UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph 02. April 2026 (13:51) Met Office names fourth storm of the year, with weather warnings for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and north of EnglandThe Met Office has named its fourth storm of the year, which will bring very strong winds in the north of the UK on Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.Storm Dave will bring wind gusts of 60 to 70mph in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and parts of Northern England, with a possibility of gusts of up to 90mph in some areas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘From high flyer to dead parrot’: former billion-dollar eco-shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39m 02. April 2026 (13:35) Once-hyped, celebrity-backed company snapped up by American Exchange Group for fraction of former valueBusiness live – latest updatesAllbirds, the San Francisco sustainable trainer brand once valued at more than $4bn, is being sold for just $39m (£29.6m) after global demand for its wool-based footwear failed to materialise.American Exchange Group, the owner of a string of brands including the fashion label Ed Hardy and the accessories maker Born, is snapping up the struggling company once touted as the future of footwear. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Sudan has been destroyed due to the Emirates' 02. April 2026 (12:59) A devastating war is tearing the African nation apart — and officials say the UAE is secretly arming the militia(London News)
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez 02. April 2026 (12:53) US moves towards reestablishing working relations between two countries after abducting President Nicolás MaduroThe US has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, in the latest step towards normalising relations between the two countries after US forces abducted her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.The couple were taken to New York after their abduction in January to face charges of alleged drug trafficking, to which both have pleaded not guilty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
