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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Ireland’s government announced fresh tax cuts on petrol and diesel at an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday after fuel cost protests that had threatened the functioning of the country’s emergency services. Irish government announces tax cuts after fuel cost protests Since Tuesday, hauliers and agricultural contractors have launched a series of protests over spiralling petrol and

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally appointed a new chief of the country’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad. Roman Gofman joined Netanyahu’s office in April 2024 and is seen as being supportive of Netanyahu’s nationalist ideas. (X/@netanyahu) Major General Roman Gofman, an army officer with no prior intelligence background, will assume the role

BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) – Hungary’s opposition centre-right Tisza party appeared on track to win Sunday’s national election https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/, partial results showed, ending 16 years of rule by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a nationalist backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia. Here are some quotes from Hungarian politicians and foreign leaders on the election

US President Donald Trump on Sunday heaped praises on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, while again reiterating the claim of having stopped Islamabad’s war with India last year, something New Delhi has repeatedly denied. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaking with Army Chief and Field

On a day when talks between the US an Iran in Pakistan hit a wall, Iranian state news outlets on Sunday released dramatic footage they claimed was from a day before, of their naval forces warning and forcing a US warship to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple Iranian embassies shared the video

The party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, who is Boston & Skegness’s MP, attended their formal campaign launch Ivan Morris Poxton Local Democracy Reporter 18:26, 12 Apr 2026 Reform UK launches campaign in North East Lincolnshire local elections Reform UK has formally launched its local elections campaign in North East Lincolnshire, with the party’s deputy leader

It’s 2pm, and the platform at Wankaner station is already full. Families step off rickshaws carrying bedding, bags and suitcases. They move slowly through the heat, scanning for space, then settle in clusters on the platform floor. The train to Jabalpur is running late. When it arrives, it will be packed. The journey will take

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the U.S. said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire. Vice President JD Vance, who led the U.S. delegation, said the talks lasted 21

President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool) US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared an article on his Truth Social platform highlighting the possibility of a naval blockade against Iran, hours after high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without a deal.

Talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad ended early Sunday without a breakthrough, with Pakistan saying it will continue to facilitate dialogue while urging both sides to stick to the ceasefire. US Vice President JD Vance (C) shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (3rd R), as

Have the diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the flare-up between Iran and the US fallen flat again? The outcome of Pakistan-mediated Islamabad talks between Tehran and Washington that lasted for nearly 14 hours doesn’t look promising as US vice president and chief US negotiator said in a press conference on Sunday morning that they are going

Photo credit: X/@josephlunieOFF At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière in northern Haiti on Saturday as large crowds gathered to mark an annual celebration at the historic site, officials said.The stampede occurred at the entrance to the historic fortress, an early 19th-century structure built shortly after the country gained

Reform UK has launched a major campaign offensive across Cambridgeshire ahead of the May 7 local elections, deploying two of its most prominent figures in a bid to secure breakthrough results. The party has confirmed that Peter Reeve will contest Peterborough, while Ryan Coogan stands in Huntingdonshire—two areas now seen as crucial battlegrounds. Experienced candidate

US President Donald Trump declared that the “Strait of Hormuz will soon be open” after reports that two US Navy warships on Saturday crossed the key waterway blockaded by Iran since the start of the war on February 28 US President Donald Trump has been firing social media shots while JD Vance his leading the
Iran’s government said that peace talks with the United States, dubbed as ‘Islamabad talks’ and brokered by Pakistan, concluded after 14 hours of negotiations. The talks began on Saturday and went on well beyond midnight, according to Pakistan local time. The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS) The talks

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump has said it makes “no difference” to him whether Washington reaches a deal with Iran, even as negotiations between the two sides continue in Pakistan under a fragile two-week ceasefire.

By Justyna Pawlak and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) – Hungarians vote https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/ on Sunday in an election https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-election-could-end-orban-era-reshape-its-place-europe-2026-04-09/ that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House. Orban nL8N3ZL0R8, a eurosceptic nationalist, has

Police in London said they had arrested more 200 pro-Palestinian protesters Saturday at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action. Over 200 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital’s Trafalgar Square. The protesters

As talks between the United States and Iran go on in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said that it makes “no difference to him” whether the two sides agree on a deal or not. He reiterated his claim that the US has already “won”. Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the US has defeated Iran’s

PARIS, April 11 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-war/ with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. “We initially discussed the situation in the Middle East, and called for all parties to respect the ceasefire and to make sure this