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Terwijl het leiderschap van Keir Starmer wankelt, waarschuwen beleggers dat een strijd om het Labour-leiderschap die de publieke financiën en de markt-realpolitik negeert, rampzalig kan uitpakken. • Een stijging van de leenkosten en waarschuwingen om een “Liz Truss-moment” te vermijden. • Nu Keir Starmer geconfronteerd wordt met een mogelijke uitdaging voor zijn leiderschap, werpt het spookbeeld van de obligatiemarkt een lange schaduw. • Te midden van de koortsachtige omstandigheden in Westminster heeft het vooruitzicht dat Groot-Brittannië voor de zesde keer in zeven jaar van premier wisselt, geleid tot een scherpe uitverkoop op de markt voor Britse staatsschulden. Lees verder...

• Brancheorganisatie stelt dat het energieverbruik gedreven door AI wereldwijd met 15% is gestegen in twee jaar, terwijl zij waarschuwt voor maatschappelijke weerstand • Datacentra consumeren 6% van de elektriciteit in het VK en de VS, waarbij de groeiende druk van AI op de energievoorzieningen leidt tot verzet vanuit de gemeenschap, volgens onderzoek. • Het aandeel elektriciteit dat wordt gebruikt door enorme magazijnen vol microchips om AI en het internet van stroom te voorzien, is de afgelopen twee jaar wereldwijd met 15% gestegen, nu de jaarlijkse wereldwijde investeringen in datacentra de $1 biljoen (£740 miljard) naderen – bijna 1% van de wereldeconomie, volgens de International Data Center Association (IDCA).

Onderzoek naar gewichtslimieten van liften vervaardigd in het VK en Europa tussen 1972 en 2004 roept zorgen op over veiligheid en gelijkwaardigheid • Liften zijn niet langer groot genoeg om de grotere burgers van het VK te accommoderen, aldus onderzoekers. • Een studie naar de maximale capaciteit van liften in het VK en vastland-Europa wees uit dat liften niet zijn meegegroeid met de stijgende obesitasniveaus, wat zorgen baart over de veiligheid en gelijkwaardigheid. Lees verder...

• Eileen Wang (58), burgemeester van Arcadia, stemde ermee in een schuldbekentenis af te leggen naar aanleiding van de felony-klacht die door het ministerie van Justitie is ingediend. • Eileen Wang, de burgemeester van een stad in Zuid-Californië, trad maandag plotseling af nadat het Amerikaanse Department of Justice (DoJ) aankondigde dat zij was beschuldigd van het illegaal optreden als buitenlands agent van China. • Wang (58) stemde ermee in schuldig te pleiten aan de felony-klacht en riskeert een gevangenisstraf van 10 jaar. Lees verder...

• Meer dan 100 personen hebben een open brief ondertekend waarin de sluiting wordt bekritiseerd, slechts enkele maanden nadat de MA was gelanceerd. • Meer dan 100 academici, schrijvers en activisten van over de hele wereld hebben een open brief ondertekend waarin plannen worden veroordeeld om een MA in Black Studies and Global Justice aan de Birmingham City University (BCU) te sluiten, kort nadat deze was gestart. • Deze stap volgt op de controversiële sluiting van de bacheloropleiding in Black Studies aan de BCU in 2024, en heeft geleid tot waarschuwingen dat Black Studies uit het Britse hoger onderwijs worden gewist. Lees verder...

• Reform, Greens en pro-Gaza onafhankelijken boeken aanzienlijke winst, hoewel geen enkele partij nog een meerderheid heeft behaald • Verkiezingen in kaart gebracht: hoe Labour terrein verloor in verschillende richtingen • Laatste nieuwsupdates en analyses van de verkiezingsnacht

• Manchester City houdt Real Madrid-schutters Vinícius Júnior in het oog voor een potentiële transfer deze zomer, volgens rapporten van TEAMtalk. • Madrid heeft de 25-jarige Braziliaan laten weten dat hij beschikbaar zou kunnen zijn, waarbij City wacht om hiervan te profiteren. • Deze stap weerspiegelt de ambitie van City om hun aanval te versterken in het kader van hun voortdurende ambities in de Premier League en Champions League.

Een krachtig radarsysteem levert nieuwe gegevens over de verzakking van de stad, waar experts hopen dat meer aandacht aan zal worden besteed.

• Invallers inspireerden East Bengal tot een cruciale overwinning tegen Mumbai City FC op 6 mei, waardoor ze naar de top van het Indian Super League-klassement klommen. • De wedstrijd toonde de veerkracht van East Bengal, die de score wist om te buigen dankzij belangrijke bijdragen van spelers vanaf de bank in een confrontatie met hoge inzet. • Dit resultaat versterkt de positie van East Bengal voor de play-offs in een competitief ISL-seizoen.

Police are searching for at least four individuals responsible for ‘terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSeveral synagogues and homes in the New York borough of Queens were vandalized overnight Monday with swastikas, according to the city council speaker.On Monday, Julie Menin, along with other city council members including Lynn Schulman and Phil Wong, visited Congregation Machane Chodosh, one of the sites targeted in Forest Hills. Continue reading...

Damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on top of the vehicle was seen speeding through pedestrian zone, local broadcaster saysTwo people have been killed and two severely injured when a car ran into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig, local broadcaster MDR has reported, citing police.Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that there were injuries from a driving car but could not give more details. Continue reading...

Livorno council says residents have complained of foul smell following rise in number of pets Dog owners in an Italian port city will be required to clean up their pets’ urine from public spaces or face fines of up to €500.Luca Salvetti, the mayor of Livorno, on the Tuscan coast, introduced the measure after complaints from residents about the smell of dog urine, particularly in parks and children’s play areas. Continue reading...

Move comes as airline industry reacts to uncertainty over Iran war and increase in price of Brent crudeBusiness live – latest updatesAir France-KLM has cut its capacity growth forecasts for this year as the Iran war drives up its fuel costs by billions of dollars.The French-Dutch airline expects its fuel bill to increase by $2.4bn (£1.8bn) this year as a result of the surge in costs since the Middle East conflict began. In response, it has trimmed its expectations for capacity growth to between 2% and 4% this year, down from 3% to 5% previously. Continue reading...

• In New York City Council race, Zohran Mamdani's endorsement faces doubt as the incumbent struggles with low polls and a split base. • The defiant candidate refuses to step aside for a centrist challenger despite poor numbers. • This local race signals shifting Democratic dynamics in urban politics for national implications.

• 88-year-old DC congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton responded defiantly to the most serious federal threat to the city's government in 30 years from Trump. • Norton, supported by Muriel Bowser allies, views Trump's actions as a political win for local control. • The standoff underscores ongoing power struggles between federal and DC governance.

Republican Chris Carr accused of trying to revive bid for governor with indictment – ‘the last gasp of a dying man’Georgia’s top law enforcement official has drawn accusations of using the weight of his office to lift his own political fortunes by bringing a new indictment against protesters of the Atlanta police training center known as Cop City.Amid bluster about “holding the line against antifa”, Georgia attorney general Chris Carr announced charges against three activists late last week even as his bid to become Georgia’s Republican nominee for governor limps along, with less than double-digit support in polling ahead of a 19 May primary. Continue reading...

Briefings obtained by freedom of information warned a ‘cascade of withdrawals’ could lead to collapse of 2026 South Australian festivalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdelaide writers’ week was sacrificed to save the 2026 Adelaide festival, an event that ploughs more than $60m into South Australia’s economy each year, documents show.After the 8 January announcement by the Adelaide festival board that controversial Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah had been dumped from the AWW program, it wasn’t just fellow Australian and international guest writers and academics who began pulling out in droves. Continue reading...

Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham bin strike is now “within sight”, the city council leader has said after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers.On Monday, John Cotton, the Labour leader of Birmingham city council, said a new, improved offer could be made to workers that he hoped would “end the strike once and for all”. Continue reading...

• The Kansas City Chiefs addressed their defensive needs in the second round of the NFL Draft, selecting edge rusher R Mason Thomas with the No. 40 overall pick. • Thomas, who played college football at Oklahoma, brings defensive edge capabilities to bolster the Chiefs' pass rush. • The selection reflects the Chiefs' focus on building their defensive line strength heading into the 2026 season.

• Health officials confirmed the first case of mpox clade I in New York City on Friday, a strain known to cause more severe disease and higher mortality than clade II. • Clade I mpox leads to greater illness severity, prompting heightened vigilance in the densely populated urban area amid the ongoing national mpox situation. • Detection underscores risks in international travel hubs, as clade I has driven recent African outbreaks with fatality rates exceeding 3% in some regions.

FoI data reveals that 438 people with criminal convictions were given licences in Wolverhampton, UK’s ‘taxi capital’More than 150 people convicted of violent crimes were granted taxi licences last year by Wolverhampton city council, dubbed the UK’s “taxi capital”, data has revealed.The Guardian obtained data via a freedom of information request that revealed 438 people with criminal convictions were last year granted taxi and private hire driver licences by the West Midlands local authority – which has issued far more taxi licences than any other authority. Continue reading...

• Kenneth Walker III has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent, joining Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champions. • The running back addition strengthens Kansas City's offensive backfield ahead of the 2026 NFL season. • The move reflects the Chiefs' continued roster building to maintain their competitive edge in the AFC.

The campaign, fronted by a CGI squirrel, is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymiedNils Pratley: the ‘Savvy Squirrel looks a hit too tame’City firms are pinning their hopes on a government-endorsed advertising blitz fronted by a finance “savvy” CGI squirrel to encourage cautious British savers to shift out of cash and start investing.The long-awaited retail investment campaign, which will cost up to £50m, is part of the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ nationwide push to encourage more financial risk taking, amid fears risk-averse consumers are losing out and ultimately stymying UK growth. Continue reading...

Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ supportEurope live – latest updatesThe EU will cut electricity taxes and provide consumers with fresh incentives to ditch fuel-burning cars and boilers, the European Commission has announced, as the Iran war energy crisis speeds a shift to a clean economy.The plan, which foresees tweaking rules so that electricity is taxed less than oil and gas, aims to bring down bills while encouraging the move away from polluting devices that prolong reliance on foreign fuels. Continue reading...

• 88-year-old congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is leading a back-seat response to the most serious federal threat to D.C.’s government in 30 years. • The challenge targets local autonomy, echoing Muriel Bowser's conflicts with Trump policies. • Victory for D.C. allies could preserve home rule amid national partisan divides.

Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis is being screened to commemorate the first anniversary of Francis’s deathMartin Scorsese’s documentary about Pope Francis is to have its world premiere in the Vatican today as one of a set of events commemorating the first anniversary of Francis’s death.The screening of the film, titled Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis, is being staged by Scholas Occurrentes, an international organisation aiming to “to encourage social integration ‎and the culture of encounter through sports, arts and technology”, which was set up in Argentina by Francis in 2001 while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and made into a foundation when he became pope in 2013. Continue reading...

Aviation fuel costs remain significantly elevated amid the US and Israel’s ongoing war with IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAir Canada has announced a temporary suspension of flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F Kennedy airport, citing rising fuel prices.The move comes amid growing concerns that airlines worldwide may scale back services as aviation fuel costs climb in the wake of the US and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran, which entered a fragile ceasefire earlier in April. Although Iran announced on Friday that the strait of Hormuz had reopened, helping ease oil prices, fuel costs remain significantly elevated after weeks of disruption. Continue reading...

Chancellor aims to curb rising household bills as she consults on reforms to weaken link between gas and electricity pricesRachel Reeves is poised to raise the government’s windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators to help to limit UK household energy bills, the Guardian understands.The chancellor is ready to hike the levy introduced in 2022 to target the excess profits made by the owners of older renewable energy and nuclear plants as electricity market prices soared after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...