EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel
A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member statesThe EU remains split on imposin...
Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament
Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’A bill banning anyone born after 2008 fro...
Prolific unregulated sperm donor loses UK legal fight to be named as child’s father
Robert Albon cannot be declared four-year-old’s father because he ran illegal sperm donation business, court rulesA prolific unregulated sperm donor d...
‘Self-serving stuff’: anger remains high in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking
Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil serviceFury within Whitehall about the tr...
Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled h...
Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents
Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigati...
Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms
Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to US president’s threatsIntense efforts were under way on Tuesday to b...
California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them
Irving police department announced bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego lootingSo much for using his noodle.A California ma...
Four Labour activists charged with trying to fix candidate selection process
Police bring criminal case over alleged manipulation of party database in Croydon East constituencyFour Labour activists have been charged over allega...
Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East warAirlines are lobbying the UK government to ...
Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village
Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’Two Israeli soldiers have been removed from combat duty...
Man admits rape and religiously aggravated assault after court confrontation
John Ashby, 32, admits using Islamophobic slurs during attack on Sikh woman he thought was Muslim A man who racially abused a Sikh woman as he raped ...
North Carolina officials to charge adults who allegedly ‘stood by’ teen fight that became mass shooting
Two teenagers were killed and five others wounded in Winston-Salem after pre-planned fight in parkSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsle...
Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning
Exclusive: Victims’ commissioner makes formal complaint after committee session left one attender ‘shocked, upset and extremely distressed’Victims of ...
US president’s hubristic and contradictory social media statements are key stumbling block to ending the warDonald Trump’s blend of threats and hubris...
Albanians in UK scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, says ambassador
In a letter to the Guardian, Uran Ferizi criticises ‘obsession’ with demonising AlbaniansAlbanians in Britain are paying the price in schools and work...
Carney names broad team to advise on tense US-Canada trade talks
Conservatives and former provincial premiers among those PM names to advisory committee on economic relationsCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, say...
EV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problem
Government looks to rush through laws allowing pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up and cut dependence on fossil fuelsUK to appeal aga...
UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%
HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the lawEV charging shake-up looks to help UK h...
Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake
Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting pushUS politics live – latest updatesVirginia...
Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day
Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn extremist rabbi kno...
Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children
UK representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok also tell MPs they believe under-16 ban would be ‘unenforceable’Executives from three social media com...
Hot-air balloon with 13 people lands in California backyard: ‘out of a fairytale’
Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting windsA balloon landed in a southern California backyar...
US DoJ launches investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center
Justice department’s focus seems to be on SPLC’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, group’s CEO says The Department of Justice has l...
UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers
Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agri...
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
The US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to IslamabadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne...
Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia
Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repressionThe Australian gover...
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury
Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systemsGet our breaking ne...
‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms
Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attackGet ...
Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire
Jose Ramos-Horta urged by opposition to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organi...
