Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments 02. April 2026 (11:31) PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulationsUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to sack Reform’s new housing spokesperson after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but added that “everyone dies in the end”.Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, announced in February that he was joining Reform, as Nigel Farage said he was planning to bring more “experts” onboard to advise the party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran 02. April 2026 (11:31) Brent crude rises 7% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeksBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices soared and stocks sank after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks, knocking investors hopes of a near-term end to the conflict in the Middle East.Brent crude prices jumped by more than 7% on Thursday morning to pass $108.50 a barrel, reversing Wednesday’s drop when hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war pushed the international benchmark below the $100-a-barrel mark at one point. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s threats to withdraw US from Nato ‘look like Putin’s dream plan’, says Tusk – Europe live 02. April 2026 (11:28) Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s handsAnd Donald Trump’s comments about Macron sparked anger in France (10:17), with politicians – including a Macron critic – were outraged by the US president’s attack, AFP reported.“Honestly, it’s not up to par,” said Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of France’s lower house of parliament.“The threat of Nato’s break-up, easing sanctions on Russia, a massive energy crisis in Europe, halting aid for Ukraine and blocking the loan for Kyiv by Orbán - it all looks like Putin’s dream plan.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
