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Cliff Notes – China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU ‘charm offensive’ China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU ‘charm offensive’…

Cliff Notes – LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled The Kennedy Center has cancelled a series of events planned for LGBTQ+ rights as part of…

Cliff Notes – Saudi Arabia ‘one of India’s most valued partners, a trusted friend and a strategic ally,’ Indian PM Narendra Modi Strengthening Bilateral Relations:…

Cliff Notes – Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine should now meet Donald Trump claims that Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal,”…

Cliff Notes Virginia Giuffre, renowned for accusing Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died by suicide at 41, as confirmed by her family. Giuffre was…

Cliff Notes Judge Hannah Dugan of Milwaukee has been arrested for allegedly assisting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz to evade immigration authorities by escorting him and his lawyer…

Cliff Notes The Kremlin has directly accused Ukraine of a car bomb attack that killed Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, marking the second assassination of a…

Cliff Notes The Greens assert unity on trans rights amid concerns over co-leader Adrian Ramsay’s ambiguous stance, with Carla Denyer reaffirming the party’s pro-trans policy.…

Cliff Notes A militant attack in Kashmir resulted in the deaths of at least 26 individuals, primarily Indian tourists, leading to heightened tensions between India…

Cliff Notes – Saudi deputy minister receives Egyptian foreign minister Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan met with leaders from Chinese academic institutions to explore…

Cliff Notes Anthony John Felton, a headteacher, was jailed for 28 months after attacking his deputy with a wrench due to "overwhelming sexual jealousy." The…

Cliff Notes A pack of suitors, including Endless and Hilco Capital, are expected to submit takeover offers for Poundland, which is struggling financially. Poundland’s owner,…

On Saturday 25 April 2025, the world will say their farewells to Pope Francis, a pontiff who will be remembered for all his work with the poor, for modernising the Catholic Church and for bringing people of all faiths together. Pope Francis’s funeral will get underway tomorrow in Rome, in breaking with tradition he will have a much simpler affair than many of his predecessors.

Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 99 years in prison for their conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a member of the notorious Securitas heist gang.

Renewed data indicates a significant decline in consumer confidence and business health in the UK, with GfK’s confidence barometer suffering a drop to -23 amidst rising economic worries.

Liverpool requires just one point against Tottenham Hotspur to secure the Premier League title, following Arsenal’s draw with Crystal Palace.

The latest from Ukraine makes several front pages of the UK newspapers this morning with ongoing discussions over the US-proposed deal that would see Ukraine concede Crimea to Russia – something the UK Prime Minister says he won’t support.  

There is coverage of Donald Trump’s rare rebuke of Putin – as the US President called the Russian President out for its latest savage attack on Kyiv.

Ofcom has announced new online safety rules aimed at keeping young people safe online. The regulator, which now also oversees online safety, has published more than 40 measures that tech firms and online platforms (aimed at kids) must follow. Failure to do this could see the firms/ platforms face a fine of up to £18 million – or ten per cent of their qualifying worldwide revenue.  

Over 1,000 litres of urine collected from female participants at the London Marathon will be recycled into liquid fertiliser for wheat, supporting sustainability efforts.

Friday’s headlines feature a real variety of domestic and international stories, from the ongoing Ukraine peace talks to the online safety bill. 

The sun is out here in the capital, and the weekend is just around the corner, so grab yourself a coffee and let’s have a quick look at this morning’s bulletins.

The Supreme Court ruling clarifies that “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological definitions, allowing some single-sex services to exclude trans women.

Following a recent earthquake in Istanbul, over 150 people suffered injuries, mainly from jumping from buildings, but no fatalities have been reported.

Houthi rebels in Yemen have successfully shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones over a period of less than six weeks, amounting to a financial loss exceeding $200 million for the Pentagon.

Hamas has expressed a willingness to transfer governance of Gaza to another Palestinian entity, potentially the Palestinian Authority, amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations led by Egypt and Qatar.

Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policies are prompting global economic policymakers to reassess their strategies while highlighting concerns about trade imbalances and reliance on a single economic partner, particularly China.