Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over order to limit mail-in voting 02. April 2026 (15:00) The coalition of organizations says Trump’s executive order restricting who can receive mail ballots is unconstitutional Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA coalition of civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday, saying that a new executive order to limit mail-in voting is unconstitutional.The order, which Trump signed on Tuesday, instructs the federal government to come up with a list of eligible citizens who can vote in each state. It also instructs the US Postal Service to only transmit mail-in ballots to people on that list. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s White House ballroom project faces panel vote after judge ordered halt – US politics live 02. April 2026 (14:59) The National Capital Planning Commission had previously delayed the vote after thousands of negative public commentsSign up for Breaking News US email alertsThe Senate has sent a bill to end the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has lasted 48 days so far.The measure would fund affected subagencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the US Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa). Notably, the bill withholds funds from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and part of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m 02. April 2026 (14:37) Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in LondonUK politics live – latest updatesNick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and a major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m.The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and one of the biggest in the world. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Festivalgoers’ urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme 02. April 2026 (14:37) Waste of 700 Boomtown festival attendees used to produce 540 litres of fertiliser for native tree projectScientists are aiming to grow 4,500 trees at a national park with the help of fertiliser made from festivalgoers’ urine.The fertiliser was created by the Bristol-based startup NPK Recovery, which connected its unit to a block of toilets used by 700 revellers at Boomtown festival in Hampshire in July last year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Arizona woman who went missing ‘without a trace’ 32 years ago found alive 02. April 2026 (14:22) Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley when she was just 13 years oldSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA woman in Arizona who went missing 32 years ago, when she was just 13 years old, has been found alive, authorities said this week.Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley, Arizona, after she “vanished without a trace from her community”, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Gila county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Not up to standard’: Macron criticises Trump after comments about his marriage 02. April 2026 (14:07) Anger in France after US president puts on French accent and mocks Macron during private lunch in WashingtonEurope live – latest updatesEmmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump’s comments about his marriage were “neither elegant nor up to standard” after the US president put on an accent and mocked his French counterpart and his wife during a private lunch in Washington.Arriving in South Korea on Thursday, Macron made clear his displeasure at Trump’s comments, which appeared briefly in a video on the White House YouTube channel before being removed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man pleads guilty to preventing lawful burial regarding 30 bodies at Hull funeral home 02. April 2026 (14:06) Funeral director Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at hearing in OctoberA fraudulent funeral director has admitted giving families the wrong ashes, lying to them, stealing from them and also stealing from charities while he was “trusted by people at a time they needed him most”.Robert Bush pleaded guilty to preventing a lawful burial after 30 bodies and a quantity of ashes were found at a funeral home in Hull in 2024, in a case that shocked an entire city. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph 02. April 2026 (13:51) Met Office names fourth storm of the year, with weather warnings for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and north of EnglandThe Met Office has named its fourth storm of the year, which will bring very strong winds in the north of the UK on Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.Storm Dave will bring wind gusts of 60 to 70mph in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and parts of Northern England, with a possibility of gusts of up to 90mph in some areas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘From high flyer to dead parrot’: former billion-dollar eco-shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39m 02. April 2026 (13:35) Once-hyped, celebrity-backed company snapped up by American Exchange Group for fraction of former valueBusiness live – latest updatesAllbirds, the San Francisco sustainable trainer brand once valued at more than $4bn, is being sold for just $39m (£29.6m) after global demand for its wool-based footwear failed to materialise.American Exchange Group, the owner of a string of brands including the fashion label Ed Hardy and the accessories maker Born, is snapping up the struggling company once touted as the future of footwear. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez 02. April 2026 (12:53) US moves towards reestablishing working relations between two countries after abducting President Nicolás MaduroThe US has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, in the latest step towards normalising relations between the two countries after US forces abducted her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.The couple were taken to New York after their abduction in January to face charges of alleged drug trafficking, to which both have pleaded not guilty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
