Local man Matthew Mulhern is currently running from John O’Groats to Lands End in 30 days. He is half way at the moment, having run on average 30 miles a day for 15 days straight.
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NEED TO KNOW Bride-to-be Micaela Rodriguez shared a video on TikTok recounting how a man wearing a ski mask and gloves broke into the Nashville Airbnb she and her friends were staying at while celebrating her bachelorette trip The man rattled the bedroom doorknob of one of the guests, prompting police to be called The

UiPath Inc. (NYSE: PATH) is one of the worst-performing agentic AI stocks so far in 2026. Based on its January 2, 2026 close of $16.59 and its April 2, 2026 close of $11.24, the stock was down about 32.2% year to date as of the latest close. The latest company-specific development came on March 25,
Home News World will face oil shortage: Irans sharp reply to Trump on Power Plant Day warning sparks concerns Iran has responded to Donald Trump’s warning regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The reply hinted at the possibility of 2026 being the Oil & Gas Shortage Year in the World. Scroll down to

Goldman Sachs is out with a blunt take for tech workers being displaced by AI: Expect a lengthy search to secure a job that will probably pay less than your previous gig. “Workers displaced from technology-disrupted occupations face more difficult short-run transitions back into employment,” Goldman Sachs strategist Pierfrancesco Mei wrote in a new note

NEED TO KNOW Melissa Gilbert is speaking out amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s legal issues Busfield was indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (child under 13), all of which are third-degree felonies, in February Gilbert spoke out on during an interview with Good Morning America, in

Meta is still trimming its workforce. The tech company co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg will lay off nearly 200 of its Silicon Valley workers. This will lead to 124 jobs in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale being eliminated, according to filings with the Employment Development Department in California, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The layoffs are set

Regularly toppings national lists, a Northumberland market town is home to a rich and magical history steeped in local legend and even holds a ‘curse’. Although Alnwick was this year sadly pipped to the post by Whickham as the North East ‘best place to live.’ But despite the result the town has much to offer,

The majority of reported crimes in San Francisco continued their downward trajectory in the first three months of the year, building on historic declines over the last two years. But homicides have spiked. So far, there have been 14 killings, compared to just four this time last year. In a presentation to the police commission,

ZANJAN, Iran (AP) — A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel. But on the 12-hour drive south to the capital, Tehran, daily life continued, with only occasional signs of the ongoing war, including a

MADRID, April 6 (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling Socialist Party has gained voter support amid Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s staunch opposition to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, while far-right Vox, which supports the offensive, has seen a decline, two surveys published on Monday showed. Sanchez has emerged as one of the most vocal Western leaders criticising

At least 26 people were killed in three separate attacks over the Easter weekend in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials.The deadliest attack took place on Saturday in the Mbalom community in the Gwer West area of Benue State, where at least 17 people were killed, reported AP. Governor Hyacinth Alia

It’s easy to forget how much our location influences our health. Aside from genetics and behavior, where someone lives can be the biggest determinant to their overall well-being. Access to nutritious food and recreational facilities, as well as healthcare costs and the condition of parks, play a role in health. In this way, a city

MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Monday said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was “on fire” due to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. U.S. President Donald Trump, in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social media post,

DUBAI, April 6 (Reuters) – Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were “incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.” Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had a set of requirements based on its national
THE SUEZ crisis, the Vietnam war, the invasion of Iraq: non-European wars have a way of tearing at the fabric of NATO. Now America’s air campaign (alongside Israel) against Iran may rip the alliance apart. Donald Trump has grown increasingly hostile towards European allies, furious at their refusal to help America re-open the Strait of
At least eight people were injured, including two children, during Ukrainian drone attacks on the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, with a number of residential houses sustaining damage, Russian authorities on Monday. Smoke and flames rise following a drone attack in Novorossiysk, Russia, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on April 5, 2026. (Reuters)

KYIV, April 6 (Reuters) – Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was continuing its spring offensive. After visiting the frontline, Syrskyi said that Ukraine had returned control

A massive showing of support is expected Monday at San Mateo City Hall as the community calls for action in the wake of a family that was struck by a pickup truck at a crosswalk, which sent the father to the ICU. “We’ve been telling the city for years that this was a dangerous intersection.

April 6 (Reuters) – Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the

At least three people were being treated for injuries, including two hospital evacuations, according to Magen David Adom. Shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian ballistic missile hit at least 15 sites across central Israel on Monday morning, Israeli media reported, adding that the missile barrage included a cluster munition. Magen David Adom Director-General Eli Bin said