[2026-04-21 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fix the budget with more tax on gas? The world has changed since Pocock’s viral video

Snippet: At a time when the federal budget is bursting at the seams and Australians are struggling under the rising cost of living, a popular campaign to reap up to $17 billion a year by forcing multinational gas exporters to pay their “fair share” for the nation’s finite resources is gaining traction.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/fix-the-budget-with-more-tax-on-gas-the-world-has-changed-since-pocock-s-viral-video-20260421-p5zpnc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Woman died from neck injuries in family dog attack

Snippet: A 19-year-old woman died from serious injuries to her neck after being attacked by her family dog, an inquest has heard.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20ql18yex2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

Snippet: Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: It’s a beloved historic structure, but not even David Attenborough can save Flinders Pier

Snippet: When restoration works began on the historic Flinders Pier late last year, residents on the Mornington Peninsula were overjoyed. The campaign to save the beloved heritage structure from demolition had been successful – or so it appeared.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-a-beloved-historic-structure-but-not-even-david-attenborough-can-save-flinders-pier-20260421-p5zpq9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation entrenched as third force as Victorians adopt ‘drain the swamp’ mentality

Snippet: Popular support for One Nation in Victoria has stabilised at one in five voters, with Pauline Hanson’s party now entrenched as a “third force” in state politics ahead of the November election.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/one-nation-entrenched-as-third-force-as-victorians-adopt-drain-the-swamp-mentality-20260421-p5zps9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website

Snippet: US satirical publication The Onion has proposed a new plan to take over Infowars, the media company run by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgr7dw55lwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Brady steps down as West Ham vice-chair

Snippet: Brady was previously a managing director at Birmingham City

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cly7ejx9nx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: £1m accessible route isn't accessible because of 15 stone steps and stiles

Snippet: More than £1m has been spent on creating an accessible route – that isn't accessible.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk04l0zjzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer?

Snippet: Six-time Premier League title winner John Stones could leave Manchester City this summer

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33l0gxm2ndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK officials saw ‘no need’ to vet Peter Mandelson, sacked Olly Robbins claims.

Snippet: LONDON — Parts of Keir Starmer’s government believed there was “no need” to obtain full security vetting for Peter Mandelson before making him Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. in late 2024, a former top civil servant alleged Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-officials-saw-no-need-vet-peter-mandelson-sacked-olly-robbins-claims/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 19:01 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her

Snippet: On the night of her resounding win in last fall’s election for Virginia governor, Abigail Spanberger told her supporters that they had sent a message to the world. “Virginia,” she said in the opening lines of her victory speech, “chose pragmatism over partisanship.”

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/elections/virginia-abigail-spanberger-redistricting-election.html

[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe

Snippet: A law firm that collapsed suddenly is being investigated over a "sophisticated suspected fraud" involving the "improper removal and misuse" of £39.5m of client funds, a regulator has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q9x04k42qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Global Story: How Pakistan became the peacemaker

Snippet: Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8mhd?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Audiovisual] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules

Snippet: Hungary violated EU law when it banned children from accessing LGBTQ+ content, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday, ordering Budapest to scrap the legislation.The landmark judgment marks a blow to outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s legacy as his longtime rival Péter Magyar prepares to take office next month.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-top-court-strikes-down-hungarys-anti-lgbtq-rules/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fortescue launches ad campaign against billion dollar diesel tax ‘handouts’ to miners

Snippet: Mining giant Fortescue, which is rapidly switching its vast Pilbara iron ore operations to run on electricity, is pushing for reform of the country’s diesel tax credits which it says are an unnecessary “handout” to the mining industry worth billions of dollars.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fortescue-launches-ad-campaign-against-billion-dollar-diesel-tax-handouts-to-miners-20260421-p5zpu7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Wembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote

Snippet: Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 35 points in his play-off debut as San Antonio beat Portland on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/articles/ce3drn7rwv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Virginia redistricting vote: What polls suggest and what voters will decide

Snippet: Voters in Virginia head to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a measure that could redraw the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/virginia-redistricting-vote-what-polls-suggest-and-what-voters-will-decide

[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

Snippet: Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on its arms exports, clearing the way for it to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx4vlqy4vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Woolies accused of 'subtle magic' in discount campaign

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/woolies-accused-of-subtle-magic-in-discount-campaign-20260421-p5zpve.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Red Bull's difficult start and 1976 cars compared with 2026 - F1 Q&A

Snippet: Red Bull are sixth in the constructors' championship, with 16 points after three races

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c070rjdxmjyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?

Snippet: For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350836/singapore-overtakes-indonesia-asean-leadership-poll-prabowo-blame?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?

Snippet: For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350836/singapore-overtakes-indonesia-asean-leadership-poll-prabowo-blame

[2026-04-21 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New Zealand PM Luxon survives leadership vote

Snippet: WELLINGTON — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a leadership vote on Tuesday after a run of poor polls stoked speculation about his future.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/world/asia-oceania/new-zealand-pm-luxon-survives-leadership-vote/2324591

[2026-04-21 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Two children die in stabbings each month, study finds

Snippet: Two school-aged children die each month from knife injuries in England, with most fatalities resulting from a single stab wound, according to the first national analysis of its kind.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy51265p7exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Nuts’: Explosive texts in Rebel Wilson defamation case

Snippet: Hollywood star Rebel Wilson was described as “f---ing nuts” in a text exchange between members of a crisis PR firm she is accused of hiring to launch a smear campaign against a film producer, the Federal Court has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nuts-explosive-texts-in-rebel-wilson-defamation-case-20260420-p5zpjm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bolt advises Gout not to forget track and field

Snippet: Gout Gout won silver in the 200m at the 2024 World Under-20 Championships aged 16

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cp3l0zpgd3qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why stakes are so high in England's hottest title race

Snippet: York City manager Stuart Maynard (left) and Rochdale boss Jimmy McNulty have guided their clubs to hugely impressive campaigns in the National League

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czxr4446zxdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK unemployment rate sees surprise fall to 4.9%

Snippet: The UK's unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to February, according to the latest official figures.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd84pkkjgpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: More uncounted votes discovered in SA a month after election

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/more-uncounted-votes-discovered-in-sa-month-after-election/106587364

[2026-04-21 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Funding cuts turning beautiful Loch Lomond into 'rubbish dump'

Snippet: Loch Lomond is a must-see for tourists visiting the west of Scotland, but locals fear its reputation is being rubbished by funding cuts and increased fly-tipping.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7jlpy7yqpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Such a let-down' - healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze

Snippet: "A career for life" - this is what many students were told when applying for healthcare degrees.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2488mn4r4po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lady Bullpups roll to a winning start in Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Powerhouse National University-Nazareth School flexed its firepower in a 25-16, 25-14, crushing of King’s Montessori High School for a rousing start in its title-retention bid in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 campaign at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/sports/lady-bullpups-roll-to-a-winning-start-in-shakeys-girls-volleyball-invitational-league/2324541

[2026-04-21 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How mum inspired 'goofy' Mendoza to brink of NFL stardom

Snippet: Fernando Mendoza's family joined him on the field after Indiana won the national championship

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/c98mr7zn3vdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ranking the most successful world record transfers of the past 50 years

Snippet: Will the £200m Paris St-Germain-paid Barcelona for Neymar Jr ever be surpassed?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cje4k4p1z0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: WW2 veteran who served in Navy despite seasickness dies aged 109

Snippet: A World War Two veteran who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and served in the Navy throughout the conflict has died aged 109.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv33xyek8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Youngest transfusion patient 'now chirpy little boy'

Snippet: A baby who contracted a virus when he was still in the womb is thought to be the youngest in the UK to receive a life-saving, rare blood transfusion procedure.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkwk95e74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: London Tube driver strike to begin at midday

Snippet: London Underground services are set to be face significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour strikes by some Tube drivers begins at midday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l9115rr7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Advocacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Why early action matters for cardiovascular health

Snippet: Europe has an opportunity to address avoidable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and ease the burden of chronic and infectious diseases on national health systems. However, this requires a shift in EU policy from late-stage treatment to earlier detection and timely prevention of CVD. Health innovation now enables earlier identification of individuals at risk of developing CVD, making it possible to implement preventive interventions that slow or prevent disease progression, while strengthening health system resilience.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/why-early-action-matters-for-cardiovascular-health/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

Snippet: The former lead civil servant at the Foreign Office, sacked by the prime minister and foreign secretary last week, will give his side of the story in Parliament this morning.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrezg3vyzjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Virginia votes on Democratic redistricting plan for US House

Snippet: A person early votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Fairfax County Government Center, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/virginia-redistricting-election-congress-trump-78e0e68100119011b1b439634f6b6fa1

[2026-04-21 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Merz, Macron und das Scheitern eines Rüstungsprojekts

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/merz-macron-und-das-scheitern-eines-rustungsprojekts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran promises to ‘reveal new cards on the battlefield’

Snippet: Iranian officials have struck a defiant tone ahead of a possible new round of talks with Washington, warning that Tehran has prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” while rejecting any negotiations conducted “under the shadow of threats.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638792-iran-battlefield-us-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-21 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Peruvian court sets May 15 deadline for counting votes

Snippet: LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s electoral tribunal on Monday set a deadline for officials to finish counting votes and name the candidates advancing to the second round in the nation's highly contested presidential election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722105

[2026-04-21 12:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Woolies accused of 'subtle magic' in discount campaign

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/woolworths-to-defend-discount-regime-infederal-court/1cb6e666-cef2-4e8b-8de4-d7922ff975a8

[2026-04-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

Snippet: In a further education college in the Pembrokeshire town of Haverfordwest, a studio audience had gathered to hear leaders of Wales' political parties make their pitch at a BBC Wales Ask the Leaders debate.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9958227r38o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: House GOP’s campaign arm outraises Dems with record $47 million haul

Snippet: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 — topping their Democratic counterparts by nearly $2 million ahead of the midterm elections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/house-gops-campaign-arm-outraises-dems-with-record-47-million-haul/

[2026-04-21 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Michigan Democrats back pro-Palestinian candidate for university board

Snippet: A pro-Israel Jewish member of the University of Michigan’s governing board is on his way out after Democratic leaders in the state instead backed a pro-Palestinian attorney with a history of antisemitic and pro-Hezbollah rhetoric for the spot.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-893661

[2026-04-21 12:01 UTC+10:00] [History] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: From Attila the Hun to Donald J. Trump: A brief history of popes battling world leaders

Snippet: Donald Trump wasn’t the first, and he likely won’t be the last.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-attila-the-hun-donald-j-trump-brief-history-popes-fighting-world-leaders/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Orbán’s EU fixer faces becoming Hungary’s ‘fall guy’

Snippet: Under Viktor Orbán, Hungary needed someone in Brussels who could aggressively defend his government’s belligerent anti-EU stance while quietly working with other countries to get things done. In Bálint Ódor, it had its man.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-eu-ambassador-fixer-hungary-fall-guy-balint-odor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 11:53 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Embattled New Zealand prime minister survives leadership vote and blames media for ‘soap opera’

Snippet: Christopher Luxon says caucus meeting ‘clearly’ proves he has party support ahead of November national election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/new-zealand-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-leadership-vote