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New regulator powers could stifle advocacy, UK’s largest civil society bodies warn

Exclusive: Letter urges ministers to consult on Charity Commission measures meant to tackle extremismSeveral leading civil society organisations have urged the government to consult the sector before introducing new powers for the Charity Commission, which they caution risks “suppressing legitimate...

Geneva Abdul 2 days ago

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South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence

Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rallyThe South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a political rally in 2018.Lawyers for the leader of the Econom...

Rachel Savage in Johannesburg 2 days ago

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Hampshire College was ‘a magical place’ for a progressive education. It couldn’t survive this era

Hampshire is latest school to fall to declining enrollment amid a decades-long crisis affecting liberal arts collegesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWhen Hampshire College enrolled its first class of students in 1970, it offered a new breed of liberal art...

Alice Speri 2 days ago

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Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud

The defence minister insists that increases in spending did not happen because of thinktanks, retired generals ‘or washed-up bureaucrats’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf there’s anyone who knows just how much pressure Donald Trump is heaping on allies to lift defence spe...

Tom McIlroy 2 days ago

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Ian Katz to leave role as Channel 4 content chief in the autumn

Exit of former Newsnight editor after eight years comes after appointment of new chief executive Priya DograChannel 4’s content chief, Ian Katz, who holds responsibility for the broadcaster’s £650m annual programming budget and output, is to leave after almost nine years in the post.Katz, a former s...

Mark Sweney 2 days ago

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Struggling theatres must ‘programme their way out’, says Young Vic director

Nadia Fall calls for bold thinking as she announces new shows including anti-Trump version of Thelma & LouiseTheatres facing financial difficulty can only prosper by “programming their way out of it”, according to the Young Vic artistic director, Nadia Fall, who has announces her new slate of sh...

Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent 2 days ago

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Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live

Peter Kyle did not dispute Times’ report that under a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ supermarkets might start running out of some itemsPeter Kyle, the business secretary, was giving interviews this morning to promote a government announcement that will help companies in energy-intensive industries...

Andrew Sparrow 2 days ago

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Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

Ukrainian president says nearly 700 Russian drones and 19 ballistic missiles mostly targeted Kyiv, Odesa and DniproUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia “does not deserve any easing … or lifting on sanctions” after an overnight attack killed 16 and wounded 100 people in Ukraine.He said...

Jakub Krupa 2 days ago

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UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues

Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disruptedBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK could face some gaps on supermarket shelves this summer if disruption caused by the Iran war continues, with shortages of carbon dioxide potentially hitting s...

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Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty

UK’s biggest supermarket voices caution for year ahead despite annual profits rising 8.5% to £2.4bnBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has warned that profits could fall back in the year ahead amid “increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East”.The warning came after the UK’s bigg...

Sarah Butler 2 days ago

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UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war

ONS figure for February suggests Britain was gaining momentum before conflict dashed hopes of recoveryBusiness live – latest updatesUK GDP expanded by a stronger than expected 0.5% in February, official figures show, suggesting the economy was gaining momentum before the onset of war in the Middle E...

Heather Stewart 2 days ago

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CEO of bitcoin firm championed by Nigel Farage leaves company

Resignation announced of Jai Patel, whose liquidated crypto firm was relaunched as Stack BTC this yearThe chief executive of a bitcoin company promoted by Nigel Farage has left his role as the venture attempts to convince investors that it is going to deliver “long-term value” for shareholders.Stack...

Helena Horton 2 days ago

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Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms

Map reveals most severe concentrations of ammonia emissions, which are dangerous to health and environmentAmmonia pollution hotspots have been identified in areas with some of the greatest numbers of intensive pig and poultry farms in Britain, research has revealed.A new map for the first time revea...

Sandra Laville 2 days ago

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon to hold talks Thursday; US hits Iran’s oil sector with new sanctions

New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern LebanonUS and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireAsian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied on Thursday over expectations of...

Adam Fulton 2 days ago

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More than 80 unopened ballots found in SA seat won by One Nation prompts recount

AEC to recount votes in electorate of Narungga after Chantelle Thomas won the seat by just 58 votes at the March state electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s claim to the seat of Narungga has hit a snag we...

Tory Shepherd and Australian Associated Press 2 days ago

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NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack

Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutionalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law brought...

Jordyn Beazley 2 days ago

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Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfallIt is a revolution that might just save the NHS – and the high street. Imagine being able to have your eyes tested, mole examined or get an appointment with a consultant without going...

Denis Campbell Health policy editor 2 days ago

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Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017

More landlords having to cut prices to secure tenants, Rightmove data showsAverage private rents have stopped rising in Great Britain after almost a decade of increases, as more landlords cut their prices to secure a tenant, data shows.The typical advertised private rent outside London for propertie...

Rupert Jones 2 days ago

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Victorian fuel prices could spike by 20c a litre due to Geelong refinery fire, experts warn

Some petrol stations may see short-term fuel outages as refinery output slows, but national supplies should not be affectedFull report: Geelong oil refinery fireGeelong oil refinery fire: what we know so farFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app o...

Luca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett 2 days ago

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US launches fifth strike on alleged Pacific drug boat in a week, killing three

Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177Three people were killed in a US strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days, military officials have announced.US southern command said i...

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Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing three

Two killed, including a child, in Kyiv with another death in the city of Dnipro amid strikes across the countryRussian forces attacked Kyiv and other cities early on Thursday, killing three people, including a 12-year-old child, injuring more than 20 and badly damaging buildings, officials said.Mosc...

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How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industryIn Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, people gather for communal free lunches six days a week. The meals are funded by the v...

Raphael Rashid in Seoul 2 days ago

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Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’

Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boatsHouse Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing the defense security of “high crimes and misdemeanors”, in reference to the attack on Iran...

Uwa Ede-Osifo 2 days ago

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When the ‘Dubai dream’ goes wrong - podcast

Journalist Will Coldwell tells the story of how a British businessman was imprisoned in Dubai – and how his family finally got him homeWhen Albert Douglas found out he was facing a long prison sentence in Dubai, he tried to escape the UAE … and failed. What followed was years of court proceedings, t...

Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Will Coldwell; produced by Ivor Manley, Eli Block and Ross Burns; executive producer Alex Atack 2 days ago

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