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As part of the violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy councils will receive a further £19m Blaise Metreweli, the new head of MI6, is not the only defence and security figure giving a big speech today.Sir Richard Knighton, who as chief of the defence staff is head of the armed forces, is also giving a speech, to the Royal United Services Institute this evening, and he will say the threat from Russia is so serious that the whole nation, and not just the military, needs to step up to increase Britain’s resilience.The situation is more dangerous than I have

Bondi pavilion becomes centre of mourning with chaplains and mental health volunteers handing out tissuesBondi beach shooting live updatesFull reportVictims named so farThousands of Australians’ abandoned belongings were strewn across Bondi beach as the sun rose on Monday, left behind just 10 hours earlier in the rush to escape the slaughter.Within hours, locals had gathered the bags, towels and surfboards and laid them at the top of the beach for survivors, friends and family to collect as they returned. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/met-with-a-scene-of-horror-at-bondi-beach-strangers-embraced-shed-tears-and-gathered-in-silence Author : Luca Ittimani Publish date : 2025-12-15 09:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely watched rulings in decadesThe rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itselfJimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, is facing life in prison after being found guilty of national security and sedition offences, in one of the most closely watched rulings since the city’s return to Chinese rule in 1997.Soon after the ruling was delivered, rights and press groups decried the verdict as a “sham conviction” and an attack on press freedom. Continue reading... Source link :

Naveed Akram previously known to security agencies, prime minister says. His gun-owning father, Sajid, was shot dead by police at the sceneFollow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe alleged gunmen behind the Bondi beach attack are a father-son duo suspected of using legally obtained firearms to commit the massacre, according to police.Naveed Akram, 24, was arrested at the scene and taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries. His 50-year-old father, who the Sydney Morning Herald first reported to be Sajid Akram, was shot dead

Incarcerated activist and media owner has been on trial for more than two years on national security chargesJimmy Lai verdict: Hong Kong judges set to rule on national security chargesEarlier this month Jimmy Lai’s children voiced new alarm over the incarcerated tycoon’s health, describing his dramatic weight loss, teeth rotting and nails falling off.The report quoted them saying that Lai – was is 78 and has diabetes – had been kept in solitary confinement without air conditioning in a jail where summer temperatures rise to 44C (111F).His nails turn almost purple, grey and greenish before they fall off, and his

Trump praises Vince Haley, his ex-speechwriter tasked with creating Arc de Triomphe knockoff amid affordability crisisAmid concerns that he has failed to address a worsening affordability crisis, with health insurance premiums about to spike dramatically for over 20 million Americans, Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that his domestic policy chief’s main priority is building a triumphal arch for Washington DC.Speaking at a White House holiday party, the president praised Vince Haley, his former speechwriter and a longtime aide to Newt Gingrich who now leads the White House Domestic Policy Council. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/trump-arch-washington-dc-policy-chief Author : Robert Mackey

Officials refuse to share name of person or details of arrest; Donald Trump says ‘Things can happen’ in comments shared by White HousePerson of interest detained in Brown University shooting that left two deadWhat we know so farBrown University students were told that all remaining classes and exams for the semester would be delayed after the shooting that killed two people and left several others injured.In a note to students, the university’s provost, Francis J Doyle III, said the decision was made “out of our profound concern for all students, faculty and staff on our campus”. He encouraged students and

One gunman was also killed and another wounded; two police officers among the injured taken to hospitalThe state’s police commissioner Malcolm Lanyon officially declared the attack a terrorist incident at 9.36pm local time on Sunday. He said there had been “well over a thousand people there” at the beach, during the Hanukah celebration, when the shooters came out.He confirmed that there were two shooters – one who was killed in the police response – and authorities are investigating if there was a third shooter. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/14/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-attack-jewish-festival-hanukah Author : Frances Mao Publish date : 2025-12-14 17:54:00 Copyright

Police say one alleged shooter among dead, with second arrested and in a critical condition, after attack on Jewish festival in SydneyBondi beach shooting live updatesWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackAt least 12 people have died, including one alleged gunman, following a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, with dozens of gunshots fired at a park hosting a Jewish festival.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the “targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukah, which should be a day of joy … an act of evil antisemitism”. Continue reading... Source link :

Video shows the man rushing one of the alleged gunmen who shot dozens of people on Sunday evening in AustraliaBondi beach shooting live updatesBondi terror attack: full reportWhat we know so far about the shooting in AustraliaA bystander tackled and wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunman during the Bondi beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, footage shows.Video of the scene shows the alleged gunman standing on a footpath between a grassy area and parking lot holding a shotgun and firing into the distance. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/14/bystander-tackles-and-wrestles-gun-from-alleged-gunmen-during-bondi-beach-mass-shooting Author :

A further 18 people are in hospital, with paramedics treating more at the scene. Follow updates liveMain report: NSW police advise people to ‘take shelter’ after Bondi mass shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information

Liz Sayce, who led inquiry into department’s failures, ‘distressed’ at carers being blamed for running up huge overpaymentsThe Department of Work and Pensions needs a management and cultural overhaul if it is to restore public trust after the benefits scandal which left hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers in debt, a key government adviser has warned.Prof Liz Sayce led a scathing review of the carer’s allowance scandal, which found the DWP system and leadership failures were responsible for carers unknowingly running up huge debts, some of which resulted in serious mental illness and, possibly, criminal convictions for fraud. Continue reading...

Suspect remain at large as Ivy League university tells students to shelter in placeFull report: Multiple people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island, police sayWhat we know so far about the Brown University shootingPolice said no weapons were recovered from the scene and the last sighting of the suspect was him leaving the Hope Street side of the building on foot.Timothy O’Hara, a deputy police chief, told a press conference that the suspect is a “male dressed in black” who exited the complex at Brown University. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/13/brown-university-shooting-rhode-island-updates Author : Jonathan Yerushalmy (now); Nadeem Badshah

Device belonging to missing hiker Celine Cremer found in an area that had ‘been extensively searched previously’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice will officially join private investigators and local volunteers in scouring the Tasmanian wilderness for a Belgian tourist, two-and-a-half years after she went missing and a day after her mobile phone was found.Celine Cremer’s Samsung phone was found by SES search and rescue volunteer Tony Hage on Saturday in the area around Philosopher Falls near Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s north-west where the 31-year-old was last seen

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has raised major concerns about the detention of Indigenous people, children and migrants. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure mounts on Albanese government to control gas exportsA broad range of consumer, industry and climate and environment organisations have called upon the Federal government to put people before gas exporters as it considers a new gas policy expected to be released soon.Australia’s focus on gas exports has tripled domestic gas and electricity prices, driving up inflation and household bills. Multinational gas corporations are posting huge profits while

UN secretary general António Guterres says ‘unjustifiable’ attack on base in city of Kadugli ‘could be war crime’A drone strike hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan on Saturday, killing six peacekeepers, the UN secretary general António Guterres has said.The strike hit the peacekeeping logistics base in the city of Kadugli, in the central region of Kordofan, Guterres said in a statement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/13/drone-strike-on-un-facility-in-war-torn-sudan-leaves-six-peacekeepers-dead Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-12-13 21:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Greene, 60, praised for the various villains he played during his career but manager says he also had ‘heart as big as gold’Peter Greene, the actor known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died at the age of 60.He was found dead at his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager said, and the cause of death has not been disclosed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/13/pulp-fiction-actor-peter-greene-found-dead-in-new-york-apartment Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2025-12-13 17:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Scotland Yard says there will not be a criminal investigation into claims about Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe Metropolitan police will not be launching a criminal investigation into reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his personal bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre, the force has said.More details soon … Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/13/met-will-not-investigate-claims-andrew-asked-bodyguard-to-investigate-virginia-giuffre Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-12-13 16:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After Trump ended key repayment plan, 40% of borrowers say their student loans make it harder to cover essentialsA recent survey found that a whopping 40% of student loan borrowers say that their loans have negatively affected their ability to cover their basic needs, such as food, housing and transportation – a financial burden that becomes even more apparent around the holiday season.At first glance, someone like Ben L should not be struggling financially. He attended Georgetown University and Columbia University for his undergraduate and graduate degrees, respectively, and now earns a six-figure salary working at a biotech company. Still,

Rate rises by 19% compared with 2020, prompting fresh concerns about NHS maternity careThe risk of women in England suffering severe bleeding after giving birth has risen to its highest level for five years, prompting fresh concern about NHS maternity care.The rate at which mothers in England experience postpartum haemorrhage has increased from 27 per 1,000 births in 2020 to 32 per 1,000 this year – a rise of 19%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/13/risk-to-women-of-severe-bleeding-after-giving-birth-at-five-year-high-in-england Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor Publish date : 2025-12-13 11:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: A trio of candidates have been interviewed by the PM, but he could still decide to directly appoint someone elseKeir Starmer is poised to choose a new ambassador to Washington from a shortlist of three as relations with the US are tested over Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attacks on European leaders.The prime minister held interviews with three finalists for the role this week, the Guardian has learned, with Downing Street preparing to make an appointment before the end of the year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/13/starmer-to-pick-new-us-ambassador-as-relations-with-trump-tested Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent Publish date : 2025-12-13 09:00:00 Copyright

As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulatorsOver the first 10 months of his second presidency, Donald Trump has not hidden his desire to control the US media industry – from encouraging TV networks to fire journalists, comedians and critics he dislikes to pushing regulators to revoke broadcast licences. Now he seems determined to set the terms for one of the biggest media deals in history.It’s a deal that could have repercussions not just in the US, but across the world, with not just the future

The seizure of the Skipper on Wednesday marked the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with Caracas, according to shipping data, documents and maritime sources.The US seizure of the Skipper tanker off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday was the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019 and marked a sharp escalation in rising tensions between the Trump administration and the government of Nicolás

After deadly clashes between the two countries, the US president announces renewal of peace deal made in JulyThailand-Cambodia fighting explainedDonald Trump has said Thai and Cambodian leaders agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes that threatened to undo a ceasefire the US helped broker.However hours later Cambodia said that Thailand was continuing to bomb its territory, throwing the president’s claims into question. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/12/thailand-and-cambodia-agree-to-restart-ceasefire-brokered-by-us-says-trump Author : Associated Press in Washington Publish date : 2025-12-13 01:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Notable figures in batch of images include Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Woody Allen and Bill GatesThe latest tranche of Epstein evidence – in picturesHouse Democrats have published a new tranche of what they called “disturbing” photographs from the estate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and the British former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.The 19 photographs in the initial drop – some of which have been seen before – plus another 70 released later Friday afternoon represent a small number of the almost 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the