Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hurt US growth, economists warn

22/09/2025 09:38 The Guardian

Move is a blow to big tech companies, which rely heavily on visas to hire staff from overseas, particularly IndiaBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 (£74,096) fee on H1-B visas for skilled foreign workers could hurt US economic growth, economists have warned.Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing the application fee for the H-1B visa, 60 times the current cost, in a move designed to encourage companies to hire more American workers. Continue reading...

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European officials warn Israel not to annex parts of West Bank in response to recognition of Palestinian state – Middle East crisis live

UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday with France set to do the same The Israeli military, which justifies its assault on Gaza City by saying it wants to “destroy Hamas military infrastructure” hasn’t given a timeline for the ground offensive, but there...

22/09/2025 11:05 The Guardian

Poland will shoot down objects violating its airspace, PM says, as UN security council to meet over Russian provocations – Europe live

Donald Tusk says Poland will not hesitate to shoot objects down but cautions against action that could trigger conflictThe European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, or ENISA, just said that the cyberattack that disrupted several European airports (11:45) has now been confirmed to be a ransomware atta...

22/09/2025 10:55 The Guardian

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation

Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS servicesNigel Farage has said Reform UK would scrap the main route that migrants take to gain British citizenship, leaving tens of thousands of legally settled people facing deportation unless t...

22/09/2025 10:44 The Guardian

Monday briefing: What the UK’s recognition of Palestine means for the war, its future – and its people

In today’s newsletter: the coordinated action, taken alongside six UN allies, is a significant rebuke to Israel and the United States, but peace remains a distant hopeGood morning. Yesterday, the UK, Canada, Portugal and Australia joined 147 other countries in formally recognising the state of Pal...

22/09/2025 05:47 The Guardian

Vodafone franchisees warned of ‘massive impact’ of commission cuts on mental health

Small business owners told telecoms group of stress four years before 62 launched £120m high court claimVodafone franchisees warned the telecoms group of the “massive impact” commission cuts were having on their mental health four years before a group of 62 launched a £120m high court claim ag...

22/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

More Britons view AI as economic risk than opportunity, Tony Blair thinktank finds

TBI says poll data threatens Keir Starmer’s ambition for UK to become artificial intelligence ‘superpower’Nearly twice as many Britons view artificial intelligence as a risk to the economy than regard it as an opportunity, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank.The Tony Blair Institute warned t...

22/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Australia news live: RBA chief upbeat on economy but warns of ‘uncertain’ future; murder charge after body found in Brisbane River

Michele Bullock says rising incomes should boost household spending. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAny penalties would be financial, not criminalThe Australian Communications Media Authority said any penalties would largely be financial if impos...

22/09/2025 03:09 The Guardian

Latest recognitions of Palestinian state will deepen global diplomatic rifts

Israel threatens retaliatory West Bank annexations as move by UK, Canada and Australia increases tension with US• UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestine, with wave of Israel’s allies to followThe recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Canada and Australia will s...

21/09/2025 20:00 The Guardian

Trump drive to pursue critics puts US on path to dictatorship, Democrats warn

Chuck Schumer and Chris Murphy condemn president’s call for justice department to act against perceived enemiesTop Democratic leaders on Sunday warned that Donald Trump’s drive to go after his political opponents is putting the US on a path to becoming a dictatorship and a “banana republic”...

21/09/2025 19:23 The Guardian

Kenya’s arrest warrant is milestone in Agnes Wanjiru case but lengthy UK process awaits

After 13 years, warrant has been issued for UK suspect, but Robert James Purkiss would need to be extradited to face chargesBritish soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru namedIn the spring of 2012, David Cameron was prime minister and British troops were still fighting in Afghanistan under the...

21/09/2025 17:39 The Guardian

British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru named

Arrest warrant issued for Robert James Purkiss, with Kenyan government seeking his extradition to face chargesAnalysis: Arrest warrant is milestone in Agnes Wanjiru case but lengthy UK process awaitsThe British soldier accused of murdering the Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 has been named as Rob...

21/09/2025 17:39 The Guardian

Netanyahu calls UK’s Palestine recognition ‘absurd prize for terrorism’

Opposition leader Yair Golan blames government’s political recklessness and refusal to end the war in GazaBenjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, called the UK’s recognition of Palestine on Sunday “an absurd prize for terrorism”.In remarks to ministers released by his office, he said...

21/09/2025 17:17 The Guardian

German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea

Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane ignored requests to make contact, in latest of what are seen as provocative acts by KremlinTwo German Eurofighter jets were scrambled on Sunday to intercept a Russian military aircraft above the Baltic Sea, as Estonia said it would call an emergency meeting of the...

21/09/2025 16:58 The Guardian

‘Not enough in itself’: wary welcome in West Bank over recognition of Palestine

People in territory call for symbolism of imminent move by UK and others to be translated into practical measuresAbu Said, a barber, is busy. It is a weekend and though the narrow streets of al-Am’ari camp are hot and quiet, his shop is crowded.Everyone in al-Am’ari, on the outskirts of Ramallah...

21/09/2025 15:49 The Guardian

Australia joins UK and Canada in formally recognising Palestinian state

Move comes as Anthony Albanese tries to secure meeting with Donald Trump and amid warnings that recognition could spark ‘punitive measures’ from the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has formally recognise...

21/09/2025 13:00 The Guardian

Keir Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestine later today - UK politics live

Announcement from prime minister expected this afternoon despite Israeli oppositionWe are expecting an announcement from Keir Starmer on recognising Palestinian statehood early this afternoon.As we have mentioned in the blog already, Israel has condemned the move, which has also caused some tension...

21/09/2025 09:42 The Guardian

Optus admits process not followed after it missed at least five warnings of triple zero outage

Albanese government under pressure to ensure stiff penalties are imposed as emergency management minister blasts telco as “absolutely disgraceful”Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOptus failed to immediately respond t...

21/09/2025 07:38 The Guardian

Australia news live: Optus outage ‘absolutely disgraceful’, says emergency management minister; new Russian ambassador confirmed

Kristy McBain said this was the second outage in ‘only a couple of years’ and ‘not good enough’ from the Telecom. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLow tariffs not dependent on sit-down meeting with Trump, Bowen saysOn the potential for a me...

21/09/2025 02:58 The Guardian

US Republicans warn Australia of ‘punitive measures’ over recognition of Palestinian state

Donald Trump allies, including Ted Cruz, pen letter warning Anthony Albanese against ‘reckless policy’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says he will push for improved global peace and security during...

20/09/2025 22:55 The Guardian

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek to bar possibility of death penalty in federal case

Lawyers argue authorities prejudiced the case against Mangione by turning arrest into a ‘Marvel movie’ spectacleLuigi Mangione’s lawyers urged a judge on Saturday to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing that autho...

20/09/2025 19:37 The Guardian

Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information

If they don’t agree to limits, including restricting movement within building, Pentagon press passes will be revokedThe US military has issued new media restrictions demanding that journalists pledge not to gather any information – including unclassified documents – that has not been authorize...

20/09/2025 16:55 The Guardian

Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president

Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace dealFinland’s president, Alexander Stubb, has said security guarantees for Ukraine, which are being discussed by the so-called “coalition of the willing”, would compel th...

20/09/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on the war in Ukraine hereAt least 10 flights were cancelled out of Brussels airport and another 17 delayed by over an hour after the system was hit by a “cyber-attack” overnight on Friday, the airport said.EasyJet, among Europe’s biggest airlines, sa...

20/09/2025 14:14 The Guardian

Zelenskyy accuses allies of ‘wasting time’ as he prepares for Trump meeting

Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will urge Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia when they meet next week at the United Nations in New York, and has called on Ukraine’s allies to “stop wasting tim...

20/09/2025 11:26 The Guardian

UN security council fails to prevent ‘snapback’ nuclear sanctions on Iran

Iranian foreign ministry urges further diplomacy and says return to pre-2015 measures are unlawful and unfoundedThe UN security council failed to pass a resolution on Friday that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme before the deadline for the “s...

20/09/2025 11:12 The Guardian

Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn

Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minoritiesNorthern Ireland faces a “permacrisis” from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal.Officials fear the region faces prolonge...

20/09/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Heathrow warns of delays as suspected cyber-attack hits European airports

Brussels and Berlin airports also affected as ‘technical issue’ hits service provider for check-in and boarding systemsFlights have been delayed and cancelled at airports including Heathrow after an alleged cyber-attack targeted a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.Airports in Br...

20/09/2025 09:06 The Guardian

Parliament vulnerable to ‘foreign actors’ after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Lindsay Hoyle says decision by prosecutors to drop case ‘leaves the door open’ to spiesThe aide, the associate and the ‘Chinese agent’ – and the collapse of a long-awaited UK spy trialThe UK parliament has been left vulnerable to “foreign actors” after charges against two men suspected...

20/09/2025 08:04 The Guardian

UK pension savers urged not to withdraw cash due to budget ‘fear and rumour’

Financial experts express alarm after jump in sums people taking out of retirement pots amid ‘jitters’ about taxOlder savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on “fear and rumour”, experts urged this week.The warning came as figures showed a rise in the sums p...

20/09/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Tony Abbott implores Cpac to give Liberals ‘one last chance’ and condemns party’s ‘factional warlords’

Former PM, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and conference chair Warren Mundine among right faction heavyweights urging conservative voters to uniteFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott has urged conservatives to give the...

20/09/2025 05:36 The Guardian

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