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Asian stocks fall as US and Iran exchange fire – business live
Published: June 10, 2026 07:22
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEuropean stock markets have opened broadly flat, as investors look ahead to a key US inflation reading due later this afternoon.The UK’s blue chip FTSE 100 index has ticked up 0.1%. The German Dax…
WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war
Published: June 10, 2026 07:09
Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the…
Nike charges World Cup fans the most for replica shirts after price surge
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
England supporters face paying inflation-busting £95 for an adult shirt as the tournament begins in the USFans of World Cup teams kitted out by Nike face the highest costs if they want to buy a replica shirt before the tournament kicks off this week amid a…
More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection
Published: June 10, 2026 06:00
The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plansMore than half the renewable energy projects needed to meet the government’s clean power targets by 2030 are now able to plug into the electricity grid after years of delay,…
Public procurement of electricity could save GB households £200 a year, says thinktank
Published: June 10, 2026 06:00
Government plan to de-link gas and electricity prices aims to reduce bills for consumers after global surge in pricesHouseholds in England, Scotland and Wales could save nearly £200 a year on their energy bills if the government stepped into the market to…
Chinese activist in UK told by X that abusive deepfakes do not breach rules
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/10/chinese-activist-uk-apple-peiqing-ni-x-deepfakes
Published: June 10, 2026 06:00
Apple Peiqing Ni targeted by account portraying her as promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen SquareA high-profile Chinese activist in the UK who was inundated with deepfake posts on X portraying her as a sexually promiscuous drug addict was…
Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
Published: June 10, 2026 05:00
MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28mThirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has…
World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/10/world-leading-uk-science-facilities-funding-crisis
Published: June 10, 2026 05:00
Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savingsBritain’s scientific capabilities face “serious damage” with some national facilities at risk of closure under spending…
Most Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds
Published: June 10, 2026 05:00
Survey in run-up to byelection also finds support for water renationalisation, wealth tax and cap on political donationsA majority of voters in Makerfield say they would be less likely to vote for an election candidate if they have posted offensive content…
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Published: June 10, 2026 05:00
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a…
High court paves the way for multimillion-dollar compensation claims to NZYQ cohort in blow to government
Published: June 10, 2026 04:39
Australian human rights lawyers and refugee advocacy groups are lauding the decision as a ‘significant outcome’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of dollars in…
Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/10/bycatch-toll-british-marine-life-analysis
Published: June 10, 2026 04:00
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackleThousands of Britain’s most charismatic and protected marine wildlife, including whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals and…
Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests
Published: June 10, 2026 04:00
Exclusive: poll across 15 countries finds ‘deep mistrust’, with majority doubting US would come to their aid in an attackEuropean confidence in an American “security guarantee” has hit a historic low, a survey suggests, with only one in 10 people across 15…
Middle East crisis live: Iran launches broad retaliatory attacks after US strikes over downed helicopter
Published: June 10, 2026 03:20
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps says it has targeted an airbase in Jordan hosting US forces, as well as Kuwait and Bahrain, in response to US strikes Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopterNearly all the missiles and…
NSW admits pro-Palestine protester Hannah Thomas was assaulted by police officers and falsely imprisoned
Published: June 10, 2026 02:29
State admits former Greens candidate entitled to damages and agrees to pay medical costs, but denies malicious prosecution and malfeasance in public officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/steve-hilton-california-republican-governor
Published: June 10, 2026 01:30
Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter years of working in the background of Conservative party politics in Britain, Steve Hilton has passed the…
Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/graham-platner-maine-senate-primary
Published: June 10, 2026 01:27
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic…
Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race
Published: June 10, 2026 01:21
Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy MaceDonald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s lieutenant governor and Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general, have advanced to a runoff…
Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns
Published: June 10, 2026 00:27
Inspector of custodial services says inmates are sleeping on the floor and denied basic entitlements due to ‘a systemic failure across multiple prisons’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/seattle-ai-datacenters-ban
Published: June 10, 2026 00:15
Home city of Amazon and Microsoft passes moratorium as backlash against energy-guzzling AI infrastructure growsSeattle has passed a year-long moratorium on the construction of new datacenters. The city council voted unanimously in favor of the temporary…
US federal judge blocks Alabama from executing man by nitrogen gas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/alabama-execution-judge-ruling
Published: June 9, 2026 23:51
Emily C Marks finds method proposed to kill Jeffery Lee violates ban on cruel and unusual punishmentA federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing a man with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and…
Republican Steve Hilton advances in tight California governor’s race
Published: June 9, 2026 23:45
Former UK political operative endorsed by Trump will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra in November electionRepublican Steve Hilton, the former UK political operative turned Fox News personality, has advanced to the November general election in the…
Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/10/lammy-jury-trials-race-relations
Published: June 9, 2026 23:02
Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee…
Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report
Published: June 9, 2026 23:02
Inmates in England and Wales live among vermin while gangs control entire wings, monitors warn, with failures ‘at risk of becoming normalised’Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report findsThe independent monitoring board’s annual…
Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/staff-immigration-detention-centre-england-flags
Published: June 9, 2026 23:02
Chair of prisons and detention watchdog concerned about intimidating effect as wide-ranging and damning review publishedGrim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning reportStaff at an immigration detention centre wore England flags pinned to their…
Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/10/cattle-tuberculosis-vaccine-badger-cull-england
Published: June 9, 2026 23:01
Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038Cattle will be vaccinated against tuberculosis from 2030 as a “gamechanging” part of a new strategy to drive eradication of the disease in England by 2038. In…
How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for mayor fell flat in Los Angeles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/spencer-pratt-la-mayor-election
Published: June 9, 2026 22:52
The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woesSpencer Pratt, an ex-reality TV star, cast himself as the antidote to Los Angeles’s woes as he campaigned to be the city’s next mayor.He…
Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter
Published: June 9, 2026 22:41
US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has launched “self-defence strikes” against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army…
Anthropic releases ‘safe’ version of Claude Mythos AI model to public
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/09/anthropic-claude-mythos-ai-model
Published: June 9, 2026 22:28
AI company restricted access to Fable 5, its most powerful Mythos model, for months over cybersecurity concernsAnthropic, the maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made a new version of its technology available to the general public on…
JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/jd-vance-iran-peace-deal
Published: June 9, 2026 22:19
Vice-president says deal could ‘absolutely’ come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopterMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israel war on Iran could conclude in a week or a few months, vice-president JD Vance has said, as the…
‘There’s wee girls inside’: panic as masked men storm house in Belfast
Published: June 9, 2026 21:31
Protests across the city turned violent on Tuesday night – with some police officers appearing to conclude it wasn’t safe to interveneOn a residential street draped in loyalist flags near Belfast’s Shankill Road, the masked men approached a house with a…
Australia news live: Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank; Barbecues Galore no more
Published: June 9, 2026 21:19
Penny Wong issues statement overnight announcing joint action with western allies to combat ‘horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian retail chain Barbecues…
Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/karmelo-anthony-case-verdict
Published: June 9, 2026 20:41
Texas trial drew national attention due to race, as Karmelo Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was whiteFollowing a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of…
Two men jailed for violence at protest over police treatment of Henry Nowak
Published: June 9, 2026 18:53
Leon O’Leary threw a smoke grenade and Connor Bishop a traffic cone at officers during disturbance in SouthamptonTwo men who threw a smoke grenade and traffic cone at police during the violence in Southampton that followed the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s…
‘You can never be safe’: Belfast’s Sudanese community hunkers down after grisly attack
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/belfast-sudanese-community-attack-northern-ireland
Published: June 9, 2026 18:53
Fears grow over anti-immigration protests after asylum seeker charged with attempted murder in Northern IrelandThe Sudanese barber shop owner was at his cash register and smiling at the question, “Did he feel safe in Belfast?”, when two men strolling down…
Passenger on train to London given first sentence for harassment under new law
Published: June 9, 2026 18:46
David Stroud grabbed a woman’s hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effectA train passenger has become the first person to be sentenced under a new harassment law after a prosecution brought by the British Transport Police…
Lyhanna: lawyer for murdered French girl’s family calls for more justice system funding
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/lyhanna-lawyer-france-justice-system-funding
Published: June 9, 2026 18:40
Political row emerges over state’s failure to tackle sexual violence against children as people protest across FranceA lawyer for the family of an 11-year-old girl whose disappearance and murder sparked protests across France has called for more funding…
Hard-right groups have expanded their influence across US government, report finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/splc-report-far-right-groups-trump-administration
Published: June 9, 2026 18:39
Southern Poverty Law Center releases report as US government pursues federal fraud charges against groupA new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) finds hard-right groups have increasingly expanded their influence across the US government,…
Can Equality Act protections be replaced with common sense, as Kemi Badenoch suggests?
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/09/equality-act-protections-common-sense-kemi-badenoch
Published: June 9, 2026 18:04
The Tory leader says the public sector duty to consider minorities encourages division but legal experts warn abolishing it will fuel discriminationFor more than two decades, an important part of Britain’s equality laws ensured public institutions had to…
US judge finds man accused of killing woman on Charlotte train incompetent to stand trial
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/iryna-zarutska-suspect-incompetent-charlotte-trial
Published: June 9, 2026 18:01
Decarlos Brown Jr to stay in custody while receiving treatment for remainder of case over Iryna Zarutska’s deathThe man accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte commuter train in August has been found incompetent to stand trial in federal…
Stranger Things: The First Shadow announces final curtain in London and New York
Published: June 9, 2026 18:00
The theatrical prequel to the Duffer Brothers’ smash-hit Netflix series is to shut down in the West End and on Broadway this winter, after selling more than 1.5m ticketsThe London and New York productions of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the…
Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
Published: June 9, 2026 17:47
US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British…
Maine votes as scandal-ridden Graham Platner seeks Senate primary win
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/maine-senate-primary-graham-platner
Published: June 9, 2026 17:44
Oysterman and marine veteran favored to win Democratic primary amid a string of controversiesVoters are headed to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections that include a crucial Senate race involving the scandal-haunted Graham Platner.In Maine, Platner…
‘This is it’: mauled US hiker recalls moment grizzly locked eyes with him
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/hiker-grizzly-bear-attack
Published: June 9, 2026 17:11
Daniel Crago says he feels ‘extremely lucky’ after encounter with bear at Glacier national park last monthAs the large roaring grizzly bear charged down at him from across a snow field in Montana and mauled him, hiker Daniel Crago had just enough time to…
Former Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying without proper license for 16 years
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/air-canada-former-pilot-charged-license
Published: June 9, 2026 17:10
Geoffrey Wall is alleged to have flown over 900 flights domestically and internationally between 2009 and 2025A former Air Canada pilot has been charged after flying for years without a proper license, Canadian police have said.Geoffrey Wall, of Barrie,…
‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/09/artemis-iii-crew-nasa-moon
Published: June 9, 2026 17:07
Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing on Artemis IV in 2028Jared Isaacman, the Nasa administrator, hailed the creation of “Earth’s first starfleet” on Tuesday as he revealed the Artemis III crew and…
Politicians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in Belfast
Published: June 9, 2026 16:44
Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protestsPoliticians from across the spectrum have called for calm after a knife attack in Belfast prompted widespread shock and condemnation.There are fears…
Tommy Robinson meets Elon Musk’s father in Moscow
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/tommy-robinson-meets-elon-musk-father-moscow
Published: June 9, 2026 16:42
Activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared video of his meeting with Errol MuskTommy Robinson has travelled to Russia, where he has met Elon Musk’s father, Errol, in a Moscow hotel.Robinson – who has been issuing calls for his supporters to…
Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/florida-earthquake-cuba-coast-mexico
Published: June 9, 2026 16:30
Earthquake was region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years and was also felt in parts of Mexico including CancúnAn earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and…
Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says
Published: June 9, 2026 16:20
Tech company says it ‘caught and disrupted’ NSO Group’s attempts to access accounts in Jordan and Lebanon A spyware firm has been targeting WhatsApp users with malicious links in contravention of a US court order forbidding it from doing so, Meta has…
House Republicans seek to pass $70bn for Trump’s immigration crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/house-immigration-bill-funding
Published: June 9, 2026 16:17
Bill that passed the Senate last week would fund ICE and border patrol and is expected to pass along party linesHouse Republicans on Tuesday will seek to pass a $70bn bill to fund the agencies leading Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants…
JD Vance accused of ‘political stunt’ after referring Tim Walz for Minnesota fraud investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/jd-vance-doj-inquiry-tim-walz-minnesota
Published: June 9, 2026 16:12
House report alleged governor and state attorney general knew of ‘widespread taxpayer fraud’ in social programsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US vice-president, JD Vance, asked the Department of Justice to investigate Tim Walz, his rival in the 2024…
Trump to meet House speaker as pressure mounts over surveillance law deadline
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/trump-johnson-surveillance-law
Published: June 9, 2026 16:10
Section 702 renewal stalls amid dispute over Bill Pulte’s role as acting intelligence chief and leadership vacuumUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is reportedly set to meet with the House speaker, Mike Johnson, at the White House on Tuesday as…
Search black boys, protect white folk: Kemi vies to out-right the far right | John Crace
Published: June 9, 2026 16:02
When politicians talk ‘common sense’ it’s time to worry; when the Tory leader does, it’s time to be doubly vigilantYou know how it is. You’re a middle class, straight white man in his 60s in A&E. Possibly the most disadvantaged person in the entire…
Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter
Published: June 9, 2026 15:58
People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of…
Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/pope-leo-real-madrid-barcelona-fans-spain
Published: June 9, 2026 15:55
Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful…
UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/09/uk-top-retailers-government-jobless-young-people
Published: June 9, 2026 15:50
Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to…
Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/palantir-sue-khan-blocked-met-contract
Published: June 9, 2026 15:13
US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor’s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract between the US spy-tech firm and the Metropolitan…
EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/eu-ban-russian-soldiers-fresh-sanctions-moscow
Published: June 9, 2026 15:12
Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of UkraineThe EU hopes to ban Russian soldiers from entering its territory as part of further sanctions against Moscow that also target banks,…
Trump claims US fuel prices ‘not very high’ as costs surge amid Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/09/trump-gas-prices-not-very-high
Published: June 9, 2026 15:01
National average gas price stands at about $4.16 per gallon as Americans grapple with price hikes sparked by the warDonald Trump has claimed US fuel prices are “not very high, relatively speaking” as his administration grapples with affordability concerns…
Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 InstituteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn about a week’s time, the Socceroos will step up against Turkey, their first opponents in…
Documents reveal concerns over US company’s proposed gas fracking in WA’s Kimberley region
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in part of world’s largest tropical savannaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has…
‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
Researchers believe the same pair of birds have been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt started by chance – but it should have come as no…
UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Published: June 9, 2026 14:53
Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£82bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).The deal will…
Man shot during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Published: June 9, 2026 14:28
Police use teargas to disperse demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plansA man has been shot in the head during a protest in a town in central Kenya against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US…
Tempest in the stalls as baby disrupts Kenneth Branagh RSC performance
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun/09/baby-disrupts-kenneth-branagh-rsc-performance
Published: June 9, 2026 14:27
Audience members said baby’s cooing and gurgling ruined Branagh’s return to the RSC after 30 years, with some seeking refundsBoatswain! The opening scene of Shakespeare’s seminal play The Tempest, in which Prospero conjures up a violent storm to shipwreck…
Family pay tribute to ‘altruistic’ London woman as her killer is jailed
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/family-pay-tribute-annabel-rook-london
Published: June 9, 2026 14:27
Father and mother of Annabel Rook praise her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacyA retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute to his daughter after her killer was jailed for life.Clifton George, 45, was sentenced on Tuesday to life…
Nigel Farage to headline Liz Truss’s UK CPAC conference after apparent snub
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/09/nigel-farage-liz-truss-uk-cpac-conference
Published: June 9, 2026 14:15
Reform had previously suggested Farage would be ‘steering clear’ of event, modelled on US conservative gatheringUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage will be headlining at an American conservative summit brought to the UK by Liz Truss next month…
XL bully owners face ban on leaving children under 12 alone with their dogs
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/xl-bully-owners-ban-children-under-12-alone-dogs
Published: June 9, 2026 14:01
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other dangerous dogs will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with them in England and Wales.There…
Whey protein shortage looms as use of weight-loss drugs fuels global demand
Published: June 9, 2026 14:00
Price of dairy product has risen fivefold after users of GLP-1 medications advised to increase protein consumptionThe growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a…
A-level student elected to Jersey parliament congratulated by Trump
Published: June 9, 2026 14:00
Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politiciansMost politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local…
Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/great-lakes-military-surveillance-drones
Published: June 9, 2026 13:00
Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection projectThe Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration.But that hasn’t stopped…
‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/09/extreme-heat-double-hospitalizations-2040-study
Published: June 9, 2026 13:00
Sharp rise in hospital visits will in turn drive up annual healthcare costs for heat-related conditions to over $1bnPeople in the US are poised to endure another summer of unusually ferocious heat and there will be little respite in the years ahead, with a…
Man attacked by alligator in swamp while fleeing police in Louisiana
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/alligator-attacks-man-fleeing-police-louisiana
Published: June 9, 2026 12:46
Suspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police pursuit in south-eastern Louisiana, chasing and attacking an allegedly impaired driver who tried to evade…
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content
Published: June 9, 2026 12:23
Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going viral, as regulators battle to stop…
Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/ken-paxton-lawyer-endorses-james-talarico
Published: June 9, 2026 12:10
Attorney Dan Cogdell backs Paxton’s Democratic opponent and says the Republican is too focused on appeasing TrumpA lawyer who represented Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general, for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is…
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Published: June 9, 2026 11:40
Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer PrattSign up for the Breaking News US emailFew Americans would abandon their party’s candidate over controversies such as Democrat Graham Platner’s…
First Thing: Zelenskyy says he told Trump that Putin was ‘playing games’ with Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/first-thing-zelenskyy-trump-putin-ukraine
Published: June 9, 2026 11:07
In an exclusive interview, Ukraine’s president says he believes the war will be won when Russian society feels its impact. Plus, why California’s election count is taking so long (hint: it’s not fraud)In the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale war on…
Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
Published: June 9, 2026 11:01
Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread…
Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/jeffrey-epstein-assistant-lesley-groff-testifies
Published: June 9, 2026 11:00
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as…
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/09/stadium-hotel-workers-strike-world-cup
Published: June 9, 2026 11:00
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World CupHospitality and food service workers in several US cities hosting World Cup games are warning of looming labor disputes and possible strikes…
Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake
Published: June 9, 2026 10:24
Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell his stake in West Ham United after the former pornography billionaire was accused of…
Schoolgirl arrested after three stabbed at Manchester school
Published: June 9, 2026 10:16
Students locked down in classrooms as emergency services called to Co-op Academy in BlackleyA schoolgirl has been arrested after three people were stabbed in a school in Manchester.Students were put into lockdown and told not to leave their classrooms…
Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’
Published: June 9, 2026 10:07
Prime minister says he has no tolerance for such attacks after man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderPolice in Northern Ireland have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder and declared a critical incident after a stabbing in Belfast.The…
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says
Published: June 9, 2026 10:06
Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and carmaker BYD to a list of companies it…
Serial rapist ex-NFL player transferred from prison to halfway house
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/darren-sharper-ex-nfl-player-rape-case-transfer
Published: June 9, 2026 10:00
Darren Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, is projected to be released in 2028Admitted serial rapist and former National Football League champion Darren Sharper has been transferred from federal prison to a halfway…
Experts warn Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California as president ramps up baseless claims
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/trump-election-california-fraud-claims
Published: June 9, 2026 10:00
Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his messageDonald Trump is “inventing fraud” in California’s primary elections, and likely to ramp up unfounded allegations when more races go against him,…
Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions
Published: June 9, 2026 09:20
TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest updatesMajor trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK,…
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/white-house-urges-uk-not-ban-social-media-under-16s
Published: June 9, 2026 09:04
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companiesUK politics live – latest updatesThe White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for under-16s, as it said restrictions could impose a…
James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86
Published: June 9, 2026 08:53
Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as ‘fearless’ by his familyJames Blood Ulmer, the US guitarist celebrated for his avant garde splicing of jazz, blues and funk, has died…
Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Published: June 9, 2026 08:50
Technology secretary says legal requirement that protects women, older people and others from workplace discrimination is ‘really important’Here is an extract, released by CCHQ overnight, from the speech Kemi Badenoch is giving this morning. In it, she…
KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight
Published: June 9, 2026 08:45
Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flightThe Dutch airline KLM has offered “sincere apologies” to a Paralympic athlete who was denied access to an onboard wheelchair during a…
NSW prosecutors launch proceedings against Labor officials accused of disguising donations to Chris Minns
Published: June 9, 2026 08:05
Labor MP Ernest Wong and restaurateur Jonathan Yee are facing court over allegedly circumventing election funding lawsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales prosecutors have launched proceedings against two state Labor…
Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
Published: June 9, 2026 08:00
Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by artificial intelligence tools used in diagnosing patients…
World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds
Published: June 9, 2026 08:00
JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers sayThe world’s largest banks committed $906bn in financing to the fossil fuel industry last year, an “unfathomable” increase in investment locking…
Levi’s sues Australian clothing brand Globe over ‘blatant copying’ of tabs on pockets
Published: June 9, 2026 07:57
Denim giant claims trademarked design has been copied by S-Double, which was founded in 2008 by Shawn Stussy and is owned by the Melbourne-based clothing companyGlobal jeans giant Levi’s has launched legal action against Australian clothing company Globe…
GSK to buy US cancer treatment firm Nuvalent for $10.6bn
Published: June 9, 2026 07:28
British drugmaker’s new chief executive Luke Miels announces one of its biggest dealsBusiness live – latest updatesGSK’s new boss Luke Miels has struck one of the British drugmaker’s biggest deals, announcing the $10.6bn (£7.9bn) acquisition of a US cancer…
Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
Published: June 9, 2026 07:16
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in MarchThe son of a prominent Palestinian doctor detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held for more than 500 days without formal…
Air passengers ‘risking lives by grabbing bags and filming in emergencies’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/air-passengers-bags-filming-emergencies-airlines-iata
Published: June 9, 2026 07:09
Fines might be needed to deter travellers from retrieving hand luggage, says official from airlines body IataBusiness live – latest updatesAir passengers are increasingly putting lives at risk by filming emergencies and retrieving bags instead of…
Rows over defence investment plan ‘have badly harmed cabinet relations’
Published: June 9, 2026 07:00
Sources say much delayed Dip is close to sign-off but only after some of the Labour government’s worst infightingCabinet relations have been left badly damaged by the protracted row over the defence investment plan (Dip), according to Whitehall sources who…
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