Labour faces watershed moment with Black and Asian voters, experts warn

18/05/2025 12:02 The Guardian

Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech brings wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaignersLabour faces a watershed moment in its relationship with Black and Asian voters, experts warn, as the fallout from Keir Starmer’s immigration speech continues with a wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners.The prime minister’s claim that “uncontrolled” migration had done “incalculable” damage to British society has been labelled a betrayal by equalities groups. Continue reading...

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Israel’s military announces start of ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza – Israel-Gaza war live

Israeli ground forces supported by air force in new offensive despite peace talks in QatarIn an earlier post, we reported on the dire situation at the Indonesian hospital, which is reportedly under siege by Israeli forces.Now Gaza’s health ministry has said that all public hospitals in the north o...

18/05/2025 16:18 The Guardian

EU ministers call for coordinated action on Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Baltic Sea

Fleet of tankers sailing under flags of convenience estimated to carry up to 85% of Russia’s oil exportsCalls to step up and coordinate the interdiction of the unflagged Russian “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in the Baltic Sea were made this weekend before the EU foreign ministers’ meeting on...

18/05/2025 16:15 The Guardian

Zelenskyy meets US vice-president ahead of call with Trump to discuss ending war

Encounter between Ukrainian president and JD Vance comes after Russia launches largest attack since start of warUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US vice-president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio to prepare for a planned call on Monday with Donald Trump over a way to end thre...

18/05/2025 15:37 The Guardian

‘Fiscal discipline’: can Jacinta Allan and her treasurer hold the line in Victoria’s budget?

The premier has been upbeat but there are signs of cuts to come and one analyst warns the state’s financial strategy needs a ‘course correction’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s no denying the mood within the Victorian government is unusually upbeat ahead of...

18/05/2025 15:00 The Guardian

NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say

Low rate of successful searches of people subject to firearm prohibition orders, which never expire, raise fears scheme is being used to conduct surveillance without judicial oversightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn 2019, a 14-year-old boy appeared before a tribunal in...

18/05/2025 15:00 The Guardian

US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt

Loss of Moody’s triple-A rating comes amid concerns about fiscal trajectory and widening budget deficitUS government debt may come under more pressure this week after the credit ratings agency Moody’s stripped the US of its top-notch triple-A rating.Moody’s dealt a blow to Washington last Frid...

18/05/2025 12:45 The Guardian

Gaza ceasefire talks continue as Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes

Netanyahu signals openness to deal but lays out conditions while territory’s hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ with casualtiesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesCeasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have been continuing in Qatar for a second day as Israeli warplanes and artillery launched a fresh w...

18/05/2025 11:48 The Guardian

‘We will pay a huge price’: Ukraine fears war could drag on for years

Kyiv officials believe Moscow is not interested in peace despite talks in Istanbul and Trump’s interventionUkrainian officials believe a largely stalemated war of attrition with Russia is likely to continue for several more years, despite international efforts pushed by Donald Trump to end the fig...

18/05/2025 09:53 The Guardian

Tusk’s coalition hopes to win over frustrated voters as Poland decides next president

Rafał Trzaskowski still favourite to win as first round begins, despite KO’s slow progress on promises since 2023 Poles are voting in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, in a vote seen as a “make or break” moment for the country’s pro-European coalition government, which...

18/05/2025 09:02 The Guardian

UK train companies could have to pay disabled passengers more compensation after rule change

Regulator says claims over failures no longer limited to the cost of a ticket in bid to toughen accessibility rulesRailway operators in the UK could soon have to pay out far greater sums in compensation to disabled passengers left unable to access trains despite booking assistance.The rail regulator...

18/05/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Layla Moran urges more action on Israel and warns of ‘cruel destitution’ in Gaza

Lib Dem MP says UK’s recent tone is tougher but ‘in terms of concrete actions, not much has changed’Layla Moran has told the UK government to match its tougher tone on Israel with action as she warned that people in Gaza face “unbearably cruel levels of destitution”.The Lib Dem MP called f...

18/05/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Albanese to meet von der Leyen in Rome amid hopes EU free-trade deal can be revived – as it happened

This blog is now closedLiberals must ‘build from the bottom up’ after election disaster – RustonAsked why the Liberals were now reviewing their embrace of the Paris climate agreement under the former government of Scott Morrison, Ruston says the walloping voters handed the party meant “absol...

18/05/2025 05:40 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Rubio suggests Vatican as future peace talk venue as Trump set to call Putin over ‘bloodbath’

Zelenskyy attacks Kremlin over killing of civilians in minibus as European leaders remain focused on keeping troops out of Ukraine. What we know on day 1,180US president Donald Trump will speak to Vladimir Putin on Monday to stop the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine, saying the conflict is killing tho...

18/05/2025 00:25 The Guardian

Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if burns go ahead, experts warn

Fire in black sheoak forest of East Gippsland would destroy the birds’ food supply, conservationist saysGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailGlossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if planned burns of 13,000 hectares of...

17/05/2025 20:00 The Guardian

Surge in refusals for freedom of information undermines trust in Australian government, watchdog warns

Refusal rate at its highest in a decade, prompting concern among transparency advocatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is refusing freedom of information requests at a rate not seen for a decade, data shows, prompting concerns for transparency and...

17/05/2025 20:00 The Guardian

Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade

In social media posts, president also slams Walmart for price increases and spreads anti-Clinton conspiracy theoriesDonald Trump said that he will speak to both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an effort to stop what he called the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine amid a barrage of new social...

17/05/2025 19:39 The Guardian

Israel accused of ethnic cleansing after more than 140 killed in Gaza in 24 hours

Israel says intensified bombings are part of campaign expansion to ‘achieve all of the war goals in Gaza’At least 140 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours, a deadly escalation as Israel seemed poised to launch a major offensive in the besieged territory.Israeli strikes in G...

17/05/2025 12:53 The Guardian

How Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ Gulf state deals benefit a handful of powerful men

The deals stand to enrich tech CEOs substantially by opening up new audiences for their productsOn his tour of the Middle East this week, Donald Trump announced a slew of multibillion-dollar tech deals with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. With the sale of the US’s...

17/05/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Former mob killer leaves crime behind to become New Jersey councilman

John Alite, 62, was a top earner for John Gotti, the Teflon Don – now he says he’s on a mission to ‘do things right’John Alite has big plans for Englishtown, New Jersey, a small hamlet best known for potatoes, a drag racing strip, and the Battle of Monmouth during the revolutionary wars.But...

17/05/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Zelenskyy calls for tougher Moscow sanctions after deadly Russian strike on bus

Ukraine’s president describes attack on minibus reportedly carrying mostly elderly women as ‘deliberate killing of civilians’Nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a minibus Ukraine says was evacuating civilians, prompting Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for tougher sanctions ag...

17/05/2025 11:53 The Guardian

Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine

Russian peace negotiator invokes Peter the Great’s 21-year struggle to defeat Sweden, as Putin is fond of doingPeter the Great’s long war against Sweden – a grinding conflict that claimed countless Russian lives – is rarely held up as a model for modern diplomacy. Yet behind closed doors on...

17/05/2025 11:28 The Guardian

US House Republicans propose fees on immigrants to fund Trump’s crackdown

Legislation would establish fees to seek asylum, care for a minor in US custody or apply for humanitarian paroleCongressional Republicans are proposing an array of new fees on immigrants seeking to remain in the United States in a move that advocates warn will create insurmountable financial barrier...

17/05/2025 10:00 The Guardian

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight as UN human rights chief warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Middle East crisis live

UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk says ‘we must stop the clock on this madness’Israel launches major offensive in GazaAn Iraqi political official, speaking to the Associated Press (AP) on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said that Iran’s al-Quds...

17/05/2025 09:51 The Guardian

‘Very disturbing’: Trump receipt of overseas gifts unprecedented, experts warn

White House remakes foreign policy under pay-for-access code that critics say could violate US constitutionFormer White House lawyers, diplomatic protocol officers and foreign affairs experts have told the Guardian that Donald Trump’s receipt of overseas gifts and targeted investments are “unpre...

17/05/2025 09:00 The Guardian

UK officials suspect Macron will delay French Palestine recognition

French president thought to be reconsidering June announcement at UN meeting, which would push back a similar move from the UKIsrael-Gaza war: latest news updatesBritish officials are dubious that Emmanuel Macron intends to press ahead with French recognition of a Palestinian state next month – th...

17/05/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Top winemaker ‘may have to leave its Spanish vineyards due to climate crisis’

Familia Torres has been making wine in Catalonia since 1870, but says it may have to move to higher altitudes in 30 years’ timeA leading European winemaker has warned it may have to abandon its ancestral lands in Catalonia in 30 years’ time because climate change could make traditional growing a...

17/05/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Australian government ‘appalled’ at Russia’s ‘sham trial’ of Oscar Jenkins who was captured in Ukraine

The 33-year-old Melbourne man was convicted of being a ‘mercenary in an armed conflict’ by a Russian-controlled courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine has been jailed for 13 years on the charge of be...

17/05/2025 02:08 The Guardian

Israel launches major offensive in Gaza after airstrikes that killed more than 100

IDF aiming to seize strategic areas as part of expansion of war against Hamas in attempt to force release of hostagesIsrael-Gaza war: latest news updatesIsrael has announced a major new offensive in Gaza after launching a wave of airstrikes on the territory that killed more than 100 people, in what...

16/05/2025 23:13 The Guardian

Supreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law

Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissentingThe supreme court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to remove a temporary block on deportations of Venezuelans under a rarely used 18th-century wartime law.Over two dissenting...

16/05/2025 22:47 The Guardian

Ten people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn people who escaped are ‘armed and dangerous’Ten people in custody at the New Orleans jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.While at least three were apprehended within hours, th...

16/05/2025 22:17 The Guardian

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Three Wildfires Show Otherwise. 17/05 14:00 - Putin is ‘at the table’ for Ukraine talks – Trump 17/05 13:41 - Lavrov and Rubio discuss Istanbul talks – Moscow 17/05 13:39 - Nine killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine 17/05 13:21 - What does Russia have to gain from the EU now? 17/05 12:53 - Israel accused of ethnic cleansing after more than 140 killed in Gaza in 24 hours 17/05 12:33 - Istanbul Talks 2.0 are a great chance for Zelensky to accept reality 17/05 12:09 - Major London festivals 'left in limbo' by legal ruling 17/05 12:00 - How Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ Gulf state deals benefit a handful of powerful men 17/05 12:00 - Former mob killer leaves crime behind to become New Jersey councilman 17/05 11:53 - Zelenskyy calls for tougher Moscow sanctions after deadly Russian strike on bus 17/05 11:28 - Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine 17/05 11:00 - Why We’re Rooting for Germany’s Conservative Chancellor 17/05 10:56 - Nine killed in strike on bus in Ukraine’s Sumy region, officials say 17/05 10:20 - Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine 17/05 10:15 - The Kremlin fixes conditions for new Ukraine talks, Trump to speak with Putin on Monday 17/05 10:00 - US House Republicans propose fees on immigrants to fund Trump’s crackdown 17/05 09:51 - Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight as UN human rights chief warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Middle East crisis live 17/05 09:43 - Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang 17/05 09:33 - The chilling moment in Russia-Ukraine peace talks - as Putin makes mockery of Trump's efforts to end war 17/05 09:31 - This Is Your Warning If Feet Pics Disgust You — These 36 Products Are Made Just For Feet 17/05 09:29 - Moody’s delivers first US credit rating downgrade since 1917 17/05 09:02 - Arab League calls for funds to rebuild Gaza at summit in Baghdad 17/05 09:02 - Arab League calls for funds to rebuild Gaza at summit in Baghdad 17/05 09:01 - How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War 17/05 09:00 - ‘Very disturbing’: Trump receipt of overseas gifts unprecedented, experts warn 17/05 09:00 - UK officials suspect Macron will delay French Palestine recognition 17/05 08:47 - Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trump Deportation Plan Using Wartime Law 17/05 08:40 - Trump ‘frustrating’ Ukraine’s European backers – Bloomberg