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Acting prime minister decries ‘misinformation’ regarding arms exports while Greens claim ‘hollow talking points … aren’t washing with the public’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government won’t follow Germany and introduce new export restrictions to pressure Israel, with the defence minister, Richard Marles, insisting no weapons are being sent from Australia to aid the killing in Gaza.Marles, the acting prime minister, said on Sunday that Australia was not exporting any weapons for use by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a claim rejected by human rights campaigners

Ukrainian and European partners to join UK foreign secretary and US vice-president at Chevening for talksThe UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance, held a meeting with Ukrainian and European partners in Britain on Saturday to discuss the drive for peace in Ukraine.The summit comes before a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set for next Friday in Alaska. In a comment that that was met with pushback from Kyiv, the US president said that an end to the war must involve “some swapping of territories”. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stressed early on Saturday

White House escalates offensive on Ivy League university by calling for review of federally funded researchThe latest phase of the Trump administration’s offensive against Harvard University is a comprehensive review of the university’s federally funded research programs, and the threat to strip the school’s lucrative portfolio of patents.In a letter to the Harvard president, Alan Garber, posted online on Friday, Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, accused Harvard of breaching its legal and contractual requirements tied to federally funded research programs and patents. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/09/trump-administration-harvard-patent-review Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2025-08-09 23:46:00

Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costsMost foreign criminals convicted by a UK court will be deported immediately, instead of 30% of the way through their prison sentences, under plans announced by the government.The justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has proposed a change in legislation that will give the government the power to deport most foreign prisoners as soon as they are convicted and incarcerated. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/09/foreign-criminals-tried-uk-deported-immediately-new-plans Author : Donna Ferguson Publish date : 2025-08-09 21:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Hundreds gather after alleged rape of girl for demonstration that also featured tense exchanges with anti-racism counter-protestersFar-right protesters clashed with police on Saturday after hundreds of people gathered outside the town hall in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for a planned protest.The event was organised in response to two men, reportedly Afghan asylum seekers, who were charged over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in the town. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/09/far-right-protesters-clash-with-police-in-nuneaton-after-rally-outside-town-hall Author : Robyn Vinter Publish date : 2025-08-09 19:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

David Rose, 33, was shot to death in a confrontation with gunman, who was later found dead in nearby building The police officer who was shot to death in a confrontation with a gunman near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has been identified as 33-year-old David Rose – a husband and father of two daughters who had a son on the way.Rose, who joined the DeKalb county police force in September of last year and previously served in the US marines, was responding to reports of gunfire near the CDC campus when he was stuck.

Appointed by Carter to head FBI in 1978, Webster helped improve the image of an agency tarnished by scandalWilliam H Webster, the former FBI and CIA director whose troubleshooting skills and integrity helped restore public confidence in those federal agencies, has died, his family announced on Friday. He was 101.Webster led the FBI from 1978 to 1987 and the CIA from 1987 to 1991, the only person to guide the nation’s top law-enforcement agency and its primary intelligence-gathering organization. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/09/william-h-webster-former-director-fbi-cia-dies Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-09 14:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

NYPD say shooting took place after verbal dispute and one person is being held in custody Three people have been injured in a shooting at New York City’s Times Square after a 17-year-old opened fire, the New York police department has said.Police said they were questioning one person who is being held in custody, but that no charges have been pressed yet. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/09/three-people-injured-in-shooting-at-new-york-citys-times-square Author : Clea Skopeliti Publish date : 2025-08-09 11:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Academic Heather Scott has been told by Home Office that being ‘acutely ill’ is not an exceptional circumstanceThe Home Office is threatening to ban a Canadian academic from the UK after she was unable to renew her visa in time during a mental health crisis.Dr Heather Scott has lived in Britain since she came in 2011 on a study visa. The renowned academic, whose area of research relates to Victorian cemeteries including Highgate, Brompton and Abney Park, is required to be based in London. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/09/canadian-could-not-renew-visa-mental-health-crisis-home-office-uk-ban Author : Diane Taylor Publish date : 2025-08-09 09:11:00 Copyright

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats push back after Canary Wharf complex’s managers link ban to claims about ‘undocumented’ workersFood delivery riders from Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats have been barred from entering a luxury apartment complex near to where protests against asylum seekers have taken place, with management citing media reports that made claims about “undocumented” workers.The food delivery companies rejected the suggestion they employed undocumented couriers, saying they had robust checks and zero-tolerance policies on illegal working. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/09/food-delivery-riders-banned-from-luxury-flats-in-london Author : Ben Quinn Publish date : 2025-08-09 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Heritage concerns overruled as developers say planning approvals too slow in nation aiming to build 1m more homesAmsterdam was once famous for its alternative nightlife but now a planned new multi-storey building that will be home to a club, cafe and apartments has become a flashpoint in the battle between preserving heritage buildings and rowdy entertainment.In the latest urban planning tussle to hit one of Europe’s most densely populated countries, neighbours of Amsterdam’s planned “Institute for Night Culture” (INC) fear it will shake their foundations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/09/amsterdam-nightclub-scheme-dutch-city-planning-rows Author : Senay Boztas in Amsterdam Publish date :

Gavin Newsom threatens to move forward with redrawing effort as Texas attorney general seeks removal of group of 13The Republican attorney general of Texas on Friday asked the state supreme court to vacate the seats of 13 Democratic legislators who have left for blue states, hours after their absence once again delayed a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by Donald Trump.Republican leaders in Texas had set a Friday deadline for Democrats to return to the state capitol in Austin or face punishment, including arrest and possible removal from office. Dozens of Democrats left the state over the weekend

US president said end to war will involve ‘some swapping of territories’ before announcing meetingDonald Trump has said he will meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine next week and said an end to the three-and-a-half-year war would have to involve “some swapping of territories”.Trump said he planned to meet the Russian president next Friday in Alaska. He announced the location in a brief post on his Truth Social site. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/08/trump-says-he-will-meet-putin-very-shortly-to-discuss-end-to-ukraine-war Author : Andrew Roth in Washington Publish date : 2025-08-08 22:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Autumn Bardisa, 29, took part in medical services of 4,486 patients from June 2024 to January 2025, authorities sayA Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said.Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler county sheriff’s office said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/08/florida-fake-nurse-arrested Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-08 20:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Mexico’s president says ‘there will be no invasion … it’s absolutely off the table’ after news reports of orderMexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has rejected the idea that the US might invade Mexico after news reports suggested Donald Trump had authorized the use of military force targeting drug cartels deemed terrorist organizations in Latin American countries.“The United States is not going to come to Mexico with their military,” she said during a daily news conference on Friday. “We cooperate, we collaborate, but there will be no invasion. It’s off the table, absolutely off the table.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/mexico-us-military-invasion-sheinbaum-trump

David Lammy is hosting the US vice-president at Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence in Kent, where they will discuss the Middle EastThe SNP is calling for the recall of parliament so that MPs can approve sanctions against Benjamin Netanyahu in the light of his decision to extend the occupation of Gaza. In a statement Stephen Flynn, the SNP leader at Westminster, said:A genocide is happening before our eyes in Gaza. Words of condemnation aren’t anywhere near enough - if we have any hope of stopping this genocide strong actions are desperately needed, now. That means Keir Starmer needs to recall Westminster

Ukrainian president says ‘reliable peace essential for all’ after speaking to Polish PM on Friday morning, Trump’s deadline day for Russia to move towards a ceasefireChinese president Xi Jinping held a phone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported.The pair reportedly spoke about Ukraine, with Xi saying that China will continue to promote peace talks, and noting that China was glad to see Russia and the US maintain contact, Reuters said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/08/trump-putin-deadline-day-russia-ukraine-wildfires-azerbaijan-armenia-latest-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-08-08 12:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Move comes amid president’s suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the cityGood morning and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines from the day.There will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in Washington DC, the White House announced yesterday, to combat crime for at least the next week.Vice-president JD Vance kicks off a trip in the United Kingdom with a meeting with British foreign secretary David Lammy on Friday that will bring renewed scrutiny of Vance’s sharp criticism of Britain and its

MP reported crew rowing from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for motor neurone disease to coastguardThe independent MP Rupert Lowe has agreed to donate £1,000 to a charity after mistaking its rowing crew, including a former Royal Marine, for “illegal migrants”.Lowe, who was elected as a Reform MP but now sits as an independent for Great Yarmouth, said he had shopped the crew to the authorities and vowed to do everything he could to have them deported if they turned out to be what he suspected. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/08/rupert-lowe-gives-charity-1000-after-taking-its-rowers-for-immigrants Author : Kevin Rawlinson Publish

Brandon Russell, founder of neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, was convicted of plotting to blow up Baltimore power gridThe founder of a Florida-based neo-Nazi group has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring with his girlfriend to plan an attack on Maryland’s power grid in furtherance of their shared racist beliefs.Brandon Russell, 30, was convicted by a jury earlier this year. Prosecutors presented evidence detailing his longstanding affiliation with white supremacist causes and his recent efforts to organize “sniper attacks” on electrical substations around Baltimore. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/08/neo-nazi-leader-sentenced-to-20-years-for-plot-to-attack-marylands-power-grid Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesBenjamin Netanyahu’s office has said on social media that the Israel Defense Forces will prepare to take over Gaza City and to provide aid to civilians outside the areas of fighting.The full post on X (translated from Hebrew) reads:The Political-Security Cabinet approved the Prime Minister’s proposal for the defeat of Hamas.The IDF will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones. Continue reading... Source link

John Cornyn claims FBI agreed to help return Democrats to state, sparking backlash amid GOP map pushUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats harshly criticized Donald Trump and Republicans on Thursday after a US senator said the FBI had agreed to assist in locating Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block Republicans from enacting a gerrymandered congressional map that would likely add five more Republican seats before next year’s midterm elections.Senator John Cornyn’s claim that the FBI would assist Republicans’ effort could not be independently confirmed. The FBI declined to comment. An administration official told NBC News this week

Patterson expected to appear remotely for court hearing via video link from prison. Follow today’s news liveHousing minister defends government’s plans for 1.2m homes, says crisis ‘very hard problem to solve’The housing minister, Clare O’Neil, is speaking about the government’s pledge to build 1.2m new homes in Australia by 2029. She said just 2,000 social and affordable homes have been built of a five-year target of 55,000. But she defended questions on Radio National if the government would meet those targets, saying they were part of a “national aspiration” worth pushing towards.Our housing crisis has been cooking for 40 years

Temporary halt for facility in Florida Everglades comes as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental lawsA federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to construction of an immigration detention center – built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” – as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws.The facility can continue to operate and hold detainees for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), but workers will be barred from adding any new filling, paving or infrastructure for the next 14 days. US district judge Kathleen Williams issued the ruling during a hearing and said she

Israeli PM gives interview to Fox News as security cabinet due to meet over his planFears for Palestinians and hostages as Netanyahu plans full Gaza occupationThe medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called for the immediate closure of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the US- and Israeli-backed aid organisation operating in Gaza, describing GHF-run food distribution sites in Gaza as having become sites of “orchestrated killing and dehumanisation”.In a social media post on Thursday, MSF wrote:“In MSF’s nearly 54 years of operations, rarely have we seen such levels of systematic violence against unarmed civilians.”The GHF-run food distributions in Gaza, Palestine,