Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong
Singer says she has faced ‘years of public shaming’, as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 statusA court in Madrid has ordered Spain’s ...
Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows
Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placeboResults from a new clinical trial sh...
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the HouseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHe...
Dr Hook co-frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76
Singer took lead vocal on UK No 1 When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman, and had numerous other transatlantic hitsDennis Locorriere, the guitaris...
Trump’s immigration crackdown could cost up to $479bn in lost taxes over 10 years
Proposed IRS data sharing with immigration authorities and ICE raids have made filing risky for those who are undocumentedThe Trump administration’s i...
Weather tracker: Europe braces for swing from Arctic chill to extreme heat
Temperatures in France and England could rise by 15C, while hot air could to give way to snow in parts of USAfter a prolonged spell of cool conditions...
‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards
The historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, ‘highly original’ and ‘v...
Drones reshape war in Colombia as deaths and injuries mount
Civilians left increasingly exposed as a dangerous new front opens up in the country’s decades-old conflictAs night fell over southern Colombia, and a...
Oil prices rise and bonds wobble as Iran war stokes inflation fears
Trump warning over peace talks drives up crude price as UK gilts hit by uncertainty over Starmer leadershipBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices ro...
Spain’s conservatives forced to rely on far-right Vox party after losing majority in Andalucía
People’s party wins regional election but loses absolute majority, opening door to possibly months of negotiationsSpain’s conservative People’s party ...
Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live
Deputy PM says the public will not forgive weeks of internal debate on the EU and Labour leadership, warning it will play into Reform’s handsGood morn...
Ryanair ‘confident’ it will avoid jet fuel shortage but warns of future fare rises
Airline says travellers are leaving it longer to book and those buying flights later this year could face higher pricesBusiness live – latest updatesR...
Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian president says Europe must ‘have a strong voice and presence’ amid search for candidate who could lead any talks with PutinIn other news, th...
Middle East crisis live: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to reach peace deal
US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it doesn’t come to an agreementUAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire nea...
Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag
‘Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,’ woman in WA told national TVFollow our Australia n...
Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy
Deputy PM says Andy Burnham would be ‘great addition to parliament’, but leadership row is an ‘own goal’ for LabourKeir Starmer is not about to set a ...
Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade
Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantlingFollow our Australia news live blog fo...
National Conversation project launches as Britain risks ‘being torn apart by differences’
Commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas asks public to share vision of community and country to help rebuild social cohesionSajid Javid has warn...
‘When your signal goes down, something’s going on’: life next to a US air base in the UK
While RAF Lakenheath holds its secrets, neighbours contend with plane spotters, protesters and sonic boomsThe local people know there is something goi...
Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds
Union to urge ministers to bring in mandatory minimum staffing, as ageing population increases demand for careAlmost two-thirds of nurses believe ther...
UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry
MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against adviceThe UK’s next ambassador to Japan ...
‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029
NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live...
Hundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross
Charity estimates up to 1,360 children could remain separated from families for every month the suspension continuesHundreds of children every month f...
Introducing Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast
The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistrict...
Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump
China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of UkraineXi...
Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’
Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’Follow ...
French star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations
Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subje...
Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns
Federal court case of classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views beginsThe judge hearing the...
UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn
Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war...
Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial dr...
