Labour MPs doubt EHRC guidance on court’s biological sex ruling is workable
Exclusive: Commons motion calls for code of practice to be blocked amid concerns over impact on transgender peopleA number of Labour MPs are increasin...
Sweden votes to back laws reinforcing its immigration crackdown
So-called ‘good behaviour’ legislation fiercely criticised by opposition politicians and rights groupsSweden’s parliament has voted to escalate the co...
Iran ‘agreed to never have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump – as it happened
This blog is now closed – see our full report on the US-Iran agreement and an analysis of what it meansThe agreement between the United States and Ir...
Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion
The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in salesStarbucks Korea will simultaneou...
Sri Lanka sees ‘alarming’ rise in cybercrime as scam networks relocate from south-east Asia
Experts say criminal networks favour Sri Lanka due to ease of getting tourist visas and limited regulation on sim cards and internet connectionsExpert...
Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report findsFollow our Australia news live bl...
Bonnie Tyler now out of coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal
Welsh singer, best known for 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had emergency intestinal surgery in MayWelsh pop star Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a...
RFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journal
Health advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine studyRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secret...
Duck, duck, goal: bird dressed in Mexico’s World Cup jersey scores on social media
Images of Merlin, a two-year-old duck, parading on the streets of Mexico City celebrated by fans on social mediaJulián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may h...
Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet targetedKeir Starmer has vowed to “choke...
Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race
Elections chief says bid by ex-teacher to challenge senator with same name was filed ‘to confuse or mislead’ votersThere will still be one Dan Sulliva...
Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban
State’s attorney general alleges TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive featuresFlorida became the latest state to sue TikTok...
Australia news live: police to investigate Gaza flotilla activist allegations; Victorian law set to enshrine right to WFH
Police meet activists and will inquire into abuse and sexual assault allegations. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or dai...
Eric Trump denies cheating allegations over White House UFC fights
President’s son says screenshots that appeared to show him asking analyst Daniel Cormier for information were ‘fake’Eric Trump has denied cheating all...
International African American Museum in South Carolina to furlough all its staff
Decision comes as the museum in Charleston says it faces a ‘shift in the political and funding environment’ The International African American Museum ...
B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at US military base in southern California
B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards air force base in California's Mojave Desert, officials saySign up for the Breaking News US ne...
Behind the facade of Jamie Varley, the ‘wicked, arrogant liar’ who abused and murdered his baby son
Varley presented himself in court as a doting dad to Preston Davey but prosecution said he used adopted boy as a sexual ‘plaything’‘They were an ordin...
King tides along California coast prompt advisories following two deaths
A five-year-old girl was swept away and a woman was pulled into the water, prompting authorities to urge precautionMassive waves, coastal flooding and...
Defence secretary questioned by MPs over timing of Healey quitting and tanker seizure
Dan Jarvis under pressure about why Russian oil tanker in Channel was captured days after his predecessor resignedDan Jarvis has told MPs that the Rus...
Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends
US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in LebanonTallyi...
Gavin Newsom says Trump directed DoJ to investigate him and his wife
California governor says Trump is ‘coming after me because I am considering running for president’Gavin Newsom said on Monday that Donald Trump direct...
Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad
Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setupCanada is eliminating a watchdog ...
Italian police dismantle illicit bank used by drug traffickers as global broker
Clandestine operation run by Chinese national in Prato moved €80-100m a year through intermediariesItalian police have dismantled an underground bank ...
UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked on a concerted lobbying operat...
Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah
Andy Lewis, also known for slacklining and tricklining, and an unidentified man were killed in accident in Utah canyonA weekend Base jumping accident ...
If US-Iran peace deal is signed, nuclear talks can finally resume
Inherent ambiguities could yet derail signing, with Trump so far achieving none of his stated goals of the warTallying the global cost of the US-Israe...
US-Iran ceasefire offers welcome respite but true peace looks distant as ever
Analysts say lengthy, painstaking negotiations over region’s root tensions are required to make ceasefire stickMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn muc...
Cheltenham hospital admits failing man who died after using contaminated shower
Chris Elliot was exposed to ‘lethal dose’ of bacteria while receiving chemotherapy from Gloucestershire NHS trustAn NHS trust has admitted to failing ...
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illnessSouth African jazz composer and ...
ICE agent shoots at vehicle after being struck by car, officials in New Jersey say
Agent opened fire at car, striking it, as suspect fled scene and has not been located, Stafford Township police sayAn Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
