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Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners
President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control electionsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of trying …
‘The worst possible combination’: what has caused Spain’s deadly wildfires?
Blaze made worse by heat, strong wind and plentiful dry vegetation amid hollowing out of rural populationWildfire in southern Spain kills at least 12 amid heatwaveAs firefighters …
Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a recent drop in oil prices, rep…
Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry
Kai Wegner admits poor communication in handling of power blackout overshadowed his other political workBerlin’s embattled mayor has abandoned his campaign to stand for reelection…
Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’
Exclusive: Prospective PM wants to give the country a hopeful message, in contrast with Starmer’s early misstepsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham will undertake a summ…
Test runs and a shock-absorbing cage: how Bayeux tapestry was moved to UK
Medieval artwork safely delivered to British Museum before display from September in carefully controlled conditionsBayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of night for historic e…
Police investigating former prince Andrew to visit US to interview Giuffre’s relatives
Thames Valley police reportedly wish to talk to brother and sister-in-law about her allegations of sexual assaultDetectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are to travel …
Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property
Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual abuseGet our breaking…
Why pay a premium fee for a service that isn’t? How the nationwide outage could hurt Telstra
The telco has long banked on its reputation as having the most stable, widest mobile telco coverage. That is now badly dentedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize
Exclusive: Resignation comes after abuse survivor said she was devastated her father, who was jailed for 48 years, was interviewed for the Shadow of Doubt podcastGet our breaking …
Democrat running for Texas AG claims $110m in grants for Starlink ‘sure looks’ like corruption
Nathan Johnson says if elected he’ll investigate state’s deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide rural internetUS politics live – latest updatesA Texas Democrat running to become …
Online platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK proposals to tackle fraud
Range of measures announced by regulator Ofcom under new phase of implementing Online Safety ActMajor tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under new p…
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe Bank of England has been handed…
Police investigating death of Ann Widdecombe
Death of 78-year-old former MP and TV personality was announced on Friday by her managementPolice are investigating the death of the former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead a…
The Trump administration is charging these Minneapolis protesters with conspiracy. Organizers won’t back down
‘Minnesota 15’ indicted after opposing ICE crackdown – just the latest attempt by Trump DoJ to criminalize resistance Days after pleading not guilty to conspiracy charges, Emmett …
National guard pilots return to duty after 4 July low-level beach flyover in South Carolina
Helicopter pilots were suspended from duty after a low-level stunt over beachgoers during holiday aviation showSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailEight South Carolin…
Protests engulf Indian state after rape and murder of 11-year-old girl
Innocent man lynched by mob in West Bengal as police killing of suspect further escalates tensionsProtests have engulfed the Indian state of West Bengal after the rape and murder …
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species ActClimate change is driving a gray whale “catastrophic mortality event” in…
Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
Serbian man reportedly saved by wife hanging on to his legs after window shattered on journey from GreeceA passenger on a Ryanair flight was reportedly almost sucked out of a wind…
Judge to decide if Charlie Kirk case will go to murder trial after five-day hearing
Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting the far-right activist at Utah Valley University last yearA judge is set to determine whether the case against Tyler James Robinson, the man …
Reform Greater Manchester candidate criticised over ‘migrant rapists’ comments
Sian Astley doubles down on stance that people who vote for open borders should house ‘criminals and rapists’ who enter UKUK politics live – latest updatesThe Reform UK candidate …
GMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party funding
Exclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for capOne of Britain’s biggest trade unions has told Labour MPs not to vote f…
Pressure mounts on Texas to address brutal heat crisis in prison cells
State hit by new wrongful death lawsuit by family of Jason Wilson, who died in ‘brutally hot, un-airconditioned’ cellTexas, the state with the largest prison population in the US,…
MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate emergency
As UK swelters in another heatwave, 50-minute Chris Packham film outlines threats to security, economy and healthMPs are calling on the UK government to host a televised national …
Police warn against protest misinformation amid Glasgow disorder
Disturbances linked to false claims spread online by bad actors ‘tapping into fears within the community’Scottish police have warned people to factcheck online claims before going…
‘He’s forcing higher bills’: Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive
Critics accuse president of ‘fattening the wallets of his cronies’ as working Americans face higher energy ratesThe Trump administration has directly spent $2.7bn of taxpayer mone…
Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies
Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public controlMinisters are drawing up plans to set legally binding debt targets for…
ICE agents ‘looking for someone else’ when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo | First Thing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seeking two people from Guatemala. Plus, readers recommend the best films of 2026 so farGood morning. Lorenzo Salgado Ar…
How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts
The One Nation leader is set to be interviewed by Tommy Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millionsPauline Hanson’s highly public…
French billionaire becomes Vodafone’s largest shareholder with £4.4bn stake
Xavier Niel buys 16% through investment vehicle Vega after Emirati telecoms group sells shareholdingThe French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has become Vodafone’s largest share…