Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives

04/04/2026 13:52 The Guardian

Storm expected to cause Easter weekend travel disruption, though warm weather could return next weekStorm Dave is expected to cause travel disruption this Easter weekend, with warnings for heavy snow and gale-force winds issued across northern parts of the UK, but a reprieve from the cold snap could be on the way, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-20s next week.The Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning in Scotland for heavy snow and blizzards causing some travel and power disruption. Up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall. An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday evening. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran race to find missing pilot; Trump warns Tehran over strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where plane came down in south-western Iran‘I’m regretting everything’: #MilitaryTok reactions to war stray from White House messagingIran has executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying...

04/04/2026 15:29 The Guardian

Why US and Russia are backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary election

As voters head to polls, Washington support and alleged interference from Moscow raise questions about influenceThe official announcement that JD Vance was to visit, days before Hungarians cast their ballots in a hotly contested election, was greeted by Budapest with no less than four exclamation ma...

04/04/2026 14:58 The Guardian

Record high ocean temperatures off southern California raise fears of prolonged marine heatwave

Researchers warn the high-pressure conditions could disrupt marine life and ecosystems if it continuesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFor more than a century, shoreline stations operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have measured water tempe...

04/04/2026 12:00 The Guardian

Lebanese forced to bury their dead twice as war robs them of final goodbyes

As Israel expands its invasion of southern Lebanon, people are having to bury their dead in temporary gravesIn Lebanon, the dead are usually given one last glimpse of their home town before they are laid to rest. Hoisted high above the heads of the living, their casket is slowly marched through the...

04/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Cubans study oil tanker diplomacy for signs of progress in secret talks with US

Despite hostile rhetoric Trump let a Russian ship break his blockade – could it herald a Venezuela-style outcome?When a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, docked at Cuba’s Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, unloading 700,000 barrels of crude, it was not immediately clear why the...

04/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

‘Wild west’ reformer pilates boom is causing rise in injuries, experts warn

Lack of regulation for specialist classes leaves UK fitness enthusiasts at risk, say professional bodiesThe boom in reformer pilates has created a “wild west” of studios where poor regulation has resulted in inexperienced teachers and a rise in injuries, professional standards bodies have warned...

04/04/2026 08:00 The Guardian

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Use of unmanned ground vehicles has grown exponentially since 2024 turning the war into a technological contestVictor Pavlov showed off Ukraine’s newest and most versatile weapon: a battery-powered land robot.The unmanned ground vehicles come in various shapes and sizes. One runs on caterpillar tr...

04/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian

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Russian advances slowing, thinktank’s data shows; 14 killed in Ukraine in massive drone and missile salvo. What we know on day 1,501Russia’s army recorded almost no territorial gains on the frontline in Ukraine in March for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to analysis of data fr...

04/04/2026 00:30 The Guardian

‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war

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03/04/2026 23:00 The Guardian

US military archbishop says Iran conflict does not meet ‘just war’ standard

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03/04/2026 22:39 The Guardian

One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran

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03/04/2026 18:59 The Guardian

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

PM gets widespread backing after president’s mocking impersonation takes US-UK relationship to new lowKeir Starmer has been warned his relationship with Donald Trump may be beyond repair after the US president derided the prime minister for consulting his team about military decisions, in a mockin...

03/04/2026 17:11 The Guardian

University of Washington professor fired from director job after sending email criticizing Iran war

Aria Fani of University of Washington’s Middle East Center is latest critic of Israel to lose position at US universitySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA University of Washington professor was removed as head of the school’s Middle East Center after re...

03/04/2026 17:06 The Guardian

Three teenagers arrested after 14-year-old boy shot dead in south-east London

Victim of Woolwich shooting named as Eghosa Ogbebor as two boys and 18-year-old held on suspicion of murderThree teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London.The Metropolitan police said officers received reports of a sho...

03/04/2026 16:05 The Guardian

Cuba begins to free more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade

Havana makes a Holy Week ‘humanitarian’ gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved islandSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCuban authorities have begun to free prisoners after announcing they would pardon 2,010 inmates, the second release...

03/04/2026 16:01 The Guardian

Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war

Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows petrol has jumped by 19% in Northern Ireland since the end o...

03/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defense department in budget request to Congress – US politics live

Request includes a 10 per cent decrease in non-defense spending, a reduction of $73bnSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has asked for $1.5tn in defense department funding in his latest budget request to Congress for the 2027 fiscal year.This would include a pay increase for most troo...

03/04/2026 13:31 The Guardian

UK’s leading AI research institute told to make ‘significant’ changes

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03/04/2026 13:04 The Guardian

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03/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventionsDonald Trump, other senior US officials and their cheerleaders appear to be embracing attacks – and threats of attacks – on Iranian civilian infrastr...

03/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported

Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US labor market picked up in March as employers showed signs of resilience amid the US-Israel war in Iran.A...

03/04/2026 12:37 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: drone hits oil refinery in Kuwait; Iran says it shot down US fighter jet

Iranian attacks reported across the Gulf as Trump tells Tehran the US will launch further strikesAt border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading homeAuthorities in Abu Dhabi have reported two incidents of debris falling from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, with...

03/04/2026 12:24 The Guardian

Trump accused of running ‘misogynistic administration’ after Bondi dismissal | First Thing

Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem only two cabinet members to be fired despite string of scandals facing male officials. Plus, why New Yorkers are swapping gas for induction stoves• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has been accused of running a “misogy...

03/04/2026 12:20 The Guardian

Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal

Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRandy George, the US army’s top officer, is stepping down from his role after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, r...

03/04/2026 11:41 The Guardian

Iraqi leaders face balancing act as Iran conflict exposes deep rifts

Country is torn between those who hope for end to Tehran’s influence and those loyal to Islamic republicOf all the countries being pulled into the US-Israeli war on Iran, it is Iraq – a country that still bears the emotional and physical scars of the last time the Americans tried to reshape the...

03/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says

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03/04/2026 10:57 The Guardian

How sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis?

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03/04/2026 10:00 The Guardian

‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home

People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in perilHe could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for his safety, had just crossed the Kapıköy bord...

03/04/2026 07:00 The Guardian

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03/04/2026 04:00 The Guardian

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

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03/04/2026 03:59 The Guardian

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