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Poland said it had scrambled aircraft to protect its airspace as Ukraine reported a Russian attack featuring more than 600 drones and missilesDrones attacked fuel and energy complex facilities in Russia’s Samara region, the local governor said on Saturday, Reuters reports.Vyacheslav Fedorishchev wrote on the state-backed messenger MAX:This morning our region was attacked by drones. The targets were the objects of the fuel and energy complex. Currently, the consequences of the strikes are contained.This has a large impact on the flight schedule and will unfortunately cause delays and cancellations of flights...The service provider is actively working on the issue and

Financial experts express alarm after jump in sums people taking out of retirement pots amid ‘jitters’ about taxOlder savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on “fear and rumour”, experts urged this week.The warning came as figures showed a rise in the sums people were pulling out of their retirement pots. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/sep/20/uk-pension-savers-withdraw-cash-budget-tax Author : Rupert Jones Publish date : 2025-09-20 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Texas senator says Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke licenses amid Jimmy Kimmel suspension ‘right out of Goodfellas’ Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, compared Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC stations over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary to “mafioso” tactics similar to those in Goodfellas, the 1990 mobster movie.“Look, Jimmy Kimmel has been canned. He has been suspended indefinitely. I think that it a fantastic thing,” Cruz said at the start of the latest episode of his podcast Verdict with Ted Cruz. There were, however “first amendment implications” of the FCC’s role,

Erik Siebert leaving after his investigation finds insufficient evidence to charge New York’a attorney general Letitia James with a crimeThe federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia resigned Friday under intense pressure from Donald Trump, after his office determined there wasn’t sufficient evidence to charge New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, a political rival of the president, with a crime.Erik Siebert told colleagues he was resigning in a letter sent Friday, NBC News reported. Hours earlier, Trump bluntly told reporters in the Oval Office: “I want him out.” The president claimed he soured on Siebert because Virginia’s two Democratic

Trump’s statement suggests preliminary agreement between leaders in the first direct contact between them since JuneDonald Trump said on Friday that he and Xi Jinping had agreed to approve a deal over TikTok.“He approved the TikTok deal,” Trump said about Xi to reporters in the Oval Office, suggesting the leaders signed off on a preliminary agreement. But Trump offered no details about the agreement or when it would be signed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/19/deal-to-transfer-tiktok-to-us-control-unresolved-trump-xi-call Author : Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent Publish date : 2025-09-19 22:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Body of victim who has not yet been formally identified was found in a field at 1.50pm on Friday, police saidA man has died after falling from a hot air balloon in West Sussex.Emergency services carried out an extensive search for the man involving police drones and dogs after receiving reports of the incident near Newpound Common, in Wisborough Green, shortly after 9am on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/19/man-dies-after-falling-from-hot-air-balloon-in-west-sussex Author : Kyriakos Petrakos Publish date : 2025-09-19 19:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Nato spokesperson condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after three MiG-31 fighters enter Estonian airspace for 12 minutesHere we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get more detail on the 19th sanctions package. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/19/eu-sanctions-russia-oil-ukraine-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-france-macron-europe-live-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-09-19 17:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Republican bill would fund government until 21 November; bill now moves to Senate chamber, where passage is less certainToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/19/donald-trump-jimmy-kimmel-suspension-abc-federal-reserve-lisa-cook-us-politics-live-news Author : Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish

IDF tells residents of Gaza City to flee south but closes Salah al-Din road evacuation routePakistan’s defence minister says his nation’s nuclear programme “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defence pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella.Defence minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif’s comments underline the importance of the pact struck this week between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which have had military ties for decades, AP reports.I welcome the excellent cooperation with the Palestinian Authority. We are working together to ensure his swift extradition.This is another

Peter and Barbie Reynolds had been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan without charge since FebruaryA British couple have been freed from months of detention in Afghanistan, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has said.Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were released by the Taliban after eight months of detention. The couple were arrested in February as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, central Afghanistan. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/19/british-couple-peter-and-barbie-reynolds-freed-after-six-months-in-captivity-in-afghanistan Author : Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-09-19 10:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Health regulator places conditions on Dr Christopher Webster’s registration over comments made after mushroom lunch murder trialAn Australian doctor who treated triple murderer Erin Patterson and her victims after the deadly mushroom lunch has been slapped with conditions by the health regulator after speaking out about the case.Dr Christopher Webster, a GP in the Victorian town of Leongatha, south-east of Melbourne, was a witness in Patterson’s trial earlier this year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/19/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-australian-doctor-called-crazy-bitch-after-treating-her-penalised-for-speaking-about-case-ntwnfb Author : Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter Publish date : 2025-09-19 07:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

London assembly committee says move will increase cleanliness of waterways and offer more access to outdoors Ten new wild swimming locations should be created in London, a report from the London assembly has said, to boost cleanliness of the capital’s waterways and increase access to the outdoors.Other cities are cleaning up their rivers for swimming: Paris has opened a swimming site in the Seine in the city centre and Chicago is running its first river swim in almost a century. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/19/ten-new-wild-swimming-locations-should-created-london-report Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter Publish date : 2025-09-19 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated

Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and David Letterman criticize ABC’s parent company, Disney, and FCC chief, Brendan CarrLate-night show hosts including Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and David Letterman have rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel following ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend his popular late-night show after his comments about the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk.In his opening monologue on Thursday night, Stephen Colbert mocked executives at Disney, ABC’s parent company, for caving to threats from Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, when they pulled Kimmel off the air. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/18/late-night-show-host-kimmel-cancel-colbert-letterman Author : Robert Mackey and Maya Yang Publish date : 2025-09-19

Police confirm arrests made in relation to the deaths of 15-year-old Dau Akueng and 12-year-old Chol Achiek after raids on north-west suburbs of MelbourneSeven teenagers have been arrested over the stabbing deaths of 15-year-old Dau Akueng and 12-year-old Chol Achiek earlier this month.Police have confirmed a 19-year-old Thornhill Park man, a 19-year-old Caroline Springs man, an 18-year-old Wollert man, three 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy, all from the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, were arrested on Friday morning. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/19/seven-teenagers-arrested-over-stabbing-deaths-of-two-teenagers-in-melbourne-ntwnfb Author : Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent Publish date : 2025-09-18 23:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Climate minister tells 7.30 that the government has tried to balance emissions with prices; light aircraft goes missing near Batemans BayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA plane has crashed in dense bushland on the state’s south coast while returning to Sydney, sparking a search last night on foot by emergency services for the crash site and the lone pilot.The pilot had taken the small recreational aircraft out on a solo trip earlier on Thursday, flying south from Bankstown airport in Sydney’s west, police said.Australians do want to see climate action but they also care about

Prices have risen by 34% since 2022, with 29% of psychologists refusing new patientsThe cost of seeing private psychologists is soaring and many are so busy they are turning away new clients, research has found.The prices psychologists charge have risen by 34% since 2022 and 12 sessions now cost an average of £1,550, compared with £1,152 just three years ago, according to a survey by myTribe Insurance, which tracks the cost of private medical care.The average cost of a consultation in the UK has risen from £96 in 2022 to £129.20 in 2025.Psychologists in England charge the most (£131) per

Trump’s officials request an emergency order to remove Cook from the Fed’s board of governorsThe Trump administration has asked the supreme court to allow it to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as it continues its extraordinary attack on the central bank’s independence.In a filing on Thursday, Donald Trump’s officials requested an emergency order to remove Cook from the Fed’s board of governors, after an appeals court refused to go along with efforts to oust her.More details soon… Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/18/trump-supreme-court-lisa-cook-fed Author : Callum Jones in New York Publish date : 2025-09-18 16:15:00 Copyright for syndicated

US president describes bond between US and UK as ‘unbreakable’ as he concludes his state visitPresident Trump is now leaving Windsor Castle. He will be flying to Chequers by helicopter.Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has thanked King Charles for what he said at the state banquet last night strongly supporting the Ukrainian cause.I extend my deepest thanks to His Majesty King Charles III @RoyalFamily for his steadfast support. Ukraine greatly values the United Kingdom’s unwavering and principled stance.When tyranny threatens Europe once again, we must all hold firm, and Britain continues to lead in defending freedom on many fronts. Together,

Up to 800,000 people are expected to march over budget cuts, public services and wages a week after Sébastien Lecornu’s appointmentPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present … soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

The prime minister has a stonking majority and a progressive crossbench that wants deeper cuts. So what has happened to lower the goal?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has announced an Oprah Winfrey-style emissions target for 2035. It has tried to promise (nearly) everyone a prize.By choosing a target range of a 62% to 70% cut compared with 2005 levels – based on long-awaited advice from the Climate Change Authority and its chair, Matt Kean – it has opted for a political solution. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/18/government-climate-emissions-target-albanese-oprah-style-aims-please-everyone-australia-falls-short-real-climate-action Author : Adam Morton

Indefinite removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live! show spurs outrage amid Trump administration crackdown on commentary following Charlie Kirk killingFull report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended indefinitely after host’s Charlie Kirk comments‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”Two of Hollywood’s biggest unions, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild, have voiced their support

Former 2GB and Sky News Australia broadcaster was not in court on Thursday when it heard 17 of previous 44 charges had been droppedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones faces 25 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching relating to nine complainants after prosecutors revealed two alleged victims would no longer be part of the case against the veteran broadcaster.Jones was on Thursday expected to make his first appearance in court this year to be committed to stand trial on 44 charges of indecent

ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killingWatch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shootingJimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended “indefinitely” after the late-night host’s comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk, ABC has announced, hours after the Trump-appointed chair of the US broadcast regulator threatened to take away the broadcaster’s license.The network, which Disney owns, announced on Wednesday night that it would remove Kimmel’s show from its schedule for the foreseeable future. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/18/jimmy-kimmel-live-suspended-indefinitely-after-hosts-charlie-kirk-comments Author

Opposition leader says she wants to know the ‘cost’ and ‘credibility’ behind emissions reduction targets. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMichaelia Cash disputes UN body findings and says genocide not ‘simply about loss of life in war’Michaelia Cash, the shadow foreign affairs minister, has discounted findings from a UN commission this week that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, saying genocide was not “simply about loss of life in war”.Well, genocide, Sally, as you know, and I’m a lawyer, has a very specific meaning in international law.It’s not simply about loss of

Dr Debra Houry and Susan Monarez say US unprepared to prevent chronic disease or fight next pandemicRFK Jr’s actions have greatly diminished US ability to respond to outbreaks, ousted CDC officials sayDonald Trump has claimed his administration has reached a deal with China to keep TikTok operating in the US, amid uncertainty over what shape the final agreement will take, with suggestions from the Chinese side that Beijing would retain control of the algorithm that powers the site’s video feed.“We have a deal on TikTok ... We have a group of very big companies that want to buy it,” Trump