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Lattouf’s unlawful termination claim against ABC examining how and why she was sacked after posting on social media about Israel-Gaza warDay six of the unlawful termination claimRedacted version of Chris Oliver-Taylor’s affidavit released Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2025/feb/11/antoinette-lattouf-vs-abc-unlawful-termination-hearing-live-news-updates-ita-buttrose-day-six-steve-ahern-ntwnfb Author : Amanda Meade Media correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-11 00:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president said it was ultimately up to Israel but he warned that ‘all hell is going to break out’ if the remaining hostages aren’t released on SaturdayOne of the reasons Hamas says it is postponing the next scheduled release of Israeli hostages is what they say are violations of the ceasefire deal, including delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to the north.Egypt rejected on Monday “any compromise” that would infringe on Palestinians’ rights, in a statement issued after foreign minister Badr Abdelatty met with his US counterpart in Washington. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/11/middle-east-crisis-live-blog-donald-trump-gaza-ceasefire-hostages Author : Kate Lamb

Anthony Albanese says he had ‘great conversation’ with US president amid growing tariff threat. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreens push for world heritage nomination for Great Australian BightThe Greens will introduce a bill proposing to increase protections for the Great Australian Bight from oil and gas exploration.The Great Australian Bight is a South Australian icon with global and environmental significance worthy of world heritage status and protection from oil and gas drilling forever.World heritage protection is a priority for South Australia and the Greens will push for it in a hung

Democratic attorneys general say despite earlier ruling some funds still frozen; judge prolongs order pausing plan that would let federal workers quit but still get paidPeople in the US: Share your thoughts on Trump’s second term in office so farTurkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he does not “take seriously” Donald Trump’s proposal that Palestinians be forcibly expelled from Gaza.Speaking in Malaysia, Reuters reports Erdoğan, who has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in the region, said “We do not consider the proposal to exile the Palestinians from the lands they have lived in for thousands of years

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued property developer over infestation that ruined wine and clothesThe daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband have been granted a refund after buying a £32m London mansion that was infested with moths.Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak bought the early Victorian seven-bedroom Notting Hill home in May 2019. It boasted a pool, spa, gym, wine room, library, cinema, and a “snoring room” designed for peaceful sleep. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/10/couple-win-refund-after-buying-moth-infested-london-mansion Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2025-02-10 19:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Government says timing of visit to ‘sustainable community’ days before major housing announcement is a coincidenceDowning Street has insisted that King Charles was not at risk of being dragged into politics after the monarch took Keir Starmer and his deputy on a tour of a housing project in Cornwall.In a rare joint engagement between the monarch and political leaders, the trio visited Nansledan, a 540-acre extension to the seaside town of Newquay, as a result of their shared interest in modern housing developments. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/10/no-10-denies-dragging-king-charles-politics-cornwall-keir-starmer Author : Pippa Crerar and Daniel Boffey Publish date : 2025-02-10

Ex-treasury secretaries caution against administration’s subversion of checks and balances, specifically MuskUS politics live – latest updatesA group of five former US treasury secretaries are warning that the Trump administration has put the country’s key payment systems “under siege” and is undermining the checks and balances of the federal government.The secretaries warned that the administration has compromised roles historically given to nonpartisan career civil servants and have replaced them with “political actors”, according to a New York Times op-ed published on Monday. The secretaries specifically called into question Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, and the appointees

PM Albin Kurti claims ‘victory’ and vows to form government but analysts warn of prolonged crisis and instabilityThe governing party of the prime minister, Albin Kurti, is on track to secure the most seats in Kosovo’s parliament but will lack the numbers for a majority, the election commission has said.Sunday’s vote pitted Kurti’s campaign to stamp out the influence of Serbia, more than 15 years after Kosovo declared independence, against the opposition’s vow to boost the economy in one of the poorest corners of Europe. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/10/kosovo-elections-ruling-vetevendosje-party-loses-majority-initial-results-show Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date :

No details given over status of talks following US president’s remarks over condition of Israeli hostages released at the weekendThe IDF’s raid on the West Bank city of Jenin, which has killed at least 25 Palestinian people, according to officials, is on its 21st consecutive day. The Israeli military says its aim is to rout out what it has described as militants.Jenin’s refugee camp, one of 19 across the West Bank built in the aftermath of Israel’s creation in 1948 to house displaced Palestinians, is a centre of armed Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation.The occupation soldiers opened fire on

Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphoneEd Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked permissions.The songwriter was seen singing the hit single Shape of You on a pavement in the southern city of Bengaluru before his concert on Sunday night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/10/police-in-india-stop-ed-sheerans-impromptu-street-concert Author : Rachel Hall and agency Publish date : 2025-02-10 13:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership roleDonald Trump’s proposed “land grabs” mean the US is no longer perceived as “an anchor of stability, but rather a risk to be hedged against”, the organisers of the Munich Security Conference have said in their pre-summit report.The report, which takes as its theme the shift from a US-led, unipolar post-cold war era towards a multipolar world in which no single ideological outlook dominates, will form the backdrop to this year’s conference. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/10/trump-proposed-land-grabs-mean-us-now-seen-as-a-risk-munich-security-report Author : Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Publish date

Angela Eagle defends government plan to broadcast deportations as Home Office launches new immigration raidsToday the Telegraph is running a frontpage story claiming that the government may exempt some US tech companies, like Elon Musk’s X, from aspects of the Online Safety Act to ensure the UK avoids President Trump’s tariffs. It says:The law, which regulates online speech, is thought to be heavily disliked by the president’s administration because it can levy massive fines on US tech companies.Downing Street is willing to renegotiate elements of the Act in order to strike a trade deal, should it be raised by the

Tech conference will also mark first visit to Europe for new US vice-president JD VanceGlobal technology editorOn safety versus opportunities: Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/10/emmanuel-macron-ai-summit-paris-eu-trump-tariffs-europe-live Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-02-10 09:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to be introduced this week as Chinese tariffs come into effectTrump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effectThe gold price has hit a record high, as investors scramble for a safe haven for their money.The spot price of gold has risen by 1% in early trading to $2,892 per ounce, above the previous record high set last Friday.Interestingly, Trump announced his latest tariffs late on Sunday, which suggests that he is not too worried about the market reaction. Typically, Trump has announced

Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation Tech companies are putting pressure on the UK government to encourage an AI datacentre boom in remote areas of Great Britain by offering some of the cheapest electricity prices in Europe.A report paid for by the tech companies Amazon and OpenAI has called on ministers to overhaul the UK’s electricity market by splitting it into different zones so that prices become more expensive in areas where power is in short supply, and cheaper in those where it is ample. Continue reading... Source link :

Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze USAid activitiesThe UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has inoculated more than a billion children in developing countries, a move aid groups say would be counterproductive and cost lives.The expected decision is causing particular alarm given that it would come immediately after Donald Trump effectively shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), halting much of its own vaccination work. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/10/dismay-as-uk-poised-to-cut-funding-for-global-vaccination-group-gavi Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent Publish date :

Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions will continue as parts of NSW coated in hailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThunderstorms across New South Wales and eastern Victoria on Monday brought flash flooding, destructive winds and hail, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions would continue.A major storm rolled across the Sydney CBD around midday on Monday, bringing dark skies and heavy rainfall. The city had recorded 40.6mm of rain at Observatory Hill since 9am, according to the BoM.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue

Victorian premier denies any MPs have told her they want SRL money to be spent elsewhere after byelection batteringFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has sought to dismiss concerns that the Suburban Rail Loop project should be halted after Labor took a battering in the Werribee byelection.Counting resumed in the outer western Melbourne seat on Monday and both major parties expect – if postal votes follow the pattern of those already counted – Labor’s candidate, John Lister, will retain his narrow lead over

‘Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed,’ his studio says, with his postmodern creations gracing galleries around the worldYrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died aged 91.Kukkapuro died on Saturday at his home outside Helsinki, his daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, confirmed in an email on Sunday, as well as in a statement from Studio Kukkapuro, where she is the curator. The cause

Singer was due to perform Sunday night but authorities worried large blockage could cause sewage to back up in venue toiletsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn enormous fatberg in central Perth has forced a Bryan Adams concert to be postponed after authorities raised concerns that sewage may back up at the venue’s toilets.Adams was due to perform at the Western Australian capital’s RAC Arena on Sunday night, but the city’s water corporation said a “large blockage of fat, grease and rags” was causing wastewater overflows at nearby

President targets education department and military in pre-Super Bowl chat and repeats wish for Canada to be 51st stateSuper Bowl 2025 – live updatesDonald Trump said that he expects Elon Musk to find “billions” of dollars of abuse and fraud in the Pentagon during an interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier that aired before the Super Bowl on Sunday.“I’m going to tell him very soon, like maybe in 24 hours, to go check the Department of Education. ... Then I’m going to go, go to the military. Let’s check the military,” the US president told the host from the rightwing

Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming bothIt’s the ancient ritual that unites millions of Christians in faith – but the Church of England is facing accusations that holy communion excludes non-drinkers or worshippers with dietary intolerances.C of E guidance determines the type of bread and wine that can be consecrated as part of the Eucharist ritual, which symbolises Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, death and resurrection and commemorates the Last Supper. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/09/church-of-england-gluten-free-wafers-non-alcoholic-wine-communion Author : Chris Osuh Publish date : 2025-02-09 18:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Misconduct hearing found Tyler Coppin had breached standards of professional behaviour over offenceAn Essex police officer has been sacked after admitting “tragedy chanting” at Liverpool fans during a Premier League match last year.Essex police instigated misconduct proceedings against Sgt Tyler Coppin after he pleaded guilty to the public order offence during the Liverpool game against Chelsea at Anfield last October. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/09/essex-police-officer-sacked-tragedy-chanting-anfield-liverpool Author : Donna Ferguson Publish date : 2025-02-09 18:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ex-Foreign Office official says he saw conduct that ‘crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes’Mark Smith: I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign OfficeBritain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, subject to political manipulation and has seen conduct that crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes, a former UK diplomat has claimed.Writing for the Guardian, Mark Smith, who resigned from the Foreign Office in August, said officials were instructed to manipulate findings on the misuse of UK arms by allies, and if they did not do so, their reports

Industry insiders say it will be ‘tricky’ to find suitable candidate who would agree to location and civil service payBritain’s state-owned energy company faces a “challenging” task to find a chief executive for its Aberdeen HQ when it begins recruiting this month, senior industry sources have said.Great British Energy is poised to begin the hunt, but sources claim there are still no obvious frontrunners for the top job almost six months after the £8.3bn publicly owned clean energy company was formed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/09/gb-energy-recruitment-ceo-aberdeen-hq Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2025-02-09 16:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content