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• US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump says Tehran wants a deal 'very badly' - BBC13 April 2026, 6:34 pm
  US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump says Tehran wants a deal 'very badly'  BBCUS expected to start naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes  The GuardianThe risks of Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade plan  Financial TimesUK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz  CNBCStarmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade  The Telegraph
  
• Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church - The Guardian13 April 2026, 5:17 pm
  Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church  The GuardianLeo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour  BBCPope visits Augustinian Sisters, recalls enduring witness of martyrdom  Vatican NewsIn Algeria, the pope follows in the footsteps of the country's Christian history and reaches out to Muslims  Le Monde.fr‘A man of peace’: Pope Leo embarks on a marathon visit to Africa  CNN
  
• This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman - The Guardian13 April 2026, 5:09 pm
  This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman  The GuardianI don’t care about Artemis II  The TelegraphOpinion | Artemis II cost billions of dollars. And it was worth every penny.  MS NOWNASA’s Artemis II is delivering a jackpot of scientific data, Brown researchers say  The Boston GlobeAs Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space  The Conversation
  
• NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patients - The Guardian13 April 2026, 5:01 pm
  NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patients  The Guardian
  
• Man Utd vs Leeds: Premier League - LIVE - London Evening Standard13 April 2026, 4:36 pm
  Man Utd vs Leeds: Premier League - LIVE  London Evening StandardMichael Carrick names Man Utd team to meet Leeds 13 April  Manchester UnitedMan Utd XI vs Leeds: Starting lineup and confirmed team news  London Evening StandardMan United vs Leeds LIVE: Latest updates from Premier League clash  ESPNWatch Man Utd vs Leeds: TV channel, live stream, NOW TV, team news and score prediction  Sky Sports
  
• Arne Slot press conference: Belief against PSG, approach, atmosphere and Rio Ngumoha - Liverpool FC13 April 2026, 4:31 pm
  Arne Slot press conference: Belief against PSG, approach, atmosphere and Rio Ngumoha  Liverpool FCLiverpool v PSG: Reds can do special things against PSG in Champions League says Arne Slot  BBCChampions League build-up, previews and team news LIVE: Slot and Szoboszlai speak at Liverpool news conference  BBCArne Slot says Liverpool will take risks in order to achieve 'special things' in Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG  Sky SportsVirgil van Dijk: Liverpool need 'something very special' vs. Paris Saint-Germain  ESPN
  
• Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash - BBC13 April 2026, 4:23 pm
  Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash  BBCMeloni slams ‘unacceptable’ Trump comments on Pope Leo  politico.euTrump deletes AI image of himself as Jesus - as he doubles down on Pope criticism  Sky NewsTrump Caves: Removes Christ-Like Image That Angered Conservative Christians  ForbesDonald Trump deletes ‘Jesus’ post after backlash from allies  Financial Times
  
• US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears - BBC13 April 2026, 4:19 pm
  US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears  BBCUS Existing-Home Sales Fall to Nine-Month Low as Prices Rise  Bloomberg.comGold price struggling even as U.S. existing home sales drop 3.6% in March  KITCOUS NAR CHIEF ECONOMIST YUN: ‘MARCH HOME SALES REMAINED SLUGGISH AND BELOW LAST YEAR’S PACE’ IN EXISTING HOME SALES MARKET  TradingView — Track All MarketsU.S. March Existing Home Sales - A weak month, downside risk in Q2  Continuum Economics
  
• Goldman Sachs profits reach .6bn in best quarter for five years - The Times13 April 2026, 4:15 pm
  Goldman Sachs profits reach .6bn in best quarter for five years  The TimesGoldman bond traders take shine off bumper quarter  Financial TimesGoldman Sachs Reports Record Quarter in Banking and Trading  WSJGoldman Stock Traders Trounce Wall Street Record by module Billion  Bloomberg.comGoldman Sachs' immense quarter was accompanied by 400 job cuts  eFinancialCareers
  
• Eamonn Holmes isn’t an outlier — strokes are an issue for younger men - The Times13 April 2026, 4:00 pm
  Eamonn Holmes isn’t an outlier — strokes are an issue for younger men  The TimesEamonn Holmes thanks well-wishers after suffering stroke  BBCEamonn Holmes 'doing okay' after stroke, says son  Sky NewsEamonn Holmes’ son shares health update after TV star suffers stroke  The IndependentGB News Radio host Eamonn Holmes off-air after a stroke  RadioToday
  
• Cristian Romero: Tottenham captain out for season with knee injury as Premier League survival hopes hit - BBC13 April 2026, 3:51 pm
  Cristian Romero: Tottenham captain out for season with knee injury as Premier League survival hopes hit  BBCCristian Romero feared to be out for remainder of season for Spurs  The GuardianRoberto De Zerbi’s latest on Cuti Romero’s injury  Tottenham HotspurHammer blow for Leeds relegation rivals as season-ending injury emerges  Yorkshire Evening PostCristian Romero: Tottenham captain to miss rest of season after suffering knee injury in Sunderland defeat  Sky Sports
  
• Streeting: BMA’s £30bn pay demands would break the country - The Telegraph13 April 2026, 3:40 pm
  Streeting: BMA’s £30bn pay demands would break the country  The TelegraphWes Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors  BBCHow to deal with NHS doctors in revolt  Financial TimesCan the BMA feasibly still claim junior doctors are underpaid?  The TimesHealth Secretary statement on end of BMA resident doctor strikes  GOV.UK
  
• Starmer says UK must respond 'calmly but with strength' to war in Iran | ITV News - ITVX13 April 2026, 3:30 pm
  Starmer says UK must respond 'calmly but with strength' to war in Iran | ITV News  ITVXTrump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says  BBCThe Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer  The GuardianIran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM  BBC‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.  The New York Times
  
• Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Capcom's Pragmata - Pure Xbox13 April 2026, 3:30 pm
  Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Capcom's Pragmata  Pure XboxPragmata Review  IGNPragmata Performance Benchmark Review - 30+ GPUs Tested - Graphics Settings & Test System  TechPowerUpPragmata shoots for the moon and sticks the landing  Polygon.comPragmata On PC: Impressive From Path-Traced RTX 5090 Down To The Lowly 4060  Digital Foundry
  
• Reeves hands Rolls-Royce £600m to build mini-nukes in Britain - The Telegraph13 April 2026, 3:29 pm
  Reeves hands Rolls-Royce £600m to build mini-nukes in Britain  The TelegraphWylfa power station can begin that promises 8,000 new jobs  BBCGreat British Energy - Nuclear and Rolls-Royce SMR sign contract  GOV.UKRolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors  The GuardianRolls-Royce welcomes landmark contract with UK Government for delivery of Small Modular Reactors  Rolls-Royce plc