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Man, 26, apprehended at Luton airport by counter-terrorism police in connection with fires that included damage to a carA second man has been arrested in connection with suspected arson attacks on two properties in London and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer, police have said. The 26-year-old was arrested at about 1.45pm on Saturday at London Luton airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan police said. The arrest was made by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit and the suspect has been taken into police custody in London, the

Comments at Cannes come after US president’s social media posts against Bruce Springsteen and Taylor SwiftPedro Pascal has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s attacks against artists, as the director of a conspiracy theory satire starring the actor said he feared the political messages of films could be weaponised by US border guards.“Fuck the people that try to make you scared,” the Game of Thrones and The Last of Us actor said at a press conference at the Cannes film festival, promoting Ari Aster’s new film Eddington. “And fight back. And don’t let them win.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/17/fight-back-and-dont-let-them-win-actor-pedro-pascal-decries-trumps-attacks-on-artists Author

Met police say the three charged under National Security Act for allegedly assisting Iranian foreign intelligence serviceThree men have been charged under the National Security Act on suspicion of assisting the Iranian foreign intelligence service.Scotland Yard said a counter-terrorism investigation had led to three Iranian men being charged for engaging in conduct likely to assist the foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/17/three-iranians-charged-under-national-security-act Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-05-17 12:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk says ‘we must stop the clock on this madness’Israel launches major offensive in GazaAn Iraqi political official, speaking to the Associated Press (AP) on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said that Iran’s al-Quds force commander Esmail Ghaani had paid a visit to Baghdad prior to the Arab League summit and “conveyed messages of support for the Iranian-American negotiations” for a nuclear deal and a demand for the lifting of crippling sanctions on Iran.The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisionsCollecting her 10-year-old son from primary school in Bucharest’s crumbling Ferentari neighbourhood, Georgeta Petre was quite sure who she would be casting her ballot for on Sunday, and why.“I hope he will change things,” she said. “I hope he’ll do things better. Everyone before him just … lied. Look around – we can’t continue like this. I can’t afford food, or clothes for the children. I’m voting for George Simion. He will be different.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/17/between-a-mathematician-and-a-trump-loving-hooligan-romania-stark-presidential-choice Author :

The age of impunity is over for male violence against women, say campaigners after the actor was found guilty of sexual assaultWhen Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s biggest cinema stars, was placed on the sex offender register this week after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021, it was a historic moment for the #MeToo movement in the country.“It was a message to all men in power that they are answerable to the courts and can be convicted,” said Catherine Le Magueresse, who represented the European Association Against Violence Towards Women at Work

James Comey posted picture of shells arranged to say ‘8647’, using common slang for kicking a customer out of a barJames Comey is accused of calling for Trump’s death – but what does ‘86’ really mean?Donald Trump accused the former FBI director James Comey on Friday of calling for his assassination in a coded social media post written in seashells.Comey’s Instagram post – a photograph of seashells on a beach arranged to spell the numbers 8647, which he captioned “Cool shell formation on my beach walk” – was used by rightwing supporters of Trump to claim that it was a

Justices block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants; judge frustrated by DoJ’s failure to detail efforts to return wrongly deported manSupreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 lawAlso on Iran, AFP reports that Trump said earlier that Tehran should make a quick decision on an American proposal for a nuclear deal or “something bad will happen”.Speaking in Abu Dhabi as he finished his Gulf tour, Trump said his administration had handed Iran a proposal for a agreement, adding that “they know they have to move quickly or something bad is going to happen”. Continue reading... Source link

Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissentingThe supreme court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law.Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/16/supreme-court-alien-enemies-act-trump Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-05-16 20:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Ice used warrant application as ‘pretext’ to try to arrest two students in order to deport themImmigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) effectively misled a judge in order to gain access to the homes of students it sought to arrest for their pro-Palestinian activism, attorneys say.A recently unsealed search warrant application shows that Ice told a judge it needed a warrant because the agency was investigating Columbia University for “harboring aliens”. In reality, attorneys say, Ice used the warrant application as a “pretext” to try to arrest two students, including one green card holder, in order to deport them. Continue reading...

US singer remanded until 13 June after appearing in UK court charged with grievous bodily harm in alleged 2023 assaultThe singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody by a court in the UK, accused of attacking a music producer with a bottle in a nightclub.The 36-year-old American R&B singer, a former partner of Rihanna, was arrested at 2am on Thursday at the five-star Lowry hotel in Salford, after flying into the UK for a tour. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/16/court-orders-chris-brown-to-be-held-in-custody-on-nightclub-attack-charges Author : Mark Brown North of England correspondent Publish date : 2025-05-16 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

US retailers being targeted after attacks on Britain’s Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and HarrodsBusiness live – latest updatesUK-based members of the Scattered Spider hacking community are actively “facilitating” cyber-attacks, according to Google, as disruption to British retailers spreads to the US.A group of hackers labelled “Scattered Spider” have been linked with attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, with Google cybersecurity experts warning this week that unnamed retailers across the Atlantic are being targeted as well. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/16/scattered-spider-hackers-uk-cyber-attacks-google-us-retailers Author : Dan Milmo Global technology editor Publish date : 2025-05-16 13:29:00 Copyright

Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songsThe composer Charles Strouse, a three-time Tony award-winner whose hits included Annie, has died at the age of 96. His death at home in New York on Thursday was announced by his four children.Over the course of a long and illustrious career, Strouse composed music for the Broadway shows Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause, Rags and Nick & Nora. But he was perhaps best known for his score for Annie which opened

Increased mental health support for young people will give them resilience, say education and health secretariesSchoolchildren will be helped to develop “much-needed grit” for life beyond school with increased mental health support, the education and health secretaries have said.Writing in the Telegraph, Bridget Phillipson and Wes Streeting said they would roll out mental health support in schools to a nearly 1 million extra children in England. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/16/much-needed-grit-to-be-fostered-in-englands-schoolchildren-say-ministers Author : Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-05-16 08:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Country hospital brought back from the ashes wins top heritage prizeAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA colonial country hospital almost totally destroyed by fire more than two decades ago has won the top prize in the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Awards.The recognition of heritage architecture and conservation projects in the built and natural environment takes place across each state annually. NSW staged its awards on Friday, announcing 20 winners across 10 categories. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/16/national-trust-of-australia-nsw-heritage-awards-2025-winners Author : Kelly Burke Publish date : 2025-05-16 05:48:00 Copyright

Police allege man menaced teacher and conveyed food was contaminated with lead acetate, which can cause irreversible neurological damageAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 18-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly menacing a teacher and leading a school community to believe its food had been poisoned with lead acetate, while seeking a ransom of $2.59m.The man was arrested after a “complex investigation” by South Australian police on Wednesday night which involved assistance from federal units including the domestic spy agency, Asio. The man faced an Adelaide magistrates court on Thursday.Sign

West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations A dead tiger, left in a freezer for months. Starving lions and leopards. Animals dying without medical attention. One full-time staffer feeding over 300 animals. According to police and USDA inspection reports, that’s the state of affairs at Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari.State police served multiple search warrants at the south Oregon property on Thursday as part of a “lengthy” criminal investigation. The park is a regional attraction, with over 450 animals across 75 species, and has been in operation since 1969.

Liberal Gisele Kapterian leads independent Nicolette Boele by just 43 votes in northern Sydney electorate, with 303 left to be counted. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters for defamation over their reports in 2018 which claimed he had committed war crimes. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/16/australia-news-live-ben-roberts-smith-appeal-verdict-ntwnfb

It circumvents financial privilege grounds on which earlier version was rejected by MPs on WednesdayA new amendment to the data bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to disclose their use of copyright-protected content has been tabled, after MPs voted to remove an earlier version on Wednesday.The amendment by cross-bench peer and former film director Beeban Kidron will be a fresh challenge to plans to let artificial intelligence firms use copyright-protected work without permission. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/15/lords-examine-new-amendment-to-data-bill-to-require-ai-firms-declare-use-of-copyrighted-content Author : Rachel Hall Publish date : 2025-05-15 19:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

R&B singer is being held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm at a London nightclub in 2023The US musician Chris Brown has been arrested in Salford over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago.The 36-year-old rapper, a former partner of the singer Rihanna, was arrested at 2am on Thursday at the five-star Lowry hotel in Greater Manchester, after flying into the UK for an upcoming tour. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/15/chris-brown-arrested-in-manchester-over-alleged-bottle-attack-in-nightclub Author : Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent Publish date : 2025-05-15 17:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Richard Assan tells employment tribunal he left Vigilant Security due to ‘continuous bullying and racism’A black security manager who was called a “slave” and left his job due to “continuous bullying” has been awarded £361,000, an employment tribunal has heard.Richard Assan started his career with Vigilant Security in 2007 and was promoted to security manager in May 2018. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/15/black-security-manager-called-slave-white-colleague-london-awarded-361000 Author : Aamna Mohdin Publish date : 2025-05-15 14:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Case could create different citizenship rules in different states while legal challenges continueAs the US prepares for what could be another record-breaking hot summer, Donald Trump and his pick to lead the nation’s workplace safety agency are expected to derail the creation of the nation’s first-ever federal labor protections from extreme heat.Trump in February nominated David Keeling to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha). Keeling formerly served as an executive at the United Parcel Service (UPS) and Amazon – both of which have faced citations from Osha for worker injuries and deaths amid heat exposure. The companies deny

PM to announce increased cooperation against people smugglers alongside Albania’s prime minister, Edi RamaHere are some more pictures from Keir Starmer’s visit to Albania.According to Downing Street, Keir Starmer is the first prime minister ever to stage an official visit to Albania. But he has not been inspired by the many news stories saying Albania is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for British travellers. Starmer is focused on illegal immigration, and he is visiting the country to strenghten cooperation on tackling people smuggling gangs.The UK will step up efforts to break the crime web fuelling illegal migration across the Western

Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian president will skip the talksWhat we know on day 1,177 of the invasionSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that a source at the proposed peace talks in Istanbul said the Ukrainian delegation is ready to discuss the issue of a 30-day ceasefire.It reported that the makeup of the Ukrainian delegation remains unknown. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/15/ukraine-war-live-first-direct-talks-between-moscow-and-kyiv-in-three-years-set-to-begin-in-turkey Author : Martin Belam (now) and Helen Livingstone (earlier) Publish date : 2025-05-15 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Queensland senator chosen after minor party’s 11 senators and lone MP meet in MelbourneAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland senator Larissa Waters has been elected the new federal Greens leader.The minor party’s 11 senators and lone MP met in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon to agree on its fifth parliamentary leader after Adam Bandt was unexpectedly ousted from Melbourne at the May election. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/15/larissa-waters-elected-new-federal-greens-leader Author : Sarah Basford