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James Paterson had called decision by Pauline Hanson’s party to rehire Sean Black ‘absolutely extraordinary’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson says she has sacked the convicted rapist who worked as One Nation’s campaign manager, but accused Coalition MPs of playing “gutter politics” by criticising her…

Government seeks to shore up Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Prime minister says visits will help ‘ensure Australia’s energy supply’ Albanese said in a statement on Monday: Engaging with critical regional partners such as Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia will help ensure Australi…

Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity rates The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned. The new rules of the first major update to school food standards in 13 years will apply from September. They are part…

Win for Tisza party ends rightwing populist’s 16-year grip on power and will likely reshape country’s relationship with EU Hungary election live Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the general election, ending leader Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU. Less than th…

President has long been a fan of mixed martial arts Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr also at event Donald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday night as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world. Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9pm alongside several members of his family and UFC chief Dana White, who has been a suppor…

West End spectacular about Michael Bond’s beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, Paapa Essiedu and James Graham are all recognised It was a night of sweet victory for Michael Bond’s marmalade-loving bear as Paddington: The Musical dominated the Olivier awards on Sunday. Amid the tuxes and gowns of a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duffle co…

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A growing number of Congress members from both parties have called for Eric Swalwell, a Democratic US representative and candidate for California governor, to resign his seat this weekend, …

Iran warns move would breach ceasefire as US president also repeats threats to strike critical infrastructure Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway from Iran in the aftermath of failed peace negotiations between the countries in Pakistan. The US president also threatened to bomb Iran’s water treatment facili…

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote. In a major development in the prime minister’s push for clos…

Officials confirm misfire as Amnesty gives death toll after speaking to survivors of strike on market in Yobe state A Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadist rebels hit a market in north-east Nigeria, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others, Amnesty International and local media have said. Officials confirmed a misfire had occurred but did not provide details. Continue reading.…

Victim in her 20s was attacked after leaving Labyrinth Epsom nightclub between 2am and 4am on Saturday A woman was raped by several men outside a church after leaving a nightclub in Surrey, police said. The woman in her 20s reported she was attacked after being followed leaving Labyrinth Epsom between 2am and 4am on Saturday. Continue reading...

US president had earlier said Nato allies would support the action and UK would send minesweepers Middle East crisis – live updates The UK will not be involved in any blockade of the strait of Hormuz, the Guardian understands, despite claims by Donald Trump on Sunday the US was “going to be blockading the strait of Hormuz” with the assistance of Nato allies. Speaking to Fox News, the US president…

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The failure of negotiations to end the US war with Iran has unleashed a barrage of starkly partisan political responses, with leading Republicans making hawkish calls for Donald Trump to “finish the job” while top Democra…

Police arrest man, 37, on suspicion of being in charge of dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death A 19-year-old woman who died after a dog attack in Essex has been named by police as Jamie-Lea Biscoe. Police said the victim was found with serious injuries after emergency services were called to a property in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on Friday. Biscoe was pronounced de…

Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal A senior official in Mauritius’ government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be “decolonised” after Keir Starmer was forced to shelve legislation to hand the islands back to Mauritius. On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass …