‘It’s amazing’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been found 02. April 2026 (15:04) Prosecutors unveil priceless artefact in press conference after it was taken from Netherlands museum in January 2025A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania that was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities have said.Under the guard of balaclava-wearing police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești helmet during a news conference on Thursday in the eastern Dutch city of Assen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over order to limit mail-in voting 02. April 2026 (15:00) The coalition of organizations says Trump’s executive order restricting who can receive mail ballots is unconstitutional Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA coalition of civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday, saying that a new executive order to limit mail-in voting is unconstitutional.The order, which Trump signed on Tuesday, instructs the federal government to come up with a list of eligible citizens who can vote in each state. It also instructs the US Postal Service to only transmit mail-in ballots to people on that list. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s White House ballroom project faces panel vote after judge ordered halt – US politics live 02. April 2026 (14:59) The National Capital Planning Commission had previously delayed the vote after thousands of negative public commentsSign up for Breaking News US email alertsThe Senate has sent a bill to end the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has lasted 48 days so far.The measure would fund affected subagencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the US Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa). Notably, the bill withholds funds from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and part of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m 02. April 2026 (14:37) Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in LondonUK politics live – latest updatesNick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and a major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m.The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and one of the biggest in the world. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
