Rare George Washington letter from key point in revolutionary war goes on sale

17/02/2025 11:00 The Guardian

First US president drew hope from citizens’ response to devastating British attack in handwritten letterA letter written by George Washington, providing rare understanding of his confidence in regular Americans to fight and win the revolutionary war, has been put up for sale on Presidents Day.The first US president penned the document as leader of the Continental Army in 1777, shortly after British forces ransacked a vital military supply depot in Danbury, Connecticut – a devastating action that fellow general Samuel Parsons wrote him was “an event very alarming to the country”. Continue reading...

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Starmer tells Zelenskyy it was ‘perfectly reasonable’ to suspend elections during war – UK politics live

Downing Street says the two leaders spoke overnight, after Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of being a ‘dictator’Andy Burnham has attacked the silence of senior figures in Reform UK on Ukraine in recent days.In a post to social media, the mayor of Greater Manchester said:Normally you...

20/02/2025 09:05 The Guardian

‘When has Russia ever kept its promises?’: Ukrainians furious over Trump’s plan to end war

People living abroad or who fled conflict fear that US president’s actions will further destabilise their countryTrump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable riftThey have wrestled with grief, anxiety at starting a new life and survivors’ guilt – and now Ukrainian exiles must...

20/02/2025 09:00 The Guardian

British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia

Data shows aircraft parts from more than 100 western companies reached Russian aviation industry via IndiaBritish firms are among more than 100 western companies, including the aerospace giant Boeing, which have exported aircraft parts to India that reached Russia, according to customs data.Analysis...

20/02/2025 08:58 The Guardian

Trump’s Ukraine envoy to meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv amid growing rift – Europe live

US envoy Keith Kellogg is in Ukraine as the two countries’ leaders exchange criticismAfter exchange of words with Trump, Zelenskyy tried to move the difficult conversation with the US forward ahead of today’s meeting with Kellogg.In his regular video update on Wednesday night, he said it was “...

20/02/2025 08:47 The Guardian

Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

This blog is now closedPeter Dutton says Trump ‘got it wrong’ when he called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator without elections’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdam Bandt on Greens’ proposed Centrelink boostAnnouncing the plan (see previous post), Australian Greens leader A...

20/02/2025 06:58 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: The real reasons that Volodymyr Zelenskyy can’t face a new election yet

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20/02/2025 06:34 The Guardian

Peter Dutton says Trump ‘got it wrong’ when he called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator without elections’

Anthony Albanese doesn’t explicitly rebuke US president but stresses Australia stands with UkraineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal opposition leader, Peter Dutton, says Donald Trump “got it wrong” when...

20/02/2025 05:38 The Guardian

Victoria to axe thousands of public service jobs as treasurer warns of ‘difficult decisions’

Independent review asked to recommend cuts to public service to reduce workforce by 5%-6%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of public service jobs in Victoria are to be slashed after a review ordered by the state...

20/02/2025 03:38 The Guardian

Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast

Ships’ presence off east coast follows incident in South China Sea in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of Australian military planeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will “watch every move...

20/02/2025 03:23 The Guardian

On the ground in a new Lebanon – podcast

Israel’s war has left many Lebanese people contemplating what once seemed unimaginable: is Hezbollah finished? Michael Safi reports from BeirutMichael Safi was in Lebanon in the summer, when it was on the brink of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the most powerful force in the country. Months lat...

20/02/2025 03:00 The Guardian

Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened

This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story hereAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, som...

20/02/2025 02:49 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing

Ukrainian drone strike 700km across border takes Russian refinery out of service; EU prepares to step up military aid. What we know on 1,093 Continue reading...

20/02/2025 01:11 The Guardian

Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable rift

Remark follows Ukrainian leader’s claim US president living in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’Europe live - latest news updatesThe US and Ukraine appeared to be heading towards an irreconcilable rift after Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling the Ukrainian presi...

20/02/2025 01:08 The Guardian

Moscow launches drone attack on Odesa – as it happened

This blog is closing now but you can find our latest full story on the falling out between the US and Ukraine here and all our Ukraine coverage here. Lavrov also speaks about Russia’s alliances with Belarus, North Korea, China and Iran, and countries in Africa.He says the “comprehensive partners...

20/02/2025 00:37 The Guardian

Dissatisfaction among gen Z staff is ‘ticking timebomb’ for NHS

Warning from the Royal College of Nursing is based on Nuffield Trust analysis of NHS England staff surveysThe NHS in England is facing a “ticking timebomb” when it comes to retaining young staff, nursing leaders have warned, after new analysis showed its generation Z workers are becoming more st...

20/02/2025 00:01 The Guardian

US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

Six cartels added to list as part of Trump’s plan to ‘wage war’ on drug trafficking groups to address fentanyl crisis in USThe US has added six Mexican cartels to its list of foreign terrorist organisations (FTOs), as it calls for the “total elimination” of the criminal groups trafficking...

19/02/2025 19:20 The Guardian

Outrage as Trump cites ‘emergency’ to fast-track fossil fuel projects

Activists warn new designation for projects such as pipelines threatens US wetlands and watersEnvironmentalists were outraged on Wednesday after the Trump administration moved to fast-track fossil fuel projects through the permitting process, with activists describing it as an attempt to sidestep en...

19/02/2025 18:36 The Guardian

Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House

Executive power grab would affect Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade CommissionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has signed an executive order making independent regulatory agencies established by Congress now accountable to the White House – a move that some expert...

19/02/2025 17:43 The Guardian

EU overhaul of farming strategy ignores vital green proposals, campaigners warn

The report promises better pay and protections for farmers, but environmentalists say it will not help restore nature or assure food securityEuropean farmers will face fewer rules and less foreign competition, a new vision for agriculture promises, as environmental campaigners warn that key green pr...

19/02/2025 16:19 The Guardian

Reagan-era Republicans aghast as Trump turns Russia policy on its head

Officials who served in 1980s say Trump is opposing friends and supporting enemies: ‘It makes me sick what’s going on’Republicans who served under President Ronald Reagan during the cold war have condemned Donald Trump’s move to soften relations with Russia and undermine the 75-year-old tran...

19/02/2025 12:47 The Guardian

Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises

Weapons maker’s full-year pre-tax profits top £3bn and it expects sales of more than £30bn next yearBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has reported record orders as the European defence industry gears up for increased spending sparked by the Ukraine war.The company, a member...

19/02/2025 12:32 The Guardian

EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act

Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, musicians and creatives left exposed by an “irresponsible” legal gap in the bloc’s Artificial Intelli...

19/02/2025 12:13 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia – ‘you never should have started it’

President ‘disappointed’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s complaint about being excluded from talks. Plus, clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024Good morning.Donald Trump has blamed Kyiv for Russia’s invasion and said Ukraine could have “made a deal” to avoid war, as he criticiz...

19/02/2025 12:10 The Guardian

Bank of England faces bumpier road after inflation accelerates

Tough route also awaits Rachel Reeves as households reel from sharp increase in living costsUK inflation jumps to 3%Business live – latest updatesAndrew Bailey had warned there would be a bump in the road. But after inflation jumped by more than expected to 3% in January, the Bank of England gover...

19/02/2025 12:09 The Guardian

Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine

As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statementsEurope live – latest updatesThe US president, Donald Trump, has made a number of at best controversial – and at worst outright false and misleading – statements about Ukraine an...

19/02/2025 11:54 The Guardian

Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – UK politics live

Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and WalesPolicing minister Diane Johnson said this morning that the UK would “play our part” on security guarantees for Ukraine.Refraining from directly criticising US president Donald Trump, who claimed...

19/02/2025 10:19 The Guardian

Asio chief reveals foreign spies plotted to lure Australia-based activist overseas to injure or kill them

Australia’s spy boss Mike Burgess highlights foreign intelligence operations, antisemitism and election disinformation in annual threat assessment speechGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least three countries have plotted to harm Australians abroad and on home soil, inc...

19/02/2025 09:59 The Guardian

Service log for scuba gear used by British music producer who died off Byron Bay source of confusion at inquest

Records for Karl Bareham’s scuba equipment could not be produced at his inquest, NSW coroner’s court hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastServicing records for the scuba equipment used by a British music producer wh...

19/02/2025 08:29 The Guardian

Melbourne woman charged over two alleged Islamophobic attacks at shopping centre

Charges laid after two Muslim women were allegedly attacked at an Epping shopping centre on ThursdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman will face court charged over allegedly Islamophobic attacks on two women at a s...

19/02/2025 05:31 The Guardian

Officials to euthanise 90 whales stranded on beach in remote north-western Tasmania

Attempt to refloat false killer whales was unsuccessful, forcing wildlife authorities to make difficult decision for safety and ‘welfare reasons’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTasmanian authorities plan to euthanis...

19/02/2025 05:12 The Guardian

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