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Apr 8, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that his administration would be working alongside Iran to “dig up and remove” enriched uranium as part of the two-week ceasefire agreement that was tentatively agreed to on Tuesday, and spoke optimistically about a path forward for peace.“The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear ‘Dust.’ It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack.”Trump also hinted that the United States would also be entertaining the idea of lifting economic sanctions on Iran, which the United States has imposed on the Middle East nation to varying degrees for nearly half a century.“We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran,” Trump wrote. “Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

Apr 8, 2026 - World

Oil poised for biggest daily fall since pandemic as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its managementMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of HormuzOil prices plunged by almost 15% and global stock markets have rallied sharply after the US and Iran agreed a two-week conditional ceasefire.Investors hailed the news that Donald Trump had held off on his threat to bomb Iran into “the stone ages”, with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, saying passage through the strait of Hormuz would be allowed for the next two weeks under the management of its military. Continue reading...

Apr 8, 2026 - World

Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’UK politics live – latest updatesRussian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and potentially access other devices on their home network such as phones and PCs, said Alan Woodward, a professor at the University of Surrey. Continue reading...

Apr 8, 2026 - World

Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage ratesUK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates.Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain’s biggest mortgage lender – showed property prices dipped by 0.5% in March compared with a month earlier. As a result, the average price of a home slipped back below £300,000, to £299,677, after first crossing the milestone in January. Continue reading...

Apr 8, 2026 - World

Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’Good morning.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz.How does the ceasefire affect Israel and Lebanon? The Israel prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel backed the US ceasefire with Iran – but that the deal did not cover fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,500 in Lebanon.What has Trump said about the Iranian 10-point plan? He has called it a “workable basis on which to negotiate”. Here’s what’s in it.Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.How much of a margin do Republicans have in Georgia? The GOP currently holds the state House with a three-vote margin. Continue reading...