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NSW MP Gareth Ward likened to ‘vampire running a blood bank’ by alleged sexual assault victim, court hears

25/06/2025 09:23 The Guardian

State MP’s alleged victim spurred to action after learning politician had been appointed as families minister, court hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA court has heard a New South Wales state MP’s alleged sexual abuse victim was spurred to action after learning the politician had been appointed as families minister, which he likened to a vampire running a blood bank.The Kiama MP, Gareth Ward, 44, is on trial in the NSW district court after pleading not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent and indecent assault charges. Continue reading...

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How and why is Britain obtaining access to nuclear gravity bombs?

UK purchase of F-35A squadron means US nuclear warheads are likely to be stored on British soil once againBritain is to obtain air-launched nuclear weapons by buying a squadron of 12 F-35A fighter jets, which are capable of carrying the US B61-12 gravity bomb as well as conventional arms, Keir Starm...

25/06/2025 14:09 The Guardian
Israel-Iran live news: Donald Trump likens US strikes on Iran to atomic bombing of Hiroshima

US president says ‘I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima… but that was essentially the same thing that ended that war’ as he speaks at NatoSee all our Middle East coverageAt the Nato summit in the Netherlands, tensions between Israel and Iran could dominate discussions among world lead...

25/06/2025 13:34 The Guardian
Anti-arms groups plan mass protests over expansion of UK nuclear deterrent

Expansion decision ‘undermines democracy’ and will mobilise new generation of protesters, groups warnThe biggest expansion of the UK’s nuclear deterrent in a generation will put the nation on the “nuclear frontline” and mobilise a new generation of anti-nuclear weapons protesters, campaig...

25/06/2025 12:26 The Guardian
‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran...

25/06/2025 10:22 The Guardian
Starmer says vote on welfare cuts bill happening on Tuesday amid growing Labour revolt – UK politics live

MPs are due to vote on cutting disability and sickness benefits worth around £5bn but number of Labour MPs signing amendment is growingEuropean leaders have never been 100% confident of Donald Trump’s commitment to Nato, and to its article 5 saying an attack on one member should be treated as an...

25/06/2025 09:36 The Guardian
‘It’s like being walled in’: young Iranians try to break through internet blackout

Desperate for news on war with Israel, people search for proxy links to route messages through servers outside Iran• Middle East crisis – live updatesAmir* hasn’t slept much in days. From his apartment in northern Tehran, the 23-year-old spends his nights searching for proxy links, fragile dig...

25/06/2025 09:02 The Guardian
Wednesday briefing: Why N​ato is rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump at key summit

In today’s newsletter: ​E​urope’s leaders unveiled sweeping new defence spending pledges designed to satisfy ​Donald Trump and signal a new era of militarisationGood morning. The Nato summit that started last night in the Netherlands could hardly be better timed for Donald Trump: after dec...

25/06/2025 05:58 The Guardian
Israel agrees to deepen ‘close’ security cooperation with US – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereAs dawn broke in Israel and Iran, confusion reigned as to whether the two countries were still at war. Israelis, who fell asleep to the news that a ceasefire had been agreed to, woke up to four consecutive missile warnings, heading back and fo...

25/06/2025 01:24 The Guardian
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament

Nationwide marches planned in honour of those killed during anti-government protestsKenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests, but there are fears th...

25/06/2025 01:00 The Guardian
NSW political staffers to appear at Durl caravan plot inquiry after being threatened with arrest warrants

Staff for premier Chris Minns and police minister Yasmin Catley to attend voluntarily after upper house president indicated warrants would be soughtAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFive staffers from the offices of the New South W...

24/06/2025 22:17 The Guardian
Starmer to give missiles to Ukraine paid for with £70m interest on Russian assets

The 350 air defence missiles mark the first time the UK has used Russia-linked funds to buy weapons for KyivKeir Starmer has announced a fresh package of military aid for Ukraine – this time paid for using the UK’s interest haul from frozen Russian assets.The UK will send 350 advanced air defenc...

24/06/2025 21:30 The Guardian
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads

Starmer to unveil purchase of 12 F-35A jets that can deliver tactical nuclear weapons, which may be kept at RAF basesThe UK is to substantially expand its nuclear deterrent by buying a squadron of American-made fighter jets that are capable of delivering US tactical warheads that are likely to be st...

24/06/2025 21:30 The Guardian
‘Of course it was worth it’: Israelis celebrate ceasefire with Iran

Despite Iranian missiles killing people and destroying buildings, many Israelis say they are happy with the current situation• Live updates: Trump says it was ‘great honor to stop war’ after angry outburst at both sidesThe Iranian ballistic missile landed a little over an hour before the cease...

24/06/2025 18:21 The Guardian
Bank governor wades into row over Reeves’ focus on fiscal rule forecasts

Andrew Bailey says OBR projections – which the chancellor uses to calculate headroom – shouldn’t be ‘over-interpreted’The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has waded into the controversy over Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules with a warning against “over-interpreting” the Office fo...

24/06/2025 17:53 The Guardian
‘A pause before something worse’: Iranians wary of what future holds

From renewed conflict to a resurgent regime, people tell of their fears, concerns … and a glimmer of hopePeople from the Tehran area said the hours of darkness before Donald Trump’s ceasefire took hold were the most terrifying of the war as Israel intensified its bombardment.“We felt jets flyi...

24/06/2025 17:49 The Guardian
The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

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24/06/2025 17:46 The Guardian
At least 40 more Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza, say medics and officials

Shootings by Israeli forces raise death toll of such incidents in Gaza in last two weeks to more than 500At least 40 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza have died in new shootings by Israeli forces, local medics and officials said, raising the total killed in the last two weeks in such incidents in the...

24/06/2025 17:18 The Guardian
Trump ‘flying into big success’ at Nato summit, claims Rutte who praises his ‘decisive action’ in Iran – as it happened

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24/06/2025 17:01 The Guardian
Republican House speaker says law to check president’s authority over military action is unconstitutional – live

Mike Johnson calls 1973 War Powers Act unconstitutional and says Trump had right to order a recent air strike in Iran without congressional approvalIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments....

24/06/2025 16:52 The Guardian
Britain must prepare for possibility of attack on UK soil, government warns

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24/06/2025 16:41 The Guardian
Ex-French PM Dominique de Villepin launches party with view to 2027 presidential run

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24/06/2025 16:22 The Guardian
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – as it happened

Bailey says the BoE doesn’t know how trade wars will play out, as UK brings in new restrictions on steel imports Oil 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 travel...

24/06/2025 16:11 The Guardian
Caught in the crossfire, Qatar again finds itself Middle East peace broker

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24/06/2025 15:55 The Guardian
Co-op to stop sourcing goods from Israel, Iran and 15 other countries

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24/06/2025 15:36 The Guardian
Australia’s east coast to shiver through cold nights as forecast warns of damaging winds

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24/06/2025 15:00 The Guardian
Sadiq Khan joins growing Labour rebellion against disability benefit cuts

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24/06/2025 15:00 The Guardian
WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians

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24/06/2025 14:12 The Guardian
UK politics: Starmer to ‘press forward’ with welfare cuts despite rebellion – as it happened

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24/06/2025 14:05 The Guardian
Glastonbury festival unlikely to see major downpours or heatwaves – Met Office

Forecaster warns of some showers and risk of isolated thunderstorms but mainly dry and warm weather expectedMusic fans are likely to avoid any major downpours or stifling heatwaves at this year’s Glastonbury festival, forecasters have said.The festival in Somerset will see some scattered showers,...

24/06/2025 13:25 The Guardian
Israel, US and Iran all claim to have won the war, but who has really gained?

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24/06/2025 13:21 The Guardian
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