Queensland warned of severe thunderstorms and large hail after east coast battered by wild weather

19/10/2024 01:38 The Guardian

Storms and showers predicted to linger around Australia’s east coast over the weekendGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Damaging conditions are due to ease after days of wild weather but the risk remains of major thunderstorms.Residents in Queensland’s Wide Bay and surrounding land areas have been put on alert for a risk of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail on Saturday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story hereDon’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsWhile Donald Trump is believed to have made gains among Black and Hispanic voters, a new poll shows the Kamala Harris continues to lead among the former g...

19/10/2024 01:35 The Guardian

Middle East crisis: Biden, Starmer and Macron say ‘immediate necessity’ to end Gaza war – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our latest story hereAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The b...

18/10/2024 23:04 The Guardian

Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend

Amber weather warning issued for Scotland on Sunday, with yellow warnings for Northern Ireland and parts of England and WalesParts of the UK are expected to be hit by ferocious winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in.The Met Office has issued an amber weath...

18/10/2024 22:18 The Guardian

Indian diplomats put ‘on notice’ in Canada after links to anti-Sikh activity uncovered

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats as fallout continues from 2023 killing of Canadian Sikh Hardeep Singh NijjarCanada’s foreign minister has warned India’s remaining diplomats in the country that they are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives after New Delhi’s top envoy in C...

18/10/2024 18:49 The Guardian

Israel continues to bomb Gaza as hopes fade of Hamas leader’s death ending war

More than 60 deaths recorded in territory in past day as Israel launches more airstrikes and sends in more troopsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched new airstrikes and sent more troops into Gaza, dashing brief hopes among many residents of the territory that the killing of the Ham...

18/10/2024 17:02 The Guardian

North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine, says Seoul

Russian navy ships reportedly transferred 1,500 forces to Vladivostok, where they are being trainedSouth Korea’s intelligence agency said on Friday that North Korea had dispatched troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, a development that could intensify the standoff between North Kore...

18/10/2024 16:35 The Guardian

Starmer says UK will support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ after meeting Biden, Macron and Scholz – as it happened

PM meets Biden, Macron and Scholz at pivotal moment for global conflictsRachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget this month as figures show that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have used e-cigarettes.The chancellor is looking at increasing the tax afte...

18/10/2024 16:16 The Guardian

Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump

Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her ownUS politics – live updatesAs the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly and climate-fueled hurricanes, some environmental advocates are demanding Kamala Harris flesh out a strong...

18/10/2024 16:00 The Guardian

A third of Americans agree with Trump that immigrants ‘poison the blood’ of US

Founder of polling firm that conducted survey says: ‘That language is straight out of Mein Kampf … it’s Nazi rhetoric’US politics – live updatesA new poll has revealed that more than one-third of Americans agree with Donald Trump’s warning that undocumented immigrants in the US are “po...

18/10/2024 15:48 The Guardian

Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn

Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problemsWeight loss jabs are not a “quick fix” and the health secretary’s plan to use them to help people get back to work could backfire, experts have warned.Wes Streeting announced a real-world tri...

18/10/2024 15:46 The Guardian

Judge slaps down Florida effort to ban abortion ad: ‘It’s the first amendment, stupid’

State health department sent letter to stations demanding they not air TV ad backing abortion access ballot measureUS politics – live updatesFlorida’s health department can’t block a TV advertisement in support of a ballot measure that would protect abortion rights, a federal judge ruled on Th...

18/10/2024 15:03 The Guardian

‘The law is clear’: US states signal willingness to prosecute election crimes

In some battleground states, authorities have pursued charges against officials who have interfered in past votesUS politics live – latest updatesSome US states are sending strong signals to county and local officials who might be tempted to intervene illegally in the 5 November election or refuse...

18/10/2024 14:23 The Guardian

Obamas to bring star power to campaign appearances alongside Kamala Harris

Michigan event will be Michelle Obama’s first appearance campaigning for Democratic presidential nomineeUS politics live – latest updatesBarack and Michelle Obama will make their first appearances alongside Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the campaign trail next week, aiming t...

18/10/2024 13:41 The Guardian

Man appears in court charged with Belfast murder of Mary Ward

Ward’s body was found at her home and Ahmed Abdirahman was arrested in DublinA man has appeared in a Dublin court charged with the murder of Mary Ward in Belfast.The 22-year-old was found dead at her home on 1 October with neck wounds. Her body was found after police officers went to her house, bu...

18/10/2024 12:40 The Guardian

Quit if you don’t like our office-working policy, Amazon executive suggests

Matt Garman, head of AWS unit, says ‘there are other companies around’, according to transcriptA senior Amazon executive has suggested that staff who do not like the company’s new five-days-a-week office-working policy should quit.The head of the tech company’s cloud computing business told...

18/10/2024 12:06 The Guardian

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a centuryA law that would ban “propaganda” seeking to champion a childfree lifestyle has cleared its first hurdle in Russia’s lower house of parliament, gaining unanimous approval...

18/10/2024 11:59 The Guardian

Friday briefing: What Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death means for the war in Gaza

In today’s newsletter: The architect of the 7 October attack is dead, but Benjamin Netanyahu gave no indication that the war is about to end• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Yesterday, Israel confirmed that its forces had killed the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, ar...

18/10/2024 05:41 The Guardian

Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east

Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere thunderstorms with “...

18/10/2024 05:37 The Guardian

Small and lethal: adapted drones carrying explosives ‘hunt’ civilians in Kherson

Ukrainians face new airborne threat that has killed 24 civilians and injured hundreds more since JulySasha Ustenko has survived three attacks by the Russian drones that stalk the streets of Kherson carrying fragmentation grenades to drop on anything that moves. The first, in late July, targeted a pa...

18/10/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Companies House to stop fraudsters joining up under fake names like ‘Darth Vader’

Campaigners warn ‘long overdue’ changes won’t scupper organised criminals, who can already pass banks’ ID checksFraudsters and jokers trying to join the UK’s corporate register under fake names such as “Darth Vader” and “Santa Claus” will be blocked under plans to force directors t...

18/10/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Biden leads international push for Gaza ceasefire after killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

US president joins western leaders in urging Israeli PM to seek end to war, as Iran suggests death inspires future generations and Hezbollah vows escalationMiddle East crisis: live updatesJoe Biden has urged Israel’s prime minister to “move on” and make progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza aft...

18/10/2024 04:10 The Guardian

US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program

Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government’s view that the Aukus nuclear-powered submarine proje...

18/10/2024 03:03 The Guardian

Trump speaks at Al Smith dinner after Harris during rally ridicules ‘father of IVF’ claim – US politics live

Donald Trump receives warm response and criticises lack of personal appearance by Kamala Harris, who spotlights reproductive rights during rally in Green Bay, WisconsinDon’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsHere are some key takeaways from Kamala...

18/10/2024 02:33 The Guardian

Volker Türk warns Israel against ‘large-scale forcible transfer’ of civilians out of northern Gaza – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can follow continuing liveblog coverage here, read all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here and all our coverage of Israel’s war on Lebanon hereThe US military has mobilised its long-range B-2 stealth bombers to conduct strikes against “five hardened underground...

18/10/2024 00:37 The Guardian

Harris says death of Yahya Sinwar is chance to finally end Israel-Gaza war

Other leaders hail the death of the Hamas leader, saying there is opportunity for ceasefire and humanitarian aidIsrael kills its prime target – but Sinwar’s death seems down to chance, not precise planningKamala Harris has hailed the death of Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity to finally end the war...

17/10/2024 23:39 The Guardian

Australia news live: Bondi beach reopens after tar-ball pollution; tornado warning for Victoria

Waverley council says no remaining evidence of the debris could be found at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches. Follow today’s news liveGet our weekly media email, free app or daily news podcastMax Chandler-Mather continued, and told ABC News Breakfast:I would argue in this instance in the context...

17/10/2024 23:33 The Guardian

Use of ‘culture wars’ phrase ‘a dog whistle to attack the right’ Badenoch tells GB News Tory leadership special – as it happened

Contender says ‘it is about being brave and not being scared that the Guardian is going to mock us’Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, has told MPs that magistrates are getting powers to sentence offenders for longer – to reduce the number of prisoners being held on remand and to cut the b...

17/10/2024 20:58 The Guardian

NRA faces pressure to suspend CEO after revelation of sadistic cat killing

Rifle association workers wrote letter warning that inaction against Doug Hamlin will ‘destroy’ NRA’s comeback chancesThe board of the National Rifle Association (NRA) is facing pressure to suspend the gun rights group’s chief executive, Douglas Hamlin, following revelations that Hamlin was...

17/10/2024 20:31 The Guardian

Killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar: what we know so far

The mastermind of the 7 October attack that triggered the current war in Gaza has been killed in a neighbourhood of RafahMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza. Here is what we know so far:Israel’s military said it had killed Sinwar, who is...

17/10/2024 19:27 The Guardian

Russia’s aim is to ‘create havoc’ if it is behind DHL fires, says air freight expert

Goal seems to be for people ‘to lose confidence in the system’, says head of industry body after devices found in Birmingham and LeipzigIf Russia is proved to be behind an incendiary device plot that caused fires at two parcels warehouses in July, it will be evidence that Moscow is aiming to dis...

17/10/2024 18:58 The Guardian

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