Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian plans for nuclear weapons in Belarus ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ – as it happened

26/03/2023 17:00 The Guardian

Senior US administration official says there are no signs Moscow intends to use its nuclear weaponsWhat we know on day 396 of the invasionUkrainian refugees are increasingly being targeted for sexual exploitation with an increase in interest in pornography claiming to feature refugees from the war-torn country, according to research.Thomson Reuters has conducted the research, which has found that Ukrainian refugees may be victims of both traffickers on the ground and cyber-voyeurs. Continue reading...

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Pro-Palestine camps spread to 40 US campuses, with hundreds arrested

Professors at Emory University arrested as campuses follow Columbia’s lead in demanding ceasefire and divestmentFour students on why they’re protesting against war in Gaza: ‘Injustice should not be accepted’At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Colu...

26/04/2024 17:44 The Guardian

Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert

Top UN demining official outlines scale of devastation as Egypt officials fly into Israel in attempt to revive ceasefire talksIsrael’s war in Gaza has created 37m tonnes of debris, much of it laced with unexploded bombs, which could take more than a decade to remove, a top UN demining official sai...

26/04/2024 16:56 The Guardian

US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken

Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industryWashington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of state has said during a trip to China, al...

26/04/2024 16:38 The Guardian

Briton charged with aiding Russia and planning arson against Ukraine-linked business in UK

Dylan Earl accused of organising arson attack in east London and four others charged in connection with investigationA 20-year-old British man has been charged with planning an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business and assisting Russian intelligence services.Dylan Earl, from Elmesthorpe in Leice...

26/04/2024 14:51 The Guardian

Middle East crisis: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs, says UN official – as it happened

War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says Pehr LodhammarSee all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageA premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb by an emergency caesarean section shortly after the woman was killed by an Isra...

26/04/2024 14:02 The Guardian

Ukrainian minister freed on bail after arrest over corruption allegations – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereFrance is working with Germany to convince their European partners to provide more air defence capacities to Kyiv, the French defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said today, Reuters reported.“The advance of Russian forces west of A...

26/04/2024 13:02 The Guardian

Survivors may have to retestify after Weinstein rape verdict overturned | First Thing

New York appeals court has thrown out 2020 conviction, but disgraced movie mogul is staying jailed from separate rape conviction. Plus, scheme launched for reparations to Ukrainian sexual violence survivorsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The disgraced Hollywoo...

26/04/2024 10:59 The Guardian

GMB launches legal action against ‘out of control’ Amazon at Coventry warehouse

Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave union in long-running rowThe GMB is taking legal action against Amazon in the long-running battle for recognition at its Coventry warehouse, accusing the US firm of trying to “induce” staff to leave the union.An employm...

26/04/2024 10:44 The Guardian

New species of jumping spider found on university campus in Cornwall

Exotic spiders flourish in Britain helped by the effects of global warming and international tradeSome are small and jumpy; others are large and intimidating – if you’re a humble housefly. Exotic spiders are flourishing in Britain as international trade offers ample opportunities for spider trav...

26/04/2024 10:14 The Guardian

Ukraine agriculture minister detained in multimillion-dollar corruption inquiry

Mykola Solskyi accused of illegally seizing land worth more than $7m when he was head of major farming firm and an MPUkraine’s agriculture minister, Mykola Solskyi, has been detained after being named as a formal suspect in a multimillion-dollar corruption inquiry.Blighted by corruption scandals s...

26/04/2024 08:16 The Guardian

New EU nature law will fail without farmers, scientists warn

Open letter calls for green policies that empower farmers, after months of protests jeopardise future of flagship biodiversity dealThe EU’s nature restoration law will only work if it is enacted in partnership with farmers, a group of leading scientists has said, after months of protests have push...

26/04/2024 07:00 The Guardian

Barclaycard change could mean much higher interest for some customers

Credit card holders who make minimum repayments warned they could be in debt for years longerSome Barclaycard customers who only make the minimum repayment each month will take an extra decade to clear their debt and pay hundreds of pounds in extra interest after the credit card provider changed its...

26/04/2024 06:00 The Guardian

Pandabuy: police raid ‘20 football stadiums’ worth of alleged fake goods warehouses

Arrests as Chinese authorities working with UK police and international trademark agencies seize millions of parcels bound for customers worldwideChinese authorities have targeted a major online sales platform accused of supplying counterfeit goods, raiding warehouses holding millions of packages de...

26/04/2024 05:42 The Guardian

UK policy denying visas to children of care workers faces legal challenge

Exclusive: Action by organisation supporting migrants argues new rules are discriminatoryAn organisation that supports migrant workers has launched a legal challenge against the government’s new policy to bar care workers from bringing children and partners to the UK, warning that it is “tearing...

26/04/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Poverty experts tell Labor jobseeker payments should be lifted to 90% of age pension

The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee warns that unemployment benefits are still too low Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJobseeker payments should be raised to 90% of the age pension and indexed to pre...

26/04/2024 04:32 The Guardian

Reparations to be paid to survivors of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine

First payments to be made during an ongoing conflict is ‘important step towards restoring justice’, says first lady, Olena Zelenska The first reparation payments are to be made in the next few weeks to survivors of wartime rape by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine, in a move that U...

26/04/2024 04:00 The Guardian

‘We end up with nothing’: east Midlands mayoral candidates say role could transform region

Those vying for job say it will put region on more equal footing with areas such as West Midlands and Greater ManchesterThe Conservatives are “not taking accountability” for their part in leaving regions such as the east Midlands to suffer with poor infrastructure, growing inequalities and a ski...

26/04/2024 04:00 The Guardian

Home Office considered antisemitism campaigner for counter-extremism unit

Gideon Falter was in running to be adviser but government’s antisemitism tsar warned against appointmentWho are CAA, the group headed by campaigner in Met police antisemitism row?The Home Office considered appointing campaigner against antisemitism Gideon Falter as an adviser to its counter extrem...

26/04/2024 04:00 The Guardian

The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses - podcast

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New YorkAs the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured...

26/04/2024 02:00 The Guardian

USC cancels main commencement ceremony amid Gaza protests

Move made after more than 90 demonstrators arrested on campus and university cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s speechThe University of Southern California (USC) has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony, citing new safety measures as student protests over the Israel-Gaza war have surge...

25/04/2024 23:51 The Guardian

Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concernMI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions...

25/04/2024 23:02 The Guardian

Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in latest quarter

World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligenceProfits at Microsoft beat Wall Street’s expectations as its heavy bet on artificial intelligence continued to bear fruit in the latest quarter.The technology giant has invested billions o...

25/04/2024 22:15 The Guardian

House speaker condemned for remarks on pro-Palestine student protests

Republican Mike Johnson accused of ‘wilfully spreading misinformation’ and ‘inciting violence’ after CNN interviewProgressive activists have condemned Mike Johnson, the speaker of the House of Representatives, for “willfully spreading misinformation” and “inciting violence” in a TV i...

25/04/2024 18:58 The Guardian

Police serve search warrant on New Orleans archdiocese in child sex abuse case

A judge approved the warrant in investigation to determine if church hierarchy illegally covered up systemic child molestationLouisiana state police went into the office of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday to begin the process of collecting records from the organization span...

25/04/2024 17:21 The Guardian

Student protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. What does that mean?

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling on universities to sell investments in companies they say are complicit in war in GazaAs protests against Israel’s offensive in Gaza are spreading throughout American campuses, one demand made by students across schools keeps coming up: divestment from Isr...

25/04/2024 17:08 The Guardian

MEPs urged to fight far right as they head home to campaign for European elections

European parliament term ends with warnings about dangers of disinformation and authoritarian forcesThe starting gun has been fired on the next European parliamentary elections with more than 600 MEPs departing Strasbourg urged to use their “strength and patience” to fight the far right and disi...

25/04/2024 16:45 The Guardian

Poland and Lithuania pledge to help Kyiv repatriate Ukrainians subject to military draft

Strong rhetoric is boost for Ukraine reinforcement drive but it is not clear by which mechanism émigrés could be sent backPoland and Lithuania have said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription to the country, after Kyiv announced this week that i...

25/04/2024 16:28 The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence, says French president – as it happened

Emmanuel Macron says Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression and calls on continent to adopt ‘credible’ defence strategy. This live blog is closedRussia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, des...

25/04/2024 15:25 The Guardian

Relatives ‘surprised and shocked’ after 68-year-old Gaza woman’s Australian visa cancelled on security grounds

Palestinian Australian advocates call for transparency after home affairs department cancels visa of Fatma Almassri, a diabetic living in a displaced persons’ camp, without warningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily new...

25/04/2024 15:00 The Guardian

Macron criticises Rwanda-style asylum schemes days after UK passes bill

Such policies are ‘betrayal’ of values, says French president in speech covering defence and negative effects of BrexitEmmanuel Macron has criticised migration policies that involve sending people to African countries as “a betrayal of our [European] values”, just days after the UK governmen...

25/04/2024 13:59 The Guardian

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