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UK inflation rises in March as prices at the pump spike higher after Iran war

LONDON, April 22, 2026 (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March after a sharp jump in prices at the pump in the wake of the disruption to energy supplies caused by the Iran war, official figures showed Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said the annual consumer price inflation rate increased to 3.3% from 3% the previous month. The rise was in line with market expectations. Analysts said the increase has put paid to any expectations that the Bank of England would cut borrowing costs. Prior to the start of the war on Feb. 28, there had been

India will never bow before forces spreading hatred, fear: Rahul on Pahalgam attack anniversary

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) The entire nation stands united against terrorism and India will never bow before forces that seek to spread hatred and fear, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday as he paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. On the first anniversary of the dastardly attack, Gandhi paid his heartfelt tributes to all the brave hearts who were killed. “India will neither ever forget their sacrifice and the anguish of their families, nor will it ever forgive the perpetrators of this cowardly act,” the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues in older adults

Finding your aging parents napping frequently early in the day could be a warning sign of something much more serious, doctors at Boston’s Mass General Brigham healthcare system have warned. Their results are published in JAMA Network Open While quick cat naps can often be restorative, previous research has shown that longer naps can negatively impact cognitive ability and cardiovascular health. Now, a new, nearly two-decade-long study of more than 1,330 people reinforces and builds on those findings, showing that longer and more frequent morning naps are tied to a higher risk of death and underlying illness. Although the researchers

Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 22, 2026 (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the attack happened around 7:55 a.m. in the strait and targeted a container ship. The UKMTO said a Guard gunboat did not hail the ship before firing. It said no one was hurt and there was no environmental impact from the attack. Iran did not immediately acknowledge the

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