• <a href="Parents" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="tp-feedurl" title="" >https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/28/parents-victims-iran-minab-shajareh-tayyebeh-school-bombing-describe-day">Parents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst day

Thailand has struck an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the strait of Hormuz, said Thai prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul.

“An agreement has been reached to allow Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz,” he told a press conference on Saturday. He said the development would alleviate concerns over fuel imports.

The Iran war has sent petrol and diesel prices to their highest levels in years, sparked warnings of fuel rationing across Europe and triggered <a href="calls" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="tp-feedurl" title="" >https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/24/green-energy-boss-backs-more-north-sea-oil-and-gas-production">calls for Britain to drill more North Sea oil and gas. But analysis suggests the UK is looking for solutions in the wrong places – and that one of them is sitting on people’s driveways or parked in the street.

If more drivers switched electric vehicles, Britain would sharply reduce its petrol and diesel consumption, with every car charged from the grid rather than the pump extending the country’s fuel reserves – and experts say the potential impact goes far beyond that.

If more drivers switched to electric vehicles, Britain could sharply reduce its petrol and diesel consumption. Every car charged from the grid rather than the pump extends the country’s fuel reserves – and experts say the potential impact goes far beyond that.

• <a href="The" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="tp-feedurl" title="" >https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/25/25-best-worst-novelty-hot-cross-buns-tested-uk">The best novelty hot cross buns

At the age of 45, my Easter egg hunt is about seeking out quality, transparency and flavour, rather than just finding the most eggs. Then again, I haven’t been on one for about 35 years, and my tastes have since changed, as has the market. Beyond those foil-wrapped novelties of yesteryear, there’s now a genuinely impressive selection of thoughtfully made, handcrafted chocolate eggs aimed at those with a more mature palate.

As with all chocolate, certifications matter: <a href="Fairtrade" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="tp-feedurl" title="" >https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/fair-trade">Fairtrade guarantees a minimum price, fairer working rights and investment in climate resilience, while the <a href="Rainforest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="tp-feedurl" title="" >https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/">Rainforest Alliance focuses on environmental standards and farm sustainability. The quality and processing of the chocolate is also important. Most eggs contain the likes of invert sugar syrup, soya lecithin and E471, so rather than highlight every additive, I’ve instead flagged products with minimal processing, as well as those that use palm oil. I haven’t marked down for high sugar content – it is Easter, after all – but I have included the percentage of sugar.