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The Guardian · World

Democracy ‘under assault’ from significant third parties at 2025 federal election, parliamentary inquiry finds

Parliamentary inquiry recommends new laws to police behaviour at polling boothsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew laws are needed to police behaviour at polling booths after Australia’s democracy came “under assault” a...

Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent 2 months ago

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Six feared dead after ‘bizarre’ sinking of charter boat off Canadian coast

The vessel, thought to have been carrying 10 people, did not issue a mayday call before sinking in the strait of GeorgiaSearch teams in Canada have launched a recovery effort for six people believed to have drowned in a “bizarre” sinking of a fishing charter off the coast of Vancouver.Police and res...

Leyland Cecco in Toronto 2 months ago

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Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

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Republican returns to US House after months of absence over ‘depression’

New Jersey’s Tom Kean Jr, who last voted in March, says he was diagnosed with depression after entering hospitalTom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman who disappeared from the Capitol for nearly four months with little explanation, re-emerged on Tuesday and said that he was absent while dealing with...

Chris Stein in Washington 2 months ago

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David Lammy to ask US about case of woman strangled by US fighter in UK

Parliament comments follow investigation revealing how man was tried at court martial on US airbaseDavid Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is raising with the US government the “extremely concerning” case of an American fighter pilot who avoided a trial under English law for strangling a woman at hi...

Rob Evans and Harry Davies 2 months ago

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Farage declares earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion

The Reform UK leader says the payment from Direct Bullion was for work amounting to four hours per month for a three-month period.

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Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home

Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

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Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home

Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

2 months ago

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‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests

More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the countrySouth Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration protests were held across the country. They come after a weeks-long campai...

Julie Bourdin in Durban 2 months ago

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Queen meets author JK Rowling to mark start of royal week

The Queen said the pair had spoken about their "deep love of books" and importance of children reading.

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Queen meets author JK Rowling to mark start of royal week

The Queen said the pair had spoken about their "deep love of books" and importance of children reading.

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Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy

Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.

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Four men allegedly stole over $529,000 in elaborate ATM heists in Connecticut

Four men arrested and charged for allegedly taking part in ‘jackpotting’ scheme targeting ATMs at rest stops along I-95A group of four robbers netted more than $500,000 in an elaborate “jackpotting” scheme targeting ATMs at rest stops along Interstate 95 in Connecticut, federal prosecutors in the st...

Richard Luscombe 2 months ago

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US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart

Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of HormuzTalks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor 2 months ago

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Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?

BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.

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World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning

Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sportNine matches in the World Cup group stage were played amid potentially dangerous heat and humidity, a Guardian analysis shows, as global players’ union Fifpro warned that heat would hav...

Dharna Noor, Seán Clarke and Paul MacInnes 2 months ago

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‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?

Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificantOn first hearing, it is a position that sounds reasonable. “When our share of global emissions is less than 1%,” Rishi Sunak argued when he was the UK prime minister in 2023, “how can it be...

Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent 2 months ago

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Brother of TV star Caroline Flack dies

Paul Flack, 55, was pronounced dead at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 21 June, an inquest hears.

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Brother of TV star Caroline Flack dies

Paul Flack, 55, was pronounced dead at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 21 June, an inquest hears.

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Final warning for failing health board after nine years of special measures

The Welsh government says it will take a more direct role in improving Wales’ largest health board.

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From retirement fears to triumphant Wimbledon return for GB's Swan

Katie Swan gets her "full-circle moment" at Wimbledon, two years after considering retiring from tennis because of a persistent back injury.

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Union urges Grand Theft Auto 6 maker Rockstar to address working conditions

The union has called for better working conditions and pay transparency ahead of the GTA 6 release.

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Italian MEP suggests government wants to ‘hide truth’ about Albania migrant centre

Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suicideAn Italian MEP has questioned whether the Italian government is trying to “hide the truth” about conditions at an offshore migrant detention centre in Albania after a...

Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels 2 months ago

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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulationPolitical groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in on one local race in Colorado, as the state’s Democratic primary vote gets under way on Tuesday. Democrat Manny Rutinel, who...

Dara Kerr 2 months ago

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