Abnormally hot days may hit Australia’s south-east after rare sudden warming over Antarctica

26/09/2025 04:01 The Guardian

Phenomenon extremely rare in southern hemisphere and last occurred in 2019 when it contributed to worsening of black summer bushfiresFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rare rise in stratospheric temperatures over Antarctica could influence weather into summer, with previous events driving hotter and drier conditions for south-east Australia.The phenomenon – called sudden stratospheric warming – is extremely unusual in the southern hemisphere. It only previously occurred in 2002 and 2019, the latter contributing to a worsening of the black summer bushfires. Continue reading...

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‘Blood on these walls’: Mudrat tears into ABC’s Gaza coverage during Triple J live set

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26/09/2025 05:32 The Guardian

Volume of US YouTube shows ‘weakens UK children’s ties to their own culture’

BBC’s head of children’s TV says YouTube’s algorithm takes children to US-based content, rather than UK showsThe amount of American content children are consuming on YouTube risks weakening their connection to British culture and language, the BBC’s head of children’s television has warned...

26/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

How James Comey moved to the top of Trump’s list of enemies

The former FBI director was fired by Trump in 2017, and has been a longtime target for the presidentDonald Trump’s long public campaign to get someone in his administration to bring criminal charges against James Comey, the former FBI director he fired in 2017, finally succeeded on Thursday, but t...

26/09/2025 01:59 The Guardian

Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies

Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceedingJames Comey, the former FBI director and one of Donald Trump’s most frequent targets, was indicted on Thursday on one count of making a false statement to Congress a...

26/09/2025 01:50 The Guardian

Civilian injuries in Gaza similar to those of soldiers in war zones, study finds

Wounds such as burns or leg injuries more common in Gaza than among US soldiers who fought in Iraq and AfghanistanCivilians in Gaza have sustained injuries of a type and on a scale more usually seen among professional soldiers involved in intense combat operations, research has found.A study publish...

26/09/2025 00:16 The Guardian

Iran snapback sanctions loom as UN security council set to vote on nuclear programme

Russian efforts to delay the return of sanctions is expected to fail during vote on FridayA final Russian attempt to defer the snapback of large-scale UN sanctions on Iran is expected to fail at the UN security council on Friday after European countries rejected last-minute Iranian offers to give UN...

26/09/2025 00:13 The Guardian

Australia news live: AFL grand final could spread Queensland measles outbreak; Albanese heads for UK talks

Top doctor concerned that cluster could spread south; prime minister prepares to meet Keir Starmer and King Charles in London. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNuclear submarines, Gaza and Ukraine are likely to top Anthony Albanese’s agenda a...

25/09/2025 20:45 The Guardian

Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters

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25/09/2025 17:45 The Guardian

Labour’s internal warfare breaks open as Starmer and ministers criticise Andy Burnham

Starmer understood to be furious at Greater Manchester mayor’s admission that he would seek to challenge for the leadershipLabour’s internal warfare broke into the open on Thursday as Keir Starmer and several cabinet ministers criticised Andy Burnham over his comments dismissing the bond markets...

25/09/2025 17:43 The Guardian

Lack of resources and outdated policies led to delayed response to LA wildfires, report says

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Trump says he was ‘still friends’ with Erdoğan while in US ‘exile’ and demands Turkey stop buying Russian oil – US politics live

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25/09/2025 17:29 The Guardian

Talks on European ‘drone wall’ after Danish airport incursions

European ministers to hold talks on Friday on how to defend infrastructure after airports affected, including the closure of CopenhagenEuropean ministers are to meet for urgent talks on building a “drone wall” to defend against incoming incursions from the skies after Denmark said it had been th...

25/09/2025 17:04 The Guardian

Why are Moldova’s parliamentary elections on Sunday so important?

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25/09/2025 15:46 The Guardian

Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among names rejecting pledge to boycott Israeli films

More than 1,200 industry figures claim the pledge is ‘a document of misinformation’ and that much of the Israeli film and TV industry are ‘often the loudest critics of government policy’More than 1,200 entertainment industry figures have signed a new open letter rejecting the recent high-pro...

25/09/2025 15:21 The Guardian

Judge refuses to reinstate inspectors general Trump fired: ‘They deserved better’

Ana Reyes says firings likely violated federal law but do not justify reinstatement before lawsuit endsA federal judge refused on Wednesday evening to reinstate eight former inspectors general who filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration fired them with no warning and little explanation.US dis...

25/09/2025 13:11 The Guardian

BP predicts higher oil and gas demand, suggesting world will not hit 2050 net zero target

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25/09/2025 12:25 The Guardian

Is Trump right that Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse?

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‘Neglected’: preservation group moves to protect US Latino heritage sites as funding threats loom

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Danish authorities say ‘professional actor’ responsible for airport drone attacks – Europe live

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25/09/2025 08:14 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: Why Starmer’s fixer is back in the headlines

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25/09/2025 05:32 The Guardian

Apple calls for changes to anti-monopoly laws and says it may stop shipping to the EU

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Generational change or gender breakthrough, whoever Japan’s next PM is will have a mountain to climb

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Paris court to rule on Nicolas Sarkozy corruption charge

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25/09/2025 04:00 The Guardian

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Trump faces Republican backlash over Kennedy’s autism and vaccine claims

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