Keir Starmer defends plan for closer alignment with EU rules

13/04/2026 08:43 The Guardian

PM rejects claim plan is integration with EU ‘by stealth’, saying changes will happen only if parliament passes lawUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended plans for the UK to align more closely with some EU rules without parliamentary votes, saying a closer relationship with Europe “is in the UK’s best interest”, particularly given the international turmoil over the Iran war.Speaking to the BBC after the Guardian revealed that ministers were planning to use so-called Henry VIII powers to dynamically align with EU rules by default, Starmer argued that, nearly 10 years after the Brexit referendum, it was time to “look forward”. Continue reading...

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‘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 poorer this year, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says households face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling upHigher 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 warned.The Resolution Foundatio...

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

Magyar says his government will work for a ‘free, European’ Hungary in break with Orbán era – Europe live

Tisza leader thanks voters in Facebook post and says his administration will be ‘well-functioning and compassionate’Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, and author of The Far Right TodayHungary’s election is a reminder that much of the publ...

13/04/2026 09:36 The Guardian

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

Centcom says blockade to begin at 10am ET; pontiff says he will not respond to US president’s scathing attackFull report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks failPlaneloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talksCircling back to Donald...

13/04/2026 09:34 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

Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EUMagyar set to outline Hungary plans –Europe live‘Hungary has chosen Europe’: EU leaders jubilant after Magyar’s victoryHungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magy...

13/04/2026 02:36 The Guardian

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

This live blog is now closed. You can read more about election night hereEurope correspondentNot a regular observer of Hungarian politics? We’ve got you. Continue reading...

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

Wes Streeting attacks Trump’s ‘outrageous’ Iran war rhetoric

Health secretary says failure of peace talks disappointing and UK-US relations have undoubtedly been strainedMiddle East crisis – live updatesWes Streeting has criticised Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Iran as “incendiary, provocative and outrageous” and called the failure of US-Iran peace talks...

12/04/2026 10:09 The Guardian

‘Too powerful for the public’: Inside Anthropic’s bid to win the AI publicity war

The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US tre...

12/04/2026 09:00 The Guardian

‘Your photos will be deleted’: Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scam

Fraudsters send emails claiming storage is full or nearly full, then trick people into clicking on links that can expose bank and personal detailsFor a while you’ve been getting messages from Apple saying “your iCloud storage is full”. They say you have exceeded your storage plan, so documents...

12/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian

‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market

Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hitHave you lost a mortgage deal or seen your rate rise?On a warm, spring morning in Canterbury, the cobbled streets are buzzing with activity and the white Tudor houses gleam in the sun.It is...

12/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Chalmers warns of ‘more polarising politics’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedPenny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumptionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeven-year-old girl drowns at swimming spot on Brisbane RiverA seven-year-old girl has drowned at a popular swimming spot...

12/04/2026 05:01 The Guardian

Islamabad negotiations end without a deal – as it happened

US vice-president says Iran chose not to accept American terms for a deal, including to not build nuclear weaponsJD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with IranUS officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of HormuzThe UK will host a strait of Hormuz...

12/04/2026 03:06 The Guardian

New relief for households being considered as Albanese government warns of ‘long tail’ from Iran war

Catherine King says while peace talks were ‘best chance’ at lowering fuel prices, further help may be included in budgetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesTrack Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in chartsGet our breaking news email, free app or d...

12/04/2026 01:35 The Guardian

Russian drone attacks persist despite Kremlin’s Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces say

Ukraine reports 469 violations of Putin’s 32-hour ceasefire, hours after deadly drone attacks on Odesa and KhersonRussia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect on Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer said.“The ceasefire is not...

11/04/2026 19:50 The Guardian

Why the Nato alliance is not as likely to dissolve as Trump makes it seem

Trump has upped the stridency and threatening nature of his complaints, but the US and Europe need each otherCollateral damage is a universally acknowledged hazard of war – more commonly known for its impact on truth and non-combatant civilians.Its consequences are much less frequently visited on...

11/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Tories would reinstate two-child benefit cap to fund defence, says Badenoch

Conservative leader promises biggest peacetime rearmament effort in UK history if her party is re-electedThe Conservatives would reinstate the two-child benefit cap and use the savings for a wide-ranging spending splurge on defence in what Kemi Badenoch said would be “the biggest peacetime program...

11/04/2026 13:17 The Guardian

Democrats urged to reclaim anti-war identity amid Trump’s assault on Iran

War spurs debate on US power and role in the world – and progressives eye chance to reorient American foreign policyWell over a year into Donald Trump’s disruptive second term, few believed the US president could still genuinely shock. But at 8.06am on Tuesday he did just that, with an apocalypt...

11/04/2026 12:00 The Guardian

US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz, report says

Iran dropped explosives in the waterway erratically and may not have marked where it put all of them, US suggestsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran is unable to find the mines it laid in the strait of Hormuz and does not have the capacity to remove the explosives, preventing Iran from allowing...

11/04/2026 11:54 The Guardian

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from JulyBritish households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try to keep bills down as the Iran crisis sends global oil and gas prices soaring, data from leading energy s...

11/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Explosives found near pipeline in Serbia probably ‘Russian provocation’, says expert

Former Ukrainian major general says 4kg of material was most likely an attempt to influence Hungary’s electionHungary elections explainerThe amount of explosives discovered in Serbia last week would not have been enough to destroy the Balkan Stream gas pipeline, prompting an expert to conclude it...

11/04/2026 09:36 The Guardian

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