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• Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in effect as Trump says US 'close' to deal with Iran - follow live - BBC17 April 2026, 1:19 pm
  Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in effect as Trump says US 'close' to deal with Iran - follow live  BBCLebanese stream home as fragile Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire begins  Financial TimesMiddle East crisis live: Tense Lebanon ceasefire holds as countries dispute withdrawal of Israeli troops  The Guardian‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire  The New York TimesTrump Says Iran Deal Getting Closer as Lebanon Truce Starts  Bloomberg.com
  
• Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 - BBC17 April 2026, 12:04 pm
  Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66  BBCBBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66  The GuardianAndy Kershaw obituary: trailblazing DJ  The TimesAndy Kershaw shared a positive message about his illness just months before death  The IndependentBBC radio legend Andy Kershaw dies as tributes flood in for star after health battle  Daily Star
  
• Meningitis outbreak hits Weymouth schools - The Telegraph17 April 2026, 11:45 am
  Meningitis outbreak hits Weymouth schools  The TelegraphThree meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset schools outbreak  The TimesThree young people contract meningitis in Weymouth  BBCAntibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset  GOV.UKMeningitis B: Jabs and antibiotics offered as three cases found in Weymouth  EDP24
  
• Starmer wanted Mandelson. We acted on his decision, Robbins said - The Telegraph17 April 2026, 11:40 am
  Starmer wanted Mandelson. We acted on his decision, Robbins said  The TelegraphRetired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process  The GuardianKeir Starmer blames ‘unforgivable’ Foreign Office for Mandelson vetting fiasco  Financial TimesStarmer: ‘Unforgivable’ that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting  The IndependentStarmer-Mandelson latest: PM reported to ethics adviser over vetting row as calls grow for him to resign  The Independent
  
• EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government - The Guardian17 April 2026, 11:31 am
  EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government  The GuardianAuguries from Hungary  Financial TimesMagyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary's president  BBCHungary’s new PM tells state broadcaster ‘we are shutting down your lying service’ in extraordinary first interview  The Independent‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat  politico.eu
  
• It's D-Day for Man U's dullest boss in 40 years… here's why Chelsea smell blood - The Sun17 April 2026, 11:12 am
  It's D-Day for Man U's dullest boss in 40 years… here's why Chelsea smell blood  The SunMaguire suspended for Saturday's Chelsea match  Manchester UnitedMan Utd XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup  London Evening StandardHarry Maguire to miss Chelsea after Man Utd man gets further ban  BBCManchester United's Harry Maguire sanctioned  TheFA.com
  
• Police respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London - The Guardian17 April 2026, 11:11 am
  Police respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises - BBC17 April 2026, 11:09 am
  UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises  BBCUK fuel prices finally drop for first time since start of Iran war  The Independent'We are paying £40k more a week for fuel'  BBCFossil diesel and HVO prices in spiral in March as Iran war bites  route-one.netHormuz disruption keeps diesel costs high for UK fleets  Fleet News
  
• Three charged over arson attack on Persian language media group in London - Sky News17 April 2026, 10:34 am
  Three charged over arson attack on Persian language media group in London  Sky NewsThree charged with arson on Persian media offices  BBCCounter-terror police investigate London arson attacks on Iranian and Jewish targets  The GuardianThree charged over ‘firebomb attack’ on Iranian media outlet  The TelegraphBoy, 16, and two men charged over arson attack on Persian media offices  The Times
  
• LIV Golf ‘business as usual’ but chief admits rebel tour may need to raise money - The Guardian17 April 2026, 10:34 am
  LIV Golf ‘business as usual’ but chief admits rebel tour may need to raise money  The GuardianIs this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?  BBCSaudi Arabia and sports: What it owns, how much it has invested, and what now? - The Athletic  The New York TimesLIV Golf: Players expect Saudis to stop funding tour at end of season  The TimesLIV Golf: Jon Rahm insists he's not 'too worried' about future of the breakaway competition  Sky Sports
  
• Prepare for half-term flight cancellations, warn airlines - The Telegraph17 April 2026, 10:24 am
  Prepare for half-term flight cancellations, warn airlines  The TelegraphEurope has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns  BBCbn wiped off Europe’s major airlines as carriers ground flights  The TimesCould Jet Fuel Shortage Cancel Your International Flight This Summer? Here’s What To Know  ForbesExpect flight cancellations ‘soon’, energy chief warns Europe  The Telegraph
  
• 'A very special game' - Arne Slot on Merseyside derby, Isak, UCL and more - Liverpool FC17 April 2026, 10:08 am
  'A very special game' - Arne Slot on Merseyside derby, Isak, UCL and more  Liverpool FCArne Slot: Liverpool boss jokes they look 'smart' for signing two No 9s after Hugo Ekitike injury  Sky SportsJoe Gomez and Jayden Danns fitness update  Liverpool FCEverton vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head  BBCEight players set to miss Everton vs Liverpool after devastating new injury blow  Liverpool Echo
  
• Alex Manninger, goalkeeper who helped Arsenal win the League and Cup double - The Telegraph17 April 2026, 10:08 am
  Alex Manninger, goalkeeper who helped Arsenal win the League and Cup double  The TelegraphEx-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train  BBCDavid Seaman's tribute after fellow ex-Arsenal goalie Alex Manninger's shock death  Sky NewsAlex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident  The GuardianLiverpool FC saddened by passing of Alex Manninger  Liverpool FC
  
• Bride’s sister-in-law chucks BLACK PAINT over gown after 'trip' at own wedding - The Sun17 April 2026, 9:33 am
  Bride’s sister-in-law chucks BLACK PAINT over gown after 'trip' at own wedding  The SunSister-in-law throws black paint over bride minutes before wedding  Kent Online
  
• London office landlord Workspace warns of ‘substantial’ profit hit - Financial Times17 April 2026, 8:40 am
  London office landlord Workspace warns of ‘substantial’ profit hit  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News