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I Knew It, I Knew You is written with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and marks a return to Swift’s country rootsAfter days of speculation online, Taylor Swift has announced the release of a new original song for Toy Story 5.Titled I Knew It, I Knew You, the single will be released on 5 June, with CD singles available for preorder on Swift’s website. Three variants will be available, each containing different versions of the song: a piano version, an acoustic version and the original. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/01/taylor-swift-toy-story-5-song-soundtrack Author : Owen Myers Publish date : 2026-06-01 18:54:00 Copyright

Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s familyThe Minnesota Republican party’s decision to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has angered the state’s attorney general – who was the lead prosecutor in the case.Keith Ellison, a Democrat, said Saturday’s gesture at the state Republicans’ annual convention in Duluth was “an act of profound cruelty” to Floyd’s family and “disrespectful” to Minnesota’s law enforcement personnel. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/minnesota-republicans-derek-chauvin-moment-of-silence Author : Richard Luscombe Publish date : 2026-06-01 16:24:00

Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlookBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand.The price of the average UK home dropped 0.6% in May compared with the month before, according to the lender Nationwide. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/01/uk-house-prices-fall-interest-rates-nationwide-savills-iran-war Author : Lauren Almeida Publish date : 2026-06-01 13:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sources predict ‘toe-curling’ revelations as more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador to be publishedMandelson files show no mitigation of security concernsAt the Downing Street lobby briefing the PM’s spokesperson said the release of the Mandelson files today would be “an unprecedented piece of government transparency”.He said that party political material would be included, despite precedent suggesting it should be included, and that some material had to be declassified to allow it to be published.The broad scope of the has required the discovery, assessment, analysis and preparation of thousands of individual documents and messages.This

Thousands leave homes after Israeli military instructed to strike ‘terrorist targets’ in largest escalation of war since ceasefire Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli military to bomb the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation of Israel’s war in Lebanon since a supposed ceasefire was announced on 17 April.The Israeli prime minister and his defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Monday they had given instructions to strike “terrorist targets” in the southern suburbs for what they called “repeated and ongoing violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/european-leaders-condemn-israel-incursion-into-lebanon Author : William Christou in Beirut and

Scientific dating proves streaks on walls of Bacon Hole, near the Mumbles in south Wales, is Palaeolithic rock artIn 1912, the Guardian reported on the discovery of Palaeolithic rock art on the walls of Bacon Hole, a cave near the Mumbles in south Wales – only for the painted panel’s authenticity to be dismissed by 1928.A series of horizontal bands in red pigment were subsequently deemed no more than a natural phenomenon and the newspaper added an updated statement: “It was later established that the red streaks … turned out to be red oxide mineral seeping through the rock and

Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the countryEuropean leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon US central command (Centcom) has said that it struck targets in Iran over the weekend, in a statement that came just minutes after Kuwait announced it was under attack.Labelling their actions “self-defence”, the US said it hit Iranian “radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island”.The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1

Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeksThe far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Iván Cepeda, the candidate backed by leftwing president Gustavo Petro, in the runoff.With 99.97% of ballots counted, the outsider and Donald Trump admirer Espriella secured 43.7% of the vote – just over 10.3m votes – compared with 40.9% (about 9.6m votes) for Cepeda, a philosopher and human rights activist who has served as a senator since 2014. Continue reading...

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation now the most popular political party in the country, poll suggests. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPress conference gathers to break ground on controversial Olympic stadiumA team of sports figures is gathered for a press conference to break ground on the controversial Olympics in Victoria Park, Brisbane.It’s an indicator, not a vote …It’s not One Nation that’s changed. It’s the Australian public that’s changed and they’ve changed in waves. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/01/australia-news-live-one-nation-labor-poll-free-public-transport-victoria-pauline-hanson-anthony-albanese Author : Nick Visser Publish date : 2026-05-31 22:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content

New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreasesCalifornia reported one of the largest decreases in homelessness over the past year, according to a new report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud).The Golden state recorded a total unhoused population of 181,934 in 2025 – an almost 3% decrease since the year prior, placing it among the five states with the largest decreases from 2024. However, more significant drops were recorded in Illinois (44%), Hawaii (41%), Florida (11%) and New York (8%). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/31/california-homelessness-hud-data Author

Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak on stage on her lawyer’s advice amid tech firm’s sanctionFacebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence on stage at an event at Hay festival, after lawyers advised her not to speak because of ongoing legal action brought by Meta.Wynn-Williams, whose bestselling memoir, Careless People, details her years working at Facebook, was due to appear in conversation with the investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr and academic Tim Wu. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/31/meta-legal-action-forces-facebook-whistleblower-to-stay-silent-at-hay-festival Author : Emma Loffhagen Publish date : 2026-05-31 17:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Proposal requires Rene Haas to steer US-listed British company to ‘exceptional growth metrics’ The chief executive of Arm is in line for a pay package that would make him a billionaire if he hits targets to turn the British microchip giant into the UK’s first trillion-dollar company.Arm, which is listed in New York but retains its global headquarters in Cambridge, has proposed a pay scheme for Rene Haas in which he will receive generous annual share awards plus a maximum bonus of $800m if he can hit certain “exceptional growth metrics”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/31/arm-boss-billion-dollar-payday-chipmaker-hits-targets Author : Mark

Survey finds consumers cannot reliably access 4G or 5G, highlighting weaknesses in digital infrastructure More than four in 10 consumers struggle to access 4G or 5G on their mobile devices for at least half the time they are on the move, according to a survey that highlights the poor state of the UK’s digital infrastructure.The poll of more than 2,000 people who use digital devices found that 45% feel frustrated with mobile connectivity outside the home at least once a week. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, that figure rises to 57%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/31/four-in-10-struggle-mobile-signal-uk-4g-5g Author : Phillip Inman

Capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh comes despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before talks due in the USThe Israeli military told AFP that more than 25 projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards Israel on Saturday, while air alert sirens sounded in the northern cities of Karmiel and Safed for the first time since the ceasefire, according to the Israeli military.Hezbollah said it confronted Israeli forces around the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif and Dibbine, adding that the troops “had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns”. Continue reading... Source link

Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site.The environment minister, Murray Watt, issued a statement on Sunday afternoon to say he had considered applications made under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act for him to stop construction in Victoria Park.

Wind gusts up to 125km/h forecast to hit city as residents urged to stay away from windowsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of residents have been left without power in Perth as an intense storm lashed Australia’s west coast, with authorities warning on Sunday morning the worst was still to come.The powerful weather event was forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 125km/h to Perth and communities along Western Australia’s coast. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/31/thousands-without-power-storm-winds-perth-margaret-river-mandurah-wa-weather Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-05-31 04:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policiesThe timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and Asia, and oil markets around the world leapt and sputtered, the two big chimneys of one of Australia’s largest power stations were being demolished. Meanwhile, the Australian energy minister was holding a media conference to hail a fall of up to 10% in the benchmark electricity price in parts of the country.Quietly, and with surprisingly little fanfare from the rest of the world, Australia is pioneering a revolution in home

Meanwhile Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtra negative gearing limits could hurt market and family budgets, Labor saysClare O’Neil has rejected calls from the Greens and others to put further limits on negative gearing access, saying the government should not interrupt “immediate arrangements”.There’s people in the debate who want to see the government go further. I really understand that but I just think we need to step back.Negative gearing is a very immediate impact on a household and family budget and it’s not

Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community ‘concerns’ over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarksA Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”.The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after “concerns” from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic remarks by West. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/30/kanye-west-concert-italy-cancelled-public-order-and-safety-issues Author : PA Media Publish date : 2026-05-30 19:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Chiedza Nyanjowa, who wanted to be a nurse, died in hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea A 15-year-old girl, who died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the coast of Merseyside, wanted to be a nurse so she could “give back”, her family said in a tribute.Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children’s hospital after swimming at Formby beach on bank holiday Monday, Merseyside police said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/30/family-pays-tribute-chiedza-nyanjowa-15-died-swimming-merseyside-beach Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2026-05-30 18:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Four were part of seven-person group that had traveled to US to ascend North America’s tallest mountainThree people have died after falling while climbing Alaska’s Mount McKinley, according to officials. A fourth climber has been rescued.The four were part of a seven-person group that had traveled to the United States to ascend Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, according to information released by the Latvian Mountaineering Association. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/climbers-die-alaska-mount-mckinley Author : Cecilia Nowell Publish date : 2026-05-30 16:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to MinnesotaA United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was reportedly diverted after an “unruly passenger” tried to breach the cockpit late on Friday.The FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with the passenger, who was detained by police at the Dane county regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/30/chicago-minneapolis-united-airlines-flight-diverted-attempted-cockpit-breach Author : Edward Helmore Publish date : 2026-05-30 13:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Stew Peas focuses on obeah, an enduring African magic practice in Jamaica banned by colonisers in the 1700sA new movie from award-winning Jamaican film-maker Sosiessia Nixon shines a spotlight on Jamaica’s enduring west African-based magic and spiritual healing tradition known as obeah.Nixon’s tense, feature-length suspense, Stew Peas, tells of the story of Jamaican detective Tessa, who is obsessed with an old murder case. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/stew-pews-film-obeah-jamaica-magic-tradition Author : Natricia Duncan in Kingston Publish date : 2026-05-30 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Undermanned side upsets finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19Players come together to mark victory and club’s expected demiseAn undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potential final match with a stirring victory, upsetting the finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19.But there were mixed feelings as players celebrated a rare win before coming together with staff to mark the occasion of the club’s farewell game and expected demise with an emotionally charged hymn. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/30/moana-pasifika-sign-off-super-rugby-pacific-hymn-win Author : Guardian sport Publish date : 2026-05-30 08:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Soho Society, funded by Westminster council, is ferociously opposing all new proposals, venue owners sayA society of residents funded by the council could “destroy Soho’s reputation on the international stage” as London’s entertainment district by ferociously objecting to all new bar and restaurant licences, operators in the area have said.The Soho Society, a group of residents established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”, voted in its AGM on Thursday for a new licensing mandate, meaning it will challenge all new applications for bars and restaurants in the area, including renewals of existing licences. It will also object