» Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
06/04/25 14:11 from BBC News - World
High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts.

» Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy
06/04/25 13:30 from BBC News - World
President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump imposed an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe.

» Exclusive: how the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat
06/04/25 13:24 from World news | The Guardian
Internal investigation cleared the national security adviser Mike Waltz, but the mistake was months in the making Donald Trump ’s national security adviser Mike Waltz included a journalist in the Signal group chat about plans for US stri...

» How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum’s death came to an end
06/04/25 13:24 from World news | The Guardian
Three detectives involved in the investigation speak of their relief at finally solving the puzzle Detective constable Beth Colbourne was walking out of Chester crown court when she got the email that brought an end to one of the longest...

» Briton held by Taliban with wife describes dire conditions in Kabul jail
06/04/25 13:19 from World news | The Guardian
Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife, Barbie, since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’ A Briton held captive by the Taliban for more than nine weeks has said he is living in dire conditions in a prison i...

» Era of globalisation ‘at an end’, says UK minister, as countries mull tariff responses – live updates
06/04/25 13:11 from World news | The Guardian
Darren Jones says age of ‘fast-fashion or cheap TVs’ is over and people should be prepared for tougher times to come amid market turmoil Starmer orders economic reset amid Trump’s tariff mayhem Indonesia , Southeast Asia’s largest econom...

» ‘Reflection of culture’: large glasses of wine come off the menu for British drinkers
06/04/25 12:00 from World news | The Guardian
Servings of 250ml and 175ml are becoming rarer in restaurants and bars as customers opt for smaller tastings It may be a sign of changing tastes, of a health-conscious nation, or yet another example of the cost of living crisis encroachi...

» Fight by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes review – scathing account of Biden, Harris and their election loss
06/04/25 12:00 from World news | The Guardian
Book details how Biden’s circle was reluctant to step down, Harris’s handling of a listing ship and a lack of faith in both In their book Fight, Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes offer an account of the “Wildest Battle for the White House” ...

» Americans braced for era of uncertainty as Trump doubles down on tariffs
06/04/25 12:00 from World news | The Guardian
Recession fears are mounting, and anxiety is high – but the president remains unmoved by criticism of his trade plans Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Americans have grown used to high drama and rapid-fire headlines, as ex...

» UK foreign secretary criticises Israel for denying two Labour MPs entry
06/04/25 11:37 from World news | The Guardian
David Lammy says it is ‘unacceptable’ the parliamentary delegation had been detained and deported The UK’s foreign secretary has criticised Israeli authorities for denying two Labour MPs entry into the country and deporting them. Yuan Ya...

» Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found
06/04/25 11:26 from BBC News - World
German outlet Bild reports that a police helicopter has been deployed and vehicles entering and leaving the town are being checked.

» Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square for jubilee mass
06/04/25 11:21 from World news | The Guardian
Pontiff makes first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from hospital two weeks ago Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square during a special jubilee mass for the sick and health workers, marking hi...

» ‘Everyone can have a bit of White Lotus in their wardrobe’: how fashion fell in love with the hit show
06/04/25 11:00 from World news | The Guardian
As the third season of the social satire draws to its finale, the costumes featured in the series are selling out fast The third season of The White Lotus finishes on Monday, marking the end of group chats and column inches devoted to th...

» Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital
06/04/25 10:46 from BBC News - World
The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

» Pope Francis greets crowds at St Peter's Square
06/04/25 10:40 from BBC News - World
The Pope briefly appeared on stage in a wheelchair with a breathing tube, two weeks after leaving hospital.

» Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings after video showed deadly attack
06/04/25 10:33 from BBC News - World
Israeli forces killed 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March.

» Trump’s third term trial balloon: how extremist ideas become mainstream
06/04/25 10:00 from World news | The Guardian
The president has been testing the waters by suggesting he could run again, a familiar playbook of the Maga movement – and a distraction tactic It is noon on 20 January 2029. In the biting cold of Washington, thousands of people are gath...

» Experts say White House’s rehoming of student loan program will put borrowers at risk
06/04/25 10:00 from World news | The Guardian
Trump announced loan program will be moved from Department of Education to Small Business Administration The Trump administration ’s rehoming of the federal student loan program is putting student borrowers at a higher risk of defaulting...

» Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says
06/04/25 10:00 from World news | The Guardian
Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse Office closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA) have caused “complet...

» Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
06/04/25 09:54 from World news | The Guardian
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after he derided a portrait she created of him...

» Man charged after allegedly attempting to open plane door on flight to Sydney
06/04/25 08:18 from World news | The Guardian
Australian federal police say the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane from Malaysia on Saturday Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email , fre...

» Former Tasmania premier Tony Rundle dies aged 86 – as it happened
06/04/25 08:00 from World news | The Guardian
This blog is now closed Labor targets cost of living and climate with $2.3bn household battery pledge Coalition dumps Liberal candidate who said women should not serve in ADF combat roles Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal ele...

» Coalition dumps Liberal candidate who said women should not serve in ADF combat roles
06/04/25 07:17 from World news | The Guardian
Ben Britton, who was running as the candidate for Whitlam in NSW, has been removed from the Liberal party’s website Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election co...

» ‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine
06/04/25 06:00 from World news | The Guardian
White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peace Kirill Dmitriev’s meetings with US officials in the White House last week went largely below the radar. And deliberate...

» Fact check: are international students making it harder to find a place to rent as Dutton claims?
06/04/25 02:16 from World news | The Guardian
Just 4% of Australia’s rental properties, or less than one in 20, are occupied by international students, the property council says Election 2025 live updates: federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal cover...

» US revokes all visas for South Sudanese over country’s failure to repatriate citizens
06/04/25 00:55 from World news | The Guardian
State department ‘taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further entry’, secretary of state says Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arriva...

» India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble
06/04/25 00:21 from BBC News - World
Gangetic and Indus river dolphins are found in over two-dozen rivers in India.

» US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
06/04/25 00:11 from BBC News - World
The African nation is "taking advantage" of the US by not accepting its citizens, says the top US diplomat.

» No wigs please - the new rules shaking up beauty pageants
06/04/25 00:08 from BBC News - World
Wigs and beauty contests are big business in the West African nation but the industry is facing change.

» Anti-Trump protests held in cities across the US
05/04/25 22:31 from BBC News - World
Thousands of protesters gathered for the most visible opposition movement of Trump's second term.