A North Korean defector on why Kim Jong Un has sent troops to Ukraine – podcast

02/09/2025 02:00 The Guardian

What does North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine mean for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical ambitions? With Jean LeeWhen Hyun-Seung Lee was 17 he was conscripted into the North Korean army. Meals were basic and conditions were poor.“Most soldiers wash their clothes and bathe in streams or rivers … Soldiers must gather their own firewood from nearby mountains for heating and cooking,” he says. Continue reading...

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Tuesday briefing: It’s a new school year, but the same old problems persist for Britain’s schools

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02/09/2025 04:59 The Guardian

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Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head

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Xi Jinping criticises ‘bullying behaviour’ and Putin blames west for Ukraine war at Shanghai summit

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Monday briefing: As parliament returns, can Labour claw back the narrative from Reform?

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01/09/2025 05:40 The Guardian

Man arrested after allegedly ramming car through front gates of Russian consulate in Sydney

Police called to Woollahra following reports of ‘unauthorised vehicle’ parked in driveway, with 39-year-old then crashing through gates, police allegeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesA man has been arrested after a p...

01/09/2025 04:30 The Guardian

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Australia could be a ‘dumping ground’ for goods made for us with forced labour, anti-slavery tsar warns

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01/09/2025 02:25 The Guardian

Thousands of Tesla SUVs recalled in Australia over software fault that ‘can increase risk of injury’

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US beaches hit with fecal contamination warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend

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31/08/2025 14:50 The Guardian

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30/08/2025 20:00 The Guardian

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30/08/2025 14:00 The Guardian

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