Raiders’ Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies apologise for Las Vegas altercation before NRL opener

24/02/2025 22:18 The Guardian

Two players and toy baseball bat involved in hotel clashDuo set to be named to face New Zealand Warriors on SundayThe NRL has been dealt its first off-field behavioural issue in Las Vegas, with Canberra forwards Morgan Smithies and Hudson Young forced into explaining their actions after clashing on the opening night of the Raiders’ camp.The two players fronted the media on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) to apologise after becoming involved in an altercation with each other after a night out, when a hotel mix-up left one of them without a room. Continue reading...

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Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart

Mixing flattery and firmness, the French president sought to heal the transatlantic schism over Ukraine, giving Keir Starmer a tough act to followIt was a delicate balancing act for the man once considered Europe’s “Trump whisperer”.Emmanuel Macron, the French president, was seated in the Oval...

25/02/2025 04:43 The Guardian

Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal

Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in UkraineEmmanuel Macron, the French president, has warned Donald Trump against a “surrender” of Ukraine as the US president said Russia’s lead...

25/02/2025 04:26 The Guardian

From Creative Australia to Sydney writers’ festival, the direct threat facing the arts is coming from within | Louise Adler

In this adapted extract from What’s the Big Idea? Louise Adler looks at the failure of Australian cultural leaders shying from risk and artistic vision – and letting the tail wag the dogGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAll around the world, a succession of arts organisations across all...

25/02/2025 02:41 The Guardian

Sydney writers’ festival chair resigns amid debate over Israel-Palestine programming

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25/02/2025 01:52 The Guardian

G7 nations still discussing joint statement on third anniversary of Ukraine war – as it happened

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25/02/2025 00:36 The Guardian

Police to get new powers to find stolen phones in England and Wales

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25/02/2025 00:01 The Guardian

Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album

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25/02/2025 00:01 The Guardian

Sayeeda Warsi and Mishal Husain back new lobby group for British Muslims

British Muslim Network aims to bring together experts to identify challenges the community faces to policymakersProminent British Muslims in politics, media, business and sport have come together to influence government policy on behalf of 4 million British Muslims.The minister for faith Wajid Khan...

25/02/2025 00:01 The Guardian

Australia news live: Air safety body says Chinese warship live fire exercise discovered by nearby Virgin pilot; Ten to pay $1.1m to cover Lisa Wilkinson legal costs

Air Services has been quizzed over how it found out about Chinese live-fire exercises in Tasman sea at Senate estimates overnight. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenate estimates will be back underway today, and AAP has flagged a little of what w...

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ICC urged to investigate Biden for ‘aiding and abetting’ Gaza war crimes

US-based nonprofit Dawn also accuses ex-secretary of state Antony Blinken and ex-Pentagon chief Lloyd AustinA US-based nonprofit organization has urged the international criminal court to investigate former president Joe Biden and two of his cabinet members for complicity in war crimes and crimes ag...

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Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

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24/02/2025 19:43 The Guardian

Uefa president Ceferin makes outspoken intervention on European politics

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24/02/2025 19:22 The Guardian

Ukrainians in New York commemorate anniversary of Russia’s invasion: ‘three years of our resistance’

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24/02/2025 19:13 The Guardian

UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war

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24/02/2025 18:37 The Guardian

Flood warnings issued in parts of UK after weekend of rain and wind

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24/02/2025 18:31 The Guardian

David Lammy refuses to criticise US for not backing UN resolution condemning Russian invasion – as it happened

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24/02/2025 18:29 The Guardian

Germany: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe and calls for unity – live

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24/02/2025 16:19 The Guardian

Incendiary devices explode outside Russian consulate in Marseille

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24/02/2025 15:35 The Guardian

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers in CEO’s restructuring plan

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24/02/2025 15:07 The Guardian

Zelenskyy hails ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukraine as world leaders visit Kyiv

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24/02/2025 15:05 The Guardian

Hamas says Netanyahu ‘sabotaging’ peace deal as Israel steps up West Bank operation – as it happened

Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with GazaAccording to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international mediators that it will release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners who were initially scheduled for release on...

24/02/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Germany election: far right surge is ‘last warning’, says Friedrich Merz

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24/02/2025 14:19 The Guardian

US politics live: confusion at agencies over whether to comply with Elon Musk email demanding workers justify jobs

Government agencies give conflicting orders after Musk demands employees list accomplishments from past week by Monday deadlineDonald Trump will meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at the White House today, on the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and in a moment of...

24/02/2025 13:45 The Guardian

Albanese ‘confident’ US would come to Australia’s defence in event of attack

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24/02/2025 13:00 The Guardian

M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told

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24/02/2025 12:55 The Guardian

Former Brexit party MEP in court on Russia-linked bribery charges

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24/02/2025 12:35 The Guardian

Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine

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24/02/2025 12:00 The Guardian

First Thing: Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ on anniversary of Russian invasion

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UK universities educate the most national leaders globally, analysis shows

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24/02/2025 08:00 The Guardian

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