Beale picks out Lions’ ‘danger man’ Russell as biggest threat to Australia

24/06/2025 05:46 The Guardian

Former Wallaby sees Ikitau and Suaali as hosts’ keysAustralia back says he learned from slip in 2013 seriesThe former Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has singled out Finn Russell as the biggest threat to Australia’s prospects of victory against the visiting British & Irish Lions. Beale, a leading figure in the 2013 Lions series, has also warned his compatriots to brace themselves for a “juggernaut” of a rugby experience when the tour kicks off this Saturday.Beale’s infamous slip as he went to kick a potential match-clinching penalty in the first Test in Brisbane had a key bearing on the outcome 12 years ago. And the 36-year-old now believes Russell holds the key to the forthcoming series. Continue reading...

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Israel-Iran war live: Donald Trump says both Israel and Iran violated ceasefire and says he is ‘not happy’ with either country

US president says he is ‘really unhappy’ with Israel after it ‘unloaded’ right after agreeing to ceasefire deal as he speaks ahead of Nato summitLiving in Iran: how have you been affected?Living in Israel: how have you been affected?As dawn broke in Israel and Iran, confusion reigned as to w...

24/06/2025 11:10 The Guardian

Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire despite Trump’s ceasefire declaration | First Thing

Israel orders army to ‘respond forcefully’ after claiming Tehran has violated ceasefire. Plus, the mystery of the hijacker who disappeared after parachuting out of a planeGood morning.Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire intended to bring an end to a 12-day war between Israel and Iran – but d...

24/06/2025 11:06 The Guardian

Minister defends Liz Kendall’s handling of welfare reform brief despite major rebellion before vote – UK politics live

Pat McFadden insists welfare reform change vote will go ahead as planned but says party will ‘engage with’ rebelsLabour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare billFrances Ryan reports for the Guardian:Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health...

24/06/2025 11:05 The Guardian

‘US is here to stay’, says Trump’s Nato representative, at ‘most consequential moment in alliance’s history’ – Europe live

US permanent representative to Nato says country ‘not going anywhere’ before Donald Trump visit to summitAnalysis: Summit set to be triumphant for Trump but deflating for UkraineWhittaker also says that he is expecting US president Donald Trump “might deliver some remarks” on his views on th...

24/06/2025 11:05 The Guardian

Iran-Israel ceasefire boosts markets risk appetite; UK inflation may ‘plateau’, warns Bank of England’s Greene – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe tr...

24/06/2025 11:04 The Guardian

‘Clouded in mystery’: how Ice became a rogue agency that does Trump’s bidding

Shrouded in secrecy, the US law enforcement agency has become a kind of domestic stormtrooper for Maga’s agendaAcross the US, group chats and community threads have started spiking with warnings. Not just the typical alerts about traffic or out of service subway stations, but where and when an Imm...

24/06/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Trump officials allowed by supreme court to resume deporting migrants to third countries – US politics live

Administration will be allowed to deport immigrants to countries other than their ownEuropean allies should not worry about the United States’ commitment to Nato, Mark Rutte, the chief of the military alliance, said on Tuesday, speaking before a summit that is likely to sign off a big new spending...

24/06/2025 10:36 The Guardian

Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities

Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needsUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government h...

24/06/2025 10:22 The Guardian

Police warn of SMS scams as ‘blaster’ is used to send thousands of texts

Man jailed after using gadget in his car in London to message victims without being stopped by mobile networkA portable phone mast that blitzes every nearby mobile phone with credible-looking scam text messages is the latest weapon being used by fraudsters.The “SMS blaster” lets criminals send o...

24/06/2025 10:03 The Guardian

Petition launched to stop Kanye West appearing at Slovakian festival

The rapper is booked to headline the Rubicon festival in Bratislava, which protesters have called ‘a debasement of all victims of the Nazi regime’A petition has been launched calling on the mayor of Bratislava to prevent Kanye West – legally known as Ye – from headlining a festival in Bratis...

24/06/2025 09:49 The Guardian

Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire despite Trump’s ceasefire declaration

Israeli defence minister orders army to ‘respond forcefully’ after claiming Tehran has violated US president’s ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has declared a ceasefire intended to bring an end to a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, but despite public acceptance of th...

24/06/2025 08:49 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: What you need to know about Trump’s declaration of peace between Israel and Iran

In today’s newsletter: The US president responds to Iran’s limited retaliation by celebrating the end of the war, with Israel confirming agreement to proposalGood morning. After the United States attacked Iranian nuclear sites early on Sunday, the question was how Tehran would respond. Last nigh...

24/06/2025 06:10 The Guardian

Trump is not interested in listening to US experts on Iran’s nuclear program

The US president is more willing to listen to Israel than his predecessors were and is also deeply suspicious of the CIAWhen Donald Trump ordered the US military to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, the debate among intelligence officials, outside experts and policymakers over the s...

24/06/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Nato summit expected to be triumphant for Trump and deflating for Ukraine

US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending targetDonald Trump was expected to fly into the Nato summit in The Hague on Tuesday to perform a victory lap. After decades of complaining about European defence spending, with the help o...

24/06/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Australian passenger disruption as airlines delay or cancel flights after Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said there had been ‘disruptions to flights with temporary airspace closures in the region’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government and airlines are warning passengers in Aus...

24/06/2025 04:32 The Guardian

Trump thanks Tehran for weak response after Qatar attack – as it happened

This blog is closed, you can continue to follow our live coverage on our new blog here.“Monumental damage” was done to “all Nuclear sites” in Iran during the US attack on the country at the weekend, Donald Trump has said in his latest comments, after officials said the extent of damage done...

24/06/2025 01:35 The Guardian

Airlines pay the price as no-go airspace increases due to global conflicts

US strikes on Iran are adding to the pressure on carriers, which are having to avoid war-torn regions, lengthening routes and pushing up costsWith barely 48 hours elapsed since the US launched strikes against Iran, the swift resumption of near-normal service circumnavigating the war zone underlines...

23/06/2025 21:16 The Guardian

Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and ea...

23/06/2025 21:09 The Guardian

Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisisCanada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances.Canadian prime minister, Mark C...

23/06/2025 21:06 The Guardian

Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says two countries will deepen defence cooperation with the objective to ‘stop Russian terror’Ukraine and the UK are to deepen their defence cooperation by jointly producing long-range drones, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday after talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street...

23/06/2025 21:03 The Guardian

Australia news live: Mike Pezzullo’s Iran warning; budget day in NSW, Queensland and ACT

Former home affairs secretary says ‘dirty bomb’ could be used against targets; NSW says it has fixed the Covid-era blowout. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEl Gibbs, chief executive of the Disability Advocacy Network Australia, said:People w...

23/06/2025 21:02 The Guardian

Republican House speaker dismisses efforts to check Trump’s military power against Iran – US politics live

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23/06/2025 20:36 The Guardian

Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violations

Fifteen organizations call on GHF and other groups running aid delivery to cease operations or face legal consequencesFifteen international human rights organisations have called on the Israel- and US-backed Gaza food delivery group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and other private groups runni...

23/06/2025 18:35 The Guardian

The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’

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23/06/2025 17:37 The Guardian

Defence spending target of 5% GDP a ‘quantum leap’ in security, says Nato’s Rutte– Europe live

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23/06/2025 17:12 The Guardian

Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws

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23/06/2025 16:03 The Guardian

House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority

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23/06/2025 15:41 The Guardian

Senior MP calls for Marilyn Manson concert in Brighton to be cancelled

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23/06/2025 15:28 The Guardian

Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; oil dips as Trump demands lower prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe strait of Hormuz: what is it, and why does it matter to global trade?Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little g...

23/06/2025 15:01 The Guardian

US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief

Oil prices could rise if Iran goes ahead with threat to shut down shipping in the strait of HormuzUS strikes on Iran could damage global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.Director Kristalina Georgieva told Bloomberg TV that the IMF was watching energy prices clo...

23/06/2025 14:39 The Guardian

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