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ATO anticipates majority of people with student debt will have the cut applied to their balance by mid-December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTown Hall station – first new train station in Melbourne’s CBD in more than 40 years – is complete.The premier, Jacinta Allan, and transport infrastructure minister, Gabrielle Williams, will today visit Town Hall station to announce that construction on the fourth of five Metro Tunnel stations is complete, paving the way for the long-awaited tunnel to open by the end of the year. Anzac, Arden and Parkville were handed

Circumstances surrounding attack remain unclear and suspect has been detained, according to WTHRFormer NFL quarterback and Fox Sports television star Mark Sanchez is in critical condition after being stabbed late Friday night in downtown Indianapolis, reports TMZ.Police were called shortly after midnight to a location near West Washington Street and North Senate Avenue where two people were injured, one of them now identified as Sanchez. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/04/nfl-mark-sanchez-stabbing-fox Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2025-10-04 20:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for UkrainePopulist billionaire Andrej Babiš has won the Czech parliamentary election in a political comeback that puts the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and towards Hungary and Slovakia, which have taken a pro-Russian path.With the votes from almost 98% of polling stations counted by the statistics office, Babiš’s ANO (YES) movement captured 35% of the vote followed by the pro-western coalition of the prime minister, Petr Fiala, with 23.0%. The coalition defeated Babiš in the 2021 election. Continue reading... Source link

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cellphone while in MinnesotaA senior White House official accidentally leaked details of plans to send an elite army unit to Portland, in the latest intelligence leak by the Trump administration.Anthony Salisbury, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, the influential White House policy adviser, was observed using Signal in a public place to discuss a plan to deploy the army’s 82nd airborne division to Portland, the Democratic-run Oregon city which Donald Trump has repeatedly castigated as being “war-ravaged”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/04/us-military-portland-oregon-trump-administration Author : Adam Gabbatt Publish date

IDF says it was directed to ready for first part of Donald Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza after Hamas agrees to release hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military has been ordered to halt its campaign on Gaza City by its political leadership, Israeli army radio reported on Saturday, while it was preparing for the first phase of Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and release all hostages.In a statement, the Israeli military said it was directed to “advance readiness” for the first part of the Trump plan. Army radio reported that operations in

Weather and flood warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland, where a man has been killedThe Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts where “flooding is expected” for Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and locations near the River Ure, particularly around Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site in North Yorkshire.“Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water,” it advises. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/oct/04/storm-amy-live-updates-latest-news-uk-ireland-weather-warnings-met-office Author : Jane Clinton (now) and Hamish Mackay (earlier) Publish date : 2025-10-04 10:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Statement from Netanyahu’s office made no mention of US president’s demand that Israel must stop bombing Gaza ‘immediately’Full report: Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostagesReuters provides more detail on Israel striking Gaza overnight.Israeli fire killed six people across the Gaza Strip, according to local authorities. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/04/israel-gaza-hamas-trump-plan-hostages-netanyahu-latest-news-updates Author : Hayden Vernon Publish date : 2025-10-04 07:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Labour colleagues advise chancellor against string of small money-raising measures, as OBR presents forecastSome of Rachel Reeves’s Labour colleagues have urged her to ditch the party’s manifesto promises rather than risk a “pasty tax” budget that raises money through a string of small measures.As the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) presented its first fiscal forecast to the Treasury on Friday, several sources said there was tension within the government over the manifesto pledges. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/04/rachel-reeves-urged-to-break-manifesto-pledges-to-avoid-pasty-tax-budget Author : Heather Stewart and Richard Partington Publish date : 2025-10-04 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

About 6,500 passengers stranded as interior minister says earlier drone incident a ‘wake-up call’Munich airport was forced to halt operations for the second day in a row on Friday over drone sightings, with dozens of flights and more than 6,000 passengers affected.Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/munich-airport-forced-to-suspend-flights-for-second-day-in-a-row-over-drone-sightings Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2025-10-04 02:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions,

Federal prosecutors had pushed for a jail term of 11 years and three months of a possible 20 after music mogul’s convictionSean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing – live updatesA New York federal judge has sentenced Sean “Diddy” Combs to four years and two months in prison following his conviction this summer on federal prostitution-related charges.The sentencing on Friday in Manhattan came after a federal jury in July acquitted the 55-year-old music mogul of the most serious charges against him – racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking – but found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Each count

Adrian Daulby, 53, helped stop attacker from entering synagogue in ‘act of profound courage’Manchester synagogue attack: latest updatesThe families of the two men killed in the Manchester synagogue attack have described them as heroic people who cared about their community.The family of 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, who is believed to have been accidentally shot by police, described him as a “hero” who “tragically lost his life in the act of courage to save others”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/03/manchester-synagogue-attack-police-name-two-victims-killed Author : Josh Halliday and Robyn Vinter Publish date : 2025-10-03 19:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data by Radiotherapy UK also shows some patients face waits of up to six monthsMore than 60,000 cancer patients a year are not getting the radiotherapy they need at all, while some patients in England face waits of up to six months to begin the treatment, according to research.The situation is so dire that nearly 100 heads of radiotherapy and oncology – three-quarters of England’s radiotherapy leaders – have warned in an open letter that the government is failing patients. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/03/more-than-60000-cancer-patients-in-england-not-getting-any-radiotherapy-research-shows Author : Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent Publish

Music mogul could face lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of prostitution charges in July; court proceedings to begin at 10am eastern timeSean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing: what to knowThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading... Source link :

Little optimism that deal can be reached as Democrats seek health-focused concessions and White House treats standoff like a political campaignGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of US politics, with the shutdown entering its third day.Although the Senate is scheduled to return today for another vote, there is little optimism that a deal is imminent as Democrats hold out for a series of health-focused concessions. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/oct/03/shutdown-congress-trump-senate-latest-updates Author : Lucy Campbell Publish date : 2025-10-03 11:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two men were killed when an attacker used a car to ram into the grounds of a synagogue, then stabbed worshippersSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving

Exclusive: The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hol detention camp to LebanonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women and four children have escaped a Syrian detention camp and made their own way home to Victoria, as pressure mounts on the Australian government to repatriate its citizens.The two women and four children – the Guardian is not revealing their names or ages – escaped from the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in north-east Syria, travelling more than 500km to cross

The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beerThe Asahi group, Japan’s biggest brewery, is reportedly just days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack that caused a system outage.The ransomware attack, reported on Monday, forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing it signature mass-market lager Asahi Super Dry. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/03/asahi-super-dry-days-away-from-running-out-in-japan-due-to-cyber-attack Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo Publish date : 2025-10-03 04:03:00 Copyright for syndicated

President says ‘I want to survive’ when asked about his plans for 2026 in interview with OAN television networkHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingShare your views on the US government shutdownKaroline Leavitt also spoke on Fox News this morning, where she was asked whether Donald Trump’s threats of cuts were just a negotiating tactic. “Oh, it’s very real,” she replied.“The Democrats should know that they put the White House and the president in this position,” she went on. “And if they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen

Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpposition leader Sussan Ley has expressed her “grief and shock” after the Manchester synagogue attack. She said in a statement this morning:Our thoughts are with the families of those who have been killed and injured in this cowardly, evil attack.The threat of terrorism requires continual vigilance and courage from our police and first responders. To target worshippers and families as they gather together for the holiest period of the Jewish faith is despicable beyond words. All people, regardless of religion have the right to worship in

Police say they believe they know identity of man behind car and knife attack that left four people seriously injuredManchester synagogue stabbing – latest updatesPolice have shot dead a terrorist who killed two people and seriously injured four others in an attack at a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.Using a car to ram into the grounds of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, the man then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage that only ended when armed officers shot at him twice, fearing he also had an explosive device tied

Of 200 fires in the past 44 years, half of the fires that cost US$1bn or more were in the last decadeWildfires tore through central Chile last year, killing 133 people. In California, 18,000 buildings were destroyed in 2018 causing US$16bn (A$24bn, £12bn) in damage. Portugal, Greece, Algeria and Australia have all felt the grief and the economic pain in recent years.As the headlines, the death tolls and the billion dollar losses from wildfires have stacked up around the world, so too have the rising temperatures – fuelled by the climate crisis – that create tinderbox conditions. Continue reading... Source

Ukraine’s president comments come after the seventh summit of the European Political CommunityEuropean Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations,

Tory leader also claims the party was close to bankruptcy when she took over last yearKemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change ActVoters trust the Green party most … on green issues, is the rather unsurprising finding of a poll by YouGov looking at how voters view the party, which starts its autumn conference tomorrow. The Greens are least trusted on the economy and on defence.But there is something remarkable about this. In his write-up for YouGov, Dylan Difford says:Unsurprisingly, Britons have a particular degree of confidence in the Greens when it comes to the environment. What’s notable, though, is

Prime minister Keir Starmer will fly home early from a meeting of European leaders to chair a Cobra meeting following the attack Police have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people