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Public figures sign letter calling on UK government to take ‘principled stand’ for torture victims at Europe summit The actors Michael Palin, Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley are among 21 well-known figures calling on Keir Starmer to drop plans to change human rights law and instead “take a principled stand” for torture victims, on the eve of a crucial European summit. As David Lammy prepares to att…

The governor touts ‘urgency and a need’ for Club America chapters amid criticism of influence on students Texas has embarked on launching chapters of Turning Point USA – the conservative youth organisation founded by late rightwing activist Charlie Kirk – in high schools across the state, building on similar efforts from Oklahoma and Florida. Greg Abbott , the Texas governor, Dan Patrick, the lie…

The actor spoke at an interview amid renewed news coverage and commentary about her husband’s 2024 presidential bid US politics live – latest updates The actor Cheryl Hines has said she does not believe her husband, Robert F Kennedy Jr , will run for the White House after Donald Trump’s presidency. Hines was asked by Elizabeth Vargas, a NewsNation anchor, on Monday, “Is your husband going to run …

Minor party reaches primary vote of 17% as majority of respondents remain pessimistic about housing affordability and the rising cost of living Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation has surged to its highest-ever support in the latest Guardian Essential Poll, after weeks of furore over Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt and Barnaby Joyce’s defection. Hanson’s party rec…

The prime minister claimed $2,800 in family travel entitlements coinciding with three major sporting events between 2023 and 2025 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Federal politicians are calling for public spending rules to be tightened as it is revealed Anthony Albanese also used the family reunion travel allowance after being invited to major sporting events around A…

US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has hinted he could walk away from supporting Ukraine as he doubled down on his administration’s recent criticism of Europe, describing it as “weak” and “decaying” and claiming it was “destroying itself” through immigration. In a rambling and some…

Ofgem proposes cutting debt by giving new residents with no supply deal limited credit before they are cut off Business live – latest updates Consumers in Great Britain moving to a new home will have about two weeks to set up an energy account before their lights go out, under plans to cut growing gas and electricity debt. Energy meters could soon be remotely switched to prepayment mode when the …

Nine-year investigation paints highly critical picture of agency’s handling of double agent Who was Stakeknife? MI5 mole at the heart of IRA Britain’s security services allowed a top agent inside the IRA to commit murders and then impeded a police investigation into the affair, according to a damning official report. MI5 helped the double agent known as Stakeknife to evade justice from a “pervers…

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media for users aged under 16 , causing millions of childr…

Jim Farley’s comments come as US manufacturer and Renault announce deal to make two smaller electric cars Business live – latest updates The boss of Ford has said western carmakers are “in a fight for our lives” against Chinese competition as the US manufacturer agreed a new partnership with France’s Renault. The two companies said on Tuesday that they would work together on two smaller electric …

Three proposed casinos approved as researchers say they take money from businesses and increase addiction New York City will probably soon see three new casinos, whose owners could rake in profits because of a recent surge in gambling in the United States that has some campaigners worried. The New York gaming facility location board this week approved three proposed casinos in the US’s largest ci…

Civicus, a nonprofit that monitors global civic freedoms, moved the US from the ‘narrowed’ to ‘obstructed’ category. Plus, the ‘gay wool’ taking over a New York catwalk Good morning. A coalition of global civil society organizations has downgraded the civic health rating of the US from “narrowed” to “obstructed”. What does it mean by “obstructed”? Countries where civic space is heavily contested …

Group that includes congressional leaders and leading intelligence committee members is traditionally briefed on major national security actions Donald Trump has defended his tariff regime as he prepares to give a speech on the US economy and cost of living at a rally in Pennsylvania this evening. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Trump wrote…

Press conference expected to go ahead later, Venezuelan opposition leader’s first public appearance in 11 months A press conference in Oslo with the Nobel peace prize laureate María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, has been postponed but should take place later in the day, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said. The press conference, traditionally held by the Nobel laur…

Unauthorised touchdown comes less than 24 hours after Nigerian forces intervened in attempted coup in Benin Eleven Nigerian military personnel are being held in Burkina Faso after a Nigerian plane reportedly entered Burkinabé airspace without authorisation on Monday, the latest twist in a region enmeshed in multiple political and security crises. In a statement on Monday evening, the breakaway Al…