{"id":209719,"date":"2026-05-04T22:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-holds-its-breath-and-no-kan-do-bbc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:10:49","slug":"world-holds-its-breath-and-no-kan-do-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-holds-its-breath-and-no-kan-do-bbc\/","title":{"rendered":"'World holds its breath' and 'No Kan do' – BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a late edition, the Daily Telegraph<\/b> leads on US President Donald Trump's "11th-hour Iran truce"<\/b>, external<\/span><\/a> after he announced a two-week ceasefire in return for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The report says the talks that led to a deal were spearheaded by Pakistan's chief of army staff, with whom Trump has a strong relationship. The Daily Mirror <\/b>describes the president as "unhinged"<\/b>, external<\/span><\/a> – and says he has "finally backed down from the apocalyptic brink". A <\/b>picture of an Iranian woman crying tears of joy at the announcement<\/b>, external<\/span><\/a> makes the Guardian's website. The Daily Mail <\/b>carries a picture of women and children who – the paper says – are forming a human shield<\/b>, external<\/span><\/a> on a bridge in central Iran. Trump had threatened to bomb Iran's energy plants and bridges. The Financial Times <\/b>says oil prices began to fall<\/b>, external<\/span><\/a> after the ceasefire announcement.<\/b>
The Times says the former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, will support Labour colleagues, external<\/span><\/a> in the run-up to the local elections in England next month to "show her strengths" as a potential party leader. "Rayner will go into battle for Labour, before taking fight to PM" reads its headline.
The mother of a woman murdered by an asylum seeker has branded the UK a "laughing stock" for its record on small boat arrivals, external<\/span><\/a>, according to the Daily Express. Rhiannon Whyte's mother, Siobhan, told the paper that countries such as the US and Australia were better at stopping such crossings. The government said it was taking "decisive action" to bear down on small boats.
The Sun leads on the Wireless festival being cancelled, external<\/span><\/a> after the rapper, Kanye West, was denied entry to the UK because of previous antisemitic comments. "No Kan do" reads its headline.
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