Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.
‘I just legged it’: teenage shark bite victim recalls lucky escape while surfing in South Australia
Oliver Tokic-Bensley, 16, says he had been in the water mere minutes when a shark bit his foot
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A teenage surfer bitten by a shark at a South Australian beach has described how he “flicked it off” and “legged it back to shore”.
Oliver Tokic-Bensley, 16, was bitten on his foot while surfing on Good Friday near his family beach house at Middleton, 80km south of Adelaide.
Continue reading...Locals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
New UK farm inheritance tax rule will cause ‘significant challenges’, say accountants
Levy on inherited farms and family businesses worth £2.5m or more comes into force 6 April
A new inheritance tax regime for UK farms and family businesses comes into force on Monday and will present “significant challenges” for those affected, according to accountants.
In October 2024 the government announced plans to levy inheritance tax on farms – prompting an outcry in many quarters.
Continue reading...A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open. – The New York Times
- A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open. The New York Times
- Why Hungary’s Election Could Swing on Roma Votes The New York Times
- Hungary must seize its chance to oust Viktor Orban The Economist
- ‘Feels like history is being made’: will young Hungarian voters oust Orbán? The Guardian
- Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected Reuters
‘The original triple threat’: two exhibitions celebrate Marilyn Monroe as creative pioneer
BFI and National Portrait Gallery to mark centenary of the film star’s birth with ‘the summer of Marilyn’
Though often reduced to a sex symbol frozen in time, or a tragic figure at the centre of several scandals, Marilyn Monroe was something far more subversive, according to two exhibitions that will herald what has been nicknamed “the summer of Marilyn”.
To mark the centenary of her birth, Monroe is being celebrated by leading British cultural institutions as a performer of sharp comic intelligence, a canny architect of her own image, and a woman who reshaped the possibilities for female stardom on screen.
Continue reading...Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia’s fuel crisis in charts
How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February
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Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled.
Australia is battling a fuel crisis as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan.
Continue reading...Man’s body found after being swept away in outback flood waters
Three-day search effort ends after 65-year-old disappeared near Innamincka in remote north-eastern South Australia on Easter Saturday
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Police have found the body of a 65-year-old man who was swept into flood waters in South Australia’s far north.
The man – identified only as Tony by South Australia police – disappeared about 12.30pm on Saturday, sparking a three-day search effort.
Continue reading...People living with incontinence face shortage of sanitary pads as NHS limits supplies
More than half of NHS trusts have cap on availability of products, forcing patients to pay for products themselves
Millions of people across the UK living with incontinence are facing shortages of sanitary products due to supplies being rationed by NHS trusts, according to a coalition of charities.
The shortages are leading to a “pad gap” where people are having to pay for incontinence products themselves, according to an open letter from organisations including the Royal College of Nursing, Prostate Cancer UK, and Bowel and Bladder UK.
Continue reading...Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat – apnews.com
- Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat apnews.com
- Hungary must seize its chance to oust Viktor Orban The Economist
- Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected Reuters
- Orbán faces an electoral reckoning in Hungary Financial Times
- Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years? BBC
When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name
Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their name
At the very least, the three men and three women calming their nerves on a Friday evening at a venue in Tokyo know they have one thing in common.
Spaced out across booths, they will soon be placed in pairs and given 15 minutes to get to know one another.
Continue reading...American woman missing after husband reports she fell overboard during Bahamas trip – NBC News
- American woman missing after husband reports she fell overboard during Bahamas trip NBC News
- American woman missing after husband says she fell off boat and was swept out to sea in Bahamas CBS News
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- ‘Super Mario’ Movie Levels Up Box Office on Opening Week The Daily Beast
- American Woman Reported Missing, Husband Says She Went Overboard on Bahamas Boat Trip People.com
Iran Update Special Report, April 5, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, April 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran’s top university bombed as US, Israel intensify attacks; 34 killed Al Jazeera
- Middle East war live: Trump has ‘not signed off’ yet on 45-day ceasefire deal with Iran France 24
- Two top Iranian military leaders wiped out during airstrikes on Tehran New York Post
- As Iran war enters 6th week, escalation looks the most likely scenario The Times of Israel
US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.
Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
‘I adore her now’: Mother learns to cope with child’s autism in a country with little help
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
Spain’s huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war – The Washington Post
- On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war The Washington Post
- Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter Axios
- Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass The New York Times
- Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter address Yahoo
- Not in God’s name: How Pope Leo is pushing back on divine justification of war CNN