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American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis

Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positiveThe American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low.On Monday, the 145-year-old non-profit said that as...

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Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on

The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.

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Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on

The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.

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More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time

Returns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% in the first quarter of 2026, adding to pressure on prison placesMore people were recalled to prison than were released during the first three months of 2026, the first time on record the “recall rate” has surpassed 100% in England and Wales.Betwee...

Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent 1 month ago

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Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil

Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

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Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil

Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

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How does the UK fight wildfires?

Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.

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Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court

The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.

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Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

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Trump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche attorney general

President says he has no objection to pulling his former lawyer’s name until dissenting Republicans are out of officeUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened to “temporarily” shelve a bid to permanently install his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as US attorney general amid r...

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissentIran, in the midst of an escalating five-month war with the US, continues to stumble from one internal crisis to another – whether it is over public executions,...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor 1 month ago

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Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate Reform UK over donations

Exclusive: Reform’s Robert Jenrick says party confident it followed all rules at the time, after latest Guardian revelationsThe Electoral Commission has been asked to investigate whether Reform UK has broken donations rules, after the Guardian revealed that the convicted fraudster George Cottrell tr...

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor 1 month ago

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European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan

Uefa will boycott Fifa's tournaments if investment proposals from world football's governing body president Gianni Infantino go through.

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Supreme court says Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban on group

UK’s highest court gives permission for Huda Ammori to challenge court of appeal rulingThe co-founder of Palestine Action has won permission to challenge the ban against the group at the UK’s highest court.The direct action group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year but co-fo...

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent 1 month ago

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Child pedestrian deaths are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas

Official figures expose widening gap in road casualty rates between poor and wealthy postcodesThe number of children killed or seriously injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in the most deprived postcodes than the wealthiest areas, official analysis suggests.The figures from the Depart...

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 1 month ago

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Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia

Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia faces a “growing catastrophe” from poor understanding of the country’s constitutional foun...

Tom McIlroy Political editor 1 month ago

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Icac revelations have left Angus Taylor’s colleagues anxious – and his factional enemies angry

The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to loseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter the opening days of an inquiry exposing a dark underbelly of the New South Wales...

Dan Jervis-Bardy 1 month ago

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Democrats demand answers over treatment of wounded US troops after Iran strike

Lawmakers question delays in medical care, casualty figures and Pentagon’s handling of drone attack in KuwaitUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration is facing growing demands to explain why wounded US soldiers went more than a week without adequate hospital care after a March drone...

Joseph Gedeon in Washington 1 month ago

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Why do parts of England and Wales keep falling into drought?

More than half of England and the whole of Wales has been declared to be in drought this week - the third such event over the past five years.

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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games

The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games

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Pope Leo invokes immigrant and enslaved roots in call for US to honour founding ideals

First US pope praises principles of freedom and opportunity in implicit critique of Donald Trump’s policiesPope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed “great love” for his home country and its core principles of freedom, opportunity and welcoming immigrants, but qualified that he “just happens to...

Angela Giuffrida in Rome 1 month ago

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Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll

Trump’s overall approval rating slumps to 34%, according to new CNN poll, as midterms testing Republican power loomThree-quarters of Americans believe Donald Trump is not paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems, and two-thirds think he places himself above the needs of the U...

Richard Luscombe 1 month ago

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