Top Democrats accuse Republicans of becoming ‘gelatinous blobs’ on Iran war
Senators Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for surrendering authority to TrumpSenior Democrats accused Republicans i...
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranGreat Britain has recorded mor...
British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran
Rashad Sultanov, from London, suspected of conducting hostile surveillance and passing information to Revolutionary GuardsA British-Azerbaijani nation...
Weather tracker: Wisconsin battered by rare tornado and meteotsunami
Unusual atmospheric phenomena causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip EuropeA rare and powerful tornado developed over nort...
Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK ...
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle ...
At least 18 die trying to cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, and thousands sleep on streets or in parksAt least 18 people have died trying to reach the ...
UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
Price of an average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesEconomi...
At least 18 die as thousands of migrants reach Spain’s African enclave of Cueta – Europe live
PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisi...
Suffolk wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant ‘stabilising’ after 24 hours
More than 100 firefighters remain at scene after Dunwich Heath blaze spread across 150 hectares and forced evacuationsFire crews tackling a large wild...
Gina Rinehart threatens ABC with legal action over Race Around the World program
Hancock Prospecting says chair Kim Williams among those ‘on notice’ for failing to remove program that joked about turning Rinehart’s insides into a s...
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
Move, which will end decades of production in area, comes as new CEO tries to simplify firm and cut debtBusiness live – latest updatesBP has put its N...
BP to sell North Sea business; AI companies lead record surge on Korea’s stock market – business live
Live, rolling coverage as British oil company looks for buyer amid political dispute over future drilling licencesThe owner of British Airways has rep...
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likelyThe extreme heat and drought stoking hug...
‘Rob has the bucks cash’: NSW Liberals used Reformers funds to pay for ‘personal expenditure’, Icac hears
Robert Assaf separately tells anti-corruption inquiry money funnelled through lobbying firm to create ‘maximum benefit from a tax perspective’Follow o...
Fernando Alexandre’s push to digitise marking process deemed a failure with some students and parents contemplating legal actionPressure is growing on...
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
Scheme brought in up to 500 foreign-trained doctors a year and was seen as example of British ‘soft power’The NHS has scrapped a longstanding scheme t...
Fury as UK’s only all-female chess team promoted – then told they must recruit a man
She Plays to Win face losing one of their female players after being told team must include a maleThe UK’s only all-female chess team have been promot...
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait
Response from Hamas and Israeli officials suggest Gaza deal still faces obstacles; Tehran launches drone strikes at Kuwait in retaliation for recent U...
Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him
Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government toldFollow our Australia news...
Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity
In today’s newsletter: The legal protections once considered foundational in conflict are now routinely bypassed, with healthcare personnel treate...
HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market
London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone, but will continue private and institutional banking servicesFollow our Australia news...
Drones offer alternative to balloons for weather research
Pre-programmed flights gather data at different altitudes then return to bases to recharge and downloadWeather happens in the boundary layer, the atmo...
British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was found guilty of two counts of assault and not guilty of three of six counts of rapeA British musician and YouTub...
‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says
Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sitesFollow our Australia news liv...
AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast
Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Oc...
Will brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously?
Campaigners worry politicians will have moved on by time of elections in which Marine Le Pen is expected to challengeAs dozens of forest wildfires bur...
‘A car in the bus!’: Toyota becomes airborne and then wedged in side of Brisbane bus
Queensland police fine driver of another car that allegedly caused Yaris to swerve before it hit kerb and catapulted into air – and busA Queensland dr...
Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds
One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been final...
Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain
US president’s board of peace says Israel will withdraw from Gaza following disarmament of Hamas but no immediate statement from either sideWhat is Tr...
