Almost 30 staff at ANU humanities school stop work after health and safety report warns of ‘serious harm’

17/09/2025 06:41 The Guardian

Workers affected by university restructure advised to ‘remove themselves from the hazardous work environment’ if they believe they are at psychosocial riskFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 30 staff at the Australian National University’s humanities school have stopped work after an internal report warned of psychological hazards in their workplace related to the institution’s restructure.The report was prepared by the health and safety representative (HSR) officer in ANU’s College of Arts and Social Sciences (Cass), who issued a cease-work order on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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German freedom ‘under threat’ says Merz as he warns against ‘dictated peace’ in Ukraine – Europe live

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17/09/2025 08:29 The Guardian

Israel says it has opened ‘temporary’ route for residents to flee Gaza City after launching ground offensive – Middle East crisis live

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17/09/2025 08:11 The Guardian

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Tom Athron says stricter rules on country of origin and end of ‘de minimis’ exemptions are up and sales downThe boss of upmarket retailer Fortnum & Mason has said Donald Trump’s trade war has hit sales of its luxury tea exports to the US and forced up prices.Tom Athron, the London-based re...

17/09/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: Trump arrives in the UK – and his playbook is reshaping the British right

In today’s newsletter: From ‘deep state’ warnings to Maga hats at rallies, US rhetoric is crossing the Atlantic, even as most voters remain scepticalGood morning. Donald Trump arrived in Britain last night, landing with his wife, Melania, at Stansted airport and then taking a helicopter to cen...

17/09/2025 05:50 The Guardian

Labour must rethink growth strategy to curb rise of far right, says top economist

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17/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’

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17/09/2025 04:00 The Guardian

SBS resists calls to join EU boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel allowed to compete

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17/09/2025 00:31 The Guardian

Ground zero: rain-starved southern Australia is grappling with one of the worst droughts in memory

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Australia news live: Liberal shadow minister calls net zero target a ‘distraction’ and denies row is destabilising Ley

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Israel’s war in Gaza ‘morally, politically and legally intolerable’ says UN secretary general - as it happened

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16/09/2025 19:01 The Guardian

Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to say it will boycott event if Israel participates

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16/09/2025 17:21 The Guardian

Trump says Russian oil purchases by EU and Nato countries must ‘stop immediately’ — as it happened

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16/09/2025 16:08 The Guardian

US health officials to revisit vaccine policies using anti-vax tactics, experts warn

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16/09/2025 15:43 The Guardian

Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru

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16/09/2025 14:28 The Guardian

Ice threatens federal assault charges against anyone who attacks its officers

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16/09/2025 14:04 The Guardian

Coalition to fight Labor’s universal childcare plan as Ley signals ‘unrelenting’ pursuit of efficiency

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16/09/2025 12:30 The Guardian

Sweden to implement nationwide mobile phone ban in schools

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16/09/2025 12:23 The Guardian

Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report

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16/09/2025 09:50 The Guardian

Wong says Netanyahu government ‘more isolated than ever’ – as it happened

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16/09/2025 08:15 The Guardian

Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

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16/09/2025 07:41 The Guardian

Up to 185,000 Queensland homes could be at ‘very high risk’ with many uninsurable if global heating unchecked

State faces more frequent heatwaves, floods, cyclones and bushfires as world warms, national climate risk assessment warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesFull Story: Rising sea levels and soaring heat deaths: will climate action match the risks?Sign up for climate and environme...

16/09/2025 05:43 The Guardian

Trump announces deadly US strike on another alleged Venezuelan drug boat

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16/09/2025 01:26 The Guardian

Rev William Barber condemns Kirk’s killing and warns against using religion to ‘sanctify wrong’

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15/09/2025 21:02 The Guardian

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15/09/2025 18:58 The Guardian

RAF Typhoon jets ready to shoot down drones over Poland, UK says

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US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war – as it happened

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15/09/2025 17:04 The Guardian

Rubio says Netanyahu has full support of US over plans to destroy Hamas

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15/09/2025 17:02 The Guardian

UK fighters to fly air defence missions over Poland – as it happened

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15/09/2025 16:57 The Guardian

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