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Security for King Charles is under review following a shooting in Washington, DC. Buckingham Palace will engage in discussions with US counterparts to assess the impact on the upcoming state visit scheduled for April 27-30. The King is being kept fully informed of developments.
UK cabinet minister Darren Jones warns of prolonged price rises, predicting consumers may face increased costs for over eight months after the Iran conflict. The government is preparing for supply chain disruptions, with further measures discussed in a cabinet meeting chaired by Sir Keir Starmer.
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial vessels during the ongoing ceasefire, as announced by foreign minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi. This decision follows the recent easing of tensions and aims to stabilise global energy supplies. Further actions are anticipated.
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Tuesday’s front pages mostly cover the findings from the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal – the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history. The inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is the largest public inquiry ever carried out in the UK. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. Yesterday, in the Commons, the prime minister – and leaders of the opposition – apologised. The PM promised comprehensive compensation for the victims of the blood scandal.
Elsewhere, the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also features on many of the front pages. Israel and the US have widely rejected the move. The ICC has suggested war crimes and crimes against humanity – including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.
The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, stated there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
When asked why he had taken $30,000 in 2017, Cohen said he had been angry that his bonus that year had been reduced.
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