Un altro alleato del segretario alla Salute rinnova l'appello alle dimissioni del primo ministro, che dovrà pronunciare il discorso del re
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Wes Streeting ha tenuto dei colloqui con Keir Starmer a Downing Street, mentre un alleato del segretario alla Salute rinnovava le richieste di dimissioni per il primo ministro, affermando che la sua autorità fosse "irreversibilmente svanita". Streeting è arrivato al No 10 mercoledì mattina in un clima di intense speculazioni sulla crisi di leadership dei Laburisti e sul proprio futuro all'interno del partito, per poi lasciare il luogo circa 16 minuti dopo senza rilasciare commenti ai media. Continua a leggere...
Le morti per overdose negli Stati Uniti sono precipitate, ma gli esperti avvertono che lo ‘shock dell'offerta’ derivante dai precursori cinesi potrebbe essere solo una soluzione temporanea
Mentre Donald Trump si reca a Pechino questa settimana, il fentanyl – e il ruolo della Cina nella sua catena di approvvigionamento – rimane un punto di acrimonia persistente nelle relazioni bilaterali.
In una riunione dell'ONU a marzo, gli Stati Uniti hanno nuovamente accusato la Cina di non aver impedito alla propria industria chimica di vendere i precursori necessari per produrre il potente oppioide sintetico, mentre la Cina ha suggerito che gli Stati Uniti stiano spostando la colpa del proprio problema interno di droga. Continua a leggere...
Sia gli esperti legali che i difensori dei diritti dei minori hanno criticato i cambiamenti, che includono l'indebolimento del principio di collocazione dei bambini aborigeni, definendoli «pericolosi, ignoranti ed errati».
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Il governo del Northern Territory sta rimuovendo una protezione introdotta per evitare la ripetizione della Stolen Generation nell'ambito di ampie riforme del sistema di protezione dell'infanzia. La bozza della legislazione è stata rivelata insieme ai dettagli di una revisione principale del sistema di protezione dell'infanzia del Territorio, annunciata in seguito alla morte di Kumanjayi Little Baby, un bambino di cinque anni ad Alice Springs.
US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of HormuzTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysThe US parameters for nuclear talks reportedly included a moratorium on Iranian nuclear enrichment for up to 20 years; the transfer overseas, possibly to the US, of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU), which could be used to make nuclear warheads; and the dismantling of Iranian nuclear facilities.According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iranian counter-proposal suggested a shorter moratorium, the export of part of the HEU stockpile and the dilution of the rest, and refusal to accept the dismantling of facilities. Continue reading...
PwC survey reports fast fall in consumer confidence with people worried about Iran war’s impact on economy and personal financesBritish households are bracing for a new cost of living crisis, as the impact of the Middle East conflict dampens confidence in the economy and personal finances, a survey has suggested.Consumer confidence in the UK has dipped over the last three months at the fastest rate since June 2022, when inflation in the UK was soaring as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the spike in commodity prices. Continue reading...
• China's ban on oil-product exports following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure has squeezed fuel supplies to Asian neighbors, enhancing Beijing's leverage as of May 9, 2026.
• Fuel-starved countries in Asia are turning to China for jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel relief, while Beijing promotes its renewable energy technologies.
• The ongoing Iran war has positioned China to deal from strength, deepening its influence in the region amid prolonged energy shortages.
The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzMorning, and welcome to the Guardian’s Middle East live blog.The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first. The exchange of fire threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire in effect since 8 April – but Donald Trump insisted the truce remains intact. Continue reading...
The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminentlyMorning and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the state of negotiations to end the war, with Donald Trump signalling the talks were “very good” and a deal “very possible”.News of a possible deal followed Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a US military operation to guide ships out of the strait of Hormuz, dubbed “Project Freedom”. Trump said the decision to pause the mission on Tuesday – two days after it was launched – was to give peace a chance, but NBC reported that it was suspended after Saudi Arabia refused to allow the US military to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation. US officials told the American broadcaster that Gulf allies were caught off guard by the sudden announcement of Project Freedom, and that it had angered the leadership in Saudi Arabia.The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the US’s behaviour had “deviated the path of diplomacy towards threats, pressure and sanctions” and that Tehran could not trust Washington. In a statement carried by the Iranian state-run Press TV, Pezeshkian said Iran had entered into dialogue with the US twice and “on both occasions, military aggression against Iran took place concurrently with the negotiations. Such behaviour is effectively like ‘stabbing from behind’”.Iran has denied any involvement in damage to a South Korean-operated vessel in the strait of Hormuz, which suffered an explosion and fire on Monday. Trump blamed the incident on an Iranian attack, while South Korea’s foreign ministry said the cause of the fire would only be confirmed after the vessel is inspected. The Iran embassy in Seoul issued a statement this morning rejecting the allegations, saying safe passage through the waterway requires strict adherence to Iranian regulations.The damage and destruction inflicted on US military sites across the Middle East during the war is far larger than what has been publicly acknowledged by the Trump administration or previously reported, according to analysis by the Washington Post. Reviewing satellite imagery, the newspaper found Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 US structures or pieces of equipment, including hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft and key radar, communications and air defence equipment. The US Central Command declined to comment on the report.In Lebanon, where a ceasefire has demonstrably failed to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, three people were killed this morning in Israeli strikes on Nabatieh south of the country, according to the official Lebanese National News Agency. The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was seriously injured by an explosive-laden Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon yesterday. It did not say where the attack took place.In Gaza, where another ceasefire appears to be fraying, an Israeli airstrike has killed Azzam Khalil al-Hayya, the son of Hamas political bureau leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, according to senior Hamas official Basim Naim. Azzam succumbed to his injuries this morning after being struck in an Israeli attack last night, Reuters reported. He is the fourth son of Hamas’s exiled Gaza chief to have been killed in Israeli attacks. Continue reading...
As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forcesUK politics live – latest updates• May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedback from doorsteps suggests, will be the UK’s soaring cost of living. But voters should be told about the links between inflation and the affects of fossil fuels and the climate crisis – or the remedies they choose – may make the situation worse, green campaigners have warned.Ami McCarthy, the head of politics at Greenpeace UK, said: “With people’s bills and prices soaring from yet another fossil fuel crisis, these local elections have a global context – driven by the Iran war. Continue reading...