O calor escaldante significa que partes do UK também podem estar mais quentes que Sydney, Buenos Aires ou Tunis. Você pode esperar sol na Australia, Tunisia ou Argentina, mas quem ficar no UK provavelmente verá um tempo mais quente, com algumas partes do país devendo atingir o final da casa dos 20 graus antes do bank holiday weekend. Temperaturas em London e East Anglia podem chegar a 27C na sexta-feira, informou o Met Office, marcando o dia mais quente do ano até agora. O calor escaldante significa que partes do UK podem estar mais quentes que Sydney, Buenos Aires ou Tunis, onde máximas de 24C a 22C são previstas. Temperaturas também podem superar as de Honolulu, a capital de Hawaii, onde máximas de 26C são previstas. Continue lendo...
No boletim de hoje: Os eventos em Golders Green esta semana são os mais recentes de uma série de ataques à comunidade judaica que levaram muitos a questionar seu futuro no Reino Unido. Bom dia. É um fato terrível da vida para os judeus britânicos que poucos tenham se surpreendido com o ataque de faca de quarta-feira em Golders Green, no norte de Londres, no qual dois homens foram esfaqueados em uma área que abriga uma grande comunidade judaica. Um homem de 45 anos foi acusado de tentativa de homicídio. O incidente é o mais recente de uma série de ataques antissemitas, contra pessoas e propriedades, que geraram medo em muitos judeus britânicos nos últimos anos. John Mann, o conselheiro independente do governo sobre antissemitismo, disse que muitos na comunidade estão no “ponto de ruptura” e sentem que o Reino Unido não é mais um lugar seguro para viverem.
Iran | O líder supremo do Iran quebrou seu silêncio recente com uma declaração desafiadora saudando o controle do Iran sobre a navegação no strait of Hormuz e prometendo proteger os programas nuclear e de mísseis do país.
Environment | Governos foram solicitados a desenvolver “roadmaps” nacionais estabelecendo como acabarão com a produção e o uso de combustíveis fósseis, após uma reunião climática histórica envolvendo quase 60 países.
UK news | Winston Marshall, ex-membro da banda Mumford & Sons e filho do coproprietário da GB News, Paul Marshall, disse que a Grã-Bretanha deveria construir uma “floating wall” repleta de minas para impedir as travessias de pequenos barcos no Channel.
Counter-terrorism | Mais e mais jovens estão sendo atraídos para o mundo do extremismo violento, alertou um oficial de polícia sênior, enquanto um jovem neo-Nazi foi condenado por planejar um ataque armado em massa após ser pego em uma operação secreta do MI5.
UK economy | O Bank of England manteve as taxas de juros inalteradas em 3,75%, mas disse que o Reino Unido pode precisar se preparar para aumentos ainda este ano, já que uma “inflação mais alta é inevitável” como resultado da guerra no Oriente Médio. Continue lendo...
• Taylor Swift revealed a new surprise album titled 'Evermore Sessions' during her Eras Tour stop in Los Angeles on April 5, featuring 15 re-recorded tracks and collaborations with Bon Iver and The National.
• The announcement came via a live Instagram post to 280 million followers, with pre-orders spiking 500% on iTunes within hours, reaching No. 1 globally.
• Fans and critics hail it as a bridge between folklore and evermore eras, potentially breaking streaming records amid Swift's dominant 2026 chart presence.
Ray Blanchette admits he may be a ‘little crazy’ as he outlines chain’s hopes of building 1,000 outlets globally“I am a little crazy maybe,” admits Ray Blanchette, a former TGI Fridays kitchen manager who has taken on the revival of the bar-restaurant chain’s UK business in the face of blasting industry headwinds.Blanchette’s family investment firm, Sugarloaf, rescued the Dallas-based parent business from administration in 2025. He then went on to pick up its UK arm in January after the local franchisee got into difficulties, retaining 33 UK restaurants but closing 16, with the loss of 456 jobs. Continue reading...
• U.S. equity markets closed for Good Friday, but S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, Dow futures dropped 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures declined 0.4% early Friday after a robust March jobs report showing 178,000 additions and unemployment at 4.3%.
• WTI crude surged 11.4% to $111.54 per barrel on Thursday amid fears of prolonged Iran conflict, while Brent crude jumped 7.8% to $109.03, with President Trump vowing continued U.S. attacks without an end timetable.
• A BMI report warns extended Middle East conflict threatens infrastructure, disrupts Strait of Hormuz oil flows, and delays postwar recovery, spilling price impacts into later 2026.
In today’s newsletter: Bereaved families say the latest findings confirm long-standing concerns about capacity, care and political choicesGood morning. Yesterday lunchtime the UK Covid-19 inquiry published its latest findings – this time on how the NHS, its staff and patients were affected during the pandemic. It delivered a stark verdict: the health service “teetered on the brink of collapse” and only avoided it through the “almost superhuman efforts” of staff.Heather Hallett, the inquiry chair, said healthcare systems “coped, but only just” – and rejected the claim made by Conservative ministers at the time that the NHS had not been overwhelmed. For bereaved families, that language matters.Middle East | Iran said it would show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure was targeted again as Qatar revealed that almost a fifth of its liquefied natural gas export capacity had been knocked out in an Iranian strike.Health | Meningitis vaccination has been expanded in Kent after cases linked to a Canterbury nightclub rose to 27. Two people have died, and officials say the outbreak is being contained.Politics | Muslim leaders have condemned Nigel Farage’s call to ban public prayer by Muslims in the UK as bigoted and warned of a “growing tide of hate” after Kemi Badenoch questioned whether the events fitted “within the norms of British culture”.EU | EU leaders have pledged to stand behind Cyprus as it seeks “an open and frank discussion” on the future of the British bases on the island, which have become a target after the outbreak of the latest Middle East crisis.Immigration | A 16-year-old schoolgirl is stranded in Denmark after she was not allowed to board a flight to the UK due to new border rules on dual nationals. Continue reading...
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral SeaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday morning as a monster category four storm, bringing destructive wind gusts in excess of 225km/h, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.The severe cyclone rapidly intensified over the past 48 hours and on Thursday morning had built to a category five storm that was barrelling west, sitting about 500km east of the small town of Coen. Continue reading...
The WNBA and its players' union made significant progress in labor negotiations, scheduling the next session for Friday after productive discussions on key issues. Players are pushing for improved salaries, health benefits, and pension plans amid the league's rapid growth. Union president Nneka Ogwumike stated, 'We're closer than ever to a fair deal that reflects our value.' The outcome could impact the 2026 season structure and free agency rules, with both sides expressing optimism for an agreement soon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average held near 46,702 on March 13, 2026, but is down 1.6% for the week as investors take profits following strong early-year gains. This resilience contrasts with sharper Nasdaq (-0.6% week-to-date) and S&P 500 (-1.1%) drops amid rising oil and geopolitical concerns. The trend reflects normal market consolidation, with analysts viewing it as healthy after rallies in tech and semis. Upcoming focus remains on global oil flows and regional ceasefire talks.
The WNBA and its players' union held 15 hours of advanced negotiations starting Thursday at 11 a.m. ET, making progress on core and peripheral issues without public updates from WNBPA Exec Dir Terri Jackson or Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Talks, totaling nearly 40 hours this week, continued into pre-dawn Friday with increased urgency after the league's March 10 deadline passed, threatening the regular season start. Sources indicate Friday's session mirrors the momentum, as the league builds toward a pivotal moment. Players stand to secure a brighter future if a deal seals soon.