Wed 15 Apr 2026 published 03:56
The United States has initiated a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to immediate disruptions in maritime traffic and a surge in global energy market volatility. International financial bodies warn that the escalating conflict could trigger a global recession, with the UK economy expected to face significant growth setbacks.
Christoph Heinrich Huelsmann died in 2023 after being hit by a falling boulder in Taranaki
Her 4-year-old requires round-the-clock care and has a life-threatening condition, but a mother had to battle officials to get the money
Police waited half an hour to alert Fire and Emergency
A search is on for Justin Evans, last seen wearing a white robe, on the remote isle in Orkney
Explainer - A third of the city's recycling ends up in a landfill
As some residents were facing evacuations, one man was racing into the wind
Staff are now putting the near-completed City Rail Link to the test as they try to make the schedule work
An Auckland Council spokesperson says staff are still trying to find out what happened and where
New Zealand Cardinal John Dew took part in the conclave that elected Pope Leo
The team behind a New Zealand-developed ketamine tablet has begun the process to get it approved in the US to help people with treatment-resistant depression
Tour operators claim perceived unreliability means international tourists are skipping the Wellington region and the Top of the South
A memo says the reports will now be sent as official apologise
Parts of the North Island have been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events in recent years
An Australian detective says New Zealand can soften the blow of fire bombed shops and violent organised crime seen in Australia, if black market tobacco is stamped out now
Coroner Erin Woolley in Hastings this week for her investigations into the deaths of 19 people who died in 2023
The audit comes after a rapid review of staff internet usage sparked by Jevon McSkimming's scandal
Reports of people being able to blitz through a novel or a stack of reports in minutes may seem like a sort of wizardry, but are they really reading?
Leadership churn has been occurring at the top of a $1.6 billion public safety project
An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police's Eagle helicopter
Nathaniel Sturmey, 29, was found dead at a property in Lower Hutt earlier this month
It says the data is a week old, but MBIE says it publishes the figures within a day of receiving them
Geotechnical assessment of the area will be carried out in the morning
The black-headed tara iti/fairy tern population has increased about 15 percent, according to the Department of Conservation
Christoph Heinrich Huelsmann died after being hit by the falling rock
Motorists are facing delays after significant congestion built up following a crash on a arterial route into the city
Police were investigating the attacks which saw six ambulances' tyres deliberately targeted in Manukau and Ōtāhuhu
It said it was more difficult than just shifting the information over
Fire crews have rescued a person using a rope, after their car plunged 100 metres down a cliff in Coromandel
Parts of the North Island have been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events in recent years
Some level of investment activity will always be needed to provide rental properties, one economist says
Two people were initially trapped in the two vehicles that collided south of Burnham, and one was flown to hospital in a serious condition
Chris Bishop says the integrated national ticketing system won't be up and running until the end of 2027
Two people were initially trapped in the two vehicles that collided south of Burnham
Declaring a state of emergency should be the last tool used in the toolbox - not the first, Craig Little says
Failing to appreciate the danger the killer posed led to "catastrophic consequences", an inquiry finds
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group
When the UN special rapporteur published her report Anatomy of a Genocide in March 2024, she was lionised by some and demonised by the Trump government
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will welcome 18 new inductees in 2026
This year’s conference had plenty of newsworthy aspects, but it’s a mystery why the press fails to talk about it The 72nd meeting of the Bilderberg group, the elite and secretive policy conference that is the longtime subject of endless conspiracy theories, was held at the weekend in Washington DC
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course"
Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency on Funafuti Island for two weeks in light of risks to the fuel and electricity supply
Coachella took place over the weekend, boasting a bevy of unexpected highlights
Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism"
The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed
How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activities This article was originally published as The six-second hug on Aeon.co For decades, films out of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have opened with Leo the roaring lion, garlanded with the motto ars gratia artis: art for art’s sake
The Middle East on fire, a spat with the pope – and he posts himself as Potus Almighty
The 1990s series set her career alight; then came 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and countless theatre triumphs
Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures
Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes
Biography mingles with fiction as Levy explores the avant-garde writer through the story of three female friends in Paris The narrator of Deborah Levy’s witty scherzo of a “fiction” – “novel” isn’t the word for this uncategorisable book – thinks that Gertrude Stein would have liked Sigmund Freud
Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply"
There are questions over whether local taxpayers are picking up any of the bill for policing the visit
The artist and film-maker spent a summer on the island making poetic images of the local flora – and exploring their connections to Grenada’s historical trauma
Alex Beard says the public response to Chalamet saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic."
An inquest opens into the death of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, who was fatally attacked in prison
Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients
Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told
The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde
Italy's prime minister and the US president are close allies, but Trump has refused to apologise to the "very weak" Pope Leo XIV
Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday evening Middle East crisis – live updates The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf began on Monday evening, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of economic endurance
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives
Iran-linked vessels pass after start of Trump’s blockade; France and UK to chair talks on Friday US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has said rising tensions around the strait of Hormuz make it hard to be optimistic about the fallout from the Iran war, warning that high oil prices and supply-chain strains are likely to persist for some time
Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7 Business live – latest updates A further escalation in the Iran war could trigger a global recession, spiralling inflation and a sharp backlash in financial markets, the International Monetary Fund has warned
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar
US president claims Iran ‘called this morning’ and says blockade of ships transiting the strait has begun Circling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in the strait of Hormuz
The Tisza leader said the electorate voted ‘not just for a change of government but for a change of the regime’ in Brussels The EU will start work with the new Hungarian government “as soon as possible” to make progress on issues including energy and the release of frozen European funds, the head of the European Commission has said
Prime minister-elect promises ‘new era’ for country after defeating far-right Viktor Orbán Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Péter Magyar, has pledged to pursue those who “plundered, looted, betrayed, indebted and ruined” his country, promising “a new era” after a landslide election victory over his far-right predecessor Viktor Orbán
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks
The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’ Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Truth Social on Sunday depicting him as a Jesus-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background
TMTG drops defamation claim over report that prosecutors were investigating payments received as possible money laundering Donald Trump’s media corporation has dropped a defamation claim against the Guardian and two other defendants over a report that federal prosecutors were investigating $8m in payments the company received from entities with ties to Vladimir Putin as possible money laundering
Christian allies of the president call the AI-generated image offensive as Trump says he thought it showed him as a doctor
After a wave of defections to the Liberals from opposition parties, projected by-election victories help solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power
Carney’s Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties – and govern until 2029 The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government, CBC News reported
Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime in Berlin At his press conference with Zelenskyy, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz also welcomed Péter Magyar’s decisive victory, saying it would have “implications for our support for Ukraine”
An 18-year-old is accused of grievous bodily harm with intent, following the death of Finbar Sullivan
A top UN official has criticised lack of global urgency as reports confirm the world’s largest humanitarian crisis is worsening Efforts to end Sudan’s catastrophic war have been criticised as “unacceptable” by the country’s top UN official as a series of new reports confirm that the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis is worsening
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the US naval blockade
Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in Brazil When Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one
Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn
George Robertson says Iran war should be wake-up call to address military underfunding in scathing remarks UK politics live – latest updates The government has shown a “corrosive complacency towards defence” and put the UK in peril, according to a government adviser, in fierce criticism of Keir Starmer’s military policy
Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan Q: Why are you calling for an inquiry into Nigel Farage’s investment in a bitcoin firm? Davey said that, in investing in crypto, Farage, the Reform UK leader, seemed to be copying Donald Trump
Students and teachers are among those who were injured in the attack in the country's south-east
Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others charged after investigation triggered by group with far-right links Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds at the end of a two-year investigation by a judge in Madrid
The Reform UK leader is a shareholder in British bitcoin company Stack and appeared in a promotional video
The item was awarded to John Richardson for his efforts in rescuing survivors of the 1912 disaster
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot
Catholic vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after pope criticized the White House over the Iran war JD Vance has weighed in on Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo, effectively telling the pontiff to stay in his lane after the head of the Catholic church criticized the White House over the Iran war
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month
Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliament A treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides
Representatives Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, announced Monday they would resign amid scrutiny over their conduct Sign up for the Breaking News US email As both chambers of Congress return to Capitol Hill today, the news of two resignation announcements is not the only thing news occupying lawmakers
Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leading Peruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after the voting process descended into chaos in some polling stations due to a lack of ballot papers or defective computers
The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war
Brian Hooker says wife Lynette fell overboard from dinghy but family members have cast doubt on that account Police in the Bahamas on Monday were set to again interview a US man who said his wife fell overboard from their boat
Anna Kepner’s body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including stepbrother Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the 6 November death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship, the US justice department said Monday
The vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll
The 11-time Grammy winner had a net favorability of 65%, Obama came second with 14%, while Zelenskyy had 12% For the US public, the feeling that Dolly Parton expressed in her country music chart-topping 1974 classic I Will Always Love You is clearly mutual
Military has described devastating attack that killed up to 200 people, many of them civilians, as a ‘precision airstrike’ Survivors and observers have questioned the Nigerian military’s rationale for a devastating airstrike on a busy market that killed as many as 200 people, many of them civilians
Brian Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker fell overboard and that strong currents carried her away Police in the Bahamas have released without charges a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the Caribbean island country, authorities said on Monday
Crowd turns out to welcome duke and duchess, who are combining public visits to worthy causes with private money-making appearances When Prince Harry and Meghan walked through the doors of Melbourne’s Royal children’s hospital just after midday on Tuesday, a hush came over the crowd of staff and patients gathered to greet them
The Grammy and Emmy-winning ‘first lady of Celtic music’ was credited with popularising Irish music and lyrics Moya Brennan, the lead singer of Irish folk group Clannad, has died aged 73
Mystery deepens over ‘Baby Auckland’ whose remains were found under floor of Bishop Auckland house in 2024 A baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in newspaper dating back to 1910 and with twine around his neck may have been alive up to 300 years ago, an inquest has heard
US president’s previous threat to block strait of Hormuz had led to a 6.9% increase in earlier trading Explainer: strait of Hormuz blockade Oil prices have fallen back after briefly rising to above $100 a barrel as Donald Trump claimed Iran had made contact and wanted “very badly” to strike a deal in the face of his blockade of the strait of Hormuz
The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors
Royal Navy has few mine-hunting ships to deploy as world leaders discuss how to safeguard shipping The UK will co-host an international summit of more than 40 nations this week to discuss how to safeguard shipping through the strait of Hormuz when the Iran conflict finally comes to an end
Southport murder inquiry findings and Trump deletes Jesus-like AI image lead Tuesday's papers
Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents
A woman is reunited with the lifeboat crew who saved her life after her paddleboard was swept out to sea
Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, African scientists are championing the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna Madagascar has long been celebrated for its remarkable wildlife, with the vast majority of its species – from ring-tailed lemurs to certain species of baobab trees – found nowhere else on the planet
Excitement and disbelief mix on the streets of Budapest after record turnout drives opposition’s landslide victory Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary, after election win In a small plaza facing Budapest’s Nyugati train station, Gabor, 40, confessed that he was very, very hungover
Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was pleased that Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Péter Magyar, appeared open to pragmatic dialogue, as Moscow adopts a wait-and-see approach after the election loss of its closest partner in Europe, Viktor Orbán
The MoD shows little sign of learning from its mistakes – no wonder the Treasury is reluctant to agree to its demands George Robertson, Tony Blair’s first defence secretary, a former Nato secretary general and an author last year of the latest in a series of evasive strategic defence reviews, accused Keir Starmer on Tuesday of a “corrosive complacency towards defence”
Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aims Shortly before JD Vance’s ill-fated week crisscrossing the world, Donald Trump asked him during a private Easter brunch about how the Iran negotiations were shaping up
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine
Workslop refers to AI-generated work that seems polished but is flawed and in need of heavy corrections Ken, a copywriter for a large, Miami-based cybersecurity firm, used to enjoy his job
You don’t need a yard or balcony to get going
A shallow plot and advert-adjacent cameos justify the critics’ condemnation of Nintendo’s latest film
The festival might feel more corporate than ever but enthusiasm remained sky high with Bieber fever, a Demon Hunters surprise and a pop takeover Even in the best of times, Coachella can be a heavy lift – long drive, perhaps longer lines and, if you do it right, extremely long days of careening between live music sets under the intense desert sun
Wagnerites rejoice! Parsifal and the climax of Barrie Kosky’s acclaimed Ring cycle are in the pipeline
Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain
The Louisiana band came to a tragically early end in the 90s, but after going viral they’ll soon play stadiums with System of a Down
An animator records the shaggy dog stories of his Indigenous brother in a loopy, hallucinatory animation The call for better self-representation for minorities in cinema has been loud and long over the last decade, and if it means more left-field work like this loopy, brain-fried but thoroughly affable animation about the lives of a Canadian Cree Indigenous family, then keep it coming
Whether it’s everyday grime or dust mite poo, your mattress might be dirtier than you think
The three defendants continue to face a charge of criminal damage
Four women have accused Eric Swalwell, an ex-candidate for California governor, of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, which he denies
Two survivors want to see those who enabled Al Fayed to carry out his abuse to face justice
A new book uncovers the yearning romance that fueled the Aids-era artists’ life and work Andrew Durbin, author and editor-in-chief of Frieze Magazine, spent almost five years writing The Wonderful World That Almost Was
A Grand National trainer is sentenced for the "appalling" beating on a dog walker with a hockey stick
University student Jamie Collins was found dead in a garden with multiple stab wounds
Trucks, lorries and tractors bring traffic to a standstill in County Tyrone as protests spread outside Belfast
Don’t be scared of cooked rice: our experts share safe ways to turn yesterday’s leftovers into something delicious How do I store cooked rice safely, and what can I make with it the next day? Michael, by email “It’s a bit of a running joke with rice, because I think of all the people in China who aren’t spreading their leftover rice immediately on to a tray to cool and are still alive,” says Amy Poon, of Poon’s at Somerset House in London
After being dropped by his label, the British-Nigerian singer became huge as an independent artist
The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother's frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre
Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI is said to be frighteningly capable, but we shouldn’t get carried away by the hype Hello, and welcome to TechScape
The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments
This 80s thriller straddles both a charming love affair and the threat of impending apocalypse
Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer"
Have a forage for buttery and tender young nettles (or wild garlic), and turn them into a cheesy, Spanish-style omelette When I was growing up in the small village of Talaván in Extremadura, Spain, we never ate nettles
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which was formed in 1970
Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself
Catherine Lampert is a historian, curator and model who spent much of her time sitting for her famous friends
From peak-bagging to thru-hiking, Americans have turned traversing land into personal milestones
Begoña Gómez is accused of using her relationship with Pedro Sánchez to advance her private career
For three years, ceasefires have been ignored and we have descended back into chaos
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter
As Trump depicts himself as Jesus Christ, and insults everyone from Keir Starmer to the pope, how can the king hope to keep this state visit on track? The most awkward thing to happen when King Charles visited President Nixon as a young man – it was 1970, the then prince was 21 – was that officials kept wheeling out Nixon’s daughter, Tricia, to stand next to him at events
The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened
In the context of the Afghanistan war, this kind of accountability is rare, and it matters Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Even for Afghans like me, the details of what some of Australia’s SAS soldiers had been accused of in Afghanistan came to light very late
We must hope this vote will be the start of a wider backlash – and send hard-right populism back to the fringes where it belongs The forces of darkness rolled back on Sunday
Decisions at the latest Democratic National Committee meeting emphasized the disconnect between the party’s leadership and its base When the Democratic party’s governing body adjourned its meeting on Saturday in New Orleans, supporters of Palestine and an end of the genocide in Gaza had few reasons to celebrate
The looming shortage of medicines and fertiliser is only going to get worse with the latest US blockade
The Iran war has exposed the country’s reliance on fossil fuels – and its wilful neglect of people’s basic needs Up in the driver’s seat of a lime green CLAAS tractor, a young man called Dylan told me he was the second tractor to arrive on O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main street, for fuel protests that would bring Ireland to a standstill for nearly a week
The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia
When I looked around that room, at all the marriages, love affairs and divorces, everything and everyone was as you would have expected back in 2001 ..
YouTuber Jacksepticeye will co-produce the film adapation of the popular Playstation game
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First the administration sought to defund Title X
Large language models aren’t trained on real-life conversations
The defeat of Orbánism is a globally significant political moment
Dozens of feral pachyderms linked to drug kingpin to be killed because of threat to native species and villagers Colombian officials have authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals brought to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, after the feral beasts displaced native species and threatened local villagers
Dispatch of vessel strike, like most of military’s statements on strikes conducted in area, did not provide evidence The US military said it killed two people in a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, claiming the targets were involved in “narco-trafficking operations”
Gonzales acknowledged having an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide; separately, California congressman Eric Swalwell announced his resignation amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump appears to have deleted an AI-generated image of himself that he posted to Truth Social on Sunday, depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background
Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’ Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published on Monday
Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of Justice Two immigration judges who ruled against the Trump administration in the deportation cases of pro-Palestinian university students have been fired by the Department of Justice
Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average Scientist Ted Scott could feel that summers in his home state of Minnesota were not what they used to be
Citi analysts upgrade profit forecast by 20% to $2.6bn for January to March despite flat oil and gas production Business live – latest updates BP expects to post “exceptional” earnings from its oil trading desk, reaping a windfall from choppy energy markets triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran
Kevin Warsh, seeking to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell, had to file financial disclosures for Senate approval Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor chosen by Donald Trump to lead the central bank, has submitted financial disclosures that suggest he holds assets worth well over $100m
Video shot in the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on the floor in the aisles of a grocery store Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state’s capital of Carson City on Monday
Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic church
Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedure A man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a failed dental procedure in Turkey left him without any teeth, an inquest has heard
Three human rights groups are seeking to compel the release of military export permit documents from Richard Marles Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with Iran Middle East crisis live – latest updates The detention of a prize-winning international journalist over his reporting of a friendly fire incident in Kuwait is raising questions about the crackdown on freedom of speech across the Middle East as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Committee to Protect Journalists has warned
PM says lessons must be learned from shocks to cost of living as government plans to align with bloc’s rules by default The economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with the EU are “simply too big to ignore”, Keir Starmer has told parliament as the British government prepares for more rapid alignment with European rules
Democratic congressman dropped out of California governor’s race after reports of sexual misconduct The House ethics committee on Monday announced it had opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a day after he dropped out of the California governor’s race amid reports of sexual assault and misconduct
FBI alleges Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was captured on video throwing explosive device outside home of OpenAI chief A Texas man was charged with hurling a molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and attempting to set fire to the AI firm’s headquarters
The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector
Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chair Business live – latest updates HSBC bosses have said the Iran war is already hitting global economic confidence, as a string of business leaders warned over the impact of the conflict
Child killer was allegedly attacked at workshop at HMP Frankland with metal bar and died in hospital An inquest into the death of the Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, has heard he was struck over the head multiple times with a metal bar in prison
MASLD affects one in six people now and is projected to rise because of population growth, obesity and high blood sugar Metabolic liver disease will affect 1.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, driven by rising obesity and blood sugar levels, a study suggests
Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower bills The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports | Nils Pratley Households will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain’s record renewable energy this summer to help balance the power grid and lower energy bills
Rising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the American Great Plains
Trump’s EPA chief Lee Zeldin’s presence shows how much influence climate deniers now have, experts say As scientists confirmed that March was the United States’ most abnormally hot month in recorded history, dozens of climate deniers gathered to promote misinformation and tout their newfound influence on federal policy
Independent Office for Police Conduct examines allegations that the race of victim’s’ families influenced conduct of officers The police watchdog is investigating complaints made against 11 officers over their handling of an inquiry into a car crash that killed two schoolgirls
Chief inspector for England and Wales says prison remains in ‘precarious state’ more than year after urgent notification The Prison Service has made “very little progress” in enforcing a formal demand to stop drones from delivering drugs into one of its worst performing jails, a watchdog has concluded
Adam Mitula is acting as election agent for Reform candidates in three wards in Tameside area for 7 May polls UK politics live – latest updates A Reform UK activist in the Gorton and Denton byelection who was suspended over racist and antisemitic comments has been named as the election agent for three of the party’s candidates in Manchester ahead of polls on 7 May
Lisa Nandy says there are no grounds to refer Axel Springer deal to Ofcom, ending almost three years of uncertainty for titles Business live – latest updates The culture secretary has cleared Axel Springer’s £575m takeover of the Telegraph, paving the way for the end of almost three years of uncertainty over the ownership of the titles
Party says plan for ‘radical change’ will be funded in part through higher taxes on aviation, gambling and landlords UK politics live – latest updates The Scottish Greens have called for free bus travel, thousands of extra teachers and doctors and a universal basic income among hundreds of uncosted manifesto pledges
Data from 22 police forces shows spending has more than tripled since the ban came into force in 2024 Police spending on kennels and veterinary bills in England and Wales has more than tripled since the XL bully ban came into force, with some forces recording an almost 500% spending increase since the new law was enacted in 2024
Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing it The equalities watchdog has updated its guidance on how to implement the supreme court ruling on gender after the government requested changes to the original proposals submitted last year
Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Business live – latest updates The EU is to go ahead with plans to double tariffs and halve quotas on imports of steel from July, in a move designed to curb Chinese imports but which could damage UK exports to the bloc
Judge rules complaint fails to outline malice after Trump argued lewd drawing allegedly sent to Epstein at heart of story was fake A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last summer by Donald Trump over a Wall Street Journal report that he had sent a “bawdy” letter to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, though the judge has given the US president two weeks to refile the case
US bank has the Claude model and is working closely with the tech firm to improve cyber protection Goldman Sachs’s chief executive, David Solomon, has said he is “hyper-aware” of the capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model and is working “closely” with the tech firm after it issued warnings about the cybersecurity risk it poses
Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah and Joy Division/New Order will also be inducted, along with the late Luther Vandross Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross
Japanese carmaker will add self-driving abilities to 90% of cars in future and cut a fifth of its models Business live – latest updates Nissan has said it will add self-driving abilities to the vast majority of its cars and cut a fifth of its models in the latest stage of the Japanese carmaker’s drawn-out turnaround efforts
The taboo-busting, Tony-award-winning show has returned
Rena Effendi attempts to find the species named after her wayward, womanising father – and a connection to the man she never knew – in this moving documentary Photojournalist Rena Effendi’s father was famous in the world of butterflies; he was a lepidopterist who spent seven years hunting one species
Sparks fly in this homoerotic dance of desire and betrayal, from a powerful new voice in Irish literature Toxic masculinity, that repressed and repressive male energy that does so much to fuel brutality and abuse, sometimes finds itself on the brink of a vulnerable homoeroticism
Don’t be fooled by the A-Z treatment – this thoroughgoing guide asks deep questions about the art of autobiography “I’ve had a life and I’ve also had a life as a life writer”: Blake Morrison opens his tour d’horizon of arguably literature’s most expanding and expansive genre with a flash of his credentials and an implicit call to further inquiry
Merger will ‘prioritise the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good’, letter states Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos and Kristen Stewart are among more than 1,000 film and TV industry professionals who have signed an open letter protesting against Paramount’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the parent group that owns HBO, HBO Max, CNN, TBS and Food Network, as well as the Warner Bros TV and film studios
The group named ShinyHunters have accessed a third party server and have given the company a deadline of 14 April to enter ransom negotiations Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, has been the target of a cyberattack for the second time in three years
Flamengo footballer previously accused pop star’s security of aggressive behavior to his 11-year-old stepdaughter The Chappell Roan security incident raises a bigger question: what do celebrities owe their fans? The Flamengo footballer Jorginho has clarified his comments on last month’s incident between his 11-year-old stepdaughter and a security guard in Brazil, calling his previous claims against Chappell Roan “a misunderstanding”
The solutions to today’s puzzles Earlier today I asked you these three puzzles
They won’t save an unhealthy plant, but they do create better growing conditions in rooms with no airflow The problem Most plant advice focuses on light, water and soil
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
"When we get a really quick car we'll obviously be in a much better place", he says, despite picking up points in both China and Japan
Auckland FC coach Steve Corica will miss his side's game against Central Coast Mariners this weekend
The Crusaders will abandon their traditional pre-match ritual due to safety concerns at the new stadium
Charlisse Leger-Walker has been selected with the 18th pick by the Connecticut Sun
New Zealand lawn bowler Selina Goddard is 'hungry' for gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Grand National, Masters, Paris-Roubaix and Champions League put it ahead of even July’s mighty trifecta The thought struck me on the last rattler back from the Grand National, as Avanti’s wifi faltered somewhere outside Crewe and the Masters stream on my phone froze yet again
A lawn bowls team of 12 make up the first New Zealand athletes to be selected for this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Coach Andrew Webster has retained Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in the centres, after their drought-breaking performance against Melbourne Storm
‘It is never acceptable to take law into own hands’ Barrister tells court future of stables now in doubt The Welsh Grand National-winning trainer Evan Williams has been jailed for three years for attacking a dog walker who was on his land
Jimmy Anderson’s magical spell of four for seven helped Lancashire to a dramatic 29-run victory against Derbyshire “In the first six overs,” says Ken Grime, “Marcus Harris has only faced six balls.” Ooops, and he might not face many more as Abbas catches Stanley’s thrusting front pad
The Black Ferns know they won't get away with more ill-discipline in this weekend's highly anticipated clash with Canada in Kansas
BBC Scotland dissects the former Celtic striker's reasons and examines the substance behind them
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week
Gary Neville's The Overlap buys Manchester United influencer Mark Goldbridge's YouTube channels
Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall is a target for Chelsea and Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United eye RB Leipzig defender David Raum, Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen considers his future, plus more
Swimmer: ‘I take a lot of guidance
Uefa dismiss Barcelona's complaint over a "grave lack of VAR intervention" during last week's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid
Slot: ‘There is a belief we can do special things’ Luis Enrique tells his players to beware ‘pitfalls’ Arne Slot has said Liverpool do not face an impossible task against Paris Saint-Germain but must produce the perfect performance to overcome the European champions in the quarter-finals of the Champions League
There were stunning strikes and plenty of headlines - how well do you remember last week's Champions League quarter-final first-leg matches?
Union Berlin director of football Horst Heldt condemns "insane" sexist abuse directed at new head coach Marie-Louise Eta
Two bowlers, who are very much not spring chickens, delivered wins for Lancashire and Hampshire By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog
Former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho issues a statement saying pop singer Chappell Roan was not involved in an incident in which a security guard reduced his daughter to tears
Craig Bellamy's Wales are to face Romania in a friendly in Bucharest in June after both missed out on World Cup qualification
Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is appointed as Ghana's head coach for the upcoming World Cup
Exclusive: Neville has criticised “those bloody YouTubers” – but The Overlap has now acquired channels with 3.7m subscribers for seven-figure sum Gary Neville’s sports media group has acquired two YouTube channels owned by one of the UK’s most popular but controversial football content creators in a deal understood to be worth a seven-figure sum
Crawford fined after Omaha traffic stop at gunpoint Boxer ordered to pay $75 plus $49 in court costs Police review found officers acted lawfully Terence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer and passengers out of his vehicle at gunpoint
Falkirk condemn alleged fan incidents and sectarian chanting in Sunday's 6-3 Scottish Premiership defeat by Rangers
As his side look to overturn a two-goal quarter-final deficit against Atlético Madrid, the teenager is ready to give his all No pressure, kid
AFL tribunal hands out seven-week ban to Saints player Collard denied using slur though he had admitted using it in 2024 St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been banned for seven weeks by the AFL tribunal for directing a homophobic slur towards an opponent
The EFL Cup will start on a weekend next season, despite traditionally being a midweek cup competition
Ten years after winning the Premier League, Leicester are on the verge of relegation to League One
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how soon Wolves can officially be relegated from the Premier League
The first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court
Defender Rebecca McKenna says Northern Ireland are "hungry" to make more history, five years on from their historic Euro 2022 qualification
Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth could make it a frantic summer in the Premier League's managerial market, says chief football writer Phil McNulty
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Chants of “Daniel Farke, Daniel Farke” rang out from the travelling faithful after this seismic Leeds win lifted them six points clear of Tottenham, whose plight darkens further after the visitors pulled off a first league win at Old Trafford since February 1981
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has problems to solve before his side's crucial trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening
Speaking 10 years on from his retirement aged 26, former England batter James Taylor speaks about how he "should have died" from his heart condition
Sponsorship income due to rise by more than 40% Champions League clubs to benefit from the growth Uefa is poised to bring in more than €1bn (£870m) a year in commercial revenues from club competitions from next year, with two more global sponsorship deals close to being agreed
England captain Ben Stokes says suggestions of a rift with Brendon McCullum have been overstated, but acknowledges he must work with the head coach in a "slightly different way"
Stokes: ‘Agreeing on every single thing, that’s impossible’ Pair will ‘work together in a slightly different way’ Ben Stokes has moved to play down suggestions of a disagreement between himself and Brendon McCullum, insisting he and the England head coach remain aligned despite an Ashes defeat that, at times, suggested otherwise
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is sent off after 56 minutes for pulling the hair of Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Old Trafford
A monumental victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford has given Leeds United a priceless lifeline in their quest for Premier League survival
BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of saving basketball careers
‘It is not aggressive, there is no jolt,’ says United coach Daniel Farke hails ‘amazing’ league win at Old Trafford Michael Carrick branded Lisandro Martínez’s red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair as “shocking” and said Manchester United may appeal as the defender faces a three-match ban
The venerated trainer could not find a guru in the world to cure one of the greatest hurdlers in history but a surprise switch to the Flat promises a career swansong Nicky Henderson is 75 years old and, after almost half a century of training horses, he has seen everything in the strange and compelling world of racing
Manager’s future has been talking point for months Players told of exit after training on Tuesday afternoon Andoni Iraola has informed Bournemouth he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on why his side believe they can overcome a two-goal deficit against reigning champions Paris St-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday
England were "feckless, reckless and legless" on their dismal Ashes tour of Australia, according to the editor of the prestigious Wisden Almanack
Northern Irishman praises ‘good blueprint’ from Nicklaus Scottie Scheffler ‘surprised’ by conditions on Friday Rory McIlroy has explained how weeks of preparation at “home course” Augusta National after advice from Jack Nicklaus played a substantial role in his successful Masters defence
Two-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty discusses his latest return, his path to the LA Olympics and Gordon Ramsay's wedding speech
Liverpool legend talks memories of Istanbul, learning magic and his adventures in Malaysia with Johor Darul Ta’zim Luis García was “super cool”, he says
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants the club to play with "pure fire" as they prepare for one of their biggest weeks in years
Restrictions have been in place since 2022 invasion Ukrainian athlete says move will spread propaganda Swimming has agreed to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete without restrictions under their own flag and anthem for the first time since 2022, prompting joy in Russia and outrage in Ukraine
With Julian Alvarez's Atletico Madrid future uncertain, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how pivotal their Champions League run could prove
Holders may have more style but Bath showed in their arm wrestle with Saints they can go the distance with anybody Last week Northampton’s director of rugby, Phil Dowson, made an interesting comparison between boxing and rugby
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez faces a three-match ban for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Seeing as the Ifab laws of football decree that hair-pulling is an act of violent conduct that is punishable by a straight red card, Football Daily is somewhat perplexed by the controversy surrounding the dismissal of Lisandro Martínez at Old Trafford on Monday night
Northern Irishman moves the needle like no one else in his sport, even more so after his thrilling Masters defence Levels of greatness need not always be defined by numbers
Rice faces late fitness test for clash with Sporting Arteta has ‘zero fear’ could end season without silverware Mikel Arteta has insisted that he has “zero fear” that Arsenal could end the season without silverware but admitted that there are major doubts over when Bukayo Saka will return from an achilles injury
Former Arizona Cardinal dies in head-on collision Payton-Jones had built career in content creation Former NFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died in a car accident Saturday night in Florida
Series defeat in Australia ‘a chance so blithely spurned’ Indian dominance and Starc’s sacrifice recognised The latest edition of Wisden is unsparing in its criticism of England’s Test team, describing their Ashes defeat in Australia as a “wing-and-a-prayer” campaign that ended up “feckless, reckless and legless”
Defender thought to have medial knee ligament damage Argentine may still recover in time for World Cup Tottenham’s deepening relegation concerns appear to have been heightened by the loss of their captain, Cristian Romero, for the remainder of the season
A new book looks at how an eccentric shipping magnate ushered in a long run of success for the New York Yankees George Steinbrenner could be quite the pitchman – whether selling New York to free agents or starring in Pepto-Bismol TV ads alongside Billy Martin
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the number of points needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League
Rangers are reportedly set to host a meeting over refereeing standards in Scotland as a Celtic legend rules his former club out of the title race despite their weekend win
Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but when can they officially win the title?