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Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup
Clash began when teachers broke through metal barrier at entrance to Zocalo plaza, where fans will watch gameMexico City police hurled teargas at protesting teachers to keep them …
Sadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants
London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for citySadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ so…
California’s conservative Huntington Beach could get a gay, Democratic congressman
Robert Garcia became the lead contender in Tuesday’s primaries for congressional district 42 after redistrictingThe conservative California community of Huntington Beach, known fo…
Australia politics live: James Paterson says One Nation needs ‘increased scrutiny’; minimum wage rate set today
Shadow minister says the Coalition must treat minor party as an opponent, not an enemy. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Ga…
Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished
Documents also reveal internal Labour criticism of Keir Starmer in embarrassing detailPeter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, a…
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen agrees centre-left coalition after months of uncertainty
Social Democratic leader secures third consecutive term as prime minister amid crisis in ties with Donald Trump over GreenlandDenmark’s Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen …
Ex-Police Federation boss confident he will be ‘exonerated’ of corruption claims
Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he is ‘proud’ of his record at staff association after allegations of fraudThe former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) who w…
Mandelson lobbied hard for advisory firm after Labour victory, papers show
Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal string of exchanges with ministers when he was president of Global CounselPeter Mandelson, as president of his then advisory firm Global Counse…
Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules
Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’Transgender troops can remain in the US military, but th…
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ themThe University of Manchester has launched an investigation after a…
CBS News veterans urge Paramount CEO to ‘uphold editorial independence’ at 60 Minutes
Dozens of former news staffers press David Ellison to commit to fair coverage in wake of major firings on the showSeveral dozen veterans of CBS News – including many former 60 Min…
Scientists uncover Feynman’s formula for finding best holiday restaurant
Late physicist turned issue of when to stop searching for a better place to eat into mathematical problemWhen it comes to exploring a new city, it can be tricky to know when to st…
Taylor Swift announces new single for Toy Story 5 soundtrack
I Knew It, I Knew You is written with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and marks a return to Swift’s country rootsAfter days of speculation online, Taylor Swift has announced t…
Mandelson files reveal Labour party is riddled with doubts and infighting
Documents were published to reveal what ministers knew about his links to Epstein, but instead exposed government riftsPeter Mandelson wrote to David Lammy on 18 November 2024, ma…
Democrats split on Israel parade as Schumer attends and Mamdani skips out
New York mayor refused to attend as other Democrats drew rebukes for marching with Israel’s far-right finance ministerAs they’ve done for decades, prominent members of the Democra…
New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
Remains of Los Alamos employee Melissa Casias found alongside handgun in case that stirred online speculationAuthorities in New Mexico have identified human remains which they rec…
Early portrait denied by Lucian Freud shown for first time after authentication
Artist said Man in a Black Scarf was not his but evidence has emerged to show he painted it when a student in SuffolkAn early portrait by Lucian Freud, which the artist denied was…
‘Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office operators
Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPsSir Alan Bates has said that the schemes set up to compensate post off…
Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows
Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world’s most common forms of disease• ‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: patient’s hope after smart drug succe…
‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: cancer patient’s hope after smart drug success
Pat Brogan preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle after trial of treatment designed to stop disease from hiding• Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’…
Family of woman murdered by her partner launch legal challenge
Michaela Hall’s family bring claim against Devon and Cornwall police and Probation ServiceThe family of Michaela Hall, who was murdered by her partner five years ago, has launched…
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley lays into CBS leadership over cuts
Pelley reportedly rebuked ousting of show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondentsScott Pelley, a veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, called out CBS News ma…
London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolution
About half of drivers will take action on Tuesday as RMT blames TfL’s ‘refusal to engage meaningfully’ The strike on the London Underground will go ahead on Tuesday after a day of…
Minnesota Republicans rebuked for Derek Chauvin moment of silence
Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s familyThe Minnesota Republican party’s decision to hold a moment of si…
Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted
Peters, a conspiracy theorist convicted after 2020 election, served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentenceTina Peters, the former clerk convicted of participating in a sche…
‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
Conquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years bring back memories of occupation of southMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to B…
Ofcom ex-chair: broadcasters embarrassed by GB News following ‘majority agenda’
Michael Grade dismisses impartiality concerns, saying rightwing channel faces same rules as BBC, Sky and ITNMichael Grade, the recently departed chair of Britain’s media watchdog,…
Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife
Vickrum Digwa, 23, who fatally stabbed Henry Nowak, 18, to serve at least 20 years before being eligible for paroleA man with a “weapon obsession” has been jailed for life for mur…
Democrats vow to challenge Trump’s $1.8bn ‘Maga slush fund’ in US Senate
Chuck Schumer shares plans to force vote on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund and accuses Trump of ‘corruption’Democrats in the US Senate vowed to force Republicans to vote on a $1.8bn “M…
Ex-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference
Powell says central bank has been facing ‘stress test’ under Trump, as supreme court weighs decision on Fed governor that president tried to fireSign up for the Breaking News US n…