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Minns doubles down on ‘rational’ anti-protest law despite NSW’s highest court ruling it unconstitutional

Greens criticise premier’s ‘extraordinary attack’ on judiciary and urge him to accept he ‘got it wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier has doubled down on an anti-protest law struck down in the state’s highest court last week, defending the legi...

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Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.

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Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid

Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters, according to local activists.The sout...

Rebecca Root 5 months ago

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Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scandalDowning Street is claiming that under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Olly Robbins, permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, coul...

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Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest

People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magnitude occurred off the coast of SanrikuIt’s 15 years since the much more powerful magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged parts of northern Japan. As Associated Press reports, it caused more than 22,000 d...

Vicky Graham 5 months ago

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X

Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unitBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesElon Musk has been summoned to Paris, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, includ...

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Lyse Doucet: Most Iranians don't expect this truce to last

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.

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'No ball games' signs are deterring kids from exercising, MPs told

Making PE a core subject in schools and removing 'no ball games' signs are among recommendations in a new report on barriers to sport and physical activity in England.

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Israeli army investigates soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon

IDF says sledgehammer photo circulating online is authentic and is being viewed with ‘great severity’The Israeli army has said it is investigating a soldier who was seen apparently striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon.The Israel Defense Forces said they had determined t...

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Oil prices rise and markets fall after US ship seizure hits Iran peace deal hopes

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices rose sharply and European stock markets fell on Monday, after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel hit hopes for a peace deal.Br...

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Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London

Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to IranTwo teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over the weekend, the Met police have said.Matt Jukes, the deputy commissioner of the Metr...

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Rebel Wilson accused in court of trying to paint actor as ‘money grabbing opportunist’ as defamation trial begins

Wilson denies allegations made by Charlotte MacInnes, who she claims told her about uncomfortable situation with producerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson has been accused in court of hiring a private investi...

Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter 5 months ago

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Trustpilot hosts reviews of illegal casinos, raising concern among MPs

Reviews website features pages praising unlicensed sites’ supposed qualities as if they were legitimate businessesTrustpilot, the reviews website that offers to “find a company you can trust”, is hosting ratings of illegal casinos, raising concerns in Westminster about the potential risks posed to c...

Rob Davies 5 months ago

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Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says

Douglas Alexander says lessons need to be learned but he expects Keir Starmer will continue as PMIt was a mistake to announce Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US before he was security vetted for the role, one of Keir Starmer’s senior ministers has said before the prime minister’s state...

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Eurosceptic Radev poised for majority in Bulgarian election – Europe live

Former president looks likely to take power following eighth election in five yearsBulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – on Sunday hailed a “victory of hope” after his formation topped the eighth parliamentary elections in five years.Project...

Jakub Krupa 5 months ago

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Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power

The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

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Rumen Radev wins Bulgarian Parliamentary election

With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in the Bulgarian parliament.

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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

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US releases video said to show mission to capture Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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Universities in England could face fines for freedom of speech failures

Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silencedUniversities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, t...

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Half-marathon organisers sorry after wrong signage sends runners an extra 500m

Organisers of the Coventry Half Marathon say a turning point was positioned incorrectly.

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William Hill owner Evoke in talks on £225m takeover by casino group Bally’s

Heavily indebted UK-listed gambling company says it is discussing possible offer from US group at 50p a shareBusiness live – latest updatesEvoke, the London-listed gambling company that owns William Hill and the 888 online casino brand, is in takeover talks with the US casino operator Bally’s Intral...

Lauren Almeida 5 months ago

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