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US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

06/05/2026 21:03 The Guardian

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’Middle East crisis – live updatesThe US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, shortly after Donald Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Tehran, telling it to accept a deal to end the war or face a new wave of US bombing “at a much higher level and intensity than it was before”.The US fighter fired several rounds and “disabled the tanker’s rudder” as it attempted to breach the US’s blockade of Iranian ports, US Central Command said in a social media post. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: BHP loses Brazil dam collapse case; man charged with hate speech over NSW parliament rally

Mining company cannot appeal against liability for 2015 dam collapse in Brazil. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLenders told to ‘support customers’ facing hard timesLenders are being warned they remain in the frame of Australia’s corporate w...

06/05/2026 21:59 The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s top negotiator says US aims to force Tehran’s ‘surrender’; Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire began

Statement comes after Trump’s threats to escalate bombing if Iran doesn’t agree deal and IRGC suggestions the strait of Hormuz could reopenThe UK work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has warned that job losses “could happen” in Britain due to the economic impacts of the Iran war.He sai...

06/05/2026 21:55 The Guardian
Fertiliser shortages will have ‘dramatic’ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a “dramatic” impact on food prices globally next year, according to one of Britain...

06/05/2026 21:30 The Guardian
Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California

With gas more than $6 in state, delivery of about 2m barrels is last planned shipment to pass through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe average price of a gallon of gas in California already stands at more than $6, but more uncertainty looms as the last oil tanker from the Middl...

06/05/2026 19:02 The Guardian
‘Climate solutions will bring down bills and restore nature’: green issues and May elections

As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forcesUK politics live – latest updates• May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedbac...

06/05/2026 17:59 The Guardian
Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does notOil prices fell and stock markets rose as Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end and the strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” if Tehran struck a deal with Washington.The US presid...

06/05/2026 16:58 The Guardian
Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot staged a chaotic protest agai...

06/05/2026 16:35 The Guardian
Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened

Conservative leader says her party ‘are willing to work with people who will help deliver Conservative policies’Labour has criticised Zack Polanski for saying he was concerned about how the suspect in the Golders Green stabbings was treated when he was arrested by the police.Referring to what Po...

06/05/2026 16:20 The Guardian
Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade

Pontiff responds after US president accuses him of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with stance on Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesPeople in the US: what do you think of Chicago-born Pope Leo?Pope Leo has said he has never supported nuclear weapons and that those who criticise him nee...

06/05/2026 16:13 The Guardian
‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce

Dozens killed despite ceasefire announced by Zelenskyy, after Moscow asked for Saturday truce for military paradeEurope live – latest updatesKyiv has criticised Russia for attacking several Ukrainian cities overnight with more than 100 combat drones and three missiles in spite of a unilateral 24-h...

06/05/2026 16:01 The Guardian
CNN legend Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about Ellison take-over

Ahead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’One of CNN’s most recognizable and influential voices, chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, has voiced concerns about CBS News parent company Paramount Skydance’s acquisit...

06/05/2026 15:58 The Guardian
Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful priceMiddle East crisis – live updatesAnother day, another hairpin turn in the world of Donald Trump’s foreign policy.The weekend was all about war, and Trump insisting Ir...

06/05/2026 15:51 The Guardian
Norwegian government attacked over decision to reopen North Sea gasfields

Approval for exploration in 70 new areas prompts fierce backlash from fossil fuel opponents The Norwegian government has been heavily criticised for approving plans to reopen three North Sea gasfields nearly three decades after they were closed to help fill the gap in energy supplies created by the...

06/05/2026 15:25 The Guardian
Three people evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock

British crew member among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary IslandsEurope live – latest updatesWhat is hantavirus?Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor, have been medically evacuated from a cruise ship.The British crew member, along with...

06/05/2026 15:04 The Guardian
From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics

The Venice Biennale, Eurovision and Cannes are framed as artists representing their nations. But in a fractured world, national identity seems increasingly futile• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAre the arts being drowned out by politics? A few days before the bigg...

06/05/2026 14:43 The Guardian
Oil and gas prices fall sharply, driven by hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening – as it happened

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’Job vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies sho...

06/05/2026 14:13 The Guardian
Trump’s commerce chief Lutnick to face Epstein grilling in closed-door interview – US politics live

Howard Lutnick has acknowledged he visited Epstein’s island with his family in 2012 after earlier claiming he severed ties in 2005Sign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog. This include...

06/05/2026 12:37 The Guardian
Airlines among companies using fuel surcharges to cover surge in costs, UK survey shows

Firms raising prices at fastest rate in three years, driven by soaring energy and wage bills but also extra materials costsBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices fall as Trump hails ‘progress’ on Iran dealAirlines and other companies are increasingly using fuel surcharges to cover soaring co...

06/05/2026 12:33 The Guardian
Alaska’s 2025 mega tsunami highlights risk to cruise lines as glaciers retreat

Researchers say 481-metre wave in fjord was triggered by rockslide linked to climate crisisA mega tsunami in Alaska last year in a fjord visited by cruise ships is a stark warning of the risks of coastal rockslides and glacier retreat fueled by the climate crisis, a new study warns.Scientists record...

06/05/2026 12:00 The Guardian
JD Wetherspoon issues third profit warning this year as costs climb

Chair Tim Martin says pub chain could miss expectations, in latest sign UK hospitality sector buckling under higher billsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of JD Wetherspoon has said the pub chain could miss profit expectations because of rising costs, in the latest sign the UK hospitality ind...

06/05/2026 11:17 The Guardian
Man arrested over alleged offensive shirt outside royal commission venue – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfor...

06/05/2026 08:11 The Guardian
Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation

Nigel Farage’s party sees local elections as showcase for a sleeker approach borrowing from an unlikely sourceNigel Farage was midway through his walkabout of Waltham Abbey when a hunting horn loudly sounded on the Essex market town’s pedestrianised high street. “Oi oiii!” exclaimed the owne...

06/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian
Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

In today’s newsletter: ​The brief US effort to ​s​teer trapped vessels through the ​waterway ​put the fragile ceasefire under strainGood morning. Uncertainty once again reigns in the Middle East. The uneasy ceasefire between the US and Iran threatened to disintegrate after Donald Trump l...

06/05/2026 05:47 The Guardian
Horrified Wagga residents call for proper sanitation at homeless camp where baby was found dead

Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running waterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe tent where a newborn baby was found dead at Wagga beach at the weekend was part of a...

06/05/2026 05:11 The Guardian
Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

Shoppers concerned about effect of Middle East conflict, as UK retailers say government running out of time to cut costsFour in five people are worried that the Iran war will make food more expensive, according to a new poll, as businesses warned the “window is closing” for ministers to cut ener...

06/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian
Primary elections: crucial showdowns set in Ohio; Indiana races yield ‘big night for Maga’ as Trump asserts control of party – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victoriesTrump-backed Republicans win big in Indiana primaries in coup for presidentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing...

06/05/2026 03:20 The Guardian
US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with IranIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on bilateral relations and regional and in...

06/05/2026 01:14 The Guardian
Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges

Unions group wants rate returned from 3% to 8% after big four UK lenders reveal £14bn total profit in first quarter An increased windfall tax should be imposed on the UK’s largest banks according to trade union leaders, after the big four lenders reported almost £14bn in first-quarter profits, p...

05/05/2026 23:01 The Guardian
US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is nearThe month-old ceasefire between Iran and the US appeared to be in new peril on Tuesday with a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles reported to have targeted the United Arab Emirates as US naval f...

05/05/2026 22:04 The Guardian
Rubio insists US is ‘very fortunate’ as Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50

US secretary of state says US is better off than other countries hit by disruption in oil supplies‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas pricesMarco Rubio has argued the US is in a “very fortunate” position as fuel prices continue to climb nationwide amid...

05/05/2026 21:55 The Guardian
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