News 27/04/26

The King’s state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned despite the president being targeted in an assassination attempt.

The UK ambassador to Washington says the four day visit has appropriate security measures in place. Sir Christopher Turner says both countries have been planning the trip for weeks. He added some minor adjustments may be made to engagements, but the overall plan remains unchanged.

One of the UK’s largest chicken producers and a water company are due in the High Court accused of polluting rivers.

More than four thousand five hundred people living or working near the Wye, Lugg and Usk have signed up to the case against Avara Foods and Welsh Water. Lawyers say it is the biggest environmental pollution claim in the UK. Both companies deny the allegations.

Oil prices have risen after plans for further peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled.

Brent crude increased by one percent to just over one hundred and six dollars a barrel, while US traded crude also rose. The situation follows the cancellation of plans to send a US team to Pakistan for negotiations. Supplies have been under pressure since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.

A councillor who told a call handler to speak English has been reprimanded and must complete additional training.

Janet Cleverly made the comments while reporting fly tipping to Newport City Council. An ombudsman described the remarks as derogatory and humiliating. She apologised and told a standards committee she was mortified by her actions.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing fifteen-year-old girl.

Thames Valley Police say Aaliyah was last seen in Windsor at around ten to two in the morning on the sixteenth of April. She is about five foot three, of average build, with long black hair. Officers are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.