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

29/08/2025 07:25 The Guardian

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 our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice overnight arrested the wife of Porepunkah shooting suspect Dezi Freeman, interviewing and releasing the 42-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy “pending further inquiries” as the manhunt in Victoria’s high country continues.As the massive police operation to find the alleged cop killer marked its fourth day on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology issued an emergency warning for severe thunderstorms in Victoria’s north-east, including the town of Porepunkah. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: severe thunderstorm warning for Porepunkah as manhunt continues; Bob Katter could face formal censure after threatening journalist, Watt says

Follow today’s news liveGet 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 antis...

29/08/2025 07:48 The Guardian

Immediate closure of asylum hotels could lead to migrants ‘living destitute in the streets’, says minister – UK politics live

Stephen Kinnock warns ‘disorderly discharge’ could lead to worse consequences that current situationThe immediate closure of asylum hotels could lead to migrants “living destitute in the streets”, a government minister said, as he warned against a “disorderly discharge”.Health minister S...

29/08/2025 07:42 The Guardian

Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia so ‘murderers do not feel impunity’ after Thursday’s Kyiv strikes – Europe live

EU defence ministers to discuss pressure on Russia as Kaja Kallas accuses Putin of mocking peace effortsUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that at least 23 people were killed in yesterday’s Russian attacks on Kyiv, including 22 people on a single site in the city’s Darnytskyi district....

29/08/2025 07:38 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

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 stripWe are restarting our live coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza. The director of the UN World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, said it is “very evident” there isn’t enough food in...

29/08/2025 06:49 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

Trump serious about pursuing a third term, Gavin Newsom warns

In an interview hosted by Politico, the California governor said the US must ‘wake up’ to the the threat posed by the president’s disregard of democratic normsDonald Trump is gravely serious about running for a third term in violation of the US constitution, California governor Gavin Newsom sa...

28/08/2025 06:04 The Guardian

Malawi set to run out of TB drugs in a month after US, UK and others cut aid

Gains in cutting deaths from tuberculosis at risk as health officials warn clinics forced to ration drugs and testingMalawi is facing a critical shortage of tuberculosis drugs, with health officials warning that stocks will run out by the end of September.It comes just months after the World Health...

28/08/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Older Australians facing health and hospital risks because Labor’s care at home program is ‘so badly designed’, expert warns

Former adviser to aged care royal commission says delays in expanded services will raise risk of falls, medication errors and malnutrition Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s new program to care f...

28/08/2025 05:55 The Guardian

More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity while increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire countryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSpring looks set to be we...

28/08/2025 05:15 The Guardian

Reform council’s Nottingham Post ban a ‘massive attack on local democracy’

Nottinghamshire council’s administration says it will no longer deal with local paper, in unprecedented moveA 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 th...

28/08/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Putin and Kim to join Xi at Chinese military parade in show of defiance to the west

The Victory Day parade in Beijing on 3 September will mark the formal surrender of Japan during the second world war. No western leaders will attendVladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are among the world leaders who will attend a military parade with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, in a show o...

28/08/2025 04:49 The Guardian

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