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Israel’s security cabinet has approved plans that pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territoryA White House official has reiterated Donald Trump’s opposition towards Israel annexing the West Bank, after Israeli plans were announced that would pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.The measures, announced on Sunday, included allowing Jewish Israelis to buy West Bank land directly, and extending greater Israeli control over areas where the Palestinian Authority exercises power. It was unclear when the new rules, approved by Israel’s security cabinet, would take effect but they do not require further approval. Continue

Four Corners reported comments by ‘Marcus’ alleging agency was warned Sajid and Naveed Akram supported Islamic StateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC’s Four Corners has broadcast claims by a former undercover agent that father and son terrorists Sajid and Naveed Akram were showing signs of being radicalised years before they killed 15 people at Bondi beach.The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) assessed Naveed, then 17, over his alleged associations with individuals involved in a Islamic State cell in 2019, but later concluded he was not an ongoing

Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing the bestselling fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children’s nanny in New Zealand four years ago.Scarlett Pavlovich filed a lawsuit against Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, in Wisconsin in February 2025, accusing Gaiman of multiple sexual assaults while she worked as the family’s nanny in 2022. She filed lawsuits against Palmer in Massachusetts and in New York on the same day she filed the Wisconsin action. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/09/us-judges-lawsuits-neil-gaiman

Fallout begins after tumultuous scenes during protests over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, is making the first of multiple appearances across the media this morning following the violent clashes between police and protesters yesterday evening.He has told Channel Nine’s Today program that police were “put in an impossible situation last night”:It’s worth remembering they did everything possible to avoid that confrontation, starting last week when they begged protest organisers to have it in Hyde Park, where it was safe and a

Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years agoShivering and rain-drenched at the side of a pond in Cornwall, a huddle of people watched in hushed silence as a beaver took its first tentative steps into its new habitat. As it dived into the water with a determined “plop” and began swimming laps, the suspense broke and everyone looked around, grinning.The soggy but momentous occasion marks the first time in English history that beavers have been legally released into a river system, almost one year after the government finally agreed

Prime minister receives public statements of support from every member of cabinet amid Mandelson scandal falloutTim Allan said he was standing down to allow Keir Starmer the opportunity to build a new team.In a statement, he said:I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built.I wish the PM and his team every success. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/09/starmer-mandelson-epstein-labour-mcsweeney-conservatives-latest-news-updates Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2026-02-09 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Puerto Rican musician has been vocal critic of US president, who claimed performance held almost entirely in Spanish was a ‘slap in the face’Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and longtime accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is set to attend a virtual deposition for the House oversight committee at 10am ET today.This is part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into the handling of Epstein’s case, Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/09/donald-trump-bad-bunny-super-bowl-politics-latest-updates Author : Shrai Popat (now); Tom Ambrose and Yohannes Lowe (earlier) Publish date : 2026-02-09 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Decision follows departure of chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over Peter Mandelson scandalUK politics live – latest updatesTim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has stepped down after only five months in the job, his resignation coming a day after the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, also departed.Allan said in a brief statement: “I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/keir-starmer-director-of-communications-tim-allan-step-down Author : Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar Publish date : 2026-02-09 11:30:00 Copyright

Need for greater military autonomy also accepted, says report for Munich Security Conference, which takes place this weekEurope has come to the painful realisation that it needs to be more assertive and more militarily independent from an authoritarian US administration that no longer shares a commitment to liberal democratic norms and values, a report prepared by the Munich Security Conference asserts.The report sets the scene for an all-out ideological confrontation with the Trump White House at the high-level annual meeting of security policy specialists, which starts on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/europe-us-munich-security-conference-report Author : Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Palestine Action Group argued powers so broad anyone in Sydney CBD or eastern suburbs could be searched – even when Israeli president in Canberra or MelbourneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Palestine Action Group has lost its legal challenge against sweeping powers handed to police by the Minns government for the duration of Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit.This means that police, under the state “major event” legislation – which is typically used for sporting events – may search anyone inside sections of the CBD and eastern suburbs

Leadership challenge by conservative MP is a matter of when, not if, they sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor is expected to challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership within days, according to supporters who argue “something has to change” after a horror opinion poll and the chaos of the Coalition split.While no decision has been made, conservative MPs believe it is a matter of when, not if, Taylor brings on a leadership vote this week after the latest Newspoll showed the Coalition’s primary vote had

Intelligence agency says it has serious concerns about an episode due to air on the ABC tonight. Follow today’s news liveIsraeli officials outline plan for Isaac Herzog’s visitIsrael’s government press office has shared a little more public information about Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, as he touched down in Sydney this morning.President Herzog will also attend and address major communal events together with the leaders of the Australian Jewish community.A central part of the visit will be dedicated to official meetings with senior Australian leaders, including the Governor-General and the Prime Minister of Australia, as well as with

Latest updates as teams meet for NFL title at Levi’s StadiumPredictions: Our writers’ picks for the winner, MVP and moreEmail david.lengel@theguardian.com with your thoughtsI wanted to be with you alone……and talk about the weather. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/feb/08/super-bowl-2026-seattle-seahawks-new-england-patriots-live-score Author : David Lengel Publish date : 2026-02-08 22:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Allies hope aide’s departure can quell anger over Mandelson scandal but others say it leaves PM dangerously exposedProfile: Labour election guru undone by poor judgment‘Only honourable course’: resignation statement in fullKeir Starmer is fighting to reassert control over his party after accepting the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney, amid anger over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.After days of pressure over the scandal, his departing chief of staff said on Sunday he took “full responsibility” for his advice to send Mandelson to Washington despite his ongoing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which McSweeney conceded had undermined trust

Top House Democrat says president’s suggestion for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections really means ‘steal it’ Democrats will stop Donald Trump from trying to steal this year’s midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives said on Sunday.Jeffries comments come amid widespread concern after Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting”. The US constitution gives states the power to set election rules and says Congress can pass laws to set requirements for federal elections. The constitution gives the president no authority over how elections are run. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/08/democrats-trump-nationalizing-midterms-hakeem-jeffries Author :

Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to proveForthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the “social media addiction trials”, but whether these platforms are truly addictive is still the subject of scientific debate.The lawsuits were brought against Meta, YouTube (Google), Snap Inc and TikTok by plaintiffs alleging these platforms severely damaged their mental health when they were children. Snap and TikTok settled the first case to go to trial, brought by a woman known as KGM, now about 20. The remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube,

Relatives shut out of €200m fortune have reportedly received letters from executor saying will could be overturnedThe late German-born Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld was famously precise, exacting and known to hold a grudge, but his final wishes concerning the beneficiaries of his vast fortune could now be overturned beyond the grave in a looming court battle.Seven years after Lagerfeld’s death from cancer, an unnamed plaintiff has come forward to challenge the haute couture titan’s last will and testament. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/feb/08/mystery-plaintiff-challenges-karl-lagerfeld-will-pampered-cat-choupette Author : Deborah Cole in Berlin Publish date : 2026-02-08 12:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Foreign Office says it will review payoff given to Mandelson after he was sackedMeanwhile, the chief of the Fire Brigades Union, Steve Wright, has called for Keir Starmer to go over the Mandelson scandal.Wright told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme:I think everybody’s thinking it, and people are just not saying it at the moment.And unfortunately we’re seeing MPs being wheeled out again today to sweep up the mess behind the prime minister at the moment.McFadden said Starmer made a “mistake” but acted in “good faith” when appointing Mandelson as US ambassador last year.McFadden said there was no mention

Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacksThe email landed in Lizzie Johnson’s in-tray in Ukraine just before 4pm local time. It came at a tough time for the reporter: Russia had been repeatedly striking the country’s power grid, and just days before she had been forced to work out of her car without heat, power or running water, writing in pencil because pen ink freezes too readily.“Difficult news,” was the subject line. The body text said: “Your position is eliminated as part

Wind gusts up to 170km/h could develop as cyclone forecast to make landfall between Exmouth and Onslow on Sunday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is expected to maintain its category 3 intensity as it barrels along the Pilbara coast before making landfall.Located west of Karratha, the cyclone was about 30km offshore with 120km/h winds near the centre and gusts up to 165km/h on Sunday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest track map. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/08/tropical-cyclone-mitchell-pilbara-coast-western-australia-weather-emergency-warnings-rain-flooding-strong-wind-gusts Author : Petra

State transport minister says ebikes modified to exceed 25km/h speed limit will be confiscated by police and ‘end up as a twisted wreck’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government has announced a “crackdown” on illegally modified ebikes, with police to be given powers to seize and destroy any that exceed the legal speed limit.The transport minister, John Graham, announced on Sunday that new seizure laws will be developed to allow police to seize any ebike that does not cut power assistance at 25km/h, with non-compliant bikes

Resolution Foundation finds one in three carers from poorer families unable to work because of responsibilitiesA growing “unsung army” of 1 million people with full-time caring responsibilities needs better support, according to a report that found one in three unpaid carers from poorer backgrounds were unable to work because of their duties.The trend is the result of an ageing society and rising ill-health and disability concentrated in the poorest half of the country’s working-age families, the Resolution Foundation’s research found. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/08/full-time-unpaid-carers-support-resolution-foundation-report Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2026-02-08 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Former culture minister Jack Lang resigns from Arab World Institute in Paris and is also subject of tax investigationJack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as head of Paris’s prestigious Arab World Institute after revelations of his past contacts with the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation by French prosecutors.Lang, 86, resigned on Saturday night before he was due to attend an urgent meeting called by the French foreign ministry to discuss his links to Epstein. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/07/veteran-french-politician-quits-as-head-of-prestigious-institute-after-epstein-links-revealed Author : Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Publish date

Wilma Spence’s father was an Anzac buried in a part of the Gaza War Cemetery bulldozed by the IDFGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Fighting for those who love him, our darling daddy died,” the inscription reads.Just saying the words threatens to overwhelm Wilma Spence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/07/anzac-graves-gaza-war-cemetery-bulldozed-by-israel Author : Christopher Knaus and Ben Doherty Publish date : 2026-02-07 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staffLast spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call.The highly sensitive communique, which has roiled Washington over the past week, was brought to the attention of the director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard – but rather than allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, she took a paper copy