29 April 2026, in sixty words

A man was taken to hospital after an unknown liquid was thrown at him in Liverpool city centre on Wednesday, April 29.

Russia's annual Victory Day parade on May 9 will feature no military vehicles or missile systems for the first time in almost two decades.

American lawmakers grilled Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war in Iran at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.

Public money used by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a trade envoy faces wider police scrutiny, as Gordon Brown has called for an expanded investigation.

SpaceX has just told investors that nobody can sack Elon Musk except Elon Musk himself.

Summer flights could face disruption as Britain tries to avoid shortages caused by the Iran war and blocked fuel routes.

Eighty hippos facing culling in Colombia, descended from Pablo Escobar's private collection, may find a new home in India.

The Jewish community is deeply concerned after two men suffered knife wounds in north London, with the King kept fully informed.

King Charles III presented President Donald Trump with a polished brass bell from the Second World War submarine HMS Trump at a White House state dinner on Tuesday evening.

The Irish government has signed off on two new fuel support schemes following nationwide protests by farmers and hauliers.

England's Office for Students has had its conduct criticised after losing a High Court challenge brought by the University of Sussex.

Mark Allen, a 39-year-old from Northern Ireland, has reached the World Snooker Championship semi-finals for the third time.

Nine people, six men and three women, have been arrested in Crewe following raids on three properties connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

Pressure on US missile defences is rising as North Korea’s nuclear stockpile approaches a level that could overwhelm existing interception systems.

Two Jewish men were seriously stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called an "utterly appalling" antisemitic attack.

Pressure on costs and weaker demand in China are weighing on Mercedes-Benz, though the first-quarter fall was less severe than analysts had expected.

Safer race starts matter because drivers fear major crashes if teams use the new procedure for a performance edge.

Higher oil prices and shipping worries are growing as the US prepares for a longer stand-off with Iran in the Gulf.

Brussels has fired its biggest shot yet at Google's mobile dominance.

Apple is planning its biggest iPhone redesign in years with a foldable model branded the iPhone Ultra.

Google is bringing conversational AI search to its biggest content platform.

Google has agreed to give the Pentagon access to its Gemini AI for classified military work, just one day after 580 of its own staff demanded the deal be killed.

Sam Altman just lost his lead in the AI race.

Investors are staying cautious as central banks prepare interest rate decisions and peace talks over the Iran war remain stuck.

A significant number of TG Jones high street stores may close as the company plans a major restructure.

The strong connection between America and Britain is being strengthened during a royal visit.

OPEC is a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls global prices.

The US government will issue limited-edition passports featuring Donald Trump's picture on the inside cover this summer, as part of "America250" celebrations marking 250 years of independence.

Palestinian rights campaigners say a "culture of fear" has taken hold due to the Palestine Action ban.

King Charles addressed a joint session of Congress, warning the world is growing more volatile and dangerous.

Production has begun on "Caine," a "John Wick" spin-off starring and directed by Donnie Yen, who reprises his role as the blind assassin.

The Champions League semi-final second leg is now perfectly poised after nine extraordinary goals.

Thousands fewer women could experience miscarriages if a new care model is widely adopted by the NHS.

Fans will soon see Billie Eilish's Manchester concerts in a new 3D film experience.

Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of the Bank of England for financial stability, has warned of growing risks in private credit markets, drawing comparisons to the 2008 global financial crisis.

Evacuations were ordered and a major fire broke out at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone strike.

Members of the US Congress gave King Charles a warm and unified reception during his historic address.

Global markets and jobs could feel the effects as the economic distance between the world’s two biggest economies is expected to grow further by 2030.