Die brütende Hitze bedeutet, dass Teile Großbritanniens auch wärmer sein könnten als Sydney, Buenos Aires oder Tunis. Man würde Sonnenschein in Australien, Tunesien oder Argentinien erwarten, aber diejenigen, die im Vereinigten Königreich bleiben, werden wahrscheinlich heißeres Wetter erleben, wobei in einigen Teilen des Landes vor dem Feiertagswochenende Temperaturen im hohen 20-Grad-Bereich erwartet werden. In London und East Anglia könnten die Temperaturen am Freitag 27 °C erreichen, teilte das Met Office mit, was den bisher wärmsten Tag des Jahres markiert. Die sengende Hitze bedeutet, dass Teile Großbritanniens wärmer sein könnten als Sydney, Buenos Aires oder Tunis, wo Höchstwerte zwischen 22 °C und 24 °C vorhergesagt werden. Die Temperaturen könnten auch jene in Honolulu, der Hauptstadt von Hawaii, übertreffen, wo Höchstwerte von 26 °C prognostiziert werden. Weiterlesen...
In today’s newsletter: Die Ereignisse in Golders Green in dieser Woche sind der jüngste in einer Reihe von Angriffen auf die jüdische Gemeinschaft, die viele dazu veranlasst haben, ihre Zukunft im UK infrage zu stellen. Guten Morgen. Es ist eine schreckliche Realität für britische Juden, dass nur wenige von dem Messerangriff am Mittwoch in Golders Green, Nord-London, überrascht waren, bei dem zwei Männer in einem Viertel mit einer großen jüdischen Gemeinde niedergestochen wurden. Ein 45-jähriger Mann wurde wegen versuchten Mordes angeklagt. Der Vorfall ist der jüngste in einer Reihe antisemitischer Angriffe auf Personen und Eigentum, die in den letzten Jahren viele britische Juden in Angst versetzt haben. John Mann, der unabhängige Berater der Regierung für Antisemitismus, sagte, viele in der Gemeinschaft stünden am „breaking point“ und hätten das Gefühl, dass das UK kein sicherer Ort mehr für sie sei.
Iran | Irans supreme leader hat sein jüngstes Schweigen mit einer trotzigen Erklärung gebrochen, in der er Irans Kontrolle über die Schifffahrt in der strait of Hormuz preist und schwor, die Nuklear- und Raketenprogramme des Landes zu schützen.
Environment | Regierungen wurden aufgefordert, nationale „roadmaps“ zu entwickeln, die darlegen, wie sie die Produktion und Nutzung fossiler Brennstoffe beenden werden, nach einem wegweisenden Klimatreffen mit fast 60 Ländern.
UK news | Winston Marshall, ein ehemaliges Mitglied der Band Mumford & Sons und der Sohn des GB News-Miteigentümers Paul Marshall, hat gesagt, Großbritannien solle eine minenbestückte „floating wall“ errichten, um Überfahrten mit kleinen Booten im Channel zu stoppen.
Counter-terrorism | Immer mehr junge Menschen werden in die Welt des gewalttätigen Extremismus gezogen, warnte ein hochrangiger Polizeibeamter, während ein junger Neonazi verurteilt wurde, einen Massenangriff mit Schusswaffen geplant zu haben, nachdem er in einer verdeckten MI5-Operation gefasst worden war.
UK economy | Die Bank of England hat die Zinssätze unverändert bei 3.75% belassen, aber erklärt, das UK müsse sich auf Erhöhungen im weiteren Jahresverlauf einstellen, da eine „höhere Inflation unvermeidlich“ als Folge des Krieges im Nahen Osten sei. Continue reading...
• Taylor Swift revealed a new surprise album titled 'Evermore Sessions' during her Eras Tour stop in Los Angeles on April 5, featuring 15 re-recorded tracks and collaborations with Bon Iver and The National.
• The announcement came via a live Instagram post to 280 million followers, with pre-orders spiking 500% on iTunes within hours, reaching No. 1 globally.
• Fans and critics hail it as a bridge between folklore and evermore eras, potentially breaking streaming records amid Swift's dominant 2026 chart presence.
Ray Blanchette admits he may be a ‘little crazy’ as he outlines chain’s hopes of building 1,000 outlets globally“I am a little crazy maybe,” admits Ray Blanchette, a former TGI Fridays kitchen manager who has taken on the revival of the bar-restaurant chain’s UK business in the face of blasting industry headwinds.Blanchette’s family investment firm, Sugarloaf, rescued the Dallas-based parent business from administration in 2025. He then went on to pick up its UK arm in January after the local franchisee got into difficulties, retaining 33 UK restaurants but closing 16, with the loss of 456 jobs. Continue reading...
• U.S. equity markets closed for Good Friday, but S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, Dow futures dropped 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures declined 0.4% early Friday after a robust March jobs report showing 178,000 additions and unemployment at 4.3%.
• WTI crude surged 11.4% to $111.54 per barrel on Thursday amid fears of prolonged Iran conflict, while Brent crude jumped 7.8% to $109.03, with President Trump vowing continued U.S. attacks without an end timetable.
• A BMI report warns extended Middle East conflict threatens infrastructure, disrupts Strait of Hormuz oil flows, and delays postwar recovery, spilling price impacts into later 2026.
In today’s newsletter: Bereaved families say the latest findings confirm long-standing concerns about capacity, care and political choicesGood morning. Yesterday lunchtime the UK Covid-19 inquiry published its latest findings – this time on how the NHS, its staff and patients were affected during the pandemic. It delivered a stark verdict: the health service “teetered on the brink of collapse” and only avoided it through the “almost superhuman efforts” of staff.Heather Hallett, the inquiry chair, said healthcare systems “coped, but only just” – and rejected the claim made by Conservative ministers at the time that the NHS had not been overwhelmed. For bereaved families, that language matters.Middle East | Iran said it would show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure was targeted again as Qatar revealed that almost a fifth of its liquefied natural gas export capacity had been knocked out in an Iranian strike.Health | Meningitis vaccination has been expanded in Kent after cases linked to a Canterbury nightclub rose to 27. Two people have died, and officials say the outbreak is being contained.Politics | Muslim leaders have condemned Nigel Farage’s call to ban public prayer by Muslims in the UK as bigoted and warned of a “growing tide of hate” after Kemi Badenoch questioned whether the events fitted “within the norms of British culture”.EU | EU leaders have pledged to stand behind Cyprus as it seeks “an open and frank discussion” on the future of the British bases on the island, which have become a target after the outbreak of the latest Middle East crisis.Immigration | A 16-year-old schoolgirl is stranded in Denmark after she was not allowed to board a flight to the UK due to new border rules on dual nationals. Continue reading...
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral SeaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday morning as a monster category four storm, bringing destructive wind gusts in excess of 225km/h, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.The severe cyclone rapidly intensified over the past 48 hours and on Thursday morning had built to a category five storm that was barrelling west, sitting about 500km east of the small town of Coen. Continue reading...
The WNBA and its players' union made significant progress in labor negotiations, scheduling the next session for Friday after productive discussions on key issues. Players are pushing for improved salaries, health benefits, and pension plans amid the league's rapid growth. Union president Nneka Ogwumike stated, 'We're closer than ever to a fair deal that reflects our value.' The outcome could impact the 2026 season structure and free agency rules, with both sides expressing optimism for an agreement soon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average held near 46,702 on March 13, 2026, but is down 1.6% for the week as investors take profits following strong early-year gains. This resilience contrasts with sharper Nasdaq (-0.6% week-to-date) and S&P 500 (-1.1%) drops amid rising oil and geopolitical concerns. The trend reflects normal market consolidation, with analysts viewing it as healthy after rallies in tech and semis. Upcoming focus remains on global oil flows and regional ceasefire talks.
The WNBA and its players' union held 15 hours of advanced negotiations starting Thursday at 11 a.m. ET, making progress on core and peripheral issues without public updates from WNBPA Exec Dir Terri Jackson or Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Talks, totaling nearly 40 hours this week, continued into pre-dawn Friday with increased urgency after the league's March 10 deadline passed, threatening the regular season start. Sources indicate Friday's session mirrors the momentum, as the league builds toward a pivotal moment. Players stand to secure a brighter future if a deal seals soon.
