Parliament was recalled from Easter holidays for an emergency session to debate the nationalization of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant. The bill passed through both Houses and received Royal Assent by evening, after Chinese owners reportedly attempted to access key areas of the site.

The international trade war continued to develop, with Trump exempting smartphones and computers from his Chinese tariffs - a significant reversal that analysts called a victory for China and Apple. Despite this concession, Trump continued claiming his tariff policy was "doing really well" despite mounting recession fears.

A Trump envoy meeting with Putin proposed dividing Ukraine like post-war Berlin as part of peace negotiations, while NATO warned Russia may be planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space.

The Manchester Arena bomber's brother attacked three prison guards with hot cooking oil and makeshift weapons, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. HEBREWSUMMARY: Not applicable LOCALSUMMARY: Parliament was recalled from Easter holidays for an emergency session to debate the nationalization of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant. The bill passed through both Houses and received Royal Assent by evening, after Chinese owners reportedly attempted to access key areas of the site.

The international trade war continued to develop, with Trump exempting smartphones and computers from his Chinese tariffs - a significant reversal that analysts called a victory for China and Apple. Despite this concession, Trump continued claiming his tariff policy was "doing really well" despite mounting recession fears.

A Trump envoy meeting with Putin proposed dividing Ukraine like post-war Berlin as part of peace negotiations, while NATO warned Russia may be planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space.

The Manchester Arena bomber's brother attacked three prison guards with hot cooking oil and makeshift weapons, leaving one with life-threatening injuries.