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Savage, a play about Paul O’Grady’s rise to national treasure, to premiere in February

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Danny Beard to step into Lily Savage’s heels in Jonathan Harvey’s playFew showbusiness careers begin in a towering blond beehive in the gay pubs of Vauxhall and end with MPs pausing prime minister’s questions to pay tribute.But a new play inspired by the life of Paul O’Grad...

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Ban on Palestine Action was lawful, court of appeal rules

Judges overturn decision of high court that government proscription of group under Terrorism Act was wrongThe high court was wrong to rule that the ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was unlawful, the court of appeal has concluded.A five-strong panel, including the two most senior jud...

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent 2 months ago

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Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live

President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first ladyIt’s been quite the journey for Hunter Biden. In the space of a few weeks, the former first son has gone from a man seen as a political liability to an unlikely galvanizing force within the Democratic p...

Tom Ambrose 2 months ago

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Key takeaways from the Guardian’s inquiry into the church’s handling of a predatory priest

Despite reports of Anthony Odiong preying on female congregants, the Catholic church extended his termCatholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before actingCatholic clergy leaders wanted to add nearly a decade to a priest’s temporary role as pastor...

Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans 2 months ago

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Hunter Biden’s funny, honest X posts win fans – even Republicans

Self-deprecating jokes and mental health advocacy have gone viral, and his political commentary is proving popularIt’s been quite the journey for Hunter Biden. In the space of a few weeks, the former first son has gone from a man seen as a political liability to an unlikely galvanizing force within...

Adam Gabbatt in New York 2 months ago

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‘Dreamers’ are losing their jobs waiting for renewals under Trump: ‘It feels like a personal attack’

The process to renew Daca immigration status used to take a few weeks – now it drags on for monthsIt’s been six months since Claudia first applied to renew her US immigration status – a process that, for the last 14 years, would only take a few weeks.But now, the prolonged delay has put her life on...

Michael Sainato 2 months ago

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Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting

Church officials had extended the temporary term of Anthony Odiong, recently convicted of sexual assault, even after women came forward with allegations of abuseKey takeaways from the Guardian’s inquiry into the church’s handling of a predatory priestInternal Catholic church files obtained by the Gu...

Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans 2 months ago

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Brisbane teenager allegedly plotted terror attacks after being influenced by Unabomber, court hears

Teenager pleads not guilty after being accused of planning attacks on Liberal party and Labour Day marchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Brisbane private schoolboy allegedly plotted terrorist attacks against the Liberal party and Brisbane’s Labour Day march in 2024 after...

Andrew Messenger 2 months ago

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From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes

The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and cultureAfter exploring the rise of Rupert Murdoch and the emergence of Gareth Southgate’s England team, James Graham has turned his attention to one of the most important political figures of the 20th century...

Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent 2 months ago

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Investigative journalist and broadcaster Roger Cook dies aged 83

In a career spanning five decades, he was best known for the ITV current affairs programme The Cook Report The investigative journalist Roger Cook, best known for the current affairs programme The Cook Report, has died aged 83, his family said in a statement.A statement from ITV on Monday said: “In...

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Indian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summit

Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refused to apologise for deaths in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesFury has continued to mount in India over US refusal to apologise for the deaths of Indian sailors killed in strikes in the strait of Hormuz, further straining relati...

Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi 2 months ago

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Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaHot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swathes of the continent.A mass of hot air from the Sahara has settled over the Iberian peninsula and sp...

James Parrish for the MetDesk 2 months ago

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Andrew Hastie compares AI to cold-war nuclear arms race and warns Australia may fall behind

Liberal MP says Australia risks sovereignty and strategic independence being ‘constrained by the AI superpowers reshaping the global order’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal MP Andrew Hastie says Australia should dramatically scale up investment in artificial intellig...

Tom McIlroy Political editor 2 months ago

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EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live

G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and IranKyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across UkraineMacron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summitEuropean Commission’s president...

Jakub Krupa 2 months ago

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Mike Ashley’s Frasers follows Hugo Boss bid with offer for Australia’s Accent

UK billionaire’s fashion group offers £166m for takeover of 77.1% of shares in shoe firm it does not already ownBusiness live – latest updatesThe retail billionaire Mike Ashley has launched his second takeover bid in a week, attempting to snap up Australian footwear business Accent Group, days after...

Lauren Almeida 2 months ago

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Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis

Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has signalled the federal government is open to extending the temporary...

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Jonathan Barrett 2 months ago

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Starmer confirms social media ban for under-16s, saying this is a ‘big moment for our country’ – UK politics live

Prime minister defends going for full ban, saying social media is making children unhappy and unsafeStarmer acknowledges some teenagers will get round these restrictons. But that does not make the rules pointless, he says.Will it mean that no child ever looks at social media again? No.But look, this...

Andrew Sparrow 2 months ago

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‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first

Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s leadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian secondary school students will sp...

Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent 2 months ago

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Woman has arm amputated after Coogee shark attack, ‘devastated’ family say

Family of Sydney mum Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming daysThe woman injured in Saturday’s shark attack at Coogee beach has had her arm amputated and remains in a critical condition, her family has revealed.Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old schoolteacher, mo...

Kelly Burke 2 months ago

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Melbourne wellness influencer found short of breath and clammy after home birth hours before death

Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne wellness influencer was found lying on the floor...

Melissa Davey 2 months ago

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Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces

UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online contentAccess to social media will be banned in the UK for users under 16, Keir Starmer has announced, in what he described as “real change for our children and our future”.“Social media i...

Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker 2 months ago

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Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison

Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of ⁠two ​counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other ⁠crimesMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including two counts of rape. He was also sentenced...

Miranda Bryant in Oslo 2 months ago

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Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Australian billionaire says investment reflects her confidence in world’s first trillionaire after his record-breaking IPOFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart’s company has made a “significant investment” in El...

Luca Ittimani 2 months ago

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Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leaveGovernment ministers have been urged to set targets to boost the number of male teachers in England, as backbench MPs seek to capitalise on turbulence in the Labour party to influence government...

Alexandra Topping Political correspondent 2 months ago

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