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Indian navy showcases its ability to carry out strikes, while Pakistani minister says nuclear weapons ‘are targeted at you’India’s navy test-fired missiles on Sunday, showcasing its ability to carry out “long-range, precision offensive” strikes, amid spiralling tensions with Pakistan after last week’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians.“Indian Navy ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to re-validate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems, and crew for long-range precision offensive strike,” the navy posted on X, as the prime minister, Narendra Modi, promised a “harsh response” to the attack at a tourist site, the deadliest against civilians in

About 180 British Jews and deputy PM Angela Rayner among those in attendance at event in northern GermanySurvivors of the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen and their families have gathered at the site in northern Germany to officially commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation by British troops.Representatives of victims’ associations and the military took part in the ceremony along with the British deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/27/bergen-belsen-survivors-mark-80th-anniversary-of-camp-liberation Author : Kate Connolly in Berlin Publish date : 2025-04-27 15:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Event took place with no Trump, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past yearsJournalists rallied in defence of press freedom on Saturday, insisting they “are not the enemy of the people” at a Washington media gala snubbed by Donald Trump.The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was a muted affair with no US president, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner Author : David Smith in Washington Publish date : 2025-04-27 12:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With less than a week to go before polling day in the federal election, the PM and opposition leader square off for the fourth time. Follow updates liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMark Riley asked each leader what the Australian dream looks like for an average Australian in the property market today?Peter Dutton said it “looks like a nightmare” and blamed the

Police say several people have been killed and injured, as man arrested at sceneAttendees of the Lapu Lapu celebrations have been giving accounts of what they saw to the media.One witness told CTV News he saw a black vehicle driving erratically in the area of the festival just before the crowd was struck. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/27/vancouver-street-festival-casualties-car-crowds-lapu-lapu Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2025-04-27 08:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

From Johnny Depp in Somerset Life to Barack Obama in Dogs Today, Bernard Bale’s litany of starry interviews offers a rare insight into the engine room of celebrity journalism, and is every bit as intriguing as the thought of Jack Sparrow tending his Somerset gardenIn the spring of 2023, subscribers to the British local lifestyle magazine Somerset Life were eagerly anticipating their April edition – a Gardens Special promising top tips for green-fingered readers and the best places to see seasonal bluebells.But when the magazine landed on readers’ doormats, a story bigger than blooming gardens of south-west England was on

The 23-year-old joins Denver after five seasons in FloridaCrawshaw is one of five Australian punters in NFL draftJeremy Crawshaw is set to join the ranks of Australian punters in the NFL after being drafted by the Denver Broncos.The 23-year-old from Emu Plains in Sydney’s west was the first punter taken in the draft - going in the sixth round with pick No 216 - after being widely considered the best on offer following his five seasons with the University of Florida. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/27/from-emu-plains-to-nfl-australias-jeremy-crawshaw-drafted-by-denver-broncos Author : Guardian sport with Agencies Publish date : 2025-04-27 02:28:00 Copyright for

Opposition leader starts final week of election campaign by telling News Corp Australia ‘I am an emotional person’. Follow updates liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton is due to arrive any moment at a campaign rally in the Labor-held seat of Hawke in Melbourne’s west.The opposition leader is expected to deliver an energetic sermon to the party faithful ahead of the

Archibald Gracie is known for writing one of the most vivid accounts of the 1912 maritime disasterA letter written by a survivor of the Titanic disaster has sold for a record £300,000 at auction.First-class passenger Col Archibald Gracie wrote The Truth About the Titanic, which described his experience of the 15 April 1912 tragedy that claimed 1,500 lives on the vessel’s journey to New York. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/26/letter-by-high-profile-titanic-survivor-sells-for-record-300000 Author : Nadeem Badshah and PA Media Publish date : 2025-04-26 21:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Actor who appeared in film of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hopes ‘we can all as a society just let people be’David Tennant has criticised the “demonisation” of the trans community, saying that while he wishes JK Rowling “no ill will”, he hopes that “we can all as a society just let people be”.The Scottish actor, who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, likened the treatment of transgender people to the Thatcher government’s introduction of section 28 – a 1988 law that prohibited local authorities from “promoting” homosexuality. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate himI have now spoken to police officers who say they were misled by Murdoch’s empire. I won’t let this rest | Gordon BrownThe former prime minister Gordon Brown has made a new complaint to British police over allegations that Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire obstructed justice, after stating he has spoken to officers involved in the original phone-hacking inquiry.Writing in the Guardian, Brown said one of the detectives had alleged they believed there was “significant evidence” that News Group Newspapers (NGN) deleted

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least four people and wounded more than 500, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He

Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on boardDonald Trump has made a simple request of Congress’s Republican leaders: deliver “one big, beautiful bill” that will turn his campaign promises into reality. By all indications, there will be little beautiful about the negotiations to come when Congress returns to session on Monday.The bill envisioned by Trump will extend tax cuts enacted during his first term, fund more border defenses and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and potentially include the president’s vow to end the taxation of tips, overtime and social

This blog is now closedPeter Dutton urges respect for welcome to country but reaffirms stance on ‘one flag’ onlyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet ourafternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastAlbanese says climate change is an “economic issue, not just an environmental one”.He is asked about the rising pressure of home insurance for families. The prime minister responds:We’ll continue to do what we can there. One of the things that obviously is

Funeral to begin at 10am local time in St Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ReAt least 130 foreign delegations, including about “50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs”, would attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, the Vatican said on Thursday.Heads of state and government who have confirmed their attendance at the funeral include Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and Javier Milei, the president of Pope Francis’s native Argentina. Francis had a delicate relationship with politics in his home country, but Milei hailed his “goodness and wisdom”.We will be present at the pope’s

Opposition leader repeats condemnation of dawn service interruptions but says if he wins election he won’t display Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags at press conferencesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton says he wants welcome to country ceremonies respected even as he reaffirms his push to unite Australians under “one flag”.Dutton made the comments after disruptions at Anzac Day services and the sudden cancellation

Giuffre’s family issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several yearsVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victim’s of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41.Her family on Saturday issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/26/virginia-giuffre-suicide-dead-aged-41 Author : Benita Kolovos Publish date : 2025-04-26 01:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their trapsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAfter 529 days on the run, Australia’s favourite fugitive has been caught at last.Valerie the miniature dachshund, who went missing on Kangaroo Island way back in 2023, has been rescued by conservationists. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/25/valerie-the-dachshund-is-found-safe-and-well-after-529-days-on-the-run-on-south-australian-island Author : Martin Farrer and Tory Shepherd Publish date : 2025-04-25 23:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The London-based company, the second largest food deliver app in the UK, said no ‘firm offer’ had been made yetDoorDash is offering to buy its UK-based rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn (£2.7bn), Deliveroo said on Friday.Deliveroo said that its board was in talks with DoorDash over the offer and that a firm offer had not been made, according to statement sent to the Guardian. Should a firm offer of £1.80 ($2.40) a share be made, Deliveroo said, “it would be minded to recommend such an offer to Deliveroo shareholders. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/26/doordash-buy-deliveroo Author : Lauren Aratani Publish date

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelledShould benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don’t think soKeir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the cancellation of driving licences as part of a government crackdown on welfare fraud and over-claiming.In an attempt to claw back the annual £9.7bn in benefit overpayments made by the Department for Work and Pensions due to fraud or error, the government has adopted Conservative plans for debt

Paul Butler stabbed Claire Chick 23 times after she repeatedly reported to police he was stalking and harassing herA man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years for stabbing his estranged wife to death in Devon after she had made repeated allegations to police that he had been stalking and harassing her.Paul Butler, 53, stabbed Claire Chick 23 times outside her apartment block in Plymouth on 23 January. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/25/man-jailed-life-murdering-estranged-wife-plymouth Author : Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-04-25 15:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Polling predicts victory for party in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull/East Yorkshire with the Greens possibly taking West of EnglandThere are six mayoral elections next week. Two of them are for single-authority mayors (Doncaster and North Tyneside), but the others are for combined-authority mayors (or regional mayors – like metro mayors, but not just covering city regions). Today YouGov has released polling covering all four of these contests and it suggests Reform UK is on course to win two of them easily. And the Green party is narrowly ahead in a third, the poll suggests.Here are the polling figures.In theory the

Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss president, says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which US plans to hold negotiations to reach deals over tariffsThe defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had an unsecured internet connection installed in his office to evade the Pentagon’s security filters and use Signal on a personal device, two sources told the Associated Press (AP).Defense department computers are connected to the internet through two separate networks: one for classified information and another for unclassified information. The revelation that Hegseth was using another line means it is possible that sensitive information may have been at risk of hacking or surveillance. Continue

US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next weekAnd the Interfax news agency has now reported that Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow, where he is expected to meet Vladimir Putin.Reuters noted that Witkoff has emerged as Washington’s key interlocutor with Putin as Trump pushes for a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and has already held three long meetings with the Kremlin leader. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/25/steve-witkoff-moscow-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-russia-ukraine-peace-plan-talks-europe-latest-updates-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-04-25 08:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Lib Dem move to ban practice is broadly welcomed, though some feel the party should focus on more important things“Dread” might not be the first word Mancunians reach for to describe their daily commute, but for Ross Kenyon, 45, reluctantly waiting at a tram stop on a cloudy morning in central Manchester, it’s the feeling clawing at his body.Why? He hates the tram. So much so, he refuses to take it to work, preferring a half-hour walk to his office instead. He says the the buses are even worse. He avoids them completely. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/25/manchester-commuters-lib-dem-ban-out-loud-music-public-transport Author