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Malak A Tantesh on fleeing the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza and becoming a reporter in the most dangerous place on Earth for journalistsMalak A Tantesh is a journalist in Gaza. On 16 September, the day Israel began its full-scale ground offensive Gaza City, she was among those trying to flee the city. As she hurriedly packed up for her 11th displacement in the last 18 months, she recorded voice notes. “We all say that we don’t want to leave, but we deeply know that we have no other choice,” she says.She tells Lucy Hough what it has been like

Asbestos and faeces flooding cells also among problems contributing to huge backlog in cases, Law Society findsAsbestos, mould, rotten seagulls and cells flooding with excrement are among the problems experienced in crumbling courts in England and Wales, the Law Society has found.The professional body for solicitors said deteriorating buildings and unreliable technology were contributing to the record backlog in crown courts and undermining confidence and trust in the justice system. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/25/maggots-asbestos-excrement-mould-law-society-survey-dire-state-of-courts-england-wales Author : Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent Publish date : 2025-09-24 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Foreign minister tells 7.30 that government has ‘different view’ on climate to US president. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong said she met with her Iranian foreign minister “to look him in the eye” and explain why Australia made its decisions to expel its ambassador over intelligence Iran directed antisemitic attacks.“I thought it was the right thing to do to meet directly with my counterpart and to look him in the eye and tell him precisely why we made the decisions we made and why what we believe has occurred. I made

Small child part of first reciprocal intake after removal of four asylum seekers from Britain to France over past weekA family of three including a small child have become the first arrivals from France under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal, the Home Office has said.The move follows the removal on Wednesday of the first four asylum seekers from the UK to France over the past six days, despite continuing legal challenges. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/24/first-arrivals-uk-one-in-one-out-immigration-deal-france Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Publish date : 2025-09-24 18:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Savant pulled from Apple TV+ release schedule ‘after careful consideration’Jessica Chastain-led series The Savant has been pulled from the Apple TV+ release schedule.The thriller was set to begin on 26 September but its release has been postponed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/23/jessica-chastain-the-savant-postponed-apple Author : Benjamin Lee Publish date : 2025-09-24 15:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Reform UK leader claimed swans and carp being eaten from parks by ‘people from different cultures’Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has described Nigel Farage over his comment implying Donald Trump might be right about paracetamol posing a risk to pregnant women. (See 10.23am.)Dangerous and irresponsible. This man is a snake oil salesman and it’s time people stopped buying. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/24/labour-tories-conservatives-reform-uk-politics-live-news-updates Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-09-24 13:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President claims comedian’s show is an ‘arm of the DNC’ and refers to ABC previously paying him millions over defamation claimsDonald Trump on Tuesday said he would not meet with top congressional Democrats to discuss their demands for keeping the federal government open, prompting Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to accuse the president of “running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there”.Congress is up against a 30 September deadline to authorize more funding or spark a shutdown that would see many federal agencies close their doors and furlough workers. While Republicans have proposed continuing funding through 21

Schools and businesses closed in Hong Kong and Guangdong as powerful winds and rain set to hit after destruction across Taiwan and PhilippinesRagasa: at least 14 killed in TaiwanIn pictures: Ragasa’s path of destructionTaiwan’s fire department on Wednesday adjusted down to 17 the number of people missing from a flood caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa, from 152 given previously, and said one other person had been confirmed dead, bringing the death toll up to 15.Drone shots showed flooding in a Philippine town north of the capital, Manila, after heavy rain from Super Typhoon Ragasa hit the area. Continue reading... Source

In today’s newsletter: Intentional or not, recent incursions by drones and fighters jets are testament to Moscow’s increasingly cavalier attitude, and pose difficult questions of the allianceGood morning. Of all the scary things about the recent military escalation between Russia and Nato, perhaps the most unnerving is this: it is impossible to know which incident will be the one that sends things spiralling out of control.In the past two weeks, there have been a series of Russian incursions into Nato airspace with unpredictable consequences. First with drones, and then with fighter jets, the Kremlin appears to be testing how far

Grijalva would be state’s first Latina in Congress, and Republicans’ House majority could shrink even furtherUS politics live – latest updatesAdelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late progressive congressman Raúl Grijalva, won a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat left open when her father died earlier this year.Grijalva faced Republican challenger Daniel Butierez in the heavily blue seventh district in Arizona, which covers the southern parts of the state and the borderland areas. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/23/adelita-grijalva-house-seat-arizona Author : Rachel Leingang Publish date : 2025-09-24 03:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Global Sumud Flotilla said they would ‘not be intimidated’, after third report of drone attacks this monthOrganisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists have reported explosions and multiple drones that targeted some of their boats, currently situated near Greece.“Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats,” the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said in a statement. “We are witnessing these psychological operations first-hand, right now, but we will not be intimidated.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/24/explosions-and-multiple-drones-targeting-gaza-aid-flotilla-boats-activists-say Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2025-09-24 00:47:00 Copyright for

US president berates Australia and others for recognising Palestine, but agrees to Albanese meeting in October. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Huckabee says it’s not a low point in US-Australia relationship, but he’s ‘comforted’ Sussan Ley wrote to US RepublicansMike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, said the relationship between the US and Australia is not at a low point, but said it is at a “point of stress”. He told RN:I don’t know that I would call it a low point. It’s a point of stress. That’s fair to say.

US president claims Russia is in ‘big economic trouble’ as he calls for Nato countries to stop imports of Russian oilUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said he believes Ukraine can regain all the land that it has lost since the 2022 Russian invasion in one of the strongest statements of support he has given Kyiv.The US president delivered his upbeat assessment by claiming Russia was in big economic trouble in a post on Truth Social after meeting the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in New York. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/23/trump-ukraine-land-lost-russia-nato-oil-imports-un-speech Author : Patrick Wintour in New

Medical experts and regulators say US president should not be questioning established scienceGlobal health agencies and regulators have dismissed unscientific advice from Donald Trump that made an unproven link between autism and the use of everyday painkillers and vaccines.In a sign of how worried foreign governments are about the US president’s comments, the health secretary of the UK, which is one the US’s closest allies, told the British public they should not “pay any attention whatsoever to what Donald Trump says about medicine”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/23/global-health-agencies-dismiss-false-trump-claim-everyday-painkillers Author : Oliver Holmes Publish date : 2025-09-23 17:08:00 Copyright for

US president lambasts UN for lack of help in finalizing peace deals after declaring America is in its ‘golden age’Secret Service takes down network that could’ve crippled New York cell serviceWhile the Secret Service hasn’t confirmed that the telecommunications threat was targeting the United Nations general assembly, the agency said that the devices were “concentrated within 35 miles of the global meeting” and the investigation is ongoing.The Secret Service added that early forensic analysis of the deviced indicates “cellular communications between nation-state threat actors and individuals that are known to federal law enforcement”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/23/donald-trump-unga-autism-tylenol-us-politics-live-news-updates Author

Nato chief’s address on last week’s violation of Estonian airspace comes amid drone incidents at Copenhagen and Oslo airportMeanwhile, Russia denied that it was connected to the drone flights that forced Copenhagen airport to close its airspace for hours overnight, after Denmark’s prime minister said she could not rule out Russian involvement, AFP reported.“We hear unfounded accusations from there every time. Perhaps a party that takes a serious, responsible position shouldn’t make such unfounded accusations time and again,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a daily briefing call. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/23/copenhagen-oslo-airport-drones-denmark-norway-russia-nato-estonia-europe-live-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish

President claims Tylenol increases risk when taken by pregnant women, an assertion contradicted by research. Plus, Jimmy Kimmel will return to TV tonight after much-criticized suspensionGood morning.The Trump administration announced highly contentious conclusions about the causes of autism on Monday, together with a push for research purporting to find a possible “cure” for the condition.Read more: Trump rails against Tylenol but autism claims not supported by scienceRead more: Experts alarmed as Trump pushes unproven link between Tylenol and autismWhat has Disney, ABC’s owner, said about the decision? “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to

Kingfisher says garden accessories, outdoor paint and plants sold well because of good weather in the UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of B&Q and Screwfix has upgraded its profit forecast after reporting strong demand for its new kitchen ranges and garden products amid good summer weather.Kingfisher, which runs DIY stores across Europe, including Castorama and Brico Dépôt France in France, posted sales growth of 1.9% at established stores in the six months to 31 July. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/23/b-and-q-owner-profits-kitchens-kingfisher-uk Author : Julia Kollewe Publish date : 2025-09-23 07:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

TGA confirms drug is safe for use in pregnancy as doctors worry about effect of White House misinformationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s peak body for obstetricians and gynaecologists fears pregnant women will not take paracetamol when they need it and suffer harm from unmanaged fever after the Trump administration made unfounded claims linking it to autism.They encouraged women to talk to their doctor rather than rely on the White House announcement on Tuesday, which they described as “not a no-harm scenario”. Continue reading... Source link :

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians urged to take health advice from doctors, researchers and the medical communityDanielle McMullen, the president of the Australian Medical Association, stressed that paracetamol has been deemed by the TGA to be safe to use in pregnancy, although “of course like all medications we try to use it as little as possible when pregnant”.The advice here in Australia sill is that paracetamol is a reasonable option and safe option for pregnant women to use.Like we did as Australia during the pandemic, we really took strong health advice

Australian PM tells major conference in US the trajectory of Gaza conflict is deeply worrying to the international communityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is warning Benjamin Netanyahu any move to expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank or annex parts of Palestine risks putting a two-state solution permanently “beyond reach”.As far-right members of Netanyahu’s governing coalition demand Israel annexe some of the territory that would be part of a future Palestinian state, Albanese told major conference in New York the current trajectory of the conflict

President and RKF Jr hold news conference about contentious new drug guidancePer my last post, it’s important to underscore that autism has been a focus for Kennedy. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kennedy planned to announce that use of Tylenol by pregnant women was potentially linked to autism spectrum disorder. Kennedy has claimed that the US is in the grip of an “autism epidemic” fuelled by “environmental toxins”.A reminder that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) says there’s “no clear evidence” linking “prudent” use of acetaminophen to issues with fetal development. Continue reading... Source

The Israeli prime minister has threatened bilateral actions and annexation, but he cannot afford to jeopardise deal touted by TrumpBenjamin Netanyahu was quick to denounce the recognition of a Palestinian state by many of Israel’s historic allies, but the prime minister may be struggling to decide how to turn rhetoric into a concrete response.His options are perhaps more constrained than he would have his supporters believe. He has variously threatened annexation of occupied Palestinian land, and bilateral actions against countries that joined the tide of recognition. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/22/allies-recognition-of-palestine-angers-netanyahu-but-his-options-for-response-are-limited Author : Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem Publish date

Yaakov Amidror says ‘central camps’ could be next target, as aid workers there say they have been warned of attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli military forces are likely to mount new attacks into parts of Gaza now crowded with hundreds of thousands of displaced people once they have concluded their current offensive into Gaza City, a former Israeli national security advisor and general has said.Yaakov Amidror, who served as national security adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu from 2011 to 2013 after decades in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), said that the “hard core” of Hamas was in Gaza City but

Donald Tusk says Poland will not hesitate to shoot objects down but cautions against action that could trigger conflictin BerlinThe absence of Friedrich Merz this week from the UN general assembly at which recognising Palestine as a state is the central focus might not be headline news but both in Germany and beyond it is very much being commented on. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/22/latest-europe-news-russia-estonia-un-united-nations-security-live-latest-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-09-22 13:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.