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Beckhams have 'always tried to be best parents', Victoria says after Brooklyn row

April 16, 2026

Victoria Beckham has said she and husband Sir David have "always tried to be the best parents that we can be", in her first public response after their eldest son Brooklyn exposed a rift in…

South Africa

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

April 16, 2026

Leading South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. However, the Econo…

War in Ukraine

Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

April 16, 2026

Overnight, Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine, killing at least 18 people in the deadliest attack in months, according to local officials. Officials said nine people had bee…

Oil & Gas Industry

Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns

April 16, 2026

The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a warning that Europe only has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left." Stocks would reach a tipping point in June if Europe was unab…

Roman catholic Church

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

April 16, 2026

Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.The ponti…

Television

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings

April 15, 2026

The BBC has announced it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs - or almost one in 10 - in an attempt to tackle "significant financial pressures".

The broadcaster needs to make £500m savings …