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Geplande wetgeving omvat maatregelen op het gebied van huisvesting, immigratie en energie, en komt voort uit een ongemakkelijke situatie met het paleis over de rol van Charles.

• Een decennialange campagne, gevoed door perspectieven van patiënten, resulteert in de overstap van PCOS – een naam die voor verwarring en onnodig lijden zorgde – naar PMOS • Na meer dan een decennium aan wereldwijde consultatie is het polycystisch ovariumsyndroom (PCOS) – een aandoening die één op de acht vrouwen treft – hernoemd. • De hormonale stoornis, waarvan wordt geschat dat ze 170 miljoen vrouwen wereldwijd treft, zal voortaan bekendstaan als polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Lees verder...

• Vicepresident wordt beschuldigd van misbruik van publieke middelen en het bedreigen van het leven van president Marcos Jr. en zijn echtgenote

• Buitenlandse ministers komen samen om het laatste te bespreken over Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten en de westelijke Balkans. • EU-buitenlandse ministers komen vanochtend bijeen in Brussel om de laatste ontwikkelingen in Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten en de westelijke Balkans te bespreken. • De gesprekken zullen zich richten op de situatie in Oekraïne, waarbij de Oekraïense minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Andrii Sybiha, bij aankomst vanochtend sprak over "een nieuw gevoel van momentum".

Rhun ap Iowerth hoopt dat het regeringsprogramma van zijn partij steun zal krijgen uit het hele Senedd. UK politics live – laatste updates. De leider van Plaid Cymru hoopt uiterlijk dinsdag First Minister van Wales te worden, nadat zijn partij een historische overwinning behaalde bij de Senedd-verkiezingen, waarbij Labour duidelijk werd verslagen en Reform UK werd tegengehouden. Plaid behaalde geen meerderheid in het Welsh parliament, maar Rhun ap Iorwerth zei zondag dat hij hoopt dat andere partijen met hem zullen samenwerken, en riep UK Labour op om Wales niet te straffen voor het resultaat. Lees verder...

Ongeveer 30 personen – bijna allemaal mannen – hebben interesse getoond in het aanpakken van de uiterst rechtse National Rally tijdens de verkiezingen van volgend jaar.

Een bloeiende techsector heeft de vertaalbanen in de uitgeverswereld ontregeld – maar ze zouden nog wel een tijdje nodig kunnen blijven.

Mensen verzamelden zich bij schemering onder het bladerdak van de vijgenbomen in Sydney’s Hyde Park om hulde te brengen aan de 32-jarige man, die tot een week lang onontdekt bleef. • Volg onze liveblog voor het laatste Australische nieuws • Ontvang onze breaking news-mail, gratis app of dagelijkse nieuwspodcast Niemand zou in het midden van Sydney alleen en ongezien mogen sterven. Dat was de krachtige boodschap die steunwerker voor daklozen Erin Longbottom richtte tot de menigte die in Hyde Park was samengekomen om Bikram Lama te eren. Lees verder...

• Indiase aandelenindices stegen scherp op 6 mei 2026, waarbij de Sensex met 940,73 punten (1,22%) steeg om te sluiten op 77.958,52 en de Nifty met 298,15 punten (1,24%) steeg naar 24.330,95, gedreven door optimisme over potentiële vredesonderhandelingen tussen de VS en Iran en dalende prijzen voor ruwe olie. • Bankenaandelen leidden het rally nadat het Union Cabinet goedkeuring verleende aan een noodprogramma voor kredietgaranties ter waarde van Rs 15.800 crore om bedrijven met liquiditeitsproblemen te ondersteunen, terwijl Hero MotoCorp met 2,6% steeg en Mahindra & Mahindra met 3,1% vooruitging dankzij sterke kwartaalcijfers. • Bredere marktindices wonnen ook aan terrein, waarbij de Nifty smallcap100 en midcap100 respectievelijk 0,9% en 1,1% stegen, hoewel FMCG-aandelen daalden door afnemende geopolitieke spanningen in West-Azië die eerder de Brent-olie naar $115 per vat hadden gestuwd.

• Er is een oproep gelanceerd om een cottage in Nottinghamshire te kopen, waar de boom in de 19e eeuw is geplant, om deze om te vormen tot een erfgoedcentrum • Campagnevoerders hebben een actie gestart om de moederboom van wellicht de populairste kookappel ter wereld voor de natie te behouden • De originele Bramley appelboom, die groeit in de tuin van een cottage in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, is te koop, aangezien de cottage door de eigenaren, Nottingham Trent University, op de markt is gezet.

• De door Trump gesteunde kandidaat staat voor een kleine uitdaging van autodesigner en YouTube-provocateur Casey Putsch. • Welkom bij de liveblog Amerikaanse politiek. Voormalig Republikeins presidentskandidaat Vivek Ramaswamy hoopt zijn positie als kandidaat in de strijd om gouverneur van Ohio te bezegelen. • Donald Trump heeft gedreigd dat Iran "van de kaart zal worden geveegd" als het Amerikaanse schepen aanvalt die proberen een route door de Straat van Hormuz te heropenen. De VS lanceerden een operatie om honderden schepen met hun bemanning in de Golf te helpen, waardoor de regio opnieuw op de rand van een grootschalige oorlog staat. Terwijl het Amerikaanse leger claimde zes kleine Iraanse boten te hebben vernietigd en zowel Iraanse kruisraketten als drones te hebben onderschept, werd dit door Iran ontkend.

De minister van Financiën stelt daarnaast dat het federale budget van mei een ‘behulpende en niet schadelijke rol zal spelen in de strijd tegen inflatie’

Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gasGovernments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production and use of fossil fuels, after a landmark climate meeting involving nearly 60 countries.The voluntary plans will form the bedrock of a new initiative to wean the world off coal, oil and gas, the focus of two days of intensive talks in Colombia this week. Continue reading...

Results suggest radiotracer maraciclatide can ‘light up’ condition on scan and reduce need for investigative surgeryA non-invasive scan for endometriosis has shown promising results in a trial, boosting hopes for far quicker diagnosis.The trial, which included 19 women with the condition, suggests that an experimental radiotracer, called maraciclatide, can “light up” endometriosis on a scan. The current need for a surgical investigation is seen as a major obstacle to timely diagnosis, with women in England typically waiting nearly a decade. Continue reading...

Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research trip to a village in Calabria, US-born Sabrina Crawford was hoping to fulfil her lifelong dream of building a life in Italy as she edged towards the final hurdle of the bureaucratic process.But her plans were scuppered when Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government enacted a law stopping access to Italian citizenship via distant ancestry. Since May last year, only those with a parent or grandparent who was an Italian citizen at birth, and who did not take on dual nationality, are eligible to apply. 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...

Disgraced financier’s links to politicians and civil servants as far back as 30 years ago to be examined The Epstein files have shaken Norway’s faith in democracy, the head of the Norwegian parliament’s oversight committee has said, as a sprawling investigation into the connections between its foreign office and the late sex offender gets under way.An independent commission to look into information brought to light by the Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice was launched on Wednesday after the Norwegian parliament voted unanimously last month for it to be set up. Continue reading...

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom largeLike many Ukrainians, Oleh Kupchak was delighted when Péter Magyar won Hungary’s election last weekend, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. “We were euphoric. Everyone was following the results closely. There were toasts,” said Kupchak, who has visited Budapest several times. “We didn’t love Orbán,” he added.Ukraine celebrated Orbán’s landslide defeat in a series of jokes and memes. Several likened him to the Star Wars character Jabba the Hut, and shared an image of Orbán fleeing from a drone. Others portrayed him sitting on a bench in Russia, alongside Ukraine’s pro-Kremlin former president Viktor Yanukovych, and his exiled Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad. Continue reading...

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfallIt is a revolution that might just save the NHS – and the high street. Imagine being able to have your eyes tested, mole examined or get an appointment with a consultant without going to your local hospital – and maybe fit in some shopping or a cinema visit afterwards.That, increasingly, is what people in Barnsley are doing after an unprecedented relocation of medical services from the district general hospital into a purpose-built outpatients centre in the Alhambra shopping centre, which is getting a new lease of life thanks to the experiment. Continue reading...

Use of unmanned ground vehicles has grown exponentially since 2024 turning the war into a technological contestVictor Pavlov showed off Ukraine’s newest and most versatile weapon: a battery-powered land robot.The unmanned ground vehicles come in various shapes and sizes. One runs on caterpillar tracks and resembles a roofless milk float. Another has wheels and antennas. A third carries anti-tank mines. Since spring 2024 their use has grown exponentially. Continue reading...

Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll aims to win central Newcastle ward after defecting to the Green party“Thank you very much to all you would-be penguins huddling together for warmth,” said Jamie Driscoll to the dozen supporters braving bitingly cold, blustery weather to begin knocking on doors and delivering leaflets.The former Labour North of Tyne mayor is one of the Green party’s highest-profile recruits. Standing for Newcastle city council in the central Monument ward, he was giving a pep talk to a group that would probably have been even bigger, were some not in London for a demonstration against the far right. Continue reading...

• Asian equity markets surged following signals from Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian indicating willingness to pursue a ceasefire with the United States, with Trump stating military action could conclude within two to three weeks. • South Korea's Kospi jumped 8.1% to 5,461.51, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 4.5% to 53,352.96, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2% amid improved investor sentiment. • The geopolitical shift triggered broad rallies across Asia-Pacific exchanges including Australia's ASX 200 climbing 2% and Taiwan's Taiex jumping 4.4%.

Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank, with news of the rescue efforts captivating the German publicThe fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after several rescue attempts.The roughly 10-metre-long (33ft) mammal appeared weakened and sick on Sunday and was struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic. Continue reading...

• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced their 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour launching this spring, with dates spanning from Minneapolis to California, Texas, and Washington D.C. • The tour represents a significant return to the road for the legendary rock artist and his longtime backing band. • According to reports, Springsteen indicated the tour is 'going to be political,' suggesting the performances will carry thematic resonance beyond typical rock concerts.

Markets in Asia and Europe move higher, while crude hovers at about $100 a barrel amid cautious optimismBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of oil has dipped and Asian stock markets moved higher after reports that Donald Trump has sent a 15-point framework for peace to Iran, amid hopes of a ceasefire in the Middle East.Oil prices had fallen by 4% in the early hours of Wednesday, with brent crude futures sinking below $100 a barrel and even moving as low as $97.57 as trading was influenced by the prospect of an end to the conflict easing the squeeze on oil supply. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days on Monday, saying the U.S. will delay striking Iranian power plants to allow envoys to hold talks with Tehran leadership. • Trump stated his government was holding "productive talks" with Iran, but Iran denied any negotiations were occurring and fighting showed no signs of slowing. • An Iranian warhead with approximately 100 kilograms of explosives struck central Tel Aviv on Tuesday, causing significant damage, while Iranian missile attacks also hit Kurdish positions in Iraq, killing 6 Peshmerga fighters and wounding 30 others.

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticidesThe population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an insect considered at risk of extinction.The figures, released this week by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Mexico, showed that the area occupied by monarchs expanded to 2.93 hectares (7.24 acres) of forest from 1.79 hectares (4.42 acres) the previous winter, the largest coverage since 2018. Continue reading...

Long-awaited Alexa+ aims to get Britons re-engaging with their devices – but it may have its work cut out“Commiserations, mate, Chelsea lost 3-0 in the Champions League last night against Paris Saint-Germain,” says Alexa as it attempts to break the news gently to an awaiting Blues fan. Such is the injection of personality and understanding that Amazon hopes will lead to Britons re-engaging with their millions of Alexa devices, restoring it to the cutting edge of voice assistants rather than resigned to being a glorified egg timer.After its early access launch last year in the US, the long-awaited generative AI upgrade Alexa+ is finally making its debut in the UK, supporting eight years of existing devices strewn through more than half of UK households. With the UK being Amazon’s most engaged market and more than 40 accents to contend with across the UK and Ireland, the “next-generation ambient AI assistant” has its work cut out for it. Continue reading...