Sunday Times Front Page 12th of April 2026

Washington and Tehran have begun direct, high-level talks for the first time since 1979, aiming to restore diplomatic ties, ease sanctions and safeguard Gulf shipping. The US says mine clearance is under way in a key strait. Envoys plan confidence‑building steps as groundwork for a broader accord.

Sunday Express Front Page 12th of April 2026

The PM has shelved plans to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the Diego Garcia base. Kemi Badenoch hailed the climbdown and urged the deal’s scrapping. The bill won’t feature in the King’s Speech, and senior figures call for an inquiry to put British interests first.