UK - The Evening Standard

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1. Londoners trapped in high rise cladding buildings could see repairs sped up under new reforms

   The Building Safety Regulator has previously been criticised for long approval delays and a lack of practical guidance for developers

2. Rush-hour traffic chaos on London-bound A2 following crash

   The incident on the A2 London-bound carriageway resulted in miles of stationary queues

3. Arsenal vs Sporting: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Gunners having a wobble as Portuguese giants plot huge upset

4. Irish parliament prepares for motion of no confidence in the Government

   Sinn Fein has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Government over its handling of fuel protests

5. Katy Perry denies 'dangerous lies' after Ruby Rose makes shock assault claim

   The actor made the allegation on social media, responding to a post about Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance

6. Oasis lead record number of British acts entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

   The 2026 honourees were announced by Ryan Seacrest during an episode of American Idol on Tuesday

7. Claims about UK Government blocking of Ming Yang was ‘crankery’, says Sarwar

   The UK Government blocked the £1.5 billion wind turbine manufacturing site over national security concerns.

8. FTSE 100 Live 14 April: Index higher as oil stays near $100, Imperial falls

   Hopes for fresh dialogue to end the Middle East war today provided some relief to global stock markets.

9. National Lottery unveils new Powerball game and biggest change to main draw

   Lottery operator Allwyn has reached a deal with the Multi-State Lottery Association to bring Powerball to Britain.

10. Hailey Bieber shares behind-the-scenes photos of Justin’s Coachella rehearsals

    The star headlined the festival on Saturday night.