Britain re-establishing relations with Syria, announces David Lammy

05/07/2025 17:20 The Guardian

Foreign secretary says it is in UK’s ‘interests to support new government’ in first visit by British minister for 14 yearsBritain is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country’s years-long civil war, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, has announced during a visit to the capital, Damascus.“There is renewed hope for the Syrian people,” Lammy said in a statement. “It is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure and prosperous future for all Syrians.” Continue reading...

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Lisa Nandy questions lack of BBC sackings over Gaza war documentary

Culture secretary says BBC must ‘get a grip’ in wake of film featuring son of Hamas official and Bob Vylan Glastonbury rowThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has demanded to know why no one at the BBC has lost their job over the airing of a documentary on Gaza that featured the son of a Hamas off...

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Texas flooding latest: desperate search for survivors after dozens killed and girls at summer camp missing

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rains and dozens of people at an all-girls summer camp are among those still missingAt least 24 people have died and up to 25 girls are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searchi...

05/07/2025 10:00 The Guardian

‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula

Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babiesDoctors in Gaza have warned that hundreds of babies are at risk of death amid a critical shortage of baby milk, as Israel continues to restrict the humanitarian aid...

05/07/2025 07:11 The Guardian

Car insurance: Which? warns over hefty renewal price rises

Insurers may be failing in their duty to offer fair value when 40% of motorists do not make a fuss over often big hikesIt is a familiar scene: you open the renewal letter from your insurer, and the quote is much higher than last year, even though nothing has changed. So you phone up and complain, an...

05/07/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Hamas says it is ready to enter ceasefire negotiations in ‘positive spirit’

Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USHamas said it had responded on Friday in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal which envisages a release of...

04/07/2025 21:13 The Guardian

Federal judge again halts deportation of eight immigrants to South Sudan

In extraordinary hearing, judge sends case back to judge whose rulings led to initial halt on Trump administrationA federal judge has briefly halted the deportations of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan, the latest twist in a case that came hours after the supreme court cleared the way for th...

04/07/2025 20:27 The Guardian

Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe

EU says it ‘favours a negotiated solution’ but is prepared for potential trade war with retaliatory dutiesDonald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged.Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian...

04/07/2025 18:50 The Guardian

Rachel Reeves says she cannot rule out autumn tax rises after ‘damaging’ week

Exclusive: Chancellor says she never considered resigning and warns ‘there are costs’ to welfare bill U-turnRachel Reeves has said it is impossible for her to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget and insisted she never thought about quitting despite a turbulent week for her and the government...

04/07/2025 17:50 The Guardian

Ukraine accuses Putin of humiliating Trump with devastating attack on Kyiv

Russia launches record number of drones and ballistic missiles in seven-hour assault shortly after its leader spoke to US presidentUkraine has accused Vladimir Putin of “publicly humiliating” Donald Trump after Russia launched a devastating attack with a record number of drones and ballistic mis...

04/07/2025 16:59 The Guardian

US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – as it happened

All-night attack on Kyiv followed conversation between US president and Putin. This live blog is closedRussian drone attack on KyivKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would continue its war on Ukraine as it was unable to achieve its goals through “diplomatic means.”“We are inte...

04/07/2025 16:31 The Guardian

Disaster declarations issued through central Texas as heavy rains produce ‘catastrophic flooding’

More than a foot of rainfall west of Austin amid reports of unconfirmed number of fatalities from flash floodingDisaster declarations have been issued for parts of central Texas after heavy rains produced “a catastrophic flooding event” and killed an as yet unconfirmed number of people.The Natio...

04/07/2025 16:19 The Guardian

Oasis reunion tour: follow the first gig in Cardiff – live!

It’s the most anticipated tour date in recent memory, bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See it unfold here – from setlist to stadium singalongsWith 15 minutes until the Principality Stadium welcomes a sea of chanting, singing and people keepin...

04/07/2025 15:52 The Guardian

Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia

US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over his chances of fulfilling a campaign pled...

04/07/2025 14:58 The Guardian

A ceasefire in Gaza appears to be close. Here’s why it could happen now

A weakened Hamas plus Israel’s war with Iran have given Netanyahu a boost, raising hopes of a pause in fightingAfter nearly 21 months of bloody war, it now appears a question of when rather than if a new ceasefire brings a pause to the fighting that has devastated Gaza, destabilised the region and...

04/07/2025 14:27 The Guardian

Hamas considers US ceasefire plan for Gaza – Israel-Gaza war live

Donald Trump said on Friday that Hamas’s decision should come within 24 hoursHamas leaders meet to discuss ceasefire dealIsraeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid, the hospital morgue that received their bodie...

04/07/2025 13:51 The Guardian

Pot-plant trade is ‘hitchhiker pathway’ for invasive flatworms, say UK experts

Rise in sightings prompts call for ban on soil imports, to prevent entry of more species that eat earthworms and degrade soilThey have been invading the UK for years; small mucus-covered animals which hunt in gardens, allotments and greenhouses.The number of sightings of non-native flatworms has ris...

04/07/2025 12:00 The Guardian

First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill

House passes sweeping bill that will slash Medicaid and food stamps. Plus, Israel steps up Gaza bombing before ceasefire talksDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill by 218 to 214 vote...

04/07/2025 11:10 The Guardian

Home secretary rejects Zarah Sultana’s claim Labour failing to improve lives – UK politics live

Sultana announced on Thursday she was quitting Labour to join Jeremy Corbyn’s Independent AllianceCritics of the UK’s role in the Gaza war are considering setting up an independent tribunal if, as expected, Labour blocks a bill tabled by Jeremy Corbyn backing an official inquiry.Government whips...

04/07/2025 09:01 The Guardian

Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal

Labour expected to block bill for official inquiry tabled by former Labour leader Jeremy CorbynCritics of the UK’s role in the Gaza war are considering setting up an independent tribunal if, as expected, Labour blocks a bill tabled by Jeremy Corbyn backing an official inquiry.Government whips are...

04/07/2025 07:08 The Guardian

‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

After US jury said it should pay oil pipeline firm $660m, Greenpeace is hoping to reclaim funds via EU anti-Slapp lawThe outcome of a court case in the Netherlands could shape the right to protest around the globe for decades to come, campaigners have warned, as figures show a dramatic rise in legal...

04/07/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Australia news live: Victoria police warn drivers to be prepared after spate of snow rescues; no ransom request after cyber-attack, Qantas says

Airline to notify victims of cyber-attack in which personal information was harvested. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSmoke coming from Sydney tram causes to be suspended on Randwick lineLight rail services on the Randwick line have stopped d...

04/07/2025 02:02 The Guardian

Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan

Islamic leaders, in power since 2021, announce development after talks with Russian ambassador in KabulAfghanistan’s government has said that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”.The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after oustin...

03/07/2025 22:06 The Guardian

US supreme court clears way for deportations of eight men to South Sudan

Court halts ruling that allowed migrants to challenge removal to countries where they could be in dangerThe supreme court has allowed the Trump administration to deport the eight men who have been held for weeks at an American military base in Djibouti to war-torn South Sudan, a country where almost...

03/07/2025 21:28 The Guardian

Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour-long call to Trump, Kremlin says – as it happened

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Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline

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03/07/2025 18:02 The Guardian

Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of...

03/07/2025 18:00 The Guardian

US adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%The US economy added 147,000 jobs in June, a sign of continuing strength in the labor market amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The number of jobs added surpassed expectations,...

03/07/2025 16:16 The Guardian

Israel steps up deadly bombardment of Gaza before ceasefire talks

Officials say about 90 people killed since Wednesday night as Israeli security cabinet prepares for meetingIsrael has escalated its offensive in Gaza before imminent talks about a ceasefire, with warships and artillery launching one of the deadliest and most intense bombardments in the devastated Pa...

03/07/2025 15:52 The Guardian

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