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The Guardian
Fringe Lionesses grab their chance for World Cup
England have a long way to go before Brazil but Morgan was among those to impress during the win against Spain
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
First Badenoch asks a question and then gets an answer – what kind of weird PMQs is this?
To everyone's surprise - not least his own - this week Keir Starmer did make a reasonable fist of listening to Kemi Badenoch’s questions and giving a reply that was more or less coherent.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Do not cut welfare to fund urgent rise in defence budget, Labour MPs warn
Senior Labour figures have warned that Rachel Reeves must find alternatives to fund increased military spending rather than slashing welfare, saying that it risks public support for investment in defence.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Manhunt under way after attempted arson attack on London synagogue
A suspected attempted firebomb attack on a north London synagogue was a bid to intimidate British Jews, a leader at the place of worship has said, vowing that they would continue to work to \"build bridges\".
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
'A humbling moment': sperm whale clicks work like human speech, researchers find
We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales - enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared a common ancestor with humans more than 90m years ago.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Ticket to ride? America 2026 is the exploitative World Cup that actively hates you
Like any journalist with an unerring nose for an offbeat feature, my interest was sharply piqued by this week’s announcement of the $95 bus ride.
4 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
New EU border checks causing up to three-hour airport delays
Travellers going through some European airports are reportedly waiting up to three hours at border checks because of the EU's new entry-exit system (EES).
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
North Korea expanding its nuclear arms programme, UN warns
North Korea has made “very serious” progress in its ability to produce more nuclear weapons, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said, in another sign that the regime is seeking to use its nuclear arsenal to ensure its survival.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Indirect talks between US and Iran aim to extend ceasefire
The US and Iran have been in indirect talks aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire beyond its expiry on 22 April, as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to continue mediation efforts.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Labour leader Sarwar denies claim that he sought deal with Reform
Anas Sarwar has dismissed as “a desperate lie from a desperate man” a claim by Reform UK’s Scotland leader, Malcolm Offord, that Sarwar offered to do a deal with the hard-right party to keep the Scottish National party out of power.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Maguire out of Chelsea game after calling officials a 'joke'
Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea having been handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association for his reaction to being sent off at Bournemouth.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
‘You can’t imagine how proud I’ll be when I get hold of that cap’
A perennial sub for England who sustained a freak injury, Andy Simpson is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition at last
5 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
'This isn't the defeat of the far right'
What Magyar win means for Europe
4 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Berlin conference appeal for Sudan aid nets £1bn but peace remains elusive
More than £1bn has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitigate the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
MPs vote against social media age limit ahead of consultation
MPs yesterday voted for the second time against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media as the prime minister summoned tech bosses to demand tougher action on internet safety.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Student faces deportation after one-day delay in fees
A Sri Lankan university student says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led to her being thrown off her degree course and put her at risk of deportation.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Barratt cuts land buying in blow to Labour housing goal
Britain’s largest housebuilder is planning to dramatically cut back on buying new land, blaming the impact of the conflict in the Middle East and putting Labour’s ambitious housing target under more pressure.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
AI binges on HBO catalogue to give shows age ratings
Television shows including The Pitt anda Game of Thrones spinoff have received age ratings after the British Board of Film Classification deployed Al to help flag possibly contentious scenes.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
AA told to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden booking fees
The AA has been fined £4.2m and ordered to make payments to more than 80,000 learner drivers for not showing the full price of lessons at the time of booking, an illegal practice known as \"drip pricing\".
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Kidman training to be end-of-life doula ‘providing solace and care’
Nicole Kidman, pictured right, has revealed her next role - asa real-life death doula.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
BBC to lose 10% of staff as it cuts costs by £500m
The BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest downsizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Manhunt under way after attempted arson attack on London synagogue
A suspected attempted firebomb attack on a north London synagogue was a bid to intimidate British Jews, a leader at the place of worship has said, vowing that they would continue to work to \"build bridges\".
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Big US banks make almost $50bn profits amid Iran war
Big US banks made nearly $50bn (£37bn) in profits in the first three months of the year as they benefited from stock market turbulence triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
'It can always be changed' Trump threat to row back on UK trade deal
Donald Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year, in his latest salvo against the British government over the Middle East.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Activist, 91, walks across Ireland to call for ban on US military flights
A 91-year-old peace activist has crossed Ireland on foot and arrived in Dublin to petition the government to bar US military flights.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Labour leader Sarwar denies claim that he sought deal with Reform
Anas Sarwar has dismissed as “a desperate lie from a desperate man” a claim by Reform UK’s Scotland leader, Malcolm Offord, that Sarwar offered to do a deal with the hard-right party to keep the Scottish National party out of power.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
‘You can’t imagine how proud I’ll be when I get hold of that cap’
Aperennial sub for England whosustaineda freak injury, Andy Simpson is set to fulfila lifelong ambition at last
5 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Injured Ekitiké to miss rest of this season and World Cup
The Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitiké will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with the injury he sustained against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Didier Deschamps has confirmed.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Fringe Lionesses grab their chance for World Cup
England have a long way to go before Brazil but Morgan was among those to impress during the win against Spain
3 min |
April 16, 2026
The Guardian
Child victims of online sexual abuse left at risk, review finds
Child victims of online sexual abuse are being inadequately protected from further harm because police forces are struggling to cope with an increase in this crime, his majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary, Michelle Skeer, has warned.
1 min |