Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war 01. May 2026 (17:59) Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on IranScott Jennings, CNN’s most prominent pro-Trump commentator, was triggered into swearing at a fellow panelist on live television on Thursday night after being repeatedly pressed to name a single political concession the US had extracted from its war with Iran – and failing to answer.The outburst came during NewsNight With Abby Phillip, where Jennings clashed with Adam Mockler, a 23-year-old commentator with the progressive MeidasTouch. When Mockler asked him to name a concrete gain from the conflict, Jennings responded with the party-line response that the conflict had a singular, clear purpose – preventing a theocratic regime from acquiring nuclear weapons – but Mockler shot back that the non-answer was itself an answer. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations amid financial struggles and high oil prices 01. May 2026 (17:38) Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSpirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after the beleaguered company ran out of cash and a rescue attempt by the Trump administration appeared to stall.The company struggled to make a deal with its creditors and secure funding to maintain operations, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Zack Polanski apologises for sharing tweet criticising police at Golders Green stabbings 01. May 2026 (17:08) Apology comes after head of Met police said Green party leader risked undermining public confidence in his officersZack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post critical of police after the Golders Green stabbings, after the head of the Metropolitan police said the Green leader risked undermining public confidence in his officers.Polanski, who leads the Greens in England and Wales, said he was sorry for having shared someone else’s post “in haste”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress 01. May 2026 (16:46) Denny Adán González, 33, whose death is being investigated as suicide, is 18th person to die in ICE custody this yearA Cuban immigrant died inside an immigration detention center in Georgia earlier this week, according to a congressional notification sent on Friday and reviewed by the Guardian.The Cuban man, identified as 33-year-old Denny Adán González, died inside the privately run Stewart detention center. His death is being investigated as a suicide. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke 01. May 2026 (16:39) King skillfully appeals to Republicans fond of Britain and Democrats anxious about rules-based order in state visitFor his last trick, the king revealed a bell that hung from the conning tower of a Royal Navy submarine launched from a UK shipyard in 1944. Its name was HMS Trump. “And should you ever need to get hold of us,” Charles III said, “well, just give us a ring.”The polished brass bell bearing the name “Trump”, presented at Tuesday’s state dinner at the White House, was an ego-flattering masterstroke that will have prompted groans in foreign capitals from Paris to Canberra to Tokyo. How can they ever hope to match that? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels? 01. May 2026 (16:19) Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy futureLooking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country’s thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon and sometimes, locals say, lumps of coal wash up on the shore, blown off the collier ships that carry cargos from the nearby mines.It was here, on Wednesday evening, that the Colombian government took a bold step to shift its economy – and that of the rest of the world – away from dependence on coal, gas and oil and into a new era of clean energy. With the first ever conference on “transitioning away from fossil fuels”, the host joined nearly 60 countries determined to loosen of the grip of petrostates on the world’s future. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Italian city orders dog owners to wash away urine or face €500 fine 01. May 2026 (15:47) Livorno council says residents have complained of foul smell after rise in number of petsDog owners in an Italian port city will be required to clean up their pets’ urine from public spaces or face fines of up to €500.Luca Salvetti, the mayor of Livorno, on the Tuscan coast, introduced the measure after complaints from residents about the smell of dog urine, particularly in parks and children’s play areas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live 01. May 2026 (15:01) Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIran has sent its latest proposal to the United States to end the war via Pakistani mediators, state news agency IRNA has reported.It comes as talks between Washington and Tehran have stalled. Meanwhile, Iran maintains its chokehold on the strait of Hormuz, and the US Navy maintains a blockade to prevent Iran’s oil tankers from getting out to sea.Probably … look, why shouldn’t I? Italy has not been of any help to us and Spain has been horrible, absolutely horrible. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state 01. May 2026 (15:00) Four students are in critical condition and security guard and suspect also injured after stabbing in TacomaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFive people were recovering in the hospital on Friday following a mass stabbing incident at a high school in Washington state.A high school student was charged with multiple counts of first-degree assault after five people were hurt during the stabbing incident on Thursday at a campus in Tacoma. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Czech energy group hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK 01. May 2026 (15:00) Exclusive: Sev.en Global Investments could turn state-owned businesses into Britain’s biggest steelmakerBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of the UK’s largest electric steelworks has said the government should find a single buyer for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a move that would create the country’s biggest steelmaker.Sev.en Global Investments, owned by the Czech billionaire Pavel Tykač, said it not only plans to invest £100m in the UK – mainly in the electric arc steelworks in Cardiff it bought last year – but also has the ability to invest “hundreds of millions of pounds” more in Britain under its 7 Steel brand. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
