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Apr 14, 2026 - World

Days before the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Greenpeace warned that the confinement function of the NSC "could not be fully restored".

Apr 14, 2026 - World

Additional £1bn allocated to payments for victims and their relatives, including extra £35,000 for former Treloar pupilsCompensation payments will rise for people affected by the infected blood scandal, including an extra £35,000 each for pupils who were experimented on at school without their knowledge, the paymaster general has announced. The government has allocated £1bn for the payments.The final report of the inquiry into what has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history was published in May 2024. The compensation scheme that followed has also been blighted by controversy. Continue reading...

Apr 14, 2026 - World

The policies include a Swiss-style EU deal, lower electricity prices and reduced dependence on the USA group of Labour MPs is to propose a series of new policies to defeat rightwing populism, including a Swiss-style deal with the EU, lower electricity prices, a robust defence of climate policies and a reduced dependence on Washington.Among those contributing to a new collection of essays is the former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds, who calls for a fundamental reappraisal of the UK-US relationship, saying alliances should be based on “a hardheaded assessment of which nations share our values and goals.” Continue reading...

Apr 14, 2026 - World

While there is some concern within Pakistan over the fallout of the failed peace talks in Islamabad, by and large, the regime, for now, is revelling in its fifteen minutes of fame. But it might not last long.

Apr 14, 2026 - World

Critics warn of ‘absolute disaster for the flying public’ if two air travel giants try to combineThe CEO of United Airlines is said to have pitched a blockbuster merger with American Airlines during a meeting with Donald Trump, floating the combination of the world’s two largest carriers.Scott Kirby, who leads United, raised the prospect during an encounter with the US president in late February, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources. Such a deal would overhaul the global air travel industry – and likely face intense competition scrutiny. Continue reading...