POLITICSWatch: Vance heckled as he chides PopeThe US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."BBC News·April 15, 2026
POLITICSAnthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on MythosIn an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.TechCrunch·April 14, 2026
POLITICSLondon gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testingWaymo's commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.TechCrunch·April 14, 2026
POLITICSCarney secures Liberal majority after by-election winsAfter a wave of defections to the Liberals from opposition parties, projected special election victories help solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power.BBC News·April 14, 2026
POLITICSLebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to playThe Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.BBC News·April 13, 2026
POLITICSHow Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlashBBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the president's most ardent supporters are reacting to his latest social media posts.BBC News·April 13, 2026
POLITICSUK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislationSir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament.BBC News·April 13, 2026
POLITICSOrbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslideViktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.BBC News·April 13, 2026
POLITICS'A truly historic moment': Hungarian opposition wins election landslideRajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.BBC News·April 13, 2026
POLITICSWider licence extensions for pubs during World CupThe government had previously announced opening hour extensions in England and Wales for some knockout matches - but has now widened the eligibility.BBC News·April 12, 2026
POLITICSIran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?It was a difficult mission, negotiating on behalf of a president whose messaging on the war has been mixed from the start.BBC News·April 12, 2026
POLITICSSwinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised debate ahead of next month's Scottish election.BBC News·April 12, 2026
