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King Charles is applauded by US Vice President J.D. Vance and US House Speaker Mike Johnson.

King urges checks on executive power as Trump hosts visit

King Charles urged Americans and Britons to draw on their shared heritage to defend democratic values, including checks on executive power, as he exhorted US to address global problems in an era of conflict.

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Our lifespans could more genetic than we thought.

Our lifespans could more genetic than we thought

A study resets the longevity discussion showing genetics has a larger role than previously thought.

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Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen has been charged  with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

More details revealed after would-be assassin charged

Suspected would-be assassin appears in court but lingering questions remain about the foiled attack.

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Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen is facing at least three charges.

Why Washington shooting suspect’s brother contacted police

Minutes before the White House shooting, Cole Tomas Allen sent a message to his family apologising for what he said he was about to do.

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The two cognitive conditions at opposite ends of life might be biologically linked.

Links between autism & Alzheimer’s could change treatment

The two conditions at opposite ends of life might be biologically linked.

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A large billboard in Tehran features messages stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control and that Donald Trump failed to achieve results.

The risk Trump’s naval blockade on Iran poses for us all

The US President announced a naval blockade on Iran in a move that could derail the tenuous ceasefire.

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A photo provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew capsule as it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, on Thursday, April 10, 2026. The NASA flight parachuted into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, bringing to an end a journey that sent humans into deep space for the first time since 1972.  (NASA via The New York Times) —NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY —

‘Splashdown’: The high-stakes descent of Artemis II

The successful landing marks the conclusion of an important test for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon’s surface and eventually push deeper into the solar system. 

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At 70, I’m seeing my life — and my mum and dad’s generation — in a new light. This is how I’m going to avoid making their mistakes.

As a boomer, this is how I’m avoiding my parents’ mistakes

At 70, I’m seeing my life — and my mum and dad’s generation — in a new light. This is how I’m going to avoid making their mistakes.

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Luigi, Yoshi and Mario.

The secret to Mario’s infinite lives

Win or lose, we choose to stay in that seemingly infinite loop. The secret to Mario’s infinite lives is that we keep giving them to him.

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Donald Trump

‘All hell will rain down’: Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran

US President Donald Trump has told Iran it only has 48 hours to come to an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ‘before all Hell will rain down on them’.

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Keir Starmer

Iran crisis complicates path for Starmer’s key rivals

While Keir Starmer’s hopes of reviving the UK economy and his premiership have been battered by the war in Iran, there may be a silver lining for the prime minister.

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The latest shoot-down incidents show the risks still faced by US and Israeli aircraft over Iran.

Iran shoots down two US warplanes, crew member still missing

The search-and-rescue effort for the missing F-15 crew member marked the most perilous moment yet for US troops in the war.

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President Donald Trump in February.

On the White House’s news app, Trump is always winning

Donald Trump is facing a tough week of news. But on the chart-topping White House app the picture is much rosier.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s promise of swift end to war isn’t helping his image

Donald Trump’s promise of a quick end to the US-Israel attack on Iran did not appear to shift public perceptions of the war or the economic strife it’s causing.

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NASA’s successful blast-off is one giant leap for manned space exploration of the future.

Artemis II: A giant leap for manned space exploration

NASA’s successful blast-off is one giant leap for manned space exploration of the future.

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