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UK MPs and Lords call for new laws to tackle AI threat to human rights
Warning follows series of safety incidents, with committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakesUK politics live – latest updatesBritish lawmakers are demandin…
Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge – US politics live
The US Supreme Court is still weighing the administration’s request to overturn a separate order blocking the ruleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter al…
Democrats to train tens of thousands to monitor polls amid election interference fears
Project will prepare volunteers across US to monitor polls, encourage early voting and respond to disinformationThe Democrats intend to train tens of thousands of volunteers to mo…
Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – Europe live
The parliament isn’t set to meet until late September to elect a new speaker, and then prime ministerPerhaps we should all just channel the Swedish PM, Ulf Kristersson, who essent…
Weather tracker: Floods in eastern India and hurricane damage in California
Flooding in West Bengal has led to three deaths, while severe beach erosion has been witnessed in Orange countyFlooding around the city of Malda in the Indian state of West Bengal…
Richard Tice accuses Labour of ‘trying to change rules retrospectively’ after Reform receive £72m in donations – UK politics live
Labour MPs and unions are pressuring the government to legislate for a stricter cap on political party donationsRichard Tice, Reform UK’s deputy leader, has declined to say when t…
Queen’s secret Whitlam correspondence inspires Sydney Theatre Company play in 2027
STC’s 2027 program also features Celeste Barber in Amy Sedaris and David Sedaris play, Tim Minchin as Scrooge and the return of The Picture of Dorian GraySix years after the Austr…
UK ministers urged to act after US flies out diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children
US officials reportedly raided envoy’s London home and took him to American airbase without warning Met policeUK politics live – latest updatesBritish ministers face calls to act …
Indonesian police investigate deaths of Australian man and two children in Bali as suspected murder-suicide
Police in Bali believe the two young children died as a result of violence, while a 57-year-old man is believed to have taken his own life Indonesian police are investigating the …
Reform declines to say whether £72m donors returned to UK in time to meet 12-month limit
Richard Tice says donations are legally compliant amid speculation on overseas rules proposed by Rycroft reportReform UK’s deputy leader has declined to say when two crypto billio…
