ABC chair warns ‘extremely autocratic’ views of some AI investors could lead to ‘dangerous and sinister’ outcomes

08/11/2025 19:00 The Guardian

Exclusive: While fearing the technology can be an ‘employment destroyer’ in other industries, Kim Williams believes it won’t be as damaging for the mediaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become “dangerous and sinister” considering some who finance it hold views that are “extremely autocratic”.Kim Williams, who has been chair of the national broadcaster since March 2024, is a prolific user of various AI applications, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, saying it is important for people to understand the technology. Continue reading...

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BoM move to axe free flood warning tool has ‘potentially deadly consequences’, Queensland councils say

Bureau of Meteorology says current system will be phased out as it no longer meets ‘cybersecurity, stability and resilience’ standardsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNatural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to...

08/11/2025 19:00 The Guardian

Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least four

Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at UkraineRussia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and damaging energy infrastructure in three separate regions, according to Ukrainian officials...

08/11/2025 14:19 The Guardian

A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back?

Party was shell-shocked after 2024 defeat but Tuesday night’s coast-to-coast romp signals brighter times aheadIt has been a year of soul-searching, hand-wringing, and self-flagellation for Democrats after a ballot-box rejection so thorough that some had come to believe that the party had lost not...

08/11/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Death of Iranian activist who burned picture of supreme leader causes outcry

Iran’s police say Omid Sarlak, 22, shot himself, but fellow activists suspect he may have been killed for his viewsThe death of a young Iranian man who had filmed himself burning a photograph of the country’s supreme leader has sparked a war of words between state media and activists over how he...

08/11/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer

UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%A group of seven Labour MPs who served as ministers under Keir Starmer have written to the prime minister warning that an expected cut to UK funding for aid to combat preventable diseases would be both a...

08/11/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permissionEnvironmental protesters are being given licence conditions on release from jail that are supposed to be limited to extremism cases.Ella Ward, 22, was banned from going to...

08/11/2025 08:00 The Guardian

US and China seek to project power with huge and expensive aircraft carriers

China launches £5.4bn ship capable of carrying 60 aircraft that Beijing values as much for maintaining its global influence as for its use in warfare In port, the 80,000-tonne Fujian aircraft carrier would be impossible to miss. More than 300 metres long and capable of carrying about 60 aircraft, t...

08/11/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Trump-Orbán meeting: US gives Hungary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas

US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summitThe US has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia, according to a White House official, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a repr...

08/11/2025 04:02 The Guardian

Federal judge issues permanent ban on deployment of national guard troops in Portland – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: supreme court blocks full Snap food aid payments following White House requestAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another...

08/11/2025 03:03 The Guardian

US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas

Viktor Orbán had a friendly meeting with Donald Trump on Friday to press his case for a reprieve The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions for using Russian oil and gas, a White House official said on Friday, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a reprieve dur...

08/11/2025 01:10 The Guardian

Republicans reject Democrats’ proposal to end longest shutdown in US history

Chuck Schumer offered a deal to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year healthcare subsidies extensionUS politics live – latest updatesRepublicans rejected a proposal made on Friday by the Senate’s Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, which would end the longest government shutdown in US h...

08/11/2025 00:06 The Guardian

Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolutionUS politics live – latest updatesList of US airports cutting flights on Friday A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effec...

07/11/2025 22:25 The Guardian

Flattery will get you everywhere: Orbán lays it on thick with Trump

The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted methodViktor Orbán must have been feeling the tension – and perhaps a bit left out.As Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, held court – on the instruction of Donald Trump – at...

07/11/2025 22:12 The Guardian

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM, ministers and army chief accused of crimes against humanity ‘perpetrated systematically’ in GazaTurkey has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government.Among 37 suspects listed were the...

07/11/2025 19:35 The Guardian

Party dressing’s most unexpected upgrade: the cocktail T-shirt

Cashmere and wool tees will keep you warm, cool and stylish during the festive seasonWhen it comes to dressing for a party, a T-shirt is usually something you change out of rather than put on.But this party season, the casual tee is experiencing a metamorphosis. Enter: the cocktail T-shirt. Continue...

07/11/2025 19:14 The Guardian

At least 54 people injured in explosions at Indonesian school mosque

Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts At least 54 people have been injured in explosions that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Authorities later said the suspect...

07/11/2025 18:31 The Guardian

Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media

Former footballer guilty over posts directed at football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy VineThe former footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.A jury at Liverp...

07/11/2025 17:50 The Guardian

Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75

New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country Lee Tamahori, the New Zealand director of Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day, has died aged 75.In a statement to Radio New Zealand, Tamah...

07/11/2025 17:44 The Guardian

EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others

Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social mediaThe EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.The Europe...

07/11/2025 17:23 The Guardian

Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor

Self-styled ‘ultra-Maga’ Republican representative has ramped up attacks on Democratic incumbent Kathy HochulUS politics live – latest updatesElise Stefanik, a Republican New York representative and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, has officially launched her long-anticipated campaign for go...

07/11/2025 16:12 The Guardian

Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard

Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsEurope live – latest updatesMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asyl...

07/11/2025 15:58 The Guardian

Belgian drone sightings could be linked to talks on using frozen Russian assets, says German minister – as it happened

This blog is now closedThe 35-year-old French man suspected of ramming his car into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d’Oléron earlier this week have been charged with attempted murder, French media reported.The local prosecutor’s office has also asked for him to be detained ahead of the trial....

07/11/2025 15:20 The Guardian

Man jailed for seven years after sharing Grant Shapps’s details with ‘Russian spies’

Howard Phillips was looking for money when he offered his services to officers who were posing as agents, judge saysA man found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers he believed t...

07/11/2025 14:39 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit Iberian peninsula

Severe conditions caused by deep area of low pressure to north-west of Spain in the Atlantic OceanSevere thunderstorms developed across the Iberian peninsula on Wednesday, with Aemet, the Spanish meteorological service, issuing an orange weather warning across much of the country.These thunderstorms...

07/11/2025 12:11 The Guardian

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before electionsViktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers...

07/11/2025 09:03 The Guardian

‘Huge step in the right direction’: arts leaders hail move to boost creative subjects in England’s schools

Cultural figures hope proposed shake-up of curriculum can reverse years of ‘madness’ in which arts were devaluedFor years, Britain’s leading cultural figures have warned that substandard arts provision in schools is devaluing the sector and creating an increasingly elite industry. But the gove...

07/11/2025 08:00 The Guardian

UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide

Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El FasherBritain rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite intelligence warnings that the city of El Fasher would fall amid a wave of ethnic cleansing and possible genocide, according to...

07/11/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Senate blocks Democrats’ bid to check Trump power over Venezuela strikes

Resolution fails 49-51 with only two Republican senators voting in favor as president increases military buildupThe US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to launch strikes in Venezuela, allowing the preside...

07/11/2025 00:10 The Guardian

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 US exercise bikes over faulty seat post

Shares fall as users urged to stop using bikes immediately and warned assembly poses risk of falls and injuriesThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday that Peloton Interactive was recalling about 833,000 units of its Original Bike+ Model PL02 after reports that the seat post assem...

06/11/2025 19:53 The Guardian

Israel carries out wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon

Three towns attacked despite truce with Hezbollah in what Israeli military says was effort to prevent group rearmingThe Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon in what it described as an attempt to prevent Hezbollah rearming.Israeli warplanes struck the towns of Kfa...

06/11/2025 19:19 The Guardian

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