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Minister insists she backs migration policy after joking she couldn’t lie about supporting it

The Guardian • 1 hr ago

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecatingThe energy secretary has been forced to clarify that she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had not been able to “lie” about supporting a key element of the changes.Miatta Fahnbulleh made the original remarks to a journalists’ event in Westminster, referring...

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules

The Guardian • 1 hr ago

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecatingThe energy secretary has been forced to clarify she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had not been able to “lie” about supporting a key element of the changes.Miatta Fahnbulleh made the original remarks to a journalists’ event in Westminster, referring to a...

Amy Winehouse musical in development for West End

The Guardian • 1 hr ago

A stage show based on the late singer is reportedly set to feature her best-loved songs with involvement from her father MitchA musical based on Amy Winehouse is in development for London’s West End.The project is still in early stages with Catherine Schreiber, a Tony award-winning producer(Cabaret, Rent), attached to the project, according to Variety. Casting is reported to currently be underway....

Unsafe water, burning eyes and kerosene slicks: residents demand answers on River Taff leak

The Guardian • 1 hr ago

People near South Wales river told to keep windows and doors shut after 1,000s of litres of kerosene from a GE Aerospace site got into the waterOily slicks of kerosene still appeared to be leaking into the River Taff this week, several days after a breach of thousands of litres was spotted by members of the public.The breach into the Welsh river was identified last Friday, after people reported st...

Unsafe water, burning eyes and kerosene slicks: Residents demand answers on River Taff leak

The Guardian • 1 hr ago

People near South Wales river told to keep windows and doors shut after 1,000s of litres of kerosene from a GE Aerospace site got into the waterOily slicks of kerosene still appeared to be leaking into the River Taff this week, several days after a breach of thousands of litres was spotted by members of the public.The breach into the Welsh river was identified last Friday, after people reported st...

Todd Blanche fails to rule out DoJ weighing in on states’ election results certifying process – US politics live

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Attorney general says ‘there’s scenarios we could all come up with’ when asked if DoJ would intercede to stop states from certifying electionSign up for the Breaking News US emailHow will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questionsReporting from Anchorage, AlaskaMary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken her to par...

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in nine states – US politics live

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

California judge says effort to find alleged noncitizen voters relies on data full of errors and is leading to intimidation of voter assistance groupsSign up for the Breaking News US emailHow will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questionsReporting from Anchorage, AlaskaMary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken h...

Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of AmericaDonald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America.Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate themThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson has told his harassment trial that he used private investigators to track down journalists who had written about his alleged role in the 2024 riots, and had photos taken of their homes “to put pressure” on them.Robinson, whose real name is Stephe...

Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” tofight the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, saying he would not ...

Dollar General agrees to nearly $1.9m settlement for overcharging New York customers

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Government inspections showed overcharges as high as 39% on some items. The discount store giant was the subject of a 2025 investigation by the GuardianDollar General, the nation’s largest dollar-store chain, has agreed to a $1.875m deal to settle allegations that it “repeatedly and persistently” overcharged customers across New York state.The New York attorney general’s office found that Dollar G...

How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Your questions answered

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day.From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivotSign up for the Stakes newsletterCheryl Bath, Wisconsin asks in a callout question: During covid I was surprised to learn how many foreign workers, especially from Mexico, worked in t...

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears

The Guardian • 2 hrs ago

Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believedA woman told her mother that Russell Brand had raped her and “didn’t stop even when she screamed out in pain”, a court has heard.She also told a colleague she was “bleeding everywhere” and Brand shouted at her, saying: “Look what you’ve done to my fucking sheets.” Cont...

CDC denies approval for high-volume measles test, citing ‘other priorities’

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii health officials ask CDC, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’, to reconsiderCalifornia and Washington asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in May to validate a new way to test for measles – but after waiting two months, the CDC denied the request, citing “other competing priorities”, according to a letter from the West Coast Healt...

CDC denies approval for high volume measles test, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

A letter signed by health officials in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, asks the CDC to reconsiderCalifornia and Washington asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in May to validate a new way to test for measles – but after waiting two months, the CDC denied the request, citing “other competing priorities”, according to a letter from the West Coast Health Alliance ...

Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel FarageNigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.Hossein Ghandehari, also called ...

Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’Downing Street has rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war.Steve Witkoff met the Russian president in St Petersburg on Wednesday as he sought to make a new push to end the invasion of Ukraine, with the US putting...

‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has saidTell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw?The Office for National Statistics has also published a report on the gender pay gap. It says:The gender pay gap for full-time employees has continued to decline in the UK. It was 6.8% in April 2026, down from 7.2% in A...

How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day. From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivotAnonymous reader, California asks in a callout question: What impact the ICE actions are having on the Latino vote, particularly in states like FL? I am very concerned about the many...

Macron bans ‘illegitimate’ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

French president also says he will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ for the next nationwide demonstrationsAngry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting casesEmmanuel Macron has said “illegitimate” demonstrations will be banned over the coming days as France seeks to get a grip on civil unrest after some of its worst street violence in years erupted on the fr...

Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest

The Guardian • 3 hrs ago

French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations on Friday as part of tough security response to recent riotingAngry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting casesEmmanuel Macron has said “illegitimate” demonstrations would be banned over the coming days as France seeks to get a grip on civil unrest after some of its worst stree...

Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border

The Guardian • 4 hrs ago

The Pentagon’s Active Denial System shoots energy beam that causes ‘sensation of intense heat on surface of skin’Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, reportedly signed a memo last month permitting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test a non-lethal “heat ray” for potential use at the US southern border.The “heat ray”, known as the Active Denial System, is a military-grade weapon t...

Meta strikes deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot billionaire tax bill

The Guardian • 4 hrs ago

Chief executive agrees to remain in California for eight years even if state brings in one-off 5% wealth taxMeta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot a possible California wealth tax targeting billionaires.The social media company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp revealed on Wednesday night that the arrangement would keep its chief executive living in California, where Me...

Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10

The Guardian • 4 hrs ago

The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To CancerFrom ranking his favourite crisps in the pub to complaining about people watching TikToks out loud on the train, Andy Burnham has made efforts to show he has the common touch.Now he will become the first prime minister to appear on the popular TV show Gogglebox, in a special chari...

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping teen

The Guardian • 4 hrs ago

The social media personality denies allegations he gave a girl alcohol until she was drunk and sexually assaulted herThe “looksmaxxing” livestreamer Braden Peters, better known by his stage name Clavicular, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl at his family’s Massachusetts home.A social media personality known for promoting extreme devotion to male beauty, Peters...