TEENAGER CHARGED AFTER SYNAGOGUE ARSON ATTACK

A teenage boy has been charged following an alleged arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London.

Police say the incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Jewish sites across the capital.

Mike Jagassar reports from London.

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UN Secretary General Auditions Underway in New York

Auditions are underway at the United Nations in New York for the next Secretary-General of the global body.

So far, only four candidates have been nominated for the role, far fewer than during the last election a decade ago.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire agreement

US president Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement ahead of a possible second round of talks between the two countries in Pakistan. 

Trump has so far said he does not plan to extend the two-week ceasefire which runs out on Wednesday.

Nick Harper reports from Washington. 

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SURPRISE DROP IN UK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Unemployment in the UK has dropped to less than 5% in a reversal of the trend over the last year.

Economists warn it may not stay that way due to the Iran crisis. But it is a boost for the governing Labour Party ahead of local elections next month.

Stuart Smith has been looking into the detail.

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Government to Ban Phones in England’s Schools

The UK Government says it plans to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in England’s schools. 

The proposed legislation would add ‘legal force’ to the existing practice of phone restrictions taking place in many schools across the country. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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EU foreign ministers to discuss Israel sanctions

European foreign ministers are discussing the possibility of Israeli sanctions and the potential suspension of an association agreement between the two sides.

The meeting comes amid growing concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Lebanese prime minister in Paris for talks with President Macron

The Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam is meeting President Macron for talks in Paris.

His trip comes amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, and after the death in Lebanon of a French member of the UN peacekeeping mission.

Peace talks between Lebanon and Israel are also expected later this week in Washington.

Ross Cullen reports.

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ROYALS MARK 100 YEARS SINCE QUEEN'S BIRTH

Britain's King Charles has released a message remembering his late mother Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday.

In the video, Charles suggested she would have been 'troubled' by some current events but would have also looked for positives.

The Royal Family are taking part in a number of events to mark the date - including the official opening of a new memorial garden in London's Regent's Park.

King Charles says the Queen's was a life of service.

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India's regulator sets final hearing for May in Apple antitrust case

India's competition regulator has set a final hearing for May over an investigation that accuses ‌Apple of abusing its dominant position in the iPhone apps market.

Apple has denied any wrongdoing and expressed fears it could be fined almost $40 billion.

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India-US hash out trade pact in Washington this week

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According to reports, India and the US could be closing in on a trade pact as delegations from both sides meet in Washington, D.C., this week. 

The two sides announced a bilateral trade agreement in February last year but differences over tariffs and market access have slowed progress. 

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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Xi tells Saudi prince passage through Hormuz 'should be maintained'

INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the closure of the critical waterway.

In a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman he said that “normal passage” should be maintained. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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​Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO

Tim Cook is stepping down as the CEO of Apple, ending a 15-year run at the top of one of the most successful tech companies in the world. He will be replaced by John Ternus, the senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. Toni Waterman has more.

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Importers start to claim tariff refunds from the Trump Administration

The Trump administration has begun accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court later struck down as illegal.

The digital claims system is the first step in paying back $166bn in tariffs, months after justices ruled President Trump was overstepping his constitutional powers.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UK PM: Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson security failure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he takes “responsibility” for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, but insists he only became aware that Mandelson had failed security checks last Tuesday.

Starmer faced calls to resign after it became public that UK Security Vetting had advised denying clearance to the associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's associate in January 2025.

Lara Bentley reports from London.

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Importers start to claim tariff refunds from the Trump Administration

The Trump administration has begun accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court later struck down as illegal.

The digital claims system is the first step in paying back $166bn in tariffs, months after justices ruled President Trump was overstepping his constitutional powers.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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ENGLAND REGULATOR WILL FINE UNIVERSITIES IF THEY DON'T PROTECT FREE SPEECH

England's university regulator will be given powers to fine institutions that don’t uphold free speech, as the British Government tries to foster “robust debate” in the country’s top educational institutions.

The regulator says it’s received too many examples of academics being put under pressure over their religious, ideological or gender-critical views.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250m after report claims “excessive drinking”

Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for $250m after a recent report alleged the FBI DIrector has had “episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” The magazine has called the lawsuit “meritless.”Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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Police investigate mass murder of 8 children in US state of Louisiana

Police are investigating a devastating killing spree in the US state of Louisiana that left eight children dead, in what is being described as a domestic incident.

Mitch McCann reports from New York:

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US-Iran talks remain in doubt

The second round of US-Iran talks are in doubt after Iran refused to confirm it would meet with the American negotiating team in Islamabad this week. 

It comes as Iran has threatened to retaliate after the US seized an Iran-flagged vessel on Sunday, and ahead of the ceasefire deadline expiring on Tuesday. 

Nick Harper reports from Washington. 

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Moscow to factor in France’s “nuclear umbrella” plans in Europe

Russia says it will take into account France’s plans to share its nuclear defence capabilities with other European countries. Russian Foreign Ministry warned it will be forced to revise the list of priority military targets if Paris moves to deploy nuclear weapons to non-nuclear European countries. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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