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Two arrested after girl critically injured in loading vehicle incident in Essex
Published: June 13, 2026 18:56
Man, 18, and boy, 17, detained on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Southend-on-SeaTwo people have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after an incident involving a loading vehicle which has…
Former NBA MVP James Harden arrested on weapon charge in Houston
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/13/james-harden-weapon-charges-arrest-nba
Published: June 13, 2026 17:37
11-time All-Star released on $100 bondPolice spotted handgun in player’s MercedesCleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested early on Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.Harden was driving…
Far-right and anti-racist protesters clash in UK cities after Belfast riots
Published: June 13, 2026 17:30
Police make several arrests as rival demonstrators take to streets of Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and GlasgowFar-right marches took place across the UK on Saturday after violent unrest in Belfast and Southampton in recent days.Several people were…
Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/texas-elephant-republican-convention
Published: June 13, 2026 17:16
Four-ton Paige, brought in as surprise for attenders, made gushing debut after governor finished keynote speechAn African elephant weighing roughly 4 tons that was brought to the Texas Republican party’s annual convention to excite attenders ended up…
Preliminary peace deal could be signed within days, says US, Iran and mediators
Published: June 13, 2026 17:09
Pakistani PM claims Islamabad preparing for electronic signing, while Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claimsIran, the US and mediators suggested on Saturday that a preliminary peace deal could be signed within days to end the three-month war in the…
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/uk-london-real-estate-west-bank-israel-settlements
Published: June 13, 2026 16:06
More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on…
Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments
Published: June 13, 2026 16:00
Chris Farrell was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stopA former unpaid carer has urged welfare officials to “get their act together” after they continued to pay him carer’s benefit for six months after the death of…
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event on White House lawn
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-ufc-event
Published: June 13, 2026 15:30
Former congresswoman nevertheless said she hoped the fighting event would be ‘great’ and wished president wellMarjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to hold a UFC fight on the White House lawn, as the president prepares to host seven…
Albanians protest against another luxury development on Adriatic coast
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/albania-protest-luxury-development-adriatic-coast
Published: June 13, 2026 14:34
Fencing removed at environmentally sensitive site, mirroring protests against Trump son-in-law’s projectAbout 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania’s Adriatic coast, in another…
Mourners line Bangkok streets to pay respects to Thailand’s Princess Bha
Published: June 13, 2026 13:05
Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivilegedAs the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates waited to open for the return of a princess.Since…
Longtime New York City TV anchor announces retirement after revealing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Published: June 13, 2026 13:03
Bill Ritter, anchor on WABC since 2001, said he’s stepping down but will continue to report on the diseaseA longtime New York City television news anchor has announced his sudden retirement from the airwaves after revealing that he has the early signs of…
‘You make people a bit happier’: the football app building friendships in London
Published: June 13, 2026 13:00
Footy Addicts helps amateur players find a game at short notice – and tackles the problem of lonelinessCries of “Boss! Boss! Boss!” emerge from the pitch during a hard-fought game of football in a London park. There aren’t a lot of names used in this game,…
Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Published: June 13, 2026 12:37
Company said US government believes safeguards can be bypassed and product used to identify software vulnerabilitiesAnthropic said it will “abruptly disable” its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to…
New York man who killed gay dancer faces 25 years after hate-crime conviction
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/new-york-oshae-sibley-death-conviction
Published: June 13, 2026 11:00
Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed O’Shae Sibley in Brooklyn in 2023 and was found guilty of manslaughter as a hate crimeA New York City man who was recently convicted of a hate crime in the 2023 stabbing death of vogue dancer O’Shae Sibley is facing a prison…
Three teenagers arrested over death of man in Essex
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/teenagers-arrested-murder-essex-chelmsford
Published: June 13, 2026 10:27
Boy, 14, among three people held after 21-year-old was found critically injured in Central Park, ChelmsfordThree teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man in a park in Essex.Emergency services…
Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website It was a crisis that toppled a BBC director general and his head of news. After contentious accusations of bias by a former external adviser, Michael Prescott, both Tim…
Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night partiesScotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of…
Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/palestinian-held-sama-safi-israeli-military
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women’s national soccer teamA 20-year-old Palestinian American woman has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks after Israeli soldiers stormed her…
Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/drug-diversion-schemes-reoffending-rates-police
Published: June 13, 2026 08:00
Exclusive: Research in England shows people a third less likely to reoffend under decriminalisation-style schemesDrug diversion schemes led by police that steer people away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and education services are…
Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/13/tropical-heron-spotted-first-time-uk-aoe
Published: June 13, 2026 07:00
Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say expertsIt is a tropical bird typically encountered between west Africa and India, but last week a western…
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/13/andy-burnham-public-control-essentials-water-energy
Published: June 13, 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions A decade-long project to bring water and energy into public control will lie at the heart of Andy…
How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills
Published: June 13, 2026 06:00
Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak powerWatching late-night or early hours football could provide UK households with a practical opportunity to cut their energy bills, as even just doing the…
Protesters clash outside One Nation fundraiser while Labor says opposition parties will ‘give us chaos’
Published: June 13, 2026 05:18
Pauline Hanson claimed fundraiser was moved from original location due to ‘too many bookings’, not because of expected protestsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProtesters have clashed with Pauline Hanson supporters, with one man…
Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million
Published: June 13, 2026 05:00
The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050 A national ballot on an unprecedented far-right proposal to limit Switzerland’s population to 10 million concludes this weekend, amid warnings…
‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Published: June 13, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standardsAn environmental campaign group is taking legal action against the government over proposals that it claims could fast-track chemical hazard…
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/jessie-j-lucrative-chinese-market-westlife-charli-xcx
Published: June 13, 2026 05:00
Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles…
Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?
Published: June 13, 2026 05:00
Claims of two-tier policing and uncontrolled immigration may not be borne out by the facts, but that has not stopped them being played up for political endsAs the people of Glengormley, on the northern edge of Belfast, tidied up and prepared for more…
Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/13/trees-store-less-carbon-than-thought-study
Published: June 13, 2026 04:00
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestrationTrees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood…
Dutch far-right party pays damages to court artist after changing image with AI
Published: June 13, 2026 04:00
Geert Wilders’ PVV altered sketch of jailed Syrian brothers to make them look more menacingA Dutch court artist has received damages after an MP for the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) used one of her drawings without permission and manipulated it with…
Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach
Published: June 13, 2026 02:03
A woman in her 30s is being transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries after the attack at the Sydney beachA woman in her 30s is being treated for injuries after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach on Saturday.A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance…
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-venezuela-tren-de-aragua-leader-killed
Published: June 13, 2026 01:51
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from VenezuelaThe US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, with the help of…
Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-national-park-trump-displays
Published: June 13, 2026 01:04
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history or science materials it removed from the nation’s…
Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/spencer-pratt-concedes-la-mayor-race
Published: June 13, 2026 00:35
In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just startingSpencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Friday in a new video where he says “the campaign portion of my…
Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/gene-shalit-dies-aged-100
Published: June 13, 2026 00:25
Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing punsGene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the Today show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar…
Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president
Published: June 13, 2026 00:00
Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissionsAustralia will find exporting fossil fuels increasingly difficult but can switch to exporting clean energy products, the president of…
Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish rejoinders
Published: June 12, 2026 23:12
Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s servicesThe US technology company Palantir has lost a legal challenge to force a Swiss independent magazine to publish its responses to articles…
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/paramount-warner-bros-merger
Published: June 12, 2026 22:08
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys generalDonald Trump’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros…
Blood test can find thousands of genetic conditions in pregnancy, say scientists
Published: June 12, 2026 22:00
Technique that examines fragments of foetal DNA in mother’s bloodstream could limit need for invasive screening, according to researchersA new maternal blood test that can detect thousands of serious genetic conditions in the developing foetus could limit…
Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-la-homeless-agency-cuts
Published: June 12, 2026 21:52
Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with CaliforniaThe Trump administration has suspended federal funding to Los Angeles’s beleaguered homelessness agency.The announcement is the administration’s latest…
Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Published: June 12, 2026 21:30
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughterThe healthcare campaigner and journalist Merope Mills has been made a CBE in the king’s birthday honours list for services to patient…
Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/fraudster-jailed-scamming-london-renters
Published: June 12, 2026 20:36
Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and depositsA man has been jailed after defrauding more than 30 people out of more than £77,000 in a rental scam, police said.Frederic Priestley,…
Police arrest suspect in shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/toledo-ohio-festival-shooting
Published: June 12, 2026 20:30
Eljay Crisp-Carr was arrested on Thursday, and police are still searching for another suspect in Toledo shootingPolice in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a recent shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded weekend neighborhood street festival.Eljay…
Police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AI
Published: June 12, 2026 20:12
Unidentified officer removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UKA police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has been removed from frontline duties in the first known…
FBI raid of Ohio voting rights group stokes fear of pre-midterm crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fbi-raid-ohio-voting-group-election
Published: June 12, 2026 19:26
Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration workThe FBI raided the office of a voting rights group in Ohio on Thursday, prompting immediate concerns the Trump administration is cracking down on…
Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection
Published: June 12, 2026 18:57
Endorsement by former soldier, despite party’s apparent efforts to distance itself from him, is likely bid to attract Restore Britain votersReform UK’s candidate in the Makerfield byelection has been criticised for welcoming an endorsement by Ant…
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
Published: June 12, 2026 18:23
US president dismisses Iranian media reports agreement is close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendMiddle East crisis – live updatesProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday…
Canada police investigate whether Toronto police death linked to global terror attacks
Published: June 12, 2026 18:08
Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulateAuthorities in Canada are investigating whether the killing of a Toronto police officer while he was executing search warrants related to a…
Asylum seekers removed from Essex hotel targeted by far right as Home Office ends contract
Published: June 12, 2026 17:59
Bell hotel in Epping was scene of violent protests after asylum seeker living there sexually assaulted girl and womanAsylum seekers have been removed from the Epping hotel that became a flashpoint for anti-immigration protests across England last summer as…
Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/police-arrests-riots-belfast-northern-ireland
Published: June 12, 2026 17:48
Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformationPolice said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, had now been arrested after two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland following a…
British man jailed for goading American to kill himself on video call
Published: June 12, 2026 17:46
Dylan Phelan, 21, of Leeds, sentenced to more than six years for encouraging the suicide of 21-year-old Travis DyerA Yorkshire man has been sentenced to more than six years in jail after admitting encouraging a US citizen to kill themselves while on a…
UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/uk-to-ban-under-16s-from-high-risk-social-media-apps
Published: June 12, 2026 17:28
Measures to include restrictions on ‘safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challengesTeenagers under the age of 16 are to be banned from accessing “high-risk” social media apps while safer…
Texas shooting leaves one person dead and nine others in hospital
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/midland-texas-shooting
Published: June 12, 2026 17:26
Midland police reported that the suspected shooter was dead after a two-hour standoffSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA shooting on Friday in Midland, Texas, has killed one person and sent a further nine to the hospital with injuries,…
Louisiana jury awards $1.1bn to woman who sued over childhood molestation in 1960s
Published: June 12, 2026 17:25
‘Lookback law’ allowed Pamela Lockridge to seek damages against late stepfather who abused her starting at age fourA north-west Louisiana jury recently awarded a staggering $1.1bn in damages to a woman who sued over childhood sexual molestation at the…
Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK
Published: June 12, 2026 17:23
Four found guilty will face tougher conditions as judge says actions were ‘designed to intimidate the UK government and a section of the public’Four Palestine Action activists who smashed up drones and other equipment at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK…
Latest US release of UFO files reveals strange lights but few hard facts
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/ufo-uap-files-us-government-release
Published: June 12, 2026 17:20
New batch of government documents takes no position on origin of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs)A possible UFO sighting over a busy southern African airport, and yet more mysterious glowing orbs in the sky above the US feature in the latest batch of…
Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/trump-rollercoaster-deal-us-iran
Published: June 12, 2026 16:39
Amid rhetoric, market uncertainty and tit-for-tat exchanges, the two sides are still trying to find a way out of the impasseGreat news! Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace agreement. Oil prices are down, and the stock market…
Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza
Published: June 12, 2026 16:00
Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next weekPalestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of…
Remove Windrush payout scheme from Home Office control, campaigners urge
Published: June 12, 2026 15:29
Public figures sign open letter calling for scheme to be moved from Home Office to independent bodyUK politics live – latest updatesThe prime minister and the home secretary have been urged to remove the Windrush compensation scheme from Home Office…
Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-extends-block-trump-anti-weaponization-fund
Published: June 12, 2026 15:28
Trump administration created fund to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returnsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s…
Liberals are scaring first-home buyers with warnings of negative equity – but experts believe there’s little to worry about
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
Exclusive: Economists say falling house prices are largely in the more expensive parts of Sydney and Melbourne’s markets and are less likely to affect first-time property ownersFears that first-time buyers with tiny deposits will find their mortgages are…
Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/12/world-cup-late-openings-britain-struggling-pubs
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords Picture the scene: it’s 1am on a sultry July night and Jude Bellingham has just scored the decisive penalty to send England into the World Cup semi-final.…
NDIS changes ‘retrogressive’ and out of step with review, MPs say
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in needGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSweeping changes to the NDIS appear “retrogressive” and lack alignment with a…
Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened…
‘I’m not walking away,’ says Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/12/keir-starmer-john-healey-defence-secretary-exit
Published: June 12, 2026 14:41
PM promises to fight any leadership challenge, saying any successor would face same problems as himUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he knows he has to “turn things around” after a series of crises culminating in the resignation of…
Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into the north-east
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/tornadoes-midwest-us-extreme-heat-north-east
Published: June 12, 2026 14:30
One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three daysSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAn Illinois man whose home was destroyed by a tornado on Thursday was pulled from the rubble by…
Spain’s former PM faces tax fraud inquiry as police find €1.3m of jewellery
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/former-spain-pm-zapatero-faces-tax-fraud-inquiry
Published: June 12, 2026 14:12
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling, facing questions over items found in office safeThe former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is being investigated for possible tax fraud and…
Healey showdown raises fresh questions over Starmer-Reeves power dynamic
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/12/john-healey-rachel-reeves-keir-starmer-uk-politics
Published: June 12, 2026 14:11
Former defence secretary’s accusation, that PM lacks impetus and is easily swayed by chancellor’s demands, is familiar territoryOne of the most scathing accusations made by John Healey in his resignation letter on Thursday was that the prime minister lacks…
‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/12/wafa-mustafa-maybe-tomorrow
Published: June 12, 2026 14:09
With more than 177,000 people forcibly disappeared since 2011, short doc Maybe Tomorrow captures ‘the violence of waiting’ experienced by familyWhen Wafa Mustafa was a child, she remembers her father playing the music of Umm Kulthum non-stop at home in…
France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in New York and French electionsFrance’s cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting…
Fire at California warehouse complex prompts evacuations as authorities fight blaze
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fire-california-warehouse-complex-evacuations
Published: June 12, 2026 13:02
No injuries reported as fire in Tracy destroys medical equipment warehouse and authorities investigate causeA fire at a 1m sq ft warehouse complex was burning out of control in California early Friday as authorities fought to tamp the large blaze and began…
Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/iran-first-play-war-world-cup-fifa
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Belligerent backdrop to tournament tests Fifa’s ‘football unites the world’ sloganIran will present a major challenge to Fifa’s “football unites the world” slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host…
‘Where can we find hope?’: your questions about the US supreme court’s voting rights decision answered
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/supreme-court-voting-rights-q-and-a
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Guardian reporters Fabiola Cineas and Adria Walker held a Reddit Q&A about Louisiana v Callais – here’s a rundownIn April, the supreme court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais struck a massive blow to the Voting Rights Act, eliminating a key provision that…
Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowingUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesWhen Keir Starmer wanted to promise Donald Trump that the UK would increase defence…
Women held at much-denounced Ice detention camp sign on to hunger strike
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/delaney-hall-ice-detention-strike
Published: June 12, 2026 12:00
Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ Dozens of women detained inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey announced their participation in a hunger and labor…
Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup
Published: June 12, 2026 11:35
Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he saysThe head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he is unable to travel to the United States with other federation heads attending…
Fisa spy powers almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act – US politics live
Published: June 12, 2026 11:34
Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chiefA powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailAbout half of evangelical Christians - a core…
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/first-thing-us-iran-peace-deal-trump
Published: June 12, 2026 11:23
Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime. Plus 20 years of Taylor Swift’s incredible influence on pop cultureGood morning. Yesterday, Donald Trump…
Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal
Published: June 12, 2026 11:07
Brent crude falls as optimism rises strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekendBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal oil prices fell on Friday to lows not seen since the first week of the Iran crisis after Donald Trump claimed he was close to reaching a…
Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app
Published: June 12, 2026 11:07
High street bank to buy UK business from US fintech company Acorns as it targets young peopleBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is to buy an app designed to help children understand and manage their money, as it targets young people in affluent…
Digested week: Starmer is trying to carve out his legacy – but it’s not his to write | John Crace
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/digested-week-starmer-legacy-brexit-world-cup
Published: June 12, 2026 11:06
Plus, Brexit at 10, dinner as protest, 100 best novels and not watching the World Cup (yet)We’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum. Documentaries are being aired and newspaper features are being written. But one thing seems to be…
Autistic children injected with unapproved stem cell treatments supported by RFK Jr
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/12/autism-stem-cell-infusions-rfk-jr
Published: June 12, 2026 11:00
Desperate US parents pay up to $20,000 a session for a procedure scientists say could be bogusAutistic children as young as 18 months old are being injected with human stem cells derived from umbilical cords in unapproved, unproven and potentially harmful…
China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/china-arrests-us-academic-min-zin-espionage
Published: June 12, 2026 10:27
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to BeijingChina has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying.Min Zin was suspected of…
A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fisa-law-surveillance
Published: June 12, 2026 10:00
Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its futureDonald Trump’s bid to install a controversial ally as the country’s leading intelligence official has shone a light on the wide reach of a…
Revolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/12/artist-david-hockney-dies
Published: June 12, 2026 09:52
Bradford-born painter whose sun-kissed visions of California broke world records at auction has diedDavid Hockney, the iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art, has died aged 88.He made his name as a pop artist during…
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Published: June 12, 2026 09:05
Both John Healey and Al Carns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planPeter Kyle, the business secretary, told Sky News this morning that he was loyal to Keir Starmer, but not “blindly loyal”. He…
‘They are thugs thriving on division’: residents voice disgust and shame at Belfast rioters
Published: June 12, 2026 09:00
People tell of feeling alienated in own city, disruption to daily life including healthcare, and frustration with politiciansBelfast residents have reacted with anger and disgust at the disorder in the city in response to a an online callout by the…
‘I only want justice’: bereaved families seek closure one year on from Air India crash
Published: June 12, 2026 09:00
Relatives of those killed on flight AI171 are still struggling to obtain answers about what happenedWhen Sagar Patel’s mother boarded Air India flight AI171 on 12 June last year, she called her son as she always did before takeoff. The flight was due to…
Ariana Grande rebukes White House for using her music in ‘barbaric, inhumane’ ICE video
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/12/ariana-grande-rebukes-white-house-music-ice-video
Published: June 12, 2026 08:41
Grande is the latest in a series of pop musicians including Sabrina Carpenter and SZA who have been angered by Trump administration videosAriana Grande has rebuked Donald Trump’s White House over use of her music in a video documenting the detaining of…
Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms pose risk to World Cup
Published: June 12, 2026 08:40
With matches in 16 cities across the US, Mexico and Canada, players and fans face an array of weather-related challengesWith the 2026 World Cup now under way, all 48 teams face a common opposition: summer weather across North America. Matches will be…
UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Published: June 12, 2026 08:27
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadershipUK politics live – latest updatesAl Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as a defence…
Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
Published: June 12, 2026 07:37
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusionFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreementAmerican news outlet Axios reported that four US air force planes departed…
‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/china-spy-turtles-spy-fish-monitor-waters-claims
Published: June 12, 2026 07:27
Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor…
Paddy Power owner Flutter to scrap listing on London Stock Exchange
Published: June 12, 2026 07:25
Gambling business, which also owns Betfair, to focus on New York in latest high-profile blow to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe gambling group that owns Paddy Power and Betfair is to scrap its listing on the London Stock Exchange, in…
Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones
Published: June 12, 2026 07:06
Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spacesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn AI model…
Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit
Published: June 12, 2026 06:59
Former street seller celebrates newfound rights after debacle in claiming €500,000 scratchcard prize while undocumentedA Nigerian man who won €500,000 in an Italian lottery – but was barred from collecting his windfall because he was undocumented – said…
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
Published: June 12, 2026 06:31
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in MarchThe UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show.As energy prices have risen as a result of the…
Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance
Published: June 12, 2026 06:13
Josie Murray fined $10,500 and disqualified from gun ownership for five years after pleading guilty to possessing a gun silencerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe grandmother of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has been fined…
Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday
Published: June 12, 2026 05:41
Flood of tributes for Victorian athlete, who died while overseasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLocal Australian athletics organisations have paid tribute to 2025 Stawell Gift…
One Nation fundraiser moved from Melbourne restaurant amid planned protests
Published: June 12, 2026 05:35
Event to go ahead at an undisclosed location after Moonee Ponds restaurant cancelled at the eleventh hourOne Nation has been forced to move a planned fundraising event to an undisclosed location in Melbourne, after the venue decided not to hold it due to…
Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
Published: June 12, 2026 05:00
Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zonesLow emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air…
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