AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems
Guardian Staff
●Leading the Day
Politics
Europe Redraws Its Security Map as the Old Alliances Strain
Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace
Guardian StaffApr 2·4 min read
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Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal
Guardian Staff
UK food inflation ‘could hit 9%’, trade body warns as Reeves meets retail chiefs
Lauren Almeida
SpaceX confidentially files to go public at $1.75tn, reports say
Guardian Staff
Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England
Guardian Staff
Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments
Ben Quinn·Apr 2
‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?
Jennifer Rankin·Apr 2
One killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia
Rebecca Ratcliffe·Apr 2
Ukraine war briefing: Russia responds to Zelenskyy’s Easter truce offer with drone attack
Guardian·Apr 2
Unregulated chatbots are putting lives at risk
Guardian·Apr 1
Thursday, April 2
Morning Brief.
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Reform housing spokesperson sacked after Grenfell ‘everyone dies’ remarks
Simon Dudley fired after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victims Reform UK’s housing spokesperson has been sacked from his role after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but said that “everyone dies in the end”.
Ben QuinnPolitical Correspondent
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London Pride boss sacked after being accused of buying luxury goods with company vouchers
Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on luxury items The boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended...
Daniel BoffeyPolitical Correspondent
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First Thing: Trump claims Iran war is ‘nearing completion’ in address to nation
Democrats criticize speech as doing little to answer Americans’ ‘most basic questions’. Plus, how rap lyrics were used to help sentence a man to death
Clea SkopelitiPolitical Correspondent
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Man admits preventing lawful burial in relation to 30 bodies found at Hull funeral home
Funeral director Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at hearing in October A funeral director has admitted preventing a lawful burial after 30 bodies and a quantity of ashes were found at a funeral home in Hull in 2024.
Robyn VinterPolitical Correspondent
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Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief
Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
Hugo LowellPolitical Correspondent
Politics.
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Politics
AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems
Ocasio-Cortez says Israel can fund its own defense and she will oppose any new US aid amid human rights concerns
Guardian StaffApr 2·2 min read
Politics1 min read
Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal
They warned leaving the alliance would aid rivals, threaten US security and require Senate approval under 2024 law
Guardian StaffApr 2
Politics3 min read
‘Overwhelmed’ Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says
Exclusive: Laurence Taylor says separate scheme needed to report concerns over young people’s non-ideological interest in extreme violence
Vikram DoddApr 2
Politics5 min read
‘People need hope’: Greens court voters in battle for north-east council seats
Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll aims to win central Newcastle ward after defecting to the Green party
Mark BrownApr 2
Politics2 min read
Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates
The party, whose parliamentary leader is Jeremy Corbyn, will back 250 candidates, focusing on urban areas
Aletha AduApr 2
Politics2 min read
‘Payment expected within seven days’: New Zealand doctor invoices US embassy for rising petrol costs
Shane Dunphy sends bill for almost $3,000, along with letter saying ‘The USA is responsible for this and therefore should be held accountable’
Eva CorlettApr 2
Politics2 min read
New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal
Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strategic partnership with Beijing
Eva CorlettApr 2
Economy.
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Economy
UK food inflation ‘could hit 9%’, trade body warns as Reeves meets retail chiefs
Discussion on how to ease impact from Iran war coincides with Food and Drink Federation almost tripling forecast
Lauren AlmeidaApr 1·3 min read
Economy
SpaceX confidentially files to go public at $1.75tn, reports say
Elon Musk’s rocket company could go public as early as June, Bloomberg reports
Guardian StaffApr 1·2 min read
Economy
‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on
Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms
Phillip InmanApr 2·3 min read
Economy
Secondhand clothes sales forecast to hit $289bn as AI helps shoppers find deals
Sites such as Vinted and ThredUp expected to help resale grow twice as fast as overall clothing market in coming years
Sarah ButlerApr 2·2 min read
Economy
Thames Water ‘close to deal that would spare it new Ofwat fines until 2030’
Offer reportedly put forward by creditors hoping to save struggling firm from being renationalised temporarily
Kalyeena MakortoffApr 2·2 min read
Society.
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Society
Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England
Union to ballot consultants and SAS medics about joining resident doctors in industrial action over pay and conditions
Guardian StaffMar 31·3 min read
Society7 min read
‘No more than a drop in the ocean’: this drug could end new HIV infections in Eswatini – why isn’t there enough?
The southern Africa country has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV but the amount of lenacapavir reaching it is too small to reach all those at risk
Guardian StaffApr 2
Society2 min read
Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for ‘most successful’ way to take his life, inquest told
Luca Cella Walker asked chatbot for best way for someone to kill themself on railway line before his death
Guardian StaffMar 31
Society2 min read
Teachers made ill by rats and hit by toaster receive share of £15m payout
Details about compensation for personal injury awarded to UK school staff revealed by NASUWT
Sally WealeApr 2
Society2 min read
Chris Rokos: the camera-shy billionaire behind the biggest UK university donation in modern times
The 55-year-old is one of the most successful hedge fund managers of his generation
Guardian StaffApr 2
Society3 min read
Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute
British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to cut 1,000 new roles makes next week’s strike action more likely
Denis CampbellApr 1
Society1 min read
Starmer’s threat to resident doctors is a grave mistake
Letter: Dr Mussaddaq Iqbal responds to the news that the prime minister has warned medics to call off their strike or lose a training offer
GuardianApr 1
Society3 min read
High times or low blows? Experts fail to clear air over German drug legalisation
Cannabis policy still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister says it is risk to young people’s health
Guardian StaffApr 1
Society8 min read
‘The manosphere is dead and no one cares about Andrew Tate any more’: the poet taking on toxic masculinity
Sam Browne’s blend of brutal honesty and droll observation has made him a viral sensation. He talks about growing up in Southend, mental health and the healing power of poetry
Guardian StaffApr 1
Society2 min read
Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves
Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they’ve done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists
Guardian StaffApr 1
Society4 min read
A ‘dress rehearsal’ for life: inside the Manchester project helping homeless men rebuild
Embassy Village offers 40 canal-side flats and support with budgeting, cooking and finding work, to help men start new lives and rediscover community
Helen PiddApr 1
Society4 min read
My year in solitary confinement has not broken me. My peaceful fight for Baloch rights in Pakistan goes on
No home in Balochistan is safe and enforced disappearances are widespread. Detaining me and other rights activists only confirms the justice of our cause
Guardian StaffApr 1
Society3 min read
Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds
Poll of 10,000 teachers also finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental health
Sally WealeMar 31
Society7 min read
Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers
Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerable
Guardian StaffApr 1
Society1 min read
US college students: are you about to graduate? We’d like to hear about your job-hunting experience
How have you found the job application process? What has been your experience of job hunting so far?
GuardianMar 31
Society3 min read
Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England
Union to ballot consultants and SAS medics about joining resident doctors in industrial action over pay and conditions
Denis CampbellMar 31
Society6 min read
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation
Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper care
Guardian StaffMar 31
Society2 min read
UK billionaire Chris Rokos donates record £190m to Cambridge University
Single biggest donation to a UK university in modern times will establish a new school of government bearing his name
Sally WealeMar 31
Investigations.
All Investigations →Investigation
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Exclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds
Guardian StaffInvestigative Reporter
Investigation
Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms
More than half of roles could be hit and young shop workers in particular could lose out, trade body warns
Sarah ButlerInvestigative Reporter
Investigation
Track children’s experiences to reform family court system
Letter: Karen Pine says now-grown children could be asked to evaluate their experiences retrospectively to improve outcomes
GuardianInvestigative Reporter
Investigation
Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers say
Guardian StaffInvestigative Reporter
Investigation
Fix dire court system instead of dropping juries
Letters: Readers respond to an article by Michael Mansfield on the importance of juries
GuardianInvestigative Reporter
Sports.
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Sports
Will Arsenal’s international injury crisis spill over into the club season?
Ed AaronsApr 2·4 min read
Sports
This year, one word is echoing through women’s March Madness: joy
Guardian StaffApr 2·4 min read
Culture.
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Culture
The anti-Maga talkshow: after 70 years, PBS’s The Open Mind still has it
For decades, the TV programme has made a quiet case for depth, civility and political conversation that doesn’t insult your intelligence
Guardian StaffApr 2·6 min read
Culture
What I’m Here For review – high-pressure horror of a nurse’s shift from hell
The life-and-death choices that a stressed-out nurse faces on a short-staffed weekend are taken to gothic heights in this intense, atmospheric play
Guardian StaffApr 2·1 min read
Culture
‘The US is no longer the go-to place’: How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm
Everything Korean – from K-pop and skincare to food and clothing – is no longer a niche interest in Chile, Mexico and Brazil
Guardian StaffApr 2·5 min read
Culture
‘Ring the alarm! Wake up! Be human!’: Aurora and Tom Rowlands on their new dance-pop duo Tomora
The Norwegian singer-songwriter and the Chemical Brother have combined their talents, and names, to create a wildly inventive new band. The collaboration has gone smoothly so far – but will they soon need separate tour buses?
Guardian StaffApr 2·6 min read
Culture
The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley review – the laureate of bad relationships
Riley has always skewered cruelty with shattering exactitude. What’s new in this story of two old friends in London is the delicacy she brings to moments of tenderness
Guardian StaffApr 2·3 min read
Science.
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Science
Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’
US states from California to Georgia are promoting induction stoves for climate, health and cost benefits
Guardian StaffApr 2·4 min read
Science5 min read
‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it
Britain’s swift population fell by two-thirds between 1995 and 2023. Make their lives a little easier with a bit more food and more places to nest
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science3 min read
UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying
Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science1 min read
Country diary: This is heavy work for heavy beasts
Nettlecombe, Dorset: Logging is typically a job for a machine, but French Comtois are highly manoeuvrable and have just the right amount of horsepower
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science7 min read
The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?
From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, here are some alternatives
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science5 min read
Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis
In the holiday hotspots of the Costa del Sol, the risks are rarely mentioned. But in neighbouring Cádiz, the country’s first tsunami-ready town is leading by example
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science4 min read
Humans are en route to the moon for the first time in 54 years – and Australia’s Dish is tracking them
The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now observing the Artemis II lunar mission
Guardian StaffApr 2
Science4 min read
Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission
Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 years
Guardian StaffApr 1
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