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People in western Queensland left without work will get federal help, PM says; main parties both vow to reclaim strategic facilityAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet ourafternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastWe’ve made it to a week into the election campaign. So who’s winning?According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Labor is exposed to a slump in support in Australia’s two most populous states despite a political recovery in recent weeks, putting

Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’Top congressional Democrats are protesting against the firing of Gen Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe”.Haugh and his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, have been dismissed from their roles, the Washington Post reported late on Thursday, with CNN reporting likewise, both outlets citing multiple unnamed officials and other senior sources close to the matter who had requested anonymity. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/04/democrats-decry-reported-dismissal-of-nsa-director-tim-haugh

There are major concerns about the potentially ‘catastrophic’ impact US policy will have on vehicle makers Emerging into the springtime sun from gate 17 at Volkswagen’s main factory in Wolfsburg at the end of his shift on Thursday afternoon, Carsten, 63, pulled heavily on a cigarette and shook his head when asked about Donald Trump’s US tariff policies.“It’s just another nail in the coffin for the German car industry,” the assembly line worker said. He cited managers’ plans to slash jobs and close factories earlier this year, and a decade before that the ‘dieselgate’ scandal, costly both financially and reputationally,

Joanne Sharkey had previously admitted to manslaughter after incident when she was suffering postnatal depressionA woman who killed her newborn baby 27 years ago while suffering from postnatal depression has been spared jail as a judge said the case “calls for compassion”.Joanne Sharkey, 55, was handed a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility over the death of her days-old son, whose body was found wrapped in bin bags in woodland in 1998. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/04/mother-who-killed-newborn-baby-callum-27-years-ago-spared-jail-joanne-sharkey Author : Josh Halliday North of England editor Publish date : 2025-04-04

David Lammy, foreign secretary, says UK is ‘a nation that believes in open trade’ and says government is negotiating with US over economic agreementThe official plan to increase access to NHS dental services in England has been a “complete failure”, and some of the government’s initiatives have worsened the crisis, a damning report warns, Andrew Gregory reports.David Lammy, the foreign secretary, is at the Nato HQ in Brussels this morning, where Nato foreign ministers are meeting. Speaking to the media, he said President Trump was taking US economic policy back almost a century by embracing protectionism. He said:The United Kingdom,

US president attacks French judiciary as frustration grows in France with Trump’s policies; part of French left prepares counter demonstration in ParisSomewhere between ecstatic posts about the effect of tariffs – leaving markets in turmoil with losses in trillions of dollars …and about $5m Trump golden card for wealthy immigrants looking to move to the US… Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/04/marine-le-pen-rally-paris-emmanuel-macron-france-europe-latest-updates-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-04-04 08:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Temperature could hit 24C in central England on Friday amid ‘very high to extreme’ risk of wildfires across BritainThe UK could experience its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures higher than European holiday hotspots, after firefighters tackled wildfires across the country.Much of the country will be dry and sunny on Friday, and some parts of central England may hit 24C as weather “nearer to what we’d expect in July” continues, the Met Office said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/04/uk-weather-warmest-day-of-year-firefighters-tackle-wildfires Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-04-04 06:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Hard-hitting internal investigation found roots of scandal lay in racist immigration legislationAt least £22,000 was spent by the Home Office on hiring lawyers in a failed attempt to prevent the release of a hard-hitting internal report that found that the roots of the Windrush scandal lay in 30 years of racist immigration legislation, officials have acknowledged this week.The government spent three years attempting to bury a report written by a Home Office commissioned historian, which described how “the British empire depended on a racist ideology in order to function” and noted that immigration laws in the postwar period were designed

Court says its decision was unanimous, amid security high in capital months after Yoon imposed martial law and triggered country’s worst political crisis in decadesReport: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementFull report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsIn the Pacific, Fiji is the hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs. It has been levied with a 32% tariff, Vanuatu at 22% and Nauru at 30%.Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the move was akin to a “trade blockade” that his country could not win.Today was the worst stock market experience in five years. Usually when you have a terrible stock

President accused of overstepping authority with order requiring new proof-of-citizenship and mail-ballot rulesA coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing that a recent executive order signed by the president that seeks to overhaul the nation’s elections was “unconstitutional, anti-democratic, and un-American”.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, challenges several provisions of the far-reaching executive order issued last week, including the proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and new rules requiring all mail ballots be received by election day. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/democratic-attorneys-general-sue-trump Author : Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles

Men arrested at Melbourne sporting venue allegedly carrying loaded firearms after passing through upgraded securityGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe MCG has blamed a “breakdown in the thoroughness” of security screening procedures after two men allegedly carrying loaded firearms were able to access a blockbuster match between Collingwood and Carlton.Police alleged the weapons were found after a search by officers at the ground, as a crowd of 82,058 fans watched the Magpies defeat their arch-rivals on Thursday night.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/04/two-men-arrested-for-allegedly-bringing-guns-into-mcg-despite-new-ai-powered-security-tech-ntwnfb Author :

Former TV pitchman has close relationship with boss RFK Jr but regularly encourages Americans to get vaccinatedFormer heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr Mehmet Oz was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).Oz became the agency’s administrator in a party-line 53-45 vote. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/mehmet-oz-confirmation-medicare-medicaid Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-04-03 22:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dr Amy Orben says there are no ‘one-size-fits-all answers’ given importance of access to online informationA leading academic tasked by the UK government with reviewing the effects of smartphones on teenagers has suggested blanket bans are “unrealistic and potentially detrimental”.Amy Orben, from the University of Cambridge, will lead the work on children and smartphone use that has been commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) along with a team of other academics from a number of UK universities. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/03/blanket-ban-on-teen-smartphone-use-potentially-detrimental-says-academic Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Publish date : 2025-04-03 21:00:00 Copyright

YouGov poll shows Coalition leader’s rating at his lowest since becoming opposition leader. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the best overnight stories and then Krishani Dhanji will be your guide.Stock markets in Europe and the US have seen heavy losses after yesterday’s announcement by Donald Trump of tariffs on US trading partners. Anthony Albanese’s government is still considering its response but has unveiled $1bn in loans to help Australian exporters after the tariff hit. We have more coming up.

Loomer reportedly presented Trump with opposition research on national security council officials at Oval OfficeFollow US politics liveLaura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist and Islamophobic former Republican congressional candidate banned from Uber, Paypal and some social media platforms, has apparently been successful in pushing the White House to fire national security staffers for disloyalty.The White House reportedly fired at least three national security council senior aides involved in the Signal leak debacle. Senior director of intelligence Brian Walsh, senior director for legislative affairs Thomas Boodry and a senior director overseeing tech and national security, David Feith, have all been let

Child protection charities say watering down Online Safety Act would be an ‘appalling sellout’ by governmentUK politics live – latest updatesChild safety campaigners have warned the government against watering down landmark online laws as part of a UK-US trade deal, describing the prospect of a compromise as an “appalling sellout” that would be rejected by voters.A draft transatlantic trade agreement contains commitments to review enforcement of the Online Safety Act, according to a report on Thursday, amid White House concerns the legislation poses a threat to free speech. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/03/dont-weaken-online-safety-laws-children-uk-us-trade-deal Author : Dan Milmo and Eleni

Crews are tackling grass fire at Gartur Moss in Stirling as wildfires continue to break out in southern EnglandWildfires are continuing to burn across the UK, with the emergency services warning of an “extreme” risk caused by the warmer weather.Crews in Scotland have been dealing with a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling, after the alarm was raised on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/03/very-high-to-extreme-risk-of-wildfires-in-uk-this-weekend-scottish-fire-service-warns Author : Tom Ambrose and agency Publish date : 2025-04-03 15:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Benjamin Britton, standing in the seat of Whitlam, told a right-wing podcast Australia’s education system ‘brainwashed’ students with Marxist ideology, and praised Isle of Man flat taxElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageThe Liberal candidate for the NSW seat of Whitlam expressed a string of controversial views on fringe podcasts before his preselection, including the claim that women should not serve in combat positions with the Australian Defence Force (ADF).Benjamin Britton, who has been praised by Peter Dutton as an “outstanding candidate”, ran unsuccessfully for the United Australia Party at the 2022

Application, submitted by Cranswick, would have created one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in EuropeA megafarm which would have produced almost one million chickens and pigs at any one time has been blocked by councillors in Norfolk over climate change and environmental concerns.Councillors on King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough council unanimously rejected an application to build what would have been one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in Europe. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/03/plan-for-norfolk-megafarm-rejected-by-councillors-over-environmental-concerns Author : Sandra Laville Publish date : 2025-04-03 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

On 23 March contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza. A week later their bodies were recovered from a mass graveAt 4.20am, a Red Crescent ambulance on its way to collect people injured by an airstrike in Rafah comes under Israeli fire in Hashashin. Two paramedics are killed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/03/the-gaza-paramedic-killings-a-visual-timeline Author : Lorenzo Tondo and Malak A Tantesh in Jerusalem, and Julian Borger. Videos and graphics by Bryony Moore and Tural Ahmedzade Publish date : 2025-04-03 11:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Four Republicans defy president by supporting measure to block tariffs on Canada as world leaders react to sweeping tariffsDonald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of its largest trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war on what he has dubbed “liberation day”.Trump said he will impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported foreign goods in addition to “reciprocal tariffs” on a few dozen countries, charging additional duties on to countries that Trump claims have “cheated” America. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/apr/03/donald-trump-tariffs-world-trade-republicans-join-democrats-block-canada-tariffs-us-politics-latest-news-updates Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date

Prime minister says the UK government is ‘prepared’ and would not agree economic deal with US if he does not think it is good for UKKeir Starmer said this morning that he would respond calmly to the US tariff announcements, and that he would not be rushed into a quick decision about retaliation. (See 9.06am.)Speaking to Sky News this morning, Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, said that business leaders were telling government not to overreact. He said:We in the UK will take any action we need to give ourselves the tools that we need to respond to announcements of this