Four children among dead as restrictions on evacuations put in place days after reopening of crossing to EgyptIsraeli tank shelling and airstrikes have killed 18 people, including four children, in Gaza and Israel has halted the evacuation of patients through the Rafah border crossing, Palestinian officials have said.The Israeli military said it fired on Gaza after a gunman shot at Israeli soldiers and seriously injured a reservist. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/israeli-strikes-gaza-patient-crossings-rafah-halted Author : Reuters Publish date : 2026-02-04 10:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Formal approval given for new university group to operate from August, with both institutions keeping their namesThe universities of Greenwich and Kent have confirmed they have been given formal approval to merge into the UK’s first “super-university”.The merged entity will be the third-largest higher education institution in the UK, the universities said, and is consulting on being named the London and South East University Group. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/04/greenwich-kent-merger-uk-first-super-university Author : PA Media Publish date : 2026-02-04 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Richard Marles has decided to sell more than 60 properties, including Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and BrisbaneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government will sell off $3bn in defence properties around the country, after a major audit of land holdings found they served no useful strategic value.Defence sites – including Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – will be sold after the multi-year audit, tasked with identifying surplus and costly property holdings, often costing millions to maintain. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/albanese-government-to-sell-off-3bn-worth-of-historic-defence-sites-amid-push-to-free-up-space-for-new-homes Author
Prediction markets allow you to put money on everything from the US attacking Iran to Jesus returning. Saahil Desai explains their dizzying riseIn the early hours of 3 January, Donald Trump ordered a surprise attack on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, to kidnap the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. Millions of Venezuelans’ lives were thrown into uncertainty. Politicians at home and abroad scrambled to respond. It seemed this was something no one had seen coming. Except one person did actually predict it.In the hours before the attack, someone - and we have no way of knowing who - placed a series of
Shahed-139 said to have approached USS Abraham Lincoln ‘with unclear intent’ in lead-up to expected US-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programmeThe US military says it shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier “with unclear intent” when an F-35 fighter jet shot it down, US Central Command said on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/us-shoots-down-iranian-drone-arabian-sea-navy-says Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2026-02-04 00:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New England MP says he has added to the surge in support for the fringe party since he defected in December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo-thirds of homeless youth unable to access housing services: reportApproximately 40,000 15- to 24-year-olds have nowhere to live in Australia each year, with only 3.1% accessing long-term housing, according to a new report from the Home Time Youth coalition. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/04/australian-politics-live-labor-liberal-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-leadership-challenge-coalition-littleproud-chalmers-interest-rates-rise-rba-ntwfb Author : Krishani Dhanji Publish date : 2026-02-03 21:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Far-right leader’s appeal against block on her running for president in 2027 and a four-year sentence is in final stages French state prosecutors have asked appeal court judges to maintain a five-year election ban on the far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of European parliament funds in a fake jobs scandal.If the judges decide to grant the request, Le Pen would probably not be able to run in France’s 2027 presidential election. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/french-prosecutors-ask-appeal-court-to-keep-ban-on-marine-le-pen-running-for-office Author : Angelique Chrisafis Publish date : 2026-02-03 19:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou said to be accused of trying to block delivery of humanitarian aid to GazaA French investigating magistrate has issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals in relation to “complicity in genocide” over allegations they tried to block the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, French media have reported.The summonses, which reportedly mark the first time a country has considered the blocking of aid “complicity in genocide”, were issued for Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou in July, Le Monde and Agence France-Presse reported. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/french-magistrate-reportedly-summons-two-french-israelis-over-complicity-genocide Author : Jon Henley and Emma Graham-Harrison Publish
PM’s spokesperson says information should not have been available ‘to anyone who could potentially benefit from it financially’The Department for Work and Pensions has named 12 disability experts with “lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions” who will sit on the steering group of the review looking at the future of the personal independence payment (Pip), a disability benefit. Stephen Timms, the minister leading the review, says:Disabled people deserve a system that truly supports them to live with independence and dignity, and that fairly reflects the reality of their lives today.That’s why we’re putting disabled people at the heart
US president to meet with Gustavo Petro weeks after threatening military action in the country A federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to Epstein on Wednesday, after lawyers flagged unredacted names of victims.The Justice Department released more than three million files last week related to the investigation into the disgraced financier, including his links to high-profile figures. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/03/donald-trump-colombia-gustavo-petro-venezuela-jeffrey-epstein-files-bill-hillary-clinton-us-politics-live-news Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-02-03 11:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A violation of a ceasefire by Russia would result in a response in less than 24 hours, according to the planA bit more detail on the brief energy ceasefire:The Kremlin said on Friday it had agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure until Sunday at the request of Donald Trump, and Kyiv said it would reciprocate.The Kremlin said Trump had made a personal request to Vladimir Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv until Sunday (1 February).Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the truce was supposed to last for a week, starting Friday (30 January). Ukraine and Russia disagreed on the timeframe for the
In today’s newsletter: What the newly disclosed Epstein pages really tells us – and why some survivors are frustrated with the way the narrative is being toldGood morning. The mills of God may grind slowly, but the wheels of the US justice department appear to turn even more sluggishly when it comes to those connected with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Over the past few days, the release of millions of previously sealed documents relating to Epstein has reignited scrutiny of his relationships with politicians, business leaders and public figures around the world. But amid the frenzy over names
Broader investigation under way into police handling of allegations against 37-year-old, who has still not been foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedJulian Ingram was convicted of grabbing a family member by the throat after she made a comment about his children four years before he allegedly murdered three people and went on the run.Ingram, also known as Julian Pierpoint, is suspected of shooting dead his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn, her new boyfriend and her aunt last
Nationals who defied shadow cabinet would sit on backbench for six months under Coalition peace deal
Major sticking point in negotiations is the status of the three former frontbenchers who voted against Labor’s hate speech lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe three National senators who defied the shadow cabinet to oppose Labor’s hate speech laws would be forced to sit on the backbench for six months under Sussan Ley’s offer to the Nationals to reunite the Coalition.The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, said the country party would “take our time” to consider the Liberals’ proposal, leaving a potential reunion of the two parties hanging
Messages show Epstein arranging women for Tisch76-year-old denies any wrongdoing over matterThe NFL says it is looking into links between New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Tisch’s name was mentioned more than 400 times in emails relating to Epstein that were released by the US justice department last week. Tisch has never been charged with any crime connected to the investigation into Epstein. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/02/nfl-investigating-messages-between-giants-co-owner-steve-tisch-and-jeffrey-epstein Author : Guardian sport and agencies Publish date : 2026-02-02 23:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Reserve Bank due to announce decision on interest rates this afternoon. Follow today’s news liveLiberal politicians have joked they need “divine intervention” at a church service ahead of parliament resuming today.Federal parliamentarians are attending the ecumenical service, before sitting begins later. Media doorstopped most of the MPs on their way in, with reporters asking what they were praying for, whether they needed “forgiveness”, and whether they prayed for a Coalition reunion.We know that inflation’s higher than we would like. People are under more pressure than anybody wants. And that’s why the responsibility that we have … is to continue to
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday evening and signs indicate she did not leave aloneAuthorities in Arizona searching for the 84-year-old mother of the Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie said on Monday they were treating the missing woman’s home as a crime scene, and expressed “grave concern” for her safety.Nancy Guthrie was last seen by her family at her house near Tucson on Saturday night, and was reported missing on Sunday lunchtime, sparking a search using a helicopter, drones and dogs, officials said.The Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/02/savannah-guthrie-mother-missing-arizona Author
Former Italian PM and ECB chief says Europe must urgently unify on defence and foreign affairsUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country’s energy system remained “seriously” challenged by the impact of recent Russian strikes.More than 200 buildings are still without heating in Kyiv, as temperatures plummeted to -17 Celsius, with “crews from many regions of Ukraine … deployed for the repair work.”“Europe absolutely can defend yourself. Please stop whining. Why is this so much whingeing about , you know, if the US leave, what are we going to do? Come on.… Europe … why are we so scared: ‘please, don’t leave
President calls host a ‘pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C’ after jibe about his connections to late sex offender at ceremonyOne quick note, Donald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll take part in signing time today, but that’s not open to the press. We’ll let you know if that changes.At present, we’re not expecting to hear from the president today. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/02/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates Author : Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish date : 2026-02-02 13:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’The Liberal Democrats have joined the SNP (see 10.06am) in saying that Peter Mandelson should be deprived of his peerage.Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, said:It’s time now for the government to take immediate action by bringing forward legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage. It is the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein.If Mandelson has any shame left he will retire from the House of Lords today while this process gets under way.I would
Rafah crossing in the south, which has largely been closed since May 2024, has reopened for those travelling on footEarlier, an Israeli defence official said the crossing could hold between 150 and 200 people altogether in both directions. There would be more people leaving than returning because patients left together with escorts, the official added. Lists of people due to pass through the crossing had been submitted by Egypt and approved by Israel, the official said.Reopening the border crossing was a key requirement of the first phase of the US president Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict. But the
Woman, 22, is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest after being dragged along the snow and suspended mid-airFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian woman has died after a ski lift accident in a Japanese resort after her backpack got caught and she was left hanging mid-air.The 22-year-old snowboarder sustained critical injuries at the Tsugaike Mountain resort in Otari near Nagano on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/02/ski-lift-accident-japan-australian-snowboarder-dies Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-02-02 05:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the
More than 100 police and volunteers in five-day search of Mount Buffalo national park, near PorepunkahFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice suspect fugitive Dezi Freeman died only hours after he killed two officers and fled into bushland, as a major search gets under way in the Victorian high country.There has been no proof of life recorded for Freeman since he fled from police near the Mount Buffalo national park about 15 minutes after he allegedly shot dead two officers – Det Sen Const Neal Thompson and Sen
With big numbers for Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more, check out the nominated artists this yearGrammy awards 2026 – latest updatesGrammy awards 2026 – list of winnersBad Bunny – DtMF Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild Doechii – Anxiety Billie Eilish – Wildflower Lady Gaga – Abracadabra Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther Chappell Roan – The Subway Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/07/grammys-2026-nominations-major-categories Author : Ben Beaumont-Thomas Publish date : 2026-02-02 00:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Senator Andrew Bragg says the opposition needs to come up with serious policy alternatives. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCormack says One Nation surge fuelled by ‘cranky’ peopleFormer Nationals leader Michael McCormack says One Nation’s polling is picking up because members of the public are “cranky”, but he doubts that polling will transpire into real votes at an election.She’s very effective at that clickbait publicity … I’m not quite sure what it achieves. One Nation is, by and large, a protest movement, and people are, at the moment, they’re dissatisfied, and so