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‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray

23/09/2022 10:03 The Guardian

International Diabetic Federation decries reports war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what the head of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has branded “a humanitarian crime,” medics at Ayder specialist referral hospital warn they have already run out of one kind of the life-saving medicine and have only a week’s supply of another. Continue reading...

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Germany arrests two dual nationals on suspicion of plotting attacks for Russia

Men accused of working with secret service to plot attacks including on US military facilities to undermine Ukraine supportTwo German-Russian nationals have been arrested in southern Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on US military facilities, in what officials called a se...

18/04/2024 16:00 The Guardian
Europe: Brussels proposes free movement deal for UK’s 18- to 30-year-olds – as it happened

European commission floats opening negotiations with London to allow under 30s in UK and EU the same rights they enjoyed before BrexitCharles Michel, the European Council president, opened today’s session.He welcomed Enrico Letta, who prepared a report on the future of Europe’s single market for...

18/04/2024 15:31 The Guardian
UN watchdog warns Australia after failure to provide timely report on detention conditions

Body says no update has been made on treatment of prisoners one year after it accused Australia of a ‘clear breach’ of its obligations under anti-torture treatyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe United Nations’ anti-torture watchdog has issued a blunt...

18/04/2024 15:00 The Guardian
Middle East crisis: UN security council to vote on granting membership to Palestine – as it happened

UN due to vote on Thursday on bid for full membership by Palestine in move the US is expected to block See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe EU has edged closer to calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East after a meeting of the 27 bloc leaders las...

18/04/2024 14:19 The Guardian
Political tensions simmer behind Poland’s Venice Biennale entry

Painter replaced as country’s representative by centrist coalition is showing his work under the banner ‘Polonia Uncensored’In a world beset by culture wars – not to mention full-scale wars – it is no surprise that political tensions seethe beneath the surface of the Venice Biennale, a glo...

18/04/2024 14:08 The Guardian
US lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna seek to ban trade in water rights

Bill would stop private investors, including hedge funds, farmers and municipalities, from profiting off water scarcityWith private investors poised to profit from water scarcity in the west, US senator Elizabeth Warren and representative Ro Khanna are pursuing a bill to prohibit the trading of wate...

18/04/2024 13:00 The Guardian
War, grief and hope: the stories behind the World Press Photo award-winners

Images from Gaza, Ukraine, Madagascar and the US border chosen by global jury from more than 60,000 entries• World Press Photo winners 2024 – in picturesPhotographs documenting the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, family and dementia have topped this year’s World Press Photo awards – one...

18/04/2024 12:30 The Guardian
EasyJet cuts winter losses despite cancelled flights due to Israel-Gaza war

Airline says demand has rebounded, with strong bookings at its holiday armBusiness live – latest updatesEasyJet has cut its winter losses by at least £50m and said it is confident of a record summer, despite higher fuel costs and a £40m loss from the war in the Middle East.The airline said it ex...

18/04/2024 11:44 The Guardian
‘My soul mate’: Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who has died aged 53

Harry Potter star described wife, who founded dwarfism charity Little People UK, as ‘greatest love of his life’Samantha Davis, the campaigner and wife of the Harry Potter star Warwick Davis, whom he called his “soul mate”, has died aged 53.Davis, who founded Little People UK – the dwarfism...

18/04/2024 11:41 The Guardian
Husband of jailed Russian blogger signs up for Ukraine war to secure her release

Alexei Blinovsky reported to have joined unit popular with politicians and VIPs keen to curry favour with the KremlinWhen his wife, a prominent Russian Instagram influencer, was threatened with years of imprisonment over tax evasion charges, Alexei Blinovsky opted for what seemed the most viable mea...

18/04/2024 11:33 The Guardian
First Thing: Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal near-total abortion ban

Only 28% of Arizona voters approve of the 1864 law. Plus, Israeli media reports weapons deployments for Rafah offensiveDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.After days of nationwide debate over the Arizona supreme court’s recent decision to uphold a near-total abo...

18/04/2024 10:22 The Guardian
Seven CEO James Warburton departs network

Media executive’s exit comes as broadcaster faces a number of controversiesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJames Warburton, the chief executive and managing director of Seven West Media, left the company on Thursday, amid a tumultuous period for the broadca...

18/04/2024 08:31 The Guardian
Seven boss departs – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Seven CEO James Warburton departs networkAustralia needs a plan for war to ‘focus the national mind’, Michael Pezzullo saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMarles continues breakfast rounds to discuss defence spendingThe defence min...

18/04/2024 08:28 The Guardian
Australia needs a plan for war to ‘focus the national mind’, Michael Pezzullo says

Former secretary of the home affairs department recommends preparation of a ‘war book’ to allocate roles in the event of conflictFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia needs a comprehensive national...

18/04/2024 06:12 The Guardian
Australia plans for a ‘less certain’ future in Asia — one where the US may not remain the dominant force

The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”.But...

18/04/2024 06:12 The Guardian
‘Russia doesn’t care’: Sweden sounds alarm over unsafe oil fleet

Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy vesselsRussia appears prepared to create “environmental havoc” by sailing unseaworthy oil tankers through the Baltic Sea in breach of all maritime rules, the Swedish foreign minister has s...

18/04/2024 04:00 The Guardian
China sounds warning after Philippines and US announce most expansive military drills yet

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China SeaPhilippine and US forces will carry out their first ever military exercises outside the south-east Asian country’s territorial waters, in a mo...

18/04/2024 00:26 The Guardian
Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington mus...

18/04/2024 00:22 The Guardian
Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns

Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients with serious illnesses, pharmacy bosses sayDrug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the Nuffield Trust health thinktank has warned. A dramatic recent spike...

17/04/2024 23:01 The Guardian
Experts warn GPs on prescribing antipsychotic drugs for dementia

Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failureDoctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously tho...

17/04/2024 22:30 The Guardian
Beware risks of voter giveaways to public finances, countries facing elections told

IMF says reduction in national insurance may have made cutting UK national debt more difficultThe International Monetary Fund has issued a strong warning to Britain and other countries facing elections this year to avoid voter giveaways that might pose risks to their public finances.In its half-year...

17/04/2024 21:02 The Guardian
Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections

Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which Democrats will come after them ‘with everything’Republican US Senate candidate Kari Lake has told supporters to “strap on a Glock” ahead of the 2024 elections as she struggles to gain ground against her Democratic...

17/04/2024 21:01 The Guardian
Columbia president assailed at highly charged antisemitism Congress hearing

Minouche Shafik appeared beleaguered as House members grilled her over reported upsurge in antisemitism on campusThe head of a prestigious US university clashed with members of Congress today in highly charged hearings over a reported upsurge in antisemitism on campus in the wake of Israel’s war i...

17/04/2024 19:45 The Guardian
California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’

Region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of groundEven after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an unprecedented step to intervene in the destructive pumping...

17/04/2024 19:33 The Guardian
Europe live: EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections – as it happened

Alexander De Croo and Petr Fiala raise concerns about Russian interference as EU heads gather with Middle East also on the agendaFurther restrictive measures against Iran following Tehran’s attack on Israel will be discussed over dinner tonight when the EU’s leaders meet in Brussels.On the table...

17/04/2024 18:22 The Guardian
Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him

Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances Ukraine funding proposalThe House speaker, Mike Johnson, is pushing ahead with his plan to hold votes on four separate foreign aid bills this week, despite threats from two fellow Republicans to oust him if he advances a U...

17/04/2024 18:10 The Guardian
DWP warns carers they could face greater penalties if they appeal against fines

Officials at Department for Work and Pensions accused of ‘threatening and cruel’ tactics over repayment ordersWoman with dementia, 92, told to repay £7,000 in disability allowanceGovernment officials have been accused of using “threatening and cruel” tactics towards unpaid carers by saying...

17/04/2024 17:41 The Guardian
Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school

Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstancesThe ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts pred...

17/04/2024 17:39 The Guardian
Former Royal Mail chair apologises for ‘tragic’ Post Office prosecutions

Allan Leighton denies having received any warnings that the Horizon IT system was unreliableA former chair of Royal Mail has apologised for the “tragic and diabolically unfair” prosecutions of post office operators, but denied ever having been informed of suspected problems with the Post Office...

17/04/2024 16:48 The Guardian
Lisa Nandy urges support for UN relief agency for Palestinians

Labour shadow minister also says Israel should be held accountable before international tribunal for war conduct in GazaMiddle East crisis – live updatesLisa Nandy, the UK’s shadow minister for international development, has called for support for the UN relief agency, Unrwa, warning that “tim...

17/04/2024 16:22 The Guardian
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