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Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, Yvette Cooper to say
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-yvette-cooper
Published: April 9, 2026 06:55
Foreign secretary to address City leaders in London as Israel intensifies bombing and Vance says Lebanon is not part of dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesLebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, the British foreign…
Bruce Lehrmann loses last-ditch legal effort to appeal defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/bruce-lehrmann-appeal-defamation-case-ntwnfb
Published: April 9, 2026 06:49
The high court has dismissed his bid to clear his name of findings that, on the balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or…
Ben Roberts-Smith entitled to presumption of innocence but ‘none of us are above the law’, Andrew Hastie says
Published: April 9, 2026 06:17
Liberal MP makes first public comments since Australia’s most decorated living soldier, whom he served alongside, was charged with war crimes The Liberal MP, Andrew Hastie, says Ben Roberts-Smith is entitled to the presumption of innocence but “none of us…
Kyle Sandilands claims he ‘suffered humiliation’ after he was sacked by Kiis FM over on-air spat with Jackie O
Published: April 9, 2026 05:47
In court documents, shock jock also says the purported conduct was not persistent, lasting for 20 minutes on a single dayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKyle Sandilands…
Thursday briefing: What difference will the ceasefire in the Middle East make, and will it hold?
Published: April 9, 2026 05:45
In today’s newsletter: The truce offers a reprieve after weeks of turmoil, but unresolved disputes and competing interpretations of what was agreed, threaten to pull the region back toward crisis at a moment’s noticeGood morning. On Tuesday, just an…
Australia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record high
Published: April 9, 2026 05:44
Shipments of fuel into Australia secure until at least the middle of May, energy minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia could get more fuel from the US, Mexico…
Abandoned Battle of Britain control tower to become a home for holidaymakers … and six species of bat
Published: April 9, 2026 05:00
Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New ForestA unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned into a smart hideaway home to be shared by holidaymakers – and the bats that already use…
Hundreds search for wolf that escaped from zoo in South Korea
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/wolf-escaped-zoo-daejeon-south-korea
Published: April 9, 2026 04:26
Local school closes in Daejeon city as hundreds of emergency service and military personnel scour area around O-World theme park where the wolf escaped fromAuthorities are hunting for a wolf after it escaped from a zoo in Daejeon, a South Korean city with…
George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime
Published: April 9, 2026 04:12
White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’The long-running war of words between the George Clooney and the White House has ignited again after the Oscar-winning actor criticised Donald…
Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges
Published: April 9, 2026 04:00
Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of declineConsumers should “completely avoid” buying UK-caught cod, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said, as it warned that populations have reached a dangerous…
Give all UK households a set amount of subsidised energy, says thinktank
Published: April 9, 2026 04:00
Proposal to help people heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances without incurring more debtIn order to cut rising bills all UK households should receive a minimum amount of energy at rates subsidised by the government through North Sea…
Man fighting for life after alleged hammer attack in Sydney hospital
Published: April 9, 2026 03:28
Woman, 46, charged with grievous bodily harm after she allegedly struck 63-year-old RPA patient in head, NSW police sayA man is fighting for his life after allegedly being attacked with a hammer while in hospital.A 46-year-old woman allegedly walked into…
Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues
Published: April 9, 2026 03:12
As Israel attacks on Lebanon continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised thatMiddle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankersWill…
Hit New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/new-zealand-comedy-flight-conchords-reunion-sells-out
Published: April 9, 2026 02:29
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement announce four shows at Wellington venue Meow Nui from next week – their first gigs since 2018New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-a cappella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the…
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife found guilty of attempted manslaughter
Published: April 9, 2026 02:13
Prosecutors alleged Gerhardt Konig, 47, had planned to kill Arielle Konig during a birthday trip to HonoluluA Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife on a cliffside hike last year has been convicted of attempted manslaughter, a…
FBI arrests ex-Fort Bragg employee over alleged classified leak to journalist
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/fbi-arrests-ex-military-employee
Published: April 9, 2026 02:02
Courtney Williams accused of sharing material with reporter examining deaths and drugs at US military baseThe FBI has arrested a former military special operations employee accused of providing classified information to the media, the agency’s director…
Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/nato-mark-rutte-trump-iran-war
Published: April 9, 2026 00:53
Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from allianceMark Rutte, the secretary general of Nato, has said Donald Trump was “clearly disappointed” that the US’s allies had refused to join its war…
Newly created Polymarket accounts win big on well-timed Iran ceasefire bets
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire
Published: April 9, 2026 00:11
Customers make hundreds of thousands of dollars as records show substantial bets made before announcementA group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the US and Iran would reach a ceasefire on…
Sydney light rail trialled sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost before second fatality, whistleblower claims
Published: April 9, 2026 00:09
Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while Transdev denies ‘assessment’ ever shelvedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
LA teen loses eye after being shot by US agent at No Kings march, lawyer says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/los-angeles-teen-eye-no-kings-march
Published: April 8, 2026 23:21
USC student Tucker Collins’s attorney accuses homeland security of ‘overt act of repression’ at Los Angeles protestA freshman at the University of Southern California has lost an eye after he was shot last month with a less-lethal projectile by a…
Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work
Published: April 8, 2026 23:01
Threat of losing benefits will be lifted but campaigners say more help needed to tackle hostile workplaces The government has unveiled its plan to allow disabled people to try work without fear of losing their benefits, but campaigners warn the policy does…
‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns
Published: April 8, 2026 23:01
High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy InstituteMany English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank…
US ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelenskyy
Published: April 8, 2026 23:00
Ukraine’s president tells podcast he has tried to draw White House’s attention to collaboration between Moscow and Tehran over strikes on US basesHow the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlapThe US has ignored compelling evidence that Russia has…
‘Deeply concerned’ Australia says Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 22:09
Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UKFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia says…
Victims and bereaved families to get more time to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ sentences
Published: April 8, 2026 21:30
David Lammy says those affected by a heinous crime cannot be expected to engage with the justice system within the existing 28-day limitVictims and bereaved families will be given six months to challenge “unduly lenient” sentences handed to criminals,…
Australia news live: Penny Wong warns Middle East ceasefire is ‘fragile’; Albanese heads to Singapore after Brunei talks
Published: April 8, 2026 21:14
Prime minister to hold talks with his counterpart to shore up fuel suppliesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong urges ceasefire to include Lebanon in joint statement with other nationsForeign minister Penny Wong released a…
Success or surrender? Iran ceasefire exposes rift in Trump’s Maga movement
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/trump-iran-ceasefire-maga
Published: April 8, 2026 20:30
Loyalists rush to defend president for ‘outsmarting the critics’ but others decry deal as ‘a negative for our country’Donald Trump’s acceptance of a two-week ceasefire in Iran has exposed fresh divisions in his Make America Great Again (Maga) movement,…
Man who caused gas blast that destroyed partner’s house jailed for 11 years
Published: April 8, 2026 20:10
Paul Solway ignited explosion that damaged total of six terrace houses in Derby after his partner had kicked him out A man who blew up a terrace house by causing gas to leak from a pipe and setting fire to a chair after his partner kicked him out has been…
British crypto billionaire Ben Delo says he has given £4m to Reform UK
Published: April 8, 2026 19:32
Delo, pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, describes himself as champion of free speechA British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business has given £4m to…
Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington
Published: April 8, 2026 19:02
Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channelA plunge in the oil price, stock market rally and renewed hopes for the global economic outlook. After the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in…
Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/25th-amendment-democrats-trump-war-powers
Published: April 8, 2026 18:23
Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid warDemocratic party leaders have vowed to renew the effort to curb Donald Trump’s war in Iran next week after several days of escalating tactics that…
California sheriff who seized ballots ordered to halt election investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/california-sheriff-election-ballots
Published: April 8, 2026 18:18
Attorney general says court ruling against Chad Bianco ‘reins in the destabilizing actions of a rogue sheriff’The California supreme court on Wednesday ordered a county sheriff and gubernatorial candidate who seized more than half a million 2025 election…
How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/pakistan-us-israel-iran-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 18:09
Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for nowMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and…
Keir Starmer says it is UK’s ‘job’ to help reopen strait of Hormuz
Published: April 8, 2026 17:58
PM acknowleges it was ‘early days’ in restoring full shipping traffic to the strait as key maritime route reportedly closed againThe UK has a “job” to help reopen the strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer has said, as Iranian reports said the key shipping route…
RSPCA accused of using AI after releasing ‘shocking’ images of dogs found at property
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/rspca-ai-images-dogs-property-uk
Published: April 8, 2026 17:56
More than 250 dogs recovered by animal welfare charity, with dozens found crammed into single living room spaceMore than 250 dogs have been found at a property in scenes so shocking that the RSPCA was forced to deny allegations the images were faked by…
Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?
Published: April 8, 2026 17:43
Analysts say doubts over stability of the ceasefire and damage to production sites mean the energy crisis is far from overMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran holds, it could offer the clearest hope of an end to the energy…
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval
Published: April 8, 2026 17:35
Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weatherBritain’s sunny spring weather powered the grid to new solar energy records on two consecutive days this week.Solar farms in England, Wales and…
British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto
Published: April 8, 2026 17:35
New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writingsA British computer scientist has insisted he is not the elusive developer of bitcoin, after a report claimed to unmask him as its creator.A story in…
UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/uk-weather-one-of-hottest-april-days-past-80-years
Published: April 8, 2026 17:33
High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London but rain and cooler conditions are on the wayTemperatures soared in parts of the UK as the country recorded its warmest day of the year so far – and one of the hottest April days in the last 80…
Anthropic says its latest AI model can expose weaknesses in software security
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/08/anthropic-ai-cybersecurity-software
Published: April 8, 2026 17:15
AI company says purpose of its Claude Mythos model is to bolster defenses against hacking in common applicationsAnthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software…
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-killings-guilty-plea
Published: April 8, 2026 17:00
New York architect admits to murdering eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coastSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known…
Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter
Published: April 8, 2026 16:44
Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores Retail workers have called for more security guards in stores after a Waitrose worker was sacked for taking matters into his own…
Pam Bondi will not appear at scheduled House hearing on Epstein files, DoJ says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/pam-bondi-house-hearing-epstein-files
Published: April 8, 2026 16:30
Justice department says Bondi will not be at the House deposition since she was ousted as US attorney generalPam Bondi, the former US attorney general, will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition before the House oversight and government reform…
Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers
Published: April 8, 2026 16:28
Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe fate of the two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict looked uncertain on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent…
Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/pastor-charged-drowning-baptism-ceremony-birmingham
Published: April 8, 2026 16:14
Cheryl Bartley is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after 2023 death of Robert Smith, 61A woman has been charged with manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.Robert Smith, 61, from Brixton, south London, drowned…
Trump’s EPA chief Zeldin gives keynote speech at climate-denying group’s event
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/epa-chief-zeldin-climate-denying-group-event
Published: April 8, 2026 15:58
Lee Zeldin opens conference for Heartland Institute, which once compared climate advocates to the UnabomberSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLee Zeldin, the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency…
Greece announces social media ban for under-15s, citing anxiety and sleep problems
Published: April 8, 2026 15:52
PM says ban will come into force in January if it is backed by parliament and calls for united action across EUGreece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising…
Delta CEO braces flyers for higher fares amid surge in oil prices tied to Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/delta-ceo-higher-fares-oil-prices-iran-war
Published: April 8, 2026 15:51
Airline projected a $2bn increase in fuel costs this quarter amid volatility in oil markets sparked by the warThe CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, braced customers for higher fares following the surge in oil prices sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran,…
JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election
Published: April 8, 2026 15:39
US vice-president says on visit to Budapest ‘we had to show’ support for Viktor Orbán, as opposition leads pollsHungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?JD Vance has pushed back against claims that the US is interfering in Hungarian…
Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage
Published: April 8, 2026 15:34
Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in ScotlandLabour has pledged to spend £30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Ireland guaranteeing artists a basic income.Anas Sarwar, the…
Allianz sues six people alleged to have been part of Palestine Action protests
Published: April 8, 2026 15:28
Insurance company seeking almost £300,000 for protests at UK offices, during which red paint was daubed on buildingsOne of the world’s largest insurance companies is suing six people alleged to have taken part in Palestine Action protests against the…
Florida woman accused of killing her newborn baby allegedly had images of Casey Anthony on her phone
Published: April 8, 2026 15:17
Anne Mae Demegillo, 20, was charged with murder in death of infant; Anthony was charged with murdering her child in 2008 but acquitted A 20-year-old woman charged with killing her newborn daughter had images of Casey Anthony on her phone, suggesting…
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organized crime’, president José Ramos-Horta says
Published: April 8, 2026 15:00
Australian federal police say they are working with tiny nation to respond to threat of online scam centresTimor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organized crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.His comments come as…
Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/ndis-cuts-razor-gang-2026-federal-budget
Published: April 8, 2026 15:00
Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn programGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has quietly established a razor gang to drive budget savings in the…
When it comes to Trump, Albanese’s tactic has been don’t buy-in and don’t bite back. Why has that changed?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/trump-albanese-tactics-changed-foreign-policy
Published: April 8, 2026 15:00
The prime minister clearly believed that Trump’s threat of mass bombings of bridges and power plants crossed a new lineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has adopted a careful and deliberate strategy for dealing…
In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/war-with-no-winners-netanyahu-israel-iran-us-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 14:48
As Iran and US agree fragile ceasefire, Israel’s conflict has turned out to be a bust and, say opponents, ‘a political disaster’Middle East crisis – live updatesIn a war where there have been no winners, Israel’s prime minister looks set to be the biggest…
More than 50 young asylum seekers have died in UK since 2015, data shows
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/young-asylum-seekers-deaths-suicides-uk
Published: April 8, 2026 14:37
Figures gathered from children’s services and health trusts show 31 deaths were suicides, including six in under-18sMore than 50 young asylum seekers in the UK have died in the past decade, the majority by suicide, according to data compiled for the first…
Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/us-airlines-baggage-fees-oil-prices
Published: April 8, 2026 14:37
Delta, United and JetBlue hiked rates even as Delta announced $1bn pre-tax profit in quarter ending JuneMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Several major US airlines have raised their baggage fees in recent…
Twin corruption trials cast a shadow over Spain’s main parties ahead of key elections
Published: April 8, 2026 14:30
With former ministers and party heavyweights being dragged into court, the country is once again confronting the unresolved legacy of political graft and shady backroom deals• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereEaster will…
Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/hegseth-press-briefing-iran-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 14:21
Defense secretary spoke to reporters in first press briefing since Trump announced ceasefire deal after 40 days of warAfter 40 days and 40 nights of war, Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, on Wednesday pointed to divine providence while telling…
City veteran Ian Cheshire chosen to be new chair of Ofcom
Published: April 8, 2026 14:15
Former Channel 4 chair and boss of Kingfisher to be appointed at crucial time for UK’s media regulatorBusiness live – latest updatesThe government has named the City veteran Ian Cheshire as its preferred choice to chair the media regulator Ofcom.Cheshire…
Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts
Published: April 8, 2026 14:15
Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staff UK politics live – latest updatesHealth service staff have expressed alarm that engineers working for controversial tech company Palantir have…
Ceasefire changes little for shipping in strait of Hormuz, experts say
Published: April 8, 2026 13:53
Analysts expect only limited increase in shipping as vessels will still need to seek Iranian permission to transitMiddle East crisis – live updatesThere will be no “mass exodus” of ships through the strait of Hormuz, shipping analysts say, despite a…
Roughly half of New Yorkers approve of Zohran Mamdani as he approaches 100 days as mayor – poll
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-poll
Published: April 8, 2026 13:24
Marist poll shows that 48% of city residents approve of Mamdani’s performance while 55% view him favorablySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, approaches his first 100 days…
Close Brothers shares surge after UK bank says it can ‘comfortably absorb’ cost of car finance compensation
Published: April 8, 2026 13:08
Specialist lender says it expects its slice of £9.1bn compensation set by FCA to be about £320mClose Brothers shares surged on Wednesday after the UK bank declared it could “comfortably absorb” its slice of a £9.1bn compensation bill over the motor finance…
Chile’s far-right government rips up plan for memorial at Pinochet torture site
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/chile-torture-paul-schafer-villa-baviera
Published: April 8, 2026 13:00
New administration reverses expropriation of property founded by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, leaving victims in limboWith its Germanic crosses and colourful toy-town facades, the village square of the tiny Chilean settlement of Villa Baviera gives little…
Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan
Published: April 8, 2026 13:00
Exclusive: Capital’s mayor warns people not to use next month’s elections as a referendum on Labour’s progressUK politics live – latest updatesSadiq Khan has said he can understand why some former Labour voters are “flirting” with other parties in the…
Family of man killed in shooting at Florida State University to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI
Published: April 8, 2026 12:00
Lawyers for Robert Morales’s family said chatbot ‘may have advised the shooter’ on how to carry out shootingThe family of a man who was killed at Florida State University last year plans to sue ChatGPT and its parent organization, OpenAI, for allegedly…
‘We can’t increase prices any more’: UK hospitality firms hit by cost triple blow
Published: April 8, 2026 12:00
Struggling pubs reel from rising business rates, wages and energy bills, with customers at limit of what they will payNick Evans is staring in vain at columns of numbers, trying to make them add up to a profit. He is a co-owner of the Old Crown Coaching…
Airing of Bafta racial slur breached BBC standards, corporation finds
Published: April 8, 2026 11:46
Executive complaints unit finding relates to broadcast of N-word during awards ceremonyThe BBC breached its editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta film awards ceremony in February, the corporation’s executive complaints unit…
Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Published: April 8, 2026 11:20
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’UK politics live – latest updatesRussian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the…
US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz | First Thing
Published: April 8, 2026 10:37
Donald Trump abandoned his threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction after a last-minute intervention led by Pakistan. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’Good morning.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday…
Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court – US politics live
Published: April 8, 2026 10:31
Democratic-backed candidate’s win to Wisconsin supreme court gives liberals 5-2 edge on courtOil prices plunged by almost 15% and global stock markets have rallied sharply after the US and Iran agreed a two-week conditional ceasefire.Investors hailed the…
Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker
Published: April 8, 2026 10:23
Colleagues left anti-Islam leaflet in locker belonging to Parmjit Bassi, who is not a Muslim, and accused him of knife attackA Network Rail worker has won a race harassment case after his colleagues left an anti-Islam English Defence League [EDL] leaflet…
‘His last gift’: father dies saving two of his children from drowning off Florida coast
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/father-dies-saves-drowning-children-florida-beach
Published: April 8, 2026 10:00
Maine family was on vacation when Ryan Jennings died saving his son and daughter from rip current off Juno BeachA Maine family is grieving after a father died recently saving his son and one of his daughters from drowning off the coast of Florida, where…
‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/european-leaders-welcome-us-iran-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 09:50
Announcement of deal met with relief, and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilitiesUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean leaders have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire deal, while…
Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief
Published: April 8, 2026 09:49
Sir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day action was scheduled over holidayThe latest strike by resident doctors in England has been “deliberately timed to cause havoc” by coinciding with hospital staff’s Easter holidays,…
Ceasefire wins Trump instant gratification but Iran can enter talks with stronger hand
Published: April 8, 2026 09:35
US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administrationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe announcement of a two-week ceasefire has allowed Donald Trump to hail the reopening of the Hormuz strait as a…
Bristol airport loses legal challenge against Cardiff rival over £205m subsidy
Published: April 8, 2026 09:34
Tribunal dismisses claim that the Welsh government’s financial package breached competition rulesCardiff airport has won a legal challenge brought by its rival in Bristol over the fairness of a £205m Welsh government subsidy package.A judgment by the…
Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 08:44
Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has said its military operations in Lebanon will continue despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement,…
JD Vance continues Hungary visit after accusing EU of election interference – Europe live
Published: April 8, 2026 08:15
US vice-president has repeatedly endorsed Viktor Orbán ahead of key election on Sundayin MadridIn one particularly punchy response to the Middle East ceasefire news, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, who has been perhaps the most outspoken…
Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live
Published: April 8, 2026 08:11
PM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of HormuzZack Polanski, the Green party leader, has renewed his call for the UK to ban the US military from using bases in Britain.He has posted…
‘I want to make myself obsolete’: the MP fighting for Greenland’s self-governance
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/mp-greenland-danish-parliament-self-governance
Published: April 8, 2026 08:00
Qarsoq Høegh-Dam aims to use his seat in Danish parliament to shift power from Copenhagen to NuukIt’s not the standard motto for a newly elected parliamentarian, but Qarsoq Høegh-Dam is adamant: if he does his job properly, there will soon be no need for…
UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict
Published: April 8, 2026 07:55
Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage ratesUK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy…
Family pay tribute to British teenager killed in motorcycle crash in Vietnam
Published: April 8, 2026 07:49
Orla Wates, 19, who died after incident on popular Ha Giang loop, described as ‘beautiful, independent and very funny’The family of a British teenager have paid tribute to their daughter who died after a motorcycle crash on a popular route in Vietnam.The…
Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output
Published: April 8, 2026 07:37
Company earnings expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesShell is expected to report “significantly higher” profits from its commodity trading desks in the first quarter of this year after weeks of market…
Keir Starmer heads to Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-visit-gulf-us-iran-ceasefire-trump
Published: April 8, 2026 07:04
PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf to meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to…
Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’
Published: April 8, 2026 06:35
Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks. Follow the latest newsUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of…
US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 06:01
US president abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction with last-minute intervention led by PakistanMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so farExplainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan…
Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England
Published: April 8, 2026 06:00
No-fault evictions made up one in three reports made to renters’ union Acorn in JanuaryIncreasing numbers of landlords are evicting tenants at the last minute before the law changes to outlaw the practice in next month, charities have said.The renters’…
Wednesday briefing: Has the sacking of a shop worker highlighted our unease around how crime is tackled?
Published: April 8, 2026 05:40
In today’s newsletter: A Waitrose worker’s dismissal after confronting a shoplifter has become a flashpoint in a wider debate over rising retail crimeGood morning. Overnight, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, which included a…
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges
Published: April 8, 2026 05:21
Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen…
Matt Canavan’s ‘economic revolution’ is little more than a populist mirage – and Australians would pay the price | Patrick Commins
Published: April 8, 2026 05:14
Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goodsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMatt Canavan’s “economic…
Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith over alleged war crimes
Published: April 8, 2026 05:08
Australia’s richest person questions cost and time spent investigating former soldiers as pockets of support emerge for Victoria Cross recipientFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran
Published: April 8, 2026 05:03
Brent crude oil dropped to $93 a barrel after Trump ceasefire announcement and Iran’s pledge to reopen strait of Hormuz under its managementMiddle East crisis – live updatesFull report: US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will…
Treat jailed drug dealers like radical extremists, says prisons watchdog
Published: April 8, 2026 05:00
Charlie Taylor, inspector of prisons for England and Wales, says dealers should be isolated and ‘assertively managed’Jailed criminals who are flooding prisons with drugs should be isolated like radical extremists and “assertively managed”, the England and…
Palestinian girl who lost arm in Israeli missile attack on Gaza arrives in UK
Published: April 8, 2026 05:00
Mariam Sabbah, 10, to get specialist care in Britain instead of US, after Trump halted visitor visas for PalestiniansA Palestinian child who lost her arm during Israel’s bombardment of Gaza arrived in the UK for specialist treatment on Tuesday, amid…
Modern heroes and a ravaged Earth: reboot of 1950s space comic Dan Dare has liftoff
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/08/dan-dare-reboot-space-comic
Published: April 8, 2026 05:00
Beloved characters reinvented in graphic novel coming later this year – just as interest rockets in all things spaceSufferin’ satellites! The quintessential British space hero Dan Dare is back, 76 years after he first appeared in iconic comic magazine the…
UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say
Published: April 8, 2026 05:00
Senior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countriesOpening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets,…
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, forecasters warn
Published: April 8, 2026 04:27
Category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds at centre in excess of 150km/hTropical Cyclone Vaianu forming in the Pacific could bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand later this week, forecasters have said,…
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