Met police chief denies ‘intervening in politics’ after open letter to Zack Polanski – UK politics live 01. May 2026 (12:06) The Green party leader reshared a post on social media criticising officers for kicking the Golders Green attack suspect in the headOn the Golders Green attack, the Press Association has reported that the man charged with attempted murder following the stabbings in north London on Wednesday had been under the care of South London and Maudsley Trust’s mental health services.Essa Suleiman, 45, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place over the incident which left two Jewish men in hospital. He is scheduled to appear at Westminster magistrates court today. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live 01. May 2026 (12:03) The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on IranIn another “it’s an extended weekend everywhere but not in the UK” development, we have this crazy story about a missing Oscar statutette.The statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin, star and co-director of the Academy award-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin, has disappeared after officials at New York’s John F Kennedy airport confiscated it before he boarded a flight, claiming it could be used as a weapon. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay 01. May 2026 (12:00) Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levelsCEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation.When adjusted for inflation, global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the equivalent of 108 days of free work during that time period. In comparison, CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises 01. May 2026 (11:31) Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessmentBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations.Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic forecast to “reflect increased geopolitical risk and weaker equity markets”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict 01. May 2026 (10:41) Rise of 3% in April, the fastest annual pace in 11 months, leaves typical property worth £278,880, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesHouse price growth in the UK has surprised estate agents and economists by jumping in April at the fastest annual pace in 11 months, according to Nationwide.The UK’s biggest building society said its mortgage data showed that house prices unexpectedly rose by 3% in April on a year earlier, from 2.2% in March, leaving the typical UK property worth £278,880. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m gift 01. May 2026 (10:33) Electoral Commission considers inquiry after Tories said Reform leader should have declared money from billionaireUK politics live – latest updatesAnalysis: Farage’s bid to get ahead of story only raises more questionsThe UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m gift received by Nigel Farage before he announced his candidacy at the last general election.The Guardian revealed this week that the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne gave the Reform UK leader the money. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US 01. May 2026 (10:05) Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates ChinaSpring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable weather pattern fuelled intense thunderstorms on Monday through Wednesday, bringing strong winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes.Eight tornadoes were reported on Monday, including an EF2 tornado that ripped through the town of Sycamore, Kansas. On Tuesday, a more widespread event tore across the mid-west, most notably as a severe hailstorm moved through Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Profoundly distressing’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW 01. May 2026 (08:15) There were 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025 – 18 more than the previous yearWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThere were a record number of New South Wales deaths in custody and police operations last year, with almost a quarter of prisoner deaths recorded as self-harm, a coroner’s court report states.Of those who killed themselves, most were by hanging, despite millions being invested to remove ligature points. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft 01. May 2026 (08:00) EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man charged with attempted murder in connection with Golders Green attack 01. May 2026 (07:54) Essa Suleiman charged after two men stabbed in north London, say police Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, the Metropolitan police has said.The 45-year-old has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place over the incident, police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
