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Inside the secretive country run by a military leader with a cult following
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (1499+ words) Thursday, 9 April 2026 09: 16 By Yousra Elbagir, Africa correspondent Few heads of state command a cult following like the young world leader and military ruler of Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim Traor. Even in the US, Donald Trump's hypnotic power over his base…...
Farmer says he's losing one metre of land a year to coastal erosion
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (257+ words) Wednesday, 8 April 2026 06: 20 Calls for more to be done to slow down the rate of land loss A farmer in the north west of the Island is calling for more to be done to slow down the rate of coastal erosion…...
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (752+ words) Tuesday, 7 April 2026 17: 02 By Gemma Peplow, culture and entertainment reporter This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK. The ban was announced as his presence would "not be conducive to public…...
Asylum seeker filmed alleged rape on Brighton beach 'to try to stop it', court hears
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (529+ words) Tuesday, 7 April 2026 20: 04 An asylum seeker filmed an alleged rape by two others on Brighton'beach because he was "trying to stop it", a court has heard. Egyptian national Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, is accused of spitting on a woman, calling her a "dirty…...
The Masters 2026: Justin Rose seeks to avenge play-off heartbreak but insists Augusta National 'does not owe him anything"
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (745+ words) Monday, 6 April 2026 22: 49 By Ali Stafford at Augusta National Justin Rose insists Augusta National "does not owe him anything" as he looks to avenge last year's play-off heartbreak and string of near-misses at The Masters. The former world No 1 has already…...
Man dies after attack outside bar in Bournemouth - as three people arrested on suspicion of murder
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (284+ words) Monday, 6 April 2026 13: 50 Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following an attack outside a bar in Bournemouth, police say. Officers were called to a report of an assault outside My Bar in Charminster Road…...
Teenage mental health champion raises "275 for Manx Wildlife Trust
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (430+ words) Saturday, 4 April 2026 06: 31 A teenage mental health champion has raised nearly "300 for the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) with a fascinating talk about how his snakes and other "weird" pets have helped him deal with long-term mental health struggles. Seventeen-year-old Jessie Quirk'entertained…...
ICC prosecutor who issued arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu facing disciplinary proceedings
1+ week, 31+ min ago (444+ words) Thursday, 2 April 2026 14: 50 The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will face disciplinary proceedings over accusations of sexual misconduct, it has been reported. Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has taken a leave of…...
Four Isle of Man residents receive gift of Maundy money
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (197+ words) Thursday, 2 April 2026 17: 32 Recipients honoured for 'faithful and outstanding Christian service to their local communities' The King has awarded four people from the Isle of Man with the gift of Maundy money. Maundy money is a tradition dating back to medieval…...
Police appeal for letter writer 13 years after mother and five children died in house fire
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (505+ words) Thursday, 2 April 2026 16: 46 Police investigating the murder of a mother and her five children in a house fire have appealed to whoever wrote an anonymous letter containing "a number of details" about the incident to come forward. Abdul Shakoor was the…...