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• Die American Heart Association veröffentlichte am 30. April 2026 eine Presidential Advisory, in der sie die Bezahlbarkeit der US-Gesundheitsversorgung aufgrund steigender Kosten durch chronische Krankheiten als an einem Krisenpunkt angelangt bezeichnet. • Die Kosten zwingen Amerikaner dazu, Behandlungen hinauszuzögern oder zu vermeiden, was die gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse verschlechtert und die medizinische Verschuldung erhöht; eine Gallup-Umfrage zeigt eine weit verbreitete Sorge über den Zugang zu bezahlbarer Versorgung. • Eine Umfrage von McLaughlin & Associates ergab, dass 51 % der Wähler die Krankenversicherung als ihre Hauptsorge angeben, gefolgt von Krankenhausrechnungen (11 %) und Medikamentenkosten (10 %).

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...

• Vogelbeobachtung ist laut RSPB kein Nischen- oder altmodischer Zeitvertreib mehr, da Untersuchungen einen Anstieg des Hobbys um 47 % seit 2018 zeigen • Vogelbeobachtung ist laut einer mehrjährigen Studie mit mehr als 24.000 Personen das am zweitschnellsten wachsende Hobby der Generation Z nach der Schmuckherstellung. • Fast 750.000 Angehörige der Gen Z (16- bis 29-Jährige) in Großbritannien beobachten regelmäßig Vögel, was laut einer von der RSPB veröffentlichten Untersuchung von Fifty5Blue einem Anstieg von 1.088 % seit 2018 entspricht.

Das Urteil ist ein Schlag für das Office for Students, nachdem dieses eine Geldstrafe aufgrund des Umgangs mit Protesten gegen die Ansichten einer Professorin zu Transrechten verhängt hatte. Die University of Sussex hat eine Geldstrafe in Höhe von 585.000 £ der englischen Hochschulaufsichtsbehörde aufgehoben, nachdem das High Court die Behauptungen zurückgewiesen hatte, die Universität habe gegen Redefreiheitsbestimmungen im Zusammenhang mit ihrer ehemaligen Professorin Kathleen Stock verstoßen. Das Urteil ist ein schwerer Schlag für die Glaubwürdigkeit und das Management des Office for Students, nachdem das Gericht die langwierigen Untersuchungen der Regulierungsbehörde über den Umgang von Sussex mit den Protesten gegen Stock aufgrund ihrer Ansichten zu Transgender-Rechten und ihrem anschließenden Rücktritt im Jahr 2021 zurückgewiesen hat.

Die Europäische Kommission erklärt, dass das Technologieunternehmen keine wirksamen Maßnahmen hat, um Kindern unter 13 Jahren den Zugang zu Facebook und Instagram zu untersagen. Das Technologieunternehmen Meta wurde festgestellt, gegen EU-Recht zu verstoßen, da es versäumt hat zu verhindern, dass Kinder unter 13 Jahren seine Plattformen Facebook und Instagram nutzen. In den vorläufigen Ergebnissen einer fast zweijährigen Untersuchung erklärte die Europäische Kommission am Mittwoch, dass Meta keine wirksamen Maßnahmen implementiert habe, um den Zugriff von unter 13-Jährigen auf seine Dienste zu stoppen. Weiterlesen...

The ongoing U.S. travel boycott is showing no signs of letting up. March marked the 14th consecutive month of steep declines, with Canadian return trips to the U.S. plummeting 32 per cent compared to pre-boycott March 2024. Canadians are still travelling, but more are opting for domestic and overseas trips.

Efforts continue to free two trapped passengers in wreckage after long-distance train collides with commuter train outside Jakarta, injuring 81Rescuers were racing to reach survivors on Tuesday morning outside the Indonesian capital of Jakarta after two trains collided overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring scores.Rescuers were working to get to two people still trapped alive in the wreckage, a spokesperson for the state-owned KAI rail company told local television in the early hours. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Officials warn department will lose access to database of 26,000 verified cases by cutting fundingThe Foreign Office unit tracking potential breaches of international law by Israel in Gaza and more recently Lebanon has been closed because of cuts within the department, the Guardian can reveal.The decision to shut the international humanitarian law cell follows a review by Olly Robbins, the permanent secretary at the Foreign Office dismissed last week by the prime minister over the Peter Mandelson scandal. Continue reading...

Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you loveGood morning.Iranian forces have seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway.What has Donald Trump said? The US president announced that the US would extend the ceasefire with Iran until the country’s leaders came up with a “unified proposal” to US negotiating positions amid Tehran’s “seriously fractured” government. He had earlier threatened to renew bombing. White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said Trump was “satisfied” with the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”.This is a developing story. Follow the liveblog here.Who took part in the debate? The primetime showdown, hosted by Nexstar Media Group, featured two Republicans – Steve Hilton, the former Fox News host and director of strategy to the former UK prime minister David Cameron, and Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County – and the four leading Democrats: the billionaire Tom Steyer, the former health secretary Xavier Becerra, the former congresswoman Katie Porter and the San Jose mayor, Matt Mahan. Continue reading...

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.There are now 3,110 billionaires globally, according to analysis by the estate agent Knight Frank. This is forecast to rise by 25% over the next five years, taking the total to 3,915. Continue reading...

ECJ says law passed in 2021 discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for incoming PMThe EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values, setting up an early test for the incoming prime minister Péter Magyar’s government when it takes power next month.In a wide-ranging judgment, the European court of justice said the 2021 law that bans content about LGBTQ+ people from schools and primetime TV was at odds with a society based on pluralism and fundamental rights such as prohibition of discrimination and freedom of expression. Continue reading...

• US President Donald Trump warned Iran of 'no more Mr Nice Guy' and threatened new strikes if no deal is agreed by Wednesday, following stalled talks over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz. • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz until the US lifts its blockade, with Revolutionary Guard navy confirming the move amid risks to global oil shipments; 13 US service members killed in related conflict. • Negotiations in Islamabad saw US propose 20-year Iranian nuclear suspension, countered by Iran's 3-5 year halt offer; Tehran reports progress but fundamental gaps remain per speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

• S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% and the benchmark notched back-to-back record highs as growing speculation that a deal to end the US-Iran war is nearing prompts traders to take on more risk. • The index is on course for a third week of gains exceeding 3%, with the S&P up nearly 8% month to date, marking a stunning reversal following mounting signs of US-Iran deescalation. • The market rally reflects relief over potential resolution of the conflict that has roiled energy markets, with traders increasingly positioning for a ceasefire outcome.

• The US measles case count increased by 43 cases last week to 1,714 total, according to the CDC's weekly update released April 10, 2026. • More than half of the new cases occurred in Utah, marking a smaller jump compared to the prior week's 96-case increase. • This ongoing outbreak highlights gaps in vaccination coverage amid public health concerns over declining immunization rates.

• The CDC reported 43 new measles cases in the US for the week ending April 10, 2026, bringing the national total to 1,714 cases. • More than half of the new cases occurred in Utah, which saw 73 infections last week alone after 142 cases in the past three weeks versus 197 for all of 2025. • The slower increase compared to the prior week's 96 cases highlights ongoing outbreaks concentrated in specific states amid declining vaccination rates.

Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sailMaritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?‘You can try to minimise the impact that this situation has on your mental health but it’s becoming impossible.” After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of the 20,000 seafarers trapped by Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz is reaching their limit.Yet with the fragile Middle East ceasefire already fraying, the oil tanker worker – who first spoke to the Guardian a month ago – said any hope they may soon be free to leave had already evaporated, if it ever felt real at all. Continue reading...

Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standardsBusiness live – latest updatesThe head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if a durable peace deal in the Middle East can be reached.In a speech delivered as the ceasefire in the conflict threatens to unravel, Kristalina Georgieva said the “scarring effects” caused by the war to date would mean slower global growth this year than first anticipated. Continue reading...

Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older peopleExtreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new research that warns people are more susceptible to rising temperatures than first thought.Scientists re-examined six extreme heatwaves between 2003 and 2024 and found that when temperature, humidity and the body’s ability to stay cool were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people. Continue reading...

Executive complaints unit finding relates to broadcast of N-word during awards ceremonyThe BBC breached its editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta film awards ceremony in February, the corporation’s executive complaints unit has found.More details soon … Continue reading...

• Rates of US adults skipping needed care due to unaffordable costs rose to 12.4% in 2024, up from declines seen 2019-2021. • Forgone care varies by state, insurance type, and chronic disease status, exacerbating health disparities nationwide. • Gallup polls identify healthcare costs as the top health issue, surpassing access and obesity concerns for Americans.

• Intense fighting between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces near Khartoum has displaced over 200,000 civilians in the past week and cut off humanitarian access to vast regions, according to UN agencies on April 7. • The UN warns of imminent famine conditions affecting 18 million people; water and sanitation infrastructure has collapsed in multiple cities, raising cholera and disease outbreak risks. • The US State Department called for an immediate ceasefire and pledged $50 million in emergency humanitarian assistance; neighboring countries report mounting refugee flows straining resources.

• AI's growing appetite for compute power is forecasted to hit $100 billion, creating new industrial layers like AI factories and energy-to-intelligence conversion. • This shift is rewriting rules for tech supply chains, with Nvidia at the forefront of the transformation. • The development signals a pivotal moment for US AI infrastructure investment and energy demands.

• US measles cases climbed to 1,671 as of April 6, 2026, with 96 new infections reported in the past week, the vast majority in Utah according to the CDC weekly update. • All but 10 cases are linked to 32 states and New York City, with 94% associated with 17 outbreaks including one new outbreak of three or more related cases. • The number of affected states increased by one this week, highlighting ongoing transmission risks amid declining vaccination rates.

Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever venturedAstronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before them.Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since the team’s launch on Wednesday, with the three Americans and one Canadian on course to break the record for maximum range from Earth just as a total solar eclipse awaits. Continue reading...

• US tech companies cut 52,000 jobs in just three months of 2026, driven by rising AI investments. • Layoffs stem from restructuring for AI priorities, though economic factors also contribute beyond automation. • The trend highlights tensions between AI-driven efficiency gains and workforce displacement in Silicon Valley.

• NASA's Artemis II mission has reached a critical point of no return, with the Orion spacecraft performing its trans-lunar injection burn and now headed toward the Moon. • The mission represents a major milestone in NASA's efforts to return humans to lunar exploration after decades since the Apollo program. • Artemis II serves as a crucial test flight for the Space Launch System and Orion capsule before planned crewed lunar landings.

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules after the Guardian flagged videos showing him harassing activists in the occupied West Bank.The Guardian has reviewed dozens of videos posted by various social media figures that have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram documenting the harassment of Palestinians as well as physical attacks on Israeli and international activists. Continue reading...

Union has reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract after holding a 24-hour walkout in MarchEmployees of the CBS News streaming channel CBS News 24/7, who held a 24-hour walkout last month amid an impasse in contract negotiations, have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.About 60 CBS News employees are part of the union. In the coming days, they will vote to ratify the new agreement. More details about the agreement will be provided after the agreement is ratified, the union said. Continue reading...

Judge says in verdict against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham that conditions imposed were lawful and necessaryTwo prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions.Ben Jamal, 62, the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and Chris Nineham, 63, vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, were accused of failing to comply with conditions imposed on a protest on 18 January 2025. They were subsequently charged with public order offences. Continue reading...