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Thursday, 16 April 2026

Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?

The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

Kildunne shifts to wing and Burton to play at lock as England ring changes

Ellie Kildunne is named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war

The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl

Prosecutors say Stefan Pildes spent hundreds of thousands of $2.7m raised for charity on personal expenses.

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves

The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Thames Water 'sleepwalking' into bad deal for customers, investor says

The troubled utility firm should be put into administration says a frustrated rival bidder.

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.