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Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

Kensington Gardens has reopened after the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into several suspicious items in the London beauty spot. Among the items were two jars containing a powdered substance, which the force confirmed were not harmful or hazardous. Officers were also made aware of a video circulating online featuring a group that claimed to have targeted the nearby Israeli Embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances. The Met confirmed that the embassy was not attacked after specialist officers were sent to the scene to assess the items and identify any risk to the public. Some officers were deployed wearing protective clothing as a precaution. They have since determined that there is no risk to the wider public and the search has concluded. The force’s chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) team and underwater and confined space search team were also sent to the park. Commander Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “We recognise this incident and consequent police activity may have caused concern among local residents and the wider public. “We are grateful …

Trump sends 4 word warning to Iran after Strait of Hormuz closed again | World | News

Trump sends 4 word warning to Iran after Strait of Hormuz closed again | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has warned Iran against “blackmailing” the US after it went back on its decision to open the Strait of Hormuz. The US President declared, “They can’t blackmail us”, as he reiterated claims that Washington had eliminated most of the country’s leadership, navy, and air force. He said: “We have very good conversations going on. It’s working out very well – they got a little cute as they have been doing for 47 years. They wanted to close up the strait again, as they’ve been doing for years, they can’t blackmail us. We’ll have some information by the end of the day. We’re talking to them, we’re taking a tough stand.” Tehran is now calling for ships to pay to pass through the strait after it closed the vital waterway again. A statement from the Supreme National Security Council shared by the Fars news agency said Iran would supervise and control traffic through the shipping route “until the war is definitively ended” and a lasting peace is achieved. Before they are allowed through the …

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again : NPR

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026 just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images North America Iran said Saturday it had reinstated control of the Strait of Hormuz, and was reversing course on its decision to reopen the critical waterway until the United States completely lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement came the morning after President Donald Trump had said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain and attacks could resume if no agreement is reached before the current ceasefire with Iran expires next week. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Saturday, Trump said Iran had tried to get “cute” in taking back control of the Strait of Hormuz. “They got a little cute, as they have been doing for 47 years. Nobody ever took them on. We took them on,” Trump said. Asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One the previous evening about what …

Billionaire Ken Griffin Warns of Recession if Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

Billionaire Ken Griffin Warns of Recession if Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

Published by Jenni Sidey

Kenneth C. Griffin, the billionaire hedge fund founder and one of the world’s most prominent art collectors, warned Tuesday that the global economy faces a recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of this year. “Let’s assume it’s shut down for the next six to 12 months,” Griffin said at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, D.C. “The world’s going to end up in a recession. There’s no way to avoid that.” Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said that closure of the Strait, a daily passageway for roughly 20 percent of global oil consumption, has created energy shocks that have already raised the risk of a downturn. He added that a prolonged closure would force central bankers into difficult decisions over whether to treat inflationary spikes as transitory or to raise rates in order to combat inflation. He called the current moment “very, very treacherous” for the global economy. Related Articles The remarks carry particular weight in the art world, where Griffin is among the most active and deep-pocketed buyers …

‘Door Is Not Closed’: Mediators Still Press For Iran Deal After US Demanded 20-Year Halt To Nuclear Program

‘Door Is Not Closed’: Mediators Still Press For Iran Deal After US Demanded 20-Year Halt To Nuclear Program

Published by Jenni Sidey

There’s currently some consensus among international reports that the weekend US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan fundamentally broke down over the nuclear issue. The question of Iran’s enriched uranium has at times over the course of the war taken a front seat and at other times a back seat when it comes to Washington’s evolving justifications and war aims in launching Operation Epic Fury. On Monday a US official has been cited in Axios as saying Iran must halt its nuclear enrichment program for 20 years to end the war, scaling back from an earlier White House demand for a permanent end to enrichment. And that’s when sources say the Iranians countered with a shorter “single digit” period. via Al Jazeera The unnamed sources explained that during talks in Islamabad the Iranian mediators countered with a proposal to halt enrichment for less than ten years. Multiple Middle Eastern countries are still working to mediate a resolution, as both Washington and Tehran moved away from maximalist positions on enrichment. Before the talks, Trump demanded a permanent halt, …

Shocking photos emerge of crash which closed road near East Midlands Airport as warning issued

Shocking photos emerge of crash which closed road near East Midlands Airport as warning issued

Published by Sam Flores

Shocking photos have been released of the aftermath of a crash which closed a bypass near East Midlands Airport. The southbound carriageway of the A42 was closed near junction 23 of the M1 in Leicestershire, as well as a slip road off the motorway following a single-vehicle collision on Saturday (April 11) morning. A large number of fire service, police, ambulance and highways vehicles attended the scene, which reportedly happened due to the driver experiencing a medical episode. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, which deployed multiple crews to the incident, published photos showing the wreckage of a black Mercedes behind the barrier on the slip road. In a statement issued on Saturday, the station said: “Today we attended a Road Traffic Collision on the M1 A42 slip due to the driver suffering a medical episode.” Leicestershire Police were contacted for more information about the crash, but are yet to respond. Issuing a warning to other motorists, Coalville fire station said: “Your reactions, concentration and judgement can all be affected if you are feeling unwell. A …

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘serene’ home was ‘another world’ behind closed doors

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘serene’ home was ‘another world’ behind closed doors

Published by Daniella Wilson

In the initial days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s house move, he could be enjoying the privacy of his upgraded security as he unpacks his final possessions and settles into his new surroundings at Marsh Farm. While solitude away from the public eye remains of the utmost importance for the disgraced royal, it’s unlikely that details of the interiors will be revealed in the same way as his former home Royal Lodge, which he previously shared with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. But one thing remains likely – he’ll be seeking to create the same “serene” environment he previously enjoyed at his 30-room mansion. The Queen Mother had lived at the grace and favour property from 1952 until her death in 2002 at the age of 101. Two years later, Andrew was granted a lease agreement by the Crown Estate. In Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, which was released in 2023, he opened up about what the home was really like, describing it as “another world.” He penned: “It was Pa who told me [the Queen Mother] had been …

Two Apple Stores in U.S. and Australia Will Soon Be Temporarily Closed

Two Apple Stores in U.S. and Australia Will Soon Be Temporarily Closed

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Apple Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California will be temporarily closed for renovations starting the evening of Saturday, April 11. Apple Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California The store will reopen in the fall, according to a notice on Apple’s website spotted by MacRumors reader Kate. No specific date was provided, but Apple will likely aim to resume business ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch day in September. In the meantime, Apple will be opening a temporary store elsewhere at Victoria Gardens, in a unit that was most recently occupied by activewear retailer Athleta. The address for the temporary store is 12501 N Mainstreet, Suite 3610. Apple Victoria Gardens first opened in September 2004. Apple Chermside outside of Brisbane, Australia will also be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, April 29, with Apple inviting customers to visit nearby stores in the meantime. Apple has not provided a specific reason for this store’s closure, but it is likely another renovation project. The location first opened in November 2009. In addition, Apple Trumbull in Connecticut and Apple Towson Town …

UK weather: Battered coasts, wobbly planes and closed roads as Storm Dave sweeps through | UK News

UK weather: Battered coasts, wobbly planes and closed roads as Storm Dave sweeps through | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Storm Dave has led to road closures and train disruption in the UK. It comes as weather warnings have been lifted after the worst of the storm swept through the country. The Met Office said: “Storm Dave will clear away to the northeast on Sunday morning, leaving sunshine and showers across the UK. “Northern areas will see the heaviest, blustery showers and feel cold, while temperatures elsewhere stay closer to average for early April.” An amber wind warning, covering parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales, expired at 3am on Sunday. And three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales were lifted later in the morning. Before the amber alert ended, the Met Office had forecast “severe gales” across central and northern areas of the country overnight into Sunday. Several major bridges in Scotland had restrictions because of the high winds, including the Queensferry Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh, Traffic Scotland warned early on Sunday. On Saturday, gusts of up to 66mph were recorded in north Wales, and the …