‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

08/04/2026 23:01 The Guardian

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 has warned.High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi). Continue reading...

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Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

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 against Iran, following a closed-d...

09/04/2026 00:53 The Guardian

‘Deeply concerned’ Australia says Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire

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 Lebanon must be included in the Middle East ce...

09/04/2026 00:48 The Guardian

Newly created Polymarket accounts win big on well-timed Iran ceasefire bets

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 Tuesday, resulting in hundreds of thousands...

09/04/2026 00:11 The Guardian

At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837, an assault th...

08/04/2026 23:52 The Guardian

Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work

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 not go far enough to tackle hostile workpla...

08/04/2026 23:01 The Guardian

US ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelenskyy

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 been helping Iran to target US bases in th...

08/04/2026 23:00 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire must include Lebanon or war will continue, Iran’s foreign minister says

As Israel attacks on Beirut 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 shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil pr...

08/04/2026 22:14 The Guardian

Australia news live: Penny Wong warns Middle East ceasefire is ‘fragile’; Albanese heads to Singapore after Brunei talks

Prime minister to hold talks with his counterpart to shore up fuel suppliesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong says any further fighting in Lebanon risks ‘whole ceasefire’Wong spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about the statement, saying if fighting continues in Leba...

08/04/2026 21:25 The Guardian

Starmer says UK wants to help with opening of Hormuz strait on Gulf visit

PM meets Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia before further visits to regional allies, who may see him as more reliable than TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has a “job” to help reopen the strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer has said, as Iranian reports said the key shipping route was c...

08/04/2026 21:08 The Guardian

Senate Democrats will force war powers vote, says minority leader Chuck Schumer – US politics live

Schumer spoke after top House Democrat called for immediate vote on Donald Trump’s ‘reckless war of choice’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailPete Hegseth repeated Donald Trump’s social media comments that Iran will cease uranium enrichment – a condition that Tehran has previously refus...

08/04/2026 20:56 The Guardian

Success or surrender? Iran ceasefire exposes rift in Trump’s Maga movement

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, with some supporters expressing vindi...

08/04/2026 20:30 The Guardian

Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington

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 the Iran war, the relief in financial markets...

08/04/2026 19:02 The Guardian

Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

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 in peril on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent versions of what had been agreed, Israel intens...

08/04/2026 18:50 The Guardian

Republican to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, but Democrats hail gains in vote

Voters pick Clay Fuller for US House over Democrat who opposes Iran war, but by smaller margin than in the pastUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRepublican Clay Fuller supports the war in Iran. Democrat Shawn Harris opposes it. Voters in Marjorie Tay...

08/04/2026 18:48 The Guardian

Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount

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 culminated in a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday...

08/04/2026 18:23 The Guardian

How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire

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 diplomatic summits to try to end the US-I...

08/04/2026 18:09 The Guardian

UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years

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 years.A high of 26.5C (79.7F) was recorded in...

08/04/2026 17:33 The Guardian

Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - UK politics live

PM will meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to support the ceasefire agreed between the US and IranOpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is proposing the extension of the four-day working week, as a response to AI taking over some of the work done by humans. But for the Conservati...

08/04/2026 17:00 The Guardian

Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause

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 reporters that Iran’s weapons factories had been...

08/04/2026 15:54 The Guardian

Delta CEO braces flyers for higher fares amid surge in oil prices tied to Iran war

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, amid strong demand from passengers.Though ri...

08/04/2026 15:51 The Guardian

Ceasefire changes little for shipping in strait of Hormuz, experts say

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 two-week conditional ceasefire being agreed...

08/04/2026 15:36 The Guardian

EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – as it happened

US vice-president has praised Orbán and criticised EU and UK energy policies in speech at private school in BudapestOh, you can see where this is going to go.In his second question, the moderator tries to bait JD Vance into criticising Ukraine, as the chair asks about what he says are “Ukrainian...

08/04/2026 15:22 The Guardian

Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organized crime’, president José Ramos-Horta says

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 Australian federal police confirmed to...

08/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older peopleExtreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new research th...

08/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output

Earnings at renewable energy division expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesShell is expected to report “significantly higher” profits from its trading desks in the first quarter of this year after weeks of market volatility triggered by the...

08/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser

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 loser entering a fragile and vague...

08/04/2026 14:48 The Guardian

Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war

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 days, blaming ongoing volatility in oil mark...

08/04/2026 14:37 The Guardian

Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan

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 run-up to May’s elections, but sai...

08/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

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 UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The...

08/04/2026 11:20 The Guardian

‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire

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 calling for the reopening of the strait of H...

08/04/2026 09:50 The Guardian

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09/04 00:58 - Trump vents at NATO but avoids rupture after meeting with alliance’s leader 09/04 00:53 - Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war 09/04 00:48 - ‘Deeply concerned’ Australia says Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire 09/04 00:40 - The Papers: 'Fragile ceasefire at risk' and 'Putin mocks Starmer' 09/04 00:19 - Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label 09/04 00:18 - Iran-US truce on brink as Israel pounds Lebanon, Tehran warns of escalation 09/04 00:15 - I Studied the Economic Fallout From World War I. This Could Be Worse Than We Expect. 09/04 00:11 - Newly created Polymarket accounts win big on well-timed Iran ceasefire bets 09/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Lebanon mourns as Israel raids shake Trump, Tehran ceasefire 09/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Lebanon mourns as Israel raids shake Trump, Tehran ceasefire 08/04 23:52 - At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes 08/04 23:39 - ‘Israel must be restrained for US-Iran ceasefire to hold’ 08/04 23:39 - ‘Israel must be restrained for US-Iran ceasefire to hold’ 08/04 23:03 - 'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on' 08/04 23:01 - Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work 08/04 23:01 - ‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns 08/04 23:00 - US ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelenskyy 08/04 22:46 - Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest 08/04 22:14 - Middle East crisis live: ceasefire must include Lebanon or war will continue, Iran’s foreign minister says 08/04 22:07 - Why Iran looks like the real winner 08/04 21:59 - Americans question Trump’s instinct on Iran war 08/04 21:59 - Americans question Trump’s instinct on Iran war 08/04 21:51 - Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over lack of Iran war support 08/04 21:50 - Vance claims Iran’s ‘garbage’ 10-point plan ‘probably written by ChatGPT’ (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) 08/04 21:47 - Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war 08/04 21:47 - Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war 08/04 21:46 - At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there 08/04 21:25 - Australia news live: Penny Wong warns Middle East ceasefire is ‘fragile’; Albanese heads to Singapore after Brunei talks 08/04 21:18 - On Truth Social, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran War 08/04 21:15 - 'Pakistani military calling the shots: Has connections with IRCG, very good relationship with Trump' 08/04 21:10 - He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case 08/04 21:08 - Starmer says UK wants to help with opening of Hormuz strait on Gulf visit 08/04 21:01 - Trump has found his Iran off-ramp – but at what cost? 08/04 21:01 - Trump has found his Iran off-ramp – but at what cost? 08/04 21:00 - Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes 08/04 20:59 - Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran? 08/04 20:56 - Senate Democrats will force war powers vote, says minority leader Chuck Schumer – US politics live 08/04 20:47 - Energy crisis not over despite relief rally 08/04 20:30 - Success or surrender? Iran ceasefire exposes rift in Trump’s Maga movement 08/04 20:27 - What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War 08/04 20:22 - As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone 08/04 19:58 - US-Iran truce: ‘Sensitive behind-the-scenes conversations’ paved way for Pakistan-brokered ceasefire 08/04 19:48 - Can ceasefire hold? US-Iran truce tested before talks start 08/04 19:42 - France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear deterrent expansion 08/04 19:37 - Trump administration's claims of victory in Iran 'really quite hollow', analyst says 08/04 19:35 - Unsanctioned France cricket team plays international tournament amid 'high' legal risks 08/04 19:02 - Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington 08/04 18:50 - Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers 08/04 18:48 - Republican to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, but Democrats hail gains in vote 08/04 18:45 - The Cast Of "The Boys" Faced Off In The Ultimate Trivia War — See How They Did And Test Your Own Knowledge 08/04 18:30 - Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled 08/04 18:30 - Hormuz traffic at standstill, strikes reported in Gulf amid fragile Iran ceasefire 08/04 18:23 - Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount 08/04 18:09 - How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire 08/04 17:33 - UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years 08/04 17:21 - Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty 08/04 17:05 - Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long 08/04 17:00 - Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - UK politics live 08/04 16:29 - Iran has prevailed, and the Middle East has changed 08/04 16:23 - Nobel Prize Committee condemns Russian move to criminalise rights group 08/04 16:23 - Nobel Prize Committee condemns Russian move to criminalise rights group 08/04 15:54 - Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause 08/04 15:52 - Israel's attacks on Beirut 'much bigger than anything we've seen in this war or the previous one' 08/04 15:51 - Delta CEO braces flyers for higher fares amid surge in oil prices tied to Iran war 08/04 15:45 - Temperature exceeds 26C on the warmest day of the year so far 08/04 15:44 - Israel pounds Lebanon with heaviest air strikes of the war 08/04 15:40 - Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault 08/04 15:40 - Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault 08/04 15:36 - Ceasefire changes little for shipping in strait of Hormuz, experts say 08/04 15:22 - EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – as it happened 08/04 15:21 - Hegseth hails Iran 'victory' as confusion remains over ceasefire deal 08/04 15:20 - Israel pounds Beirut as Lebanon left out of ceasefire deal 08/04 15:07 - Vance warns Iran ceasefire hinges on good faith talks 08/04 15:07 - Vance warns Iran ceasefire hinges on good faith talks 08/04 15:06 - France to target Russia's 'shadow fleet' with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag 08/04 15:01 - Israel strikes central Beirut without warning 08/04 15:01 - Israel strikes central Beirut without warning 08/04 15:00 - Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organized crime’, president José Ramos-Horta says 08/04 15:00 - ‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds 08/04 15:00 - Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output 08/04 14:57 - Did America lose yet another war? 08/04 14:57 - Did America lose yet another war? 08/04 14:51 - Lebanon displaced share stories at theatre turned refuge 08/04 14:48 - In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser 08/04 14:43 - Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump 08/04 14:43 - France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia threat 08/04 14:43 - France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:37 - Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war 08/04 14:16 - 'Unlawful' war on Iran: 'Use of force by the United States never justified' 08/04 14:07 - Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months 08/04 14:00 - From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four-year ordeal ended 08/04 13:25 - Ex-NATO general: 'I was worried my former colleagues would become war criminals overnight.' 08/04 13:07 - Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message 08/04 13:07 - US war on Iran: Lucas makes case for 'discussions & dialogue over renewing violence & confrontation' 08/04 13:02 - Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption 08/04 13:00 - Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan