Renewed ties with EU needed to boost UK security and economy, says Starmer

13/04/2026 16:31 The Guardian

PM says lessons must be learned from shocks to cost of living as government plans to align with bloc’s rules by defaultUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with the EU are “simply too big to ignore”, Keir Starmer has told parliament as the British government prepares for more rapid alignment with European rules.Updating MPs on the Iran conflict and his visit to the Gulf last week, the prime minister was explicit about what he argued was the need for renewed ties with Europe given the chaotic global situation and Donald Trump’s unpredictable US administration. Continue reading...

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Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures

Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated roadtrip has been setback for Maga aimsShortly before JD Vance’s ill-fated week crisscrossing the world, Donald Trump asked him during a private Easter brunch about how the Iran negotiations were shaping up. “If...

13/04/2026 18:10 The Guardian

US expected to start naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition scheduled to start on Monday eveningMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf was due to take effect on Monday evening, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coal...

13/04/2026 17:59 The Guardian

I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him ‘weak’

Leader of Catholic church says he will continue to speak out against war after president’s extraordinary criticismMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesPope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after Donald Trump d...

13/04/2026 16:57 The Guardian

No joined-up approach, role of autism and parental failings: key points from Southport inquiry

Report finds there were dozens of warning signs about Axel Rudakubana as far back as 2019 and identifies five main failures of those involvedSouthport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parentsIt took seconds for Axel Rudakubana to carry out o...

13/04/2026 16:55 The Guardian

Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian

TMTG drops defamation claim over report that prosecutors were investigating payments received as possible money launderingDonald Trump’s media corporation has dropped a defamation claim against the Guardian and two other defendants over a report that federal prosecutors were investigating $8m in p...

13/04/2026 16:43 The Guardian

EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems

Even if migration policy and lukewarm support for Ukraine will raise tensions, Hungary will now be arguing for its own interests rather than Russia’sWhat Magyar’s victory means for EU and HungaryEurope live – latest updatesIn Brussels, the relief was palpable after the defeat of Viktor Orbán,...

13/04/2026 16:38 The Guardian

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows to rebuild EU relationship after stunning defeat of Viktor Orbán - Europe live

The Tisza leader said the electorate voted ‘not just for a change of government but for a change of the regime’in BrusselsThe EU will start work with the new Hungarian government “as soon as possible” to make progress on issues including energy and the release of frozen European funds, the h...

13/04/2026 16:32 The Guardian

Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson among 1,000+ signatories on open letter opposing Paramount’s Warner buyout

Merger will ‘prioritise the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good’, letter statesJoaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos and Kristen Stewart are among more than 1,000 film and TV industry professionals who have signed an open letter...

13/04/2026 16:07 The Guardian

Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in

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13/04/2026 15:51 The Guardian

Woman arrested for allegedly stalking Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham

Michelle Dick accused of dousing musician with unknown substance in March and damaging his car before fleeingA woman who is accused of stalking the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has been arrested in Indiana, according to local police.Authorities in Fort Wayne, Indiana, said in a...

13/04/2026 15:35 The Guardian

French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and oth...

13/04/2026 15:20 The Guardian

Less pomp, more cosplay: Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux royal’ Australian tour

Promotional events with hefty price tags are on the agenda, alongside visits to a children’s hospital, women’s homeless service and the war memorialPrince Harry and Meghan will touch down in Sydney on Tuesday for what has been described as a “faux-royal” tour that will be dramatically differ...

13/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: US launches blockade of Iran’s ports as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war

Centcom says blockade in the strait of Hormuz to begin at 10am ETCircling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in the st...

13/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Sussex baby deaths inquiry will fail to learn lessons after excluding families, Streeting warned

Bereaved parents say review of nine deaths is too narrow and will urge health secretary to add 60 more casesAn inquiry into the preventable deaths of babies in Sussex will fail to learn the lessons as it “systematically” excluded dozens of families, Wes Streeting has been warned before a meeting...

13/04/2026 12:20 The Guardian

Elon Musk’s X cuts payments to users who post clickbait

Platform says it will reward original creators as it penalises ‘aggregators’ for flooding timelines with ‘stolen posts’Business live – latest updatesElon Musk’s X has reduced payments to users who post clickbait and recycle news stories as it warned account holders against “flooding th...

13/04/2026 11:55 The Guardian

Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail | First Thing

Tehran said the move would be a breach of the ceasefire. Plus, Viktor Orbán ousted in Hungarian election in blow to global far rightDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to wrest...

13/04/2026 11:28 The Guardian

‘The perception is Carney is a wartime leader’: why Canada’s PM could secure a majority

As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union governmentCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is on the brink of securing a majority government, with his Liberal party poised to win at least two closely watched byelections and courting an ...

13/04/2026 10:00 The Guardian

Middle East war will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says Britons face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling upBusiness live – latest updatesHigher energy prices as a result of the Iran war are likely to deal a blow to Britons’ living standards, leaving them nearly £500 worse off this year, a thinktank has wa...

13/04/2026 09:51 The Guardian

Starmer confirms UK will not support US blockade of strait of Hormuz – UK politics live

PM says opening waterway is ‘vital’ as he rules out any UK involvement in US moves to blockade straitA typical household will be almost £500 worse off this year because of higher energy prices caused by the war in Iran, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has claimed.In a briefing, it says that...

13/04/2026 09:51 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Hungary chooses Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán

In today’s newsletter: Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power, ushering in a new era for Hungary’s relations with the EU, US and RussiaGood morning. The people of Hungary are waking up in an unfamiliar political landscape – one in which Viktor Orbán, who has served as prime minister s...

13/04/2026 05:47 The Guardian

Albanese calls on US and Iran to resume peace negotiations and reopen strait of Hormuz

Australian prime minister says it’s ‘disappointing’ that there was no resolution on freedom of movement during weekend’s talksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says peace negotiations to end the g...

13/04/2026 04:29 The Guardian

Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations

‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growthMore than 32 million people worldwide could be plunged into poverty by the economic fallout from the Iran war, with developing countries expected to be hit hardest.In a report issued amid doubt...

13/04/2026 04:00 The Guardian

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

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13/04/2026 02:36 The Guardian

Magyar celebrates as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends - as it happened

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12/04/2026 23:59 The Guardian

Australia news live: PM and Wong to visit Brunei and Malaysia to shore up fuel supply

Government seeks to shore up Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week as the gover...

12/04/2026 21:19 The Guardian

Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

Iran warns move would breach ceasefire as US president also repeats threats to strike critical infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway from Iran in the aftermath o...

12/04/2026 18:33 The Guardian

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interestMinisters are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rul...

12/04/2026 17:58 The Guardian

US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe failure of negotiations to end the US war with Iran has unleashed a barrage of starkly partisan political responses,...

12/04/2026 17:24 The Guardian

Votes for populist parties in May elections will put NHS at risk, Streeting says

Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key elections battlegroundVoters in May’s local and devolved elections risk putting the NHS in jeopardy if they vote for populist parties, Wes Streeting has said, as he sought to make the health service a key battleg...

12/04/2026 15:55 The Guardian

Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war

Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’Car buyers’ interest in electric cars has surged across Europe since the start of the war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug.Onli...

12/04/2026 15:53 The Guardian

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