Oil price drops amid hopes of US-Iran peace deal

29/05/2026 08:33 The Guardian

Commodity poised for one of biggest monthly declines, while global stock markets rallyBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices fell on Friday as investors hoped for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the commodity poised for one of the biggest monthly declines ever.The price of Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, fell by 1.3% to $91.54 and is nearing a fall of 17% since the start of May. Continue reading...

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€16.4bn in funds unlocked for Hungary as part of deal with EU, Magyar says – Europe live

Magyar says the negotiations continued last night and early this morning, with total funds equivalent to about 13% of Hungary’s state budgetThe incident comes just days after the Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the a...

29/05/2026 14:10 The Guardian

Labour faces union backlash after minister suggests living wage will not be extended to over-18s before election – UK politics live

Torsten Bell says Labour manifesto ‘did not set out the timeline’ for changes to living wage after scale of youth unemployment crisis revealed in Milburn reportMinisters are proposing new laws to crack down on damage to undersea cables amid “hostile activity by Russia”, the Press Association...

29/05/2026 14:10 The Guardian

Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection

Conservation groups warn slashing Darwin Initiative will put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back efforts to halt decline in natureOne of the UK’s longest-standing funds for global nature protection is being drastically cut back, the Guardian has learned.At least 89 countries will lose e...

29/05/2026 14:02 The Guardian

Nato ready to defend ‘every inch’ of territory as Russian drone hits Romania

Mark Rutte says Moscow’s ‘reckless behaviour is danger to us all’ after drone hits apartment building, while Russia denies involvementEurope live – latest updatesThe Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, has said the alliance is “ready to defend every inch” of its territory after a Russian...

29/05/2026 13:59 The Guardian

EU to release €16bn to Hungary previously frozen under Orbán

Decision comes as police announce policy U-turn to allow Pride parade to take place in BudapestEurope live – latest updatesThe EU is to release more than €16bn to Hungary that had been frozen under the rule of Viktor Orbán, with Ursula von der Leyen hailing the “winds of change” in the coun...

29/05/2026 13:56 The Guardian

Labour reports alleged Farage hack to security officials after Reform leader fails to

Request follows claims actors linked to Moscow accessed Reform UK leader’s data and leaked information over £5m donationUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has reported the alleged hacking of Nigel Farage’s phone to police and government cybersecurity officials after the Reform UK leader...

29/05/2026 13:46 The Guardian

Asda strikes deal to use Ocado software for home deliveries from next year

UK’s third biggest supermarket will use tech of online grocer, which already provides support for M&S and MorrisonsAsda has agreed a deal to update its online grocery store and home deliveries from next year using technology from Ocado.Ocado software will be used to support Asda’s grocery we...

29/05/2026 13:01 The Guardian

Bank of England’s Bailey says no rush to raise interest rates amid Iran war uncertainty

Inflation can be tolerated above 2% target for now ‘given context of softness in real economy’, governor saysBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England is in no rush to raise interest rates while the outcome of the Iran war remains uncertain and the UK’s growth rate stays weak, the go...

29/05/2026 12:49 The Guardian

Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started? | John Crace

Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s marital relations, the hell of burnout, Tony Blair’s saviour complex and SpursI was at Chequers for Donald Trump’s and Keir Starmer’s joint press conference last September and remember being open-mouthed when the US president declared he had personally ended eight glo...

29/05/2026 12:02 The Guardian

Trump’s former attorney general to face closed-door questioning from House committee over Epstein files – live

Lawmakers to have fresh chance to dig for information on Trump administration’s handling of Epstein case by grilling Pam BondiSign up for the Breaking News US emailVice-president JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but...

29/05/2026 11:45 The Guardian

‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI

Speaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker Gareth Edwards said ‘it’ll do anything you ask’ and ‘it’s going to be better than CGI’Jurassic World Rebirth and Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has enthusiastically endorsed the use of generative AI in film-making, s...

29/05/2026 10:55 The Guardian

First Thing: Nato ready to defend ‘every inch’ of territory as Russian drone hits Romania

Mark Rutte says Moscow’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’ after drone hit apartments during attack on Ukraine. Plus, Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new albumGood morning.The Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, has said the alliance is “...

29/05/2026 10:26 The Guardian

Trump administration deported 21,000 to places US calls too dangerous to visit

The overwhelming majority of those deported had no criminal convictions, and at least 600 were childrenIn late January, the Trump administration was planning a war in Iran, weighing possible airstrikes and staging aircraft carriers and other military ships in the region. Around that time, government...

29/05/2026 10:00 The Guardian

Abbott says Liberals ‘under new management’ and vows to help Taylor lead ‘people’s revolt’ against Labor

Former prime minister elected Liberal party president on Friday after running unopposedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott has declared the Liberals are “under new management” after his election as party pre...

29/05/2026 07:08 The Guardian

Sunbed group in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn

Health organisations refute assertion by Sunbed Association that tanning is protective and warn it could increase risk of skin cancerThe body that represents the UK’s sunbed salons is wrongly insisting that a tan protects against sunburn, even though leading medical bodies (contacted by Full Fact)...

29/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?

In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likelyEbola is spreading rapidly in parts of east Africa. The deadly disease, which kills around half of those it infects, is suspected to have claimed the...

29/05/2026 05:44 The Guardian

Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcast

On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was ‘largely negotiated’. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies.This week, as the US...

29/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian

Federal jury finds army veteran and two other ICE protesters guilty of conspiracy

Case involving June 2025 protest is escalation in Trump officials’ attack on first amendment rights, say expertsA federal jury has found three protesters, including a US military veteran of the war in Afghanistan, guilty on felony conspiracy charges on Thursday for their part in a June 2025 protes...

29/05/2026 00:58 The Guardian

Australia news live: consumer watchdog sues Amazon over ‘hazardous’ pink toddler unicorn backpack; concert to celebrate John Farnham

ACCC says backpacks for sale in online marketplace failed to comply with mandatory warnings for button batteries. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWho’s leading the fight against Labor’s CGT reform – and what’s in it for them?People with di...

29/05/2026 00:29 The Guardian

Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies

US president’s move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies including Israel as both sides try to prevent fresh breaches of the c...

29/05/2026 00:09 The Guardian

Dire strait? Trump’s bid to end Iran war before midterms risks Republican anger

Trump administration in a bind as it faces mounting economic costs ahead of midterms from Iran warThe terms of a purported 60-day deal to negotiate peace in the Iran war have trapped the Trump administration between mounting economic costs ahead of midterm elections and anger from Republican hawks w...

28/05/2026 18:47 The Guardian

Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed

Alan Milburn’s landmark report says unemployment among young costs UK £125bn a year and warns of ‘lost generation’ ‘A record of failure’: what’s in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceLabour is poised...

28/05/2026 18:45 The Guardian

US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices

Americans are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midtermsUS inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the war with Iran, and cementing economists’ views that the Federal Reserve could...

28/05/2026 16:06 The Guardian

Russia on the back foot with dynamics of war shifting in Ukraine’s favour, EU says – as it happened

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28/05/2026 15:10 The Guardian

Milburn says migrants not to blame for Neets crisis but falling immigration creates ‘opportunity’ – UK politics live

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28/05/2026 15:04 The Guardian

Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president

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28/05/2026 15:00 The Guardian

New food exports deal signals end to Brexit ‘sausage wars’

First details of agreement published, heralding end to EU-UK checks on dairy products, eggs, fish and fresh red meatBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU and UK have signalled an end to Brexit “sausage wars” with the first details of a new food exports agreement being published by the British g...

28/05/2026 14:18 The Guardian

The Campaign Diary of Robert Kenyon Aged 41 and Three-Quarters (as imagined by John Crace)

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28/05/2026 13:48 The Guardian

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman if it does not ‘behave’ over strait of Hormuz | First Thing

President makes comments after reports Iran and Oman have discussed jointly charging a toll for ships. Plus, how ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising energy costsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.In a casual aside during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Do...

28/05/2026 11:29 The Guardian

Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live

The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizationsDonald Trump has threatened to “blow up” Oman if it fails to “behave” in a casual aside during a cabinet meeting, as the US scrambles to reopen the strait of Hormuz.The US presiden...

28/05/2026 11:19 The Guardian

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