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Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn

22/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...

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Nato foreign ministers meet to navigate shifting partnership with the US – Europe live

The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to PolandRubio begins with thanks to Sweden for hosting the ministerial meeting.But that’s where the niceties end as says the upcoming Ankara summit will be “one of the more importan...

22/05/2026 08:22 The Guardian
Slow-moving bands of heavy rain trigger flooding and landslides in parts of China

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The band of rainfall spanned 1,000km (620 miles) and s...

22/05/2026 08:04 The Guardian
UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill

Figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bn Business live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed more than expected in April as high inflation drove up the cost of pensions and benefits, amid concern over the Iran war and political uncertainty a...

22/05/2026 07:05 The Guardian
Friday briefing: ​As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?

In today’s newsletter: As ​the polls tighten a​​round Benjamin Netanyahu, the coming months may redefine Israel’s political order without resolving its most entrenched conflictsGood morning. On Wednesday, Israeli legislators took the first steps towards dissolving parliament and calling fr...

22/05/2026 05:44 The Guardian
Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weatherAt this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. Peop...

22/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Australia news live: Crisafulli says ex-minister didn’t warn him about police referral; Ten axes I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

Queensland premier says he was taken by surprise by news that his Olympics minister had been referred to the Australian federal police. Follow today’s news liveGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market...

22/05/2026 03:39 The Guardian
Ro Khanna, AOC criticize Democrats’ 2024 election postmortem for not mentioning Israel’s war in Gaza – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats spoke held a news conference, ahead of...

22/05/2026 02:00 The Guardian
House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran

Cancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for warHouse Republicans canceled a scheduled Thursday vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held.The...

22/05/2026 00:34 The Guardian
Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes

Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MPs expect the government will agree to capital gains tax co...

22/05/2026 00:00 The Guardian
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño

Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administrationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US will see a below-normal hurricane season in 2026, federal government scientists said on Thursday, predicting eight to 14 named storms with...

21/05/2026 19:40 The Guardian
Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir

Exclusive: Scotland Yard criticises London mayor’s decision as disappointing and warns it could hit policing Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m Metropolitan police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir, sparking a bitter row between the London mayor and Scotland Yard.After the UK’s la...

21/05/2026 18:07 The Guardian
Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support

Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil firms to help meet costs of plans and confirms delay to fuel duty increasesBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on summer attractions such as theme parks and soft-play centres during the school holidays as she aims to ease...

21/05/2026 17:15 The Guardian
Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests

Lawsuit says university and private investigators conspired to intimidate, terrorize and retaliate against Josiah WalkerA University of Michigan student has sued the school, accusing it of violating his constitutional rights when it waged a vast undercover surveillance operation against him in respo...

21/05/2026 16:55 The Guardian
Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case

Ebony Parker was accused of ignoring warnings about six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in 2023Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Virginia judge has thrown out a case against an elementary school principal who was accused of failing to act on warnings that a six-year-ol...

21/05/2026 16:54 The Guardian
TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election

Exclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalisticThe UK’s most powerful union leader has said he is angry at the state of Labour and Keir Starmer’s government and warned that significant change is needed to prevent Reform UK from w...

21/05/2026 16:47 The Guardian
Many Nato countries not spending enough to support Ukraine, says Rutte – as it happened

Nato chief delivers speech in Sweden as he hints at further changes to US military commitments to EuropeJust as Pavel was speaking in Prague, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told reporters that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was pursuing escalation of the conflict betw...

21/05/2026 16:30 The Guardian
Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief

Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of t...

21/05/2026 16:10 The Guardian
Hungary to limit PMs to eight years in office, warding off any Orbán comeback

Péter Magyar’s draft amendment would prevent his predecessor from returning to the roleEurope live – latest updatesHungary’s new government, led by Péter Magyar, has put forward a constitutional amendment that would limit prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, in effect barri...

21/05/2026 14:53 The Guardian
NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims

Nottingham university hospitals trust says 11 members of staff dismissed and 14 others given written warningsAn NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members who illegally accessed the medical records of the victims of the Nottingham stabbing attacks.Valdo Calocane killed two 19-year-old students, Barnaby W...

21/05/2026 14:18 The Guardian
San Diego shooting shows disturbing trend of shooters copying acts of violence

Experts say hate-motivated extremists being radicalized online and adopting ideologies of shooters before themThe killing of three men at a San Diego mosque on Monday is the latest example of a disturbing trend in recent decades: hate-motivated shooters learning from – and copying – each other i...

21/05/2026 14:00 The Guardian
Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time

HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationshipsHealth officials in the Trump administration have issued an advisory about children and adolescents’ excessive screen time, warning that negative impacts on sleep and mental functioning...

21/05/2026 13:51 The Guardian
UK service sector activity slumps in one of sharpest declines for a decade

Firms hit by ‘perfect storm’ of uncertainty about Labour leadership and impact of Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesCompanies in the UK’s dominant services sector have reported one of the sharpest declines in business activity in a decade, according to a closely watched index.Businesses...

21/05/2026 11:55 The Guardian
EasyJet summer holiday bookings down on last year amid Iran war uncertainty

Airline, which took £25m hit on jet fuel in March, says passengers are waiting later to book tripsBusiness live – latest updatesThe airline easyJet has said its summer holiday bookings are lagging behind last year’s, as the Middle East conflict weighs on consumer confidence and passengers appea...

21/05/2026 10:49 The Guardian
Girl, two, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain

Authorities in Galicia declare two days of mourning after toddler dies during exceptionally high May temperaturesEurope live – latest updatesA two-year-old girl has died of heatstroke in north-west Spain after being accidentally left in her father’s car during an unseasonably hot spell that coul...

21/05/2026 10:39 The Guardian
One Nation reveals gas policy – as it happened

This blog is now closedPauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy as she decries 25% export tax as ‘economic vandalism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese leaves door open to extending fuel excise cutThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has not ruled out...

21/05/2026 07:59 The Guardian
England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn

Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell governmentRainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the governmen...

21/05/2026 05:01 The Guardian
Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring

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21/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns

Flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid also implicated in lower cognitive scores in children with autismToxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, ac...

21/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life

Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting unusual numbers of dead fish washing ashorePapua New Guinea’s government has warned communities not to fish from parts of the New Ireland coastline as preliminary tests show evidence of m...

21/05/2026 00:52 The Guardian
‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights

Demonstration, held at historic location where the ‘Mississippi Plan’ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting powerThousands of Mississippians, along with allies from other southern states, gathered at the state’s War Memorial Building auditorium on Wednesday in suppo...

20/05/2026 21:36 The Guardian
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