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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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

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As night falls over a nature park on the edge of Kyiv, children crowd around volunteers who carefully open cloth bags and release bats into the twilight. As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) – North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the U.S. after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday, citing the spy agency. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North Korea

Iran has taken a jibe at Donald Trump after his repeated threats over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, joking that they have “lost the keys” to the crucial shipping route. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict with US, triggering a global energy crisis. (AFP) In a series of tongue-in-cheek posts,

Vast development sites around Riyadh trumpet images of a shiny new future for Saudi Arabia—part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s grandiose Vision 2030 agenda to turn the petrostate into an international hub of trade, technology and culture. Over the past year, the world’s largest oil exporter began pulling back on many of its promised

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The Scoop The owner of Maryland’s biggest paper and TV stations is keeping close tabs on his outlet’s investigation of the state’s governor. In recent months, The Baltimore Sun has brought on a team of investigators from sister television station Sinclair to comb through Gov. Wes Moore’s records as he seeks reelection and eyes a
Last Updated:April 06, 2026, 07:45 IST IRGC Navy says Strait of Hormuz has permanently changed for US and Israel, prepares new Persian Gulf order as Iran drafts law to restrict and charge foreign shipping Iran Prepares to Reshape Hormuz Shipping. (Getty) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has said it is preparing for a

Less than two weeks after back-to-back Kona lows unleashed the worst flooding Hawaii had seen in 20 years, a new storm system threatens to bring several inches of rain and dangerous flash flooding beginning Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned. A low pressure system developing northwest of Hawaii is expected to draw a deep plume of

You have a right to Social Security after contributing to the system for multiple decades, but there are still a few things you can do to maximize your earnings. A higher payout makes it easier to maintain your current lifestyle and avoid selling assets in your nest egg to make ends meet. People who plan

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around the world in need, and that the suffering will deepen if the violence continues. Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of a potential radioactive catastrophe in the West Asia region after the US and Israel attacked Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant for the fourth time. A general view of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant (File Photo/Reuters) Taking to X, the Iranian leader also called out “western hypocrisy” and highlighted

An avid collector of city memorabilia said his collection has grown so large he has set up his own “museum”, which has opened to the public free of charge. “It’s called the Coventry Collection because it is for Coventry,” Scott Duffin said. “It’s been put together by the people of Coventry, donated to by the

(Changes “flying objects” to “aircraft”) DUBAI, April 5 (Reuters) – Several aircraft were destroyed during the U.S. mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday according to Tasnim news agency. “During a joint operation (Aerospace, Ground Force, Popular Units, Basij and Police command), enemy aircraft were destroyed,” the group
Iran’s central military command on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy the country’s vital infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours. Donald Trump on Saturday repeated his threats to intensify attacks on Iran if it failed to reach a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz strategic