Hundreds search for wolf that escaped from zoo in South Korea 09. April 2026 (06:26) Local school closes in Daejeon city as hundreds of emergency service and military personnel scour area around O-World theme park where the wolf escaped fromAuthorities are hunting for a wolf after it escaped from a zoo in Daejeon, a South Korean city with a population of 1.5million.More than 300 people – including firefighters, police and military personnel – are taking part in the search operation, an official from the Daejeon fire headquarters said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime 09. April 2026 (06:12) White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’The long-running war of words between George Clooney and the White House has ignited again after the Oscar-winning actor criticised Donald Trump’s threat to Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight”.On Wednesday, in a speech to 3,000 high school students in Cuneo, Italy, Clooney said the US president had committed a war crime with his threat. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space 09. April 2026 (06:06) The Artemis II crew answered a question from the BBC from their space capsule, ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.(BBC News)
Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues 09. April 2026 (06:04) As Israel attacks on Lebanon continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised thatMiddle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankersWill shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?Donald Trump has just posted to Truth Social.He says all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would remain in place until Iran fully complied with “the real agreement”.If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK!” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges 09. April 2026 (06:00) Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of declineConsumers should “completely avoid” buying UK-caught cod, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said, as it warned that populations have reached a dangerous point of decline despite zero-catch recommendations.The MCS, an environmental charity, publishes a Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood choices. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Give all UK households a set amount of subsidised energy, says thinktank 09. April 2026 (06:00) Proposal to help people heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances without incurring more debtIn order to cut rising bills all UK households should receive a minimum amount of energy at rates subsidised by the government through North Sea taxes, a thinktank has suggested.Providing all homes with enough energy to heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances such as a fridge and washing machine, at rates frozen at current levels, would require a subsidy of about £4.5bn, according to the New Economics Foundation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why this tiny island is VITAL to saving Australia from running out of fuel: Albo jets out on emergency mission to lock down petrol and diesel supply