Kim Beazley defends Australian War Memorial decision to exclude Ben Roberts-Smith book from prize

15/09/2025 18:58 The Guardian

The former foreign minister says the Les Carlyon award is ‘explicitly for emerging authors’, disqualifying Chris Masters’s biography of the alleged war criminalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKim Beazley has defended the Australian War Memorial’s decision to not award a prestigious literary prize to journalist Chris Masters for a book about alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith, insisting the rules prevent established authors from being considered.The memorial chairman told Guardian Australia the prize is “explicitly for emerging authors” and not for those who have previously published major titles. Continue reading...

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

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15/09/2025 18:40 The Guardian

‘Our children matter’: parents protest against government’s Send overhaul plans

Concerns grow about potential cuts to educational support as Lib Dem leader addresses rally at WestminsterParents fearful about the government’s plans to overhaul special needs education in England took their fight to parliament on Monday, where the Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, warned the pr...

15/09/2025 18:37 The Guardian

Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser

Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transitionWeakening or changing net zero policy would deter investors and spook financial markets, the UK government’s new climate adviser has warned.Nigel Topping, recently appointed chair of t...

15/09/2025 17:43 The Guardian

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

This live blog is closed.Rubio says Netanyahu has full support of USThat brings the press conference to a close, as Netanyahu takes a moment to acknowledge both his and Rubio’s staff who are sat in the front row.The main takeaways from the event, which lasted just over half an hour, are that the U...

15/09/2025 17:04 The Guardian

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

US secretary of state, who is visiting Jerusalem, warns of ‘Israeli counter reaction’ if allies recognise PalestineThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has put the Trump administration’s full support behind Benjamin Netanyahu in a visit to Jerusalem, saying Washington’s priorities were th...

15/09/2025 17:02 The Guardian

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

This live blog is closed.Russia-Belarus military exercise stirs up unease in Europe’s leadersEU trade spokesperson Olof Gill also defended the EU’s sanctions from criticism that they are not going far enough.He said:“Our assessment is that the successive sanctions packages we have brought forw...

15/09/2025 16:57 The Guardian

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’Hedgehogs, salmon and birds have been put at risk by this summer’s dry conditions, Natural England has said, as drought conditions continue.The government nature watchdog addressed the Natio...

15/09/2025 14:59 The Guardian

Online meetings and bureaucracy delaying MoD reform, says former military chief

Sir Tony Radakin says ‘extraordinary Teams calls with 20 or 30 people’ partly at fault as he calls for action to be takenSprawling video meetings involving dozens of ministers and officials that each have a veto over the outcome are frustrating decision-making and delaying reform at the Ministry...

15/09/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Chinese economy slows amid Trump trade war and weaker consumer spending

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US right capitalizes on fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina

Far right points to lax criminal justice system and racist narratives, not mental health system failures as experts sayThe random and unprovoked killing of a young woman in North Carolina several weeks ago has become a viral video, a political football, and a powerful rightwing talking point – eve...

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow launches philanthropic organizations in his honor

Tenisha Warner reveals identity as she starts two initiatives to support children on behalf of late actor and singerThe widow of actor and singer Malcolm-Jamal Warner has announced the launch of two philanthropic organizations in his honor, paying tribute to her late husband in social media posts th...

15/09/2025 11:38 The Guardian

Human rights commissioner blasts Queensland government’s ‘hostile’ approach to First Nations people

Scott McDougall uses speech at parliament to warn the LNP is ‘walking us backwards’ on reconciliation as he prepares to exit roleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s human rights commissioner has blasted the state government’s “hostile”, “assimilation...

15/09/2025 09:36 The Guardian

Australian PM blames ‘aggressive protesters’ for closure of local electorate office

Anthony Albanese says site next to church ‘became untenable’ after repeated protests against Gaza war in inner Sydney suburbGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has closed his inner-Sydney electorate office after almost 30 ye...

15/09/2025 09:35 The Guardian

Ambika Mod and Daisy Ridley to star in Pride and Prejudice live reading fundraiser for Gaza

Nish Kumar, Jenna Coleman and Morfydd Clark will also feature in London event for Medical Aid for PalestiniansThe One Day star Ambika Mod and Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley are to lead the cast for a table read of a stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.T...

15/09/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says a landmark report on the climate risks con...

15/09/2025 07:58 The Guardian

Aldi’s UK boss warns shoppers face higher food prices if budget heaps extra costs on retailers

No-frills supermarket reports sales rise as Food and Drink Federation says price inflation may hit 5.7%Business live – latest updatesThe UK boss of Aldi has said shoppers could face higher food prices if the government introduces further measures that increase costs for employers.The warning by Gi...

15/09/2025 07:55 The Guardian

PM coy on prospect of Trump meeting – as it happened

This blog is now closedMillions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warnsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from ex...

15/09/2025 07:50 The Guardian

Complaint letter emerges after Melbourne hospital’s decision to cancel ‘children and war’ panel angers staff

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15/09/2025 06:19 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

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15/09/2025 05:36 The Guardian

Hannah Einbinder and Javier Bardem among Emmy stars to call for Gaza ceasefire

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15/09/2025 04:04 The Guardian

Russian drone incursion into Poland ‘was Kremlin test on Nato’

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15/09/2025 02:24 The Guardian

Peter Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ were balanced against warnings as Epstein accuser’s family criticise appointmentPeter Mandelson has “singular talents” that meant his appointment as US ambassador was seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links wit...

14/09/2025 21:21 The Guardian

‘My conscience is clear’: Prince Harry on Ukraine, his family and the media

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NHS will die under Reform unless doctors stop striking and work with Labour, says Wes Streeting

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Romania says Russian drone incursions pose ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security

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14/09/2025 04:28 The Guardian

Rubio calls Russian drones over Poland 'unacceptable' but declines to say it was intentional

Nato announces plans to beef up defense as Poland rejects Trump’s suggestion drones were sent by mistakeThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Saturday said the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace this week was unacceptable but that it remained unclear whether Russia had deliberat...

13/09/2025 18:42 The Guardian

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