Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

16/03/2026 19:29 The Guardian

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has insisted that the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East as European leaders ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz.In his clearest signal yet of the UK’s divergence from Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, the prime minister said he would stand firm in the face of US pressure despite the decision being “difficult, there’s no hiding that”. Continue reading...

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Supreme court will hear arguments in challenge to legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants – US politics live

The Trump administration has sought to end most enrollment in the program – and tried to strip the status from a string of countries Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait o...

16/03/2026 21:09 The Guardian

Trump discloses Florida Republican’s ‘terminal’ diagnosis in meandering rant

President revealed details of Neal Dunn’s health prompting Mike Johnson, the House speaker, to say it ‘wasn’t public’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Monday publicly revealed details about a Republican congressman’s “terminal”...

16/03/2026 20:55 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: European countries resist Trump’s demand for help to clear the strait of Hormuz

Iran war ‘not a matter for Nato’, says Germany’s Merz as European countries react cautiously to Trump’s calls for assistanceEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making...

16/03/2026 20:00 The Guardian

European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very...

16/03/2026 19:30 The Guardian

‘Dangerously hot conditions’: millions in US west prepare for extreme heatwave

Heat warnings are in effect across region as record-high temperatures are forecast in California, Nevada and ArizonaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMillions of people in the western US are preparing for extreme heat as unprecedented temperatures are forec...

16/03/2026 19:20 The Guardian

Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK

Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea saleMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer will host Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Tuesday as the prime minister warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran cannot be allowed...

16/03/2026 19:14 The Guardian

Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

US president on social media ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr reportedly looking into broadcasters’ licensesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump reinforced comments made by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...

16/03/2026 18:57 The Guardian

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measuresSri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East conflict continues to severely disrupt energy supplie...

16/03/2026 18:52 The Guardian

Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation

Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thousands o...

16/03/2026 18:31 The Guardian

Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened

President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be...

16/03/2026 18:19 The Guardian

IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high

Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of HormuzThe world’s energy watchdog will consider releasing further emergency crude stocks into the global market to cool rising oil prices after warning that it will take time for market...

16/03/2026 17:51 The Guardian

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figuresThe BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of his speeches, warning that proceeding with the case would have...

16/03/2026 17:22 The Guardian

US oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as Iran war drags on

One analyst predicting that prices at the pump might hit $3.85 per gallon on Monday as war enters third weekSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as the US-Israel campaign against Iran extends into a third...

16/03/2026 15:53 The Guardian

Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’

President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US eff...

16/03/2026 14:28 The Guardian

UK will not be drawn into wider war in Middle East, says Keir Starmer

PM says he wants quick end to conflict as he announces help for households with surging cost of heating oil UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as concerns mount over US demands for the British military to be invol...

16/03/2026 14:15 The Guardian

Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’

Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’A relative of an Ohio airman who was killed recently in a military airplane crash in Iraq amid the US and Israel’s war in nearby Iran has said the conflict is “uncalled...

16/03/2026 12:34 The Guardian

Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says

National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost The cost of keeping the UK’s last remaining blast furnaces going at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant could exceed £1.5bn by 2028 if it continues at its current rate, according to the...

16/03/2026 12:24 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato. Plus, meet the Americans withholding their federal income taxGood morning.Donald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz...

16/03/2026 12:15 The Guardian

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of HormuzCountries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are particularly vulnerable to supply chain disrupti...

16/03/2026 12:03 The Guardian

‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war

Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimesAs the US woke to news that Donald Trump had bombed Iran, domestic discord was fast simmering.There was unrelenting outrage over ICE raids. There was frustration with the rising co...

16/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for NatoMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a “very bad...

16/03/2026 10:07 The Guardian

Dozens of petrol stations around Australia run out of fuel as panic-buying continues

NRMA says record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane after prices soared early in the Middle East conflictFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDozens of service stations across Australia have run...

16/03/2026 07:08 The Guardian

High levels of debt on essential UK bills are the ‘new normal’, warn campaigners

Average arrears for housing, utilities and council tax for low-income households all rose last yearHigh levels of debt on essential bills have become the “new normal” for many low-income households, the charity StepChange said on Monday, with average arrears for housing, utilities and council ta...

16/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Free Palestine and ICE out: how this year’s Oscars got political

As One Battle After Another swept the Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson, Javier Bardem and Conan O’Brien gave a welcome reality check to the glitzy ceremonyOscar winners 2026: the full listIn his opening monologue to the 98th Academy Awards, host Conan O’Brien issued a note of caution to easi...

16/03/2026 03:55 The Guardian

Iranian foreign minister claims Israeli strikes on fuel depots are ‘ecocide’ – as it happened

This blog is closedIraq’s football team will travel to Mexico for a 2026 World Cup playoff match despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Middle East war, the country’s football association has announced.“The national team will depart at the end of the week to Mexico via a private plane...

16/03/2026 03:17 The Guardian

One Battle After Another sweeps the Oscars as Michael B Jordan and Jessie Buckley win big

Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary epic took home six awards while Sinners scored four including for best actorOscar winners 2026: the full listIn pictures: Jessie Buckley, Michael B Jordan and Jacob Elordi at the afterpartiesPaul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture caper One Battle After Anothe...

16/03/2026 02:43 The Guardian

Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar

Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contendersOscars 2026 winners: the full listMr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s inva...

16/03/2026 01:19 The Guardian

Starmer to announce support for households hit by energy price spike

Prime minister expected to set out tens of millions of pounds in help for heating oil users as conflict with Iran drives up costsKeir Starmer will on Monday announce tens of millions of pounds’ worth of support for Britons hit by a spike in energy prices as a result of the Iran war.The prime minis...

15/03/2026 22:30 The Guardian

UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz

Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid concerns in Whitehall that complying with Donald Trump’s demand to send ships could escalate the c...

15/03/2026 22:30 The Guardian

Restraining and sedating dementia patients ‘routine’ in hospitals in England, study finds

Patients experiencing raised bedside rails, doors and pathways blocked by furniture and physical interventionsPeople with dementia are being subjected to restraints and non-consensual sedation while in hospitals in England, according to the first study of its kind.These restrictive practices were fo...

15/03/2026 21:00 The Guardian

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