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Ukrainian leader among guests in Dublin as Micheál Martin says ‘we will stand unswervingly by your people’Pistorius talks about changes in the German military reserve system, with “the Bundeswehr building up.”He talks about reforms needed to allow to mobilise reservists better and more efficiently. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/01/ireland-set-to-take-presidency-of-eu-in-dublin-opening-ceremony-europe-live Author : Jakub Krupa (now) and Taz Ali (earlier) Publish date : 2026-07-01 14:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editor.Andy Burnham is a “true patriot” who will provide the money needed to maintain Britain’s security when he becomes prime minister, the new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, said on a visit to a factory in Cambridge today.I’ve known Andy Burnham for more than 15 years, he is a true patriot, and I absolutely believe that he will make sure that we have the

IOPC to consider if race was a factor in response to student, whom officers initially handcuffed and treated as a suspectTwo police officers in the case of Henry Nowak have been placed under investigation for gross misconduct by the police watchdog.Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton. Digwa falsely told police he had been the victim of a racist attack, which led officers to handcuff Nowak and treat him as a suspect, despite him saying he had been stabbed and that he could not breathe. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/01/henry-nowak-two-officers-under-gross-misconduct-investigation Author :

Security footage images show a friend went to Simon Peter Carman’s apartment in Pattaya, Thailand after reporting Thunchanok Donhomla missing The friend of the 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Thailand reported her missing to police and then visited the condo of the Australian man charged over her death.Security footage images obtained by the Guardian shows the friend at the apartment of Simon Peter Carman. The footage is time stamped 1.49pm on Friday 26 June, although it is not clear whether the time stamp was added manually. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/01/missing-thai-teen-thunchanok-donhomla-allegedly-murdered-australian-man-simon-peter-thailand-friend-went-to-his-condo-ntwnfb Author : Natasha Mayand Vee Intarakratug in Pattaya

Singer has likened live show to theatre rather than a conventional concert but fans have criticised the performances and lack of crowd interactionLily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest album West End Girl, after fans complained about feeling short-changed by the 55-minute shows that have no crowd interaction.Allen is currently on the UK leg of the world tour for the album that was inspired by her divorce from the actor David Harbour. The show sees her perform the 45-minute album in its entirety, without speaking to the crowd or performing any of her back catalogue. Continue reading...

President unveils plans for Dallas summit, in break with tradition of conventions only in presidential election yearsDonald Trump has announced that Republicans will stage their first ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, a move aimed at energizing voters as the party fights to hold its narrow congressional majorities in November.The two-day gathering will take place in Dallas on 9 and 10 September, marking a break from the longstanding tradition of holding national conventions only during presidential election years. Trump confirmed the plans on Tuesday in a Truth Social post, describing Dallas as “One of my favorite places in

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is underdiagnosed and inconsistenly managed, according to NiceUp to 4 million women with irregular periods should be investigated for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, according to new NHS guidance.PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is believed to affect up to 13% of reproductive age women, the World Health Organization estimates. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/01/women-with-irregular-periods-should-be-checked-for-pmos-nhs-says Author : Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent Publish date : 2026-06-30 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Federal government releases options paper to improve regulation of accounting, auditing and consulting firms. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent Nicolette Boele backs childcare reformsThe independent member for Bradfield, Nicolette Boele, has backed calls for a national early childhood education and care commission to manage supply and improve safety regulation in the sector.If you’re in that position, hearing that the government is waiting for Deloitte to finish a report before they can increase the childcare subsidy, doesn’t hold up. Families can’t budget around a maybe. I’ve written to the minister, and I

President reacts to ruling to uphold birthright citizenship after justices strike down executive order aimed at ending longstanding principleSupreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agendaJustices allow states to ban trans women from female sports and strike down limits on federal campaign spendingSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court’s decision to reject Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook yesterday is part of a long-running battle over the independence of the central bank.Trump repeatedly attacked former chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates fast enough, calling him a “moron” on social media.

Announcing creation of a maternity commissioner, James Murray says Amos report highlights ‘toxic’ culture in some NHS unitsAnalysis: Transparency, standards and a new commissioner – but does maternity review go far enough?Valerie Amos’s devastating indictment of maternity care has to be a “watershed moment” for how the NHS treats pregnant women and babies, the health secretary has said.James Murray pledged that Lady Amos’s report would lead to significant improvements and that “toxic dynamics” which damage relationships between hospital staff providing childbirth care would be dismantled. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/30/england-maternity-commissioner-shocking-failings-amos-review Author : Denis Campbell and Tobi Thomas Publish date

Authorities are still searching to identify the suspect of an alleged assassination attempt of a Ukrainian business tycoonin MadridMore than 1 million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied to regularise their status in Spain under a government programme to harness and defend the benefits of immigration at a time when most European countries are pulling up the drawbridge.“The fact that more than 1 million people submitted applications shows just how necessary this recognition of rights and responsibilities was.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/30/monaco-bombing-ukraine-gerany-hungary-poland-baltics-heat-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-06-30 13:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

ONS confirms 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter, with services, production and construction sectors expandingBusiness live – latest updatesUK households suffered a drop in disposable incomes in the first three months of the year as price rises and extra wealth taxes hit average spending power.The Office for National Statistics said a rise in the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation in the first quarter and higher capital gains tax receipts reduced real household disposable income by 0.8% from January to the end of March. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/uk-disposable-incomes-price-rises-tax-cgt-ons-gdp-growth Author : Phillip Inman Publish date : 2026-06-30 10:23:00

Defence investment plan, which was originally due in the autumn, criticised by Tories and Lib DemsSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union, Unite, is to face a challenge as general secretary over claims the union is not doing enough to challenge the rise of Reform UK, Matthew Taylor reports.The Ministry of Defence has already given some details of what’s in the defence investment plan (Dip), even though the full details won’t be released until later.Royal Navy The Royal Navy is transforming into a Hybrid Navy, combining autonomous vessels and AI with warships and aircraft, including:The Common Combat

British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertiseThe French sports gear retailer Decathlon and a Chinese investment group that was an early backer of Labubu soft toys have bought stakes in the British folding bike maker Brompton, as its boss said the cycling market was recovering from a slump in sales.Decathlon has acquired a 10% stake in the manufacturer while BA Capital has bought 5% in a deal understood to collectively be worth about £18m. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/brompton-sells-stakes-decathlon-bike-maker-sales Author : Sarah Butler Publish date : 2026-06-30 05:00:00 Copyright

Carl Rinsch requested $11m for never-finished sci-fi series but diverted money to personal account, prosecutors saidHollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11m for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film 47 Ronin, was convicted in December of federal wire fraud and other charges. According to prosecutors and trial testimony, he told Netflix he needed $11m to finish a show called White Horse but diverted the money into a personal

NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShared ebikes cluttering Sydney footpaths will be kicked to the kerb in the coming months under funding to establish marked parking bays, the New South Wales government says.On Tuesday, the state government announced $6.6m in funding for Sydney local councils to nominate and paint dedicated parking areas. Each council will be given up to $200,000. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/30/sydney-to-get-parking-zones-for-shared-ebikes-in-bid-to-stop-wild-west-scenes-of-blocked-footpaths Author : Penry

Meanwhile Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers defends house price forecastsThe government has been facing some heat over the cooling house market around Australia with falling auction clearance rates, and forecasts that house prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall more than $100,000.Auction clearance rates in Brisbane came up on the weekend, if you compare the preliminary numbers from the week before. They also came up in Adelaide. They came up nationally in aggregate, as I

Expected next prime minister focuses on restoring faith in politics, cost of living and devolution in major speechAndy Burnham has set out his blueprint to transform the UK with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”.The person widely expected to be the next prime minister said the current system was “broken” and that “more of the same” would not be enough to tackle the significant challenges faced by the country.A long-term ambition of greater public control of essential services such as water, housing, energy and

Trial begins of Simon Levy, who denies killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins and attacking third womanA man who was arrested in connection with the suspected murder of a woman was freed by police and went on to kill another woman four months later, a court has heard.The prosecution said Simon Levy, 40, had previously raped and attacked a third woman, whom he left for dead, and sexually assaulted six others during a series of attacks between January and August 2025. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/29/simon-levy-trial-london-predatory-sexual-attacks-court Author : Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent Publish date : 2026-06-29 16:56:00

Court does rule that Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies but says firing of Cook was unlawful, declines to hear appeal on Carroll case and upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election dayUS supreme court rejects Trump’s bid to appeal $5m E Jean Carroll verdictUS supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election dayUS supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutionalSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court is due to release some of its final opinions at 10am ET, with major decisions including on Donald Trump’s

At least 130 million Europeans will see temperatures of 35C and above todayMeanwhile, Ukraine is bracing to absorb the impact of the heatwave on its energy network, already pummelled by Russian attacks over more than four years of war, AFP reported.Grid operators in at least five regions – from Ivano-Frankivsk in the west to Zaporizhzhia on the frontline in the south – announced temporary restrictions on energy usage would be in force during parts of Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/29/extreme-heat-europe-germany-poland-czechia-hungary-serbia-heatwave-nato-rutte-starmer-eu-latest-news-updates Author : Guardian Staff Publish date : 2026-06-29 11:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

At least 1,450 are known to have died but the number is expected to riseAll schools in Venezuela will remain closed until at least 6 June due to the extensive damage caused by the earthquakes that struck last week, the country’s education ministry has said.The government has urged families to follow official channels to keep informed about the latest developments. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/29/venezuela-earthquakes-search-rescue-latest-updates Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2026-06-29 09:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dozens of civilians reported dead by Taliban after latest violence between countries that fought war in FebruaryPakistani strikes in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 163, the Taliban government’s deputy spokesperson said on Monday, as attacks between the two countries showed no sign of abating.Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the operations on Sunday night were aimed at a terror group that his country blames for a deadly militant attack in Karachi that killed three security personnel over the weekend. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/29/pakistan-deadly-airstrikes-afghanistan-border Author : Hannah Ellis-Petersen and agencies Publish date : 2026-06-29

Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s infrastructure projects as pressure mounts following new reportsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has resisted growing calls for a royal commission into alleged corruption on Victoria’s $100bn Big Build, declaring “inflationary pressures on projects is not corruption”.It comes after an investigation by Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes reported allegations that money from the state’s Big Build infrastructure projects was being paid to gangland figures and that the state government was warned about cost blowouts due to Construction,

President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survivalMortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakesA man and his teenage son were found alive under the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, in a town about 40km north of the capital Caracas, AFP journalists reported, as the death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes passed 1,450.The discovery of survivors in Caraballeda was made by French and American rescue teams nearly four days after back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck, completely destroying nearly 200 buildings