Pot-plant trade is ‘hitchhiker pathway’ for invasive flatworms, say UK experts

04/07/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Rise in sightings prompts call for ban on soil imports, to prevent entry of more species that eat earthworms and degrade soilThey have been invading the UK for years; small mucus-covered animals which hunt in gardens, allotments and greenhouses.The number of sightings of non-native flatworms has risen sharply over the past few years, and experts have warned they can decimate earthworm populations and degrade soil quality. Continue reading...

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Rachel Reeves says she cannot rule out autumn tax rises after ‘damaging’ week

Exclusive: chancellor says she never considered resigning and warns ‘there are costs’ to welfare bill U-turnRachel Reeves has said it is impossible for her to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget and insisted she never thought about quitting despite a turbulent week for her and the government...

04/07/2025 17:50 The Guardian

Ukraine accuses Putin of humiliating Trump with devastating attack on Kyiv

Russia launches record number of drones and ballistic missiles in seven-hour assault shortly after its leader spoke to US presidentUkraine has accused Vladimir Putin of “publicly humiliating” Donald Trump after Russia launched a devastating attack with a record number of drones and ballistic mis...

04/07/2025 16:59 The Guardian

US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – as it happened

All-night attack on Kyiv followed conversation between US president and Putin. This live blog is closedRussian drone attack on KyivKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would continue its war on Ukraine as it was unable to achieve its goals through “diplomatic means.”“We are inte...

04/07/2025 16:31 The Guardian

Disaster declarations issued through central Texas as heavy rains produce ‘catastrophic flooding’

More than a foot of rainfall west of Austin amid reports of unconfirmed number of fatalities from flash floodingDisaster declarations have been issued for parts of central Texas after heavy rains produced “a catastrophic flooding event” and killed an as yet unconfirmed number of people.The Natio...

04/07/2025 16:19 The Guardian

Oasis reunion tour: follow the first gig in Cardiff – live!

It’s the most anticipated tour date in recent memory, bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See it unfold here – from setlist to stadium singalongsWith 15 minutes until the Principality Stadium welcomes a sea of chanting, singing and people keepin...

04/07/2025 15:52 The Guardian

Hamas close to accepting proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, say sources

Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USHamas leaders are close to accepting a proposed deal for a ceasefire in Gaza but want stronger guarantees that any pause in hostilities would lead to a permanent end to the 20-month war, sources c...

04/07/2025 15:40 The Guardian

Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia

US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over his chances of fulfilling a campaign pled...

04/07/2025 14:58 The Guardian

A ceasefire in Gaza appears to be close. Here’s why it could happen now

A weakened Hamas plus Israel’s war with Iran have given Netanyahu a boost, raising hopes of a pause in fightingAfter nearly 21 months of bloody war, it now appears a question of when rather than if a new ceasefire brings a pause to the fighting that has devastated Gaza, destabilised the region and...

04/07/2025 14:27 The Guardian

Hamas considers US ceasefire plan for Gaza – Israel-Gaza war live

Donald Trump said on Friday that Hamas’s decision should come within 24 hoursHamas leaders meet to discuss ceasefire dealIsraeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid, the hospital morgue that received their bodie...

04/07/2025 13:51 The Guardian

First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill

House passes sweeping bill that will slash Medicaid and food stamps. Plus, Israel steps up Gaza bombing before ceasefire talksDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill by 218 to 214 vote...

04/07/2025 11:10 The Guardian

Home secretary rejects Zarah Sultana’s claim Labour failing to improve lives – UK politics live

Sultana announced on Thursday she was quitting Labour to join Jeremy Corbyn’s Independent AllianceCritics of the UK’s role in the Gaza war are considering setting up an independent tribunal if, as expected, Labour blocks a bill tabled by Jeremy Corbyn backing an official inquiry.Government whips...

04/07/2025 09:01 The Guardian

Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal

Labour expected to block bill for official inquiry tabled by former Labour leader Jeremy CorbynCritics of the UK’s role in the Gaza war are considering setting up an independent tribunal if, as expected, Labour blocks a bill tabled by Jeremy Corbyn backing an official inquiry.Government whips are...

04/07/2025 07:08 The Guardian

‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

After US jury said it should pay oil pipeline firm $660m, Greenpeace is hoping to reclaim funds via EU anti-Slapp lawThe outcome of a court case in the Netherlands could shape the right to protest around the globe for decades to come, campaigners have warned, as figures show a dramatic rise in legal...

04/07/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Australia news live: Victoria police warn drivers to be prepared after spate of snow rescues; no ransom request after cyber-attack, Qantas says

Airline to notify victims of cyber-attack in which personal information was harvested. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSmoke coming from Sydney tram causes to be suspended on Randwick lineLight rail services on the Randwick line have stopped d...

04/07/2025 02:02 The Guardian

Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan

Islamic leaders, in power since 2021, announce development after talks with Russian ambassador in KabulAfghanistan’s government has said that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”.The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after oustin...

03/07/2025 22:06 The Guardian

US supreme court clears way for deportations of eight men to South Sudan

Court halts ruling that allowed migrants to challenge removal to countries where they could be in dangerThe supreme court has allowed the Trump administration to deport the eight men who have been held for weeks at an American military base in Djibouti to war-torn South Sudan, a country where almost...

03/07/2025 21:28 The Guardian

Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour-long call to Trump, Kremlin says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest report on Ukraine here:Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontlinein ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on W...

03/07/2025 19:43 The Guardian

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr arrested by Ice over alleged cartel ties

Boxer Chávez Jr arrested by Ice in Los AngelesDHS flagged him as threat but let him re-enter USLinked to Sinaloa cartel and faces deportationImmigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) has arrested the Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr in California and begun proceedings to deport him, citing car...

03/07/2025 18:22 The Guardian

The Starmtrooper rebellion: welfare bill showed Labour’s new MPs have minds of their own

It was wrongly assumed 2024’s intake would do as they were told. Now there are fears they have a taste for disobedienceAs Labour officials sounded warnings to Downing Street last month about the scale of the rebellion against the government’s welfare bill, one concern was particularly stark: man...

03/07/2025 18:08 The Guardian

Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline

Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov personally promoted by Putin and had previously led one of Russia’s most notorious brigadesA deputy commander of the Russian navy who had previously led one of the military’s most notorious brigades has been killed near the frontline with Ukraine, Moscow has confirmed.Maj...

03/07/2025 18:02 The Guardian

Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of...

03/07/2025 18:00 The Guardian

US adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%The US economy added 147,000 jobs in June, a sign of continuing strength in the labor market amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The number of jobs added surpassed expectations,...

03/07/2025 16:16 The Guardian

Israel steps up deadly bombardment of Gaza before ceasefire talks

Officials say about 90 people killed since Wednesday night as Israeli security cabinet prepares for meetingIsrael has escalated its offensive in Gaza before imminent talks about a ceasefire, with warships and artillery launching one of the deadliest and most intense bombardments in the devastated Pa...

03/07/2025 15:52 The Guardian

New book details how Obama slammed Biden’s re-election bid: ‘Your campaign is a mess’

Details include how White House staff thought ex-president ‘was a prick’ who disrespected and mistreated BidenBarack Obama, the former US president, sounded the alarm about Joe Biden’s ailing re-election bid almost a year before polling day, warning his former vice-president’s staff “your...

03/07/2025 14:26 The Guardian

UN expert asks states to cut trade ties with Israel over ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza – Middle East crisis live

‘The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is apocalyptic,’ UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese saidHamas is seeking guarantees that a new US ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war’s end and could respond by Friday, sources said...

03/07/2025 11:09 The Guardian

Scientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cuts

Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’ A generation of scientific talent is at the brink of being lost to overseas competitors by the Trump administration’s dismantling of the National Sc...

03/07/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Australian consumer watchdog issues public warning about ‘ghost stores’ and urges Meta and Shopify to crack down

ACCC says asking e-commerce platforms to act is more effective than traditional enforcement, given operators are mostly overseas and difficult to identifyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s consumer regulator...

03/07/2025 07:44 The Guardian

The truth about Iran’s nuclear programme – podcast

After 12 days of bombing by Israel and the US last month, opinions vary about the extent of the damage caused to Iran’s nuclear facilities. Patrick Wintour and Rouzbeh Parsi explain why and what could happen nextWhen the 12-day war against Iran was launched, Israel said it was because the Islamic...

03/07/2025 02:00 The Guardian

Flood threat ongoing for parts of NSW and Victoria as east coast weather system subsides

Businesses along NSW south coast still waiting for power to be restored as BoM says system still ‘lurking’ over Tasman Sea Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities remain on alert to flood risk across New South W...

03/07/2025 00:10 The Guardian

Pentagon reviews arms exports to allies as munition stockpiles reportedly drop

Spokesperson Sean Parnell confirms defence department reviewing shipments may not affect only UkrainePentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’The Pentagon has said that it is reviewing weapons deliveries to allies around the world as reports grow of concerns over...

02/07/2025 22:18 The Guardian

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04/07 18:00 - News24 | Rio to host BRICS summit wary of Trump 04/07 17:52 - Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call 04/07 17:50 - Rachel Reeves says she cannot rule out autumn tax rises after ‘damaging’ week 04/07 17:35 - US defense secretary personally halted weapons to Ukraine – NBC 04/07 17:31 - UK’s Palestine Action loses bid to pause ban as ‘terrorist’ group 04/07 17:31 - UK’s Palestine Action loses bid to pause ban as ‘terrorist’ group 04/07 17:03 - Rwanda president unsure if DRC peace deal will hold, warns against ‘tricks’ 04/07 17:03 - Rwanda president unsure if DRC peace deal will hold, warns against ‘tricks’ 04/07 16:59 - Ukraine accuses Putin of humiliating Trump with devastating attack on Kyiv 04/07 16:51 - Putin is ‘mocking’ Trump – Poland 04/07 16:47 - Trump eases off Russia sanctions – but the EU is too eager to strangle itself 04/07 16:35 - Wildfires Sweep Syria’s Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State 04/07 16:31 - US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – as it happened 04/07 16:19 - Disaster declarations issued through central Texas as heavy rains produce ‘catastrophic flooding’ 04/07 16:15 - Zelenskyy says will work with Trump to ‘strengthen’ Ukraine air defences 04/07 16:15 - Zelenskyy says will work with Trump to ‘strengthen’ Ukraine air defences 04/07 16:07 - UN warns Haiti’s capital nearing collapse as gangs tighten grip 04/07 16:03 - 'It's Groundhog Day': Ukraine's sky defenders stuck in relentless battle 04/07 15:52 - Oasis reunion tour: follow the first gig in Cardiff – live! 04/07 15:40 - Hamas close to accepting proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, say sources 04/07 15:31 - In Poland, Ukrainian refugees help drive economic growth 04/07 15:28 - Telegram boss Durov speaks out before French hearing, hopes to get charges lifted 04/07 15:11 - Trump agrees to work with Kyiv on strengthening air defences, Zelensky says 04/07 15:00 - Record Russian attack on Ukraine hours after Putin–Trump call 04/07 15:00 - Record Russian attack on Ukraine hours after Putin–Trump call 04/07 14:58 - Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia 04/07 14:45 - Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call 04/07 14:27 - A ceasefire in Gaza appears to be close. Here’s why it could happen now 04/07 14:24 - Ukraine deal must guarantee Russia’s security – Lavrov 04/07 14:19 - Thirty years after end of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions remain 04/07 14:17 - Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles after Putin-Trump call 04/07 14:14 - Russia recognises the Taliban: Which other countries may follow? 04/07 14:14 - Russia recognises the Taliban: Which other countries may follow? 04/07 14:12 - Denmark takes rare step of adding women to draft amid Russia war fears 04/07 13:51 - Hamas considers US ceasefire plan for Gaza – Israel-Gaza war live 04/07 13:47 - Russia becomes first country to recognize the Taliban government 04/07 13:25 - In Sumy, Ukraine, the front line is drawing near – but we refuse to leave 04/07 13:25 - In Sumy, Ukraine, the front line is drawing near – but we refuse to leave 04/07 13:25 - ‘Everyone is scared’: Iran ramps up arrests and executions in wake of Israel war 04/07 13:24 - Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan 04/07 12:35 - Exclusive investigation: Is the Russian Orthodox Church in Sweden a platform for espionage? 04/07 12:00 - Pot-plant trade is ‘hitchhiker pathway’ for invasive flatworms, say UK experts 04/07 11:34 - Orban accuses Ukraine of election meddling 04/07 11:22 - Russia expanding Ukraine chemical weapons use, allege European spy agencies 04/07 11:22 - Russia expanding Ukraine chemical weapons use, allege European spy agencies 04/07 11:10 - First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill 04/07 11:05 - Warnings for rain ahead of a possible third heatwave 04/07 10:55 - Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid 04/07 10:29 - Gaza’s hunger crisis is not a tragedy – it’s a war tactic 04/07 10:29 - Gaza’s hunger crisis is not a tragedy – it’s a war tactic 04/07 09:51 - 'You'll never walk alone': Football world mourns Diogo Jota 04/07 09:50 - What we know so far about Gaza ceasefire proposals 04/07 09:44 - Germany looking to secretly buy US arms for Ukraine – Bild 04/07 09:41 - Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand? 04/07 09:39 - Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government 04/07 09:24 - Hamas in consultations with Palestinian factions over Gaza ceasefire 04/07 09:24 - Hamas in consultations with Palestinian factions over Gaza ceasefire 04/07 09:24 - British rock band Oasis kick off comeback tour in Cardiff 04/07 09:01 - Home secretary rejects Zarah Sultana’s claim Labour failing to improve lives – UK politics live 04/07 08:51 - Russia hits Ukraine with largest missile and drone barrage since war began 04/07 08:42 - Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks. 04/07 07:22 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,226 04/07 07:22 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,226 04/07 07:20 - News24 | US-China export restrictions ease, but Trump powers ahead on tariffs: ‘It’s just much easier’ 04/07 07:08 - Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal 04/07 06:19 - Zelensky says Russia's record aerial attack on Ukraine shows Putin's 'disregard' for US, peace 04/07 06:00 - Gaza doctor’s death in Israeli strike devastates medical community 04/07 05:30 - News24 | ‘They’ve gone through hell’: Trump wants Gaza to be safe as Netanyahu vows to return all hostages 04/07 05:30 - The church by the airport: Inside Russia’s suspected spy activities in Sweden 04/07 05:20 - Russia’s ambassador to Sweden dismisses hybrid war accusations as ‘ridiculous’ 04/07 04:59 - Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill 04/07 04:37 - Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire 04/07 04:01 - From Cooking on TV to Feeding the Front Line in Ukraine 04/07 04:00 - ‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists 04/07 02:02 - Australia news live: Victoria police warn drivers to be prepared after spate of snow rescues; no ransom request after cyber-attack, Qantas says 04/07 00:36 - Mexico Confirms Arrest Warrant for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. 03/07 23:42 - US still ‘giving weapons’ to Kiev – Trump 03/07 22:33 - How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban 03/07 22:20 - Trump and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Phone Call 03/07 22:06 - Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government 03/07 22:06 - Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan 03/07 22:04 - ‘No progress’ made in Putin call – Trump 03/07 21:28 - US supreme court clears way for deportations of eight men to South Sudan 03/07 21:14 - Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government 03/07 20:50 - Deputy head of Russian Navy killed in Kursk 'combat' 03/07 20:47 - M23 says it wants ceasefire deal with DR Congo's government 03/07 20:35 - MI6 fueled Ukraine proxy war and fabricated intel on Iran – Grayzone investigative journalist 03/07 20:29 - Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine 03/07 19:53 - Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government 03/07 19:53 - Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government 03/07 19:43 - Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour-long call to Trump, Kremlin says – as it happened 03/07 19:43 - US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war 03/07 19:43 - US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war 03/07 19:37 - How Trump’s China Tariffs Are Jeopardizing America’s Fireworks Extravaganzas 03/07 19:31 - Fair Warning: Only People With A Super IQ Of 135+ Will Know All These Words' Definitions 03/07 19:23 - US halts all military shipments to Ukraine – Economist 03/07 18:24 - Russia ‘will not back down’ on Ukraine war goals, Putin tells Trump 03/07 18:24 - Russia ‘will not back down’ on Ukraine war goals, Putin tells Trump 03/07 18:22 - Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr arrested by Ice over alleged cartel ties 03/07 18:21 - Too late to win over Trump? Europe frets as US freezes some weapons for Ukraine