South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon
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South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon

District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be toleratedA water company has been ordered to pay a record fine of almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spills at popular bathing spots and sensitive habitats in Cornwall and Devon.On one occasion, untreated sewage gushed through a harbour wall on a bank holiday weekend but South West Water (SWW) engineers took 10 h...

French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent
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French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent

More than 200 arrested while teachers join protest over class sizes, exhausting timetables and staff shortagesFrench teenagers blockading their schools in protest at class sizes, teacher shortages and long timetables have clashed with police, as politicians traded verbal blows over how to respond.Demonstrations that began in Paris last week have escalated and spread across France, with the authori...

National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims

National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims

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President of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party faces calls to resign over comments he allegedly wrote as a teenagerJordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN), has claimed a “total war” is being waged against his party as he faces a political storm after the publication of antisemitic comments he allegedly wrote as a young party member.Bardella, who is facing calls fro...

In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion

In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion

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Orlando Bravo has received approval to tear down a historic estate in Miami Beach that was once the home of Phil Collins. This demolition paves the way for a new luxury mansion, purposefully designed to combat flooding. The choice has ignited discussions about the importance of preserving historical sites in South Florida, with many advocates worried about the potential loss of early 20th-century ...

Body of newborn baby found on Welsh shoreline, prompting search for mother

Body of newborn baby found on Welsh shoreline, prompting search for mother

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Police and medics fear mother could be ‘extremely vulnerable’, after discovery in Bangor close to Menai strait on SundayThe body of a newborn baby has been found on a shoreline in Wales and police are searching for the mother, fearing she may be ill or vulnerable.A member of the public found the body of the child, whose age and sex have not been disclosed, close to the Menai strait in north Wales....

‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia – as it happened

‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia – as it happened

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Kristen Michal says attack ‘against Milrem Robotics was ordered by Russian special services’, after Kremlin denies involvementRutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in Lithuanian airspace by Nato fighter jets two weeks ago.He says “the repeated drone incidents along our eastern flank showed the evolving nature of the threat, and we are strengthening our integrated air and missile defence.”“We...

Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban

Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban

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Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has conceded it implemented the “world-leading” under-16s social media ban before there was scientific consensus on the link between mental health harms and social media use, but argue...

Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

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More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has failed to capitalise on growing criticism of Labor, with the opposition stuck at its lowest-ever primary vote in the Guardian Essential poll.The poll also shows more than half of all Australians want...

Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

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You could be forgiven for thinking the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib. But high-profile resignations are not the only measure of Icac’s successGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMany people watching the Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings in Sydney over the past two months have come to admire the forensic questioning of the counsel assisting the inqui...

From One Nation to fossil fuels, Adam Bandt and Bob Brown reveal vision for Greens ahead of leadership showdown

From One Nation to fossil fuels, Adam Bandt and Bob Brown reveal vision for Greens ahead of leadership showdown

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No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One NationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s new leadership team, which could be chosen as early as Wednesday, will face mounting pressure f...

From One Nation to fossil fuels, Adam Bandt and Bob Brown reveal their visions for Greens ahead of leadership showdown

From One Nation to fossil fuels, Adam Bandt and Bob Brown reveal their visions for Greens ahead of leadership showdown

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No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One NationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s new leadership team, which could be chosen as early as Wednesday, will face mounting pressure f...

Senior Greens figures say new leadership must stop Labor approving fossil fuel projects ‘by whatever means’

Senior Greens figures say new leadership must stop Labor approving fossil fuel projects ‘by whatever means’

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No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One NationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s new leadership team, which could be chosen as early as today, will face mounting pressure from grassroots members to block the Labor government from ...

Trump touts new AI tool he claims will streamline government information access – US politics live

Trump touts new AI tool he claims will streamline government information access – US politics live

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President says he will ‘never stifle’ AI development while unveiling sweeping tool to access federal government sitesSign up to the US Breaking News emailFor some context, it’s worth remembering that Smith had a two-volume report of his findings as a result of his criminal investigations – that resulted in two indictments against the president after his first term. The first focused on Donald...

16-year-old turned a childhood art project into a lifeline for children in hospitals

16-year-old turned a childhood art project into a lifeline for children in hospitals

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Dani McTague, who started 'Dani's Dream' at ten, has donated over 3,700 art bags to children in need. Her initiative grew after receiving nationwide donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. McTague has also served as a 4-H Ambassador and led numerous workshops to mentor younger leaders. Recently selected for the Hall of Fame, she received a scholarship for her achievements.

Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen

Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen

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Private members’ club apologises after former employee exposes issue at its Shoreditch House venueThe Soho House private members’ club has launched an investigation after out-of-date food was mislabelled in one of its kitchens.The club, which charges up to £4,500 a year for membership, has apologised after a former employee made a video on TikTok exposing the issue. Continue reading...

British broadcasters should merge into single platform to survive, says Jeremy Clarkson

British broadcasters should merge into single platform to survive, says Jeremy Clarkson

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Clarkson’s Farm star says broadcasters should make ‘bigger, fewer, better programmes’ in face of competition from streamers and digital platformsJeremy Clarkson has called on British broadcasters to merge into a single “Britflix” platform to survive, as he warned that senior producers were continuing to “drain away” from the cash-strapped TV industry.The former Top Gear presenter said that having ...