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08/08/2025 16:08 The Guardian

Cartoon series highlighted homeland security chief’s repeated animal killings and poked fun at her looksUS politics live – latest updatesSouth Park’s recent satirical depiction of Kristi Noem as having undergone a defective cosmetic procedure and shooting dogs has rankled the US homeland security secretary, she said in a new interview.“It’s so lazy to just constantly make fun of women for how they look,” Noem remarked on Thursday’s episode of the Glenn Beck Program podcast – a little more than a year after her disclosure in a memoir that she shot and killed her family’s dog on a farm. Continue reading...

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Police warn protesters not to travel to Epping after asylum hotel ruling – UK politics live

Home Office and Bell hotel owner challenged injunction granted to council that would have stopped dozens of asylum seekers being housed thereUK bank shares tumbled on Friday, cutting the stock market value of the sector by almost £8bn in morning trading, as fresh calls for a windfall tax on large l...

29/08/2025 21:31 The Guardian

Gaza famine likely to worsen as Israel ends pauses for aid deliveries

Israeli military announces move in Gaza City as it steps up attacks before planned offensiveIsrael’s military will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, a military spokesperson has said, in a decision likely to deepen the famine already gripping the north of the territory....

29/08/2025 20:23 The Guardian

Trump move to cancel $4.9bn in Congress-approved foreign funding prompts condemnation – US politics live

Republican senator Susan Collins says move is ‘clear violation of the law’ as Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren called president ‘wannabe king’A visit to Taiwan by two US senators has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact between official...

29/08/2025 19:47 The Guardian

Trump will have been ‘played’ if Putin avoids Zelenskyy meeting, warns Macron – as it happened

French president says he will speak to US counterpart amid calls for a Monday deadline for Russian leader to agree to bilateral talksEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in Latvia today, and has been speaking to the media in the last few minutes.Speaking alongside Latvia’s prime m...

29/08/2025 16:25 The Guardian

EU accuses Putin of undermining peace talks after deadly strikes on Kyiv

All member states except Hungary back statement saying Russian ‘war crimes’ only increase EU support for UkraineEuropean leaders have accused Vladimir Putin of undermining peace talks, after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv this week killed at least 23 people and damaged diplomatic buildings, inc...

29/08/2025 16:03 The Guardian

UN human rights staff urge leadership to declare Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide

Internal letter also calls on UN member states to suspend arms sales, saying ‘criticising Israel is not enough’Hundreds of employees of the United Nations’ leading human rights agency have backed an internal letter telling its leadership to declare Israel’s offensive in Gaza a genocide and t...

29/08/2025 13:48 The Guardian

US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?

Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in GazaHuman rights groups and activists who protest against continued US support for Israel have focused primarily on the flow of US weapons, warning that continuing to send weapons to a state...

29/08/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Gaza starvation is real and it is happening now, UN World Food Programme says – Middle East crisis live

Cindy McCain said she had spoken with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu about allowing more food into the stripMore than 500 staff at the UN have urged its human rights chief, Volker Türk, to describe Israel’s war on Gaza as a genocide being committed against the Palestinian people.In a l...

29/08/2025 09:11 The Guardian

Severe thunderstorm warning for Porepunkah as manhunt continues – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExpelled ambassador says allegations against Iran ‘baseless’ during Sydney airport exitIran’s former ambassador to Australia – now persona non grata – denied allegations his government was behind two antisemi...

29/08/2025 08:03 The Guardian

Porepunkah police shooting: wife of alleged killer Dezi Freeman arrested in late-night raid as manhunt continues

Victoria police arrested and interviewed a 42-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy, releasing them ‘pending further inquiries’What we know so far about the Victoria police shooting and suspect Dezi FreemanReport: Porepunkah suspect used to spy on my family with drones, says former neighbourGet o...

29/08/2025 07:25 The Guardian

At least 23 dead in overnight Kyiv attack as UK and EU summon Russian envoys

Missile strikes on Ukrainian capital hit EU and British Council offices in deadliest assault in monthsThe UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 23 people and damaged the city’s British Council and EU offices, in the deadlie...

29/08/2025 07:09 The Guardian

Victoria warned to prepare for ‘destruction’ with severe weather and snow forecast

Gusts reaching up to 130km/h expected to push further into south-eastern states on Saturday, bringing showers, hail and thunderstormsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBlizzards have been forecast for parts of Victoria and...

29/08/2025 06:39 The Guardian

Friday briefing: Why are Palestinians shut out of post-war plans while former PM discusses their future?

In today’s newsletter: Former PM returns to Middle East politics as civil society groups argue that any real solution must begin with Palestinian agencyGood morning. Tony Blair is back and he has plans for the Middle East.No, you have not woken up and jumped back two decades in time. The for...

29/08/2025 05:34 The Guardian

Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn

Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public spaceThe number of giant cars in England’s cities has increased tenfold in recent years, according to researchers, who warn the vehicles are taking up excessive public space and posing a threat...

29/08/2025 05:00 The Guardian

India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as US tariffs bite

PM’s four-day trip, which includes Japan visit, comes as Delhi seeks to diversify trade and bolster ties with BeijingThe Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, will land in China this weekend for his first visit in seven years – a trip that puts him in the company of the Chinese president, Xi Jin...

29/08/2025 01:31 The Guardian

Chickenpox jabs introduced as experts warn many children in England start school without vaccinations

Experts say country needs ‘wake-up call’, while NHS will offer childhood chickenpox jab for first timeWhy is chickenpox vaccination being offered on NHS?England needs to “wake up” to its faltering infant vaccination programme, experts have warned, as it was revealed that one in five children...

28/08/2025 23:00 The Guardian

Florida to execute man convicted of killing three people in 1992

The killing of Curtis Windom, 59, by lethal injection will be a record 11th execution in the state this yearA man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday in what would be a record 11th execution in th...

28/08/2025 17:34 The Guardian

Judges to rule on Epping hotel injunction on Friday – as it happened

Home Office and Bell Hotel owner are challenging high court injunction granted last week to Epping councilA Reform council leader’s decision to ban his councillors from engaging with a prominent local newspaper is a “massive attack on local democracy” and a sign of things to come should the pa...

28/08/2025 17:26 The Guardian

Police warn over misinformation after incident involving Dundee girl, 12

Alleged footage was shared on social media and amplified by figures including Elon Musk and Tommy RobinsonPolice Scotland have warned the public not to share misinformation about an incident in Dundee involving a 12-year-old girl after online speculation was amplified by Elon Musk.Scotland’s first...

28/08/2025 15:30 The Guardian

UK and EU summon top Russian diplomats after strikes hit British Council and EU offices in deadly attack on Kyiv - as it happened

Overnight raid kills more than a dozen people as European leaders condemn ‘deliberate’ targeting of civilians and institutionsUkrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has now responded to the overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv, criticising Moscow for “horrific and deliberate killing of civilia...

28/08/2025 15:28 The Guardian

Man denies raping girl, 12, in Nuneaton in case that prompted anti-asylum protests

Ahmad Mulakhil and co-defendant Mohammad Kabir, who is accused of strangling girl, to face trial in JanuaryA man has pleaded not guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton while another man has denied strangling her, in a case that prompted anti-asylum protests in the town.Ahmad Mulakhil and Mo...

28/08/2025 15:01 The Guardian

Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid auto industry ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Production in Norfolk due to restart in early September but sportscar maker announces ‘restructuring proposal’Sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has...

28/08/2025 14:53 The Guardian

CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign amid ‘targeted’ ousting – US politics live

Monarez issues statement saying she had ‘neither resigned nor received notification’ of her termination from the White House, plunging public health agency into chaosDonald Trump doesn’t have any public-facing events today, according to his official schedule. He’s due to sign executive order...

28/08/2025 12:47 The Guardian

Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 18 people

Zelenskyy says Moscow ‘chooses ballistics instead of the negotiating table’ after strikes on more than 20 locations• Europe live – latest updatesRussian airstrikes on Kyiv have killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens in the most deadly night raid on the Ukrainian capital since the Alask...

28/08/2025 12:46 The Guardian

Heavy rain to make end of summer a washout in southern England and Wales

Met Office issues yellow weather warnings and says flooding and travel disruption likely in partsHeavy showers and flooding will mean that the end of this year’s summer is a washout.Yellow weather warnings have been put in place by the Met Office across parts of southern England and Wales from Thu...

28/08/2025 12:10 The Guardian

First Thing: Two children killed and 17 injured in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

The shooter fired through church windows during a service. Plus, Gavin Newsom warns that Trump is serious about pursuing a third termDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Two children were killed and 17 people wounded in a mass shooting on Wednesday at a Catholic sc...

28/08/2025 12:07 The Guardian

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court on rape and sexual assault charges

Bafta-winning actor did not enter plea to charges relating to one woman that are alleged to have taken place in January 2023Micheal Ward, the Bafta-winning actor who starred in Top Boy and Blue Story, has appeared in court on charges of rape and sexual assault.Ward, 27, who is also known for roles i...

28/08/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Controversial domestic violence laws pass Queensland parliament as experts warn they could be weaponised against victims

Police to have power to issue ‘on-the-spot’ DV orders despite experts and advocacy groups warning victims could be misidentified as perpetratorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland parliament has passed contro...

28/08/2025 08:43 The Guardian

Porepunkah shooting: Victoria police ‘throwing everything’ at manhunt in ‘severe weather’ for shooting suspect

Police say heavily armed suspect has not been seen as they continue to scour bushland around rural property where two police officers were killedVictoria police shooting live updatesWho is Dezi Freeman? Porepunkah shooting suspect has association with ‘sovereign citizen’ ideas and called police...

28/08/2025 08:34 The Guardian

Porepunkah police shooting live updates: Victoria police ‘throwing everything’ at manhunt for suspect as search enters day three – latest news

This blog is now closedWhat we know so far about the Victoria police shooting and suspect Dezi FreemanSlain police officers named as manhunt for alleged killer continuesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine parts of Victoria saw a fresh blanket of snow overnight, with the...

28/08/2025 08:06 The Guardian

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Trump-Modi relations strained as US doubles tariffs on India 28/08 18:08 - Millions of children at risk across Africa as aid cuts impact food supplies 28/08 18:08 - Millions of children at risk across Africa as aid cuts impact food supplies 28/08 17:41 - Putin thinks he's winning Ukraine war - and it's now hard to escape one conclusion 28/08 17:34 - Florida to execute man convicted of killing three people in 1992 28/08 17:26 - Judges to rule on Epping hotel injunction on Friday – as it happened 28/08 17:13 - Why are US warships going to Venezuela? 28/08 17:13 - Why are US warships going to Venezuela? 28/08 17:02 - Price of weight loss drug Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies 28/08 17:01 - 27 Lane Bryant Pieces That'll Make You Your Own Style Icon 28/08 16:10 - How Israel tries to justify killing journalists 28/08 16:10 - How Israel tries to justify killing journalists 28/08 15:58 - Israel ramps up bombardment of Gaza City as at least 61 killed 28/08 15:58 - Israel ramps up bombardment of Gaza City as at least 61 killed 28/08 15:40 - UNICEF says children face starvation and deadly violence in Sudan 28/08 15:36 - UN staff urge rights chief Volker Turk to call Gaza war a ‘genocide’ 28/08 15:36 - UN staff urge rights chief Volker Turk to call Gaza war a ‘genocide’ 28/08 15:30 - Police warn over misinformation after incident involving Dundee girl, 12 28/08 15:29 - Makeshift cinema camp gives children temporary escape from war in Gaza 28/08 15:29 - Makeshift cinema camp gives children temporary escape from war in Gaza 28/08 15:28 - UK and EU summon top Russian diplomats after strikes hit British Council and EU offices in deadly attack on Kyiv - as it happened 28/08 15:21 - Venezuela builds up border security in response to deployment of US warships 28/08 15:21 - EU mulling ‘neutral’ states for potential Ukraine ceasefire role – Politico 28/08 15:16 - Tie-break: Corporate France navigates uncertain times 28/08 15:14 - Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia's heaviest bombardment for weeks 28/08 15:01 - Man denies raping girl, 12, in Nuneaton in case that prompted anti-asylum protests 28/08 14:57 - 2 Weeks After Trump Talks, Russia Bombards Kyiv, Killing at Least 18