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Spanish inflation cooled in April thanks to falling electricity prices even as the Middle East war roiled global energy markets, official data showed on Wednesday. April’s figure of 3.2 percent came after annual inflation in one of the world’s most dynamic developed economies hit a 21-month high of 3.4 percent in March as fuel prices spiked. Prices in the tourist sector also contributed to the slowdown by rising less than in April 2025, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said in a statement. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a commercially critical waterway for Gulf oil and gas exports, after US-Israeli…

The 2026 IPL season reached a fever pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. In a high-octane clash (Match 40) between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), fans witnessed a masterclass in modern T20 batting. Despite PBKS posting a formidable 222/4, Rajasthan Royals showcased their depth to chase it down, finishing at 228/4 with four balls to spare.While Donovan Ferreira walked away with the Player of the Match trophy for his blistering 52 off 26 balls, the cricketing world is buzzing about a historic milestone achieved during the chase. Rajasthan’s teenage sensation,…

My journey with metal icons Iron Maiden doesn’t quite start 50 years ago, as it does for some of the true die‑hard fans out there. Mine begins around 2004 or 2005, when a much younger version of myself — four or five years old — was headbanging to a copy of Journeyman from the Dance of Death album on my PSP. My very first concert was Iron Maiden during the controversial A Matter of Life and Death tour, where they played the entire album front to back. At the time, six‑year‑old me was none the wiser about the controversy; I…

“In my view, regardless of the ‘joint submission’ provided by Mr. Kuneyuna and the Crown, his erroneous position as to his heritage does not amount to a waiver of the need for this court to make the inquiry as to his background factors that are required by the cases of Gladue and Ipeelee,” Gorin said. “I require more information than he is prepared to provide me. While I do not require a complete pre-sentence report, I do require a report that provides me with his background factors as an indigenous offender.”

Sterling K Brown maintains he shares photos of his sons online for a serious reason. The actor says the decision is intentional, explaining that increased visibility could help protect them in a world where Black individuals often face discrimination. Still, Brown draws a firm boundary in public, enforcing a strict no-photo rule so his children can enjoy normal moments without cameras. While many celebrities shy away from putting their children in the spotlight, Brown is taking a different approach for a very specific reason. Speaking with Dax Shepard on the “Armchair Expert” podcast, Brown revealed that he shares photos of…

Two former teachers at a private Christian school tried to argue they have immunity from professional disciplinary proceedings because the regulatory board didn’t exist at the time of the allegations.That argument failed, and the professional misconduct charges against Dawn Beaudry and Louis Brunelle will proceed, according to a decision from the disciplinary committee of the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB).The allegations stem from when they worked at Christian Centre Academy in Saskatoon, which later changed its name to Legacy Christian Academy and is now named Valour Academy. It is closely associated with Mile Two Church, now called Encounter Church,…

Odigo celebró hace unos días, en Madrid, una nueva edición de Odigo CX Day, el encuentro anual con el que reúne a clientes, partners y expertos para compartir tendencias, casos de uso y estrategias que están redefiniendo la relación entre marcas y consumidores. La edición de este año ha tenido un carácter especialmente simbólico al coincidir con el 40º aniversario de la compañía, cuatro décadas marcadas por la innovación tecnológica y la evolución constante para responder a las nuevas necesidades de la atención al cliente. Durante la jornada, inspirada en esta edición en uno de los movimientos culturales más influyentes de…

Netflix has renewed the animated spin-off series, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, for a second season following its 23rd April debut. The show is based on the original smash-hit live-action series by the Duffer brothers, Stranger Things, which debuted in 2016 and ran for five seasons until 2025 The original series took place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. They focused on the repercussions of a young girl with psychic powers creating a wormhole known as the Upside Down, which unleashes paranormal terror onto the town and a gang of its teenagers.  The animated spin-off takes place between the…

“As an assistant director, I developed an understanding of the emotional atmosphere on set, and that makes me freer in my approach”29/04/2026 – The filmmaker tells us what he learned from working with other Spanish directors and breaks down his experience of making a movie with child actors(© Miguel Ángel García)Evil Dress, a new Spanish horror flick and the second collaboration between director Jacob Santana and actress Belén Rueda, celebrated its international premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. Cineuropa spoke to Santana about what he learned from working with other Spanish directors, his experience of working with child…

Home › News › Tariffs, Politics, Iran War continue to slow Canadian travel to U.S. By TravelPress Staff April 29, 2026 Fifty-seven percent of Canadian travellers report that U.S. government policies, trade practices and political statements make them less likely to travel to the U.S. in the next 12 months. That’s one of the findings of the latest Longwoods International tracking study of Canadian travellers. And of those Canadians whose travel is being influenced by U.S. policies, 35% are replacing their trip to the U.S. with travel in Canada, 25% will go to another international destination and 13% will cancel…