Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five 04. April 2026 (16:00) A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.(BBC News)
Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives 04. April 2026 (15:52) Storm expected to cause Easter weekend travel disruption, though warm weather could return next weekStorm Dave is expected to cause travel disruption this Easter weekend, with warnings for heavy snow and gale-force winds issued across northern parts of the UK, but a reprieve from the cold snap could be on the way, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-20s next week.The Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning in Scotland for heavy snow and blizzards causing some travel and power disruption. Up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall. An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday evening. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Not quite Greggs’: TikTok creators put London’s ‘gentrified’ bakeries to the test 04. April 2026 (14:00) Viral reviews of artisan cafes across the capital are sparking a debate over cost, culture – and who gets a slice of the cityThe video that started it all was innocuous enough: a woman in her 20s posted on TikTok about how she spends a perfect weekend in north London. On her list were the bakeries Jolene and Gail’s, and the De Beauvoir Deli.The reaction, however, was anything but. Many locals commented that they had never heard of the businesses she mentioned. One north Londoner, Moses Combe, 21, was equally incredulous. “If this is where all the north London girlies come in the morning, I’d be a bit surprised,” he said in a viral video. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Record high ocean temperatures off southern California raise fears of prolonged marine heatwave 04. April 2026 (14:00) Researchers warn the high-pressure conditions could disrupt marine life and ecosystems if it continuesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFor more than a century, shoreline stations operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have measured water temperatures along the California coast. This year, they are flashing a warning sign.Over the last three months, several stations have repeatedly posted record-breaking daily high temperatures – with the La Jolla station registering temperatures a full 10F above historical average at one point last month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
