Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Norway leads the way in terms of switching as data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in MarchBusiness live – latest updatesSales of electric cars ...
Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says
Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could ...
US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks
After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractorSign up for the Breaking New...
Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear
Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealedIn the days since Pam Bondi’s exit from Donald ...
Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms
Judge in case of two families housed for years in single hotel rooms says they should have been moved within three monthsThe Home Office could face le...
Daughter calls for investigation into death of man after police contact at Bristol protest
Exclusive: Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone, 65, died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right group Bristol PatriotsThe daughter of a reti...
Former footballer Barry Cable cleared of historic child sex abuse charges
The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was telling the truthGet...
Weather tracker: temperatures in Spain and Brazil well above late April norm
Seville could see 34C this week and parts of Brazil could hit high 30s, while storms forecast in southern AfricaOver the course of this week, temperat...
‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave
A documentary about Peter Sichel – the ‘Jewish James Bond’ who died in 2025 – includes striking mea culpas about the cost and efficacy of US involveme...
Minns doubles down on ‘rational’ anti-protest law despite NSW’s highest court ruling it unconstitutional
Greens criticise premier’s ‘extraordinary attack’ on judiciary and urge him to accept he ‘got it wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ...
Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid
Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding it...
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X
Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unitBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest upda...
Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest
People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magniture occurred off the coast of SanrikuThe strength of the earthquake has been...
Israeli army investigates soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon
IDF says sledgehammer photo circulating online is authentic and is being viewed with ‘great severity’The Israeli army has said it is investigating a s...
Oil prices rise and markets fall after US ship seizure hits Iran peace deal hopes
FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices rose sharp...
Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live
Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scanda...
Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London
Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to IranTwo teenagers have been arrest...
Rebel Wilson accused in court of trying to paint actor as ‘money grabbing opportunist’ as defamation trial begins
Wilson denies allegations made by Charlotte MacInnes, who she claims told her about uncomfortable situation with producerFollow our Australia news liv...
Trustpilot hosts reviews of illegal casinos, raising concern among MPs
Reviews website features pages praising unlicensed sites’ supposed qualities as if they were legitimate businessesTrustpilot, the reviews website that...
Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says
Douglas Alexander says lessons need to be learned but he expects Keir Starmer will continue as PMIt was a mistake to announce Peter Mandelson as the U...
Eurosceptic Radev poised for majority in Bulgarian election – Europe live
Former president looks likely to take power following eighth election in five yearsBulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev – an EU critic who has called fo...
Universities in England could face fines for freedom of speech failures
Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silencedUniversities in England that fail to ...
William Hill owner Evoke in talks on £225m takeover by casino group Bally’s
Heavily indebted UK-listed gambling company says it is discussing possible offer from US group at 50p a shareBusiness live – latest updatesEvoke, the ...
Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?
In today’s newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continu...
The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention
Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part ofUS band the Strokes have used their Coac...
Daily Mail’s ‘aggressive’ reporting on Prince Harry and Meghan ‘irreparably damaged’ press briefings
Newspaper broke embargo on confidential briefing note about the royal couple’s movements five days before they arrived in Melbourne for their Australi...
Starwatch: Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies
First recorded in 687BC, the meteoroids were once part of the tail of a comet discovered in 1861This week, the annual Lyrid meteor shower returns to t...
‘Exam-obsessed’ schools leave pupils unready for work, Alan Milburn says
Former minister leading review into young people and work cites survey showing most teachers decry lack of ‘soft skills’ An “exam-obsessed” school sys...
Adelaide University considers dropping Santos name from building
Head of newly formed institution questions whether naming is ‘reflective of our current reality’ amid criticism of ‘shameful’ fossil fuel company prom...
V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists for museum of the year
National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prizeThe V&A East Storehouse, the Nation...
