Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs

30/03/2025 17:00 The Guardian

Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs supportScores of English councils could go bankrupt when hidden Send debt reappearsNearly 20 councils have warned publicly that they are at risk of insolvency because of multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support, the Guardian can reveal.Overspending on special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England is forecast to grow by nearly £2bn over the next 12 months, a Guardian investigation shows. Continue reading...

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Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021Europe live – latest updatesThe Icelandic town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction have been evacuated after the area was hit by another volcanic eruption.The e...

01/04/2025 15:58 The Guardian

Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’

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01/04/2025 15:57 The Guardian

French ministers condemn threats to judges in Marine Le Pen case

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01/04/2025 15:49 The Guardian

Kemi Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence but admits she hasn’t watched it – UK politics live

Conservative party leader says she believes show ‘is based on real story’, a claim described as wholly untrue by writer and co-creator of seriesRichard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, is giving evidence to the Treasury committee. There is a live feed here.Hughes started by...

01/04/2025 15:42 The Guardian

French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – as it happened

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01/04/2025 15:20 The Guardian

‘Remarkable’ Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101

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01/04/2025 14:29 The Guardian

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01/04/2025 13:20 The Guardian

Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policies

Democratic New Jersey senator’s address saying ‘our nation is in crisis’ passed the 12-hour mark on Tuesday morningUS politics live – latest updatesCory Booker, the Democratic US senator from New Jersey, has embarked on a marathon overnight speech on the Senate floor to warn of what he calle...

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Special elections to give voters’ verdicts on Trump’s chaotic first months – US politics live

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01/04/2025 11:26 The Guardian

Markets brace for trade war as Trump prepares reciprocal tariffs | First Thing

President promises to be ‘very kind’, but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade war. Plus, Nasa astronauts reject claims of neglectDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.As Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciproca...

01/04/2025 11:20 The Guardian

Asylum system risks ‘damaging social cohesion’, Glasgow city council warns

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01/04/2025 11:01 The Guardian

UK housebuilders ‘very bad’ at building houses, says wildlife charity CEO

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01/04/2025 10:14 The Guardian

UK business secretary denies free speech issue featured in US tariff talks

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01/04/2025 09:53 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israel issues evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza

IDF says residents should evacuate Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Zayed, al-Manshiya and Tal al-ZaatarGaza’s Government Media Office has issued a statement following the reported killing of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Saleh al-Bardawil by Israeli forces in Khan Youni...

01/04/2025 09:27 The Guardian

RBA holds rates at 4.1% but Michele Bullock says room for cuts if global trade war takes toll

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01/04/2025 08:07 The Guardian

Unregistered Sydney practitioner ‘Injector Josh’ accused of administering Botox without qualifications

NSW Health Care Complaints Commission is investigating the man, who has been the subject of multiple complaintsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAn unregistered Sydney beauty practitioner who advertises unau...

01/04/2025 06:47 The Guardian

Labor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at school

Education minister criticises ‘extreme’ Coalition stance as treasurer warns threat to funding comes ‘right from the Doge playbook’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new n...

01/04/2025 06:10 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: How Le Pen’s conviction could reshape National Rally – and French politics

In today’s newsletter: Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction bans her for five years from public office. More on the charges, the sentence and what happens nextGood morning. Marine Le Pen appeared to have been expecting a guilty verdict in her trial for embezzling millions in European parliament fund...

01/04/2025 05:56 The Guardian

China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’China has launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, accusing its leaders of being “separatists” and “parasites” who were pushin...

01/04/2025 04:46 The Guardian

Only 2.5% of private rentals in England affordable on housing benefit, study finds

Exclusive: Charities say freeze to housing benefit will push more people into rent arrears and homelessnessOnly 2.5% of private rented homes in England were affordable for people on housing benefit last year, with charities warning that more people will be pushed into rent arrears and homelessness a...

01/04/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Border wars: Syria’s new authorities grapple with Lebanese smugglers

Attempts to seal porous borders through which guns, drugs and fuel flowed in Assad times are turning local tensions deadlyHidden trails snake through the mountains in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley, the furrowed earthen paths veering off before entirely disappearing into the mountainside scrub. ...

01/04/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Trump administration cuts tens of millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood – as it happened

This liveblog is now closed.Immigration remains a strength for Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of US adults approve of Trump’s approach to immigration, th...

01/04/2025 01:57 The Guardian

Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears

President promises he will be ‘very kind’ but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade warAs Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, global markets braced and some Republican senators voiced their opposition to a strategy that critics war...

01/04/2025 01:50 The Guardian

Coyote vs Acme: $70m Looney Tunes film to be released after being canned by Warner Bros

Live-action animated film starring John Cena and Will Forte will hit cinemas in 2026, after it was controversially shelved in favour of a $30m tax write-downFor once, things are working out for Wile E Coyote.The film Coyote vs Acme, which stars John Cena and Will Forte acting alongside beloved Loone...

01/04/2025 00:25 The Guardian

More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science

Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine signed an open letter warning Americans about the “danger” of the Trump administrati...

31/03/2025 19:21 The Guardian

Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings

Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacksMembers of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) reportedly gained access to a payroll system over the weekend that processes salaries for about 276,...

31/03/2025 18:06 The Guardian

BA owner’s shares fall as Virgin Atlantic warns of slowdown in US demand

Sir Richard Branson’s airline returns to profitability but says consumer uncertainty is hitting bookingsVirgin Atlantic has warned of a slowdown in demand for transatlantic travel, prompting a further fall in the share price of rival British Airways’ owner, IAG.Both UK long-haul carriers lean he...

31/03/2025 17:39 The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’

WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide The fallout from Myanmar’s earthquake has overwhelmed parts of the healthcare system, the World Health Organization has said, a...

31/03/2025 16:51 The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing fundingAs aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap in global support from the world’s richest country: the US.The powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that str...

31/03/2025 15:47 The Guardian

Contempt as Trump claims he can run for third term: ‘This is what dictators do’

US president receives bipartisan criticism after saying there are ‘methods’ he could defy constitution to seek third termUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s suggestion that there are “methods” by which he could run for a third term as US president has been met with scorn –...

31/03/2025 15:11 The Guardian

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