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Carrier says some still unable to connect to emergency hotline a day after mobile network went downFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra customers are still having trouble calling triple zero on Thursday morning as the telecommunications giant confirmed a secondary issue stemming from Wednesday’s national outage continued to affect services.Some who tried to call the emergency hotline were receiving an error message before their phones would try to connect to an alternative network, Telstra said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/09/telstra-outage-today-cause-vline-network-outages-update Author : Kat Wong Publish date

US president says new strikes are ‘retribution’ after ships hit in strait of Hormuz; Iranian state media report explosions in several locations US carries out another wave of strikes on IranWednesday’s strikes against Iran expected to be ​greater in number than those carried out on Tuesday, an unnamed U.S. official told Reuters.Sahar, a 34-year-old teacher in Tehran who uses only one name to protect her identity, said the latest attacks have left families worried about new strikes on the residential areas. “Every night we remain alert, in fear, and charge our phones, keep our packed bags near the doors, and

Telstra says triple-zero issue reduced by 90%, while regional trains are still disrupted in Victoria and NSW. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC issued a statement last night in which it rejected claims “that its journalism has contributed to antisemitism or social division”.It comes ahead of appearances today by senior executives from the corporation and SBS executives at the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion.The ABC reporting has consistently centred on the experiences of Jewish Australians while providing context regarding broader social and political issues. Continue reading... Source link :

MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food securityMembers of parliament have demanded full publication of an explosive report by the UK’s spy leaders that found the collapse of ecosystems overseas would have catastrophic consequences for the UK’s national security, warning that the UK has “no future” if the findings are not urgently acted on.Despite growing concerns for the UK’s food security, likely to be worsened by the third heatwave this summer currently afflicting the UK and swathes of the northern hemisphere, the government has refused to publish the full report, which has circulated

FCA clashes with consumer group pushing for bigger compensation, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest The City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal filings on Wednesday, are the latest controversy in the long-running saga surrounding mis-sold car loans, with fears of large payouts having resulted in heavy lobbying by banks and a controversial intervention by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Continue reading... Source link

Graham Platner would need to step down in Senate race by 13 July in order for Maine Democrats to replace him on the ballotHow could Democrats replace Graham Platner?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDuring a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump was asked about Iran, and he repeated his earlier criticism.On Wednesday, while speaking to reporters alongside Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary general, Trump said that memorandum of understanding signed last month by the US and Iran is “over”, in the wake of the latest strikes. Continue reading... Source link :

Items analyzed were discarded behind a Cracker Barrel and led to charges in the killing of John WarrenItems that were found discarded behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia in 1985 have led to charges against a suspect in an Ohio killing committed at about that time, investigators announced recently.As told by authorities, the case centering on killed traveling salesman John Warren is among the latest in the US criminal justice system to illustrate how the application of modern forensic testing techniques on evidence collected decades earlier can lead to closure of cold murder cases. Continue reading... Source link :

US president says he is not happy with Nato and tells officials to ‘cut all trade with Spain’ Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summitAnd that ends their short briefing, with Trump saying he will be back later, and Rutte desperately throwing in that he will also do a press conference if anyone is interested in it please.Trump also heaps praise on Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, praising the Turkish military might, and, amusingly, out of nowhere praises China, too. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/08/trump-nato-summit-greenland-us-turkey-rutte-marine-le-pen-europe-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date :

Lib Dems tell Reform UK leader ‘the game is up’ as political rivals vow to boycott ‘stunt’ Clacton byelectionRevealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concernsGood morning. In a surprise announcement, yesterday Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said he would resign from the Commons so that he could fight a byelection in the hope of being re-elected as MP for Clacton. He thought a resounding win would somehow invalidate the parliamentary inquiry into claims that he broke parliamentary rules by not disclosing a £5m donation (and potentially other donations too). But within hours all

Government’s former extremism adviser sounds alarm as idea that diversity is harmful becomes ‘mainstream view’Two in five Britons believe Muslims cannot integrate into British society and more than half believe the country’s national identity is disappearing due to “diversity”, a report authored by a former government adviser on extremism has found.Sara Khan, who stood down in 2024 as the UK’s first counter-extremism commissioner, said such views contrasted sharply with accompanying findings that showed 85% of Muslims “favour integration”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/08/two-in-five-britons-think-muslims-cannot-integrate-in-uk-poll-finds Author : Daniel Boffey Chief reporter Publish date : 2026-07-08 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Carrier restoring mobile services after network used by millions goes down for many users, shutting down regional trains and affecting emergency callsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has blamed an issue with a time-keeping server for a major outage in which thousands of mobile customers were unable to make calls or access data on the country’s largest network on Wednesday morning.The telco, which powers about 25m mobile services nationwide, confirmed the outage on Wednesday, with 90% of services restored after 10am AEST. Continue reading... Source link :

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by immigration enforcement as he was looking to hire workers, his son saysA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot ⁠a motorist in Houston on Tuesday during an attempt by officers to stop the man’s vehicle, according to ⁠an ICE statement.The ⁠man shot ​to death was identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, described by ICE as a Mexican national and “illegal alien” who ⁠attempted to evade arrest during a “targeted enforcement operation” by federal immigration officers. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/ice-agents-shoot-motorist-texas-houston Author : Reuters Publish date : 2026-07-07 22:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Leaders from Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea to join Albanese at State of Origin decider. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelcome to Guardian Australia’s live news coverage.I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll bring you the morning’s news before your regular blogger takes the wheel. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/08/anthony-albanese-pacific-diplomacy-state-of-origin-labor-coalition-recession-unemployment-ntwnfb Author : Martin Farrer Publish date : 2026-07-07 20:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran warEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after it repeatedly pushed back.Arriving at the Nato summit in Ankara on Tuesday, the US president also suggested his commitment to defending Europe had been tempered by political decisions by leaders on immigration and energy. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor Publish date : 2026-07-07 17:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Reform UK leader to stand again, saying people of Clacton ‘should be the judges of my actions’ and party will cover byelection costQ: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage’s gifts from George Cottrell?Badenoch said that was a matter for the commissioner. hinting at press regulation. For all of the criticism and the attacks, and I would even say abuse that I’ve got from the press, I’ve never once recommended curbing our free press. I think this is one of the amazing things about this country.I would be very worried about a Reform government using

Result of court case against Associated Newspapers Limited expected this afternoon The high court judgment is expected shortly. There is no court hearing but a written judgment will be published instead. Stay with us as we bring you the latest.Prince Harry has arrived at Chatham House for the first in a series of week-long events celebrating his Invictus Games and ahead of an imminent court ruling. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/jul/07/prince-harry-duke-duchess-sussex-daily-mail-associated-newspapers-meghan-high-court-latest-news-updates Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish date : 2026-07-07 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Maine’s party leadership calls for Platner to withdraw after after sexual assault allegation emergesIn the Politico report, published on Monday, Jenny Racicot, 41, who previously dated Platner, said he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections.Platner denied the claims in a statement to Politico. “These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue,” he said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/07/graham-platner-democrats-senate-maine-trump-nato-us-politics-latest-news-updates Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-07-07 10:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenlandin WashingtonThere are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving allies to consider new avenues to arm and defend themselves. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/07/nato-summit-zelenskyy-trump-ukraine-rutte-defence-eu-spending-turkey-france-macron-le-pen-europe-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-07-07 07:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rise in share price adds nearly $1bn to tech giant’s market value while White continues on as a board director and chief innovation officerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard White has resigned as executive chair of WiseTech, the Australian tech company he co-founded, denying allegations he exploited a worker’s financial and visa status for sex.White will stay on as a board director and chief innovation officer, with Raelene Murphy replacing him as chair, the company announced on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/richard-white-resigns-wisetech-chair-police-investigation-ntwnfb Author : Luca Ittimani Publish date : 2026-07-07 05:23:00 Copyright for

Man on bridge allegedly refused to come down after allegedly posting tax complaint on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have arrested a man who allegedly scaled the top of a major inner-city bridge and painted the well-known Pam the Bird graffiti tag, before bringing traffic to a crawl.The arrest came after an hours-long standoff with authorities, which began when emergency services were called to the Bolte Bridge about 3am on Tuesday after reports a man had climbed one of the bridge’s 120-metre-high pillars. Continue

Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step downCalls for Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, to withdraw his candidacy intensified Monday after a woman accused him of sexual assault in an exclusive report by Politico.While Platner denied the claims, many top Democratic figures quickly called on the beleaguered nominee to step down. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/06/graham-platner-assault-allegation Author : Shrai Popat , Rachel Leingang and Lucy Campbell Publish date : 2026-07-07 00:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Meanwhile Wong says China’s missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles, the acting prime minister, made some brief comments on “Pam the Bird” during an interview on ABC News. He said:I think the system is handling the matter as it should … I think it’s appropriate that the legal process takes its course.I’m not coming down until they lower the taxes. Fucking sick of paying that shit. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/07/australia-news-live-penny-wong-china-missile-test-pacific-anthony-albanese-solomon-islands-defence-royal-commission-antisemitism-meta-ntwnfb Author : Nick Visser Publish date :

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz wade into furor over Trump calling Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to press for review of US striker’s suspensionTrump confirms he asked Infantino for review of Folarin Balogun red cardSign up for the Breaking News US emailCruz just thanked Donald Trump for “getting rid of that ridiculous red card” – apparently in reference to Folarin Balogun. The US striker received a straight red card from referee Raphael Claus after a video review, but Fifa have now lifted Bolagun’s one-match ban, making him now available to play for the USA in their knockout match against Belgium on

Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.The low-cost carrier’s board will recommend shareholders accept an offer price of £6.90 a share from Castlelake, a US private equity firm, after rejecting four previous bids of as little as £5.60 per share. EasyJet shares closed at 610p on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/06/easyjet-shares-jump-takeover-bid Author

Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent nearly £200,000 to school in Hebron – where Israel has been accused of imposing apartheid – between 2019 and 2024A British charity is funding a religious school at the heart of expansion plans for the illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian city of Hebron.Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent nearly £200,000 to the school between 2019 and 2024, the last year for which accounts are publicly available on the website of the Charity Commission, the charity regulator for England and Wales. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/british-charity-friends-of-yeshivat-shavei-illegal-settlement-hebron Author : Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem and