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Trump reportedly mulling retreat from $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Democrats decry president’s ‘most brazen act of self-dealing yet’ and vow to force Senate vote on ‘Maga slush fund’Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as the justice department paused the program to comply with a court order.Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund has faced legal setbacks s...

Dog rescued from island off Australia's coast after being swept off rocks into ocean

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Marine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans BayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Monday, radio operators in Batemans Bay along the New South Wales south coast got a call they hadn’t had before: a dog had been swept off the rocks and was in the ocean in...

Dog rescued on NSW south coast after being swept off rocks and swimming 800 metres to island

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Marine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans BayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Monday, radio operators in Batemans Bay along the New South Wales south coast got a call they hadn’t had before: a dog had been swept off the rocks and was in the ocean in...

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Unions had demanded a 6% pay increase for those on minimum wage after war in the Middle East pushed inflation higherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly 3 million workers will receive a 4.75% pay rise, while about 100,000 of the country’s lowest paid will receive a higher 6% increase, after the Fair Work Commission ...

Australia politics live: nearly 3 million workers to receive a 4.75% pay rise under minimum wage decision; Chalmers says economic woes driving voters to One Nation

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Unions had demanded a higher 6% pay increase after last month’s budget projected inflation reaching 5% in the year to June. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to “escalating settler violence against Palestinia...

Pentagon bars journalists from entering its press office citing re-designation

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Revocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairsJournalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has been designated as a classified space amid growing moves to restrict press access to the defense department.“This is the most transparent war department in history. No amount of spin from the Fake News media will change th...

Middle East crisis live: Israel says rockets fired at country’s north after Trump announced shooting would ‘stop’

The Guardian • 3 months ago

The US president said Benjamin Netanyahu had promised not to send troops to Beirut, while Hezbollah had agreed that ‘all shooting will stop’The exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiate a deal to extend it.Iran has maintained its chokehold on the strait of H...

Australia politics live: Chalmers says economic woes driving voters to One Nation; Australian population surpasses 28 million

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Treasurer says Labor wants to address economic frustration whereas One Nation wants to benefit politically from it. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to “escalating settler violence against Palestinians in th...

UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI EconomicsMore than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead, according to research by the country’s leading business organisation.The net zero economy, which is worth more than £100bn a year, benefits all o...

Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Party could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research findsReform UK is becoming increasingly reliant on socially conservative views for political support, and therefore could struggle to push its poll ratings much higher, a large-scale research project led by the leading psephologist John Curtice has found.A study of Nigel Farage’s par...

White Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Ohio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless optionVegetarians have a new reason to celebrate: White Castle has added a permanent meat-free option to its menu.On Monday, the Columbus, Ohio-based slider chain announced the launch of the Southwest Veggie Slider, featuring a crispy brown rice crust and a smoky chipotle- and barbecue-inspi...

Australia politics live: Chalmers says economic woes driving voters to One Nation; Wong sanctions Israelis over West Bank violence

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Treasurer says Labor wants to address economic frustration whereas One Nation wants to benefit politically from it. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to “escalating settler violence against Palestinians in th...

Florida lawsuit accuses OpenAI of ignoring safety warnings and putting children at risk

The Guardian • 3 months ago

State sues maker of ChatGPT and CEO Sam Altman, alleging company ‘allowed a dangerous product to reach millions’Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and its CEO, Sam Altman, on Monday alleging that the company concealed serious safety risks with its chatbot. Florida is the first state in the US to sue the artificial intelligence company.The 83-page suit was brought by Flor...

Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Clash began when teachers broke through metal barrier at entrance to Zocalo plaza, where fans will watch gameMexico City police hurled teargas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the “Fan fest” for the 2026 World Cup is under construction, according to AFP journalists.The clash started when teachers broke through one of the metal barriers that have been set ...

Sadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants

The Guardian • 3 months ago

London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for citySadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ society that has vowed to challenge all new applications for pubs and restaurants in Soho.The Guardian revealed last week that the Soho Society, a residents’ group established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of S...

Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants

The Guardian • 3 months ago

London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications ‘bad’ for citySadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ society which has vowed to challenge all new applications for pubs and bars in Soho.The Guardian revealed last week that the Soho Society, a residents’ group established in 1972 and aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”,...

California’s conservative Huntington Beach could get a gay, Democratic congressman

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Robert Garcia became the lead contender in Tuesday’s primaries for congressional district 42 after redistrictingThe conservative California community of Huntington Beach, known for banning the Pride flag from city property and fighting the state over pandemic and housing policy, could soon be represented by a gay, Democratic congressman.Robert Garcia, an incumbent two-term Democratic LGBTQ+ congre...

Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Revelations appear in second tranche of released files about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassadorPeter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, and was in discussions with the head of MI6, before he had completed the developed vetting process, newly released documents reveal.Declassified emails show the ambassador designate and Richard Moore, the fo...

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen agrees centre-left coalition after months of uncertainty

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Social Democratic leader secures third consecutive term as prime minister amid crisis in ties with Donald Trump over GreenlandDenmark’s Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen said on Monday she has agreed to form a centre-left coalition government, maintaining her grip on power amid a crisis in ties with Donald Trump over Greenland.The deal to form a minority cabinet gives Frederiksen a third ...

Ex-Police Federation boss confident he will be exonerated of corruption claims

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he will fight allegations and is proud of his record at the staff associationThe former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales who was arrested on suspicion of corruption has told the Guardian he is confident he will be “entirely exonerated” and is “proud” of his record at the organisation.Mukund Krishna, who was the chief executive of the staff associatio...

Ex-Police Federation boss confident he will be ‘exonerated’ of corruption claims

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he is ‘proud’ of his record at staff association after allegations of fraudThe former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) who was arrested on suspicion of corruption has told the Guardian he is confident he will be “entirely exonerated” and is “proud” of his record at the organisation.Mukund Krishna, who was the chief executive of the staff assoc...

Australia politics live: James Paterson says One Nation needs ‘increased scrutiny’; minimum wage rate set today

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Shadow minister says the Coalition must treat minor party as an opponent, not an enemy. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.James Paterson, the shadow defence minister, has told 7.30 that One Nat...

Mandelson lobbied hard for advisory firm after Labour victory, papers show

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal string of exchanges with ministers when he was president of Global CounselPeter Mandelson, as president of his then advisory firm Global Counsel, lobbied hard for ministers to attend his events and to meet his firm’s staff in the months following Labour’s general election win, newly released documents reveal.Emails and WhatsApp exchanges show how active the Labo...

Middle East crisis live: Lebanon’s US embassy says Hezbollah has agreed to ‘reciprocal’ ceasefire with Israel under US proposal

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Statement from embassy says Trump spoke with Lebanese ambassador and told her Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to the proposalIran suspends all peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in LebanonThe exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations even as American and Iranian officials try to nego...

Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules

The Guardian • 3 months ago

Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’Transgender troops can remain in the US military, but the armed services can continue to block their enlistment, an appeals court ruled on Monday in a split decision with potentially significant consequences for the Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda.The divided, maj...