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• Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Ellis Cox - BBC23 April 2026, 3:36 pm
  Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Ellis Cox  BBC
  
• Iran-US war latest: Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order in Strait of Hormuz - The Telegraph23 April 2026, 3:16 pm
  Iran-US war latest: Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order in Strait of Hormuz  The TelegraphUS boards ship carrying Iranian oil, as Trump orders navy to shoot any boat laying mines in strait  BBCUS to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says  Al JazeeraMiddle East crisis live: Trump orders navy to attack any boats laying mines in strait of Hormuz  The GuardianTrump tells US navy to ‘shoot to kill’ Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz  The Independent
  
• Liam Rosenior, Chelsea and proclamations ageing faster than milk - The Guardian23 April 2026, 3:15 pm
  Liam Rosenior, Chelsea and proclamations ageing faster than milk  The GuardianInside Liam Rosenior's Chelsea reign: Respecting the ball and losing the dressing room  BBCChelsea’s US owners sack another head coach  Financial TimesGary Neville on Liam Rosenior: Chelsea owners don't have a clue, fans will be disgusted with situation  Sky SportsInside Liam Rosenior’s 107 days at Chelsea: Squad splits, a strange admission and BlueCo regrets  The New York Times
  
• Giorgia Meloni's government rules out Italy replacing Iran at World Cup - Sky News23 April 2026, 3:07 pm
  Giorgia Meloni's government rules out Italy replacing Iran at World Cup  Sky NewsWorld Cup 2026: No Fifa plan to swap Iran and Italy after Trump envoy asks for switch  BBCItaly responds to Trump envoy calling for them to replace Iran at World Cup  The IndependentItalian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup  The GuardianTrump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in football World Cup  Financial Times
  
• Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands - BBC23 April 2026, 2:57 pm
  Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands  BBCHigh street stores caught out 'illegally selling cannabis and cocaine'  Metro.co.ukCocaine for sale in high street corner shops  The TelegraphTrade bodies react to BBC investigation into UK stores selling illegal drugs  conveniencestore.co.ukBBC investigation finds illegal drugs being sold in High Street mini-marts across the West Midlands - WEST MIDLANDS NEWS  The Coventry Observer
  
• Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover - BBC23 April 2026, 2:55 pm
  Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover  BBCWarner Bros Discovery vote to approve 0bn merger with Paramount Skydance  The GuardianWarner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount acquisition  CNBCWBD Shareholders Reject David Zaslav's Golden Parachute In Merger  DeadlineShareholders 'overwhelmingly' approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros  Sky News
  
• ‘A history of the Earth’: Twelve Apostles revealed to be as old as 14m years - The Guardian23 April 2026, 2:55 pm
  ‘A history of the Earth’: Twelve Apostles revealed to be as old as 14m years  The GuardianScientists discover how the Twelve Apostles were formed - and their real age  EurekAlert!Australia's giant Twelve Apostles were lifted out of the sea by tectonic movements, study reveals  MSNMicrofossils from within layers of Twelve Apostles (IMAGE)  EurekAlert!
  
• Turner prize shortlist announced - The Guardian23 April 2026, 2:54 pm
  Turner prize shortlist announced  The GuardianTurner Prize: Mythical shapes and the impact of oil explored in 2026 shortlist  BBCNominees for the Turner Prize 2026 announced by Tate  The Art NewspaperMeet the 2026 Turner Prize shortlisted artists  wallpaper.comShortlist announced for the Turner Prize 2026  ArtReview
  
• Football Focus to end after 52 years - BBC23 April 2026, 2:53 pm
  Football Focus to end after 52 years  BBCThe BBC's iconic Football Focus has been axed after 52 years.  Sky NewsBBC announces it’s scrapping iconic sports show after 52 years  talkSPORTBBC blows final whistle on Football Focus as show scrapped after 52 years  The GuardianBBC axes Football Focus after 52 years  The Telegraph
  
• Washington rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections - BBC23 April 2026, 2:45 pm
  Washington rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections  BBCPolice warn that 'callous' rapist jailed for life after deliberately giving men HIV may have infected more victims  Sky NewsMan who raped young men and deliberately gave them HIV jailed for life  The GuardianAdam Hall HIV infection victim speaks out as rapist jailed  BBCSunderland man jailed for at least 23 years for deliberately infecting partners with HIV  The Independent
  
• Watch: World Snooker Championship - Robertson v Pang; Wilson v Allen - BBC23 April 2026, 2:43 pm
  Watch: World Snooker Championship - Robertson v Pang; Wilson v Allen  BBCWatch: World Snooker Championship - Xiao pulls two frames back against Murphy  BBCWorld Snooker Championship: Best bets for day six at the Crucible  Racing PostMurphy takes big lead over Xiao, Vafaei becomes first qualifier to advance  TNT SportsBBC snooker pundit gets savage over World Championship star after Shaun Murphy gestures to crowd  The Mirror
  
• Robbins refused to hand over Mandelson documents, senior civil servant says | ITV News - ITVX23 April 2026, 2:32 pm
  Robbins refused to hand over Mandelson documents, senior civil servant says | ITV News  ITVXIn Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail  The GuardianKeir Starmer backs local election candidates in Newcastle visit  BBCPolitics latest: Starmer fails to deny cabinet split over his handling of Mandelson vetting scandal  Sky News‘It’s worse than during the worst of Boris’: how the civil service turned against Starmer  The Spectator
  
• Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape - BBC23 April 2026, 1:59 pm
  Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Man charged with murder after Stockbridge Village takeaway attack - Liverpool Echo23 April 2026, 1:52 pm
  Man charged with murder after Stockbridge Village takeaway attack  Liverpool EchoMan charged with murder after chip shop attack  BBCMerseyside chip shop murder suspect re-arrested as victim named  BBCMan dies and murder investigation underway following incident in Stockbridge Village  merseyside.police.ukA Merseyside Police inspector has urged those inside the chippy at the time to come forward  facebook.com
  
• Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website, government says - Sky News23 April 2026, 1:50 pm
  Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website, government says  Sky NewsUK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms  BBCPrivate health records of half a million Britons offered for sale on Chinese website  The GuardianMedical data of 500,000 people in UK for sale on Chinese site  Financial TimesMinister of State statement to the House of Commons: 23 April 2026  GOV.UK