Tim Cook to step down as CEO of Apple: ‘the greatest privilege of my life’ 21. April 2026 (00:00) Cook, who will assume the role of executive chair, will be succeeded by John Ternus as CEO on 1 SeptemberApple announced on Monday that it had named a replacement for Tim Cook as CEO, with head of hardware engineering John Ternus succeeding him on 1 September. Cook will stay at the company in the role of executive chair.“It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company. I love Apple with all of my being,” Cook said in a press release. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: Anthony Albanese says national cabinet to meet this week to discuss ‘long tail’ of fuel crisis 20. April 2026 (23:57) PM to update state and territory leaders and is weighing options to increase oil refining in Australia. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow minister says Coalition’s new immigration policy doesn’t make it a ‘fringe party’Andrew Bragg, the shadow minister for housing, said the Coalition’s new immigration policy did not make the opposition a “fringe party”.Nothing’s changed. As I would have said in November to you, it is an input on the demand side that is migration. And migration has been too high.We will look at the full range of opportunities which are there. We’re very open to pursuing those. We’re engaging with the private sector in particular, and we’ll engage, of course, with state and territory colleagues. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation 20. April 2026 (23:33) Chavez-DeRemer, entangled in string of controversies, leaving for private sector, president’s spokesperson saysDonald Trump’s labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down, the administration announced Monday.“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung wrote on social media. “She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’ 20. April 2026 (22:16) Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointmentA US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas.In an interview with CBS News published Monday, Sgt First Class Jose Serrano said that Deisy Rivera Ortega, a Salvadoran and his wife, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers under the command of the Trump administration despite receiving legal protection in 2019 that bars her from being deported to El Salvador. Rivera Ortega, who wed Serrano in 2022, has been in the US since 2016, he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting 20. April 2026 (22:05) PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandalKeir Starmer has accused Olly Robbins of deliberately and repeatedly obstructing the truth about the Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before MPs on Tuesday.Six days after the prime minister said he had learned that his pick for Washington ambassador had failed security vetting, Starmer admitted his decision to appoint him had been a fundamental mistake. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police investigate whether London arson attacks were planned for weeks 20. April 2026 (21:28) Criminals paid on behalf of Iran are believed to be behind attacks against Jewish targets, say detectives Detectives are investigating whether the series of arson attacks in London was planned for weeks with suspects carrying out reconnaissance on the Jewish targets to be firebombed.The series of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish targets, as well as one premises linked to Iranian dissidents, are believed to be carried out by criminals paid on behalf of Iran, police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans 20. April 2026 (20:52) Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by peers on opposition benches. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Baby was sexually abused before being killed by man adopting him, court told 20. April 2026 (20:51) Boy died aged 13 months after ‘routine abuse’ by Jamie Varley and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, jury hearsA baby boy was “routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted” before he was killed by a secondary school teacher adopting him, a jury has heard.Jamie Varley, the teacher, 37, and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were in the process of adopting Preston Davey. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks 20. April 2026 (20:36) US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians in London 20. April 2026 (20:26) Gabrielle Carrington, 29, faces charges after incident on Argyll Street in the early hours of Sunday morningA woman has been charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday.A woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition and a man in his 50s suffered life-changing injuries after they were hit by a car in Argyll Street, Westminster, at approximately 4.30am on Sunday, the Metropolitan police said. A second woman in her 30s suffered minor injuries, the force added. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
