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Infrastructure Australia wants to know why NSW connection should be prioritised over Victorian, ACT and Queensland sections of high-speed railFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or

Lammy, standing in for Keir Starmer, avoided answering questions on the mistaken release during PMQsDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the victims

Democratic socialist becomes city’s first Muslim mayorZohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic winNYC mayoral election – live results trackerat the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown ManhattanThere’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: Pound lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax risesReeves says welfare needs to be

Nature legislation should not cede such ‘significant powers’ to a minister even in ‘national interest’, thinktank saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolitical