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Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
The 1970s soap parody made a household name of Lasser, who was also known for her collaborations with ex-husband Allen and later films including Requiem for a DreamLouise Lasser, …
Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’
Prime minister in waiting looks to address frustrations backbenchers had with Keir Starmer’s style of party managementAndy Burnham has promised MPs that he will never use party di…
US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military carried out strike…
US stock markets fall amid Iran strikes and potential higher interest rates
Dow down 1.09%, or 500 points, as S&P 500 sees a small loss and tech-heavy Nasdaq rises slightlyMiddle East crisis liveUS stock markets fell on Wednesday as Donald Trump decla…
US military launches fresh strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
Iranian state media report explosions in several locations hours after Donald Trump threatened further military action at Nato summitThe US military says it’s carrying out another…
Australia news live: Telstra warns of ‘secondary issue’ after yesterday’s network outage; trains in regional Victoria cancelled again
Carrier says some customers still can’t connect to triple zero on its network. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic transport …
Maddy Cusack did not want Sheffield United to know about talks with club’s former chaplain, inquest told
Dr Delroy Hall said Cusack struggled to juggle two jobsCusack was found dead at her home in September 2023The former club chaplain at Sheffield United has told an inquest into Mad…
Fourth person killed by agents from Trump’s Memphis anticrime taskforce
Shooting death at an extended-stay motel is fourth officer-involved death since initiative began in SeptemberFederal agents killed a man at a Memphis motel Wednesday morning in a …
White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card
Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce…
Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed backShabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the g…
Police investigate £37,500 donation to Jenrick leadership campaign
Met confirms inquiry after elections watchdog referred allegations that donations in 2024 were from foreign sourcePolice have launched an investigation into £37,500 of donations t…
Atmosphere in Iran remains highly charged after Ayatollah’s funeral and escalation of grievances with US
World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensionsBefore a foreign ministry press briefing at the Grand Hot…
Sabre-rattling to ‘tremendous love’: erratic Trump dominates final hours of Nato summit
Alliance leaders, who had feared the worst, will hail US president’s renewed support for article 5 as key victoryAn erratic and at times irascible Donald Trump has said he felt a …
Marine Le Pen ‘wants to talk politics’, but can she drown out the legal noise?
The French far-right leader’s presidential campaign is clouded in uncertainty under the shadow of an embezzlement convictionMarine Le Pen’s decision to run for French president in…
From menacing threats to comical misnomers: Donald Trump’s unlikely tale of love and darkness at Nato
US president veers from praising the alliance to threatening Iran and confusing world leaders’ namesHaving arrived at Nato’s annual summit under a familiar cloud of resentment and…
UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security
MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food securityMembers of parliament have demanded full publication of an explosive r…
How social media is changing Wimbledon from eminent tournament to ‘bucket list’ event
From high-profile influencers to live ticket queue tracking, some fear aggressive marketing is ruining championshipsFrom photos of influencers in crisp white linen dresses posing …
Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet
US president unexpectedly changes plans to fly to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to TurkeyDonald Trump will fly from Turkey to England onboard the older Air …
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s couture debut reimagines Balenciaga in his own colourful image
Italian designer brings sculptural silhouettes and playful palettes to storied house, while it is hats off to Giorgio’s niece at her second Armani Privé showThe house of Balenciag…
Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of immigrant
Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade ICE agentsA former Wisconsin judge who was convicted of felony obstruction for usherin…
Clacton byelection likely to be two-man race between Reform leader and Binface
Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP means comedian might have to consider representing constituency if he winsCount Binface had been looking forward to a relaxing journey back to his…
Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike
Mohamed al-Wahidi died when a missile struck his taxi shortly before Egypt played Argentina in their last 16 matchGaza’s World Cup screenings – in picturesA Palestinian aid worker…
City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle
FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interestThe City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance…
Marine Le Pen will run for election in 2027. Will she have to wear an electronic tag?
Court clears way for RN leader to be presidential candidate after she was found guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money• Don’t get This Is Europe deli…
Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down
PM suggests maintaining links with US president will be part of his continued responsibility to UK-US relationshipEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has agreed to stay in to…
Emmy nominations 2026: the list of key categories
With strong showings for newcomers Pluribus and Widow’s Bay, nominations for the 78th Emmys, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, are out ahead of the 14 September showEmmy nominations 202…
Three arrested in fraud investigation at University of Greater Manchester
Police ‘exploring evidence’ of more than £1m in fraudulent activity involving 60 transactions and more than 1m emailsThree people have been arrested as part of an investigation in…
Trump asks judge not to order release of $5.8m payment to E Jean Carroll
Trump’s request stems from the supreme court’s 29 June decision not to review his appeal Donald Trump has asked a judge not to order the release of more than $5m in court-held fun…
‘He did not deserve to die’: family of man fatally shot by ICE agent speaks out
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by agent in Texas while on his way to work, and family found out from news reportsThe family of a Mexican immigrant who was fatally shot by a fed…
Trump gives Zelenskyy vague promise of licence to manufacture Patriot missiles
Licence would be diplomatic coup for Kyiv but process of making munitions would likely be expensive, complex and longEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has told Volodymyr Ze…