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Two stabbed in Golders Green, north London, says Jewish group
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/29/stabbing-golders-green-london
Published: April 29, 2026 11:20
Man has been arrested after incident in north-west London, says volunteer organisation Shomrim A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London, the Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim has said.The man was seen…
Sussex University overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim
Published: April 29, 2026 10:50
Ruling is blow to Office for Students after it issued record fine for allegations over professor’s trans rights viewsSussex University has overturned a £585,000 fine by England’s higher education watchdog after the high court rejected claims the university…
Cynthia Erivo interrupts Dracula performance after spotting audience member’s camera
Published: April 29, 2026 10:42
Wicked star’s one-woman West End show was stopped in response to an increasingly common problem for theatresA performance of Dracula in the West End on Monday night was halted after its star, Cynthia Erivo, spotted that an audience member appeared to be…
Swearing banned by one in five councils in England and Wales, finds report on ‘busybody’ fines
Published: April 29, 2026 10:27
Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activitiesOne in five local councils have banned swearing under new “busybody” orders, up from one in 20 councils in 2022.A new report by the Campaign…
Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts
Published: April 29, 2026 10:27
SNP leader John Swinney suggests Malcolm Offord and other leaders should publish tax returns before 7 MayUK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of Reform UK in Scotland, Malcolm Offord, has been dismissed as “tone deaf” and “entitled” after he boasted…
Revealed: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Published: April 29, 2026 10:19
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneNigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general…
A peace process thriller, the DUP opera and countless cuppas: Belfast’s Lyric theatre at 75
Published: April 29, 2026 10:05
What began as a tiny space above the founder’s stables became the beating heart of the city’s performing arts. Its leader Jimmy Fay reflects on recent hits and reveals what audiences can expect from the theatre’s anniversary year‘The Lyric gives voice to…
Crewe religious group raided by police investigating allegations of serious sexual offences
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/29/crewe-police-raid-ahmadi-religion-peace-light
Published: April 29, 2026 10:03
About 500 officers deployed as part of operation at headquarters of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light Police have raided the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light following an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences,…
‘Still lots to talk about’: UK galleries team up to shine light on female artists
Published: April 29, 2026 10:00
Tracey Emin among creators on display at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleriesLike many regional galleries, the collection at Penlee House in Cornwall tends to be dominated by male artists, a legacy of the inequality…
Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/lloyds-iran-war-forecasts-rise-in-uk-unemployment
Published: April 29, 2026 09:06
Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has said that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment…
Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs before recess – UK politics live
Published: April 29, 2026 09:02
PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the current parliamentary sessionOn Monday Kiran Stacey revealed that the Treasury is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes as part of its response to the economic…
King Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says Trump
Published: April 29, 2026 07:48
Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.Trump made the…
Bristol launches summer of activist events to become UK civil rights capital
Published: April 29, 2026 07:40
Programme of events announced on anniversary of Bristol bus boycott aimed at inspiring new social manifesto for cityBristol has long been a city of activists prepared to work for change, from followers of John Wesley in the 18th century to the 21st-century…
Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/29/rachel-reeves-tax-shake-up-isas-self-assessment
Published: April 29, 2026 06:00
The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts say to act nowMillions of people will be affected by a range of savings, investment and tax changes that take effect in just…
Stress from racism may help explain why black women more likely to die in childbirth, study finds
Published: April 29, 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Cambridge research finds socioenvironmental stressors may influence body’s ability to function healthily in pregnancyStress from racism and deprivation could explain why black women are more likely to die during childbirth, a study has…
‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/disabled-britons-report-rise-in-abuse-blue-badges
Published: April 29, 2026 05:00
Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disabilityDisabled people who use blue badges to go about their daily lives have said they are being harassed, questioned and even assaulted, as…
Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds
Published: April 29, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costsEight in 10 of the homes that are at high risk of flooding in England are now in towns and cities, according to analysis by…
Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/29/miscarriages-graded-specialised-care-uk-study
Published: April 29, 2026 04:01
Charity says starting specialised care after first miscarriage instead of third reduces risk of future lossesGiving women access to specialised care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year across the UK, according…
Lost copy of seventh-century poem in Old English discovered at Rome library
Published: April 29, 2026 04:00
Dublin scholars find 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon’s Hymn composed by Northumbrian cattle herderA lost copy of a poem composed in the seventh century by a Northumbrian cattle herder – the earliest surviving poem in the English language – has been…
UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns
Published: April 28, 2026 23:01
Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflictBritain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir…
Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
Published: April 28, 2026 23:01
Research on maths teaching in English secondary schools upends decades of debate over mixed-ability educationTeaching pupils in classes grouped by ability improves the results of high-flyers but does not affect the progress of less able children, according…
Deaths projected to outnumber births in UK every year from 2026
Published: April 28, 2026 22:42
Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expectedDeaths are projected to outnumber births in the UK every year from 2026 and the population is expected to grow at a slower rate over the next few decades than…
Beverley Martyn, spirited British folk singer, dies aged 79
Published: April 28, 2026 21:00
Singer-songwriter was known for collaborations with former husband John Martyn as well as star-studded 1960s singles and 2014 comeback albumBritish folk singer Beverley Martyn, known for her collaborations with her former husband John Martyn as well as…
King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/king-charles-speech-congress
Published: April 28, 2026 20:49
Remarks marking 250th anniversary of American independence tell US lawmakers: ‘The actions of this great nation matter’King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the United States in a speech to US Congress that made…
'Our nations' alliance is truly unique': King Charles calls for unity in US speech – video
Published: April 28, 2026 20:47
The British monarch addressed US Congress on Tuesday as part of his four-day visit to the United States marking the 250th anniversary of the country's independence. He called on the UK and the US to 'build' on the countries' 'indispensable partnership' in…
Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle
Published: April 28, 2026 18:19
Vote goes prime minister’s way but some Labour MPs accuse him of creating perception of ‘cover-up’UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has seen off an opposition attempt to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment,…
No 10 dismisses Reeves’s reported plan for freeze on private rents
Published: April 28, 2026 18:01
Downing Street says focus to remains on cutting bills, backing renters and lowering energy pricesDowning Street has dismissed a freeze on private sector rents even as Rachel Reeves left the door open to the idea, after the Guardian revealed the chancellor…
Trump hails ‘special relationship’ during ceremonial welcome for King Charles’s state visit
Published: April 28, 2026 17:47
US president says Americans ‘have had no closer friends than the British’ amid recent tensions between both nationsDonald Trump has praised the “special relationship” between the US and the UK, as he hosted a ceremonial military welcome for Charles and…
Virginia Giuffre’s brother criticizes King Charles III for not meeting survivors of Epstein abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/virginia-giuffre-epstein-king-charles
Published: April 28, 2026 17:29
Sky Roberts said survivors ‘still fighting to be heard’ after king, whose brother Andrew was accused of assault by Giuffre, did not meet with themThe brother of the late Virginia Giuffre criticized King Charles III for not meeting with survivors of Jeffrey…
Trump and King Charles’s clashing climate views are one schism the royal touch can’t heal
Published: April 28, 2026 17:21
King will probably press his passion for nature during US state visit, but his advocacy will fall on dead earsOf the many clashes in worldview between King Charles III and Donald Trump, the greatest is on an issue the White House has sought to silence: the…
Palestine Action ban created ‘culture of fear’, UK appeal court hears
Published: April 28, 2026 16:47
Home secretary is challenging high court decision that PA’s proscription interfered with freedom of speechThe ban on Palestine Action has created a “culture of fear” among those campaigning for Palestinian rights and judges were right to deem it unlawful,…
Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest
Published: April 28, 2026 16:36
Keir Starmer has faced another bruising day as the saga surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador continues. The prime minister faced harsh criticism from his own MPs over efforts to stave off a standards investigation, while his former…
UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal
Published: April 28, 2026 15:38
Mandelson’s replacement made comments in February, with diplomat also saying Israel has special relationship with USThe UK’s new ambassador to the US has described Keir Starmer as having been “on the ropes” over the Peter Mandelson scandal and said it is…
Singing activists disrupt NatWest meeting over ‘climate backtracking’
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/activists-natwest-meeting-climate-backtracking
Published: April 28, 2026 15:22
AGM briefly adjourned after protesters wearing T-shirts labelled ‘No more big oil’ burst into songThe chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was…
UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/uae-quit-opec-oil-exporters-cartel-donald-trump
Published: April 28, 2026 13:37
US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil pricesBusiness live – latest updatesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid…
What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting?
Published: April 28, 2026 13:35
Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chiefUK politics live – latest updatesMorgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, gave his first public appearance at a high-stakes…
Antiquities dealer who exposed thefts at British Museum dies aged 61
Published: April 28, 2026 13:07
Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’The academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of hundreds of artefacts from the British Museum has died aged 61.Dr Ittai Gradel, from…
Man who heckled Shabana Mahmood dismisses ‘laughable’ white liberal claim
Published: April 28, 2026 12:48
Protester says he migrated from Malaysia as a child and describes home secretary’s immigration policies as cruelUK politics live – latest updatesA protester who heckled Shabana Mahmood said he came to the UK as a child from Malaysia, describing the home…
Michael smashes UK records for biggest biopic opening
Published: April 28, 2026 12:09
Michael Jackson biopic debuted with £11.6m at the UK box office – almost double achieved by next-best Bohemian RhapsodyMichael, Antoine Fuqua’s authorised biopic of Michael Jackson’s life until 1988, before allegations of child sexual assault began to…
Met investigating suspected arson attack on north London memorial wall
Published: April 28, 2026 11:54
Scotland Yard says incident in area that is home to large Jewish community is not being treated as terrorism Police said on Tuesday they were investigating a suspected arson attack at a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish…
Morgan McSweeney admits ‘serious error of judgment’ over Mandelson appointment – video
Published: April 28, 2026 11:29
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has said that advising the prime minister to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a 'serious error of judgment'. In an opening statement to the Commons foreign affairs committee, McSweeney said…
Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze
Published: April 28, 2026 10:11
FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock ExchangeRachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war falloutBusiness live – latest updatesShares in some of the UK’s biggest buy-to-let…
Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links
Published: April 28, 2026 09:38
Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in processUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein –…
Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS
Published: April 28, 2026 09:27
Bank’s chief executive points to rising fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is pulling back from lending to risky borrowers, as its chief executive warned of increasing numbers of…
Ex-Foreign Office chief says he thought Mandelson’s Epstein links would make his appointment ‘difficult’, but he was not consulted - UK politics live
Published: April 28, 2026 08:30
Philip Barton gives evidence to foreign affairs committee, with Morgan McSweeney due later this morning, ahead of vote this afternoon Q: If you had been consulted, would you have raised concerns about Mandelson?Barton suggests he would have raised…
Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says
Published: April 28, 2026 08:19
Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their formChildren in the UK will face restrictions on their use of social media but the government remains open-minded about what form the limits will…
‘Protected for another century’: experts lift 15-tonne foremast from HMS Victory
Published: April 28, 2026 08:04
In latest stage of £42m restoration project, 30-strong team remove mast from Nelson’s Battle of Trafalgar flagshipThere is only one correct way to extricate a 15-tonne wrought iron mast from one of the world’s most famous and beloved warships – very…
What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake?
Published: April 28, 2026 08:00
Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribedThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will have her appeal against the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was…
UK and US always find ways to come together, King Charles to tell Congress
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/king-charles-speech-us-congress-state-visit
Published: April 28, 2026 07:06
Monarch to allude to recent strains in special relationship in speech to both houses during four-day state visitKing Charles is expected to allude to recent strains between the UK and US in a rare address by a monarch to the US Congress as he will…
BP profits more than double as oil and gas prices soar in Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/bp-profits-oil-gas-prices-iran-war-first-quarter
Published: April 28, 2026 06:58
Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesBP’s quarterly profits have more than doubled after a jump in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the…
EE couldn’t change pricey broadband and TV deal after my husband died
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/28/ee-broadband-tv-deal-terminate-contract
Published: April 28, 2026 06:00
It cheerily addressed letters to my late spouse, and threatened penalties if he terminated his contractAfter my husband died suddenly, I discovered he had been paying £171 a month for our EE broadband and TV contract. EE initially offered me a monthly deal…
Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs
Published: April 28, 2026 06:00
Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and trainingA coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the government to fund a “student premium” to support disadvantaged young people post-16…
Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat
Published: April 28, 2026 05:00
‘Critical debate’ about party’s identity and direction looms if it loses control of Senedd next month after 27 years in powerWelsh Labour is the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, coming first in Wales in every general election…
Victorian Society publishes list of most endangered buildings in England and Wales
Published: April 28, 2026 04:00
Tees Transporter Bridge and a former working men’s club in Barrow-in-Furness among sites at risk of decay or neglectTeesside’s Transporter Bridge, a disinfecting station in Hackney and a former working men’s club in Barrow-in-Furness have been included on…
Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules buffer should be ‘significantly larger’, say peers
Published: April 28, 2026 04:00
Lord committee says chancellor and recent predecessors have allowed themselves too little room for manoeuvreBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves should aim to run a “significantly larger” buffer against her fiscal rules, according to a report from a…
The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage – podcast
Published: April 28, 2026 02:00
The crypto tycoon has given millions to Farage’s political parties. But who is Christopher Harborne and what does he want in return?One balmy evening last year at the Kamalaya wellness sanctuary in Thailand, the resort manager welcomed guests to a talk on…
Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/trump-news-latest-updates-today
Published: April 28, 2026 01:00
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a glanceKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Monday for a state visit in Washington,…
First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in England and Wales
Published: April 27, 2026 23:01
Police warn of violent pornography and ‘toxic’ influencers as suicides outstrip homicides for third year runningThe first teenage girl has been identified as having been driven to kill herself after domestic violence, as police chiefs blamed violent…
UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study
Published: April 27, 2026 23:01
Resolution Foundation report says ‘crisis’ stems from rising ill-health and a failing system of benefits and job supportBritain has the third-highest rate of young people not in work or education among Europe’s richest countries because of rising…
Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/28/ngland-schools-unfit-leaks-mould-unusable-toilets
Published: April 27, 2026 23:01
NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hitHalf of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers…
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trumps at White House
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/27/king-charles-washington-state-visit-trump
Published: April 27, 2026 22:52
Royals pose for photographs with president and first lady at start of state visit before heading inside for private teaKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Monday for a state visit in Washington, a city still rattled by a weekend…
Britain becoming ‘soft target’ for Russian propaganda, says security expert
Published: April 27, 2026 20:23
Fiona Hill tells MPs UK is ‘vulnerable’ because it does not educate people on how to deal with information warfareBritain is becoming a soft target for Russian and other state propaganda because the UK is not prepared to educate people on how to deal with…
Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting
Published: April 27, 2026 20:06
Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearanceA top Foreign Office security official who played a key role in granting Peter Mandelson’s vetting clearance “felt pressure to deliver a rapid outcome”…
Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left
Published: April 27, 2026 20:00
Former chief of staff who helped bring Mandelson out of Labour shadows for Washington post to be questioned by MPs on vetting processLike many Labour stories, Peter Mandelson’s and Morgan McSweeney’s both start at Lambeth council.Mandelson was in his…
Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership
Published: April 27, 2026 19:46
The prime minister faces a standards investigation over Mandelson affair and testimony from Morgan McSweeneyKeir Starmer has told Labour MPs to “stick together and fight together” as ministers launched a massive operation to shore up his fragile position…
Call for UK gambling reform after ‘generous and caring’ woman takes her own life
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/27/uk-gambling-reform-woman-takes-own-life
Published: April 27, 2026 18:15
Ellen Mulvey ran up huge betting losses online and wrote ‘addiction is the worst disease’ before she diedA family is calling for wholesale reform of the gambling industry after an inquest heard details of the life and death of Ellen Mulvey, a “generous and…
Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’
Published: April 27, 2026 18:05
Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham bin strike is now “within sight”, the city council leader has said after committing to an improved offer…
Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout
Published: April 27, 2026 18:02
Exclusive: Sources say chancellor is examining exceptional measures to protect household budgetsRachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes amid growing alarm in government about the impact of the Iran war on…
What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal?
Published: April 27, 2026 17:56
MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and accessThe evidence of two ex-officials on Tuesday morning will be a key moment in the growing crisis around Peter Mandelson’s vetting for…
UK information commissioner steps back amid workplace investigation
Published: April 27, 2026 17:37
John Edwards says he is fully cooperating with ICO’s independent inquiry into ‘HR matters’The UK’s information commissioner has stepped back from his job after the data protection regulator launched an independent workplace investigation into unspecified…
Industrial chicken producer hits out over Wye and Usk river pollution claim
Published: April 27, 2026 17:36
Lawyers for Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent say legal claim backed by 1,300 people is ‘entirely inferential’Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are responsible for pollution…
US ad for ‘eyes and ears’ abroad featuring Big Ben stirs diplomatic unease
Published: April 27, 2026 17:11
UK diplomat says implication of foreign service ad could be that US is ‘watching carefully’ over BritainA US state department post recruiting Americans to be its “eyes and ears” abroad – and featuring a picture of London – suggests “unease” in ties, say US…
King Charles to meet Trump off camera over fears of Zelenskyy-style clash
Published: April 27, 2026 16:40
British officials push for White House meeting to be held privately, wary of repeat of scenes involving Ukraine leaderUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles will be spared the potential humiliation of being upbraided in public by Donald Trump this…
Archbishop of Canterbury praises Pope Leo for speaking powerfully on injustice
Published: April 27, 2026 15:58
Sarah Mullally hails Leo for addressing the ‘many injustices in our world’ after private meeting with pope in RomeThe archbishop of Canterbury praised Pope Leo on Monday for speaking “powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent…
Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections
Published: April 27, 2026 15:36
Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 MayJohn Swinney will call a vote seeking independence powers on the first day of the next Scottish parliament even if he fails to win an overall…
Baby boy found dead wrapped in newspaper from 1910 is laid to rest
Published: April 27, 2026 15:34
Mystery of who the child known as Baby Auckland was and how he died has not been solvedA baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in a 1910 newspaper and with twine around his neck has, finally, been laid to rest.The child has become known as…
Claire’s to close remaining UK stores on Tuesday with more than 1,000 job losses
Published: April 27, 2026 15:34
Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery chain Claire’s is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting about 1,000 jobs months after falling into administration.Sources said staff at…
What the parties promise Welsh voters on the NHS, schools, childcare and tax
Published: April 27, 2026 15:00
Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, the Greens, the Tories and the Lib Dems set out competing plans but offer little detail on how they would pay for themThe parties most likely to win the Senedd election next month offer radically different futures for Wales,…
Back to the 90s: Tate exhibition to explore decade’s art and fashion
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/27/tate-britain-90s-art-fashion-culture-edward-enninful
Published: April 27, 2026 14:25
Show curated by Edward Enninful will highlight era’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and shift focus away from Cool BritanniaSteve McQueen’s first major film, a Chris Ofili painting in tribute to Doreen and Stephen Lawrence and images of clubbers at the Haçienda…
Will this be another nightmare week for Keir Starmer? – podcast
Published: April 27, 2026 13:46
Keir Starmer is facing another tumultuous week. His former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney will be grilled in front of MPs on Tuesday over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, there are rumours that Labour MPs are working out how to transition Starmer out…
MPs to vote on whether to hold inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/27/mps-vote-inquiry-starmer-mandelson
Published: April 27, 2026 13:43
Commons speaker to grant application by Tories for vote on investigation into whether PM misled MPs, say sourcesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer faces a vote on whether to launch an investigation into his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as…
Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales
Published: April 27, 2026 13:16
Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theftKeir Starmer has said the “tide could be turning” on shoplifting, pointing to a 17% rise in people charged for what has become a hot political…
Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract
Published: April 27, 2026 13:11
Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’UK politics live – latest updatesSadiq Khan may oppose Scotland Yard using Palantir’s AI systems to process criminal intelligence because of his…
Police assess evidence on £40,000 donation to Robert Jenrick’s campaign
Published: April 27, 2026 13:00
Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rulesPolice are assessing evidence about donations to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader in 2024 after a…
Free bus travel to first-homes fund: what Scottish parties are promising on the campaign trail
Published: April 27, 2026 13:00
Advent of Reform has radically altered the dynamics of the campaign and parties are responding accordinglyPolls predict a gravity-defying fifth term at Holyrood for the Scottish National party – albeit on a much reduced vote share – but the advent of…
UK spring sunshine prompts warnings over unsafe fake designer sunglasses
Published: April 27, 2026 12:34
Experts say counterfeits lack UV filters, increasing the risk of eye damage, and urge shoppers to check for safety marksWhile many will be enjoying the spring sunshine, experts have cautioned against wearing fake designer sunglasses, warning they could do…
Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour allies – UK politics live
Published: April 27, 2026 08:55
Emily Thornberry says foreign affairs committee already looking into issue and more documents are due to be publishedGood morning. Kemi Badenoch is trying to get Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker, to give MPs a vote on a proposal to get the Commons privileges…
Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’
Published: April 27, 2026 08:26
Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on MondayA series of senior Labour figures have dismissed calls for a new investigation into what Keir Starmer told MPs about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as…
Man arrested in connection with fire at LGBTQ+ nightclub near Milton Keynes
Published: April 27, 2026 07:15
Owner of Pink Punters vows to reopen club as police call on the public not to speculateA man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, police have said.Officers have called on people not to…
Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/nationwide-first-customer-on-board-nearly-25-years
Published: April 27, 2026 06:00
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directorsNationwide building society could have a customer on its board for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century after one of its…
We booked £4,000 in EasyJet flights – but it won’t let us postpone them all after devastating news
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/27/easyjet-flights-postpone-booking-refund-credit
Published: April 27, 2026 06:00
The airline refused a refund or credit for our group of 14 after a brain tumour diagnosis for my two-year-old childWe were organising our wedding for this June when the happiest period of our lives became a nightmare.Our two-year-old daughter was diagnosed…
Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable
Published: April 27, 2026 05:00
Half of respondents to RCN poll said patients ‘frequently come to harm’ because caseloads are too highMental health patients in the UK are routinely coming to harm because of high caseloads, understaffing and overwhelming administrative work, according to…
Dozens of toys recalled in the UK after asbestos found in play sand
Published: April 27, 2026 05:00
Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by HobbycraftMore than 30 children’s toys have been recalled in the UK after the Guardian revealed that play sand sold by Hobbycraft was contaminated with…
King Charles visits Trump: what are the potential pitfalls for the monarch?
Published: April 27, 2026 04:00
The king faces possibly his most important ever speech and a thin-skinned president, in the shadow of the Sussexes and the Epstein scandal. What could go wrong?On his high-stakes four-day state visit to the US, King Charles will have to walk a diplomatic…
People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study finds
Published: April 27, 2026 04:00
Exclusive: Health Foundation says Britain is ‘going backwards’ compared with most other rich countriesFindings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating healthPeople in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade…
Findings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating health
Published: April 27, 2026 04:00
Metric gives fuller picture than life expectancy, which is simply how long people live, says Health Foundation People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study findsThe obesity crisis, the record 2.8 million working-age Britons too…
Children’s shoe retailers say closure of specialist shops is harming foot health
Published: April 26, 2026 23:01
Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrowParents should care for their children’s feet in the same way as their eyes and teeth, according to footwear specialists who say they are…
Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says
Published: April 26, 2026 23:01
Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks saysRenewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the…
UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords
Published: April 26, 2026 21:30
Peers and campaigners say proposal for three-year window to impose controls breaks promise of quick actionPeers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on children’s access to social media for up to three years, which has triggered…
UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs
Published: April 26, 2026 21:30
‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest…
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