US foreign policy is turning it into a global pariah – yet Labour’s strike on the Houthis represents a new level of support<ul><li>Paul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University</li></ul>This week’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/30/uk-yemen-airstrikes-houthi-rebels">RAF attack on Houthi rebels</a> in Yemen was the first to be approved by the Labour government. It joined a major US military operation that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/16/us-says-airstrikes-against-houthis-in-yemen-will-continue-indefinitely">started in March</a> and has involved 45 days of airstrikes. <a href="https://news.usni.org/2025/04/29/operation-rough-rider">Operation Rough Rider</a> is a demonstration by the Trump administration that it will prosecute a vigorous war that is more intense than under Joe Biden, and has, according to the US, already seen <a href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-04-29/pentagon-houthis-attacks-yemen-17624860.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">more than 1,000 targets hit</a>.The RAF operation reportedly targeted a plant manufacturing armed drones used in Houthi attacks on shipping transiting the Red Sea, and demonstrated that Keir Starmer has decided to be Donald Trump’s closest military ally.Paul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford UniversityDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tone/letters"> letters</a> section, please <a href="mailto:guardian.letters@theguardian.com?body=Please%20include%20your%20name,%20full%20postal%20address%20and%20phone%20number%20with%20your%20letter%20below.%20Letters%20are%20usually%20published%20with%20the%20author%27s%20name%20and%20city/town/village.%20The%20rest%20of%20the%20information%20is%20for%20verification%20only%20and%20to%20contact%20you%20where%20necessary.">click here</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/02/trump-yemen-uk-global-pariah-houthis-strike">Continue reading...</a>

US foreign policy is turning it into a global pariah – yet Labour’s strike on the Houthis represents a new level of support

Paul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University

This week’s RAF attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen was the first to be approved by the Labour government. It joined a major US military operation that started in March and has involved 45 days of airstrikes. Operation Rough Rider is a demonstration by the Trump administration that it will prosecute a vigorous war that is more intense than under Joe Biden, and has, according to the US, already seen more than 1,000 targets hit.
The RAF operation reportedly targeted a plant manufacturing armed drones used in Houthi attacks on shipping transiting the Red Sea, and demonstrated that Keir Starmer has decided to be Donald Trump’s closest military ally.
Paul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University
Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.
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The article criticizes the UK's decision to join US-led airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen under the new Labour government, arguing that aligning militarily with Trump's aggressive foreign policy risks damaging the UK's global standing. The author, a peace studies professor, warns that this move could further isolate the UK internationally.  

Militarily cosying up to Trump in Yemen cannot end well for the UK | Paul Rogers

<ul><li>Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/14/premier-league-top-scorers-2024-25-who-is-leading-race-for-golden-boot">Golden Boot race</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/02/manchester-united-tottenham-chelsea-europe-football-daily-newsletter">Read Football Daily</a> | <a href="mailto:taha.hashim@guardian.co.uk">And mail Taha</a></li></ul>1 min City calmly get those possession numbers up by wheeling it around at the back.The hosts kick things off. Let’s play! <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/may/02/manchester-city-v-wolves-premier-league-live-score-updates">Continue reading...</a>

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off
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1 min City calmly get those possession numbers up by wheeling it around at the back.
The hosts kick things off. Let’s play!
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Manchester City starts their Premier League match against Wolves with controlled possession, setting the tone for the game. Updates include the Golden Boot race and live match commentary.  

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<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2025.05/thumbnail/681521c285f5405ea75d04f1.jpg" /> Kiev is not able to force the Russian army to retreat to the 2014 borders, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said <a href="https://www.rt.com/news/616674-us-rubio-russia-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

Kiev is not able to force the Russian army to retreat to the 2014 borders, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said 
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine lacks the capability to reclaim territories lost since 2014, suggesting that forcing a Russian retreat to pre-2014 borders is unlikely.  

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Authorities say pickup truck and tour van collided about 16 miles from park entrance and both vehicles caught fireA pickup truck and a tour van collided on a highway leading to Yellowstone national park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured, Idaho state police said.The crash happened just before 7.15pm on Thursday near Henry’s Lake state park in eastern Idaho, police said in a press release. The state park is roughly 16 miles (26km) west of Yellowstone. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/02/idaho-yellowstone-national-park-car-crash">Continue reading...</a>

Authorities say pickup truck and tour van collided about 16 miles from park entrance and both vehicles caught fire
A pickup truck and a tour van collided on a highway leading to Yellowstone national park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured, Idaho state police said.
The crash happened just before 7.15pm on Thursday near Henry’s Lake state park in eastern Idaho, police said in a press release. The state park is roughly 16 miles (26km) west of Yellowstone.
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A tragic collision between a pickup truck and a tour van near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho resulted in seven fatalities and eight injuries, with both vehicles catching fire after the crash.  

Idaho: seven people killed in highway crash near Yellowstone, police say

<ul><li>State Man takes Champion Hurdle for third consecutive year</li><li>‘A tough place to be,’ says losing trainer Nicky Henderson</li></ul>State Man, who was denied a repeat success in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March when he fell at the final flight, gained a measure of compensation here on Friday evening as he recorded a third successive win in Punchestown’s equivalent of the two-mile championship event. His task, though, was certainly made easier by a bitterly disappointing performance from Constitution Hill, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/14/constitution-hill-champion-hurdle-easy-win-cheltenham-festival-horse-racing">the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner</a> and odds-on favourite here, who beat only one of his five opponents home.The race was billed as a rematch of the last meeting between Constitution Hill, State Man and Golden Ace in the Champion Hurdle, which <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/11/golden-ace-wins-most-dramatic-champion-hurdle-in-living-memory-cheltenham-festival-is-far-from-predictable" title="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/11/golden-ace-wins-most-dramatic-champion-hurdle-in-living-memory-cheltenham-festival-is-far-from-predictable">proved to be one of the most dramatic runnings</a> of a championship event in living memory. Constitution Hill, unbeaten in 10 starts and odds-on there as well, fell midway through the race while State Man crashed out with the race at his mercy, leaving Jeremy Scott’s outsider, Golden Ace, to take the spoils. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/may/02/state-man-romps-home-in-punchestown-as-constitution-hill-flops-again">Continue reading...</a>

State Man takes Champion Hurdle for third consecutive year
‘A tough place to be,’ says losing trainer Nicky Henderson

State Man, who was denied a repeat success in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March when he fell at the final flight, gained a measure of compensation here on Friday evening as he recorded a third successive win in Punchestown’s equivalent of the two-mile championship event. His task, though, was certainly made easier by a bitterly disappointing performance from Constitution Hill, the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner and odds-on favourite here, who beat only one of his five opponents home.
The race was billed as a rematch of the last meeting between Constitution Hill, State Man and Golden Ace in the Champion Hurdle, which proved to be one of the most dramatic runnings of a championship event in living memory. Constitution Hill, unbeaten in 10 starts and odds-on there as well, fell midway through the race while State Man crashed out with the race at his mercy, leaving Jeremy Scott’s outsider, Golden Ace, to take the spoils.
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State Man secured a dominant victory in the Punchestown Champion Hurdle for the third consecutive year, redeeming his Cheltenham mishap, while Constitution Hill delivered another underwhelming performance, leaving trainer Nicky Henderson frustrated.  

State Man romps home in Punchestown as Constitution Hill flops again

Reform UK wins its first Parliamentary by-election and makes gains in council elections.

Reform UK achieved a significant milestone by winning its first Parliamentary by-election and securing early gains in local council elections, marking a notable shift in the political landscape.  

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