Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living

29/03/2026 21:30 The Guardian

PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: ‘Pride in Britain’ Keir Starmer will say that a vote for Reform UK will put at risk progress Labour is making on the cost of living, arguing that Britain’s values are being tested in a volatile world.Launching the party’s local elections campaign with a new slogan: “Pride in Britain”, Starmer will urge voters to stay the course with Labour. A dire set of results are predicted for the party in Wales, Scotland and English councils, especially in the north-east of England and London. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Houthis launch drone attack on Israel; UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

Israeli air force says it intercepted two drones launched from Yemen; Unifil says peacekeeper killed and another critically injured in southern LebanonFull report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks Analysis: what the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for...

29/03/2026 23:07 The Guardian

US will reportedly allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade

Anatoly Kolodkin could soon discharge at Matanzas port, US official says, three months after Cuba’s last oil importA Russia-flagged tanker carrying Russian crude entered Cuba’s exclusive economic zone on Sunday, according to ship tracking data, in what could be the Caribbean country’s first oi...

29/03/2026 22:41 The Guardian

Pope seems to rebuke Trump in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’

Pontiff’s unusually pointed comments come after Pete Hegseth’s prayer for violence against enemies ‘who deserve no mercy’Pope Leo has said God ignores the prayers of leaders who wage war and have “hands full of blood”, in an apparent rebuke to the Trump administration.The pontiff made th...

29/03/2026 22:30 The Guardian

Australia politics live: Jim Chalmers says there is no ‘expectation’ of a recession and government wants to avoid Covid-style measures

Treasurer says government’s inflation forecast from a fortnight ago is now looking ‘conservative’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Pocock, the Coalition, Greens and crossbench will push the government today for urgent reforms to the aged care...

29/03/2026 21:14 The Guardian

What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautiousThe true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from a dis...

29/03/2026 18:27 The Guardian

Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seek...

29/03/2026 18:03 The Guardian

Funeral held for three journalists killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon

Lebanese government calls the killings a ‘blatant war crime’ while Israel says primary target was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’Middle East crisis – live updatesA funeral has taken place in Lebanon for three journalists killed by an Israeli strike on Saturday, after the Lebanese government called...

29/03/2026 14:33 The Guardian

One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge

Exclusive: Pubs, restaurants and hotels warn of mounting pressure days before rates rises and higher wage bills take effectOne in five hospitality businesses fear collapse in the next 12 months, according to an industry-wide survey that comes days before rises in tax and employment costs kick in.Fro...

29/03/2026 13:07 The Guardian

Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’

Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed The US-Israel war against Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, leaving many Americans grappling with a growing financial squeeze on everyday living costs.Following the US-Israeli strik...

29/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

‘It’s biblical’: Maga anxiety over Iran war on display at CPAC as Trump skips event

Attendees at Conservative Political Action Conference express support and concerns amid rift over Trump’s action Wherever you go, there you are, the saying goes. It was a lesson Donald Trump’s Maga faithful may have been reminded of last week when they gathered in a convention center near Dallas...

29/03/2026 12:52 The Guardian

Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysisSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA first-of-its-kind analysis has identified Pfas pesticide residues on 37% of conventional California...

29/03/2026 12:00 The Guardian

Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets

Brent crude jumps 51% since start of March and gold suffers fifth-largest monthly fall in 50 yearsMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe Brent crude oil price is on track for its biggest monthly gain on record in March after the Iran war caused mayhem in the markets.Brent crude, the international...

29/03/2026 11:20 The Guardian

Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites

Escalation represents dangerous spread of war and brings threat of even more damage to the global economyMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayThe US-Israeli war with Iran has expanded with the entry of Houthi forces in Yemen, representing...

29/03/2026 00:00 The Guardian

Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school

Teenager alleged she faced racism from teacher who told her to ‘go back to her country’ for refusing to stand for pledge of allegianceA Palestinian middle school student in Michigan who was publicly admonished for refusing to stand for the pledge of allegiance as part of a personal protest again...

28/03/2026 20:59 The Guardian

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’

Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned mediaA senior BBC executive has defended BBC Arabic as a lone voice in the region covering the “Israeli perspective”, as she warned its critics that it pursued stories ignored by the G...

28/03/2026 17:00 The Guardian

How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries

More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drillingThe Iran war has sent petrol and diesel prices to their highest levels in years, sparked warnings of fuel rationing across Europe and triggered calls for Britain to drill more North Sea o...

28/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

As US troops sail to Middle East, how likely is Trump to order boots on the ground?

Secretary of state Marco Rubio repeats administration’s belief that US can achieve its aims without a ground warAmid tentative White House efforts at diplomacy to end the war in Iran, US troops have also been arriving in the region to deliver what Donald Trump has hoped could be a knockout blow if...

28/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Hundreds of organised protests show resilience of Iranian regime, experts say

More than 850 public demonstrations of support held since start of war and at least 1,400 arrests, research revealsParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayIran’s regime has organised more than 850 public demonstrations of support of the government since the beginning of the...

28/03/2026 09:00 The Guardian

UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say

Concern that supply chain disruption could hit health essentials – and prices – from painkillers to cancer treatmentMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is “a few weeks away” from medicine shortages ranging from painkillers to cancer treatment if the Iran war continues, according to ex...

28/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of conflict, as Rubio says war to end in ‘weeks’

Missile fired from Yemen the first since the Iran war began and came hours after the US secretary set a new timeline for the conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have confirmed that they launched an a...

28/03/2026 05:56 The Guardian

‘No one has had a dry run’: weather warnings for storm-ravaged WA after Cyclone Narelle downgraded to tropical low

Major gas infrastructure hit by outages as weather system continues south-eastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastZac Saber did not sleep a wink as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle battered the Western Australian coast on Friday night.As fellow Exmouth locals took shelter in evacua...

28/03/2026 05:14 The Guardian

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayGulf countries have raised concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and...

28/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

UAE targeted with missiles and drones – as it happened

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereMore now on India slashing taxes on diesel and petrol amid the global disruption in energy supplies: finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would “provide protection to consumers from rise in prices”.The country is one of the world’s...

28/03/2026 02:35 The Guardian

Labor to use new fuel security powers to underwrite extra shipments to Australia

PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government will take on the financial risk of additional imports of essential products affected by...

27/03/2026 23:28 The Guardian

Breonna Taylor shooting: charges dismissed against ex-police officers for falsifying warrant

Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany were accused of lying on document used to enter Taylor’s house on night of shootingA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night police shot her...

27/03/2026 22:15 The Guardian

Trump provides new aid for farmers and food suppliers amid Iran war

President offered new federal loan guarantees and an update to renewable fuel standards to boost US agricultureDonald Trump is offering aid to farmers and food suppliers as they face a fresh set of challenges amid the US-Israel war on Iran, the White House announced Friday.After a White House event...

27/03/2026 21:25 The Guardian

Social media influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges

‘Looksmaxxer’ influencer and his girlfriend are suspected of involvement in attack on 19-year-old woman, officials saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe social media influencer known as Clavicular has been arrested in Florida on battery charges.Brade...

27/03/2026 21:09 The Guardian

Fulton county accuses FBI of ‘callous disregard’ over ballot seizures

Lawyers say agency made misrepresentations in affidavit to obtain search warrant for January raid of election officesLawyers arguing in federal court for the FBI to return Fulton county’s 2020 election records said the agency’s affidavit to obtain a search warrant relied on misrepresentations th...

27/03/2026 19:10 The Guardian

UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate risesUK government borrowing costs have risen above 5% amid an intensifying global bond market sell-off fuelled by the Iran war.The yield – or interest rate – on 10-year debt hit its hi...

27/03/2026 16:59 The Guardian

Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss

Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764mAsda’s executive chair has called on the government to “stand up and start doing stuff” to support farmers and ease the price of fuel as he warned that food prices would inevitably...

27/03/2026 15:14 The Guardian

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29/03 23:07 - Middle East crisis live: Houthis launch drone attack on Israel; UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon 29/03 23:01 - U.S. to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Blockade 29/03 22:46 - How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war? 29/03 22:46 - How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war? 29/03 22:41 - US will reportedly allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade 29/03 22:30 - Pope seems to rebuke Trump in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’ 29/03 21:50 - European nations warn over Israel’s planned expansion of death penalty 29/03 21:33 - Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge 29/03 21:30 - Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living 29/03 21:14 - Australia politics live: Jim Chalmers says there is no ‘expectation’ of a recession and government wants to avoid Covid-style measures 29/03 21:01 - Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday 29/03 21:01 - Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday 29/03 20:58 - A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future 29/03 20:58 - A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future 29/03 20:29 - As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations 29/03 20:22 - Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Tehran warns ground troops would be 'set on fire' 29/03 19:36 - Lebanon’s Catholics observe Palm Sunday under looming threat of war 29/03 19:36 - Lebanon’s Catholics observe Palm Sunday under looming threat of war 29/03 18:53 - Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran 29/03 18:53 - Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran 29/03 18:27 - What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region 29/03 18:04 - News24 | ‘I’m the opposite of desperate’: Trump says Iran is ‘begging’ for a deal 29/03 18:03 - Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks 29/03 17:16 - Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran 29/03 17:14 - From the Iran war to the US petrol pumps 29/03 17:05 - ‘We can insure the ship, but we cannot insure a human life.’ 29/03 17:05 - ‘We can insure the ship, but we cannot insure a human life.’ 29/03 16:47 - Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk? 29/03 16:47 - Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk? 29/03 16:34 - Massive protests against Trump across US 29/03 16:30 - Lebanon mourns three journalists killed in Israeli strikes 29/03 16:07 - Iran says its forces 'waiting' as US troops arrive in region 29/03 15:26 - Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday 29/03 15:26 - Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday 29/03 15:24 - Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices 29/03 15:09 - Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb? 29/03 15:09 - Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb? 29/03 14:45 - Qatari news channel AI Araby condemns attack on its office 29/03 14:44 - How the US memeifies its war on Iran 29/03 14:44 - How the US memeifies its war on Iran 29/03 14:35 - Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks 29/03 14:35 - Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks 29/03 14:33 - Funeral held for three journalists killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon 29/03 14:26 - ‘Nowhere is really safe’: Iranian dissidents grapple with US war in Iran 29/03 14:26 - ‘Nowhere is really safe’: Iranian dissidents grapple with US war in Iran 29/03 13:26 - The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, 'No Kings' and France's adieu to Jospin 29/03 13:08 - A month of war has shown the strategic failure of attacking Iran 29/03 13:07 - One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge 29/03 13:00 - Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’ 29/03 12:52 - ‘It’s biblical’: Maga anxiety over Iran war on display at CPAC as Trump skips event 29/03 12:08 - The US-Israeli war on humanity 29/03 12:08 - The US-Israeli war on humanity 29/03 12:00 - Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds 29/03 11:44 - As many as 70 Brits detained in UAE over Iran war images, claims campaign group 29/03 11:20 - Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets 29/03 11:10 - Pakistan hosts four-nation bid to encourage US, Iran towards diplomacy 29/03 11:10 - Pakistan hosts four-nation bid to encourage US, Iran towards diplomacy 29/03 09:48 - Anti-war protests in Israel: Hundreds gather in Tel-Aviv 29/03 09:45 - Tehran threatens to target US universities in the region 29/03 09:30 - Dozens detained in Tel Aviv as anti-war protest turns violent 29/03 09:30 - Dozens detained in Tel Aviv as anti-war protest turns violent 29/03 09:10 - Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns 29/03 09:01 - 5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up 29/03 08:54 - 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US 29/03 08:54 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 30 of attacks? 29/03 08:54 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 30 of attacks? 29/03 08:44 - Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war 29/03 08:44 - Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war 29/03 08:11 - Pakistan hosts top Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian diplomats over war in Iran 29/03 08:11 - Pakistan hosts top Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian diplomats over war in Iran 29/03 07:19 - Free public transport introduced in Australia to combat rising fuel costs 29/03 07:15 - ‘Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz’ with ground forces 29/03 07:15 - ‘Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz’ with ground forces 29/03 07:13 - Houthi attacks on Israel open new front in Mideast war, threaten Red Sea shipping 29/03 06:10 - Israeli military says fifth soldier killed in south Lebanon 29/03 05:09 - North Korea tests high-thrust engine for missile capable of striking US mainland 29/03 05:08 - Middle East war live: Netanyahu orders military to further expand security zone in Lebanon 29/03 04:34 - What happens in the occupied West Bank under the shadow of the Iran war 29/03 04:34 - What happens in the occupied West Bank under the shadow of the Iran war 29/03 04:32 - The Papers: 'US marines head to war' and 'We'll stop antisocial media' 29/03 00:59 - As war on Iran enters second month, Yemen’s Houthis open new front 29/03 00:59 - As war on Iran enters second month, Yemen’s Houthis open new front 29/03 00:02 - Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working 29/03 00:00 - Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites 29/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Saudi seek to de-escalate 29/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Saudi seek to de-escalate 28/03 23:15 - Slovakia threatens to block EU’s Russia sanctions over oil rift with Kiev 28/03 22:50 - Key moments in first month of US-Israeli war on Iran 28/03 22:50 - Key moments in first month of US-Israeli war on Iran 28/03 22:32 - Air strikes in Iraq kill three PMF fighters, two police 28/03 22:32 - Air strikes in Iraq kill three PMF fighters, two police 28/03 22:31 - My Friend Warned Me Not To Move In With A Stranger From An Online Ad, But I Did And Got The Surprise Of My Life 28/03 22:12 - Large crowds attend 'No Kings' rallies against Trump across US 28/03 22:05 - Reza Pahlavi pledges to ‘make Iran great again’ at 2026 CPAC conference 28/03 22:05 - Reza Pahlavi pledges to ‘make Iran great again’ at 2026 CPAC conference 28/03 21:51 - Iran warns US troops will be ‘set on fire’ in ground invasion as Tehran ‘destroys’ spy plane (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) 28/03 21:50 - Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful 28/03 21:46 - Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates 28/03 21:38 - 'Scotland's Hampden warriors return to reserved selves' 28/03 20:59 - Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school