Let's Do The News! (April 22, 2026)

          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- US President Donald Trump has extended the Iran ceasefire for a few days while retaining the naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

- A man pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall, UK.

- UK police said a 17-year-old male was charged over the arson attack on a London synagogue. The boy was released on bail and ordered to appear at court on June 4th.

- Sacked civil servant Sir Olly Robbins faced MPs over Peter Mandelson vetting row.

- Devotees flock to the shrine of "the Lady who calls" in the Philippines for the coronation centenary. Millions of pilgrims have gathered in Pangasinan, marking the centenary of the canonical coronation of the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag.

- Pininfarina gave a first look at the JAS Tensei supercar, inspired by the first-generation Honda NSX.

Pininfarina JAS Tensei

- The GEN4 Formula E racing machine was unveiled and set to race in Season 13.

- TOEI established its gaming brand.

- The Switch 2-exclusive Splatoon Raiders arrives this July 23, 2026.

- METRO 2039, the fourth installment in the METRO series inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel trilogy, will be released this winter for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.

- Big Ocean's Europe tour was canceled at the last minute.

- Kentucky state governor Andy Beshear slams the University of Kentucky's athletics decision-making, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart.

- Actor Rif Hutton dies at 73.

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