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2025-12-13

Pulp Fiction actor Peter Greene found dead in New York apartment
Israel says its military killed Hamas commander Raed Saed in Gaza City strike
Washington state flood waters receding after days of rescues and evacuations
Belarus releases 123 prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions
Psychedelic treatments show promise for OCD while cannabis doesn’t, review finds
Zoe Ball to leave role as presenter of her BBC Radio 2 show
How did Mail on Sunday’s US editor become ‘rock solid friend’ of Meghan’s father?
Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws
Two girls, 9 and 11, awarded $31.5m after sister’s California torture death
Two men arrested after Christmas tree in Durham village chopped down hours after lights switched on
Met will not investigate claims Andrew asked bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre
Wes Streeting calls for ‘cross-party consensus’ on gender identity ahead of puberty blocker trial
‘Not a gift-giving year’: student loan debt upends US borrowers’ holiday spending
Comedian Robin Ince quits as host of BBC’s Infinite Monkey Cage
‘They fought for American values’: Afghan immigrants and advocates push back against Trump crackdown
Dior, Chanel and … Veja? The ethical Paris trainer worn by A-listers and royalty
Top Democrats call for investigation into share-buying spree by Trump allies
Trump attacks old foe Biden – but presidential parallels hard to avoid
Cruise-ship stowaway owls set for US return after living it up at Spanish resort
Risk to women of severe bleeding after giving birth at five-year high in England
‘He’s living his best life’: drunk raccoon hit DMV for snacks before liquor store
‘Every chef should train here’: Turkish restaurant ranks fourth on list of London’s top food spots
Starmer to pick new US ambassador as relations with Trump tested
Lionel Messi’s India tour starts in chaos as angry fans throw seats in stadium
New Israeli barrier will slice through precious West Bank farmland
C of E responds to Tommy Robinson’s carols event with ‘Christmas is for all’ message
Beware airport parking thieves: police warn over spate of car thefts
Zipcar’s rivals consider London expansion after it reveals UK exit
Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros
‘Who’s it going to be next time?’: ECHR rethink is ‘moral retreat’, say rights experts
Kim Jong-un admits North Korean troops clearing landmines for Russia
Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for under-16s?
Venezuela oil exports reportedly fall sharply after US seizure of tanker
US scolds Rwanda for breaking peace deal as M23 rebels seize key Congo city
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $40m to women who said talc to blame for cancer
Sydney man charged with threatening to kill communications minister Anika Wells and her family
Bowen says Turnbull-era travel expenses rules changed to simplify them, despite criticism they became broader
Mining company claims government didn’t follow proper process for Aboriginal heritage protection order
From toxic soil and industrial standoffs, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel finally emerges for motorists to use on Sunday
Home batteries subsidy overhauled with $7.2bn injection as Australians rush to take up discount

2025-12-12

81 women file civil suit against army gynecologist already charged criminally
Trump demands Fed listen to him as he lines up new leader: ‘I’m a smart voice’
Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after record-breaking rains
EU to freeze €210bn in Russian assets indefinitely
US treasury lifts sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over Bolsonaro case
King Charles hails reduction in cancer treatment as ‘milestone’ in his recovery
Colombian rebels warn civilians of military drills amid ‘imperialist’ Trump threats
Thailand and Cambodia agree to restart ceasefire brokered by US, says Trump
House Democrats to ask for release of Jack Smith classified documents report
Government’s process behind tackling violence against women ‘worse than under the Tories’
Gateshead grooming gang members jailed for rape and sexual assaults
Reform UK claims it has overtaken Labour as Britain’s largest party
Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths across the world – The Latest
‘Beyond belief’ that resident doctors could strike amid flu crisis, says Starmer
Kylie Minogue gets 11th UK No 1 album as Christmas No 1 race intensifies
US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians amid Trump crackdown
Louisiana pastor convicted of abusing teenage congregant
House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and others
Canada’s Liberals edge closer to majority after Conservative lawmaker crosses floor
‘The holy family is in hiding’: nativity scenes at US churches push back on ICE
Pro-Palestine activists daub MoJ building with red paint in protest over hunger strikers
‘What is going on here?’ Meloni celebrated at Italy’s far-right Atreju Christmas festival
‘They attacked my religion, my faith’: Muslim photojournalist detained by ICE speaks out
‘The attrition is setting in’: how Oregon’s magic mushroom experiment lost its way
Christmas tree in Durham village chopped down hours after lights switched on
Flooding remains threat in Pacific north-west as Washington declares emergency
Man cleared of wife’s murder found guilty after child provides new evidence
Hollywood director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11m for phantom show
Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, say supporters
Primal Scream defend image of swastika inside Star of David shown during London gig
Met police agree to pay £7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Tory transport culture wars risked making roads less safe, says minister
Opening up Victoria’s Otway basin to offshore gas exploration an ‘environmental betrayal’, Greens say
Damn dalmatian! Fury erupts after David Jones cancels Christmas window display to promote joy of … its loyalty program
Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report
The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’
Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for rare orangutan species
Maria Balshaw to step down as director of Tate after nine years
UK imposes sanctions on four RSF officers for ‘heinous’ killings in Sudan
US agents increasingly arresting Afghan asylum seekers, lawyers say: ‘A huge chilling effect’
First Thing: Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump
EU’s 2035 petrol and diesel car ban will be watered down, says senior MEP
‘Dangerous and scary’: how a US special forces vet helped María Corina Machado flee Venezuela
Digested week: Rejoice! A new oven is here before Christmas. Just a pity I can’t cook | Lucy Mangan
Card Factory issues shock profit warning during peak Christmas period
South Korea exam chief quits after complaints English test was too hard
EA to spend millions clearing Oxfordshire illegal waste mountain in break with policy
Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms – US politics live
‘Cruel’ amendments are being used to thwart assisted dying bill, says lead MP
Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say
Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’
Nationwide fined £44m by watchdog for financial crime control failings
Streeting says he cannot guarantee patient safety if resident doctors’ strike goes ahead amid flu pressures – UK politics live
Von der Leyen rebukes Trump over suggestions US could influence European elections – Europe live
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud
Christmas strikes could collapse NHS with flu surge a challenge ‘unlike any since pandemic’, says Streeting
Conflict between judge and NSW prosecutors referred to powerful privileges committee amid ‘intimidation’ concern
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright sentenced to 10 months’ jail after fatal helicopter crash
UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows
Met police face independent inquiry over fears 300 recruits not properly vetted
Guardian charity appeal donations top £200,000 before annual telethon
Sydney after-school childcare worker pleads guilty to using children to produce child abuse material
British backpacker on e-scooter given four years’ jail for Western Australia crash death
Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation case
Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray
Don Farrell charged taxpayers more than $2,200 to travel to Canberra on same weekend he attended wedding
Dozens killed in hospital strike in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state
The Reject Shop faces a legal threat from a UK artist over a flamingo egg cup. Does it have a leg to stand on?
Labor wants watchdog to advise on overhauling travel perks for politicians as backlash grows
Thailand set for early elections amid political deadlock and Cambodia skirmishes
Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI
Liam Neeson denies anti-vax views after narrating Covid documentary
MPs announce inquiry into work of Office for Budget Responsibility

2025-12-11

Reddit launches high court challenge to Australia’s under-16s social media ban
Elon Musk teams with El Salvador to bring Grok chatbot to public schools
Labour to create up to 60,000 spaces for children with Send in English schools
Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area injures at least six people
California colleges agree settlements over antisemitism complaints
Key whistleblower contradicts part of phone hacking case against Daily Mail
Editor of Times and Sunday Times in Scotland is charged over ‘indecent communications’
Inquiry to be held into north-east England NHS trust after patient deaths
NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising flu cases
Reform UK accused of ‘rash promises’ on council tax cuts by Warwickshire chiefs
US’s polarization affecting military ability to remain apolitical, says former joint chiefs chair
FDA to update regulations after unconfirmed claims of Covid vaccine-linked death
Australia news live: Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff; Tom Silvagni in pre-sentence hearing
Drax plans to convert part of its North Yorkshire power plant into datacentre
Pressure on Maduro grows after US seizes ‘dark fleet’ tanker off coast of Venezuela
Dulwich college head responds to claims of teenage racism by Nigel Farage
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
UK MPs facing rising number of phishing attacks
Fate of 11 Nigerian troops unclear after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing in Burkina Faso
Fife nurse to appeal against ‘hugely problematic’ trans changing room ruling
Mike Lindell, Trump ally and MyPillow founder, running for Minnesota governor
Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’
US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy
Barbican to close its doors for a year for multimillion-pound renovation
Senior opponents of assisted dying bill urge Lords not to deliberately block it
‘We don’t have enough rooms to isolate’: NHS doctor reveals impact of rise in flu cases
Amanda Seyfried says she will not apologise for calling Charlie Kirk ‘hateful’ after his shooting
Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan boats? – The Latest
First trains to join Manchester’s Bee Network by end of 2026
Germany drops promise to resettle hundreds of Afghans
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum announces southern outpost in Eindhoven
US lawmakers condemn seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker: ‘Trump is sleepwalking us into a war’
Starmer says resident doctors would be irresponsible to strike in face of flu crisis
‘Censorship pure and simple’: critics hit out at Trump plan to vet visitors’ social media
Kilmar Ábrego García ordered released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration
Austria votes to ban headscarves in schools for girls under 14
Reaching net zero: what will it cost the UK and is it a price worth paying?
Greenlandic women claim victory in legal fight with Denmark over forced IUD scandal
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Spain’s ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men
South Carolina officials report ‘accelerating’ measles outbreak
Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing use of characters in video generation tool
NSW Health resists lower blood lead guidelines for children in Broken Hill, documents reveal
Bulldozing affordable Sydney flats for luxury builds makes people ‘extremely cynical’ about development, Spender warns
Government rejects call to tighten business-class rules for bureaucrats as Albanese urges ‘value for money at all times’
Albanese urges states to accept $20bn health deal as aged care shortages put pressure on hospitals
US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn
Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests
Tennessee to execute man for 1998 rape and murder of college student
Downing Street vows to force employment rights bill through Lords
First Thing: Venezuela decries ‘act of piracy’ after US forces seize oil tanker off country’s coast
Campaigners in legal effort to suspend trial of puberty blockers in England
Child bride spared execution in Iran after blood money is paid
EU watchdogs raid Temu’s Dublin HQ in foreign subsidy investigation
Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury
Afghanistan war veteran arrested after ICE protest prepares for trial
Brian Eno urges support to get Together for Palestine song to Christmas No 1
Eight more UK universities cut recruitment ties with fossil fuel industry
No guarantee tobacco tax cut would lure Australian smokers from illegal trade and raise more revenue, report says
‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse
Senate to vote on dual bills on looming expiration of Obamacare tax credits
‘She was very, very thin’: witness tells of Ukrainian journalist’s final days in Russian prison
NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
The Rolling Stones give blessing to Fatboy Slim’s Satisfaction sample after 25 years
Ex-Alice Springs school principal spared jail for assaulting Indigenous students
Lily Allen ‘in conversations’ to adapt West End Girl album into a play
Trump says he ‘discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words’ with European leaders – Europe live
Disappointing Oracle results knock $70bn off value amid AI bubble fears
MP calls for ban on ‘biobeads’ at sewage works after devastating Camber Sands spillage
Peers told they risk ‘constitutional crisis’ after surprise vote to continue blocking employment rights bill – UK politics live
Final letter of Mary, Queen of Scots to go on display for first time in almost a decade
US lawmakers voice concerns about Venezuelan tanker seizure: ‘sounds a lot like the beginning of a war’ – US politics live
New Queensland laws overturning ban on property developer donations will ‘legalise another avenue of corruption’, Greens say
Residents in several Perth suburbs evacuate amid bushfire posing ‘threat to lives and homes’
Anthony Albanese sidesteps calls for reform amid growing community anger over MP travel perks
UK denies Milei’s claim of talks over Falklands-era ban on Argentina arms sales
Coalition urged to ignore ‘opinions of Pauline Hanson’ as it weighs hardline approach to immigration
Dragon’s teeth and elf garden among 2025 additions to English heritage list
Trans doctor changing room case: does it amount to a bathroom ban?
Sajid Javid told Boris Johnson he was Dominic Cummings’ ‘puppet’
NSW koala numbers higher than previously thought, but new data may not show true picture
Farage under attack: will it damage Reform UK? – podcast
Sea urchin species on brink of extinction after marine pandemic
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared
Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses
Tourist zip line failure left man dead and woman injured after falling up to 25 metres, Queensland inquest hears
‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia
Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff loses bid to overturn ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
US House passes bill authorizing $900bn for military programs
Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner greets crowds in Oslo after nearly a year in hiding
Workers’ compensation changes to slash number of psychological injury claims across NSW
‘Ruined my Christmas spirit’: McDonald’s removes AI-generated ad after backlash
US House passes bill to bolster Europe’s defence, in apparent rebuke to Trump’s foreign policy strategy
Half a million evacuated on Thai-Cambodia border as Trump makes diplomatic push to end fighting
Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act
Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says

2025-12-10

Homelessness minister promises to end use of B&Bs as emergency housing
Tory governments spent £325m on free schools that failed or disappeared
Greg Lynn appeal: high country murder conviction overturned
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce reportedly detained by police
‘Portrays the people of Melbourne as ZOMBIES’: Australia’s most complained about ads for 2025 revealed
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ visa scheme amid immigration crackdown
Nasa loses contact with spacecraft orbiting Mars for more than a decade
US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations
Trump continues to sow chaos and division after winning Fifa peace prize
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband no longer called ‘chocolate’ after recipe change
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Labour seeks to reform human rights laws in order to save them
Australia news live: Victorian students await VCE results and Atar scores; Treasury optimistic on business forecast
Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy
Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth
As Victorian students awake to check their Atars, Ethan becomes first in his family to get a year 12 certificate
Resident doctors in England to consult on calling off strikes
‘Coalition of the willing’ nations to hold call on ending war in Ukraine
Keir’s performance in PMQs panto sets bar low enough for Kemi to stay as Tory leader
Keir Starmer appoints 25 Labour peers in bid to strengthen support in House of Lords
Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for New York congressional seat
One in five women in England say concerns ignored during childbirth, survey finds
Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman to join Anna Wintour as Met Gala co-chairs
Heavy rain in US Pacific north-west brings fears of further flooding
Scotland’s looser rules on assisted dying could lead to ‘death tourism’, say senior politicians
Charli xcx, Natalie Portman and Salman Rushdie lead 2026 Sundance lineup
MPs to recall West Midlands police chief over evidence error on Maccabi fans ban
Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?
‘It’s a breach of trust’: fear and frustration over countries’ push to return Syrians home
Musk calls Doge only ‘somewhat successful’ and says he would not do it again
Miami’s new Democratic mayor signals not just a backlash to Trump, but a seismic shift
Montana youth activists who won landmark climate case push for court enforcement
Judge blocks Trump administration’s deployment of national guard troops in Los Angeles
Trump has confirmed Europeans’ worst fears. Are their leaders ready to stand up to him now?
Michigan Democrat moves to impeach RFK Jr, alleging ‘abuse of authority’
AfD responds to Trump ‘erasure’ claims with call for nationalist revival in Europe
Half of people recently arrested by Met police may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds
‘The bullying can’t go on’: the film-maker following Filipino fishers under siege by China
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Rudolf at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?
Meghan accuses Daily Mail of ethics breach over reporting from father’s bedside
Sussex group begins legal challenge over plan to house asylum seekers on military site
EU proposes exempting AI gigafactories from environmental assessments
US politics live: most Americans blame Trump for high prices, poll shows
Australia’s senior politicians can claim ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for their spouse, watchdog rules say
Consumer test drive: can AI do your Christmas gift shopping for you?
Immigrant students experience more bullying as ICE raids cause ‘culture of fear’, says survey
Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian troops after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing
Louvre thieves evaded police with 30 seconds to spare, investigation finds
Badenoch criticises Farage over refusal to apologise for alleged racist remarks
Italy first country to win Unesco recognition for national cuisine
Santa at war: ‘home’ town in Finland hosts Nato soldiers as Russian threat looms
Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM
British soldier, 28, killed on duty in Ukraine named as L/Cpl George Hooley
Man guilty of murdering woman and three children in Bradford arson attack
Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage
US health officials re-examine RSV shots despite documented safety and efficacy
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale or breakup after budget tax rises
Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy | First Thing
Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures
‘We are truly doomed’: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard despair at AI clone appearing on Spotify
Gerry McCann calls for stronger press regulation as he recalls ‘monstering’
Oklahoma man allegedly holds up liquor store with ‘old timey musket’
Reeves faces Treasury committee before Tory censure motion in Commons saying she misled voters about budget – UK politics live
Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ but says vote is ‘a question for the people of Ukraine, not other states’ – Europe live
‘Deaths, after deaths, after deaths’: Indigenous deaths in custody reach their highest level since 1980
Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner will not attend ceremony, say organisers
‘Grand social experiment’: Australia’s social media ban turns heads globally, with mixed results
Hundreds of sharks filmed in bait fish feeding frenzy near Byron Bay
UK police forces lobbied to use biased facial recognition technology
Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears
UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
Trump says he will make a call to end hostilities as Thailand and Cambodia ‘at it again’
Japan releases playwright Jeremy O Harris three weeks after arrest for alleged drug smuggling
Trump rails on affordability ‘hoax’ and immigrants in rally-style speech
Fact check: debunking Trump’s claims on immigration and affordability in Pennsylvania
Two US fighter jets circle Gulf of Venezuela in escalation of hostilities
Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years
Student killed in second shooting at Kentucky State University in four months
Jubilant Sykes’ son arrested after Grammy-nominated opera singer stabbed to death
Man convicted of killing woman during home invasion executed in Florida
A vision splendid or eyesore? South Australian court to rule on ‘Blue Blob’ sculpture vandalism charge
Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans
Asylum overhaul in UK could lead to rise in homelessness and backlogs, says report
Australian employers cut back on diversity and inclusion programs amid US ‘anti-woke’ backlash

2025-12-09

Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors
Corridor care ‘endemic’ in UK, doctors say as study reveals scale of problem
Linda Reynolds vows to fight until ‘bitter end’ to defend reputation in Brittany Higgins saga
‘We call him ... unbearable’: California homeowner laments uninvited beast
Trump officials move to scrap Biden student-loan repayment plan
Liberal candidate denies law firm’s claims of bullying and using staff to pursue political ambitions
Young people have faced ‘violent indifference’ for decades, Lisa Nandy says
Rachel Reeves’s test from the bond markets starts now
UK’s higher borrowing costs compared with major countries ‘may be coming to an end’
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse
Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy
20-year-old charged with attempted murder over shooting of Jets’ Kris Boyd
Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ under way amid Trump ‘interference’
This swine life: pig named Six Seven pardoned by Miami-Dade mayor
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winner
Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition
Australia news live: under-16s social media ban begins; bed block surges in NSW hospitals
DRC fighting forces 200,000 to flee just days after Washington peace deal
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu
Powerful storms dump heavy rain and swell rivers across US Pacific north-west
Bank of England expects budget will cut inflation by up to half a percentage point
Brigitte Macron filmed using slur against feminist protesters in Paris
Member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine, says MoD
US sanctions network accused of enlisting Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war
Ofgem approves early investment in three UK electricity ‘superhighways’
Organizers submit enough signatures to block gerrymandered Missouri map
‘I’m not going to hide again’: Stakeknife report met with relief by victims’ families
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
Tufts student can resume research after Trump officials revoked her visa, judge rules
New York archdiocese seeks $300m to settle claims by clergy abuse survivors
Nancy Mace escalated airport incident into ‘spectacle’, police investigation says
More than 9,000 children in Gaza hospitalised for acute malnutrition in October, UN says
Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales
Man dies after saving kitten from skunk – and passes rabies to kidney recipient
Raul Malo, frontman of band the Mavericks, dies aged 60
Florida declares US Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization
Justice department can release Ghislaine Maxwell court materials, judge says
UK celebrities including Stephen Fry and Aisling Bea urge PM not to weaken torture protections
Abbott moves to bring Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA into Texas schools
Cheryl Hines says Robert F Kennedy Jr won’t run for president in 2028
Home movers in Great Britain could get just £30 of energy use without account
Guardian Essential poll: One Nation records highest-ever primary vote after burqa stunt and Joyce defection speculation
Albanese says his use of family travel allowance ‘in accordance with the rules’ as MPs call for fresh look at entitlements
Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
Ex-children’s commissioner Anne Longfield to chair grooming gangs inquiry
Western carmakers ‘in fight for lives’ against Chinese rivals, says Ford boss
Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits
Australia’s energy grid must triple capacity by 2050 with major increase to wind and solar, Aemo says
Australia’s world-first social media ban begins as millions of children and teens lose access to accounts
New York City braces for new casinos as gambling surge in US worries experts
US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions | First Thing
Hegseth and Rubio expected to brief ‘Gang of Eight’ as Trump refuses to rule out sending troops to Venezuela – US politics live
UK fraud prevention ‘still lacking’ after Covid-related scams and errors cost £11bn
Oslo appearance by Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado delayed
Two men charged over ‘pepper spray attack’ at Heathrow airport
MI5 impeded inquiry into Stakeknife agent who murdered for IRA, says official report
Former Entain bosses begin case against Gambling Commission over 888 bid
Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after ‘unfriendly’ emergency landing
London’s O2 Arena announces funding for UK grassroots gig venues
Britons face higher chocolate prices but average cost of Christmas dinner falls
Rayner says Labour must not ‘blink or buckle’ any more on workers’ rights as she defends compromise plan – UK politics live
Europe live: Andrej Babiš appointed Czech PM amid worries over Ukraine stance
Second death linked to triple-zero connection failure revealed as explosive inquiry reveals minister was not informed
EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models
Fatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area
Storm Bram: ‘danger to life’ warnings issued for parts of England, Scotland and Wales – latest updates
UK weather: Storm Bram batters Britain with strong winds and heavy rain
UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year
Undercover police officer who deceived woman showed ‘sadistic tendencies’ spycops inquiry told
Victims of NHS maternity failings in England ‘received unacceptable care’
Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking
UK campaigners condemn ‘creepy’ digital billboards that can track viewers’ responses
China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness
Tuesday briefing: Is next year’s XXL World Cup an expansion too far?
France and UK ‘failing to tackle anti-migrant activists’
ICO promises legal action over ‘traumatic’ UK care-record access
Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates
Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes
Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?
PM farewells ‘colourful’ Graham Richardson at state funeral as Labor chooses to forgive and forget
Victorian premier delivers formal apology to Australia’s First Peoples for ‘rapid and violent’ colonisation
US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions
‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support
UK charities face ‘culture of fear’ as threats and violence surge
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Anatomical exhibition includes rare Victorian-era drawing of a black body
Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears
FBI agents fired for kneeling at racial justice protest sue to win jobs back
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China
NSW fires: arson squad investigating whether bushfire that destroyed 16 homes was deliberately lit

2025-12-08

Powerful wave in Tenerife leaves four swimmers dead after being swept out of ocean pool
‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute
Bullets in Mangione bag convinced police he was CEO killing suspect, court hears
Foreign states using AI videos to undermine support for Ukraine, says Yvette Cooper
Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future
Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika
Jimmy Kimmel extends contract with Disney’s ABC Network through 2027
Reddit to comply with Australia’s ‘legally erroneous’ under-16 social media ban
Trump unveils $12bn aid package for US farmers amid tariff fallout
Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat
Rename ‘home-to-school transport’ to tackle spiralling costs, MPs told
‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief
The battle for Sheringham bus shelter: protesters defiant as bailiffs sent in
Clerk in Murdaugh murder case pleads guilty over graphic crime-scene photos
Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist
European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks
Drinking water contaminated with Pfas probably increases risk of infant mortality, study finds
Australia news live: ‘full steam ahead’ for Aukus deal as Wong and Marles meet Rubio and Hegseth in Washington
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba says she’s resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Family of student deported to Honduras say they were targeted by ICE agents
UK will go further to stop ‘abusive’ Slapps lawsuits, Lammy says
Brighton accused of ‘dangerous precedent’ after ban on Guardian over Tony Bloom coverage
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House portrayal of her after ICE arrest
‘It’s Scotland’s energy’: SNP to focus on renewables in Holyrood election
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney sell Wrexham stake to US private equity group
Far-right National Rally ‘not a danger’ to France, Sarkozy claims
Jim Caviezel to play Jair Bolsonaro in ‘heroic’ biopic
Cornish activist injured as police remove her from tree-felling protest
Mike Johnson strips military IVF coverage from defense bill – report
Public urged to stay away after ship containers of bananas wash up in West Sussex
Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview
White supremacist notions threaten sovereignty of South Africa – Ramaphosa
US supreme court hears arguments over Trump’s power to fire FTC member
Scottish nurse wins part of her tribunal in trans doctor changing room case
US park service to offer free entry on Trump’s birthday but revokes it for MLK Day and Juneteenth
British rapper Ghetts admits causing death of student by dangerous driving
Europe’s leaders can no longer deny that the relationship with US has changed
Trump appears not to know the difference between making a deal and making peace
Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review
Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years
Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Japan issues tsunami warning after magnitude 7.6 earthquake
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Starmer meets Zelenskyy: is a new peace plan possible? – podcast
White storks to make historic return to London in 2026
Australia’s bushfires were held at bay by five wet years — but experts warn the country is ‘ready to burn’
Sydney’s home of greyhound racing to become shared green space as Minns unveils Wentworth Park plan
‘It came from everywhere’: NSW town counts the cost after bushfire hits
Liberals must not become ‘One Nation lite’, NSW senator says, as Joyce defection tightens upper house race
How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?
Anika Wells’ expenses are within the rules but many politicians know these perks should be wound back
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Authorities monitor online criticism of New Orleans immigration crackdown
People on lowest incomes being denied access to social housing, research finds
Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must consider ethnicity and religion’, Badenoch says
US attack on Venezuela risks ‘Vietnam-style’ regional conflict, warns Lula adviser
Storm Bram to bring strong winds and heavy rain across UK
Weather tracker: Atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain and snow to Pacific north-west
Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts
More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US data centers
Divided Fed ponders US interest-rate cut at end of tumultuous year
Woman handed four-year sentence for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min
Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault and indecent assault charges
Sprawling defense bill will ‘restore warrior ethos’, House speaker says – US politics live
Anglo American drops plan to pay bosses millions in bonuses after $50bn Teck merger backlash
Labor minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 for family travel during sports events and theatre showings
Prison watchdog urges closure of ‘unsafe’ parts of Long Bay prison
Labour Together reportedly canvassing party members on leadership candidates – UK politics live
Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns
Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy to meet Starmer, Macron and Merz in London over peace push
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources
Prince Harry’s UK security under government review, reports say
‘Pure political pork’: government ends energy bill rebate as treasurer flags ‘difficult’ budget decisions
Seizure of South Yemen by UAE-backed forces could lead to independence claim
Ex-Honduran president thanks God – and Trump – for drug-trafficking pardon
Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’
Hong Kong sees near-record low election turnout amid discontent over apartment fire
Four members of same family killed in Goa nightclub fire that left 25 dead
Rights groups warn against UK plans to weaken torture protections in ECHR
‘Zombie’ electricity projects in Britain face axe to ease quicker grid connections
‘I’d defend our nation’: Poles prepare for growing threat of war
A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
Scores of UK parliamentarians join call to regulate most powerful AI systems
Rules on single-sex spaces pose risk to trans people’s mental health, UK charities say
Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic
‘Portrait of a man’, who was 18th-century Corsican independence leader, goes on sale
Troubled youth prison unit should be closed urgently after Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd’s death: coroner
Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal
Thailand launches airstrikes along disputed border with Cambodia as tensions flare
Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets
UN report sounds alarm over Māori rights in New Zealand
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make their relationship Instagram official
Three men convicted of gang raping teenagers during bucks party successfully overturn convictions
Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years
Notorious childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith ‘could have been stopped’ five times during decades of offending
Trump takes spotlight as Kennedy Center Honors recognizes artists
Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation as sitting MP with promise of future Senate ticket
UK asylum policy causes more violence and deaths, say rights groups

2025-12-07

New police pat-down powers in Melbourne face legal challenge from ‘Greedozer’ activist and Invasion Day rally organiser
UK will not be haven for dirty money, Lammy to say in corruption crackdown
Nigerian state secures release of 100 out of 265 kidnapped schoolchildren
Ilhan Omar says Trump’s anti-Somali tirade ‘completely disgusting’
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Australia news live: firefighter dies at Bulahdelah in mid-north NSW; Bragg says ‘every back yard’ could fit a new house or granny flat
Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately, Marjorie Taylor Greene says
Troops and warplanes deployed in Benin after ‘failed coup attempt’
Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat
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Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
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Louisiana officials continue search for last of three escaped inmates
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Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Australians buying ‘iron supplements’ containing little more iron than a slice of bread, experts warn
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US may end support for Ukraine war effort, says Donald Trump Jr
Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life, dies aged 73
Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran over women running without hijabs
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Sydney Sweeney says her silence over jeans advert backlash ‘widened the divide’
Keir Starmer says ‘hugely talented’ Angela Rayner will return to cabinet
Trump vows to slam America’s doors shut as he heaps scorn on immigrants
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Hostile powers sending spies to west’s universities, says former security chief
Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities
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Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies
Albanese defends decision to sign off on $100,000 US trip for Anika Wells and staff
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2025-12-06

West Midlands police chief sorry for saying Jewish community supported Maccabi fan ban
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Qatar and Egypt urge Israeli withdrawal to secure next step in Gaza peace deal
Australia news live: disaster assistance announced for NSW bushfire victims after up to 16 homes destroyed
US waives $11m fine for Southwest Airlines over 2022 holiday meltdown
California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom
Australia refuses to repatriate citizens from Syrian camps despite US warning leaving them there ‘compounds risk to all of us’
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Senator says ICE ‘attack dog’ caused ‘horrific’ injuries to unresisting man as he was detained
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Syria interim president accuses Israel of fighting ‘ghosts’ and exporting crises
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Reform UK gains its first peer after Conservative party defection
Drag queen Pattie Gonia completes 100-mile trek raising $1m to make outdoors more ‘equitable’
Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal
Frank Gehry: maximalist master who created instant icons like the Bilbao Guggenheim
From ‘criminals’ to ‘garbage’, Trump is ramping up anti-immigrant language
Beware the Liz Truss chatshow: viewers will require survivor therapy
Tower of London partially closed after food thrown at crown jewels display
Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?
Experts fear for US childhood vaccine schedule after hepatitis B guideline change
Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief
Palestine’s ambassador calls for better security after masked men target London embassy
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Russia launches attacks across Ukraine as Miami peace talks continue
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Gunmen kill at least 11 people including three-year-old in South African hostel
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2025-12-05

Wayne Swan warns Labor not to speak to Australians in ‘highly stylised political way’
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Financial markets now certain the RBA will hike interest rates in 2026
South Australian bus ads misled public by claiming gas is ‘clean and green’, regulator finds
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Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling
Putin vows oil shipments to India will be ‘uninterrupted’ in defiance of US
US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows
US leader of global neo-Nazi terrorist group signals retribution for arrests
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Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure – latest updates
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60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study
US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter
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Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand
Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

2025-12-04

Yasser abu Shabab, leader of Israel-backed militia, killed in Gaza
‘Day by day I lose weight’: asylum seekers on Nauru get $115 a week, but a bag of grapes costs $20
Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize

2025-12-02

Australia news live: eSafety chief grilled on Guardian’s Roblox investigation; Bruce Lehrmann to learn fate of defamation appeal
Global heating and other human activity are making Asia’s floods more lethal

2025-02-17

Australia news live: unverified video appears to show Australian captured by Russia; NSW to debate new racial hatred laws

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Victoria fires live updates: emergency bushfire warnings and road closures in Grampians, Vic; dangerous fire conditions in South Australia and NSW

2024-12-19

Australia news live: Sydney trains delayed and cancelled amid industrial action; more wild weather for south-east Queensland

2024-12-11

News live: Australia to vote on Israel resolution at UN; pressure grows on ANU vice-chancellor

2024-07-30

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2024-04-03

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2023-12-14

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live: Lisa Wilkinson back in witness box as ‘sick Canberra culture’ comments to Brittany Higgins revealed

2023-12-13

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live: Lisa Wilkinson in witness box over Brittany Higgins interview

2023-12-12

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live: The Project producer faces more questions over Brittany Higgins interview
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2023-12-11

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