US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance | Jamie Grierson

01/04/2026 12:57 The Guardian

While Pete Hegseth has mocked the ‘big, bad Royal Navy’, the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readinessMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he singled out the “big, bad Royal Navy” in a recent press update on the US-Israeli war against Iran.Hegseth’s sarcastic comment was the latest in a long line of jibes against the capabilities and readiness of the British Royal Navy. Continue reading...

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Macron praises Europe’s predictability in face of countries that ‘hurt you without even informing you’ – Europe live

In an apparent swipe at US, France’s president says that with some countries you do not know ‘whether tomorrow they won’t… hurt you’Meanwhile, the European Union has sought to ramp up pressure on Hungary to drop its veto on the €90bn loan for Ukraine, with the European Commission saying...

01/04/2026 15:04 The Guardian

Starmer says he will push for ‘closer partnership’ with EU after Iran war highlights global volatility – UK politics live

Prime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of HormuzStarmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living.He says he has already set out a five-point plan to deal with the crisis.Just look at what’s happening t...

01/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Trump repeats Nato criticism and claims Iran has asked for a ceasefire

Trump claims ceasefire request came from Iran’s ‘new president’ – but Iran’s president remains Pezeshkian, the same person it was before the warHouthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on southern Israel this morning, saying it was a joint operation with Iran...

01/04/2026 14:42 The Guardian

In Europe, lobbyists are using soaring fuel prices to make the case for more dirty energy

The argument for transitioning to renewables seems stronger than ever – and yet, attacks mount on the carbon price scheme that underpins the EU’s success at cutting pollution• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOn the one hand, experts say, Europe is better prepare...

01/04/2026 14:30 The Guardian

UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices

Food and Drink Federation almost triples forecast, even allowing for possibility of strait of Hormuz reopening soonBusiness live – latest updatesFood inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the Iran war pushes up...

01/04/2026 14:05 The Guardian

‘Human tragedy’: Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

In her first print interview since release, the Palestinian immigrant says after year in custody, she sees it as her duty to denounce ICE detention in the USA Palestinian woman who was released last month after spending a year in a Texas immigration detention center told the Guardian in an exclusive...

01/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Trump expected to attend supreme court arguments on landmark birthright citizenship case - US politics live

Court case will weigh the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenshipUS supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenshipSign up for the Breaking News US emailAhead of the oral arguments at the supreme court today on the Trump administration’s attempts...

01/04/2026 13:36 The Guardian

Iran war shows UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties, Starmer says, as Trump again criticises Nato

PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’ in pivot away from USUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s long-term national interest requires closer partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, citing war in the Middle East and the increasingly volati...

01/04/2026 13:02 The Guardian

‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territorySnow surveys taking place across the American west this week are offering a grim prognosis, after a historically warm winter and searing March temperatures left the critical snowpac...

01/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’

US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices tumbled and stock markets have rallied across the world after Donald Trump said the war in Iran would end in “two to three weeks”.Brent cru...

01/04/2026 12:23 The Guardian

Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff

Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market Business live – latest updatesOne of Britain’s biggest housebuilders has said it will stop buying new land and hiring new staff, as it grapples with the impact of the Iran war on the property market.Th...

01/04/2026 11:38 The Guardian

Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures

Prime minister to deliver address live at 7pm AEDT as Jim Chalmers says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has unveiled a suite of Covid-era support measur...

01/04/2026 10:53 The Guardian

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Campaigners call verdict on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham ‘grotesque’ and part of attempt to ‘undermine civil liberties’Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions, in what campaigners called a “grotesque” and...

01/04/2026 10:48 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war

Some European countries have blocked Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace. Plus, a rocket heads to the moon for the first time since 1972Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries t...

01/04/2026 10:30 The Guardian

Anthony Albanese national address live updates: PM gives speech to Australia about war in the Middle East

Prime minister’s address broadcast across all TV and radio networks simultaneously. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe makers of Claude.ai will become the first company to sign on to Australia’s national AI plan after a meeting with Anthony Albanese this mo...

01/04/2026 08:16 The Guardian

‘Uncertain times’: Albanese warns months ahead ‘may not be easy’ in rare address to nation about Middle East crisis

Prime minister urges Australians to consider taking public transport and to conserve fuel for ‘critical industry’ and othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese has used a rare...

01/04/2026 08:01 The Guardian

Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour

Government keen to avoid panic as oil price surges, but perhaps households need advice on reducing consumptionLabour ministers sent out in recent days to respond to the looming energy crisis sparked by the Iran war have essentially stuck to that reassuring wartime slogan: keep calm and carry on.“I...

01/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war?

In today’s newsletter: As conflict engulfs Iran, shifting global alliances and soaring energy prices are reshaping the existing power balances that could redefine the next stage of international security Good morning. So far, there is only one clear winner from the war in Iran: Russia. Be...

01/04/2026 05:46 The Guardian

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plantsGovernments across Asia are ramping up their use of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, as they try to cover huge energy shortfalls triggered by the US-Israel war on I...

01/04/2026 05:05 The Guardian

Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has said it has intercepted and destroyed ten drones over the past hours, and eight missiles launched towards the Riyadh area and the country’s eastern region.Early this morning Kuwait said its air defences were r...

01/04/2026 04:44 The Guardian

‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war

Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK...

01/04/2026 00:06 The Guardian

US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war

Stocks rally after reports suggest Trump might end the war soon, saying ‘we’re not going to be there for too much longer’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAverage US fuel prices have exceeded $4 a gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressu...

31/03/2026 20:29 The Guardian

Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump’s Iran war drags on

Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfacedThe United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. That hasn’t stopped the chatter, and anxiety, across the country.In recent weeks, Donald Trump has o...

31/03/2026 19:26 The Guardian

Head of NHS England ‘really worried’ about medicine supplies

Jim Mackey responds to concerns about cost implications and supply disruption link to war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe head of the NHS in England has said he is “really worried” about medicine supply issues.A number of experts have raised concerns about cost implications an...

31/03/2026 18:11 The Guardian

Nigel Farage’s biggest problem? Donald Trump

Nearly a quarter of voters cite Reform leader’s support for US president as main reason against voting for his partyBy day 31 of the war in the Middle East, Nigel Farage had become somewhat less vocal about the closeness of his relationship with Donald Trump.“Trying to read what’s really in th...

31/03/2026 17:26 The Guardian

‘Discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law would be war crime, says UN rights chief

Volker Türk says bill, which applies to Palestinians convicted of terror charges but not Jewish extremists, must be repealedA new Israeli law that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes, would con...

31/03/2026 17:15 The Guardian

Tusk and Irish PM call Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia ‘repulsive’ and ‘sinister’ – as it happened

Donald Tusk and Micheál Martin say reported phone call with Moscow on sanctions confirms Hungary ‘doing the bidding for Russia’ within EUBack to Iran and the perceived lack of support from European Nato allies, US president Donald Trump has now turned to criticising France in his latest outburs...

31/03/2026 17:04 The Guardian

King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live

The king will address Congress during the visit, which will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independenceQ: What do you make of the suggestion that Donald Trump could end the Iran war without securing the strait of Hormuz? Or do you think he should finish the job?Farage replies:I don’...

31/03/2026 16:33 The Guardian

Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker roleMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan and China have released a joint five-part proposal for peace in the Middle East, after Pakistan’s foreign minister flew to Beijing on Tuesday to seek Chinese sup...

31/03/2026 15:30 The Guardian

‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil companyMiddle East crisis – live updatesHow could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks?When Iran attacked a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port on M...

31/03/2026 14:56 The Guardian

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