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A man has been arrested after a 'significant' fire broke out at an LGBT+ nightclub in Buckinghamshire on Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to Pink Punters nightclub in Milton Keynes at around 2am on Sunday after footage appeared to show flames on the building’s top floor and above the roof.  12 fire crews scrambled to fight the fire, which could be seen ravaging the building in drone footage while thick plumes of smoke rose billowed upwards. Police said it was too early to say the reason the fire broke out, but added partygoers and residents around Watling Street were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. A 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in police custody. Officers and Buckin...

Pope Leo XIV issued a poignant condemnation on Sunday, April 26, describing those who wage war and exploit the earth's resources as "thieves" who rob humanity of a peaceful and serene future. The Pontiff's remarks were delivered during his weekly Angelus address, coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Referencing the anniversary of the 1986 reactor accident, the Pope warned that the tragedy serves as a permanent mark on the collective conscience of humankind. He stressed that Chornobyl remains a stark warning regarding the use of increasingly powerful technologies, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the risks it poses to modern nuclear infrastructure. "I hope that at all decision-making levels, wisdom and responsi...

Authorities are currently combing through messages and digital history linked to 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Investigators are seeking to understand how a respected California teacher and mechanical engineer allegedly transformed into a would-be assassin targeting members of the administration. Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, reportedly sent a chilling apology to his family before the attack. In the message, he stated, “Let me start off by apologizing to everyone whose trust I abused,” while clarifying that he intended to target administration officials due to political anger. He reportedly closed the note by saying, “I experience rage thinking about everything this admin...

King Charles’ state visit to the United States will go ahead as scheduled this Monday, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.  The decision follows intensive security reviews and discussions with U.S. officials after a shooting occurred at a White House-related dinner attended by President Donald Trump. The King and Queen Camilla are set to arrive on Monday, April 28, for a four-day visit. Concerns regarding the trip surfaced after a gunman opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, leading Secret Service agents to abruptly evacuate US President Trump from the venue. Trump addressed the situation in an interview on CBS News' 60 Minutes, expressing full confidence in the safety of the upcoming royal visit. "I think it's ...

A set of newborn twins were found abandoned by in a bush in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. The babies, a boy and girl, were rescued on Saturday, April 25, 2026, by the LGA Task Force during a routine sanitation duty in Vandeikya Township. The unidentified mother dumped the babies at a bushy slope in Vandeikya, located in Mbaaji, Ningev Council Ward, a place known in the Tiv dialect as "Wangbeen Jor." Chief Daniel Orhembega, Chairman of the Task Force, who confirmed the development explained that his men picked up the babies while on their way to dispose of refuse.  He said one of the task force agents heard a baby crying.  When they moved toward the direction of the sound, they saw the newborn twins wrapped in freshly plucked leaves along with the ...

Nine people were reportedly injured in a mass sho0ting near the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington early Sunday morning, April 26. Gunfire erupted as crowds of revelers were celebrating the famed “Little 500” college cycling race on the popular strip of Kirkwood Avenue just after midnight, WTHR reported. Police responded to the 400 block of East Kirkwood – a block from Indiana University – where they found “multiple wounded individuals.” Nine people were taken to local hospitals, including six by ambulance, as of 3 a.m., the outlet reported. Officials did not give their conditions or types of injuries. Witnesses said a fight broke out between two women before the sho0ting, and one of the women appeared to pull a gun and open fire. Witnesses recalled watching ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the recruitment of ad-hoc personnel for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The commission announced via its official X platform that interested Nigerians can now apply online for various roles required for the exercise. Available positions include Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Registration Area Centre managers, and technical support staff (RATECHs). According to INEC, the application window opened on April 25, 2026, and will close on May 18, 2026, with submissions to be made through its official recruitment portal. The commission outlined eligibility criteria for each role. Applicants for Supervisory Presiding Officer positions m...

At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured following a bomb explosion on a major highway in southwestern Colombia, in what authorities describe as part of a broader surge in violent attacks.  The blast occurred on the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel area of Cajibío, where an explosive device detonated in what officials called an indiscriminate attack targeting civilians. Several vehicles were destroyed, leaving behind a large crater and widespread debris, while victims included both adults and children. Cauca Governor Octavio Guzmán confirmed the casualties and said emergency responders were deployed immediately. Colombia’s Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez also visited the scene to coordinate rescue operations, as authorities launched a national-level security respon...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user @Onsogbu on X, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400. “Okon Winnifred Sampson, a young girl from Cross River State, delivered a remarkable performance in her UTME examinations, scoring an outstanding 394 out of 400. “Her results were as follows: 96 in Use of English; 99 in Biology; 98 in Chemistry and 99 in Physics… a truly exceptional academic achievement. I love this,” Onsogbu wrote. The fake result Reacting in a statement issued on Sunday, the Board’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian...

A presidential candidate of the African Action Congress and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has given reasons why he didn’t attend an opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. He said Nigerians deserve a credible alternative rather than what he described as a recycling of failed political actors. In a post on X on Sunday, Sowore dismissed the gathering as lacking substance, arguing that many of those involved had previously contributed to Nigeria’s challenges. “I was invited to attend the so-called ‘Opposition Summit’ in Ibadan, but I declined,” he wrote. “There is no need to pretend that the same men (and a few women) who held Nigeria to ransom for years, presiding over stagnation, corruption, and systemic decay, can suddenly reinvent themselves as champions of progress or defend...