Iranian snooker star Hossein Vafaei determined to ‘fight for my people’ at World Championship Hossein Vafaei held his nerve to beat Judd Trump in a deciding frame on Monday The Independent UK · Apr 28
Supermarket price rises on the way as ‘full force’ of Iran war hits, warn retailers Prime minister admits pain could be long-lasting but urges Britons not to panic The Independent UK · Apr 28
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, reports claim Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime. Euronews · Apr 28
Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict… The Independent UK · Apr 28
Middle East crisis: Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ US – as it happened US president claims Friedrich Merz ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’ after German leader criticised US strategy in Iran The Guardian - AU · Apr 28
BP slammed over ‘astronomical’ profits amid oil price spike caused by Iran war The oil giant saw profits surge by over 130% to a better-than-expected 3.2 billion US dollars (£2.4 billion) in the first quarter. Evening Standard · Apr 28
BP profits more than double as oil prices soar in Iran war First-quarter profits of $3.2bn prompt outrage from campaigners, who say figures come at expense of consumers The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
BP profits more than double as oil trading booms on soaring crude prices amid Iran war The FTSE 100 firm’s preferred profit measure soared to a better-than-expected $3.2bn in the first quarter The Independent UK · Apr 28
UAE quits Opec in ‘pivotal moment’ for oil producing group – as it happened It’s UAExit as the United Arab Emirates will leave Opec on 1 May, in a blow to the group of oil producers The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Iran-US war latest: President shares ‘Strait of Trump’ image after urging Tehran to ‘get smart’ and sign deal Trump urged Tehran to ‘get smart soon’ and reach an agreement The Independent UK · Apr 28
Iran's economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first U.S. and Israeli airstrikes crippled thousands of factories in Iran, and the damage is reverberating across the country's economy The Independent UK · Apr 28
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits out at Israel for buying ‘stolen grain’ in growing rift Prospect of EU membership could be used to convince Ukrainians to back peace deal in a referendum, Friedrich Merz says The Independent UK · Apr 28
Euronews · Apr 28 Spain, France, Portugal: Renewables race heats up as governments scramble to keep energy bills down "As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Euronews · Apr 28 King Charles III welcomed at the White House as four-day state visit begins The state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence comes amid a strain in the UK - US special relationship following Trump's repeated bashing of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the US war with Iran.
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Shares fall in Asia and oil prices gain as talks stall on ending the Iran war Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices have gained as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Oil prices edge higher as Trump weighs Iran’s latest proposal to open Strait of Hormuz US president is unhappy with latest Iranian proposal, US official says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Giorgia Meloni clung to her relationship with Trump – now it’s starting to look like a liability The Italian PM has walked a tightrope between Europe and the US. But the Iran war – and Trump’s attacks on her – have changed everything, says international relations expert Riccardo Alcaro
The Times of India · Apr 28 ‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.
The Times of India · Apr 28 King Charles III to address US Congress amid Iran war tensions: What to expect King Charles III will address a joint session of the US Congress, calling for "reconciliation and renewal" in UK-US ties amid strains over the Iran war. The monarch's rare speech aims to reinforce the long-standing alliance, acknowledging political differences while stressing unity against global challenges and shared democratic values.
The Conversation · Apr 28 Banning protest slogans won’t end antisemitism. We need to understand the complex forces driving it The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its interim report to the governor-general by April 30. Public hearings will follow, defining antisemitism and its effects on Jewish Australians.
The Conversation · Apr 28 You’d better start paying attention to the manosphere. You’re living in it As the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, the social media posts by some US national security agencies took a particular turn.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Angus Taylor’s claim that Iran is a ‘bad country’ erases the courage of those who resist the regime at all costs Australian opposition leader’s comments reveal he is unable to tell the difference between authoritarian regimes and the people forced to live under them
The Guardian - US · Apr 28 Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a glance