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Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again
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Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again

Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with GuardianVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations.The Ukrainian president tempered his rare foray into...

Scores of firefighters tackle major blaze at south London recycling centre
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Scores of firefighters tackle major blaze at south London recycling centre

Fire in Bermondsey sends huge plumes rising high over the city and disrupts train travel in the areaFifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters have been called to tackle a major fire at a recycling centre in south London.Fire control officers were first called just after 5.30pm on Monday to the centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey. Continue reading...

US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
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US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock

Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm.The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in L...

Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire
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Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire

Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM The latest eruption of hostilities between Iran and Israel appears to have been contained for now after Donald Trump insisted he called “all the shots” in the Middle East, but in a dangerously fragile region Benjamin Netanyahu has again shown he is ready to take shots of his own.The e...

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

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Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesFears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to “immediately stop shooting”.Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, acknowledged ...

Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

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Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen BassNithya Raman, the progressive Los Angeles city councillor, appeared to be edging out Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race challenging Karen Bass as Donald Trump continues to repeat falsehoods that California elections are “rigged”.The pair have been battling for the number two spot to fa...

Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful

Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful

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President dramatically raised cost of visa for highly skilled workers in executive order last yearA federal judge on Monday declared a $100,000 fee that Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must be invalidated.US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee T...

‘Wasn’t even good’: US tourist says she was charged €44 for two ice creams in Rome

‘Wasn’t even good’: US tourist says she was charged €44 for two ice creams in Rome

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Post on Facebook received more than 900 comments, with one Italian writing that they were ‘ashamed’A US tourist has warned visitors to Rome after paying €44 (£38) for two ice-creams in the Italian capital.Nicole Ann, from Florida, advised fellow tourists to “avoid Don Nino”, an ice-cream parlour on a street off Piazza Navona. She claimed she had ordered two small cups of ice-cream but instead was ...

France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet

France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet

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Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence pushFrance and Germany have concluded that the companies involved in building a joint fighter jet will not be able to reach an agreement and have abandoned the project, officials in Berlin have said in a blow to Europe’s common defence efforts.The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the Ge...

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

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Molly Rose Foundation says government should instead set strict safety standards for appsA rushed under-16s social media ban in the UK could unravel and families will be left to count the cost, a leading child safety charity has warned.The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) said an age limit on the use of tech platforms could unravel, after a report that the prime minister, Keir Starmer, is to announce a...

Trump repeats baseless claim of rigged California elections as Spencer Pratt falls behind in LA mayoral race – live

Trump repeats baseless claim of rigged California elections as Spencer Pratt falls behind in LA mayoral race – live

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Trump questions how former reality star Spencer Pratt lost his ‘big lead’ as council member Nithya Raman moves ahead in race for second place to face Karen BassSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’” before claiming an hour later that Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire” and t...

Two US pilots killed after plane bound to pick up former MLB star crashes

Two US pilots killed after plane bound to pick up former MLB star crashes

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Plane on way to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashed in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilotA pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic, authorities said.Former major league baseball all-star catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up...

Child phone nudity law could largely end online child sexual abuse if widely adopted, Jess Phillips claims - as it happened

Child phone nudity law could largely end online child sexual abuse if widely adopted, Jess Phillips claims - as it happened

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Former safeguarding minister says if ban came into force properly it could ‘basically eliminate’ problem The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked pictures of themselves, or other people. The Home Office says:Measures to protect childre...

Middle East crisis live: Iran and Israel announce halt to hostilities as Trump claims both sides want ‘immediate ceasefire’

Middle East crisis live: Iran and Israel announce halt to hostilities as Trump claims both sides want ‘immediate ceasefire’

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US president says ‘final peace negotiations’ under way, as both Israel and Iran say that they have ended military operations for nowIranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.According to the Fars news agency, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the...

Calls to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for rapist in Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice

Calls to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for rapist in Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice

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Paul Quinn will serve at least 14 years for the 2003 rape in Salford and could spend less time in prison than MalkinsonThe government’s most senior law officer has been asked to review the “unduly lenient” prison sentence handed to a rapist who evaded police for nearly two decades in one of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice.Paul Quinn was jailed last week for a minimum of 14 years, meaning...

Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother as search surpasses four months

Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother as search surpasses four months

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Today show host shares post saying ‘Bring her home’ months after disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from ArizonaSavannah Guthrie has shared another emotional plea for her missing mother as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie surpassed the four-month mark.On Sunday, the anchor of NBC’s Today show posted an Instagram story featuring a painting of Jesus Christ and the words: “Oh my, my soul it cries...

Trump’s border czar threatens to send ‘more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen’ to New York City

Trump’s border czar threatens to send ‘more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen’ to New York City

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Tom Homan says he made Kathy Hochul promise after governor signed bill protecting New Yorkers against ICEDonald Trump’s hardline border czar has again threatened to dispatch a surge of immigration agents to New York City, as the administration vows to press ahead with its controversial crackdown.Tom Homan said on Monday that he has reviewed a plan to expand Immigration Enforcement and Customs (ICE...

Prosecutor vows ‘swift’ justice in Toledo festival shooting as search for suspects continues

Prosecutor vows ‘swift’ justice in Toledo festival shooting as search for suspects continues

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Search enters third day after 12 people wounded in shooting near festival on Saturday and no arrests have been madeA search for suspects who wounded 12 people in a shooting in Toledo entered a third day on Monday as authorities in the Ohio city continued to piece together a timeline – and a prosecutor promised “justice will be swift and strong”.All of the victims of Saturday’s attack at a downtown...

Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row

Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row

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Debbie Crosbie receives £3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society’s takeover of Virgin MoneyNationwide building society has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, a year after the board pushed through a controversial bonus scheme for its top boss. The mutual, which is owned by its members, released its annual report on Monday, showing Crosbie was handed £3.2m ...

John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

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The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agendaJohn Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight to examining how Florida’s New College has been taken over by the conservative state governor, Ron DeSantis, and his allies.New College used to promote itself with videos that emphasized its inclusive community and unique academ...

City watchdog sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice

City watchdog sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice

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Move comes months after the FCA announced plans to ban the former investment star from holding senior City roles after collapse of popular equity fundThe UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after being banned from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seek...

FCA sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice

FCA sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice

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Former investment star was banned from holding senior manager roles after collapse of popular equity fund The UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after being banned from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, ...

Iran war: who is fighting and why?

Iran war: who is fighting and why?

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Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict.Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel b...

Why did Israel and Iran trade fire, and how does it affect wider peace efforts?

Why did Israel and Iran trade fire, and how does it affect wider peace efforts?

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The arch-enemies’ exchange had the potential to derail the push for an end to the broader Middle East conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict.Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel but has since...

Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others

Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others

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Valdo Calocane was protected at expense of public safety in years before June 2023 stabbings, families of victims sayThe parents of a victim of the Nottingham attacks have said medical staff have a duty to breach patient confidentiality if the person they are treating is a risk to others.The families of the victims of the June 2023 attacks spoke at a news conference in London on Monday after evide...

Parents of Nottingham attacks victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others

Parents of Nottingham attacks victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others

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Valdo Calocane was protected at expense of public safety in years before June 2023 stabbings, families of victims sayThe parents of a victim of the Nottingham attacks have said medical staff have a duty to breach patient confidentiality if the person they are treating is a risk to others.The families of the victims of the June 2023 attacks spoke at a news conference in London on Monday after evide...

‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

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Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAEA leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described as a senior lieutenant in the group, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to a deadly f...

Senior Kinahan gang crime figure jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

Senior Kinahan gang crime figure jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

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Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAEA leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described as senior lieutenant in the group, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to a deadly feu...

Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast

Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast

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Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of a social media ban, but he is also focussed on resetting the UK’s relations with EU and defence. Pippa and Kiran discuss what his legacy might be and the role Andy Burnham has to play Continue reading...