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Susan Sarandon says she is losing movie roles because of her support for Palestine
Oscar-winning actor says she and other outspoken critics of Israel have found it ‘impossible’ to get hired by major studiosThe Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon has said she is s…
‘Gigantic spaceship’: University of Bristol’s flagship £500m campus opens
Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus near to station will make it easier for students and staff to commuteNot so long ago, the first impression for visitors arriving by train to Brist…
Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign says
Team says armed suspect attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several peopleAmy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was the target of…
Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
Coastguard brings asylum seekers to shore as far-right influencer livestreams event calling for men to travel to portFar-right activists have descended on Portsmouth, where a smal…
News live: parents of Australian surfers killed in Mexico fly in for trial; Labor pressured to toughen lobbying rules
Follow the day’s news liveThe independent member for Curtin, Kate Chaney, will put forward a bill to establish Australia’s first legislated mandatory framework for the use of auto…
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport after it overshoots runway
FAA confirms crash as videos show heavy plumes of smoke surrounding aircraft that flew in from Puerto RicoAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida o…
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane seasonHawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lo…
Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA wo…
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in BrusselsJob losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “co…
Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom
Legal fight continues as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail in November’s midterm electionsThe Trump administration renewed its appeal to the US supreme c…
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternativ…
Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support
Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision‘Powerful example’: minister looks to Essex school for blueprint to …
China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reservesChina will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing a…
Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike
Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstri…
Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports
Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activitiesIndonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main int…
No bailouts for Jaguar Land Rover amid reports of thousands of job cuts, says minister
Carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and Chinese competitors, faces talks with union leaders and governmentThe government has signalled that it will not invest taxpayers’ mon…
German startup sends first commercial rocket into space from Europe
Isar Aerospace plans rapid expansion amid race to capitalise on expanding satellite-launch marketA German startup has launched the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from cont…
Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles
Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of stateA landmark petition is to be handed to Kin…
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Kyiv to hold talks on ending war
Arrival marks the pair’s first visit to Ukraine and comes day after ‘substantive plans’ were discussed in MoscowThe US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in …
Farage says overseas donation row ‘looks bad’ but denies Reform broke law
Robert Jenrick says party has followed legal protocol ‘at all times’ as Met police consider launching investigationNigel Farage has acknowledged the overseas donation row engulfin…
Black-clad Dover protesters condemned for ‘dressing up in costumes’ by minister
Business secretary says masked anti-immigration protest was ‘not something we would want’ on British streetsA cabinet minister has condemned the blocking of Dover roads by dozens …
Zia Yusuf’s post about Camden council leader is ‘straightforward racism’, says minister
Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson has faced criticism within party after post about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugeeLabour has accused Reform’s Zia Yusuf of “straightfo…
Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election
Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote shareGerman voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election whe…
Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes
Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beachesAt 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephe…
Nigel Farage to be quizzed as he battles to contain growing donations scandal – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donationsGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK pol…
‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiza-Jayne Loch was r…
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread…
Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair
Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more impo…
Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather
Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our breaking news email, free app…
Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case
Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure t…