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• US-sanctioned ships pass Strait of Hormuz as China calls Trump's blockade 'dangerous' - BBC14 April 2026, 10:59 am
  US-sanctioned ships pass Strait of Hormuz as China calls Trump's blockade 'dangerous'  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Middle East crisis live: US-sanctioned ships pass through strait of Hormuz with France and UK to chair talks on Friday - The Guardian14 April 2026, 10:42 am
  Middle East crisis live: US-sanctioned ships pass through strait of Hormuz with France and UK to chair talks on Friday  The GuardianStarmer, Macron say UK and France to discuss ‘multinational mission’ to safeguard Hormuz  The Times of IsraelStarmer and Macron to hold summit in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s blockade  The IndependentPM call with President Macron of France: 12 April 2026  GOV.UKAustralia to join UK, France at summit on Strait of Hormuz — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
• Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply - Reuters14 April 2026, 10:38 am
  Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply  ReutersVirgin Atlantic raises ticket prices by up to £360 as jet fuel prices soar  The TelegraphEU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed  BBCFears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortages  The GuardianVirgin Atlantic boss says higher jet fuel prices are ‘here to stay’  Financial Times
  
• Second man charged in connection with Primrose Hill stabbing - Sky News14 April 2026, 10:38 am
  Second man charged in connection with Primrose Hill stabbing  Sky NewsSecond man charged over Finbar Sullivan stabbing in Primrose Hill  BBCSecond man charged over murder of student, 21, in Primrose Hill  London Evening StandardWhy can’t our sons just go to the park — and not fear violence?  The Times'You're doing a terrible job': Father of stab victim criticises Sir Mark Rowley | ITV News  ITVX
  
• How many Man Utd matches is Martinez banned for after Leeds red card? - London Evening Standard14 April 2026, 9:24 am
  How many Man Utd matches is Martinez banned for after Leeds red card?  London Evening StandardMan Utd news: Will club appeal against Lisandro Martinez's red card?  BBCWhat Dominic Calvert-Lewin told the referee after Lisandro Martinez's red card hair pull  Daily StarJames Justin: Everyone knows how big of a game this is  Leeds UnitedMan United get Lisandro Martinez referee verdict after Michael Carrick rant at Leeds red card  Manchester Evening News
  
• Arsenal injury latest: Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and more - EPL Index14 April 2026, 8:50 am
  Arsenal injury latest: Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and more  EPL IndexDeclan Rice was not present in Arsenal training the day before their Champions League quarter-final with Sporting CP.  Sky SportsHow to watch Arsenal v Sporting CP live on TV  Arsenal.comArsenal vs Sporting: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h  London Evening StandardMax Dowman starts and Ben White dropped as three Arsenal changes tipped for Sporting CP  Football London
  
• Police watchdog investigates handling of inquiry into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls - The Guardian14 April 2026, 8:43 am
  Police watchdog investigates handling of inquiry into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls  The GuardianIOPC investigates 11 officers over handling of fatal Wimbledon school crash  BBCMet Police officers face racism probe over handling of fatal Wimbledon school crash  The IndependentPolice officers investigated over race allegations after two girls killed in Wimbledon car crash  Sky NewsMet officers investigated for racial bias over fatal Wimbledon crash  The Telegraph
  
• Starmer’s military advisers accuse him of ‘corrosive complacency’ - The Telegraph14 April 2026, 8:14 am
  Starmer’s military advisers accuse him of ‘corrosive complacency’  The TelegraphFormer Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'  BBCLord Robertson’s damning indictment on defence will set alarm bells ringing in No 10  The IndependentHegseth right to mock Royal Navy, says ex-army chief as he backs claims over military underfunding – UK politics live  The GuardianStarmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ on UK defence by former Nato chief  Financial Times
  
• Gary Neville’s media group buys football YouTuber Mark Goldbridge’s channels - The Guardian14 April 2026, 8:02 am
  Gary Neville’s media group buys football YouTuber Mark Goldbridge’s channels  The GuardianMark Goldbridge: Gary Neville's The Overlap buys Manchester United influencer's YouTube channels  BBCGary Neville buys Mark Goldbridge's YouTube channels as Man United icon agrees seven-figure deal  Manchester Evening NewsGary Neville’s Overlap buys influencer Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels  The TimesGary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels  The New York Times
  
• Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark - Euronews.com14 April 2026, 7:25 am
  Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark  Euronews.comViktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide  The GuardianDancing Hungarian politician steals the show after Orban defeat  The TelegraphPéter Magyar maps out grand bargain to reset Hungary’s ties with Brussels  politico.euKremlin says it is glad Hungary's Magyar seems ready for 'pragmatic dialogue' with Russia  Reuters
  
• UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar - The Guardian14 April 2026, 7:20 am
  UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar  The GuardianHouseholds could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends  BBCDo your laundry at weekends to get free electricity, Britons told  The TimesSolar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid  The TelegraphBritish households to be offered payments to use more electricity  Financial Times
  
• Man Utd v Leeds team news: Mbeumo benched - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk14 April 2026, 6:56 am
  Man Utd v Leeds team news: Mbeumo benched  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukMan Utd 1-2 Leeds United - visitors move six points clear of relegation zone  BBCPredictions: Who replaces Maguire at centre-back?  Manchester UnitedMonday Night Football tips: Manchester United vs Leeds Premier League predictions, best bets and preview  Sporting LifeManchester United vs Leeds United: Confirmed team news  BBC
  
• European markets rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume - CNBC14 April 2026, 5:19 am
  European markets rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume  CNBCMust read: markets remain optimistic over Iran talks, BP, UK retail  Interactive InvestorFTSE 100 Live: Stocks, Pound Rise on Hopes of Middle East Talks  Bloomberg.comMorning Bid: Fingers crossed for a resolution  ReutersFTSE dips and Wall Street mixed as US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect  Yahoo Finance UK
  
• Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud - BBC14 April 2026, 5:19 am
  Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud  BBCChina Evergrande’s billionaire boss pleads guilty to fraud  The GuardianChina Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court  CNBCChina Evergrande's billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea  ReutersFounder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial  South China Morning Post
  
• 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