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Danny Kruger says those who backed the bill did so under false premise after change to safeguards announcedYesterday President Trump praised Australia’s prime minister as a “very fine man” when he said he would consider exempting the country from his new 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports.But perhaps he does not consider Keir Starmer a “very fine man”. At the same press conference, asked if the UK might also get an Australian-style steel tariff exemption, Trump replied:Well, we have a huge deficit with the UK. Big difference. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/feb/11/assisted-dying-bill-high-court-judge-kim-leadbetter-danny-kruger-keir-starmer-labour-uk-politics-live-news Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date

MP defends removal of scrutiny by high court judge, as critics say change is ‘rushed and badly thought out’Kim Leadbeater has said her assisted dying bill for England and Wales will still have the strongest safeguards in the world despite the removal of scrutiny from a high court judge, as opponents derided the change as “rushed and badly thought out”.The Labour MP’s decision to replace the signoff by a court with an expert panel including a lawyer, psychiatrist and social worker caused significant alarm among MPs who had voted for the bill on the basis that a high court judge

Murray Auchincloss reports fall in annual profits to $8.9bn last year from almost $14bn in 2023Business live – latest updatesThe chief executive of BP has defended its tumbling profits as the board braces for a campaign by an activist investor to overhaul the troubled oil company.Murray Auchincloss reported a sharp slump in BP’s annual profits to $8.9bn (£7.9bn) last year from almost $14bn in 2023, just days after it emerged that the activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has taken aim at the oil major by building a stake in the company. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/11/bp-chief-profits-murray-auchincloss-elliott Author :

Canada says response to 25% aluminium and steel tariff will be ‘clear and calibrated’; Hong Kong to file complaint with World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed on cityTrump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminiumDonald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum on Monday, ramping up his controversial bid to boost the US economy by hiking taxes on imports from overseas.The modified US duties will be enforced “without exceptions or exemptions”, the president declared, dashing the hopes of countries that hoped to avoid them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/feb/11/canada-calls-trump-metals-tariffs-totally-unjustified-as-hong-kong-to-file-complaint-with-wto-live Author : Helen Sullivan Publish date :

Britain’s ambassador to Washington says Starmer government can influence president and UK’s economic future depends in large part on investment from the USBritain must respect Donald Trump’s “strong and clear mandate for change”, Peter Mandelson has said, but Keir Starmer’s government could “always make our views known privately and directly” to the US president.Lord Mandelson, Britain’s ambassador to Washington, said that in dealing with Trump, the government must “understand what drives him”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/11/donald-trump-tariffs-uk-starmer-government-response-peter-mandelson Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2025-02-11 05:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

She was called the worst child serial killer in Britain in modern times. So why are medical experts saying her conviction is unsafe? Josh Halliday and Felicity Lawrence reportLucy Letby was convicted for the murder and attempted murder of more than a dozen babies. She has been called the worst child serial killer the UK had seen. But even before the trial was over experts had begun raising concerns about her conviction.Then, last week, came a bombshell press conference in which a panel of renowned neonatal experts said they believed not just that Letby’s conviction was unsafe - but that

Sydney-headquartered company hedged against Trump tariffs by moving production of coffee machines away from China after US electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHome appliance manufacturer Breville is ramping up sales of beans to home baristas, in a bid to undercut supermarkets, which it accuses of stocking “stale” coffee products.While the Sydney-headquartered company has profited from surging sales of espresso machines around the world, it told investors on Tuesday it was also recording strong interest in its bean platform, with per kilogram sales up more than 70% over the past year.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking

Lattouf’s unlawful termination claim against ABC examining how and why she was sacked after posting on social media about Israel-Gaza warDay six of the unlawful termination claimRedacted version of Chris Oliver-Taylor’s affidavit released Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2025/feb/11/antoinette-lattouf-vs-abc-unlawful-termination-hearing-live-news-updates-ita-buttrose-day-six-steve-ahern-ntwnfb Author : Amanda Meade Media correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-11 00:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president said it was ultimately up to Israel but he warned that ‘all hell is going to break out’ if the remaining hostages aren’t released on SaturdayOne of the reasons Hamas says it is postponing the next scheduled release of Israeli hostages is what they say are violations of the ceasefire deal, including delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to the north.Egypt rejected on Monday “any compromise” that would infringe on Palestinians’ rights, in a statement issued after foreign minister Badr Abdelatty met with his US counterpart in Washington. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/11/middle-east-crisis-live-blog-donald-trump-gaza-ceasefire-hostages Author : Kate Lamb

Anthony Albanese says he had ‘great conversation’ with US president amid growing tariff threat. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreens push for world heritage nomination for Great Australian BightThe Greens will introduce a bill proposing to increase protections for the Great Australian Bight from oil and gas exploration.The Great Australian Bight is a South Australian icon with global and environmental significance worthy of world heritage status and protection from oil and gas drilling forever.World heritage protection is a priority for South Australia and the Greens will push for it in a hung

Democratic attorneys general say despite earlier ruling some funds still frozen; judge prolongs order pausing plan that would let federal workers quit but still get paidPeople in the US: Share your thoughts on Trump’s second term in office so farTurkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he does not “take seriously” Donald Trump’s proposal that Palestinians be forcibly expelled from Gaza.Speaking in Malaysia, Reuters reports Erdoğan, who has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in the region, said “We do not consider the proposal to exile the Palestinians from the lands they have lived in for thousands of years

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued property developer over infestation that ruined wine and clothesThe daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband have been granted a refund after buying a £32m London mansion that was infested with moths.Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak bought the early Victorian seven-bedroom Notting Hill home in May 2019. It boasted a pool, spa, gym, wine room, library, cinema, and a “snoring room” designed for peaceful sleep. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/10/couple-win-refund-after-buying-moth-infested-london-mansion Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2025-02-10 19:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Government says timing of visit to ‘sustainable community’ days before major housing announcement is a coincidenceDowning Street has insisted that King Charles was not at risk of being dragged into politics after the monarch took Keir Starmer and his deputy on a tour of a housing project in Cornwall.In a rare joint engagement between the monarch and political leaders, the trio visited Nansledan, a 540-acre extension to the seaside town of Newquay, as a result of their shared interest in modern housing developments. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/10/no-10-denies-dragging-king-charles-politics-cornwall-keir-starmer Author : Pippa Crerar and Daniel Boffey Publish date : 2025-02-10

Ex-treasury secretaries caution against administration’s subversion of checks and balances, specifically MuskUS politics live – latest updatesA group of five former US treasury secretaries are warning that the Trump administration has put the country’s key payment systems “under siege” and is undermining the checks and balances of the federal government.The secretaries warned that the administration has compromised roles historically given to nonpartisan career civil servants and have replaced them with “political actors”, according to a New York Times op-ed published on Monday. The secretaries specifically called into question Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, and the appointees

PM Albin Kurti claims ‘victory’ and vows to form government but analysts warn of prolonged crisis and instabilityThe governing party of the prime minister, Albin Kurti, is on track to secure the most seats in Kosovo’s parliament but will lack the numbers for a majority, the election commission has said.Sunday’s vote pitted Kurti’s campaign to stamp out the influence of Serbia, more than 15 years after Kosovo declared independence, against the opposition’s vow to boost the economy in one of the poorest corners of Europe. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/10/kosovo-elections-ruling-vetevendosje-party-loses-majority-initial-results-show Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date :

No details given over status of talks following US president’s remarks over condition of Israeli hostages released at the weekendThe IDF’s raid on the West Bank city of Jenin, which has killed at least 25 Palestinian people, according to officials, is on its 21st consecutive day. The Israeli military says its aim is to rout out what it has described as militants.Jenin’s refugee camp, one of 19 across the West Bank built in the aftermath of Israel’s creation in 1948 to house displaced Palestinians, is a centre of armed Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation.The occupation soldiers opened fire on

Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphoneEd Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked permissions.The songwriter was seen singing the hit single Shape of You on a pavement in the southern city of Bengaluru before his concert on Sunday night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/10/police-in-india-stop-ed-sheerans-impromptu-street-concert Author : Rachel Hall and agency Publish date : 2025-02-10 13:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership roleDonald Trump’s proposed “land grabs” mean the US is no longer perceived as “an anchor of stability, but rather a risk to be hedged against”, the organisers of the Munich Security Conference have said in their pre-summit report.The report, which takes as its theme the shift from a US-led, unipolar post-cold war era towards a multipolar world in which no single ideological outlook dominates, will form the backdrop to this year’s conference. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/10/trump-proposed-land-grabs-mean-us-now-seen-as-a-risk-munich-security-report Author : Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Publish date

Angela Eagle defends government plan to broadcast deportations as Home Office launches new immigration raidsToday the Telegraph is running a frontpage story claiming that the government may exempt some US tech companies, like Elon Musk’s X, from aspects of the Online Safety Act to ensure the UK avoids President Trump’s tariffs. It says:The law, which regulates online speech, is thought to be heavily disliked by the president’s administration because it can levy massive fines on US tech companies.Downing Street is willing to renegotiate elements of the Act in order to strike a trade deal, should it be raised by the

Tech conference will also mark first visit to Europe for new US vice-president JD VanceGlobal technology editorOn safety versus opportunities: Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/10/emmanuel-macron-ai-summit-paris-eu-trump-tariffs-europe-live Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-02-10 09:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to be introduced this week as Chinese tariffs come into effectTrump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effectThe gold price has hit a record high, as investors scramble for a safe haven for their money.The spot price of gold has risen by 1% in early trading to $2,892 per ounce, above the previous record high set last Friday.Interestingly, Trump announced his latest tariffs late on Sunday, which suggests that he is not too worried about the market reaction. Typically, Trump has announced

Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation Tech companies are putting pressure on the UK government to encourage an AI datacentre boom in remote areas of Great Britain by offering some of the cheapest electricity prices in Europe.A report paid for by the tech companies Amazon and OpenAI has called on ministers to overhaul the UK’s electricity market by splitting it into different zones so that prices become more expensive in areas where power is in short supply, and cheaper in those where it is ample. Continue reading... Source link :

Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze USAid activitiesThe UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has inoculated more than a billion children in developing countries, a move aid groups say would be counterproductive and cost lives.The expected decision is causing particular alarm given that it would come immediately after Donald Trump effectively shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), halting much of its own vaccination work. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/10/dismay-as-uk-poised-to-cut-funding-for-global-vaccination-group-gavi Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent Publish date :

Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions will continue as parts of NSW coated in hailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThunderstorms across New South Wales and eastern Victoria on Monday brought flash flooding, destructive winds and hail, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions would continue.A major storm rolled across the Sydney CBD around midday on Monday, bringing dark skies and heavy rainfall. The city had recorded 40.6mm of rain at Observatory Hill since 9am, according to the BoM.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue

Victorian premier denies any MPs have told her they want SRL money to be spent elsewhere after byelection batteringFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has sought to dismiss concerns that the Suburban Rail Loop project should be halted after Labor took a battering in the Werribee byelection.Counting resumed in the outer western Melbourne seat on Monday and both major parties expect – if postal votes follow the pattern of those already counted – Labor’s candidate, John Lister, will retain his narrow lead over