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Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsedVenezuela earthquake: powerful back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital CaracasVolunteers, medics and relatives of victims have raced to the Altamira area in Caracas hoping to help save survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings there.“I live far away ... I came here riding my motorbike as fast as I could,” said José Morillo, as he arrived outside a block of flats called Residencias Obelisco. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/25/venezuela-earthquake-live-updates-quake-aftershocks-terremoto-caracas-latest Author : Mark Saunokonoko Publish date : 2026-06-25 02:09:00

Mayor’s office grants extra 12 months to run pilot while London force procures long-term supplierThe Metropolitan police have been granted a 12-month extension to a pilot project with the spy-tech firm Palantir while the force carries out a procurement process.The development comes weeks after the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, blocked a £50m deal between the Met and the US company to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/24/met-gets-extension-to-ai-project-with-spy-tech-firm-palantir-after-mayor-blocked-deal Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2026-06-24 22:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Aemo modelling shows electricity use will nearly double by 2050. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter months of speculation, Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have this morning officially announced the new Community Strong Australia party.Being a party, rather than independents, will mean they get access to extra funding under legislation that was passed by the Labor government last term (which the crossbench were furious about).The community independent movement has shown what’s possible when people unite around shared values and practical solutions. Community Strong Australia is about extending that opportunity to more Australians.Look,

Downing Street figures plan to convince Burnham to revive ‘war bonds’ when he becomes prime ministerDowning Street aides are planning to lobby Andy Burnham during access talks to revive the idea of “war bonds” to pay for higher defence spending when he becomes prime minister, the Guardian understands.Senior No 10 figures want the Treasury to be allowed to borrow more for military spending and will try to convince Burnham to invest beyond the £13.5bn earmarked for the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (Dip). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/24/senior-no-10-aides-to-lobby-andy-burnham-to-invest-more-than-earmarked-defence-spend Author : Kiran Stacey Pippa Crerarand Dan Sabbagh Publish date : 2026-06-24