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Apr 12, 2026 - World

Iran War Latest News: In Big Escalation, US Says Will Block Strait Of Hormuz After Iran Talks Fail

Apr 12, 2026 - World

Iran War Latest News: "We Will Finish The Little That Is Left Of Iran," Trump Warns As Talks Fail

Apr 12, 2026 - World

Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and RussiaEurope correspondentNot a regular observer of Hungarian politics? We’ve got you. Continue reading...

Apr 12, 2026 - World

West End spectacular about Michael Bond’s beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, Paapa Essiedu and James Graham are all recognisedIt was a night of sweet victory for Michael Bond’s marmalade-loving bear as Paddington: The Musical dominated the Olivier awards on Sunday. Amid the tuxes and gowns of a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duffle coat-wearing bear got his sticky paws all over seven prizes including best new musical.The award for best actor in a musical went to the duo who play Paddington: James Hameed provides the lovable hero’s voice and is the remote puppeteer while Arti Shah performs in the furry costume. The show’s baddies, Tom Edden (as the busybody Mr Curry) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (as Millicent Clyde, who wants Paddington to literally get stuffed), won best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a musical respectively. Luke Sheppard was named best director for the production, which also picked up awards for costume design (Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar) and set design (Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward). Continue reading...

Apr 12, 2026 - World

Iran rubbished the CENTCOM version, with the Islamic nation's military spokesperson saying "the initiative for the passage and movement of any vessel is in the hands of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran"