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Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of Argentine embassy housing Maduro opponents
Published: September 8, 2024 01:28
Opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence say the building has been surrounded by security forcesVenezuela’s government has said that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting…
Kentucky police say multiple people shot in ‘active shooter situation’
Published: September 8, 2024 00:34
The shooting occurred along Interstate 75 in a rural area south of Lexington, near the city of London authorities saidKentucky police reported an “active shooter situation” on Saturday evening near Interstate 75 in London, Kentucky, south of Lexington,…
News live: Australia’s ability to fight off deadly bird flu to be put to test in series of exercises
Published: September 7, 2024 23:47
Julie Collins describes avian flu situation as ‘dynamic’ as she highlights concerns about the impact to wildlife and agricultureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCensus to include questions on gender and sexualitySpeers finishes up…
More than a million British workers not having a single day of paid time off, says TUC
Published: September 7, 2024 23:01
Employees have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn, according to new trade union researchWorkers across Britain have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn, with more than a million people going without a single day of paid time off, according to new…
Antony Blinken to visit UK for talks on Ukraine and Middle East
Published: September 7, 2024 22:45
US secretary of state will be most senior US official to have travelled to London since Labour’s election victoryThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, will head to London next week to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine, the state department announced…
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates marries partner on Richard Branson’s private island
Published: September 7, 2024 22:08
Bates and Suzanne Sercombe invited to Necker Island after publicly soliciting a holiday from Virgin tycoonThe Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has married his partner, Suzanne Sercombe, on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in a ceremony officiated by the…
Tropical depression, a type of cyclone, may form in Gulf of Mexico next week
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/tropical-depression-gulf-of-mexico
Published: September 7, 2024 21:18
The system by Saturday had been dousing Texas and Louisiana with heavy rains for daysA tropical depression may form next week in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.In a forecast on Saturday afternoon, the NHC said that an area…
BBC promises ‘innovative’ return for Casualty in Christmas special
Published: September 7, 2024 21:05
Broadcaster says episode will ‘celebrate gift of giving’ after news revealed in a cryptic teaser trailer for medical drama Casualty is to return to TV screens for an “innovative” Christmas special, the BBC has revealed. The news was announced in a cryptic…
Former Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething to stand down at next election
Published: September 7, 2024 20:39
MS for Cardiff South and Penarth, who stood down after 140 days as first minister, will not seek re-election in 2026Vaughan Gething, the Labour former first minister of Wales who stood down after a series of scandals, has announced he will not seek…
Michigan couple arrested after groom allegedly kills groomsman hours after wedding
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/michigan-couple-arrested-groomsman-killed
Published: September 7, 2024 20:12
James Shirah, 22, allegedly ran over groomsman with SUV, mortally wounding him, following argument on 30 AugustA newly married couple from Michigan were arrested only hours after their wedding because the groom allegedly used a car to intentionally run…
How Australian conservationists’ tunnel vision lets turtles swim to freedom
Published: September 7, 2024 20:00
Creating a fox-proof haven for endangered eastern quolls required a high, encircling fence. But what about the other wildlife?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEastern long-necked turtles are known for their “ridiculously cute…
Serco must be punished for ‘oppressive’ treatment of prisoners at Australia’s largest jail, legal experts say
Published: September 7, 2024 20:00
Potential class action against private prison operator raised after 175 inmates at Clarence correctional centre locked in their cells for days after assault by a single prisonerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrivate prison…
Despite all the doom and gloom on Australia’s economy, could the worst be behind us?
Published: September 7, 2024 20:00
We hear about the ‘weakest growth in decades’ and being ‘smashed’ by the RBA, but positive tidings abound – if you want to look for themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a week dominated by headlines declaring the “weakest…
Body found in search for wife of Scotland rugby star Scott Hastings
Published: September 7, 2024 19:43
Jenny Hastings had been missing since she failed to return from swim at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on TuesdayA body has been found in the search for the wife of Scott Hastings, the former Scotland rugby player, who went missing after swimming in an estuary in…
Three reports lay bare scale of NHS malaise. But will Rachel Reeves fund a transformation? | James Tapper and Toby Helm
Published: September 7, 2024 19:29
Analyses by Lord Darzi, the NHS Confederation and hospital chiefs detail a spectrum of ills in the service. But will their recommendations fuel appropriate remedies?• Tory health reforms left UK open to Covid calamity, says top doctor’s reportThe diagnosis…
Students and teachers in Georgia high school shooting praised for bravery
Published: September 7, 2024 18:53
Throughout shooting that killed four people, many attempted to stop attacker and were first to aid injuredStudents and teachers at Georgia’s Apalachee high school – where a teenager carried out a deadly mass shooting on Wednesday – are being praised for…
West Bank residents tell of teargas then shots before US woman’s death
Published: September 7, 2024 18:43
Palestinians say they have no faith in Israel Defense Forces inquiry into killing as US officials insist Gaza ceasefire is nearUS officials have insisted that a ceasefire in Gaza is close even as fighting rages unabated in the blockaded Palestinian…
Tory health reforms left UK open to Covid calamity, says top doctor’s report
Published: September 7, 2024 18:08
Britain’s pandemic response was among the worst and the NHS had been ‘seriously weakened’, says leading surgeonBritain was hit far harder by the Covid-19 pandemic than other developed countries because the NHS had been “seriously weakened” by disastrous…
Grenfell building firm criticised by inquiry handed contracts worth millions after fire
Published: September 7, 2024 17:46
Rydon, lead contractor on the tower’s refurbishment, won deals from councils and the NHS despite pressure to ban it from bidsThe building firm found to have borne “considerable responsibility” for the Grenfell fire with its “casual attitude to fire safety”…
Winter fuel payments cut ‘one of the worst decisions I have ever seen’ says ex pensions minister
Published: September 7, 2024 17:33
Crossbench peer will table ‘fatal’ Lords motion, as Starmer faces damaging rebellion in Commons vote• Steve Webb: There’s no need to cut poorer pensioners’ income. Smarter winter fuel solutions are at handThe respected former pensions minister Ros Altmann…
Judge rules Missouri ballot measure to protect abortion rights is invalid
Published: September 7, 2024 16:40
Ruling, which may be reviewed by appellate court, could strike reproductive rights measure off November ballotA Missouri judge has ruled that a ballot measure asking voters whether abortion rights should be enshrined in the state constitution is invalid,…
Labour bid to ‘smash the gangs’ could add to death risk for Channel migrants
Published: September 7, 2024 16:12
Government ‘hoping’ it will not have to create safe and legal route or change asylum law, says Home Office sourceDeaths in the English Channel are expected to rise to “devastating” new highs over the coming months, with charities and experts warning that…
Keir Starmer optimistic for ‘deep’ reset of relations with Ireland
Published: September 7, 2024 16:05
Starmer to hold talks with Irish counterpart on first official visit of a British PM to country for five years Keir Starmer has said he believes there can be a “deep” reset of relations with Ireland after arriving in Dublin for his first official visit,…
Boris Johnson faces ‘serious questions’ over new business with uranium entrepreneur
Published: September 7, 2024 16:01
Former prime minister also under fire for hiring ex-aide Charlotte Owen as VP despite her lack of energy sector experienceBoris Johnson failed to disclose that he met a uranium lobbyist while prime minister before entering into a new business with a…
Deliveroo accused of paying drivers below agreed minimum of £12 an hour
Published: September 7, 2024 16:00
One driver says rates do not account for waiting times, traffic, and customers taking time to answer the door Deliveroo has been accused of paying drivers below a minimum pay floor the company agreed earlier this year as part of the first-ever union…
Murder investigation launched after body of man found in Huddersfield
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/07/investigation-launched-body-huddersfield
Published: September 7, 2024 15:43
West Yorkshire police called to address in Crosland Moor area on Thursday to discover 59-year-old who had suffered serious injuriesA murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 59-year-old man was discovered at a property in…
CIA boss says west should not be intimidated by Russia’s nuclear threats
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/07/cia-west-russia-nuclear-threats-putin
Published: September 7, 2024 15:40
Bill Burns calls Vladimir Putin a ‘bully’ whose ‘sabre-rattling’ should not always be taken literallyWestern leaders should not be intimidated by Kremlin threats of nuclear escalation, the head of the CIA said on Saturday, and be willing to consider…
Reeves can loosen Britain’s purse strings: she just needs to think outside the Treasury box | Philip Inman
Published: September 7, 2024 15:00
The chancellor claims she needs to shave pennies from all departments, but there are better options for dealing with the £22bn funding holePressure is building on Rachel Reeves to prevent some of the UK’s poorest pensioners being hit by restrictions on the…
Thousands of protesters turn out for anti-racism rally in Glasgow
Published: September 7, 2024 14:43
‘Phenomenal show’ of solidarity in city’s George Square overshadows smaller anti-immigration demonstrationAnti-racism campaigners have welcomed a “phenomenal show” of solidarity after an anti-immigration rally initially promoted by Tommy Robinson was…
Mr Greedy, the penguin progenitor of more than 200 chicks, dies aged 33
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/mr-greedy-penguin-dies-aged-33-maryland-zoo
Published: September 7, 2024 14:38
The virile bird was euthanized by Maryland zoo due to health problems, and is survived by Mrs GreedyA zoo in Baltimore is mourning the death of an African penguin that helped save his kind from extinction by leaving behind more than 200 descendants while…
Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation
Published: September 7, 2024 14:33
A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditionsStudents across the country are demanding rent refunds from the UK’s biggest university hall owner, claiming they have endured…
Pakistani man in Canada charged with planned mass shooting of Jewish New Yorkers
Published: September 7, 2024 14:22
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arrested near US border after allegedly planning attack with undercover agentsA Pakistani man living in Canada is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting in New York against Jewish…
Police find body in search for missing British tourist in Mallorca
Published: September 7, 2024 14:10
Officials believe victims were swept away in flash flood amid heavy storms, after body of British woman was also found on island on Wednesday Police searching for a British man believed to have been swept away by heavy flooding in Mallorca have found a…
‘I’m a new racist’: Michigan judge suspended after insulting gay, Black people on recordings
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/michigan-judge-kathleen-ryan-suspended
Published: September 7, 2024 13:26
Court worker secretly recorded calls in which Kathleen Ryan made homophobic slur and called Black people lazyA suburban Detroit judge is no longer handling cases after a court official turned over recordings of her making anti-gay insults and referring to…
Ayşenur Eygi’s family demand independent inquiry into West Bank death
Published: September 7, 2024 13:24
Family of Turkish-American woman shot dead during protest against settlements says Israeli investigation ‘not adequate’Israel and Hamas at war – live updatesThe family of a Turkish-American woman shot dead while demonstrating against Israeli settlements…
Thousands protest across France over Michel Barnier appointment as PM
Published: September 7, 2024 13:02
Leftwing parties accuse Emmanuel Macron of stealing elections by choosing conservative to lead governmentThousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday to protest against Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of the centre-right Michel Barnier as…
One student dead in Maryland high school shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/maryland-school-shooting-student-dead
Published: September 7, 2024 12:57
The shooting was reportedly sparked by a fight in a school bathroom, and suspect was arrested shortly afterwardA student at a Maryland high school died after being shot by another student during a fight on Friday in a school bathroom, authorities…
2024 US presidential polls tracker: Trump v Harris latest national averages
Published: September 7, 2024 12:11
Find out who’s up and who’s down in the latest US presidential election opinion pollsOn 21 July, Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris. This historic move changed the landscape of the election and how many felt about the…
Anne Fine: children should be allowed to learn online instead of going to school
Published: September 7, 2024 12:00
Former children’s laureate says rather than punishing absenteeism the UK’s education system should changeThe former children’s laureate Anne Fine has said parents should consider letting pupils learn online instead of going to school.Instead of punishing…
US ‘hero voters’ key to Harris win, say top ex-aides who plotted Labour UK victory
Published: September 7, 2024 12:00
Two former senior advisers to Keir Starmer say their UK election strategy could benefit Democratic campaign• Lessons of Labour UK win could help Harris defeat TrumpKeir Starmer’s former pollster, Deborah Mattinson, is to meet Kamala Harris’s campaign team…
Winter fuel pay decision ‘brutal’ and could lead to deaths, says Labour MP
Published: September 7, 2024 11:54
Rosie Duffield latest MP to voice concerns as she reveals letters from cancer patients worried about keeping warmLabour ministers reveal grave concerns about winter fuel payment cutThe Labour MP Rosie Duffield says scrapping the winter fuel payment for all…
Kenyan police to begin DNA testing to identify victims of boarding school fire
Published: September 7, 2024 11:45
Investigation ramps up into blaze that killed 17 boys in dormitory, as president declares three days of national mourningKenyan police stepped up their investigation on Saturday into a fire at a boarding school that killed 17 boys, as the president…
Cannabis use falls among US teenagers but rises among everyone else – study
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/07/cannabis-use-survey-teenagers
Published: September 7, 2024 11:00
Research finds cannabis use increases among college-educated and high-income AmericansA new study found that cannabis use in the US has been increasing … but not among teenagers.The research, which looked at data on more than 500,000 people’s cannabis…
Keir Starmer to meet Joe Biden for first time since president pulled out of race
Published: September 7, 2024 10:44
PM’s White House visit will be second since taking office, though no meetings with Kamala Harris have been announcedKeir Starmer will meet Joe Biden for the first time since the US president announced he would not run for re-election.The prime minister’s…
‘A la carte’ new Brexit deal with EU not on table, Micheál Martin warns
Published: September 7, 2024 10:40
Ireland’s deputy PM welcomes warmer relations as Keir Starmer arrives for official visit – but cautions UK cannot ‘cherrypick’ issuesThe UK cannot have an “a la carte” reset of the Brexit agreement, Ireland’s deputy prime minister has said, just hours…
US presidential polls: Harris leads Trump nationally, but key swing state races tighter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/presidential-polling-analysis-swing-states
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
Race so close in swing states one commentator this week called it the ‘equivalent of a knife fight in a phone booth’As next week’s crucial presidential debate looms into view, Kamala Harris has maintained her narrow lead over Donald Trump in head-to-head…
It’s zero hour: TUC to tell Labour it’s time to deliver workers’ new deal
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
There will be joy over Labour’s victory at the trades union congress this week – but also a determination to see that promises are keptTwelve months ago, when the TUC met for its annual bash in Liverpool as Labour stood on the brink of power, Keir…
Russian documentary accused of falsely showing invading soldiers as ‘victims’
Published: September 7, 2024 09:36
Anastasia Trofimova’s film Russians at War criticised for ‘distorted picture of reality’ in Ukraine after Venice premiereA new documentary portraying the lives of Russian soldiers near the Ukrainian frontlines has faced fierce criticism for attempting to…
Man charged in connection with death of missing Edinburgh woman
Published: September 7, 2024 09:01
Police appeal for information over disappearance of Khasha Smith, 35, who was last seen 11 months agoPolice have charged a 39-year-old man in connection with the death of an Edinburgh woman who went missing 11 months ago.Khasha Smith, a mother of three,…
Furore over Labour cronies ‘no worse than Tories’ in government, allies say
Published: September 7, 2024 09:00
Political veterans say Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves installing trusted allies in Whitehall roles par for the course“Of course we were always going to get ‘our people’ in! It’s what you do,” says one bemused veteran of the 1997 Labour government.Old…
Heavy rain to hit parts of UK over weekend as flooding risks remain
Published: September 7, 2024 08:33
Met Office says band of ‘heavy and thundery rain’ to sweep north through southern and central England and WalesHeavy rain is due to sweep across large parts of the UK this weekend, with many at risk of flooding.A new band of “heavy and thundery rain” will…
David Pocock calls for election ban on AI deepfakes with fake videos of Albanese and Dutton
Published: September 7, 2024 08:19
Spokesperson says government ‘considering the advice’ of Australian Electoral Commission on regulating AI useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Pocock has raised the alarm on the risk posed to democracy by generative AI by…
Elton John makes first appearance after revealing ‘limited vision’
Published: September 7, 2024 08:10
Singer speaks at Toronto film festival after announcing eye infection had left him with limited vision in one eyeSir Elton John has made his first public appearance at Toronto international film festival, days after announcing a severe eye infection had…
Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms to Australia’s south-east
Published: September 7, 2024 08:09
Bureau of Meteorology says higher-than-average temperatures and moisture levels could spell more wild weatherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmergency services are preparing for a stormy spring as the clean-up continues after…
Israel-Gaza war live: eight reported killed at Gaza school as Israel says it hit Hamas command centre
Published: September 7, 2024 08:03
Wafa news agency says the dead were in refugee tents in Jabalia, northern Gaza, while Israeli army says militants were embedded in the compoundAyşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American activist killed while protesting in the occupied West Bank, was…
Body Shop’s remaining UK stores saved after rescue deal agreed
Published: September 7, 2024 07:12
British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania leads consortium to acquire UK’s 113 outlets and outposts in Australia and North AmericaThe Body Shop has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania in a deal that…
Labour’s ‘change of tone’ revives foreign students’ interest in UK universities
Published: September 7, 2024 07:00
Admissions officers report rise in number of inquiries from international students since general electionApplications by international students to UK universities have been revitalised in a welcome boost for the sector’s ailing financial health by the…
Drinking wine to 5: Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/07/dolly-parton-wines-uk-prosecco-rose-kylie
Published: September 7, 2024 05:00
Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spotWhether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a glass of wine in hand,…
Labour ministers reveal grave concerns about winter fuel payment cut
Published: September 7, 2024 05:00
Frontbenchers say they have had string of complaints from constituents and policy ‘won’t be worth the political hit’Cabinet ministers have grave concerns about Rachel Reeves’s plan to axe the winter fuel allowance for all but the poorest pensioners, the…
Starmer leads with compromise for new family pet – and gets ‘dog-like’ cat
Published: September 7, 2024 05:00
Siberian kitten at No 10 may get frosty reception from chief mouser Larry, who took on George Osborne’s cat, FreyaOn the face of it, the kitten that joined Keir Starmer’s family appears to have had a peaceful first week at an address where feline and human…
Labour’s plans to boost workers’ rights widely supported by managers, poll says
Published: September 7, 2024 05:00
Survey of business decision-makers comes as TUC hits back at corporate lobbying against the proposalsBusiness live – latest updatesLabour’s plans to boost workers’ rights have widespread support among senior managers, a new survey suggests, as the TUC hits…
‘Citizen scientists’ to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution
Published: September 7, 2024 05:00
Big River Watch scheme asks general public to help monitor state of rivers after years of deregulationRivers will be checked for sewage and other pollution by the general public this month in an attempt to assess the health of British waterways.Cuts to the…
Two hundred sheep killed in truck fire in remote NSW
Published: September 7, 2024 04:26
Driver, a 32-year-old man, escaped blaze in the early hours of Saturday unharmedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo hundred sheep have been killed in a truck fire near a remote town in western New South Wales.A truck fire broke…
Revealed: the touts offering Oasis tickets for thousands on resale sites
https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/sep/07/oasis-ticket-touts-named-resale-sites
Published: September 7, 2024 04:00
Exclusive: ‘Secondary’ ticket platforms have thousands of tickets on sale, listed by seasoned touts or ‘sneaker kids’, based in the UK or overseasThe identities of “greedy” touts who hoovered up tickets for the Oasis reunion tour can be revealed, amid…
Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business
Published: September 7, 2024 04:00
Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EUThe head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six generations for clients ranging from naval vessels to film…
Signs of ice buildup on plane before Brazil crash, says early report
Published: September 7, 2024 03:59
Copilot recorded saying ‘a lot of icing’, indicating aircraft’s de-icing system may have failed before August crash, according to investigatorsA preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil has found signs of ice buildup on the plane…
Teacher at Sydney’s Knox Grammar school charged with alleged grooming of a child
Published: September 7, 2024 02:18
Headmaster says alleged online incident occurred outside school hours and premises, and staff member has been sackedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior teacher at Sydney’s prestigious Knox Grammar school has been charged…
Central Land Council CEO launches defamation case against Jacinta Price
Published: September 7, 2024 02:15
Lesley Turner says July media release from shadow minister for Indigenous Australians injured his ‘personal and professional reputation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive officer of the Central Land Council has…
Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan forcing 1 million to leave their homes
Published: September 7, 2024 01:18
Yagi registers as the world’s second-most powerful tropical cyclone this year and has caused power outages in more than 800,000 homesAsia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy…
‘Deeply disturbed’ White House calls for inquiry into killing of Ayşenur Eygi
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/aysenur-eygi-killing-west-bank-reaction
Published: September 6, 2024 23:22
Eygi, 26, protesting against settlements in occupied West Bank when witnesses say she was killed by Israeli troopsThe White House said it was “deeply disturbed” by the death of an American woman who, according to Palestinian officials and witnesses, was…
Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/missouri-bird-flu-positive-hospitalized
Published: September 6, 2024 23:18
It’s also the first time someone with the H5 virus has been hospitalized and CDC says it is studying the specimen moreA person in Missouri with no known animal contact has tested positive for H5 bird flu, the state’s agriculture department said Friday.It’s…
Brazil’s human rights minister sacked over sexual harassment allegations
Published: September 6, 2024 22:59
Removal of popular cabinet member Silvio Almedia comes as a blow to Lula’s administrationBrazil’s president has sacked one of his most popular cabinet members after claims Silvio Almeida sexually harassed at least two women – one of whom is another…
Boeing’s Starliner leaves space station for Earth – without its astronauts
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/sep/06/boeing-starliner-iss
Published: September 6, 2024 22:41
Nasa’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who flew Starliner amid technical failures, will remain at ISS until FebruaryBoeing’s Starliner space capsule undocked to leave the International Space Station on Friday – months after its original departure date and…
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Hunter region at Muswellbrook
Published: September 6, 2024 22:22
Thousands of reports lodged after quake hit NSW area around 6am, two weeks after previous quake of similar sizeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA magnitude 4.5 earthquake has hit the Hunter region of New South Wales early Saturday…
Former hitman sentenced to 25 years in prison killing of gangster Whitey Bulger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/whitey-bulger-prison-killing-sentence
Published: September 6, 2024 21:50
Ex-mafia associate Fotios ‘Freddy’ Geas convicted of fatally bludgeoning notorious Boston gangster in 2018A former mafia hitman already serving life in prison was sentenced to 25 years on Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston…
Former vice-president Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/dick-cheney-vote-kamala-harris
Published: September 6, 2024 20:22
Lifelong Republican’s daughter makes announcement day after endorsing Democratic candidate herselfThe former vice-president Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, in November’s presidential election, his…
Attorney picks execution method after South Carolina death row man refuses
Published: September 6, 2024 19:29
Freddie Owens, who will now die by lethal injection, said it would be ‘akin to suicide’ to participate in decisionA lawyer representing the first death row inmate likely to be executed in South Carolina since 2011 has decided that he should die by lethal…
OnlyFans owner paid £359m dividend as company’s revenues grow 20% in a year
Published: September 6, 2024 18:56
Both creator and fan accounts on the platform grew 30% during ‘strong year’ in which its users spent more than £5bnThe owner of the subscription platform OnlyFans was paid a $472m (£359m) dividend last year, taking his payouts from the business since 2020…
North Carolina court rules RFK Jr’s name must be taken off state ballots
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/north-carolina-rfk-state-ballot
Published: September 6, 2024 18:39
Ruling upends plans in battleground as nation’s first absentee ballots in presidential contest were set for mailingA North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F Kennedy Jr’s name must be taken off state ballots for president, upending plans…
‘Alexa, how should I vote?’: rightwing uproar over voice assistant’s pro-Kamala Harris points
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/amazon-alexa-kamala-harris-support
Published: September 6, 2024 18:08
Amazon says the device’s pro-Harris answers were due to software errors, but conservatives allege a liberal biasAmazon’s Alexa voice assistant has caused an uproar among conservatives after viral videos showed the device giving supportive answers about…
Former Top Gear host says he raised safety fears before 2022 Flintoff crash
Published: September 6, 2024 18:02
Chris Harris says he warned BBC three months before crash that someone would die unless safety procedures changedThe former Top Gear presenter Chris Harris has said he expressed safety concerns to the BBC three months before the car crash that left Andrew…
Keir Starmer vows to stop people-smuggling gangs with tactics used to jail rioters
Published: September 6, 2024 17:49
Prime minister held a summit attended by National Crime Agency, Border Force and senior ministersKeir Starmer has pledged to break up people-smuggling gangs in the same manner used to apprehend and jail hundreds of rioters this summer.After a meeting with…
Deaths of three children in Staines being treated as murder, police say
Published: September 6, 2024 17:38
Bodies of Dominik, 3, Nikodem and Kacper, both 2, and their father, Piotr Swiderski, 31, were found last weekThe deaths of three young boys whose bodies were found next to their father’s at a house in Surrey last week are being investigated as murder,…
Watchdog opens statutory inquiry into Eldonian village charity in Liverpool
Published: September 6, 2024 17:37
Inquiry follows investigation into governance of charity linked to community housing cooperative near city centreThe Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a charity that was set up to help improve the lives of residents in Kirkdale, one of…
Gavin Williamson to face questions on school closures at Covid-19 inquiry
Published: September 6, 2024 17:06
Ex-education secretary to give evidence as remote learning and impact of shutting schools in spotlightA former education secretary widely derided for his leadership of the department during the pandemic will face a grilling by the UK Covid-19 inquiry on…
Wrongly denied Windrush payments causing ‘further harm and injustice’
Published: September 6, 2024 17:01
Home Office has paid more than £430,000 extra compensation after watchdog investigations of complaintsThe Home Office has wrongly denied compensation to numerous Windrush victims, a watchdog report has found, concluding that “further harm and injustice”…
South Park creators to ignore Trump when show returns in 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/06/south-park-trump
Published: September 6, 2024 17:00
‘I don’t know what more we could possibly say about Trump,’ Matt Stone tells Vanity Fair in rare interviewThe creators of the Emmy-winning series South Park intend to ignore Donald Trump when the irreverent animated show returns for a 27th season in 2025,…
Georgia teacher was trying to protect his students when he was killed, witnesses say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/georgia-school-shooting-protect-teacher
Published: September 6, 2024 16:57
Students say that Richard Aspinwall left his classroom after the shooting started to try protect themRichard Aspinwall, the mathematics teacher and football coach who was one of two teachers killed in Wednesday’s high school shooting in Georgia, was trying…
Peacekeepers needed to end ‘harrowing’ abuses in Sudan, say UN experts
Published: September 6, 2024 16:48
Government and paramilitary forces responsible for rape, violence and torture, according to civilian interviewsPeacekeepers should be deployed to Sudan immediately and an existing international arms embargo should be expanded to protect civilians from…
Heatwave across US west breaks records for highest temperatures
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/06/heatwave-us-west-breaks-records
Published: September 6, 2024 16:45
Hottest summer on record continues, with millions from Phoenix to Los Angeles to Seattle under heat alertsAn intense heatwave across the US west has brought unusually warm temperatures to the region – some of the highest of the season – and broken heat…
Cleared man’s claim to wife’s fortune blocked as judge rules he did kill her
Published: September 6, 2024 16:28
Family of Paula Leeson sued Donald McPherson after criminal prosecution over fatal drowning collapsedA man who stood to claim a £4.4m estate from his wealthy wife has had his inheritance blocked by a judge who ruled he killed her.The family of Paula…
Noel Edmonds to present TV series from his New Zealand country estate
Published: September 6, 2024 16:06
Former gameshow host has reportedly signed £1m deal with ITV for show in same vein as global hit Clarkson’s FarmIt seems to be turning into a rite of passage for former Top Gear hosts who have been the subject of public opprobrium.Noel Edmonds is set to…
Campaigners press US to ban Israel arms sales after UK’s partial halt
Published: September 6, 2024 16:04
Activists say Britain’s decision bolsters case for Congress to follow suit and may embolden opposition to Biden policyThe UK’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel has bolstered the case for Congress to follow the example of the US’s ally,…
Aid agency insiders claim BBC ‘blocking’ Gaza humanitarian appeal
Published: September 6, 2024 16:02
Disasters Emergency Committee sources say BBC fears backlash from those supportive of Israel’s war with Hamas The launch of a major humanitarian appeal for Gaza by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is being delayed by the BBC, it has emerged.The…
DRC receives first donation of 100,000 mpox vaccines to contain outbreak
Published: September 6, 2024 16:00
Jab not yet approved for children, who make up most cases, while officials warn millions more doses will be requiredThe first donation of mpox vaccines arrived in Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, but officials say millions more doses will be…
Do public inquiries work? What comes after Grenfell and other UK disasters
Published: September 6, 2024 15:45
People involved in some of the UK’s highest-profile recent inquiries discuss what they achieved and what was left undoneAfter the final report of the Grenfell fire inquiry was published, Hisam Choucair, who lost six family members in the blaze, said: “We…
Asos to charge shoppers who regularly return large amounts of goods
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/06/asos-charge-return-goods-fee
Published: September 6, 2024 15:24
Online fashion retailer writes to some customers to say they face £3.95 fee unless they keep up to £40 of orderBusiness live – latest updatesAsos is to start charging UK shoppers who frequently return large amounts of goods a fee of £3.95 to send items…
Tony Blair told to ‘take responsibility’ after Grenfell criticism
Published: September 6, 2024 15:16
Campaigners call for apology after inquiry report makes several criticisms of decisions made during Blair’s tenureGrenfell campaigners have called on Tony Blair to apologise and take responsibility for decisions made by his government that contributed to…
‘We’ve not had a summer’: retailers battle unpredictable British weather
Published: September 6, 2024 15:14
Soggy summers and warmer winters are hitting sales as climate crisis blurs seasonsWhen the season switched from summer to autumn, like clockwork clothing stores would swap out the racks of floaty frocks and fill them with heavy coats and jumpers.Now, as…
Man jailed for smuggling people into UK who were found screaming for help
Published: September 6, 2024 15:12
Anas Al Mustafa, 43, sentenced to 10 years after seven people were hidden in a concealed space in his vanA people smuggler who was discovered after stowaways were heard screaming for help as they struggled for oxygen in a hidden compartment of his van has…
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