Rising

• Hertog van Sussex zegt dat legitieme zorgen over de situatie in het Midden-Oosten niet mogen leiden tot vijandigheid jegens de Joodse gemeenschap in het VK • Prins Harry heeft het toenemende antisemitisme in Groot-Brittannië omschreven als "diep zorgwekkend", waarbij hij stelde dat mensen hoewel gerechtigd zijn om woede te voelen over gebeurtenissen in het Midden-Oosten, er geen rechtvaardiging kan zijn voor vijandigheid jegens individuen of geloofsgemeenschappen. • De Hertog van Sussex leek een indirecte kritiek te uiten op de Israëlische regering, terwijl hij benadrukte dat legitiem protest nooit moet omslaan in haat.

• Abstract is geselecteerd voor het Rising in Cyber 2026-rapport van Notable Capital, waarmee het bedrijf wordt erkend als een van de top opkomende cybersecurityfirma's. • Het rapport is gebaseerd op surveygegevens van CISO's en marktanalyse, en belicht verschuivingen in de sector waarbij AI-agents security-operaties transformeren. • De opname signaleert de innovatieve aanpak van Abstract in een concurrerend landschap, wat de aandacht trekt van zakelijke kopers en investeerders.

• ProjectDiscovery, een leider in kwetsbaarheidsdetectie en autonome beveiligingstests, is op 12 mei 2026 door Notable Capital opgenomen in de Rising in Cyber 2026-lijst. • Het bedrijf voegt zich bij 30 startups die volgens gegevens van PitchBook collectief meer dan 6,9 miljard dollar hebben opgehaald, met een focus op het definiëren van cybersecurity-oplossingen van de volgende generatie. • De opname onderstreept de rol van ProjectDiscovery bij het bevorderen van geautomatiseerde threat detection te midden van een snelle sectorale groei naar 250 miljard dollar tegen 2029.

• Notable Capital heeft Rising in Cyber 2026 onthuld, de derde jaarlijkse lijst die 30 veelbelovende private cybersecurity-startups in de schijnwerpers zet, aangekondigd op 12 mei 2026 vanuit San Francisco. • De geselecteerde groep heeft collectief meer dan $6,9 miljard opgehaald volgens PitchBook, te midden van een cybersecurity-markt die volgens Morgan Stanley naar verwachting zal groeien van $151 miljard in 2025 naar $250 miljard tegen 2029. • Dit initiatief benadrukt de dubbelcijferige marktgroei en innovatie in de sector, waarbij deze startups worden gepositioneerd als leider in defensies van de volgende generatie.

• Anecdotes, een enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform aangedreven door agentic AI, is door toonaangevende cybersecurity-analisten erkend als een Rising in Cyber 2026-honoree. • Het platform maakt gebruik van autonome AI-agents om beveiligingsoperaties binnen ondernemingen te transformeren en compliance-workflows in organisaties te stroomlijnen. • De erkenning weerspiegelt de groeiende markttrend waarbij agentic AI de cybersecurity en het risicobeheer van ondernemingen hervormt, waarbij AI-agents nu centraal staan in moderne beveiligingsoperaties.

• Fable Security, een in San Francisco gevestigd platform voor human risk management, is opgenomen in de Rising in Cyber 2026-lijst, waarin de 30 meest veelbelovende private cybersecurity-startups worden erkend. • Het bedrijf maakt gebruik van AI en gedragswetenschap om organisatorische cybersecurity-risico's te verminderen door het gedrag van werknemers te sturen en social engineering-aanvallen te voorkomen. • De jaarlijkse lijst wordt onafhankelijk samengesteld door Notable Capital om innovatieve bedrijven in een vroeg stadium te belichten die kritieke cyberdreigingen aanpakken.

• SoftBank kondigde een versnelde inzet op AI aan via een nieuwe venture met OpenAI, gericht op zakelijke toepassingen in de Amerikaanse markt. • Deze stap komt nu rivaliserende venture capital-firma's hun financiering voor AI-startups verhogen, wat de concurrentie om talent en technologie intensiveert. • Deze investering versterkt de positie van SoftBank in de booming Amerikaanse AI-sector en kan de implementatie van modellen versnellen.

• Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old rising country singer and former contestant on 'The Voice,' has died. • The cause of death has been revealed according to a new report, though specific details were not immediately specified in initial coverage. • Carter gained attention through his performances on the NBC singing competition, marking him as an emerging talent in country music.

PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on TuesdayKeir Starmer will call for a whole-of-society response to rising antisemitism on Tuesday, saying that it is not enough simply to condemn the scourge, but people “must show it” through their actions too.Before a roundtable event at Downing Street, the prime minister will call for action on all forms of antisemitism, after a knife attack against the Jewish community in Golders Green last week, a spate of serious arson attacks and the terror incident in Heaton Park in October. Continue reading...

• Researchers analyzed invasive Escherichia coli samples from newborns at a US pediatric hospital, finding increasing resistance to first-line sepsis antibiotics. • Ampicillin nonsusceptibility rose from 46% in 2006-2013 to 61% in 2014-2021, with 54% overall; gentamicin nonsusceptibility affected 11% of isolates. • Cefazolin resistance as alternative therapy surged from 8% to 36%, reported today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, signaling urgent treatment challenges.

Authority says workers and councillors ‘threatened for explaining the council’s position’ as union jack and St George’s flags taken downResidents, council staff and councillors have been subject to rising “abuse, harassment and intimidation” directly linked to the removal of unauthorised flags, a local authority has said.Shropshire council said it had recorded a rise in reports of abuse with staff and members “being threatened for explaining the council’s position” on the removal of flags and when they attempt to do so – “even in day-to-day work to repair street lighting”, the authority added. Continue reading...

• Spirit Airlines collapsed on May 3, 2026, stranding passengers at airports like Newark who must pay higher fares on other carriers to return home. • White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated energy shocks from surging gas prices contributed to Spirit's demise but will impact airline profits only for the next quarter. • The shutdown raises concerns for other U.S. carriers' financial stability ahead of the summer travel season amid record fuel costs.

The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer and business owner, lives 100km south-west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, and with three young children, has relied on in-home childcare since 2018.The little-known taxpayer supported program is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care, including because they live in remote locations, have serious illness or a disability, or because their parents work unusual hours. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: The events in Golders Green this week are the latest in a line of attacks on the Jewish community that have led many to question their future in the UKGood morning. It is a terrible fact of life for British Jews that few were surprised by Wednesday’s knife attack in Golders Green, north London, in which two men were stabbed in an area home to a large Jewish community. A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.The incident is the latest in a string of antisemitic attacks, on people and property, that have struck fear into many British Jews in recent years. John Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, said many in the community are at “breaking point” and feel the UK is no longer a safe place for them to live.Iran | Iran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.Environment | Governments 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.UK news | Winston Marshall, a former member of the band Mumford & Sons and the son of the GB News co-owner Paul Marshall, has said Britain should construct a mine-laden “floating wall” to stop small boat crossings on the Channel.Counter-terrorism | More and more young people are being drawn into the world of violent extremism, a senior police officer has warned, as a young neo-Nazi was convicted of planning a mass gun attack after being caught in an undercover MI5 sting.UK economy | The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% but said the UK may need to brace for increases later this year, as “higher inflation is unavoidable” as a result of the war in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorateThree million UK households are being forced to skip meals as consumers resort to drastic measures to deal with rising costs, according to a Which? report published on Thursday.The conflict in the Middle East and subsequent surge in oil and raw material prices has led to businesses preparing to raise prices, putting more pressure on household finances and hitting consumer confidence. Continue reading...

• Florida's KidCare expansion remains stalled in legal limbo since February 2024, preventing coverage for more children. • Uninsured children in the state have risen to 400,000, one of the highest tallies nationwide. • Delay exacerbates access issues as federal funds await resolution, impacting low-income families significantly.

• President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner due to a nearby shooting incident on April 25, 2026. • NBC News' Garrett Haake questioned Trump on the trend of political violence in the U.S., to which he replied, 'No country is immune'. • The event highlights ongoing concerns about security at political gatherings and increasing incidents of violence.

• OpenAI and Microsoft announced an expanded cybersecurity partnership aimed at combating emerging cyber threats in the AI era. • The two companies plan to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools to enhance security capabilities across their platforms. • This collaboration reflects the growing recognition that AI-powered security solutions are essential to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Mark Butler told the ABC last night that the Albanese government’s sweeping changes to the national disability insurance scheme are expected to save the federal budget $35bn over four years. More coming up. Continue reading...

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather.At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. Continue reading...

• A fragile US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire on April 22, 2026, with diplomatic talks stalled and tensions escalating over competing demands and military posturing. • Iran's spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei criticized the US position as unrealistic, while Tehran condemned Washington's naval blockade as provocative and a potential trigger for ceasefire violations. • Pakistan continues mediating indirect talks between the two nations, though no date has been set for the next round of negotiations as fears of renewed escalation mount.

Health secretary and chef Robert Irvine claim Americans could eat healthier and more cheaply if they shopped betterSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe first episode of the new Secretary Kennedy Podcast, produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), opens with this quote from guest Robert Irvine, who creates meal plans for the US military: “We talk about food being expensive. If you’re buying expensive food, it’s expensive. But if you’re buying food and you know what to do with it, it’s not expensive.”The episode is titled Fixing America’s Food System – Robert Irvine, and features a 45-minute conversation with the HHS secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, the host of the show, and guest Irvine. Best known as a celebrity chef, Irvine has collaborated with the US military to launch Victory Fresh, a program that offers healthy grab-and-go meals on military bases, during the Biden administration. The program’s Biden-era origins are never acknowledged during the show. Continue reading...

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing to feel the effects at the pump as global fuel prices rise.For several readers who spoke to the Guardian, the impact has forced difficult trade-offs – from accessing essential medicines and groceries to facing the brink of homelessness amid an already rising cost of living. Continue reading...

More landlords having to cut prices to secure tenants, Rightmove data showsAverage private rents have stopped rising in Great Britain after almost a decade of increases, as more landlords cut their prices to secure a tenant, data shows.The typical advertised private rent outside London for properties coming on to the market remained flat at £1,370 a calendar month in the first three months of 2026, according to the property website Rightmove. Continue reading...

• CDC data reveals sexually transmitted disease rates fell among US adults last year, but congenital syphilis in newborns kept increasing. • This trend highlights persistent challenges in prenatal screening and treatment access for at-risk pregnant women. • Rising newborn syphilis threatens infant health outcomes, prompting calls for enhanced public health interventions.

• A Gallup poll reveals 61% of Americans are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned about rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums, now topping all other domestic issues. • Concern spans parties: 89% of Democrats, 80% of independents, and 72% of Republicans express high worry over healthcare affordability. • The finding surpasses fears about the economy or inflation, highlighting healthcare as a unifying voter priority ahead of elections.

• U.S. stocks edged higher on March 30, 2026, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% in afternoon trading after its worst week since the war with Iran began. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 257 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 also advanced amid ongoing market volatility. • Oil prices continued climbing due to uncertainty over the timeline of the U.S.-Iran war, contributing to swinging trading sessions on Wall Street.