Pot Noodle pizza to Dr Who Darlic bread: this year’s best April fools pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 28 minutami Taken in by reports of Liz Truss joining Nasa or the launch of nappy ‘Twosies’? It’s that time of year againThe media ecosystem may have changed since the BBC’s spaghetti harvest report in 1957 or the Guardian’s 1977 travel supplement about the island of San Serriffe, but April fool stories are still with us.Indeed, if you picked up Wednesday’s edition of the Guardian, you may have been taken in by our report that evidence has been found of coffee being consumed in England a couple of centuries before the first known examples, thanks in part to an expert called Macky Arto. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Doctor’s son says father confessed he ‘tried to kill’ wife after cheating claim pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 43 minutami Jurors hear 19-year-old recount FaceTime call after alleged cliffside attack on Oahu during wife’s birthday tripSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe son of a Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife testified on Tuesday that his father told him that his wife had been cheating on him and that he had “tried to kill her”.Emile Konig, 19, told jurors that he had received two FaceTime calls from his father, Gerhardt Konig, 47, on the morning of 24 March 2025 – the same day prosecutors allege that Gerhardt attempted to murder his wife, Arielle Konig, 37, during a hike on Oahu’s “Pali Puka” trail. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy, 17, among new arrests over suspected arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances 01. April 2026 (14:44) Three people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, say police investigating Golders Green incidentCounter-terrorism police have arrested two men and a boy in connection with a suspected arson attack last week on ambulances run by a Jewish charity in Golders Green, north London.The three people – a 19 year-old man, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy – were all arrested early on Wednesday, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump expected to attend supreme court arguments on landmark birthright citizenship case - US politics live 01. April 2026 (14:34) Court case will weigh the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenshipUS supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenshipSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East, particularly Donald Trump’s comments to The Telegraph that he is considering pulling the US out of Nato. “I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration,” Trump said in an interview. “I was never swayed by Nato. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
American Heart Association releases dietary guidance counter to some Maha guidelines 01. April 2026 (14:17) Leading US heart health group recommends prioritizing plant-based protein over meat relative to US governmentThe American Heart Association’s new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based protein over meat.It also suggested limiting the use of sugar, salt and ultra-processed foods and replacing full fat dairy with non-fat and low-fat dairy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff 01. April 2026 (13:38) Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market Business live – latest updatesOne of Britain’s biggest housebuilders has said it will stop buying new land and hiring new staff, as it grapples with the impact of the Iran war on the property market.The London-focused housebuilder Berkeley said it would cut costs as it warned that “geopolitical volatility” and reduced potential for interest rate cuts could weigh on the business. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man remanded in custody after seven pedestrians hit by car in Derby 01. April 2026 (13:04) Sandhu Ponnachan appears in court on charges of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harmA 36-year-old man has been remanded into custody after appearing in court accused of dangerous driving after seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in Derby on Saturday night.Sandhu Ponnachan, from the Alvaston area of the city, appeared at Southern Derbyshire magistrates court on Wednesday having also been charged with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions 01. April 2026 (12:48) Campaigners call verdict on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham ‘grotesque’ and part of attempt to ‘undermine civil liberties’Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions, in what campaigners called a “grotesque” and “shocking” decision.Ben Jamal, 62, the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and Chris Nineham, 63, vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, were accused of failing to comply with conditions imposed on a protest on 18 January 2025. They were subsequently charged with public order offences. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First Thing: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war 01. April 2026 (12:30) Some European countries have blocked Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace. Plus, a rocket heads to the moon for the first time since 1972Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join the Israel-US war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations continue their downward spiral and the war wreaks havoc on the global economy.What pushback has there been from Europe? France has blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace, while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily. Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace. The UK, however, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war that its government says is illegal.For the latest updates, follow our live blog. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending 01. April 2026 (12:20) Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay offOracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will pay off.The $420bn firm, headquartered in Austin, Texas, started making employees redundant on Tuesday, with thousands of Oracle’s 160,000-strong workforce expected to leave. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
