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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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

The complete list of candidates for the local council elections in Gateshead has been confirmed. Gateshead Council, alongside neighbouring local authorities, will see an ‘all-out’ election on 7 May. This means that all 66 seats are up for contention across 22 electoral wards. The current make up of the council consists of 46 Labour councillors, 18

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key waterway. In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command said the USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait

American officials who once expected a swift end to the war are now sitting across the table from their Iranian counterparts as the economic cost of the war begins to mount. The US has spent millions of dollars on military operations, and the economy has begun to show warning signs in retail inflation, particularly in

World News President Donald Trump posted repeatedly on social media leading up to Saturday, saying Iranian officials “have no cards” to negotiate with. Vice President JD Vance walks to speak with the Press before boarding Air Force Two, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for expected departure to Pakistan, for talks on

DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official swiftly denied FWN40U0B6 the assertion. The senior Iranian source welcomed the purported U.S. move as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal

LONDON (AP) — Protests over the soaring cost of fuel spread disruption across Ireland on Saturday with many gas stations running dry as truck and tractor drivers staged a fifth day of blockades at the country’s sole fuel refinery and several depots. Vehicles blocking traffic led to closures of the main highway around the capital,