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Karl Stefanovic podcast interview with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson removed from YouTube

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Robinson says Pauline Hanson has ‘carried on fighting’ despite backlash in since-deleted episode of the Karl Stefanovic ShowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Channel Nine TV presenter Karl Stefanovic has praised UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s “tenacity” and “courage” in his latest eponymous podcast episode, ...

Australia politics live: ‘Keep the flame of memory burning’, PM tells opening of new Australian War Memorial gallery

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Anthony Albanese presided over ceremony in Canberra last night. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major new gallery at the Australian War Memorial will keep the “flame of memory” burning for future generations, the prime minister told the opening ceremony in Canberra last night, Australian Associated Press reports.Anthony Albanese was among those ...

US Senate passes war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authorityUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran, delivering the president a significant but symbolic rebuke over a conflict that has proven unpopular with the American public.The resolution passed ...

US Senate approves war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authorityUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing the conflict with Iran, delivering the president a significant but symbolic rebuke over a conflict that has proven unpopular with the US public.The resolution pass...

South Yorkshire police cleared after video of officers appearing to shove teenage girls

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Excerpts of footage of response to incident earlier described as ‘shocking’ but review finds use of force justifiedA review of video footage that appeared to show South Yorkshire police officers shoving and drawing batons and stun guns on teenage girls has found the “the use of force was proportionate, necessary, and justified to keep all involved safe”.South Yorkshire police initially described t...

Top auto regulator investigates deadly Tesla crash into Texas home

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The vehicle was using an automated driving feature at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing in the homeSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe top US auto regulator opened an investigation on Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.The National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...

Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Independent report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to existIsrael continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an ⁠independent UN inquiry has found.The report by the UN independent international commission of inquiry examined violations against Palestinian children since the start of the war in Gaza, and said a...

Israel deliberately targeting Gaza children to commit genocide, UN inquiry finds

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to existIsrael continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an ⁠independent UN inquiry has found.The report by the UN independent international commission of inquiry examined violations against Palestinian children since the start of the war in Gaza, and said about 30% of ...

UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Dan Jarvis, who took role earlier this month, is said to have secured billion more for plan than predecessorDan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, promised to publish the delayed defence investment plan (Dip) before the Nato summit in a fortnight amid indications he has already secured around a billion more than his predecessor, John Healey.Haggling between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Tr...

Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sagsThe heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air conditioners and electric fans to battle record high temperatures, which have also caused a string of power plant outages across the continent.Great Bri...

Rubio insists strait of Hormuz will be toll-free as he arrives for Gulf meeting

The Guardian • 2 months ago

US secretary of state seeks to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain over security and US-Iran ceasefire dealMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said no country, including Iran, would be allowed to charge tolls for shipping in the strait of Hormuz as he sought to reassure US allies in the Gulf that Washington would take a firm line in peace negotiations w...

Hard-right figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’Britain’s net zero policies and energy secretary Ed Miliband have come under fire at a conference of conservatives, rightwing populists and wealthy US backers linked to Donald Trump.The energy policies pursued by the British government were described as a “tragic mis...

Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’Britain’s net zero policies and energy secretary Ed Miliband have come under fire at a conference of conservatives, rightwing populists and wealthy US backers linked to Donald Trump.The energy policies pursued by the British government were described as a “tragic mis...

Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and ThursdaySearing heat has swept the UK with schools, hospitals, transport networks and water companies struggling to cope with the extreme temperatures caused by climate breakdown.Temperatures hit highs of 34.6C in Wisley in Surrey, the Met Office said on Tuesday, with the UN ch...

Burnham and Starmer hold ‘frosty’ meeting to thrash out transition of power

The Guardian • 2 months ago

With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil serviceKeir Starmer has met Andy Burnham for the first time since the Makerfield byelection in what sources said was a “frosty” meeting to thrash out a transition of power.The prime minister has agreed for his likely successor to have talks with the civil service to smooth h...

Forty people drown in France; Met Office warns UK temperatures could reach 39C – as it happened

The Guardian • 2 months ago

France records hottest ever day as much of Europe endures extreme heat; ‘London is cooking,’ says UN secretary generalTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Forty drown across France in heatwave and parts of Spain above 30C at nightItaly’s health ministry has declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities including Milan and Rome on Tuesday and said the number would go ...

Bev Craig to stand as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacementLabour’s candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor has been named as Bev Craig, the leader of the city council.Burnham, who could be prime minister in under four weeks, is expected to campaign heavily for Labour in a tight contest with Reform UK on 30 July. Continue reading...

‘Is rejoining the EU inevitable?’ - Rafael Behr answered your questions on Brexit and more

The Guardian • 2 months ago

It’s 10 years since the Brexit vote – and it’s also another one of those weeks in British politics … you asked our political columnist questions about a Burnham government, rejoining the EU, and more – read the Q&A belowDyvimTvar asks: How do you think Burnham will deal with Trump? More of the same or will he be looking at the likely result of the midterm elections in the US?Raf: Burnham’s for...

Appeals court allows Trump to fast-track deportation process nationwide

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Ruling lets DHS apply expedited removal to non-citizens who are living far from border A federal appeals court cleared the way on ⁠Tuesday for the Trump ⁠administration to expand ​a fast-track deportation process that would allow for the expedited removal of immigrants who are living far from the border.A panel of the US court of ⁠appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled 2-1 to overturn ...

Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outletPolice in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengthy manifesto, which called for “a new bloodletting”, was posted online by a far-right outlet.The document contains many of the hallmark grievances o...

Electricity prices jump in Europe as demand soars in the heatwave

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sagsThe heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air conditioners and electric fans to battle record high temperatures, which have also caused a string of power plant outages across the continent.Great Bri...

Electricity prices jump in Europe as demands soars in the heatwave

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Great Britain has paid at least six times normal for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarms’ output sagsThe heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air conditioners and electric fans to battle record high temperatures, which have also caused string of power plant outages across the continent.Great Britain impor...

HMRC announces 22% tax on cash interest held in stocks and shares Isas

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Treasury also promises new first-time buyer Isa with no upper age limit reflecting ‘age at which a first home is bought is rising’Isa reforms announced on Tuesday promise a new first-time buyer account with no upper age limit, and a tax on interest on cash savings held in a stocks and shares wrapper.Savers and investors can currently hold up to £20,000 a year in Isas, which offer the chance to ear...

Six people taken to hospital after bus crash in west Wales

The Guardian • 2 months ago

None of the injuries believed to be life-threatening after vehicle reportedly flipped on its side in collision on outskirts of KidwellySix people have been taken to hospital after a bus crash in west Wales, while thirteen others were treated at the scene. None of the injuries are feared to be life-threatening.Dyfed-Powys police declared a major incident at lunchtime on Tuesday, which was stood dow...

Six people taken to hospital after bus crashes in west Wales

The Guardian • 2 months ago

None of the injuries believed to be life-threatening after vehicle reportedly flipped on its side in collision on outskirts of KidwellySix people have been taken to hospital after a bus crash in west Wales, while thirteen others were treated at the scene. None of the injuries are feared to be life-threatening.Dyfed-Powys police declared a major incident at lunchtime on Tuesday, which was stood dow...