First Thing: Putin bromance has US security experts fearing second Trump term

18/03/2024 11:47 The Guardian

Trump’s support for Putin has intelligence community worried about US interests abroad. Plus, Parvati Shallow’s journey from Survivor to life coachDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump’s continued praise of Vladimir Putin is deepening concerns among experts who predict a second term for the former US president would damage American democracy and its global interests.What has Trump said about Putin? He called him a “genius” after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and recently said Russia should “do whatever the hell they” wanted to Nato members that did not contribute enough to the alliance.Who else denounced the vote? Germany’s foreign ministry called it a “pseudo-election”, while the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said Putin had become “addicted to power”. Continue reading...

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Biden seeks to pull rank in US-Israel relationship – a trial of strength beckons

The decision to place a weapons shipment on hold sends a message to Netanyahu that the US dog is beginning to regain control of its tailIn placing a hold on a shipment of US-made bombs to Israel, and warning there could be more restrictions to come, Joe Biden is sending a message to Benjamin Netanya...

08/05/2024 19:30 The Guardian

Survivors endangered by early prison release of domestic abusers without notice, adviser says

Domestic abuse commissioner criticises lack of warning of policy to free prisoners in England and Wales up to 70 days earlySurvivors of domestic abuse have been put in danger by ministers’ failure to give notice of the early release from prison of their abusers, a Home Office adviser has said.Nico...

08/05/2024 19:06 The Guardian

Labour vows to ban fire and rehire after war of words with unions

Exclusive: plans revealed in new leaked dossier sent to unions ahead of crunch meeting with Keir StarmerLabour has vowed it will change the law to ban fire and rehire, after a war of words with unions who accused the party of watering down its pledges on workers’ rights.The plans are revealed in a...

08/05/2024 18:49 The Guardian

GB News joint owner loses fight over £34m of secretly salvaged silver

Paul Marshall’s claim on thousands of WW2 silver bars successfully challenged by South African governmentThe joint owner of GB News has lost a legal battle with the South African government over £34m of silver secretly salvaged from a second world war shipwreck.Sir Paul Marshall, who is lining up...

08/05/2024 18:34 The Guardian

UK to expel Russian defence attache as sanctions escalate

Home secretary announces closure of Russian diplomatic premises after pattern of ‘malign activity’ in Britain and EuropeRussia’s defence attache is an “undeclared military intelligence officer” who will be expelled from the UK amid an escalation of sanctions, the home secretary has said.Ja...

08/05/2024 17:50 The Guardian

Woman who caused cyclist to fall into car’s path has manslaughter conviction quashed

Auriol Grey, who waved and shouted at Celia Ward, should never have been charged over Cambridgeshire incident, her lawyers saidA woman who shouted and waved at a cyclist, causing her to fall into the path of a moving car, has had her manslaughter conviction overturned.Auriol Grey, 50, was seen on CC...

08/05/2024 17:04 The Guardian

Congress to examine Havana syndrome again after Russian involvement report

House to hear testimony after concerns government assessment that no foreign adversary was involved might be mistakenCongress will make another attempt on Wednesday to understand a succession of brain injuries and hearing loss incidents suffered by US diplomats in several nations, a mystery phenomen...

08/05/2024 16:07 The Guardian

EU reaches deal on using profits from Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine

10% of the windfall profits will fund non-lethal aid to assuage EU member states that do not wish to fund armsThe EU has reached a deal to seize profits from Russia’s frozen assets to fund weapons and aid for Ukraine within months.EU senior diplomats meeting on Wednesday agreed a compromise on usi...

08/05/2024 15:48 The Guardian

Soaring number of migrants trapped in Yemen face abuse and starvation, say NGOs

Urgent funding needed to help people return home as humanitarian crisis reaches critical levels, according to migration organisationThe number of African migrants stranded in Yemen, many of whom endure “horrifying and brutal” violence while trapped there, is reaching critical levels, according t...

08/05/2024 15:02 The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: UK to expel Russian defence attache, who it claims is ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’ – as it happened

Several Russian diplomatic premises that UK believes have been used by Russian intelligence also closed. This live blog is closedThe Kremlin also said that it valued its relations with North Korea, when asked about a report that Russia has been shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels tha...

08/05/2024 15:00 The Guardian

Australia’s health watchdog warns patients are being overprescribed psychotropic medication

Royal commissions into disability and aged care found ‘a fundamental problem’ with how the drugs were usedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGlenda Parkin was 56 when she was diagnosed with younger-onset dementia, a rare visual variant of Alzheimer’s disea...

08/05/2024 15:00 The Guardian

UK armed forces chief urges US to ‘stay strong’ and resist isolationism

‘Sticking together’ is vital as world becomes more dangerous, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin on Washington visitBritain’s most senior military commander has called on the US to “stay strong, stick together, and see through” conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as he appealed against future...

08/05/2024 14:45 The Guardian

Boohoo dives into debt as losses soar to £160m and sales slump

Online fashion retailer cut over 1,000 jobs in year to February amid competition from rival Shein and resurgent high streetBoohoo has cut more than 1,000 jobs and dived into debt after its losses soared and sales slumped 13% amid heavy competition from the Chinese online seller Shein and the revival...

08/05/2024 14:31 The Guardian

Cupcakes and ticket warnings: Paris ready for sellout Taylor Swift shows

Even in a country less keen on US pop, singer’s arrival is a big deal, boosting business for everyone from hotels to bakeriesShe may be the owner of a bakery in the centre of a city famous for its millefeuilles and religieuses, but in recent days Beth Beji’s team has been fielding requests for a...

08/05/2024 14:00 The Guardian

Israel-Gaza war live: No sign of breakthrough in hostage and ceasefire talks, Israeli official says; Kerem Shalom aid crossing reopens

Israel to keep ‘mid-level’ negotiators in Cairo; key crossing for humanitarian aid closed on Sunday after Hamas shelling attackIsrael was reopening the Kerem Shalom crossing on its border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, reports the Reuters news agency citing a statement from the Israeli agency...

08/05/2024 13:47 The Guardian

Israel launches Rafah offensive as UN warns of ‘a human catastrophe’ | First Thing

The US paused shipment of 3,500 bombs over fears they would fuel killing in Rafah, it has emerged. Plus, Ukraine says it foiled Zelenskiy assassination plotDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel has launched a major military offensive in Rafah, Gaza’s southe...

08/05/2024 10:28 The Guardian

Woman invited Sydney sex crimes detective to strip club as she feared he wouldn’t help her, rape trial told

Explicit image allegedly sent to 19-year-old by NSW police officer Glen Coleman who was handling her sex-crime complaint, jury hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA woman allegedly raped by a detective as...

08/05/2024 08:52 The Guardian

Labor councillor stands by vote to ban same-sex parenting books in Sydney council libraries – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCFMEU welcomes funding of 15,000 fee-free construction Tafe places in budgetThe CFMEU has welcomed a funding boost for apprenticeships and traineeships in the upcoming budget.This investment will mean mor...

08/05/2024 07:48 The Guardian

Victorian treasurer threatens to consider train station for Avalon amid dispute with Melbourne Airport

Tim Pallas’ comments come after government delayed Melbourne Airport rail project by four yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe battle over a rail line to Melbourne’s airport has escalated, with Vic...

08/05/2024 07:39 The Guardian

Western Sydney councillor doubles down on same-sex parent book ban as residents express outrage over move

Steve Christou claims ban has ‘overwhelming’ community support despite petition opposing the ban gaining almost 10,000 signatures in less than 24 hoursFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Western Sydney c...

08/05/2024 06:44 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: What Israel’s Rafah offensive means for the prospect of peace

In today’s newsletter: As an assault on a key route for aid is underway, we look at how the humanitarian crisis will unfold and the prospects for a ceasefire• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Israel has threatened to expand its military operation in Rafah after i...

08/05/2024 05:45 The Guardian

Monash University: police investigate alleged attack on pro-Palestine camp

Gaza solidarity encampment claims property destroyed, items stolen and students threatened and harassedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA police investigation is under way after alleged attacks on a pro-Pal...

08/05/2024 05:25 The Guardian

Bruce Lehrmann had no-win, no-fee deal with lawyers, federal court told

Court hears former Liberal party staffer also had no agreement for a third party to cover costs of his defamation lawsuitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann did not have a third party lined up t...

08/05/2024 05:20 The Guardian

Unions to meet Keir Starmer amid concerns about workers’ rights policy

Trade unions leaders want to go through policy with party leader after warning there should be no watering down of pledgesTrade unions leaders will meet Keir Starmer next Tuesday after several expressed public reservations about changes to the party’s workers’ rights policy – and warned there...

08/05/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Families of Hunter Valley bus crash victims ‘devastated’ by driver’s plea deal

Brett Button pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges over NSW bus crash that left 10 people dead after manslaughter charges were droppedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDriver Brett Button has been take...

08/05/2024 04:56 The Guardian

Man wrongly identified as Bondi Junction killer on social media asks police to consider prosecutions

Lawyers for Ben Cohen provide police with evidence of social media users on X and other platforms falsely linking him to Bondi Junction stabbings Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney man who was wron...

08/05/2024 04:05 The Guardian

High court rules commonwealth government liable for damage of Kakadu sacred site

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08/05/2024 03:36 The Guardian

Dozens of people trapped when tornado collapses FedEx building in Michigan

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08/05/2024 01:53 The Guardian

Clashes and arrests as pro-Palestinian protests spread across European campuses

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08/05/2024 01:09 The Guardian

Republican candidate loses US House primary in victory for pro-Israel lobbyists

John Hostettler of Indiana, whom pro-Israel groups deemed ‘antisemitic’, loses to Mark Messmer, who led opponents with 40% of voteRepublican John Hostettler has lost his House primary in Indiana, delivering a victory to pro-Israel groups who sought to block the former congressman from returning...

08/05/2024 00:07 The Guardian

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