Ed Davey urges Starmer to ‘Trump-proof’ UK with closer European ties

09/11/2024 06:00 The Guardian

Lib Dem leader says government should work with Trump but be prepared for him to act on security and trade threatsEd Davey has urged Keir Starmer to “Trump-proof” the UK by urgently seeking closer European cooperation over military aid for Ukraine and economic ties, after the US president-elect’s threats about security and trade wars.The Liberal Democrat leader, whose party is the third biggest in the House of Commons, argued that while the UK government should seek to work with a Donald Trump administration, it should also be as prepared as possible if he were to abandon Ukraine or impose sweeping tariffs. Continue reading...

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ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes

Joe Biden describes as ‘outrageous’ the warrants for Israeli PM and former defence minister, which put them at risk of detention if they go to some other countriesExplained: Why did ICC issue Netanyahu arrest warrant and what are the implications?The international criminal court has issued arres...

22/11/2024 00:34 The Guardian

UN chief calls for de-escalation after Russian strike on Ukraine – as it happened

UN secretary general António Guterres’s spokesperson says Russia’s use of a new ballistic missile is ‘yet another … worrying development’. This blog is now closed Full report: Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile into UkraineUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ha...

22/11/2024 00:18 The Guardian

Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside

Ex-Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trialDonald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general – livePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former Florida AG Pam Bondi to be US Attorney General after first pick, Matt...

22/11/2024 00:00 The Guardian

News live: Penny Wong says Australia ‘respects the independence’ of ICC after Netanyahu arrest warrant; heatwave coming to Victoria and NSW

Australian foreign affairs minister says ‘we have been clear that all parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law’. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHeatwave conditions are building over parts of Victoria a...

21/11/2024 23:24 The Guardian

Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile into Ukraine

President says missile was in reply to Kyiv’s strikes in Russia with western missiles, and appears to directly threaten US and UK Ukraine war – latest updatesVladimir Putin has said Russia fired an experimental ballistic missile at a military site in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday morn...

21/11/2024 20:13 The Guardian

US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest as number of countries signal they will abide by it – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest reporting on the ICC arrest warrant here:See all our Middle East coverageIsrael’s position has always held that the rulings of the international criminal court do not apply to it, as it is not a member.Foreign minister Gideon Saar on Thursday s...

21/11/2024 19:42 The Guardian

Defence firm Thales faces bribery and corruption investigation

UK Serious Fraud Office and French equivalent ‘will pursue every avenue’ in allegations against Paris-based companyThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating suspected bribery and corruption at Thales Group, a multinational aerospace and defence electronics contractor.The company, which is...

21/11/2024 19:31 The Guardian

Poor nations may have to downgrade climate cash demands, ex-UN envoy says

Rich country budgets are stretched amid inflation, Covid and Ukraine war, Mary Robinson tells Cop29Poor countries may have to compromise on demands for cash to tackle global heating, a former UN climate envoy has said, as UN talks entered their final hours in deadlock.In comments that are likely to...

21/11/2024 19:04 The Guardian

UK weather: Storm Bert to cause disruption with snow, winds and rain

Northern England and Scotland expected to be worst hit by the second named storm of the seasonThe second named storm of the season is forecast to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend.Storm Bert, expected to hit the UK on Saturday, has prompted a number of weather warning...

21/11/2024 18:02 The Guardian

Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse, thinktank warns

Sector will have extra £2.8bn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in budget, says Nuffield TrustLarge parts of England’s adult social care market face collapse as a result of tax and wage rises announced in the budget, with devastating consequences for vulnerable and older...

21/11/2024 17:43 The Guardian

Malian singer Rokia Traoré to be extradited from Italy to Belgium

Italy’s highest court rejects musician’s appeal after she was arrested in Rome in June over child custody disputeMalian musician Rokia Traoré, who was arrested in Rome last June over an international child custody dispute, will be handed over to Belgium in the coming days after Italy’s highes...

21/11/2024 16:29 The Guardian

EU migration chief raises alarm over Russian visas amid security fears

European Union may need to tighten visa policies in light of growing security threats, warns EU chiefThe EU’s top official in migration has said she is concerned about the bloc’s visa policy that allowed nearly 450,000 Russians to visit Europe last year.Ylva Johansson, who is standing down as th...

21/11/2024 16:28 The Guardian

Merkel: I mistook Trump for ‘someone completely normal’

Memoir of former German chancellor recalls US president’s soft spot for tyrants and apparent fascination with PutinAngela Merkel’s first mistake with Donald Trump, she says in her keenly awaited new memoir, was treating him as if he were “completely normal”, but she quickly learned of his ...

21/11/2024 16:21 The Guardian

War crimes charges will be hard stigma for Netanyahu to shrug off

The ICC warrants are a legal earthquake and could weigh heavier on the Israeli PM and his former minister over time• Middle East crisis – live updatesThe arrest warrants issued by the international criminal court (ICC) represent an earthquake on the world’s legal landscape: the first time a we...

21/11/2024 16:20 The Guardian

Nikki Haley criticizes Trump cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr

Republican calls Trump’s choice of national intelligence director ‘a Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Chinese sympathizer’Nikki Haley, the former UN ambassador and Republican presidential hopeful, criticized two of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, calling his choice for director of national intelligen...

21/11/2024 15:49 The Guardian

‘Reward for terrorism’: Israeli politicians unite to condemn ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Leaders from across spectrum are outspoken in rejection of court’s ‘antisemitic’ and ‘outrageous’ decisionIsraeli leaders from across the political spectrum united to condemn the decision by a three-judge panel of the international criminal court to issue arrest warrants for the prime mini...

21/11/2024 15:19 The Guardian

Howard Lutnick’s China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead trade war

Commerce secretary pick has substantial business links with China, raising questions of possible conflict of interestUS politics live – latest updatesThe investment banker Howard Lutnick’s exposure to China came into sharp relief, after the Republican president-elect, Donald Trump, tapped him to...

21/11/2024 15:14 The Guardian

Australian free-to-air TV stations push for more M-rated content hours and watered down child protections

Critics of proposal say it would expose children to inappropriate material and alcohol advertisingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCommercial broadcasters want to allow M-rated content for an additional two hours a day a...

21/11/2024 14:00 The Guardian

Anonymous gambling should be allowed in NSW until 2028, leaked report from government panel says

Exclusive: Confidential report seen by Guardian Australia does not mention cashless gaming cards trial and recommends ‘account-based gaming system’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnonymous gambling on poker machines...

21/11/2024 14:00 The Guardian

‘It’s everyone’s fight’: Vinícius calls for more help in battle against racism

Brazilian believes things are heading in right direction‘I’ve suffered so much and still sometimes suffer’The Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has spoken about his fight against racism, describing it as an ongoing battle that he is happy to take on, but warning that he alone “can’t fi...

21/11/2024 13:59 The Guardian

JD Sports shares slump 14% after profit warning

Lower sales in UK and North America after mild weather and discounting by rivals offset by 3.5% rise in EuropeBusiness live – latest updatesMild weather and discounting by rivals hit sales at JD Sports in October, as the trainers and fashion retailer said profits will be at the lower end of expect...

21/11/2024 13:45 The Guardian

Revealed: McKinsey clients had ‘rising share of global emissions’, internal analysis shows

Consulting giant had said it engages with clients to help them transition to cleaner energy even as it knew they were in line to exceed climate targets‘Capitalism incarnate’: inside the secret world of McKinsey, the firm hooked on fossil fuelsThe world’s biggest consulting firm found that its...

21/11/2024 13:00 The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: Doubts cast over Kyiv claim that Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile – as it happened

UK intelligence services say they are ‘urgently’ looking into Ukraine’s claim, which has been reportedly denied by a Western officialFull story: Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro, says UkraineHungary announced overnight it is to install an air defence system in the nort...

21/11/2024 12:31 The Guardian

Why Trump’s racism isn’t an issue – or enough of one – for some voters of color

Experts warn assuming minority groups will reject a racist candidate ignores nuance, particularly on the economySince Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, many have publicly speculated why people of color – with whom Trump made some gains – would vote for a racist candidate. Throu...

21/11/2024 12:00 The Guardian

Ukraine claims Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro

If confirmed, firing of weapon would mark first time missile – which can carry nuclear payload – has been usedUkraine’s air force has said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro, which if confirmed would be the first time the long-range weapon has been...

21/11/2024 11:59 The Guardian

First Thing: House ethics committee deadlocked on whether to release Matt Gaetz report

Panel met but failed to reach decision on releasing report. Plus, Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ efforts to block arms sales to IsraelGood morning.The House ethics committee was deadlocked on releasing a report examining allegations of sexual misconduct against Matt Gaetz, the former Republican re...

21/11/2024 11:11 The Guardian

Gaza food production ‘decimated’ with 70% of farmland hit, UN finds

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21/11/2024 11:00 The Guardian

World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals

Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity IndexThe proportion of the world engulfed by conflict has grown 65% – equivalent to nearly double the size of India – over the past three years, accordi...

21/11/2024 07:01 The Guardian

Sydney train strike: chaotic shutdown averted after 11th-hour crisis talks with union

NSW government caves to rail union demands to prevent workers strikingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA chaotic two-day shutdown of Sydney’s train network has been averted at the 11th hour after the state government c...

21/11/2024 06:32 The Guardian

Weekend heatwave forecast for NSW and Victoria, with temperatures to top 36C in Melbourne

Extreme heat expected to hit much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and inland NSW as central Queensland braces for flooding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMuch of Australia’s east coast will swelter through hea...

21/11/2024 06:30 The Guardian

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