Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.
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bbc.com
15.04.2026
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.
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bbc.com
13.04.2026
Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
World
aljazeera.com
13.04.2026
More than 500 people arrested at London rally for Palestine Action
Protest organisers accuse UK government of complicity in Gaza genocide as arrests made at Trafalgar Square rally.
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aljazeera.com
12.04.2026
'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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bbc.com
11.04.2026
UK police arrest man after four die during Channel crossing attempt
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a Sudanese man was detained on suspicion of 'endangering another'.
World
aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
Sorry Keir Starmer, the Middle East does not listen to Britain any more
Britain's PM visited the Gulf and said many of the right things. But when you do the wrong things, words don't matter.
World
aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
World
bbc.com
09.04.2026