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Australia’s biggest bank delivers bumper payout to shareholders as CBA vows to end lending to coal companies with no net zero plansFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCommonwealth Bank has posted a record cash profit while announcing it will cut off lending to coal companies without net zero emissions plans.Australia’s biggest bank recorded $10.25bn in annual cash profits for the year to June – a 4% lift on the previous year – and delivered a bumper $2.60 payout per share to shareholders. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/13/cba-record-cash-profit-commonwealth-bank-of-australia

Poll says 44% of voters for Mamdani and 25% for Cuomo as Elise Stefanik chips away at Hochul’s lead in governor raceThe closely watched New York mayoral and governor’s races appear to be forming into shapes that will bring little comfort to centrist Democrats, with elections happening in November this year in New York City and the gubernatorial vote a year later.A new Siena Institute poll released on Tuesday shows New York City’s Democratic socialist mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, leading former New York governor Andrew Cuomo by 19 percentage points – while the Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik is chipping away

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says he is in complete agreement with PM on productivity roundtableChalmers was asked about recent suggestions by Albanese that those hoping for dramatic reform from the roundtable should lower their expectations.The point that the prime minister made last week is the same point that I have made, which is that this economic reform roundtable is not to make decisions, it’s to inform the government’s decisions. And that’s the point that we have made all along.We are aligned. We have an ambitious agenda that we’re focused on

Trump deployed national guard troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhereUS politics live – latest updatesAbout 850 officers and agents took part in a “massive law enforcement surge” across Washington DC on Monday night and made nearly two dozen arrests, the White House has said.The show of force came after Donald Trump announced that he was sending the national guard into the capital and putting city police under federal control, even though the violent crime rate is at a 30-year low. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/12/mayor-national-guard-washington-dc Author : David Smith in Washington Publish

Pentagon considers a quick-reaction force to deploy in US cities amid unrest, raising legal and political concernsDonald Trump could expand the use of national guard troops in US cities even further, if a plan from the Pentagon comes to fruition.The Washington Post, reporting on internal documents on Tuesday, says Pentagon officials are “evaluating plans” to create a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” that would deploy to crack down on cities in events of unrest or during protests. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/12/trump-national-guard-pentagon Author : Rachel Leingang Publish date : 2025-08-12 17:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Chuck Schumer called Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police and deploy national guard to the city an ‘attempted distraction’ from ‘other scandals’Later on, we’ll hear from the Trump administration for the second day in a row. The president won’t make an appearance, but press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a White House briefing at 1pm ET.Defense secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s proud to be part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.Pastor Doug Wilson, a CREC co-founder, leads Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, the network’s flagship location. Jovial and media-friendly, Wilson is no

Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in JuneUS prices continued to rise in July, according to key economic data released on Tuesday, as Donald Trump’s international tariffs shakeup started to impact consumer costs.Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, according to the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the prices of a basket of goods and services. Though inflation dipped down in the spring, the annualized inflation rate jumped up 0.4% since April. Continue reading... Source link :

Maple, a springer spaniel, is part of a project at a Michigan university focused on risk factors affecting the bees’ healthOne dog in Michigan hasn’t been content with merely belonging to the species famously known as man’s best friend. She has strived to be bees’ best friend, too.Maple, a springer spaniel aged nine, is earning news headlines by helping Michigan State University (MSU) researchers identify bacteria that is harmful for bee colonies. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/12/michigan-dog-bacteria-honeybees Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas and agencies Publish date : 2025-08-12 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Medical officials report at least 34 people were killed on Monday, with more than 15 people killed waiting for aidPeople have gathered to protest the Israeli killing of six journalists in Gaza.Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said now is not the time to recognise a Palestinian state. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/12/gaza-israel-lobal-outcry-killing-of-six-journalists-al-jazeera-middle-east-latest-updates-live Author : Hayden Vernon Publish date : 2025-08-12 07:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Yearly spectacle, most visible in northern hemisphere, is caused by Earth passing through debris of ancient cometIt is time for stargazers to dig out the deckchairs to try to enjoy what is considered to be one of the best meteor showers of the year.The Perseids are expected to peak on the night of 12 August, although they have been active from mid-July and will continue to be visible for a further couple of weeks. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/12/stargazers-prepare-for-meteor-shower-of-the-year-as-the-perseids-peak Author : Nicola Davis Science correspondent Publish date : 2025-08-12 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘out of his depth’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeven West Media profits shrink amid declining ad revenueChannel Seven’s media company saw a $61m drop in revenue in the year to June as TV advertising slipped, with after-tax profit nearly 20 times smaller than it recorded in 2021. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/12/australia-news-live-albanese-palestine-state-israel-war-gaza-rba-interest-rates-decision-ntwnfb Author : Nick Visser and Stephanie Convery Publish date : 2025-08-12 02:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

EJ Antoni, longtime critic of Bureau of Labor Statistics, nominated to replace Erika McEntarfer, who Trump firedDonald Trump has announced he is nominating EJ Antoni, the chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.“Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/11/trump-ej-antoni-heritage-foundation-bls Author : Coral Murphy Marcos and Lauren Gambino Publish date : 2025-08-11 23:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Journalists and influencers covering devastation are being silenced despite protection under international lawAnas al-Sharif, prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on GazaIsrael is running two Gaza campaigns: one for military control of the strip; another for narrative control of how the world understands what happens there.In theory, Palestinian journalists and social media influencers documenting starvation, mass killing and other Israeli war crimes in Gaza are protected civilians under international law. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/11/palestinian-reporters-killed-and-foreigners-barred-in-israels-battle-for-gaza-narrative Author : Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem Publish date : 2025-08-11 21:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

White House official confirms that the federal takeover of DC police department expected to be in effect for 30 days but added that this would be ‘subject to change’Trump vows to ‘clean up’ DC crime despite sharp drop in violenceDonald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”.Ahead of his press conference, in just over an hour, the president said that “crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear” from the city.I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN! The days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people, are OVER! I quickly fixed the Border (ZERO ILLEGALS in

Rightwing presidential hopeful, who had been in hospital in Bogotá since shooting, has died aged 39Miguel Uribe, the Colombian senator and presidential hopeful who was shot in the head at a campaign event in June, has died, his wife has confirmed.Uribe, an opposition candidate from the rightwing Centro Democrático party, was shot twice in the head and once in the leg during a campaign stop two months ago, while vying for his party’s nomination for the 2026 elections. He spent nine weeks in intensive care and had several surgeries before succumbing to his injuries early on Monday aged 39. Continue

Mother of man who testified against Kai Shannon, whose conviction is being examined by CCRC, says police pressured her sonFresh doubts have been cast over a 2009 gang murder conviction after the mother of the prosecution’s star witness said he was threatened with being charged with the crime himself if he did not give police a name.Kai Shannon, 33, is 13 years into a life prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Wahab Zaaki on the Attlee Terrace estate in Walthamstow, east London, on 13 March 2009. He has always insisted he is innocent. Continue reading... Source link :

Government defends decision to proscribe protest group after mass arrests at a demonstration in Westminster over the weekendSpeaking ahead of A-level results day on Thursday, Bridget Phillipson said it was a “national disgrace” that so many young people – especially white working-class pupils – were unable to get the required grades for university.Phillipson said:It is a national disgrace that so many young people are written off and don’t get what they need to achieve and thrive.Far too many young people, particularly white working-class British students, don’t get the exam results that they need at GCSE or A-level to allow them

Committee to Protect Journalists says those responsible for death of Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues must be held to accountAnas al-Sharif among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrikeActivists staged a protest on the roof of a Microsoft datacentre in the Netherlands after revelations the Israeli military is storing large volumes of data in the country.Images posted on social media showed some of the activists blocking access to the large Microsoft facility in the north-west of the country on Sunday, while others scaled the building’s roof and lit flares. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/11/israel-gaza-war-anas-al-sharif-al-jazeera-benjamin-netanyahu-live-news-updates Author : Hayden Vernon Publish date

Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospitalA prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel has been killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike.Anas al-Sharif, who was one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/10/prominent-al-jazeera-journalist-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-gaza Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem Publish date : 2025-08-11 06:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Liu Jianchao, the envoy in charge of managing ties with foreign political parties, was reportedly detained in late JulyLiu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been detained by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal has reported.Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, it reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/11/liu-jianchao-china-diplomat-detained-beijing Author : Reuters Publish date : 2025-08-11 03:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

NSW premier said last week Kathleen Folbigg was ‘free to take the NSW government to court’ if she wants more than the $2m. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic says ‘the sooner the better’ on reports of recognition of Palestinian stateLabor MP Ed Husic has welcomed reports the government is poised to imminently announce its plans to recognise a Palestinian state.Good. We absolutely should. The sooner the better.It’s no secret that we’ve said previously that we’ll work with the states and territories on this matter. … You’d be aware that there

Lee fire chars more than 167 sq miles with 6% containment as California crews reach 62% containment on Canyon fireA Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave on Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames.Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee fire charred more than 167 sq miles (433 sq km) across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties, with just 6% containment. No injuries or structural damage has been reported. Continue reading...

Smoke is billowing into the sky above Scottish capital from the ongoing fire at the beauty spot Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at the landmark hill, which is an extinct volcano and beauty spot to the south-east of the city centre. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/10/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-arthurs-seat-landmark-in-edinburgh Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-08-10 20:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Homes are heating up as summers get hotter but least well-off are shouldering greatest risk, study findsWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingLower-income householders, minority ethnic people and those with young children are more likely to live in homes at risk from dangerous overheating, research has found.The UK has baked in multiple heatwaves this summer, with many people sweltering in dangerously hot homes that were not designed to withstand extreme temperatures. June was the hottest on record and in general this summer England was an

Police make arrest after tractor went through field and into vehicles after vintage car show in GloucestershireA man in his 50s has died after a tractor drove through fields and crashed into parked vehicles after a vintage car show.It is thought the incident occurred close to Fiddington, a village near Tewkesbury, at about 11.25pm on Saturday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/10/man-dies-tractor-driven-into-parked-cars-near-tewkesbury-arrest-vintage-car-show Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-08-10 15:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.