Leaders

Da der Premierminister angesichts der herannahenden Mai-Wahlen auf unsicherem Boden steht, werfen wir einen Blick darauf, wer eine Bewerbung um den Labour-Vorsitz wagen könnte. Während die Mai-Wahlen näher rücken, intensivieren sich die Spekulationen über die Parteiführung in Westminster. Ist Keir Starmer sicher und, falls ja, für wie lange? Wann werden Angela Rayners Steuerangelegenheiten geklärt sein und wird sie in das Kabinett zurückkehren? Mit wem hat Andy Burnham eine Vereinbarung getroffen, um nach Westminster zurückzukehren, und würden die Abgeordneten ihn unterstützen? Warum ist es um Wes Streeting so still geworden? Lesen Sie weiter...

Exklusiv: Die Regierung sollte Projekte unterstützen, die erneuerbare Energien priorisieren, um Verbraucher vor anhaltenden Preisschocks zu schützen, sagen sie Holen Sie sich unsere E-Mail mit Eilmeldungen, die kostenlose App oder den täglichen Nachrichten-Podcast Ehemalige Führungskräfte der Öl- und Gasindustrie, darunter leitende Angestellte von BP und Shell, warnen die Albanese-Regierung davor, dass den Australiern anhaltende Preisschocks und höhere Kosten drohen, wenn sie als Reaktion auf die globale Energiekrise der Erschließung fossiler Brennstoffe Vorrang einräumt. Sechzehn Ex-Führungskräfte und Fachleute – die für Unternehmen wie Woodside, Inpex, Exxon Mobil und Esso tätig waren – haben die Regierung aufgefordert, Forderungen nach einer beschleunigten Gas- und Kohleförderung abzulehnen, mit der Begründung, dies würde nichts zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit bei flüssigen Kraftstoffen im Land beitragen. Weiterlesen...

One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading...

The RSF leadership, accused of committing genocide, used UAE as a ‘safe haven’ for family members and their wealth, records showA network linked to the leadership of a militia accused of genocide has amassed a vast property portfolio in Dubai as part of a sprawling “paramilitary-industrial complex” across Africa and the Middle East, an investigation has revealed.Family members, sanctioned individuals, and entities linked to the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, have acquired more than 20 luxury properties, worth £17.7m, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Sentry, a US investigative group. Continue reading...

Germany’s chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranThe US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, according to Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, who suggested the Trump administration was being outwitted at the negotiating table by Tehran.Two days ago Donald Trump cancelled a trip by US negotiators to Islamabad for indirect talks with an Iranian delegation. A previous round in the Pakistani capital two weeks earlier, when JD Vance, the American vice-president, led the US delegation, broke up without progress. Continue reading...

Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmedWhite House correspondents’ dinner shooting – latest updatesWashington Hilton shooting – what we know so farFull rerport: Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incidentLeaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner.Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after gunshots could be heard from the hotel lobby. Continue reading...

Uncle Jack Pearson, an army captain, says heckling ‘not in the Anzac spirit’ after welcome to country booed in Sydney, Melbourne and PerthIndigenous speakers booed while Ben Roberts-Smith attends separate Gold Coast eventMarcia Langton: The AFL bans disruptive racists. Surely police can do the same for morons who boo welcome to countryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous leaders have condemned people who booed welcome to country speeches at Anzac Day dawn services across the country, with an army captain stating “racism is a cancer”.Elders who spoke at services in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth on Saturday morning were booed following a campaign by Fight for Australia, the group formerly known as March for Australia, which has previously staged major anti-immigration rallies. Continue reading...