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Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut amid clashes with Hezbollah near Lebanese border
Published: October 5, 2024 04:37
More loud explosions reported in Lebanese capital’s south as Hezbollah says Israeli army trying to infiltrate southern town of Odaisseh amid ongoing fightingLiving in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence?See all our coverage of the…
Squeezed out: last accordion maker in France to close shop after 105 years
Published: October 5, 2024 04:00
Maugein owner blames competition from China and Covid pandemic for firm’s demise, but former French president says there is hopeIts distinctive sound has provided the soundtrack for some of France’s most recognisable cultural classics, from Parisian dance…
Blasts shake Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israeli military urges evacuations
Published: October 5, 2024 03:59
Explosions and smoke reported in capital early on Saturday while Hezbollah says clashes continue with Israeli troops in Lebanon border areaMiddle East crisis – live updatesSee all our coverage of the Middle East crisisA series of explosions were heard over…
Sydney woman allegedly killed and dismembered husband in ‘bizarre’ murder case, police say
Published: October 5, 2024 03:20
Police say the man was reported missing last year and alleged his body was cut up with power tools to hide the remainsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney woman has been charged with murdering, dismembering and disposing of…
Sunny weather expected for most of east coast ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final
Published: October 5, 2024 02:23
Bureau of Meteorology says temperatures should reach high 20s in NSW and Queensland over the weekend, while Victoria can expect showersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarm and sunny weather is forecast across much of eastern…
Trump falsely touts endorsement from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/trump-jamie-dimon-false-endorsement
Published: October 5, 2024 01:36
Bank representative confirms Dimon has not endorsed Trump or any other candidate in the 2024 raceDonald Trump’s social media post that showed a purported endorsement for the presidency from the JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, among the most…
Many cheered when banks eliminated ATM fees in 2017 – but now it’s a struggle to find one
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/05/fee-free-atms-australia-bank-owned-data
Published: October 5, 2024 00:00
Bank-owned ATM numbers are down almost 60%, with many spots now taken by privately-owned machines charging about $3 per withdrawalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is getting…
Buttigieg counters Musk claim of Fema blocking Starlink from hurricane relief
Published: October 4, 2024 22:29
The billionaire’s accusations about his satellite internet company are, Fema and transportation secretary sayPete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, shot down criticism by Elon Musk on the government’s handling of Hurricane Helene relief efforts,…
Biden issues terse words to Netanyahu over peace deal and election influence
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/biden-netanyahu-peace-deal-election-influence
Published: October 4, 2024 21:02
President said Israeli prime minister should remember who has most helped Israel, if he is trying to sway election resultJoe Biden had terse words for Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, saying he didn’t know whether the Israeli prime minister was holding up a…
Allergy warnings as Hurricane Helene disturbs wasps’ nests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/hurricane-helene-wasps
Published: October 4, 2024 20:56
Officials augment stocks of medicine for those allergic to stings as doctors report increase in those seeking treatmentSwarms of yellowjacket wasps, bees and other insects whose underground nests in western North Carolina were disturbed by Hurricane…
Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Published: October 4, 2024 20:36
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating suppliesAs emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after Hurricane Helene, a wave of misinformation has accompanied relief efforts,…
Wind and rain to hit UK as remnant of Hurricane Kirk passes by
Published: October 4, 2024 20:30
Met Office warns of unsettled weather as tail end of extreme category 4 storm sweeps towards northwest EuropeBritons may have to brace for a blast of wind and rain next week as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes by.The Met Office warned of unsettled…
Man charged with threatening judge in Florida district that heard Trump case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/man-charged-judge-florida-trump
Published: October 4, 2024 19:45
Eric Rennert, 65, accused in district where Aileen Cannon presided over Mar-a-Lago classified documents caseA man from Illinois has been charged with making violent threats against a federal judge in the Florida district that has handled Donald Trump’s…
Former county sheriff Jim McDonnell named new Los Angeles police chief
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/jim-mcdonnell-los-angeles-police-chief
Published: October 4, 2024 18:54
McDonnell will head force of nearly 9,000 officers amid rising discontentment over public safety among residentsFormer Los Angeles county sheriff Jim McDonnell will lead the Los Angeles police department (LAPD), taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000…
Sky News pulls out of Boris Johnson interview over recording ban
Published: October 4, 2024 18:51
Beth Rigby’s withdrawal after not being allowed to record conversation follows BBC cancellation over notes gaffeSky News has pulled out of an interview with Boris Johnson after its political editor, Beth Rigby, was told she could not make an audio…
US supreme court will rule on $10bn suit Mexico filed against US gun makers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/mexico-gun-makers-lawsuit-supreme-court
Published: October 4, 2024 18:16
Mexico argues negligence from makers such as Colt and Glock has led to gun trafficking to drug cartels and criminals The US supreme court said on Friday it will decide whether to block a $10bn lawsuit Mexico filed against US gun manufacturers and…
Naomi Campbell admits failures at fashion charity but denies misconduct
Published: October 4, 2024 18:00
Campbell ‘accepts her accountability’, says spokesperson after watchdog’s scathing report about Fashion for ReliefNaomi Campbell has admitted she failed in her duties as a trustee at the Fashion for Relief charity she founded – but has insisted she never…
Starmer defends UK ceding control of Chagos Islands amid Tory criticism
Published: October 4, 2024 17:59
PM says deal has secured future of US-UK military base as Conservative leadership hopefuls play blame gameKeir Starmer has defended giving up UK control of the Chagos Islands, as the decision has descended into a political blame game among Conservative…
Executive resigns at Trump Media, Truth Social’s parent company
Published: October 4, 2024 17:56
COO Andrew Northwall last month left the company that now owes almost 800,000 shares to an investorThe chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned, and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as…
Police officer charged after death of woman, 81, in collision with royal escort
Published: October 4, 2024 17:19
Helen Holland killed last year in collision with motorcycle that was part of escort for Duchess of EdinburghA police officer has been charged over the death of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort…
Meta announces new AI model that can generate video with sound
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/04/meta-ai-video-generator-movie-gen
Published: October 4, 2024 16:55
Facebook owner claims Movie Gen can create realistic-seeming video and audio clips that rival competitors’Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Friday it had built a new artificial intelligence model called Movie Gen that can create…
US south-east reels from ‘catastrophic’ devastation from Hurricane Helene
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/hurricane-helene-death-toll-damage-missing-people
Published: October 4, 2024 16:41
Communities are stranded, over 200 people have died with more expected, and more than 700,000 are without powerRescue crews in parts of the south-eastern US were still searching on Friday for those missing as they entered the eighth day since Hurricane…
Elon Musk says he will attend Trump rally at Pennsylvania shooting site
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/elon-musk-trump-pennsylvania-rally
Published: October 4, 2024 16:31
Republican presidential nominee returns to scene of first assassination attempt in July as tech CEO reiterates supportElon Musk plans to attend Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday at the site in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president narrowly…
Retired Bracknell GP found guilty of indecently assaulting female patients
Published: October 4, 2024 16:25
Stephen Cox, 65, to be sentenced on Monday for 12 offences between 1988 and 1997A retired GP has been found guilty of indecently assaulting female patients on the pretext of carrying out routine procedures.Stephen Cox, 65, denied 16 charges of indecent…
Cabinet set to split over support for England and Wales assisted dying bill
Published: October 4, 2024 16:19
Some senior ministers expected to vote against measure in free vote, while others are still undecidedMPs backing a new bill to legalise assisted dying hope to secure a Commons vote by Christmas, with cabinet ministers set for a big split over support for…
IOPC investigates retired officers over role in wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson
Published: October 4, 2024 16:12
Police watchdog investigation could involve criminal charges for one of the four former Greater Manchester police officersFour retired police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their involvement in the wrongful conviction…
More than 100 people missing after being forced off boats in Djibouti
Published: October 4, 2024 15:40
Nearly 50 people dead and 108 unaccounted for after smugglers apparently force passangers into the waterMore than 100 people are still missing after smugglers apparently forced migrants to leave their boats and swim in the Red Sea off the coast of…
Dutch feminists campaign for national monument to ‘witches’
Published: October 4, 2024 15:22
Thousands have been raised for site to commemorate victims of Satanic panic in 15th to 17th centuriesThree feminist campaigners in the Netherlands want to reclaim the insult “witch” and recognise the innocent victims of Dutch witch-hunts from the 15th to…
Visas for Palestinians taking average of four months, data shows, not 24 hours as Coalition claimed
Published: October 4, 2024 15:00
Exclusive: Guardian Australia found Coalition politicians cited the 24-hour figure in interviews on at least 12 occasions in AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was one of the most potent talking points during the…
Former army lawyer David McBride appeals conviction claiming duty to disclose military secrets
Published: October 4, 2024 15:00
McBride has appealed his jail sentence of five years and eight months claiming he ‘blew the whistle on the unequal application of the law’ by the ADFGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former army lawyer David McBride has lodged…
‘It’s doing social harm’: Albanese asks states and territories to work together on a social media ban for kids
Published: October 4, 2024 15:00
PM is seeking input on the impacts of phone bans in schools and ideas to maintain the social connection of kidsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has written to the nation’s first ministers asking for their support…
Private schools say drop in enrolments mainly due to impending VAT on fees
Published: October 4, 2024 14:56
Survey by Independent Schools Council finds UK pupil numbers down 1.7% compared with 2023Private schools say the impending addition of VAT to school fees is a big factor in the drop in pupil numbers this year, ahead of the cost of living and the falling…
Record amount of anti-Muslim abuse reported in UK since 7 October attacks
Published: October 4, 2024 14:48
Tell Mama UK says it has recorded 4,971 incidents of anti-Muslim hate in past year, the highest total in 14 yearsA record number of anti-Muslim attacks and incidents of abuse were reported in the UK since the 7 October attacks last year, a national…
EU court rules gender and nationality enough to grant Afghan women asylum
Published: October 4, 2024 14:42
ECJ ruling follows Afghan women’s challenge to Austrian court refusal to give them refugee statusThe European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are sufficient grounds for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanistan,…
Starmer pledges to avoid rerun of 1980s deindustrialisation with clean energy plans
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/04/keir-starmer-clean-energy-plans-new-technologies
Published: October 4, 2024 14:40
Prime minister suggests there will be more public money made available for new technologiesWhat is carbon capture, usage and storage?Keir Starmer has signalled his government will drastically increase its green investment plans in an attempt to avoid a…
Fema doesn’t have funding through hurricane season, warns Mayorkas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/fema-funding-hurricane-season
Published: October 4, 2024 14:33
US homeland security’s comments come as over 150,000 households affected by Helene register for assistance The US homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, has warned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) does not have enough funding…
Five injured after car driven into crowd outside Birmingham nightclub
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/04/car-driven-into-crowd-outside-birmingham-nightclub
Published: October 4, 2024 14:17
Police seek driver believed to have deliberately driven vehicle into crowd of people at university freshers’ eventPolice in Birmingham are searching for a driver believed to have deliberately driven a car into a crowd of people outside a nightclub hosting…
Met officers allegedly took hampers and cash bribes to help Fayed persecute staff
Published: October 4, 2024 14:06
Exclusive: Scotland Yard faces claims corrupt officers helped Harrods owner quash potential complaints of abuseScotland Yard is facing claims that corrupt police officers helped Mohamed Al Fayed in persecuting members of his staff, including a young woman…
Argentina’s Javier Milei accused of plagiarising UN speech from West Wing
Published: October 4, 2024 14:04
Populist leader alleged to have ‘copied word for word’ a monologue by TV show’s fictional president Jed BartletArgentina’s rightwing populist president, Javier Milei, has been accused of plagiarising a chunk of his recent speech to the United Nations…
Marco Rubio-linked thinktank produces anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theory videos
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/marco-rubio-thinktank-conspiracy-theories
Published: October 4, 2024 14:00
Videos voiced by Nate Hochman tout conspiracy theories about McKinsey and have elements of fascist rhetoricA Marco Rubio-linked thinktank stoking fears about Haitian migrants in Pennsylvania has also produced a sequence of videos in recent months that…
‘Unprecedented’ decline in US drug overdose deaths gives experts hope
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/overdose-deaths-decline
Published: October 4, 2024 14:00
A new report states fatalities had decreased by 10% as of April 2024 while 911 first-responder calls were 16.7% lower Experts have welcomed news of a reported drop in overdose deaths in the US and say they are cautiously optimistic about the downward…
Leicester South reveals the Gaza war’s impact on British life
Published: October 4, 2024 13:33
Independent MP Shockat Adam says his election exposed the ‘chasm’ between politicians and constituentsWhen Shockat Adam, the newly elected independent MP for Leicester South, addressed his supporters at the July election count, he brought his speech to an…
Euston station’s big advertising screens turned off after overcrowding fears
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/04/euston-station-advertising-screens-network-rail
Published: October 4, 2024 13:29
Network Rail promises to turn round station after criticism from passengers and watchdogsBusiness live – latest updatesLondon Euston’s vast advertising screens are to be switched off as Network Rail promised to turn round the station after scathing…
Royal Navy chief apologises for ‘intolerable’ misogyny in Submarine Service
Published: October 4, 2024 13:19
Ben Key confirms several personnel have been sacked, demoted or disciplined as a result of investigationsThe head of the Royal Navy has issued an unreserved public apology for “intolerable” misogyny within the Submarine Service after several investigations…
Women in England with ‘worrying’ breast lumps to be referred directly to specialists
Published: October 4, 2024 13:05
Trial forms part of government plans to expedite referrals for patients with cancer symptomsWomen who are concerned about lumps in their breasts will be able to book an appointment to see a specialist via the NHS app, without seeing a GP first, in a pilot…
EU leaders back extra Chinese EV tariffs despite split vote
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/04/eu-chinese-ev-tariffs-split-vote-germany-car-firms
Published: October 4, 2024 13:01
Decision opposed by five countries including Germany, where car firms say it could be ‘fatal’ blow for industryCarmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidiesEU leaders have given the green light to extra tariffs on electric vehicles from…
Ex-Police Federation chair found guilty of misconduct over remark about widow
Published: October 4, 2024 12:57
Disciplinary tribunal finds against John Apter over sexual comment about police widow Lissie HarperA former police leader has been found to have committed gross misconduct after making a sexual remark about an officer’s widow.John Apter, the former chair…
US adds over 250,000 jobs in September, defying fears of slowdown
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/04/us-jobs-report-september
Published: October 4, 2024 12:40
Job creation unexpectedly accelerated in September as unemployment rate slipped to 4.1%American employers added 254,000 jobs last month in the penultimate jobs report before the US election, defying fears of a slowdown in the labor market.Job creation…
Barratt’s £2.5bn takeover of Redrow given go-ahead by UK regulator
Published: October 4, 2024 12:29
CMA accepts undertakings by both housebuilders to address concerns over a potential local competition issueThe £2.5bn acquisition by the UK’s biggest housebuilder, Barratt, of its smaller rival Redrow has been given the green light by the UK’s competition…
Conker players forced to freeze seeds after UK storms bring early fall
Published: October 4, 2024 12:29
About 250 people do battle at Conker World Championships in Northamptonshire on SundayContestants gearing up for this year’s conker tournaments have been forced to freeze the seeds they use to compete, after stormy weather caused them to drop earlier than…
Israeli strikes hit Beirut as key route out of Lebanon cut off | First Thing
Published: October 4, 2024 12:24
Israel has ordered people in 20 more towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Plus: the future of the death penalty in JapanDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.As Hezbollah continued to attack northern Israel,…
Mike Lynch died from drowning, Bayesian yacht inquest hears
Published: October 4, 2024 12:20
Tycoon’s daughter’s cause of death still under investigation after vessel sank in AugustThe millionaire tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s cause of death has been recorded as drowning after the Bayesian superyacht disaster but his daughter’s cause of death is still…
‘Slick talker’ v ‘sincere and truthful’: Guardian readers respond to VP debate
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/vice-presidential-debate-guardian-readers-respond
Published: October 4, 2024 12:10
Our readers had varied responses but a common refrain: Walz and Vance managed to treat each other with civilityUS politics live – latest updatesWalz was rushing and appeared to want to discuss complex issues with depth but didn’t have enough time to delve…
Iran’s Ali Khamenei vows Hezbollah and Hamas will not back down
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/04/iran-ali-khamenei-hezbollah-hamas-lebanon-gaza-israel
Published: October 4, 2024 12:04
In rare public address, supreme leader defends missile attack on Israel and makes appeal for Muslim unityIran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed that Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza will emerge with new leaders and will not back…
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/exported-liquefied-natural-gas-coal-study
Published: October 4, 2024 12:00
Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coalExported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite fossil-fuel industry claims it is a cleaner alternative, according to…
High court judge criticises legal battle between Prince Harry and the Sun
Published: October 4, 2024 11:11
Mr Justice Fancourt says ‘campaign between two obdurate but well-resourced armies’ is taking up too much court timeThe Duke of Sussex’s legal action against the publisher of the Sun resembles a campaign between “two obdurate but well-resourced armies” and…
Chris Packham urges protesters to stop blocking roads as he takes climate role
Published: October 4, 2024 10:43
Exclusive: Broadcaster joins board of Climate Emergency Fund and says there needs to be new ways of pushing for changeClimate activists need to stop blocking roads and start holding fossil fuel executives personally to account, Chris Packham has said,…
Bianca Williams stop and search officers given jobs back at Met
Published: October 4, 2024 10:40
Two officers reinstated after winning appeal against ruling they had lied about smelling cannabis during searchTwo former Metropolitan police officers have been given their jobs back after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied by saying they…
Boris Johnson calls for referendum on leaving ECHR
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/04/boris-johnson-calls-for-referendum-on-leaving-echr
Published: October 4, 2024 10:35
Move over European convention on human rights likely to put pressure on Tory leadership candidates to follow suitBoris Johnson has called for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European convention on human rights, a move likely to increase…
Bank of England chief economist urges caution over interest rate cuts
Published: October 4, 2024 10:35
Huw Pill’s comments come a day after governor Andrew Bailey raised prospect of ‘more aggressive’ cutsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England’s chief economist has warned against cutting interest rates “too far or too fast”, a day after the…
At least 78 dead and dozens missing after ferry disaster in DR Congo
Published: October 4, 2024 10:11
Overcrowded boat on Lake Kivu capsizes as it was about to dock near Goma, with death toll likely to rise significantlyAt least 78 people have drowned and many more are missing after a boat belived to be carrying 278 passengers capsized on Thursday morning…
Far-right extremists flee from Telegram to SimpleX over privacy features
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/04/telegram-simplex-far-right
Published: October 4, 2024 10:00
App that doesn’t require users’ emails or phone numbers secured over $1m in funding with help from Jack DorseySome far-right extremists have fled Telegram for a new haven: SimpleX, a messaging service that just secured over $1m in funding with the help of…
Donald Trump’s foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/trump-fundraiser-recording
Published: October 4, 2024 10:00
Republican nominee claims Harris is threat to democracy in recording of top-dollar fundraiser in Colorado in AugustDonald Trump unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade about undocumented immigrants and predicted that this “could be the last election we ever have”…
‘They must be somewhere’: appeal for British oak to recreate Sutton Hoo ship
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/04/appeal-british-oak-recreate-sutton-hoo-burial-ship
Published: October 4, 2024 09:54
Charity behind Anglo-Saxon reconstruction says it may be forced to look abroad after struggling to source wood in UKThe aim is ambitious: to complete a functioning reconstruction of the extraordinary Sutton Hoo burial ship by 2026 and test it on the river…
Barack Obama to hit campaign trail for Kamala Harris to woo swing-state voters – US elections live
Published: October 4, 2024 09:52
Former president will kick off battleground tour with all-important Pennsylvania next weekOn Thursday evening, Kamala Harris enlisted the help of Republican former senator Liz Cheney for a campaign event in Wisconsin. The pair focused their speeches on…
Wetherspoon’s boss calls academics’ smaller beer glass proposal ‘slightly daft’
Published: October 4, 2024 09:18
Tim Martin criticises schooner suggestion and urges UK government not to restrict pub licensing hoursThe boss of Wetherspoon’s has urged the UK government not to heed calls to restrict pub licensing hours or swap pint glasses for smaller schooners, arguing…
‘You can’t beat a bit of Bully!’: Andrew Flintoff to host Bullseye Xmas special
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/04/andrew-flintoff-to-host-bullseye-xmas-special
Published: October 4, 2024 09:07
Former England cricket captain to take place of Jim Bowen in revival of darts-themed gameshowAndrew Flintoff is to relaunch his television hosting career by fronting a one-off Christmas special of the gameshow Bullseye.It will be the former England cricket…
UK Palestinians on the nightmare of watching war unfold from afar
Published: October 4, 2024 09:06
One year on, we speak to those who have lost more than 50 relatives and who call some ministers’ support for the Israeli government ‘shameful’Daughter of hostage held by Hamas describes her family’s pain and traumaIn September 2023, 45-year-old Mohammed…
Weather tracker: Hurricane Helene leaves trail of death and devastation
Published: October 4, 2024 09:03
Deadliest mainland hurricane to strike US since Katrina caused widespread flooding and major power outagesHurricane Helene hit the Florida coastline as a category 4 hurricane with mean wind speeds of 140mph, making it the strongest hurricane on record to…
Barack Obama to campaign for Harris across battleground states next week
Published: October 4, 2024 09:00
The former US president will campaign for Kamala Harris, starting in the crucial battleground state Pennsylvania that could decide the electionFormer president Barack Obama will crisscross the battleground states for Kamala Harris, with a kickoff in…
‘Don’t do it again’: Miliband condemns £30,000 Labour breakfast with minister
Published: October 4, 2024 08:54
Party offered company bosses event with business secretary, but Ed Miliband says Jonathan Reynolds knew nothing of itUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband has urged his party to stop selling access to senior government ministers, after it emerged…
Labour says carbon capture plan will help UK ‘decarbonise without deindustrialising’ – politics live
Published: October 4, 2024 08:36
Labour’s proposals will be part of biggest change to UK economy in 200 years, says Ed MilibandEnergy minister Ed Miliband has said that he backs a change in the law to allow assisted dying in Englad and Wales, and that the current situation is “cruel”.He…
Oztix co-founder apologises for saying ‘pent up’ men ‘don’t need distraction’ of women’s clothing choices at work
Published: October 4, 2024 08:17
Brian ‘Smash’ Chladil made the coments while speaking at the Australian Women in Music Awards conference on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe co-founder of Oztix has…
Global plea for information over alleged murder of Queensland psychologist found dead near lawnmower
Published: October 4, 2024 08:04
Police interested in speaking with women around the world they believe may have met alleged victim’s husband on dating appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police…
Politicians flying less or cutting out meat is ‘missing link’ in climate action
Published: October 4, 2024 08:03
Exclusive: Study suggests people more willing to reduce own carbon footprint if they see leaders doing the samePolitical leaders “walking the talk” on climate action by flying less or eating less meat could be a “crucial missing link” in fighting global…
Florida man rescues neighbors on surfboard after Helene floods island city
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/florida-surfer-rescues-neighbors-hurricane-helene
Published: October 4, 2024 08:00
Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 peopleA man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene’s deadly storm surge reportedly used his surfboard to rescue about…
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wanted ‘so-called’ portraits ‘permanently disposed of’
Published: October 4, 2024 06:49
Freedom of information documents reveal mining magnate lobbying National Gallery chair over Vincent Namatjira portraitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBillionaire mining…
Three men shot by police in unrelated Sydney and Melbourne incidents, two in critical condition
Published: October 4, 2024 06:11
NSW police fired at two men in a car allegedly driven at them, while in Hillside, Victoria police shot a man allegedly armed with a knife at scene of stabbingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or…
Israel launches intense attacks on Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut’s south
Published: October 4, 2024 05:24
Reports suggest the strikes on Dahiyeh were targeting Hashem Safieddine, who is seen as the most likely candidate to replace Hassan NasrallahMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut on Thursday…
Ex-carbon offsetting boss charged in New York with multimillion-dollar fraud
Published: October 4, 2024 05:00
Kenneth Newcombe, formerly CEO of C-Quest Capital, indicted over allegations of carbon credit manipulationA former carbon offsetting executive has been charged with fraud by US federal authorities, who allege that he helped to manipulate data from projects…
Denise Coates’ charity may have saved Bet365 more in tax than it has given to good causes
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/04/denise-coates-bet365-biggest-beneficiary-charity-tax
Published: October 4, 2024 05:00
Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests foundation has reduced gambling group’s tax bill by as much as £140mA charity set up by the billionaire boss of Bet365, Denise Coates, may have saved her online gambling empire more in tax than the foundation has yet…
West Ham owner says non-dom crackdown is driving wealthy from the UK
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/oct/04/west-ham-owner-wealthy-leaving-uk-non-dom-crackdown
Published: October 4, 2024 05:00
David Sullivan complains he is selling his six-storey house near Regent’s Park at a loss as he reduces it to £65m David Sullivan, the British businessman who co-owns West Ham United football club, has cut the asking price of his London house by £10m and…
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target potential Hezbollah leader; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Published: October 4, 2024 04:50
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Nasrallah successor Hashem Safieddine, Israeli media report; West Bank Israeli airstrike kills 18, Palestinian media sayIsrael orders evacuation of southern Lebanese city as Beirut strikes continueThe Israeli…
Israel may launch ‘symbolic’ attack on Iran nuclear facilities, says Ehud Barak
Published: October 4, 2024 04:45
Israeli former prime minister says in interview it is too late to significantly set back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and that a ‘massive’ attack on Iran’s oil facilities is likelyMiddle East crisis: live updates Israel is likely to mount a large-scale…
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies
Published: October 4, 2024 04:00
Bosses say cost of complying with zero-emission vehicle mandate is ‘astronomical, and unsustainable’UK electric car sales hit a record high in September, even as bosses from big carmakers told the chancellor that government targets were putting too much…
Peta Credlin texted warning about Moira Deeming expulsion to Victorian Liberal leader’s staffer, court hears
Published: October 4, 2024 03:46
Defamation trial told of message from Sky News host to John Pesutto’s chief of staff while helping to set up officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSky News host Peta Credlin…
Adam Bandt defends Greens response to bullying allegations against WA senator
Published: October 4, 2024 03:07
Party follows the recommendations of independent Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, leader saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens leader, Adam Bandt, has said…
Tim Walz to Muslim voters in push before election: ‘Our hearts are broken’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/tim-walz-muslim-voters
Published: October 4, 2024 02:11
Democratic vice-presidential candidate spoke virtually at advocacy group Emgage Action’s eventIn a final push to engage Muslim voters ahead of the election, Tim Walz called for the end of the war in Gaza and pledged that, if elected, the Harris…
David Crisafulli has sold the Queensland public on a crime crisis. It could prove to be his downfall
Published: October 4, 2024 02:09
Opposition leader creates political timebomb with election pledge to resign if crime victim numbers do not fall under an LNP governmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid…
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris and urges voters to reject Trump’s ‘cruelty’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/liz-cheney-kamala-harris-wisconsin
Published: October 4, 2024 01:32
Republican and former Wyoming representative appeals to undecided voters in Ripon, Wisconsin, on ThursdayLiz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s most prominent conservative critics, appealed to the millions of undecided Americans who could decide the outcome of…
West Bank: 18 reported killed in Israeli strike targeting Hamas figure
Published: October 4, 2024 01:10
Palestinian security services say attack on Tulkarm refugee camp is deadliest on West Bank in 24 yearsMiddle East crisis: latest updatesAt least 18 people were killed in a West Bank refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry has said, following an…
Bruce Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris for president while criticising ‘dangerous’ Trump
Published: October 4, 2024 00:40
The Born to Run singer praises Harris and Tim Walz’s commitment to ‘the vision of America I’ve been consistently writing about for 55 years’Bruce Springsteen has officially thrown his support behind Kamala Harris, endorsing her for president and…
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds
Published: October 4, 2024 00:00
Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFsToddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, rising to 59% by the age of seven, according to the largest study of its kind.The first…
Labour to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects
Published: October 3, 2024 23:01
Investment will fund two CCS clusters – but environmental campaigners have criticised plansRachel Reeves is paving the way for a multibillion-pound increase in public-sector investment at the budget after the government announced plans to commit almost…
White women added to NHS eligibility list to donate stem cells
Published: October 3, 2024 23:01
Health service aims to sign up 30,000 people a year to meet rising demand and reduce use of more expensive importsMillions of women are now eligible to donate stem cells on the NHS for the first time amid rising demand for life-saving transplants and a…
US dock workers agree deal with port operators to end strike
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/dock-workers-ports-strike-deal
Published: October 3, 2024 22:59
International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumptionThe US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came to an end on Thursday after dock workers and port operators…
Trump vows to make Michigan ‘car capital of world again’ at campaign rally
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/donald-trump-michigan-rally-car-industry
Published: October 3, 2024 22:49
Republican former president made similar promises before 2016 election in Rust belt states with little resultDonald Trump has promised to make Michigan the “car capital of the world again” as he told a rally in the bellwether county of Saginaw that he will…
Three Memphis ex-police officers convicted in death of Tyre Nichols
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/tyre-nichols-verdict-police-officers-memphis
Published: October 3, 2024 22:19
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith convicted of witness tampering in 2023 beating deathA jury has convicted three former Memphis police officers of violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a 2023 beating that led to the 29-year-old father’s…
Hurricane Helene: twin babies who died with mother become youngest victims
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/hurricane-helene-twin-babies-died
Published: October 3, 2024 22:17
Kobe Williams, 27, and boys Khyzier and Khazmir died after relatives say tree fell through roof in Thomson, GeorgiaTwin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia on Thursday became the youngest known victims of the monster Hurricane Helene and the…
Country music star Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/garth-brooks-sexual-assault-lawsuit
Published: October 3, 2024 21:56
Anonymous hair and makeup artist alleges sexual assault and battery during 2019 in suit filed in Los AngelesA hair and makeup artist has accused the country singer Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, CNN…
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