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L'entusiasmo degli americani per 'le Hamptons d'Inghilterra' ha influenzato positivamente le vendite, riportando la casa di moda britannica di lusso in utile a fine anno. Il marchio di lusso Burberry ha dichiarato che una nuova borsa da 2.000 sterline, che prende il nome dalle Cotswolds, ha dato una spinta alle vendite, mentre la regione inglese diventa sempre più popolare tra i ricchi americani. Joshua Schulman, capo del marchio britannico, ha affermato che le sue tote bag – che mescolano pelle e l'iconico check Burberry – hanno contribuito a guidare la migliore performance dell'azienda nelle vendite di borse dal 2023. Continua a leggere...

Undici ambulanze e due elicotteri sono intervenuti sul luogo dell'incidente, dove una persona è rimasta intrappolata sotto un autobus Almeno sette persone sono gravemente ferite dopo che un pullman si è ribaltato su una delle strade più pericolose d'Australia, lasciando una persona intrappolata sotto il veicolo. I servizi di emergenza sono stati chiamati all'incrocio tra la Bruce Highway e Rangemore Road a Gumlu, nella regione delle Whitsundays, verso le 16:00 di giovedì, a seguito di segnalazioni di un incidente che ha coinvolto un autobus con 29 persone a bordo. Continua a leggere...

Il capitano della nazionale di calcio francese ha messo in guardia contro la prospettiva che il partito di estrema destra Rassemblement National possa acquisire il potere. Il capitano del calcio francese, Kylian Mbappé, ha fatto infuriare il partito di estrema destra di Marine Le Pen dopo aver espresso preoccupazione per un'eventuale vittoria alle elezioni presidenziali dell'anno prossimo. Mbappé, 27 anni, cresciuto nei sobborghi nord di Parigi in una famiglia di origine algerina e camerunense, ha dichiarato a Vanity Fair questa settimana: "So cosa significa e quali conseguenze può avere per il mio paese quando persone come loro arrivano al potere". Continua a leggere...

• Excelerate Energy (NYSE: EE) ha riportato un EBITDA rettificato di 122 milioni di dollari per il primo trimestre del 2026, in crescita del 9% sequenziale, e un utile netto di 50 milioni di dollari. • I guadagni sono stati guidati dall'ottimizzazione delle navi e dai maggiori margini del gas e dell'energia GNL, potenziati dall'acquisizione in Jamaica rispetto all'anno precedente. • I risultati evidenziano il rafforzamento delle dinamiche del settore GNL, rilevanti per i mercati energetici statunitensi in un contesto di spostamenti della domanda globale.

• Le Filippine hanno registrato la crescita del PIL post-pandemia più bassa, pari al 2,8%, nel primo trimestre del 2026, segnalando un rallentamento economico in mezzo alle incertezze globali. • Questo dato segna una brusca decelerazione, sollevando preoccupazioni sull'efficacia delle politiche governative nel sostenere la ripresa. • Gli analisti attribuiscono il calo a pressioni esterne, come i costi energetici derivanti dai conflitti regionali, e a una domanda interna più debole.

I passeggeri sono stati evacuati in sicurezza dopo che l'aereo ha colpito una persona e un motore ha preso fuoco Un aereo di Frontier Airlines ha travolto una persona sulla pista dell'aeroporto internazionale di Denver durante il decollo, causando un incendio al motore e costringendo i passeggeri a evacuare, hanno riferito le autorità. L'aereo, diretto a Los Angeles, ha "segnalato di aver colpito un pedone durante il decollo" intorno alle 23:19 di venerdì, ha scritto l'account ufficiale X dell'aeroporto di Denver. Continua a leggere...

• Halifax afferma che il costo di una casa tipica è sceso dello 0,1% in aprile, il secondo calo mensile consecutivo, con il ritmo della crescita annuale sceso dallo 0,8% allo 0,4%. • Notizie economiche – aggiornamenti in tempo reale: i prezzi delle case nel Regno Unito sono scesi per il secondo mese consecutivo in aprile, mentre Halifax ha dimezzato la sua stima per il tasso di crescita annuale a causa del conflitto in Medio Oriente. • Halifax, che fa parte di Lloyds – il più grande prestatore ipotecario della Gran Bretagna – ha dichiarato che il costo di una tipica casa nel Regno Unito è sceso dello 0,1% in aprile, arrivando a £299.313. Ciò segue un calo dello 0,5% registrato a marzo. Continua a leggere...

Team of 100 extra officers is aimed at providing ‘more consistent model of protection’ for Jewish communitiesPolitics live – latest updatesThe number of antisemitic hate crimes recorded in April in London was the highest in two years, data has revealed, as the Metropolitan police commit to deploying 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities.The force says a “community protection team” will be set up, combining neighbourhood policing with counter-terrorism capabilities, as British Jews face “some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant terrorist and hostile state threats”. Continue reading...

• A new poll from ABC News and the Washington Post shows President Trump's disapproval rating has reached 62%, marking an all-time high for his presidency. • The sharp increase in disapproval reflects growing public dissatisfaction with Trump's policies and leadership across multiple areas, including foreign policy and domestic initiatives. • Political analysts note the concerning trend for Republicans as the party heads into critical 2026 midterm elections, with key GOP strategists expressing alarm about the trajectory.

• A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll from April 24-28 shows President Trump's disapproval at 62%, his highest in two terms, with overall approval at 37%. • Only 34% approve of his economic handling and 33% of the Iran war, fueling GOP concerns for midterm losses. • Democrats hold a 5-point edge in generic House ballot tests, up from 2 points earlier.

Disapproval rose to 62%, the worst of his two terms in office, amid economic issues since launching his war against IranSix months out from November’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62% – the worst of his two terms in office – according to a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.The US president received his worst ratings on the cost of living and other economic issues since launching his deeply unpopular war against Iran in February, which has plunged the global economy into an oil crisis and sent gas prices rocketing to a four-year high. Continue reading...

• Cody Bellinger smashed two home runs and drove in four RBIs to lead the New York Yankees to victory on May 3, powering their surge with a 12th win in 14 games. • The performance highlighted Bellinger's impact since joining the Yankees, contributing key offense in a dominant outing against their opponent. • This hot streak positions the Yankees as frontrunners in the AL East, boosting their playoff odds amid a competitive season.

Arrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infightingUS politics live – latest updatesThe golden coffin of “El Mencho”, the late leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG), had barely been lowered into the ground when the Mexican military dealt a second blow to the very top of the organisation this week.As special forces descended on a ranch in the state of Nayarit, grainy drone footage showed El Mencho’s possible successor, Audias Flores, alias “El Jardinero”, being hauled from a drainage pipe he had tried to hide in, all without a shot being fired. Continue reading...

As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself, as he came under pressure to set out Washington’s strategy for the conflict.Appearing before the House armed services committee alongside Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chiefs of staff, the US defense secretary asked lawmakers to approve a $1.5tn budget in military spending – and then described some of them as “the biggest challenge” to the war effort. Continue reading...

Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulnerable people, by slowing or blocking food and medical aid from reaching them.Now aid organisations are calling for a “humanitarian corridor” to be opened through the strait of Hormuz amid rocketing transportation costs. Continue reading...

Lawyers for Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent say legal claim backed by 1,300 people is ‘entirely inferential’Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are responsible for pollution in the River Wye and River Usk.More than 1,300 people have signed up to sue Avara Foods, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent and the local sewage company Welsh Water for extensive and widespread pollution in the rivers and their catchment areas. Continue reading...

Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flamesThe US military said on Sunday three men were killed when it struck a boat it claimed was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.This latest strike – which follows dozens of similar attacks on alleged drug boats in recent months – brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least 185, according to a tally compiled by Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...

CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia.Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices rose sharply and European stock markets fell on Monday, after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel hit hopes for a peace deal.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by as much as 5% on Monday to $95.50 (£70.75) a barrel. Continue reading...

• CDC data shows 3.6 million US births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024, with fertility rate at 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-44, down 23% since 2007. • Trump administration downplays contraception in Title X grants, mentioning it once as overprescribed with side effects, amid efforts to reverse birth decline. • High maternal mortality of 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024, with 4 in 5 pregnancy deaths preventable, contrasts lower risks of contraception.

Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches this summer.New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. The new pricing, reported by The Athletic earlier this week, puts the return ticket at more than $100 with no reductions for children, seniors or people with disabilities. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days. Continue reading...

Budget airline says passengers are leaving it later to book flights owing to economic uncertaintyBusiness live – latest updatesThe budget airline easyJet has warned the impact of the Iran war on bookings and oil prices will hit its profits, having driven up fuel costs by £25m in the last month alone.It said it expected to report an increased pre-tax loss of £540-£560m for the six months to March, up from £394m in the first half of 2024-25. The carrier typically makes its money in the second half of the year which includes the peak summer period. Continue reading...

New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern LebanonUS and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireHello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on Thursday, after the countries’ first face-to-face diplomatic negotiations in decades.Pakistan’s army chief met with Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran on Wednesday in the latest diplomatic move to ease Middle East tensions and arrange a second round of US-Iran negotiations. Trump said earlier that the war was “very close to over”.Leavitt said a second round of US-Iran talks would “very likely” take place in Islamabad again and that Pakistan was “the only mediator” in the discussions.Major Wall Street stock indices extended an upward climb on optimism about a US-Iran agreement.Israel’s security cabinet met to discuss a ceasefire after the Israel-Lebanon talks mediated by the US in Washington on Tuesday. But the Israeli military continues to strike the country, with Netanyahu saying Israel was about to “overwhelm” the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, calling it a Hezbollah stronghold.Four Lebanese rescue workers were killed in consecutive Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanon village of Mayfadoun on Wednesday, paramedic groups said. Six others were wounded.The US military’s Middle East command Centcom said it stopped 10 vessels from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of the US naval blockade. But ship tracking data indicated at least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the strait of Hormuz, though some vessels taking the route later turned back.The finance ministers of 11 countries including the UK and Japan called for “coordinated emergency support” from the IMF and World Bank to help countries hit by disruptions from the Middle East war. Continue reading...

Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at decision to attack Iran ‘without being clear what the objectives are’UK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesRachel Reeves has hit out at the “folly” of Donald Trump’s decision to go to war against Iran without a clear exit plan.Speaking to the Mirror before a trip to Washington for the International Monetary Fund spring meeting, the UK chancellor renewed her criticism of the war, which has pushed up oil prices and threatens a new jump in inflation across the west. Continue reading...

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) achieved a $15 billion annual run rate in AI revenue during Q1 2026, according to CEO Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter. • Amazon's internal chips business now generates over $20 billion per year, supporting AI infrastructure and custom silicon development. • The figures underscore Amazon's aggressive push into AI and cloud computing dominance amid intensifying competition from Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

Government allocated 0.43% of national income to aid in 2025, with total spend down £1bn on previous yearThe UK government’s spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level in nearly two decades, figures show, as humanitarian experts warn the cuts are costing lives.Provisional data shows the government allocated 0.43% of national income to official development assistance (ODA) in 2025, a decrease from 0.5% in 2024 and matching the level in 2008. Continue reading...

• The S&P 500 fell 2% for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, the first such streak since 2022, amid Mideast conflict de-escalation hopes. • Brent crude rose to $112 per barrel, with U.S. 10-year yields climbing to 4.43% on inflation fears from sustained high energy prices. • BlackRock warns elevated oil could shift focus from rate cuts to whether central bank policies can match rising inflation.

• OpenAI reached an $852 billion valuation and launched the ChatGPT super app on April 4, 2026, integrating chat, coding, search, and AI agents into a unified platform. • The app serves 900 million weekly users, positioning it as a comprehensive AI workspace for enterprise and personal use. • This launch intensifies competition in multimodal AI tools amid surging demand for integrated platforms.