El calor abrasador significa que partes del Reino Unido también podrían ser más cálidas que Sídney, Buenos Aires o Túnez. Podrías esperar sol en Australia, Túnez o Argentina, pero aquellos que se quedan en el Reino Unido probablemente verán un clima más caluroso, con algunas partes del país que se espera alcancen los altos 20s antes del fin de semana festivo. Las temperaturas en Londres y East Anglia podrían alcanzar los 27 °C el viernes, según la Met Office, lo que marcaría el día más cálido del año hasta ahora. El calor abrasador significa que partes del Reino Unido podrían ser más cálidas que Sídney, Buenos Aires o Túnez, donde se pronostican máximas de entre 24 °C y 22 °C. Las temperaturas también podrían superar las de Honolulu, la capital de Hawái, donde se predicen máximas de 26 °C. Seguir leyendo...
En el boletín de hoy: Los sucesos de esta semana en Golders Green son los últimos de una serie de ataques contra la comunidad judía que han llevado a muchos a cuestionar su futuro en el Reino Unido. Buenos días. Es una realidad terrible para los judíos británicos que pocos se vieran sorprendidos por el ataque con cuchillo del miércoles en Golders Green, al norte de Londres, en el que dos hombres fueron apuñalados en una zona con una gran comunidad judía. Un hombre de 45 años ha sido acusado de intento de asesinato. El incidente es el último de una serie de ataques antisemitas contra personas y propiedades que han infundido temor en muchos judíos británicos en los últimos años. John Mann, el asesor independiente del gobierno sobre antisemitismo, afirmó que muchos miembros de la comunidad están al “límite” y sienten que el Reino Unido ya no es un lugar seguro para vivir.
Irán | El líder supremo de Irán ha roto su reciente silencio con una declaración desafiante en la que elogia el control de Irán sobre la navegación en el estrecho de Ormuz y promete proteger los programas nucleares y de misiles del país.
Medio ambiente | Se ha pedido a los gobiernos que elaboren “hojas de ruta” nacionales que establezcan cómo pondrán fin a la producción y el uso de combustibles fósiles, tras una reunión climática histórica en la que participaron casi 60 países.
Noticias del Reino Unido | Winston Marshall, exmiembro de la banda Mumford & Sons e hijo del copropietario de GB News, Paul Marshall, ha dicho que Gran Bretaña debería construir un “muro flotante” cargado de minas para detener los cruces de pequeñas embarcaciones en el canal de la Mancha.
Antiterrorismo | Cada vez más jóvenes se ven atraídos por el mundo del extremismo violento, según ha advertido un alto mando policial, después de que un joven neonazi fuera condenado por planear un ataque armado masivo tras ser capturado en una operación encubierta del MI5.
Economía del Reino Unido | El Banco de Inglaterra ha mantenido los tipos de interés sin cambios en el 3,75 %, pero ha señalado que el Reino Unido podría tener que prepararse para subidas a finales de este año, ya que una “inflación más alta es inevitable” como consecuencia de la guerra en Oriente Medio. Continuar leyendo...
• 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.