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Teenager charged with arson after attack on synagogue in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:55:20+00:00

Boy, 17, charged after bottle of liquid set alight and thrown through window of Kenton united synagogue in HarrowA 17-year-old boy has been charged with arson after an attack on a synagogue in north-west London.The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:54:59+00:00

Sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary says he was under pressure from Downing Street over appointment of US ambassadorUK politics live – latest updatesThe sacked senior civil servant Oliver Robbins has said he was subject to “constant pressure” when he arrived in the Foreign Office to get Peter Mandelson in post as soon as possible.He said the Cabinet Office urged the Foreign Office to allow Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US without the usual vetting process but the Foreign Office pushed back and the vetting eventually went ahead. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations au mardi 21 avril 2026

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T08:53:37+00:00

L’Union européenne espère débloquer le prêt de 90 milliards d’euros destiné à l’Ukraine, qui était jusqu’ici sous le coup d’un veto de la Hongrie, en lançant mercredi la procédure finale pour le mettre en œuvre.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T08:53:37+00:00

L’Union européenne espère débloquer le prêt de 90 milliards d’euros destiné à l’Ukraine, qui était jusqu’ici sous le coup d’un veto de la Hongrie, en lançant mercredi la procédure finale pour le mettre en œuvre.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 700 points, Nifty tops 24,540

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:50:14+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: Markets extended their morning gains sharply through the midday session, with both benchmark indices trading well above their opening levels.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 650 points, Nifty tops 24,540

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:46:34+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: Markets extended their morning gains sharply through the midday session, with both benchmark indices trading well above their opening levels.

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Albares: La UE debe enviar una “señal fuerte” a Israel

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-21T08:41:08+00:00

El ministro de Exteriores advierte de que Bruselas corre riesgo de “perder su credibilidad” si no actúa y sanciona al Gobierno de Netanyahu

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Рейтинг клининговых компаний Санкт-Петербурга 2026: ТОП-10

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-21T08:34:19+00:00

Еще в середине 1990-х само слово «клининг» в Петербурге звучало непривычно. Профессиональную уборку заказывали иностранные компании, с офисами на Невском, и состоятельные владельцы новых квартир в элитных домах. Для остальных горожан чистоту в доме по-прежнему обеспечивали собственные руки. К середине 2000-х в городе работало уже несколько десятков клининговых фирм, но обращались к ним в основном бизнес-центры, торговые комплексы и рестораны. Частный клиент оставался редкостью.

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EU optimistic over approval of €90bn loan for Ukraine following Orbán defeat – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:32:54+00:00

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirms she expects ‘some positive decisions tomorrow’ on the €90bn loanBack in Luxembourg, it’s quite telling how many ministers are talking with relief about the expected change of government in Hungary after Viktor Orbán lost to Péter Magyar just over a week ago.The issue comes up in almost every doorstep, with ministers talking about how hopeful they are that the €90bn loan for Ukraine will finally be able to progress.“I am hopeful that we will be able to swiftly progress the loan for Ukraine, and the 20th package of sanctions, and I am expecting decisi

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Nilgiri tea body seeks uniform rules from Tea Board

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:31:18+00:00

In a letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the association said that the auction systems followed in the North and South are different, as are other mechanisms

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Cabinet Office suggested Mandelson did not even need security vetting, Robbins tells MPs – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:31:01+00:00

Olly Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Peter Mandelson security vetting revelations in the GuardianThe hearing has started.Emily Thornberry, the chair, started by saying that Robbins did not tell the whole truth about this process when he gave evidence to it in November. Continue reading...

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Le magnat de la K-pop derrière le groupe BTS menacé d’arrestation en Corée du Sud

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T08:27:37+00:00

Un mandat d’arrêt a été demandé contre le fondateur de l’agence Hybe Corporation, Bang Si-hyuk, soupçonné d’une fraude aux investisseurs, au moment où le boys band est lancé dans une tournée mondiale après quatre ans d’absence.

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India's nuclear push needs parallel power play to hit 100 GW goal: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:24:44+00:00

Key measures highlighted include the SHANTI Act (2025), the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, and proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Act (1962) and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (2010)

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Japan ends post-WWII ban on lethal weapons exports in break with pacifist era

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:24:38+00:00

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for many arms sales, including Japanese-developed warships, combat drones and other weapons

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Rebel Wilson labelled ‘nuts’ by PR team she allegedly hired to attack colleague, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:19:24+00:00

Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaintGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson was labelled “nuts” by a PR team she allegedly hired to create websites attacking a co-producer of her directorial debut, a court has heard.The Pitch Perfect actor directed, co-produced and acted in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural NSW that remained unreleased for two years due to legal disputes. Continue reading...

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Sacked Foreign Office chief says No 10 wanted Mandelson in US ‘as quickly as humanly possible’ before vetting began – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:16:23+00:00

Olly Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Peter Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianThe hearing has started.Emily Thornberry, the chair, started by saying that Robbins did not tell the whole truth about this process when he gave evidence to it in November. Continue reading...

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‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:11:10+00:00

The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams star alongside the original cast members as the next generation of the cursed Owens familyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe midnight margaritas are officially back on the menu. Within 24 hours of its debut, the first official teaser for Practical Magic 2 has surged into the Google Trends top 10, attracting millions of views and signalling an enthusiastic appetite for the return of the Owens family and all things witchy.Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return as sisters Sally and Gillian,

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