predictions | Who replaces Maguire in defence v Leeds? | 13 April 2026  Manchester UnitedMan Utd vs Leeds United predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game  BBCFootball accumulator tips for Monday April 13: Back our acca at 14-1 with bet365  Racing PostMan Utd XI vs Leeds: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news  London Evening Standard
  
• AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug - The Guardian13 April 2026, 9:02 am
  AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug  The Guardian