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- Italian airports impose fuel restrictions amid supply shortages until 9 April
- Fidesz accuses Meta of censoring Orbán ahead of Hungary’s elections
- NASA surpasses distance record as Artemis II crew orbits the moon
- What We Know About the F-15 Pilot Who Endured Two Days in Iranian Mountains
- Serbia probes attempted pipeline sabotage amid migrant training suspicions
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The Times - Strike to overwhelm A&E
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The Times says up to half of doctors in England will be absent during the four days of junior doctors’ strikes next week.
There are concerns that patient safety is at risk and that A&E departments could be overwhelmed.
The four-day walkout will begin on Tuesday after the bank holiday weekend and involve up to half of doctors in England. The British Medical Association said it would call off industrial action if ministers set out a “credible offer” to restore junior doctor pay to 2008 levels, the paper says.
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EU allocates €115 million to innovative defence projects under AGILE plan
April 7, 2026
2:00 am
EU member states’ defence research and development reached €13 billion in 2024, growing by €4 billion in 2025, per European Defence Agency estimates. The AGILE programme allocates €115 million to support rapid innovation, aiming to enhance defence technology deployment within three years.
Italian airports impose fuel restrictions amid supply shortages until 9 April
April 6, 2026
11:00 pm
Operational restrictions have been imposed at four strategic Italian airports—Milan Linate, Bologna, Venice, and Treviso—amid severe fuel shortages. The measures prioritise ambulance and state flights, limiting short-haul aircraft to a supply ceiling of 2,000 litres, risking direct domestic routes without prior refuelling.
Fidesz accuses Meta of censoring Orbán ahead of Hungary’s elections
April 6, 2026
8:28 pm
Social media accounts supporting Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party have accused Meta of censoring Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the 12 April elections. Fidesz campaign chief Balázs Orbán claimed users faced restrictions on liking posts. However, Meta stated no such limitations exist and called the allegations unfounded.
NASA surpasses distance record as Artemis II crew orbits the moon
April 6, 2026
8:00 pm
The Artemis II astronauts have become the farthest humans from Earth, surpassing 248,655 miles. In a poignant tribute, they proposed naming craters on the moon after their ship, Integrity, and Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll. They aim for a historic lunar flyby.
What We Know About the F-15 Pilot Who Endured Two Days in Iranian Mountains
April 6, 2026
7:00 pm
The F-15 pilot rescued after two days on an Iranian mountain had evaded capture and contacted US forces for help.
Serbia probes attempted pipeline sabotage amid migrant training suspicions
April 6, 2026
6:00 pm
Serbia has launched an investigation into attempted pipeline sabotage after explosives were discovered near Kanjiža. Military intelligence suggests a trained migrant may be involved, increasing tensions ahead of Hungary’s critical election on Sunday.
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