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England local elections 2025: is your council up for election and what’s at stake?
Published: May 1, 2025 10:06
County councils across England are being elected on 1 May, along with four regional mayors. Find out which areas are voting and search for your ownIn many other years, the first set of local elections with a new government and prime minister in place would…
Lloyds Banking Group profits slip 7% amid Trump tariffs concern
Published: May 1, 2025 09:21
Chief finance officers says it remains ‘vigilant’ as it sets aside more money than expected to cover possible bad debtProfits at Lloyds Banking Group have fallen as the high street bank set aside more money than expected to deal with possible bad debts…
Local elections: voters head to the polls across England – UK politics live
Published: May 1, 2025 09:09
Labour face first electoral test since general election with more than 1,600 council seats up for grabsHere is the latest edition of the Guardian’s Politics Weekly UK podcast. John Harris has been to Doncaster, the only council where elections are taking…
Trump’s bid to host golf tournament in Britain could violate constitution, experts warn
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/01/keir-starmer-trump-golf-course-scotland
Published: May 1, 2025 09:00
British government’s push for tournament to be at Trump-owned venue in Scotland is likely to seek favor with USThe British government’s attempts to curry favor with Donald Trump by nudging golf executives to host one of the world’s most prestigious golf…
Artist’s works resurface nearly five decades after disappearing from Berlin studio
Published: May 1, 2025 08:52
Exclusive: British Caribbean artist Winston Branch was distraught at loss of paintings – taken because he could not pay rentTwenty paintings by the Caribbean British abstract painter Winston Branch have been recovered after they disappeared without trace…
Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027
Published: May 1, 2025 08:17
Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policyAlmost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir…
Brendan Gleeson to make West End debut in Conor McPherson’s The Weir
Published: May 1, 2025 08:00
Revival of the ‘profoundly moving’ Irish pub drama will open at the Olympia theatre in Dublin before arriving in London this autumnBrendan Gleeson will make his West End debut this autumn in a revival of The Weir, directed for the first time by its…
Family owners of Bet365 weigh up potential £9bn sale of gambling empire
Published: May 1, 2025 07:00
Exclusive: Company headed by Denise Coates holds talks with Wall Street banks about full or partial sale of assetsThe billionaire Coates family behind Bet365 are weighing up a sale of their online gambling empire that could value the business at £9bn, the…
Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand
Published: May 1, 2025 06:01
A restoration project at Sharpham near Totnes aims to tackle the loss of the natural world while helping people build mental resilienceTwo landscapes separated by a wide sweep of river tell a story of change. On one side is traditional farmland,…
First major ballot box test for Labour as polls open in English local elections
Published: May 1, 2025 06:00
All eyes on Reform as 24 councils, six mayoralties and a parliamentary byelection are contestedPolling has opened across England in a series of local, mayoral and parliamentary races that will be the first major electoral test of Keir Starmer’s Labour…
Rebekah Brooks ‘took concerning interest’ in Tom Watson, court documents claim
Published: May 1, 2025 06:00
Exclusive: Sun reporter also wrote that former MP ‘must die’, according to claims in newly disclosed documentRebekah Brooks, the chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s UK company, took a “deeply concerning interest” in the phone-hacking campaigner Tom Watson…
Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/01/matt-wrack-teaching-union-general-secretary-nasuwt
Published: May 1, 2025 05:00
Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ‘ludicrous’ efforts to undermine himThe head of a teaching union has said he plans to stay in post despite a “ludicrous” and “coordinated” attempt by political enemies to undermine…
Author Barbara Pym may have worked for MI5, research suggests
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/01/author-barbara-pym-may-worked-mi5-research-suggests
Published: May 1, 2025 05:00
New work says novelist, who was a censor during second world war, may been employed to look for coded messagesIt is an irony that she herself would have revelled in: Barbara Pym, the author who punctured the social strictures of 20th-century Britain,…
Schools in England and Wales urged to teach relationship violence prevention
Published: April 30, 2025 23:05
Youth Endowment Fund says specialised lessons needed to tackle issues such as abuse, consent and coercionA thinktank is calling for schools to appoint relationship violence prevention leaders, modelled on the success of mental health coordinators, as…
One in four patients in England find errors in medical records, watchdog says
Published: April 30, 2025 23:01
Healthwatch England says mistakes mean some patients are refused care or given drugs they do not needAlmost one in four patients in England have found mistakes in their medical records such as errors over their illness, drugs they have taken or treatment…
More than 400 actors and industry figures sign open letter backing trans rights
Published: April 30, 2025 22:59
Eddie Redmayne, Katie Leung and Nicola Coughlan among those expressing solidarity after supreme court ruling More than 400 actors and film industry professionals have signed an open letter pledging “solidarity” with the trans, non-binary and intersex…
‘Reform all the way’: on the road in Doncaster – Politics Weekly UK
Published: April 30, 2025 18:43
Before this week’s local elections, John Harris is on the road in Doncaster – which could prove to be a canary in the coalmine for the government. Labour has been in power here for decades but this time Nigel Farage’s Reform UK fancies its chances. So why…
Blair’s net zero intervention invites scrutiny of his institute’s donors
Published: April 30, 2025 18:12
Labour insider rebukes ‘tech bros’ within Tony Blair Institute as critics question past work with petrostatesIn little more than 1,600 words voicing his scepticism over net zero policies, Tony Blair this week propelled himself and his increasingly powerful…
King says cancer diagnosis made him ‘one of the statistics’
Published: April 30, 2025 18:09
Charles reveals his experience has deepened his admiration for charities supporting the 390,000 cancer cases each yearThe king has reflected on his experience with cancer, saying has brought into “sharp focus the very best of humanity”, while acknowledging…
Ministers to amend data bill amid artists’ concerns over AI and copyright
Published: April 30, 2025 18:01
Exclusive: Government will promise to carry out an economic impact assessment of its proposalsMinisters have drawn up concessions on copyright changes in an attempt to appease artists and creators before a crucial vote in parliament next week, the Guardian…
Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism
Published: April 30, 2025 17:58
Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local electionsTony Blair has been forced by Downing Street to row back from his criticism of the government’s net zero strategy after furious Labour politicians…
Cancer patients in England to be first in Europe to be offered immunotherapy jab
Published: April 30, 2025 17:43
Up to 15,000 could be given nivolumab in injectable form to treat 15 cancers including lung, bowel and skin cancerUp to 15,000 cancer patients a year could be treated with a quick injection, NHS England has announced.It is the first health service in…
Meta slowest to remove scam content, says City watchdog
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/apr/30/meta-slowest-to-remove-scam-content-says-city-watchdog
Published: April 30, 2025 17:35
FCA says Instagram and Facebook owner takes up to six weeks to act on warnings about finfluencer postsThe owner of Instagram and Facebook is the slowest social media company to take down content posted by finfluencers and fraudsters running financial…
BBC harnesses AI to create writing classes given by Agatha Christie
Published: April 30, 2025 17:05
Videos will share the author’s tips on everything from story structure and plot twists to the art of suspenseAspiring crime writers now have the chance to be taught by “Agatha Christie”, thanks to a course of online video lessons by BBC Maestro. The videos…
Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/30/uk-france-talks-palestinian-state-recognition-lammy
Published: April 30, 2025 16:51
Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solutionThe UK is in discussion with France and Saudi Arabia over the recognition of a Palestinian state at a June conference convened by the two countries on…
Serious Fraud Office makes three arrests after dawn raids in bribery investigation
Published: April 30, 2025 16:48
Individuals at British firm Blu-3 alleged to have paid more than £3m to people at Mace Group construction companyUK fraud investigators have made three arrests in dawn raids targeting alleged bribery by a British company during the construction of a Dutch…
Reform UK served with legal papers over bullying allegations
Published: April 30, 2025 15:57
MP Rupert Lowe’s staff taking legal action over party’s internal report on bullying claimsReform UK’s internal row has been reignited as the party was served with papers as part of a legal action being taken by staff for the MP Rupert Lowe.Lowe’s staff are…
Tactical voting to ‘stop Reform’ may hamper Farage in local elections
Published: April 30, 2025 15:46
Exclusive: Rival political parties use suggestion of a Reform-Conservative alliance to target votes from centrist ToriesA new wave of tactical voting could hamper progress for Reform UK in Thursday’s local elections, campaigners believe, with even some…
Bank of England backs scheme to put more economics teachers into state schools
Published: April 30, 2025 15:30
Initial training to be offered in north-west England, as report shows disparities in access to the subjectThe Bank of England is backing a drive to put more economics teachers into state schools, as a report has revealed young people from disadvantaged…
‘Despicable’ former scout leader jailed for 46 years for sexual abuse
Published: April 30, 2025 13:50
Richard Burrows, 81, was on the run for three decades before arrest for abuse of young boys in West MidlandsA “despicable” 81-year-old former scout leader has been jailed for 46 years for sexually abusing scores of young boys before going on the run for…
Man ‘decapitated and dismembered’ west London couple, court hears
Published: April 30, 2025 13:48
Yostin Andres Mosquera is on trial for murder of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71A man “decapitated and dismembered” a couple before freezing parts of their remains and bringing the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, a…
Spring weather and Trump protests: Wednesday’s photos of the day
Published: April 30, 2025 13:35
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Footage purporting to show moment Sycamore Gap tree felled seen in court – video
Published: April 30, 2025 13:18
The video, found on the phone of the defendant Daniel Graham, was shown to a jury at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, embarked on a 'moronic mission' to cut down in minutes a tree that had stood for more than…
Jury shown video of ‘Sycamore Gap tree being felled’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/30/jury-shown-video-of-sycamore-gap-tree-being-felled
Published: April 30, 2025 13:13
Footage shown in Newcastle trial of two men accused of chopping down tree on Hadrian’s Wall in September 2023A jury has been shown footage of what prosecutors say is the moment the Sycamore Gap tree crashed to the ground after being felled by a shadowy…
Barclays says bank will bar trans women from using female bathrooms
Published: April 30, 2025 12:56
Boss confirms policy change as businesses move to comply with recent supreme court rulingThe boss of Barclays has said the bank will prohibit trans women from using female bathrooms in its buildings in the wake of the recent supreme court ruling.The bank’s…
UK’s top universities received £2.8m worth of funding from Meta last year
Published: April 30, 2025 12:20
Campaigners urged universities to be more cautious in their engagement with Facebook’s ownerBritain’s elite universities are continuing to benefit from multimillion-pound funding from Facebook’s owner, Meta, amid criticism over its approach to harmful…
Met officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face misconduct proceedings
Published: April 30, 2025 11:15
Police watchdog says Martyn Blake, who shot 24-year-old in south London in 2022, will have gross misconduct hearingThe Metropolitan police armed officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba should face a disciplinary hearing for gross misconduct, where he could…
Chicken megafarm in Shropshire must not be built, clean river group tells court
Published: April 30, 2025 10:44
‘Huge volumes of chicken muck’ entering rivers are harmful to fish and plants, campaigners argue at Cardiff high courtClean river campaigners have told a court that planning permission for a poultry megafarm in Shropshire is unlawful and should be…
Co-op forced to shut down part of IT system after hack attempt
Published: April 30, 2025 10:41
Exclusive: In a letter seen by the Guardian, staff were told steps had been taken to keep systems safeM&S cyber-attack: products run short in some storesThe Co-op has been forced to shut down parts of its IT system after discovering an attempted hack only…
Labour anger ‘palpable’ after Tony Blair’s intervention on government climate strategy – UK politics live
Published: April 30, 2025 10:10
The former prime minister called on the government to change course on climate change“All politics is local,” as the saying (normally attributed to the former US speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O’Neill) goes, and that explains what is happening…
Marks & Spencer cyber-attack: products run short in some stores
Published: April 30, 2025 09:54
Retailer takes some of its systems temporarily offline ‘as part of proactive management of incident’Marks & Spencer has admitted that some products are running short in its stores as it continues to deal with the fallout from a massive cyber-attack.The…
Labour fights to hold on to Runcorn in byelection despite Reform surge
Published: April 30, 2025 09:52
Labour candidate insists seat is ‘definitely still in play’ in first electoral test of Keir Starmer’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesLabour’s candidate in Thursday’s Runcorn and Helsby byelection has insisted the contest is “definitely still in…
Tony Blair risks sending absolutely wrong message, says climate expert
Published: April 30, 2025 09:39
Former PM also sparks Labour fury, with top MP accusing him of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and ReformUK politics live – latest updatesTony Blair has come under criticism from climate experts after warning that any strategy relying on rapidly phasing…
Living human brain tissue used to mimic Alzheimer’s in breakthrough study
Published: April 30, 2025 09:00
Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia developsScientists have used living human brain tissue to mimic the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, in a…
Middle East crisis live: UK joins US strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Published: April 30, 2025 08:22
British defence secretary says strikes in response to ‘persistent threat’ to shippingThere is now a live feed from the international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where the US is giving evidence (see 8.52am). You may need to refresh the blog to see…
‘Weather-proofing’ fund to help Welsh tourism industry brave soggy summers
Published: April 30, 2025 08:18
Business owners will be able to apply for up to £20,000 for measures such as covered seating and mudproof car parksThe landscapes are as spectacular as the welcome is warm in the Welsh valleys, mountain villages and harbour towns, but the weather can, to…
Aston Martin limits exports to US because of Trump tariffs
Published: April 30, 2025 08:12
Fellow carmakers Stellantis and Mercedes withdraw financial guidance for year over impact of trade warThe British sportscar maker Aston Martin is limiting exports to the US in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs, while its counterparts Stellantis and…
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
Published: April 30, 2025 07:00
Annual survey of numberplates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021 The long-term decline in the number of flying insects being splattered on cars after a journey is well recognised by older drivers. But the latest…
What to do if your wireless headphones are lost or stolen: some sound advice
Published: April 30, 2025 06:00
From using the location tracker on your phone to retaining proof of purchase, steps you can takeWhat to do if your phone is lost or stolen: practical steps to restore peace of mindHeadphones are a daily accessory for many, making them a tempting target for…
‘Labour have done nothing but lie’: grievances fuel Runcorn byelection battle
Published: April 30, 2025 05:00
‘Dogfight’ between Labour and Reform UK is turning ugly after Nigel Farage’s party put immigration centre stageIt’s lunchtime on St George’s Day and the Royal pub in Runcorn is a festival of flags, fags and Farage. “I’m sorry,” says Mike Kneale, a painter,…
Piers Morgan warns rise of YouTube is a ‘wake-up moment’ for traditional media
Published: April 30, 2025 05:00
Presenter is expanding his own business on the platform and likens change to when vinyl music went digital The media world is undergoing a “sea change” in which some traditional titles disappear, Piers Morgan has predicted, as he said some YouTube channels…
‘Still some fuel in the tank’: the perks and perils of launching a business after 60
Published: April 30, 2025 05:00
Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft?Kari Johnston felt ready to retire after 45 years in nursing when, at 63 years old, she decided to launch her…
UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining intense US campaign against Houthi rebels
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/30/uk-yemen-airstrikes-houthi-rebels
Published: April 30, 2025 04:14
Strike targeted buildings used to make drones, officials say, in British military’s first involvement since Trump took officeThe British military launched airstrikes with the US, targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said on Wednesday, in its first…
UK Ikea boss backs calls to pedestrianise Oxford Street as flagship store opens
Published: April 29, 2025 23:01
New outlet due to welcome shoppers on Thursday regarded as key to helping revive famous London thoroughfareThe UK boss of Ikea has backed calls to pedestrianise Oxford Street as the world’s largest furniture retailer finally opens its delayed store in…
Labour’s pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers in England will be a ‘challenge’, report says
Published: April 29, 2025 23:01
Secondary school pupil numbers also likely to outpace government’s recruitment goals, watchdog warnsA key government pledge to appoint 6,500 extra teachers in England by the end of this parliament will be difficult to achieve and is likely to fall short of…
Labour not protecting people, economy and homes from climate crisis, watchdog says
Published: April 29, 2025 23:01
Plans to protect UK from extreme weather are inadequate, Climate Change Committee says in scathing assessmentLabour is putting people, the economy and the environment in increasing peril by failing to act on the effects of the climate crisis, the UK’s…
GMC approves 36 courses to teach more than 1,000 NHS physician associates
Published: April 29, 2025 23:01
New accreditation for PAs and anaesthesia associates is ‘important milestone’ for patient assurance, regulator saysMore than 1,000 physician associates (PAs) could begin their careers in the NHS every year after regulators approved dozens of courses to…
Fly-tippers’ vehicles to be crushed in bid to save England from ‘avalanche of rubbish’
Published: April 29, 2025 21:30
The scheme, part of policy blitz for local elections, will encourage councils and police forces to work togetherCouncils will be encouraged to work with police forces to seize and crush vehicles used by fly-tippers, in the latest phase of a government…
UK records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 24.9C
Published: April 29, 2025 21:15
Forecasters say temperature could soar to 30C later this week, the earliest date the high would have been reachedThe UK experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday and temperatures could reach 30C at the earliest point on record later this…
Miscarriage of justice watchdog had ‘hole at its heart’, committee chair says
Published: April 29, 2025 20:13
Chief executive of Criminal Cases Review Commission questioned by MPs over Andrew Malkinson failings, expensive courses and being ‘absent’ bossSenior management at the miscarriage of justice watchdog were told there was a “hole at the heart” of the…
Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’ in blow to ministers
Published: April 29, 2025 18:31
Exclusive: US officials have split negotiations with countries into three phases, sources say, with South Korea taking priorityDonald Trump has made a trade deal with the UK a second-order priority, sources have told the Guardian, hampering British…
Cash, emergency food and wind-up radios: How to survive a power outage
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/29/how-to-survive-a-power-outage
Published: April 29, 2025 17:16
Citizens across Europe have been getting advice about emergency planning, which may feel more urgent after blackout on Iberian peninsulaIf the lights went out in your home or office, on your train home, or in your local supermarket – would you know what to…
M&S cyber-attack linked to hacking group Scattered Spider
Published: April 29, 2025 16:54
Reports on group thought to have previously hit MGM Resorts come as Marks & Spencer online orders still pausedA major cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer has been linked to a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, which is previously thought to have hit…
Britpop battle between Blur and Oasis revisited in ‘punchy’ new comedy
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/apr/29/britpop-battle-blur-oasis-play-john-niven
Published: April 29, 2025 15:31
John Niven’s debut play explores rivalry between the two British bands who vied for the No 1 spot in the charts in 1995It was the great Britpop showdown in the summer of 1995, billed as a contest between cheeky chaps and lairy lads. Thirty years on, a new…
Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair
Published: April 29, 2025 13:42
Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon captureUK politics live – latest updatesTony Blair has warned that any strategy based on phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting…
Hungry children, an airport hare and a roofless house: photos of the day – Tuesday
Published: April 29, 2025 12:51
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Fears for health of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and mother as hunger strikes take toll
Published: April 29, 2025 12:22
Activist jailed in Egypt receives medical treatment and family worry his mother Laila Soueif is ‘dying in slow motion’The family of the imprisoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah say they fear for his health along with that of his mother,…
Macquarie ‘very proud’ of Thames Water ownership despite loading it with debt
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/macquarie-thames-water-uk-debt
Published: April 29, 2025 12:13
Some analysts claim investment bank set supplier on course for collapse before selling it in 2017Business live – latest updatesThe investment bank that sold Thames Water in 2017 after loading the company with debt has said that it is “very proud” of its…
Drugmaker AstraZeneca shifts more production to US amid Trump tariffs
Published: April 29, 2025 11:49
UK and rest of Europe risk losing out to US and China unless they ramp up spending on new medicines, says CEO Pascal SoriotBusiness live – latest updatesAstraZeneca said it was shifting the production of some medicines sold in the US from Europe to the US,…
Man suspected of crossbow ‘massacre’ attempt in Leeds dies
Published: April 29, 2025 11:43
Owen Lawrence, 38, believed to have shot two women with crossbow on Saturday before turning weapon on himselfA man suspected of attacking two women in the Headingley area of Leeds on Saturday afternoon has died overnight, counter-terrorism police have…
The Alarm frontman Mike Peters dies aged 66
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/29/the-alarm-frontman-mike-peters-dies-aged-66
Published: April 29, 2025 11:40
Musician co-founded cancer charity that helped sign up 250,000 people as stem cell donorsMike Peters, frontman of the Welsh rock band The Alarm, has died from blood cancer aged 66.The musician, who was forced to cancel a US tour last year after being…
Two men felled Sycamore Gap tree in ‘mindless’ criminal act, court told
Published: April 29, 2025 11:18
Pair showed ‘expertise and a determined, deliberate approach’ during their ‘moronic mission’, prosecutor saysTwo men used a chainsaw to deliberately fell the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an act of “mindless criminal damage”, a court has…
Coroner expresses concerns over NHS menopause care after death of teacher
Published: April 29, 2025 11:02
Report follows inquest jury’s conclusion that Jacqueline Anne Potter killed herself after mental health declineA coroner has expressed wide-ranging concerns about how the NHS cares for women during menopause after the death of a 54-year-old teacher who…
UK supermarkets spend hundreds of millions on promotions in price war
Published: April 29, 2025 10:23
Nearly 30% of total spending by biggest chains over four weeks was on special offers and discounts, says KantarBusiness live – latest updatesSupermarkets are spending hundreds of millions of pounds on promotional deals for shoppers, as the grocery price…
Slow news: Cumbria tortoise found a mile from home nine months after going missing
Published: April 29, 2025 09:49
Leonardo, who went on the run from his home in Ulverston, covered distance at pace of about 6 metres a dayWhen Leonardo the tortoise went missing from his home in Cumbria nine months ago, his owners feared the worst.But the intrepid testudine has been…
Primark owner’s shares drop as sales fall amid Trump tariff fears
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/primark-owners-shares-sales-trump-tariff-fears
Published: April 29, 2025 09:23
Company says consumer confidence could deteriorate further as countries face risk of recessionBusiness live – latest updatesShares in the owner of Primark fell after the budget clothing chain posted a sharp drop in UK sales and lost market share, as the…
UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court over supreme court ruling
Published: April 29, 2025 09:18
Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK…
Labour says Tories are ‘gifting it’ to Reform as Badenoch says bad result in elections won’t be due to her unpopularity – UK politics live
Published: April 29, 2025 08:24
Labour chair Ellie Reeves says the Tories are doing nothing in local election campaigning as Kemi Badenoch defends approachGood morning. There are two days left until the local elections in England and, conveniently perhaps for Labour campaigners, the…
Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/29/uk-art-fund-museum-of-the-year-2025-shortlist
Published: April 29, 2025 07:30
Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year awardFive UK museums, all “alive with ideas and energy”, in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham are to compete for the…
Labour to press on with pylons as study shows underground cables more costly
Published: April 29, 2025 07:20
IET report says running cables below ground about four and a half times more expensive than overhead linesLabour has vowed to press ahead with its plans to build more pylons across England and Wales, a subject of local political division, as a new report…
BP green energy chief to exit as it retreats from low-carbon investments
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/bp-green-energy-chief-giulia-chierchia-elliott
Published: April 29, 2025 07:04
Oil company says Giulia Chierchia will not be replaced after pressure from investors including ElliottBusiness live – latest updatesThe architect of BP’s failed green energy agenda will leave the embattled oil company within months as it continues its…
HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/hsbc-bad-loans-trump-tariff-war-uk-gdp
Published: April 29, 2025 06:59
UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growthBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC has sounded the alarm about the impact of higher trade tariffs on economic growth, unemployment and inflation around…
Kneecap apologise to families of murdered MPs over ‘dead Tory’ comments
Published: April 29, 2025 06:57
Belfast rappers post apology to families of David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerges of apparent call to kill MPsKneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged in which the Irish-language rappers…
Trump plans to ease tariff impact on US carmakers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/29/trump-tariff-us-carmakers
Published: April 29, 2025 06:48
President will ease some duties on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars, administration saysBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump plans to cushion the impact of his tariffs on US carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle parts, his…
From governor to reading buddy: seven ways to help a school prosper
Published: April 29, 2025 06:00
You may be surprised by how much value you can add by lending your support without giving moneyAn important part of a school’s leadership, a governor helps provide strategic direction for its running. The role usually involves termly meetings of the full…
Nationalise gas power plants to boost energy security, thinktank urges UK ministers
Published: April 29, 2025 05:00
Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supplyBritain’s gas power stations should be nationalised to prevent their owners from holding the electricity market “to ransom”, a thinktank has…
Labour’s benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says
Published: April 29, 2025 05:00
Trussell report finds that higher levels of poverty mean Britain is losing out on £38bn a year of potential outputKeir Starmer has been warned that Labour’s tough stance on benefits is costing Britain’s economy billions of pounds each year while adding to…
‘Source of data’: are electric cars vulnerable to cyber spies and hackers?
Published: April 29, 2025 05:00
British defence firms have reportedly warned staff not to connect their phones to Chinese-made EVsMobile phones and desktop computers are longstanding targets for cyber spies – but how vulnerable are electric cars?On Monday the i newspaper claimed that…
‘It’s an existential moment’: Greens take on Reform in fight for fed-up voters
Published: April 29, 2025 05:00
Party hopes ‘green patriotism’ will help it win seats in true-blue areas such as Wiltshire in this week’s local elections With its thatched cottages and patchwork fields, Wiltshire is a traditional true-blue Tory heartland; its county council is always…
Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests
Published: April 29, 2025 04:05
Maintaining a positive mood and eating more fruit may also help lower risk, researchers findDrinking champagne, eating more fruit, staying slim and maintaining a positive outlook on life could help reduce the risk of a sudden cardiac arrest, the world’s…
Police and prosecutors’ details shared with Israel during UK protests inquiry, papers suggest
Published: April 29, 2025 04:00
Exclusive: Documents indicate government gave embassy contact details while arms factory protest was investigatedThe UK government shared contact details of counter-terrorism police and prosecutors with the Israeli embassy during an investigation into…
In charts: the scale of England’s temporary accommodation crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/apr/29/in-charts-scale-england-temporary-accommodation-crisis
Published: April 29, 2025 04:00
Cash-strapped councils are running out of money to deal with rising numbers of people without permanent homes‘The room has started cracking’: concern at condition of stopgap housing in EnglandAcross England, more families than ever are being squeezed into…
‘The room has started cracking’: concern at condition of stopgap housing in England
Published: April 29, 2025 04:00
As providers make huge sums, there are questions over regulations and quality of shelter for vulnerable peopleNumber of children in short-term housing in England to rise 26% by 2029, analysis showsIn charts: the scale of England’s temporary accommodation…
Number of children in short-term housing in England to rise 26% by 2029, analysis shows
Published: April 29, 2025 04:00
Exclusive: Cost to taxpayer expected to jump to £3.9bn with 206,000 children in temporary accommodation, says ShelterMore than 200,000 children will be living in short-term emergency accommodation in England to keep them off the streets by the end of this…
Labour v Reform UK: on the road in Runcorn – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/apr/29/labour-v-reform-uk-on-the-road-in-runcorn-podcast
Published: April 29, 2025 02:00
Helen Pidd heads to the industrial town before this week’s byelection. How will Labour fare in its first big electoral test since taking power? Kiran Stacey reportsRuncorn, a town in Cheshire, has not been the most politically interesting place in recent…
Sugar tax could be applied to milkshakes under Treasury proposals
Published: April 28, 2025 21:41
Dairy-based drinks and non-dairy substitutes could be taxed as soft drinks under plans put out for consultationThe sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks could be extended to milkshakes and similar treats under government proposals.Plans to end the exemption…
Foreign sex offenders will be banned from claiming asylum in the UK, says Home Office
Published: April 28, 2025 21:30
Amendment to bill would affect anyone who qualifies for sex offender register, but charities concerned that move is being rushedForeign nationals convicted of sex offences will be banned from claiming asylum in the UK, Yvette Cooper has said, as Labour…
Going for Goldblum: fans flock to Jurassic Park star Jeff in London
Published: April 28, 2025 18:31
Hollywood actor and jazz musician, in UK to launch fourth album and play concerts, arrives in King’s CrossIn what was once a red-light district, between a furniture shop and a recruitment agency, Jeff Goldblum is selling T-shirts.And not only T-shirts, the…
M&S betting on customer patience as cyber-attack threatens to ruin 2025’s strong start
Published: April 28, 2025 17:39
Fashion revival and warm weather had boosted the retailer – but the attack has halted website salesWhen will orders be back, and is my data at risk?Marks & Spencer pauses delivery of some food items to OcadoMarks & Spencer was enjoying a strong start to…
M&S cyber-attack: when will orders be back, and is my data at risk?
Published: April 28, 2025 17:01
Marks & Spencer has halted orders on its website and apps, giving customers a refund for those placed after WednesdayMarks & Spencer pauses delivery of some food items to OcadoWhen will M&S orders be back, and is my data at risk?The cyber-attack at Marks &…
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